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Shaw ("Josh Billings”) in his published Proverbial Philosophy, 1874 says: "I honestly beleave it iz better tew know nothing than two know what ain't so." In October, 1885, at Hotel Del Monte, shortly before his passing on, in the Mystic Maze, when we were endeavoring to reach the center, a man called out for us to take a certain turn and when it resulted in our facing an end Mr. Shaw laughingly said to me: "It's better not to know so much than to know so much that ain't so." ... Printed at the Howell-North Press Oakland, California IN LOVING MEMORY OF MY UNCLE WILLIAMSON LYNCOYA SMITH One of the Best Known and Beloved Men In Upper California and Lower Oregon S vi MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS List of MAPS GENESIS MEXICAN GOVERNORS OF CALIFORNIA AMERICAN RULE TERRITORIAL FLAGS THAT HAVE FLOWn over CalIFORNIA 1839 1845 1846 1847 1848 1849 1850 1851 1852 1853 1854 1855 1856 1857 1858 1859 1860 1861 1862 · • CONTENTS vii viii ix xvi xvi xvi 1 15 24 DECLARATION OF RIGHTS IN THE CONSTITUTION OF CALIFORNIA facing 32 39 70 109 144 185 220 238 263 295 330 354 380 400 3 4 9 1863 1864 1865 1866 1867 1868 1869 1870 1871 1872 1873 1874 1875 1876 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 • REVELATION INDEX 404 410 417 428 475 507 519 531 550 568 583 593 606 617 634 644 651 662 676 682 690 698 708 715 726 740 745 749 gl. тів Mrs. Mae Hélène Bacon Bogy 6-30-42 x 1 Ruins of Dr. Louis Wellendorff's Office and Drug Store, Shasta Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs, a Snapshot Location of the Stage Driver's Monument X Stage Drivers' Plaque, Unveiled in Shasta, June 8, 1931 xi Hon. John C. Page, Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs, Mr. Earl Lee Kelly Letter from the United States Department of the Interior Two Photographs of the Official Naming of the Shasta Dam Mae Hélène Bacon Collection of Indian Baskets Grave of Johnston Lecky, Pioneer, Shasta S The Grand Plaza in 1849 (?), San Francisco MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH Scene on an old California Ranch First Customs House in California, Monterey Charter of Masonic Lodge, Shasta Post Office, San Francisco The Embarcadero, or Sacramento in Summer of 1849 Sacramento, Winter of 1849 • • California Stage Co. Celestial Empire in California Gambling in the Mines O View of Shasta in 1852 The Miners Stage Announcement -- Hall & Crandall Stage Announcement — J. Birch Stage Announcement --F. S. Stevens & Co. Stage Announcement - C. Green's Forrest Line Bob Ream Pack Train • A ve • Shasta Butte City, Shasta County — Yreka in 1851 . Miners' Cabin, Result of the Day ILLUSTRATIONS • ▪ · · · two Stage Announcements First Church and Parsonage Erected in Shasta City Court House and Jail, Shasta 1854 Sacramento in June, 1855 Shasta City, 1855 General Stage Office of the California Stage Co. Announcement Covered Bridge across Clear Creek at the Tower House View of Placerville (Hangtown) with History 6-Horse Coach seating 31 Passengers How the California Mines are Worked Pack Train en route to Sawyer's Bar Packer Adjusting Snow Shoe on Mule California Stage Co.-6-Horse Concord Coach California Stage Company's Office, Orleans Hotel, Sacra- mento · ❤ • M ix • X xiii xiii xiv XV 3 4 23 25 30 35 40 69 101 108 119 130 184 185 187 193 228 230 California Stage Co. Stage Announcement U. S. Mail and Lightning Line of Stages-Stage An- nouncement Stage 240 - 134 WILLIAMSON LYNCOYA SMITH 143 144 145 146 146 159 159 161 173 174 176 177 184 Kingsbury Grade, Eastern Descent Brockliss Bridge Dan and Jerry Robbins, Twin Pioneer Stage Drivers Yreka, Siskiyou County, 1856 Charter Oak Building and Bragg & Isaacks Blacksmith Shop, Shasta Samuel D. Brastow and R. Strickland View of Montgomery Street, Oroville, 1858 Court House and Theatre Block, Oroville, 1858 Concord Stage Wagon Drawn by Four Mules Arrival of First Overland Stage Coach in San Francisco Sleighing Stages on the Placerville, Carson Route Bell's Mansion House, Clear Creek, Shasta County Portrait of Jim Beckwourth Sierra Valley from Beckwourth Pass Horace Greeley East Summit Sierra Nevada from the California Side Portrait of Peter Lassen The Pony Express Rider-Five Scenes Arrival of the Pony Express at San Francisco Favorite Stopping Place in the Fifties, Trinity Centre Hotel • · • • Coast Route between Santa Barbara and San Buenaventura Beached • • 241 Coast Route between Santa Barbara and San Buenaventura - High Tide Masonic Temple, Excelsior Hall, 1861, Shasta City Shasta City, Showing rear view of Union Church Union Church, Shasta City, 1861 On the Plains, 1861 Concord Coach at Oroville The "C. P. Huntington" Locomotive Monument Erected to Theodore Dehone Judah, Sacra- mento Levi H. Tower and Philena Tower Miss Sarah J. Pelham Abbot, Downing & Co. Concord Coach en route to Vir- ginia City. 431 Concord Coaches at Virginia City, Nevada 431 San Jose or Black Point in 1862, San Francisco 434 442 Invoice, Main & Winchester to Oregon Stage Co. Certificate of the Oath of Mail Carrier D. M. Cawley 447 Invoice, Daily Evening Bulletin Newspaper Office 447 449 Overland Mail Route to Oregon - Poster in color Overland Mail Route to California - Poster in color 449 · 241 255 262 • vii • 267 312 314 314 315 321 332 337 339 339 344 347 348 351 353 361 366 376 377 386 386 388 395 395 395 411 413 413 427 428 viii MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH 455 455 466 . 470 . 471 472 Statement to H. W. Corbett from the Bank of California 454 455 Receipt of the Oregon Stage Co. to John Andrews Receipt of the Oregon Stage Co. to John Andrews. Receipt of the Oregon Stage Co. to Judge Fowler Receipt of the Oregon Stage Co. to L. Wellendorff Way - Bill, California & Oregon U. S. Mail Line, p. 1 Way - Bill, California & Oregon U. S. Mail Line, p. 2 Receipt of the Oregon Stage Co. to John Andrews Receipt of the Oregon Stage Co. to W. P. Mayhew Receipt of the Oregon Stage Co. to the C. C. R. R. Receipt of the Oregon Stage Co. to W. H. Rhodehamel Receipt of the Oregon Stage Co. to Steamer Gov. Dana Receipt of the Oregon Stage Co. to C. C. Bush & Co. Receipt of the Oregon Stage Co. to John Andrews Receipt of the Oregon Stage Co. to W. P. Mayhew Portrait of John V. Scott 472 486 487 Sacramento Valley Railroad advertisement Shipment of Concord Coaches to Wells, Fargo & Co. Letter from Jesse D. Carr to W. L. Smith Three Tax Receipts of W. L. Smith Freight Team on Miner Street, Yreka Callahan's Ranch 490 490 497 504 507 511 515-516 524 538 557 California & Oregon Stage Co.-6-Horse Concord Coach 559 6-Horse Concord Coach at Stage Station 560 Envelope of the Coast Overland Mail Co. Stage Barn, Redding 6-Horse Stage (Mud Wagon) at Sisson's Tavern Benton's Stage Line Announcement Stewart & Gray Depot Hotel Yreka, Looking Down Fourth Street Yreka, Looking East on Miner Street Letterhead, Barlow, Sanderson & Co. Portrait of Dr. and Mrs. Louis Wellendorff First Brick Residence Erected in Shasta Milo Mathews, Fred Tice, Geo. L. Chase View of Shasta City in 1875 Shasta Public School Views of Shasta in 1875 West Side of Main Street, Shasta, 1875 Portrait of Mrs. D. M. Coleman Monument on Mt. Shasta McCormick, Saeltzer & Co. Sight Draft McCormick, Saeltzer & Co. Sight Draft Reid's Ferry Reid's Ranch · • · • 571 576 577 579 580 591 591 596 600 601 602 610 611 612 612 St. Joseph's Academy - Convent of Mercy, Yreka A 614 615 648 649 651 651 John B. Mack in front of Franco-American Hotel, Yreka 653 Ten-Mule Freight "Schooner" at Weaverville Summer Arrangements, California & Oregon Coast Over- land Mail Co. 654 656 . 657 Winter Arrangements, California & Oregon Coast Over- land Mail Co. Southern's Stage Station President R. B. Hayes and Party staging in Oregon Circular Stairway in Weaverville Winter Time Table, California & Oregon Coast Overland Stage Co. • Summer Time Table, California & Oregon Coast Overland Stage Co Black Bart, the PO8. Winter Time Table, California & Oregon Stage Line Mr. & Mrs John Shed and Daughter at The Tower House Edward Ludwig Reese, Shasta Pioneer '49 Mount Shasta from Sisson's Tavern "Uncle" Dan Cawley, Mud Wagon and Team Stages Leaving Ashland, Oregon Stages Leaving Cole's Station California, Oregon & Idaho Stage Co.'s Last Trip over Sis- kiyou Mountain Veteran Stage Drivers Castle Crags Mossbrae Falls • • 738 738 740 740 Stage Barn, Redding 743 PORTRAIT OF WILLIAMSON LYNCOYA SMITH 744 The Power Behind The Dam 747 MAPS Mitchell's Map of the United States, 1836 Chas. Wilke's Map of Upper California P. B. Reading's Map of the Sacramento River Map of Texas, Oregon and California in 1849 California County Boundaries in 1850 Capt. Warner's Route through the Sierra Nevadas facing California County Boundaries, 1851 to 1852 Southern Oregon & Northern California by N. Scholfield, C. E. • • California County Boundaries, 1853 to 1855 Map of the Mineral Districts of California by John B. Trask Eddy's Map of California Map of California by J. H. Colton & Co. California County Boundaries, 1856 to 1860 Sacramento and Vicinity in 1856 • 659 668 672 679 686 696 . 707 • • 681 facing 712 721 727 731 733 734 facing 1 facing 24 facing 24 27 39 42 70 84 156 facing 158 182 facing. 221 238 242 California County Boundaries 1861 to 1870 380 545 Map of Shasta County by Col. Wm. Magee, 1862 facing 403 Map of the Townsite of Shasta California County Boundaries 1871 to 1880 Map of the Reading Ranch California County Boundaries, 1881 to 1895 Railroad Connections of Sacramento in 1881 550 662 676 676 Genesis C O "Lest We Forget" NE question is invariably asked: "Why did happen to write a book?" you Answer: "I did not write a book but compiled a book of those who made California history, placing it in the path of those who follow, hoping that they, too, will leave it just a little better for having traveled this road." With an active experience of over half a century, occupying positions of trust in civic, corporate and religious organizations, I have seen the weakness of human nature and realize that the control system established by the stage company, to protect the honesty of their employes, should be passed on. The "gold rush" initiated a demand for transportation the trail and pack train preceded stages, toll roads and bridges. Individual effort to supply human needs brought into opera- tion many stages. - In December, 1853, the stages radiating from Sacramento, California, incorporated for $1,000,000, under the name of THE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. The Stage Driver became the most important person in the community, carrying news from station to station, which were established about every twelve miles, where a family was located and a change of horses made; the father or son was employed as hostler. Drivers were changed about every fifty miles and these were known as "Home Stations." It was necessary to supply meals for travelers; the mother did the cooking and the entire family worked until the increased travel made possible the employ- ment of a Chinese- they were clean, good cooks and faithful. Farmers had a cash market for hay and grain and were encouraged to breed good horses. As the stages carried people to their destinations, they also built up communities pioneered by an earnest, honest, sincere, law abiding group who built homes, schools, churches and left a better road for their children to travel. Schools teach children co-operation and lay a foundation upon which to erect the structure of education which con- tinues through life and is not confined between the covers of a book. The first school in Redding was one room, built of 1 x 12" rough, fragrant pine lumber, with pitch oozing through, battened on the outside; it was located on the east side of Pine, between Placer and Yuba streets in a forest of chaparral, manzanita, pine and oak; there were no streets- just a clearing, with the stumps remaining about six to twelve inches above the gound. The South Cosmopolitan School, on Eddy street, San Francisco, was the next experience in "book- learning," then back to the pioneer town of Shasta, nestled in protecting hills with Shasta Butte standing guard over all. Yreka, Siskiyou county, was the headquarters of the California & Oregon Stage Company, which spanned the distance between Redding, California and Roseburg, Oregon gave me another view of the mountain, claimed by the Indians as the abode of the Great Spirit, under the guidance of the Sisters of Mercy. These years brought an intimate association with pioneers who built the West, providing express, stage, telegraph and railroad - the four big corporations, co-operating to serve the public. X Genesis MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH COURT HOUSE The Living PRESENT standing on the Threshold between the PAST and FUTURE EASTERDAY, April 20th, 1930, standing on the threshold of the doorway of Dr. Louis Wellendorff's office and drug store, Main street, Shasta, memories of the past crowded pell- mell through my vision: Amongst the crumbling remains of Shasta, the distributing point for the pioneers-I saw their barefooted children who had gone out into the world making fortunes and names for themselves but forgetting childhood ties - even the bricks that had been burned to replace the frame buildings destroyed by fire on Tuesday, June 14th, 1853 had been carried away-a posthumous child who could not understand why all her playmates had papas and she did not, was told that he had gone to Heaven - Elijah had been carried to heaven by a whirlwind, there was a wild rush to emulate Elijah and be carried to heaven too, the result being a very dirty child who received a spanking. We came to California in 1871 and in the Empire Hotel, Shasta I first saw my Uncle Williamson Lyncoya Smith, who has been all that a devoted father could have been-so Shasta proved Heaven to me. In the midst of this destruction, I conceived the idea of construc- ting a monument in memory of my Uncle and the Stage Drivers of his division. Snapshot by Edna Behrens Eaton STAGE DRIVERS MONUMENT A year was devoted in research for names of Stage Drivers I had forgotten. During this period much interesting history was uncovered, some of it correcting mistakes. On June 8th, 1931 the Shasta Historical Society, Miss May Hazel Southern, President, Mr. Orr M. Chenoweth, Secretary, celebrated Shasta's birthday by unveiling the monument in Shasta on U. S. Highway 299. A duplicate monument is placed on the summit of Bass Hill to mark the Sacramento River Road on U. S. Highway 99. MASONIC HALL ARMORY HALL TM SHASTA, CAL Genesis ONE OF THE BEST KNOWN AND BELOVED MEN IN CALIFORNIA WILLIAMSON LYNCOYA SMITH AUGUST 6.1830-BORN ON A PLANTATION ON THE JAMES RIVER. BEDFORD COUNTY, VIRGINIA. NAMED "LVNCOYA" BY PRESIDENT ANDREW JACKSON 1832-FAMILY MOVED TO PIKE COUNTY. MISSOURI. AUGUST 6.1850-ARRIVED IN PLACERVILLE. CALIFORNIA. 1854-CARRIED FIRST MAIL. ON HORSEBACK, FROM JACKSONVILLE TO CANYON- VILLE. OREGON. SINCE THEN CONTINUOUSLY CONNECTED WITH STAGING UNTIL COM- PLETION OF THE RAILROAD BETWEEN SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA AND PORTLAND. OREGON. MAY 31.1902-DIED AT HIS HOME. WEST AND TEHAMA STS.. REDDING, CALIFORNIA. ANDREW JACKSON BACON JOSEPH HENRY BACON DANIEL MASTEN CAWLEY JULY 14.1825-BORN IN NEW HAMPSHIRE. 1856-DROVE FIRST STAGE OVER SISKIYOU MOUNTAIN. 1887-DROVE LAST STAGE OVER SISKIYOU MOUNTAIN. OCTOBER 15, 1901 - DIED IN YREKA.CALIFORNIA. MARSHALL MCCUMMINGS 1851-DROVE FIRST STAGE INTO SHASTA. SPONSORED BY SHASTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH ERECTED BY MAE HELENE BACON BOGGS SHASTA, JUNE 8. 1931 IN LOVING MEMORY TO THESE PIONEERS WHO "HELD THE RIBBONS" BUT HAVE TURNED THE BEND IN THIS ROAD ADAMS. A. C. BACHMAN. DANIEL BAIRD. ALBERT BARTLE. JACK BASHAM, HENRY BEARD. GEORGE BECKER. ALBERT BEAUGHAN. N. T. J. BELL. JAMES BLACKBURN, JAS. W. BLOOMFIELD. ISAACS BRADLEY. AMOS BRADLEY, MIKE BREWSTER. L. L. BRINCARD. JAMES BUICK. JOHN BURK. HARRY BURNETT. THOMAS BURT. WILLIAM CAMDEN. JOHN CARMER. RUBE CHADBOURNE. DAVE CHASE. GEORGE L. CHASE. JAMES V. CLOUGH. JOSEPH L. COMBS. CHARLES COMSTOCK. JAMES COOLEY. M. CRADDOCK. JOHN CREAMER. CHAS. N. CROWELL. ALBERT CULVERHOUSE. JERRY CURTIS. DAVE CURTIS. EDWARD J. CURTIS. THOMAS CUSHING. E. S. DAVIS. PERRY O. DECKER. ALBERT DOCKERY. LEWIS A. DOW. LORENZO DRIVER. JOHN R. DROUT. GEORGE DUNNEGAN. WILLIAM EDDINGS. NORTON ELLERY. ELIAS FINCH. GEORGE W. SH&C FINCHLEY, WALTER MCMANUS. FRANK C. FINNICUM, JAMES D. MINTHORN, HIRAM P. FIOCK, CHARLES MONTGOMERY, ZACK FROST, A.G. MORRISON, HENRY P. FITCH. GEO. MORSE. ANDY GARVEY. MIKE PALMER, HERMAN C. GASTON JACK PARKER. E. G. GERARD. LOUIS PARKS. ERSKIN GIDDINGS. AB PRATT. NEWTON GIDDINGS. HENRY PRATT. WARREN GLENN, ROBERT M. PRYOR. ALFRED L. GOODWIN, JOSEPH F. QUADLIN. DAVID GORDINER. C. W. REYNOLDS, JOHN E. GRAHAM. EDWARD RICHARDS, GREEN HALL. WILLIAM ROBBINS, DAN HALLICK. JOHN G. ROBBINS. JARED HEATH. RICHARD ROBERTS. GEORGE HENRY. W. J. ROLFE. CHARLES H. HOVEY, FRANK SCAMMON. GUS HOWE. JOHN C. SMITH. A. HUGHES. CHARLES W. SMITH, C. V. HUNGERFORD. Z. N. SMITH, FRANK M. JENKINS, W. R. SMITHSON. JAMES S. KENNEDY, WILLIAM SPAULDING. ASHER D. KIES. JAMES HENRY SPAULDING. MELVIN J. KIES. JOHN STONE. RICHARD M. STRAUSER. JOSEPH M. SULLAWAY. JOHN W. SWATKA. HARRY TALBERT. WILLIAM S. TICE. FRED THOMPSON. FRANK R. THOMPSON. JAMES TURNER. HOWARD TYNDALL. THOMAS F. VAUGHN, GEORGE W. WARD. HENRY C. WESTON. HARRY F. WILLIAMS. CHARLES KING. ANDREW G. LAIRD. CHARLES LAWRENCE. WILLIAM LEWIS. CHARLES LEWIS. E. J. LEWIS. JOHN L. LUCE. JAMES L. LYNCH. JAMES MACK. JOHN B. MAJOR, JOHN N. MARTIN. JOHN MASON. JOE MATHEWS. MILO MATHEWS. WILLIAM H. WILLIAMS. HORACE A MAYHEW. WILLIAM WILSON. JAMES MCCONNELL, CHARLES WOLFLEY. JOHN MC GUFFEY. JOHN MCGUIRE. MIKE MCINERNEY. T. J. WOODS. JERRY D. WRIGHT JOSEPH xi STAGE DRIVERS' PLAQUE Unveiled by Frank R. Thompson and Horace A. Williams, Shasta, June 8, 1931 xii Genesis MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH The San Francisco conflagration of April, 1906 destroyed my stage records. The following have made it possible for me to purchase many of the original documents contained in MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH: Messrs. Albert Dressler, John J. Newbegin, Paul Elder, Jr., John Howell, Warren R. Howell, Miss Dorothy H. Huggins, Secre- tary of the California Historical Society, Helen Putnam Van Sicklen, Secretary of The Society of California Pioneers. During these years of compilation outside activities were suspended and I entered into a different environment where everyone, even the motorman on the Sutter street car, when he saw me rushing through the rain to catch the 7:40 A. M., ferry for Berkeley, stopped at the door, contributed to my pleasure on this new trail. Early associations have been renewed and many interesting writers, for whom this book is intended, have been an inspiration. The first courtesy was extended by the Bancroft Library, Dr. Herbert I. Preistley, Librarian, who assigned an alcove for me to occupy during the pleasant years I spent there; my thanks are also extended to: Dr. Herbert E. Bolton, Eleanor Ashby Bancroft, Edna Martin Parratt, and Neal Harlow. California State Library: Miss Mabel R. Gillis, Librarian, Miss Alice J. Haines, Librarian Supervising Government Docu- ments, Miss Caroline Wenzel, Director California Room, Elsie Sherwood Gibson. Sutro Library, Miss Helen Bruner, Librarian. San Francisco Public Library: Robert Rea, Librarian, Miss Mary F. Murphy, Head of Order Department. M. H. de Young Memorial Museum Library, Geo. H. Barron, Director and Curator. Oregon State Library, Miss Harriet C. Long, Librarian. Siskiyou County Free Public Library, Miss Celia Gleason, Librarian. Redding Carnegie Public Library, Jose- phine Rider Corbiere, Librarian. Marysville City Library, Miss Ella Danielson, Librarian. Library of Congress, Washington, D. C. Mercantile Library, St. Louis, Mo. Carnegie Library, Nashville, Tenn., M. Liston Lewis, Custodian. Edwin Grabhorn and Peter T. Conmy, who loaned me valuable newspapers to use at home. Owen C. Coy, Ph. D., Los Angeles. U. F. Brown, City Clerk, Mrs. Geo. L. Chase, Yreka. Miss Louise and Charles Litsch, Shasta. Hon. A. F. Ross, Superior Court, Edna Behrens Eaton, Treasurer, L. L. Garrecht, Assessor, Winona V. Simmons, Recorder, Shasta County. Mrs. John E. Reynolds, W. C. Bart- lett, Redding. Frances S. Robson (Mrs. F. T.), Vina. Phil Dickinson, Sacramento. Alice Bay Maloney, Charles R. May- hew, Berkeley. Grace Camden Richards (Mrs. Austin), Miss Jaunita Miller, Oakland. Miss A. M. Wellendorff, Constance Macky (Mrs. Spencer), San Francisco Art Association, Theo- dore Wores, Olof C. Malmquist, Nicholas Dunphy, Stewart P. Elliott, Al. C. Joy, Erle C. Heath, Southern Pacific Company, Keystone Ornamental Iron & Bronze Works, San Francisco. Isaac Newton Bryson, Louisiana Press-Journal, Pike Co., Mo. Edwin Burgum, Concord, N. H. Last, but not least, to the Howell- North Press, for their co-operation with my unethical ideas of printing. Governor Alvarado and his family were our friends and it seemed advisable to distinguish between the discovery of gold in California and the "gold rush" and have him begin this story. In my desire to record activities of the past the limit was placed on the completion of the railroad between Sacramento, California and Portland, Oregon. No account was kept of pages and when my limit was reached and balanced, the alarming discovery was made that I had over seven thou- sand pages ready for printing!! IT HAS BEEN QUAR- TERED!!!! The Red Bluff Sentinel of August 2, 1873 says: The first stage coach in America left Boston from the site of 90 North street, in 1661. The first line of stage coaches between Boston and New York was established in 1732, a coach leaving each city once a month. Fourteen days were required to complete the journey. In 1802 the mail started from Boston for New York on Monday morning at eight o'clock and was due at New York at noon on Friday. The railroad connecting Sacramento, California with Port- land, Oregon, was completed December 17th, 1887, thereby eliminating the CALIFORNIA, OREGON & IDAHO STAGE COMPANY: A. H. BOOMER, General Manager; Col. W. S. STONE, Superintendent; W. L. SMITH, Division Agent; J. H. BACON, Agent. "No stream from its source Flows seaward, how lonely soever its course, But what some land is gladden'd. No star ever rose And set, without influence somewhere. Who knows What earth needs from earth's lowest creature? No life Can be pure in its purpose and strong in its strife And all life not be purer and stronger thereby. The spirits of just men made perfect on high, The army of martyrs who stand by the Throne And gaze into the face that makes glorious their own, Know this, surely, at last. Honest love, honest sorrow, Honest work for the day, honest hope for the morrow, Are these worth nothing more than the hand they make weary, The heart they have sadden'd, the life they leave dreary? Hush! the sevenhold heavens to the voice of the Spirit Echo: He that overcometh shall all things inherit." Owen Meredith. In the calm of twilight, looking back over the years of a more or less active life, so many things stand out that have been of vital interest to the communities in which I have been a part, it seems a fitting climax that I stood with the group on the bank of what was originally called "Destruction River" Sunday, September 12th, 1937, when Honorable John C. Page named SHASTA DAM. As the children of the pio- neers left their homes to build elsewhere so will these waters flow peacefully to the Pacific to keep back the tide of destruc- tion Shasta Butte, the abode of the Great Spirit of the Indian Legend, serene, immovable, in majestic grandeur, stands guardian over the destiny of all. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs. Genesis Earl Lee Kelly ALLA MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs Hon. John C. Page UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR BUREAU OF RECLAMATION SACRAMENTO. CALIFORNIA Mrs. Mae Helen Bacon Boggs Women's Athletic Club 640 Sutter Street San Francisco, Calif. September 20, 1937 Dear Mrs. Boggs: Here are the photographs I promised you of the official naming of Shasta Dam on September 12. Also enclosed is a copy of Mr. Page's official christening speech. The pictures show: No. 1, left to right+-Mr. Earl Lee Kelly of Redding, chairman of the State Water Project Authority and director of the State Department of Public Works; yourself, original sponsor of the name Shasta for the dam; and Mr. John C. Page of Washington, D.C., the United States cormissioner of reclamation. No. 2-- Mr. Page making his official speech; and in the background, extreme left, Mr. Howard V. Thatcher, president of the Redding Chamber of Commerce; directly behind Mr. Page is Mr. Roy M. Snell, division engineer of the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation; then Mr. Nelson B. Hunt, Sacramento office engineer of the Bureau of Reclamation; and Mr. Earle M. Mills, chief clerk of the Central Valley Project. No. 3- group on the east bank of the Sacramento River at the Shasta Dam site just before the naming ceremony. Again I want to thank you for attending the ceremony and taking part in a program of great significance to the Central Valley Project. Any time this office can be of service to you, do not hesitate to call upon us. Very truly yours, Phil Dickinson Phil Dickinson Director of Information Central Valley Project xiii xiv Genesis MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH T Genesis MAE HELENE BACON COLLECTION OF INDIAN BASKETS In the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum CO MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH # 34 3 Ye wwwwww 94 Down 24 O GIFT OF MAE HÉLÈNE BACON BOGGS (MRS. ANGUS GORDON BOGGS) TO THE PEOPLE OF SAN FRANCISCO XV xvi MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH MEXICAN GOVERNORS OF CALIFORNIA Pablo Vicente de Sola... Luis Arguello....... José Maria Echeandia.. Manuel Victoria.. Pio Pico.... José Figuera...... José Castro.... Nicholas Gutierrez.. Mariano Chico...... Nicholas Gutierrez.. Juan Bautista Alvarado.. Manuel Micheltorena.. Pio Pico...... Com. John Drake Sloat... Com. Robert F. Stockton... Col. John C. Fremont.. Gen. Stephen W. Kearny... Col. Richard B. Mason... Gen. Bennett Riley... AMERICAN RULE - Territorial 1822-1823 1823-1825 .1825 - 1831 1831-1832 1832 - 1833 1833 - 1835 1835-1836 .1836 1836 1836 1836-1842 1842-1845 1845-1846 July 7, 1846... August 17, 1846. January 16, 1847...... March 1, 1847. May 31, 1847.... April 13, 1849.... ...August 17, 1846 January 16, 1847 March 1, 1847 May 31, 1847 April 13, 1849 December 20, 1849 FLAGS THAT HAVE FLOWN OVER CALIFORNIA By Philip Baldwin Bekeart FIRST - The flag of Spain, 280 years, September 28, 1542, to April 11, 1822 SECOND- The flag of England, 37 days, June 17, 1579, to July 23, 1579 THIRD-The flag of Russia, 29 years, September 10, 1812, to December 12, 1841 FOURTH - The flag of Buenos Aires, for 26 days, from November 20, 1818, to December 16, 1818 FIFTH-The flag of Mexico, 24 years, April 11, 1822, July 7, 1846 SIXTH — The flag of the California Republic, 26 days, June 14, 1846, July 9, 1846 SEVENTH -The flag of the United States of America, July 7, 1846 NIL OF MIC I b 15 d 43 41 ०९ |39|| + Jud 38 37 [36] 35 31 A 33 O 32 P 31 q 30 29 ZE Fairtida POTESILLE Tanazi. DEW Wimington Hogans lanknsbu Bonnet Quarre Ch Riring Sim Granit R. 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Augustus Mitchell, in the Clecks Office of the Distrix Court, of the Easton District, of Pennsylvania. C 1839 Translation from JUAN BAUTISTA ALVARADO'S HISTORIA de CALIFORNIA Manuscript, Bancroft Library H AVING done all I could to better the lot of my com- patriots, I resolved to do something for myself and to that end asked and obtained the hand of the Srta. Dona Martina Castro in marriage. She resided on the San Pablo ranch situated in Contra Costa. The preliminary arrange- ments having been made satisfactorily I passed the governor- ship to Sr. Don Manuel Ximeno Casarin, who, besides being an important officer in the provincial assembly was also secretary. to the administration (Sec. de gobierno.) being free then of my official cares, & accompanied by many friends I set out toward Santa Clara where Dona Martina, her parents, relatives & friends, were to be found at that time. We went along slowly since some of the most distinguished matrons of Monterey were among the company and it was for this reason that we stopped for the night at a ranch only 12 leagues distant from the capital. When on the following morning, our horses were already saddled and we were about to continue our journey a special messenger bro't me a letter from Sr. Ximeno Casarin in which he begged me to return to Monterey because the French frigate "Artemisa" had anchored in the port. On board was admiral La Place (pronounced Laplass) who said he could stay in California only a little while and alleged he had matters of transcendental importance to discuss with me concerning the future of my country, and with the sole object of serving me had changed his itinerary and came to have a conference with me. This letter roused a serious conflict in my mind and to tell the truth my first thought was to tell Ximeno Casarin to notify the French admiral that I would be back in a week. But having stopped to consider that although the Cali- fornians treated my substitute with all the respect due the first authority of the Province, I couldn't ask a French admiral to discuss matters with the secretary when his government or his king had ordered him to deal with the governor of the Califor- nias. After these reflections I abandoned my trip to Santa Clara and animated by considerations of delicacy, honor and dignity, I decided to return to the capital at once. Of course my com- panions continued their way to Santa Clara, where I sent in- structions to have the marriage take place by proxy, Don Jose Antonio Estrada made the vows for me, and gave his hand to the bride when the Rev. Fray José Mafia Jesus Gonzalez, President of the missions of Zacatecas (?) tied the nuptial knot. (August 24th, 1839-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) My proxy, on entering the church, deposited in the shell (it was the custom to place in a bowl or shell 13 coins and two rings before the priest began the ceremony and on concluding the ceremony one of the rings was placed by the priest on the left hand of the bridegroom who in his turn placed the other ring on the bride's finger—although the thirteen coins were deposited in the bowl for the use of the bride, in 99 cases out of 100 they ended in the chest of the officiating friars) a beautiful little box of carved silver which had thir- teen coins (onzas) of the year 1776 (I chose the coins of this memorable date because I thought this would bring us good luck) and two rings made of gold mined in California (my oldest daughter still has in her possession a gold ring which I had made in Monterey in 1840 made of the metal mined near San Fernando. The fact that my family has a gold ring in its possession isn't significant but I stress the fact that the Americans are egotistical when they try to make it appear that Mr. Marshall was the first discoverer of gold in California, may they decide to give prizes and pensions to whom ever they like. I don't care to interfere in these matters, as my voice would be too weak to make reforms which the majority of the legislators do not wish to see made. But I do demand that laurels belonging by rights to my compatriots do not be placed on the heads of Sutter, Marshall and other adventurers who every two years go before the legislature claiming recompense for services they never gave and discoveries which had been made some fifteen years before the so-called discoverers of gold came to California.) The rings were put to the use for which they were destined and the little silver box as well as the 13 gold pieces were left for the officiating priest, to whom I ordered given 200 pounds of candles and a beautiful silver chalice. While Don José Antonio Estrada represented me in Santa Clara, I entered Monterey alone except for the messenger who had brought the letter from Ximeno Casarin. My first care when I set foot in my residence was to have everything put in the best possible order in order to be able to receive my il- lustrious visitor in a proper manner. Next I sent to ask the principal foreign merchants and residents of the capital to come to my house at a certain hour to congratulate Admiral La Place upon his safe arrival at Monterey and to hear what he had to say. It must have been 10:30 in the morning of an August day when preceded by the military band from the fort Admiral La Place with his whole staff crossed my doorstep. I went to the door to receive him and having exchanged salutations with him I presented myself to his officials and presented them to all the government employees and friends who were guests in my home. After the salutations were over I ordered refresh- ments served and in the course of the conversation Admiral La Place, having indicated that he wished to speak to me alone, I invited him up to the second floor. When we two were alone in one of the upper rooms, he spoke to me in these words: "I had no other object in mind when I changed 2 my itinerary and came to this bay except to have an interview with you. I am making a trip around the world for scientific reasons and at some of the points I have touched I have learn- ed from authentic sources that the government of the United States is trying in any way it can to take possession of your country and above all of the beautiful San Francisco Bay. It is not my purpose to expose to Your Excellency my opinion on the consequences which such conduct on the part of the American government may cause, neither do I consider it incumbent on me to point to you the means you should use to frustrate the project, as my desire is limited to informing you what has been said to me as to the intention of the North Americans so that being advised beforehand you may plan. whatever is best for your compatriots. I have said all that I planned to say and now it only remains for me to invite you and any friends you care to bring to honor me with your presence aboard the frigate 'Artemisa' where I hope to be able to furnish you with a proof of my friendship and esteem.” I accepted the invitation and thanked him for having deigned to show such interest in California politics. I believe Admira- ble La Place did not take this step of his own accord but at the instance of the French government, as it was well known that in 1838, 39, 40 and 41 the European powers looked enviously toward the United States, and if they didn't dare openly to oppose the "Model Republic's" aid to the Texans which would clear the way for taking possession of Alta Cali- fornia, underhandedly they did everything they could to keep Texas and California from forming a part of the United States. It may be that my ideas are erroneous and my de- ductions without foundation, but taking subsequent events into account I do not hesitate to attribute the visit of the "Artemisa" to an order of the French Admiralty rather than to the interest in the future of my country which a European had, who, although he knew our language well, was entirely ignorant of our customs. In support of my supposition, is the fact that a little while after the frigate "Artemisa" had left Monterey the French legation in Mexico sent one of its em- ployes to study California politics in detail and find out the attitude of the majority of the inhabitants. The French Com- missioner whom I have mentioned was Count Duflot De Mofras, a young man of great literary reputation, of fiery disposition and generous impulses, but unfortunately for him came among us imbued with very false ideas about our charac- ter. It is a positive fact that when Mr. De Mofras came to California he believed the inhabitants of this country were ignorant Indians who would hasten to kneel at his feet as soon as he deigned to honor them with his presence. This concep- tion of our inclinations was fatal to him since it was the cause of his being shut up in the San Antonio prison where the officer José de Jesús Pico was residing (Mr. Pico is alive yet and resides in San Antonio) — (1876, Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs)-who on the demand of some Indian muleteers wished to oblige De Mofras to pay them the money he owed them for a pack train. The French diplomat refused to obey the orders of Sr. Pico and carried his daring to the extreme of telling him to stop meddling in matters which didn't concern him directly. That answer greatly displeased Sr. Don José de Jesús Pico, a man of violent temper who was used to being obeyed, but on this occasion he used moderation and instead of arbitrarily adopting violent measures, he explained to Sr. De Mofras that even Federal employes when they travelled on government business paid mileage to the Indians for bringing the beasts. back. De Mofras paid no attention to this speech and broke out into insults against Sr. Pico, who losing patience, grabbed his interlocutor by the coat collar and with a well applied kick shut him up in jail. It is probable that the next day Sr. Pico would have ordered his guest whipped, but if he had such intentions he couldn't realize them since Mr. De Mofras had escaped during the night, due to the aid given him by the Rev. Friar Vásquez del Mercado. From San Antonio, De Mofras went to Monterey, where due to the letters of recommendation which he brought from Mexico (I don't remember that anyone had ever come so well recommended as the Count De Mofras was) he was well received by me, by the other authorities, and by all the foreign merchants. In Monterey De Mofras complained of the official Pico. I, without delay, ordered the accused to come to Monte- rey to defend himself. In compliance with this order Pico came to the capital, explained what had passed between him and the French diplomat and as a result of the investigation. was exonerated from all blame. The judgment in favor of Pico was received with joy by the people of Monterey, who jealous of the good name of California, did not wish to let the oppor- tunity pass of publicly proving that the authorities were ener- getic in the fulfillment of their duties. From Montery, Sr. De Mofras went to live on the ranch Alizal, the property of Mr. William Hartnell. I have heard it said that he introduced himself into the Hartnell ranch without having any right whatever to do so and that during the time he stayed in that gentleman's home (when De Mofras was a guest at Alizal, Mr. Hartnell was in San Diego, occupied in arranging some affairs of the Missions) he committed a number of acts more proper to a porter than to a person of breeding. I shan't go into details of all the stupid things which the French diplo- mat did at Alizal since they are not worthy of being recorded and also since I believe this scandalous conduct was due to alcohol and not to bad breeding. Among the accusations which Mr. Hartnell and his wife Doña Teresa made in no ambiguous terms against De Mofras was that he had taken a suit of clothes made for Mr. Hartnell. This accusation was proved true, because the stolen articles were found in De Mofras' possession, who probably when he left Alizal put them in his bags without thinking. I don't say this in order to excuse him, for if I thought he was guilty I would be the first to censure him. However as I had intimate dealings with Mr. De Mofras I think I am in a position to judge him and this is the reason that I do not hesitate to say that he was no thief. While he was in Monterey he spent money like a prince with a huge income. He was generous to the people who served him and had it not been that his liking for liquor created certain misunderstandings, he would have been very much liked by the people of Monterey. As far as I went I lost no opportunity to favor him as I have always had great af- fection for the noble French nation and it pained me to see one of her diplomats exposed to the jeers of the rabble, who each time the French diplomat went singing down the street in company with drunkards, would begin to shout "Watch out, there comes Jesús Pico," and "Hey, boys, get out of the way, here comes the 'parlez vous'" (the uneducated Cali- fornians called the Frenchmen "Parlez-vous," the Englishmen "godémes" and the captains of the American boats coming to buy tallow, "greasers." This last name was given them because these captains would stop at the doors of the ranches and say to the owners, "You have grease. I buy grease.") I was most pained to see a young man of fine personality and excellent breeding continually exposing himself to the jeers of the com- mon people and on several occasions tried to persuade Mr. De Mofras of the necessity of amending his conduct. But I 3 La Place in the port of Monterey prevented us from con- tinuing to cultivate the cordial relations which had been established between the officers of the "Artemisa" and the Californians who by no means were insensible to the fine qualities which distinguished these cultivated and honorable naval officers. regret to say that my advice was not followed. From Monterey Mr. Mofras went to Santa Clara, San Francisco and Sonoma. At that place, perhaps without any intention of doing so, he offended General Vallejo, who, angry with his visitor, sent him under escort to Ross. From Ross Mr. De Mofras returned to San Francisco and from that port continued on to Oregon. When he had explored the domain of the Hudson's Bay Company, he returned by way of California to Mexico and France. On arriving in his country he published a fine map of the countries he had visited and also a book in which he told clearly and in a brilliant style all the notable things which he had seen. I have not read these books of Mr. De Mofras because they are written in a language I don't understand but I have heard many of my French friends speak very well of them, saying that they were without doubt the first works published in French on California. I have gone into more detail than I had planned when I happened to allude to Mr. De Mofras because since he had come to California at a time when there were rumors that friendly relations were to be broken between Mexico and the United States, the stay in California of an attaché of the French legation took on much significance. Some people felt that the arrival of De Mofras was the precursor of a French squadron which would protect us in case the North American nation should try to take possession of the Province of California by means of armed force. This supposition turned out to be entirely unfounded, as it was afterward learned that De Mofras had had no other mission than to study our geographic position, the products of the soil, the character of the inhabitants and the way they managed the interests of the neophyte Indians. 1845 The day following my first interview with Admiral La Place, I, accompanied by all the military and civil employes, LETTER. BANCROFT LIBRARY took boats which the commander of the frigate "Artemisa" had dispatched to the wharf for my use and went aboard the frigate to return the visit of the Admiral. When the guard saw that I was drawing near the boat he ordered the garrison drawn up to present arms, (it is the custom on board war ships to do this when some person of distinction who occupied a high political or military rank is about to visit the ship; when the visitor is not an official of high rank, the garrison is drawn up without arms; governors, admirals, and generals are considered employes of high rank and colonels up to majors are considered officials of second rank. All officers from the major to the 2nd lieutenant have the right to have the sentinel present arms when he goes on the bridge of the boat,) and at the same time the artillery began to give me a salute of 21 guns, whose noise let Admiral La Place know that I was approaching, and as a man versed in the rules of etiquette he came out to receive me on the stairs of the guard (escalera de guardia) and took me to his cabin where he had refreshments served to me and all my companions. After the refreshments he gave an order to the officer on duty to have two sailors of the first rank to show my companions all there was to be seen aboard the "Artemisa." This courteous treat- ment, full of dignity and esteem, highly pleased me, and on bidding good-by to the admiral who had the kindness to make me a present of a magnificent sword, I invited him to come ashore and accept my hospitality and services. This offer was accepted and the same afternoon the French officers had the opportunity of seeing the California girls dance the famous "jarabe," a dance not known at that time in France. The rela- tions which were established between the officers of the "Artemisa" and the people of Monterey were very frank and cordial and it is to be regretted that the short stay of Admiral Courtesy of Bancroft Library SCENE ON AN OLD CALIFORNIA RANCH ON THE EVE OF A GENERAL RODEO New Helvetia 21th April 1845 THOMAS LARKIN, Esqre Dear Sir: A few days ago I received by Mr. Grove Cooke your favor of the 8th March and I am very much obliged to you for all the News you was kind enough to communicate to me. I delivered to Mr. Cooke the Indian Girl for Mrs. Larkin, and as I have to go shortly in several Campaigns against hostile Indians I shall not forget Mrs. Larkin & send an other who is a little larger. Since my absence the Indians was becoming like they was before. I ought not to be a single Week from home. I am informed that about 900 Souls of Emigrants are coming from the Columbia River, they will be here in July next and the next fall a good many from the U. S. direct will arrive here. I advise now the Government to give all this Emigrants the unoccupied Land on the San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Merced etc. and the other part of the Tular, and no more as about two Leagues to a person or a family, when the Gov- ernment agree to this no more one Horse in the whole Country will bee stolen by Indians. This would safe the Government great and useless expenses. I travelled now a whole Month through the Tular coming from los Angeles, and was observing and thinking a great deal about the Horse thiefs and found that there are so many difficulty's that if even several 100.000 Dollars would be spended and thousands of the Indians Killed, it would be not much better, the only remedy will be to send all these Emigrants there which will be a great benefit and acquisition for California, then all those who are coming with their familly's are an industrious and peacible people. I wish you would use your influence that 4 the Govt. would agree to that, and then the Emigrants of and so let him have the game." The convention broke up which the Majority are Citizens of the U. S. I wrote to you lately by Mr. Williams. This Year I will have a good harvest thank God in heaven. I remain very respectfully Your Most Obedient Servant J. A. SUTTER 1846 without adopting any decisive measures; leaving each one to act as his impulses or convictions of duty suggested. The military forces of the country were at this time under the command of Gen. José Castro, an officer of high pretensions. but utterly deficient in strength and steadiness of purpose, and that capacity which can work out important results with slender and inapposite means. His followers had gathered to him with as little discipline, sobriety, and order, as would characterize a bear-hunt. Their prime impulse lay in the excitement which the camp presented. It was the same thing to them whether their weapon was a rifle or a guitar,- whether they were going to a skirmish or a fandango. With six or eight hundred of these waltzing warriors Gen. Castro was now on his march into the southern department, with the evident purpose of taking up his position near the Pueblo de los Angeles. Such was the posture of affairs when Com. Stockton resolved to rest in no half-way measures. The wave had been set in motion and must roll on, or its returning force might sweep him and his temporary garrisons into the Pacific. And yet aggressive measures in the present condition of the squadron seemed to border on rashness. The Ports- mouth, under Commander Montgomery, must be left at San Francisco to garrison the posts occupied by the flag; the Savannah, commanded by Capt. Mervin, must remain here to hold Monterey; the Warren, under Commander Hull, was at Mazatlan; only the Congress, Lieut. Livingston commanding, and the Cyane, under Commander Du Pont, remained. With the crews of these, and a hundred and sixty men under Col. Fremont, California was to be conquered and held, and this too in the presence or defeat of a military force that had the entire resources of the country at their command. But a gallant purpose will often achieve what a questioning pru- dence would relinquish. The mountain torrent, with its impet- uosity, sweeps away the barrier which effectually obstructs the level stream. bedh Ther FIRST CUSTOMS HOUSE IN CALIFORNIA This is where Commodore John Drake Sloat, Commander-in-Chief of the U. S. Naval Forces in the Pacific Ocean, on July 7, 1846, raised the Stars and Stripes at Monterey. The flag pole is not on the Customs House, but beyond the building. Oil Painting by Theodore Wores. THREE YEARS IN CALIFORNIA. By Rev. WALTER COLTON, U. S. N. A few words will place within the clear comprehension of the reader, the posture of public affairs in California at the time my journal opens. The U. S. flag was raised at Monterey and San Francisco on the 10th of July, 1846. This event was wholly unexpected by the Californians, and struck the public heart with the deepest surprise; other causes of alarm and apprehension faded into shadow in the presence of this decisive measure; they were the admonitory vibrations, but here was the earthquake itself. The people were more aston- ished than indignant, and quite as intent over problems of preservation as measures of resistance. At a public meeting held at Monterey, in which the patriotism, talents, and sagacity of the country were largely represented, the question of throwing the territory under the protection of England, through the naval forces commanded by Admiral Seymour, who was on the coast at the time, was excitingly discussed. But this proposition received its quietus under the successful railery of Don Raphael of Monterey. "Our object," said the witty counsellor, "is to preserve our country; but she is gone, -California is lost to us: and this proposal to invoke the protection of England, is only to seek another owner. The redress is worthy of the market-woman: a dog had robbed her hamper of a leg of mutton, and she sent another dog more powerful after him to get it away; when asked what good that would do her, she replied, it would be some satis- faction to see the first dog deprived of the stolen leg. And so it is with us; the mutton is gone, and a choice of the dog only remains; others may prefer the bull-dog, but I prefer the regular hound; he has outstripped the other in the chase, Tuesday, July 28. Com. Stockton informed me to-day that I had been appointed Alcalde of Monterey and its jurisdiction. I had dreamed in the course of my life, as most people have, of the thousand things I might become, but it never entered my visions that I should succeed to the dignity of a Spanish alcalde. I much preferred my berth on board the Congress, and that the judicial functions in question should be dis- charged by the two intelligent gentlemen, Purser R. M. Price and Dr. Edward Gilchrist, upon whom they had devolved. But the services of these officers were deemed indispensable to the efficiency of the ships to which they were attached. This left me no alternative; my trunks were packed, my books boxed, and in an hour I was on shore, a guest in the house of our consul, T. O. Larkin, Esq., whose munificent hospitalities reach every officer of the squadron, and every functionary in the interest of the flag. This is the more appreciated from the fact that there is not a public table or hotel in all Cali- fornia. * * * Thursday, July 30. To-day I entered on the duties of my office as alcalde of Monterey: my jurisdiction extends over an immense extent of territory, and over a most heterogeneous population. Almost every nation has, in some emigrant, a representative here-a representative of its peculiar habits, vir- tues, and vices. Here is the reckless Californian, the half-wild Indian, the roving trapper of the West, the lawless Mexican, the licentious Spaniard, the scolding Englishman, the abscond- ing Frenchman, the luckless Irishman, the plodding German, 5 the adventurous Russian, and the discontented Mormon. All have come here with the expectation of finding but little work and less law. Through this discordant mass I am to maintain order, punish crime, and redress injuries. Monday, Aug. 10. The fecundity of the Californians is remarkable, and must be attributed in no small degree to the effects of the climate. It is no uncommon sight to find from fourteen to eighteen children at the same table, with their mother at their head. There is a lady of some note in Mon- terey, who is the mother of twenty-two living children. The youngest is at the breast, and must soon, it is said, relinquish his place to a new-comer, who will, in all probability, be allowed only the same brevity of bliss. Tuesday, Aug. 11. A deserter from Gen. Castro's camp presented himself at my office to-day and gave himself to the American authorities. He represents the general as in rather a forlorn condition. His troops, it appears, are daily deserting him. His present force is estimated at less than six hundred. He is anxious to fly into Mexico, but is unable to raise a sufficient number of volunteers. The expectation here is, that he will surrender to Com. Stockton. The British brig-of-war Spy anchored in the harbor of Monterey this evening. She is from San Blas with dispatches for Admiral Seymour. Her officers are perfectly silent as to news from the United States and Mexico. She leaves in a few hours for the Collingwood at the Sandwich Islands. She has, undoubtedly, news of moment, but will not reveal it. Wednesday, Aug. 12. The U. S. ship Warren, under Com- mander Hull, arrived this afternoon in thirty days from Mazatlan, bringing the eventful intelligence that war has been declared between the United States and Mexico. The mys- terious silence of the officers of the Spy is now explained. But their secrecy has availed them for only twenty-four hours. The war news produced a profound sensation here. The whole population were instantly thrown into groups in the corri- dors and at the corners of the streets. The hum of voices continued late into the night. * * * Thursday, Aug 13. The Warren sailed this morning for San Pedro, to convey the war intelligence to Com. Stockton. It will throw a new aspect upon his operations in California. Friday, Aug. 14. Sixty of a tribe of wild Indians, who live in the mountains, about two hundred miles distant, made a descent a few days since upon a farm within thirty miles of Monterey, and carried off a hundred horses. Twenty of the tribe, with the chief, remained behind to secure further booty. Intelligence of this having reached Capt. Mervin, he dispatched a mounted force, apprehended them in their am- bush, and brought them to Monterey, and delivered them over to our court for trial. They were as wild a looking set of fellows as ever entered a civil tribunal. The chief was over seven feet high, with an enormous blanket wrapped round him and thrown over the shoulder like a Spanish cloak, which set forth his towering form to the best advantage. His long black hair streamed in darkness down to his waist. His features strikingly resembled those of Gen. Jackson. His forehead was. high, his eyes full of fire, and his mouth betrayed great decision. His step was firm; his age must have been about fifty. He entered the court with a civil but undaunted air. When asked why he permitted the men of his tribe to steal horses, he replied that the men who took the horses were not properly members of his tribe, that they had recently. attached themselves to him, and now, that he had found them horse-thieves, he should cut them. I could get at no satisfactory evidence that he, or the twenty with him, had actively assisted those who took off the horses. I delivered them over to Capt. Mervin who commanded the military occupation of the town. The United States troops were formed into a hollow square, and they were marched into the centre where they expected to be shot, and still not a muscle shook, and the features of each were as set as if chiselled from marble. What must have been their unbetrayed surprise, when Capt. Mervin told them they were acquitted by the tribunal! He then told the chief he should recognize him as king of the tribe-that he must not permit any of his men to commit the slightest depredations on the citizens, that he should hold him re- sponsible for the conduct of his tribe, and that he must come and report himself and the condition of his tribe every two moons. To all this the chief fully assented. They were then taken on board the frigate, where the crew had been mustered for the occasion. Here they were told how many ships, men, and guns we had at our command; so much to inspire them with awe: and now for their good will. The whole party were rigged out with fresh blankets, and red handkerchiefs for each, which they use as a turban. The chief was attired in a uniform of one of our tallest and stoutest officers: navy buttons, epauletts, sword, cap with a gold band, boots, and spurs; and a silver chain was put about his neck, to which a medal was attached, recognizing him as the high chief of the tribe. He looked every inch a chief. The band struck up Hail Columbia, and they departed, vowing eternal allegiance to the Americans. The sailors were delighted with these savages, and half envied them their wild life. Saturday, Aug. 15. To-day the first newspaper ever pub- lished in California made its appearance. The honor, if such it be, of writing its Prospectus, fell to me. It is to be issued every Saturday, and is published by Semple and Colton. Little did I think when relinquishing the editorship of the North American in Philadelphia, that my next feat in this line would be off here in California. My partner is an emigrant from Kentucky, who stands six feet eight in his stockings. He is in a buckskin dress, a fox-skin cap; is true with his rifle, ready with his pen, and quick at the type-case. He created the materials of our office out of the chaos of a small concern, which had been used by a Roman Catholic monk in printing a few sectarian tracts. The press was old enough to be pre- served as a curiosity; the mice had burrowed in the balls; there were no rules, no leads, and the types were rusty and all in pi. It was only by scouring that the letters could be made to show their faces. A sheet or two of tin were pro- cured, and these, with a jack-knife, were cut into rules and leads. Luckily we found, with the press, the greater part of a keg of ink; and now came the main scratch for paper. None could be found, except what is used to envelop the tobacco of the cigar smoked here by the natives. A coaster had a small supply of this on board, which we procured. It is in sheets a little larger than the common-sized foolscap. And this is the size of our first paper, which we have christened the Californian. Though small in dimensions, our first number is as full of news as a black-walnut is of meat. We have received by couriers, during the week, intelligence from all the important military posts through the territory. Very little of this has transpired; it reaches the public for the first time through our sheet. We have, also, the declaration of war between the United States and Mexico, with an abstract of the debate in the senate. A crowd was waiting when the first sheet was 6 thrown from the press. It produced quite a little sensation. Never was a bank run upon harder; not, however, by people with paper to get specie, but exactly the reverse. One-half of the paper is in English, the other in Spanish. *** Wednesday, Aug 19. Several of Gen. Castro's officers have just arrived in town, delivered themselves up, and have been put upon parole. They state that the general's camp, near the Pueblo de los Angeles, broke up a few days since in the night: that the general and Gov. Pico had started for Sonora with fifty men and two hundred horses; that their flight was hastened by the approach of Com. Stockton, with the forces of the Congress, on the north, and Maj. Fremont, with his riflemen, on the south. The commodore had reached, it ap- pears, within a few hours' march of his camp. *** Friday, Sept. 4. I empannelled to-day the first jury ever summoned in California. The plaintiff and defendant are among the principal citizens of the country. The case was one involving property on the one side, and integrity of character on the other. Its merits had been pretty widely discussed, and had called forth an unusual interest. One-third of the jury were Mexicans, one-third Californians, and the other third Americans. This mixture may have the better answered the ends of justice, but I was apprehensive at one time it would embarrass the proceedings; for the plaintiff spoke in English, the defendant in French, the jury, save the Americans, Spanish, and the witnesses all the languages known to Cali- fornia. But through the silent attention which prevailed, the tact of Mr. Hartnell, who acted as interpreter, and the absence of young lawyers, we got along very well. The examination of the witnesses lasted five or six hours; I then gave the case to the jury, stating the questions of fact upon which they were to render their verdict. They retired for an hour, and then returned, when the foreman handed in their verdict, which was clear and explicit, though the case itself was rather complicated. To this verdict, both parties bowed without a word of dissent. The inhabitants who witnessed the trial, said it was what they liked--that there could be no bribery in it- that the opinion of twelve honest men should set the cast forever at rest. And so it did, though neither party completely triumphed in the issue. One recovered his property, which had been taken from him by mistake, the other his character, which had been slandered by design. If there is any thing on earth besides religion for which I would die, it is the right of trial by jury. Friday, Sept. 11. An express came in to-day, bringing the intelligence that a thousand Wallawalla Indians had reached the Sacramento from Oregon. They have come, as the express states, to avenge the death of a young chief, who was wan- tonly and wickedly killed about a year since, by an American emigrant. They belong to a tribe remarkable for their intelli- gence, hardihood, and valor. Their occupation is that of trappers, and they are thoroughly used to fire-arms. Capt. Mervin has sent a force from the Savannah, and Capt. Mont- gomery another from the Portsmouth, to arrest their progress. Capt. Ford, with his company of California rangers, who understand the bush-fight, will also be on the spot. ** * * CALIFORNIAN, Monterey: No. 4. Saturday, September 12, 1846 Published every Saturday Morning by Colton and Semple. TERMS — Subscription, One Year, In Advance.... Six Months...... $5.00 .121/2 $2.50 Single Copies.. HEAD QUARTERS OF ARMY, OF OCCUPATION, MONTEREY, Sept. 4, 1846. All officers and soldiers, late of General Jose Castro's Army, now in Monterey and its vicinity, are hereby required to present them- selves immediately and give their parole; in default of which, they will be dealt with according to the usages of war. Also, all who have been paroled, are requested to present themselves and give an additional pledge. WM. MERVINE, Com'dg U. S. Forces in Monterey. 4 2r NOTICE WHEREAS, the authorities of the United States deeming it of the first importance to maintain order and quiet, and to give security to all persons, and to prevent any riot or disturbance in the town of Monterey and its jurisdiction. An order was published prohibiting the sale or disposition of any ardent spirits. Not- withstanding the order, the sailors and soldiers of the United States, as well as persons of this place, frequently become In- toxicated. It is therefore evident that persons are still disposing of liquors. It is hereby ordered that no one is to sell or dispose of any intoxicating liquors whatever, and all persons that have formerly vended liquor, and all store and shop keepers and keepers of public houses are prohibited from keeping any liquors, or wines of any kind or description in their shops or stores, so doing will be considered violation of this order, and will be looked upon with the greatest severity, and punished by for- feiture of their liquors, fine and imprisonment at the discretion of the Magistrate, Monterey. August 13th, 1846. WALTER COLTON. RODMAN M. PRICE. U. S. Justice. itf EX-GOVERNOR ALVARADO has returned to his resi- dence in town. He was well received by Capt. Mervine, and warmly greeted by his friends. They greatly err who think Com. Stockton or any one under his command will treat with harshness a prisoner of war. Common humanity as well as sound policy dictate a generous course. They, who took up arms for their country, had a perfect right so to do, and now that they have surrendered these arms, they are entitled to every consideration which appertains to citizens of California. THE FIRST JURY EVER SUMMONED IN CALIFOR- NIA was empannelled in the Alcaldic court of this town, on the 4th instant. It was for the trial of a case in which Isaac Graham was plaintiff, Don Carlos Rousillion defendant. The Jury was composed of the following gentlemen: Juan Malarin, Wm. E. P. Hartnell, Manuel Dias, Jose Abrigo, Rafael San- chez, Pedro Narvise, Charles Chase, George Minor, Milton Little, Robert H. Thomas, Florencia Serrano, T. H. Green. The court appointed Mr. Malarin, foreman, and Mr. Hartnell, interpreter. The indictment alleged that a large lot of lumber belonging to the plaintiff, had been fraudulently shipped off by the defendant. The examination of the witnesses occupied several hours, when the case was submitted to the Jury, by Mr. Colton, the presiding magistrate. The Jury in their verdict, acquitted the defendant of all fraudulent intention, and found a small balance of sixty-five dollars due the plaintiff. As the defendant had previously offered to settle this without recourse to law, the cost of the prosecution was thrown on the plain- tiff. To this enlightened and impartial verdict both parties. bowed without a dissenting word. and it is not a little to the credit of Mr. Graham, that previously to leaving town, he left the Magistrate's office the following note: MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE, MONTEREY, Sept. 4th, 1846. I am satisfied from the investigation before the Court of Mon- terey in the case pending between me and Don Carlos Rous- sillion, and from the verdict of the Jury in the same, that any remarks which may have been made by me, impeaching the moral honesty of said Roussillion, were without just founda- tion. (Signed) ISAAC GRAHAM. GAMBLING. A person complained at the Magistrate's office this week that an individual had taken off an ox which 7 belonged to him. The Alcalde sent out and had him arrested; but on further enquiry ascertained that they had gambled for the ox, and that the loser had only refused to deliver property. He ordered them both into the calaboose for the night. Never were rogues more completely caught in their own trap. The next morning they were brought into court, the gambling for- feiture was enulled, the property restored to its rightful owner, and a sufficient fine imposed to serve as an admonition. D OREGON. There can be but little doubt that the question in dispute between the United States and Great Britain respecting Oregon, will come to an amicable adjustment. The statement of Sir Robert Peel, on the floor of Parliament, and the recent note in the U. S. Senate, clearly indicates a disposition in both parties to attempt a compromise on the 48th degree of lati- tude. When there is a disposition between two nations to compromise a difficulty on honorable terms, there is little danger of war. Neither country in this matter has much to gain by obstinacy, and both have much to lose by war. We have received from Mr. Bartlette a file of the Oregon Spectator. It is a neat compact sheet, well filled with interesting matter, and is highly creditable, in its whole ap- pearance, to its enterprising publisher. The Spectator talks pretty large of their doings in that quarter. One would think from the reverence with which they speak of their institutions that they must have been founded by the patriarchs of the Old Testament. We learn from the Spectator that the sale of ardent spirits is not allowed in Oregon. We see that one man was fined, by the Court, twenty dollars for having clandes- tinely sold a glass. This country intends to be from the first start a land of temperance. She will reap her reward in the morality, enterprise and wealth of her inhabitants. Let her stick to cold water and avoid rum as she would the seventh plague of Egypt. NOTICE. The subscriber offers his services to the public, as a general translator of all languages spoken and written in California. Office at his home in Monterey. W. E. P. HARTNELL. ltf THREE YEARS IN CALIFORNIA, By Rev. WALTER COLTON, U. S. N. Monday, Sept. 14, 1846. A letter from the Sacramento, received to-day, informs me of the arrival of two thousand emigrants from the United States. They are under the guidance of experienced men, and have been but a little over four months on the way. The Mormons are selecting the site of their city, which they intend shall be the paradise of the west. Tuesday, Sept. 15. The citizens of Monterey elected me to-day alcalde, or chief magistrate of this jurisdiction—a situation which I have been filling for two months past, under a military commission. It has now been restored to its civil character and functions. Their election is undoubtedly the highest compliment which they can confer; but this token of confidence brings with it a great deal of labor and respon- sibility. It devolves upon me duties similar to those of mayor of one our cities, without any of those judicial aids which he enjoys. It involves every breach of the peace. every case of crime, every business obligation, and every disputed land-title within a space of three hundred miles. From every other alcalde's court in this jurisdiction there is an appeal to this, and none from this to any higher tribunal. Such an absolute disposal of questions affecting property and personal liberty, never ought to be confined to one man. There is not a judge on any bench in England or the United States, whose power is so absolute as that of the alcalde of Monterey. Friday, Sept. 25. The Congress left her moorings last evening, and held her course majestically out of the bay for San Francisco. Com. Stockton proposes, while there, to con- struct batteries which can command the entrance to the harbor, and afford protection to our merchantmen in the absence of our squadron. The new city will probably be located before his return. It is the point towards which all eyes are now turned. The tide of emigrations is setting there with as much steadiness and strength as the rivers which roll into its capacious bosom. The day is coming when the spires. of a great city will be mirrored in its water. Thursday, Oct. 1. Com. Stockton, before the departure of the Congress, appointed T. H. Green, Esq. collector of customs at this port. Mr. G. is a native of Pennsylvania, has resided in this country several years, and enjoys a wide reputation for business habits, and sterling integrity of character. Mr. Hart- nell, an Englishman by birth, has been appointed inspector and translator. He is familiar with all the languages spoken in California, and filled the same office under the Mexican government to which he has been appointed under this. But we are gratified with his appointment for another reason. He has some twenty children of his own, and in addition to these, five adopted orphans. Sunday, Oct. 4. The presiding priest of this jurisdiction applied to me a few days since to protect the property of the San Antonio Mission. A Spaniard, it seems, who owns a neighboring rancho, had, under color of some authority of the late administration, extended his claims over the grounds and buildings, and was appropriating the whole to his private purposes. I summoned the Spaniard before me, and asked for the evidence of his right and title to the establishment. He had no document to exhibit. His sole claim evidently rested in some vague permission, in which the lines of moral justice were wholly omitted, or too faintly drawn to be seen. I therefore ordered that the mission buildings and grounds. should be delivered back to the presiding priest, and that the fixtures, which had been removed, should at once be restored. The order was forthwith carried into effect. This decision is of some moment, as it will serve as a precedent in reference to other missions. These sacred domains are the patrimonial inheritance of the Indian, and they once embraced the wealth of California. But they have fallen a prey to state exigencies and private rapacity. They ought at once to be restored to their primitive objects, or converted into a school- fund. Tuesday, Oct. 13. Emigrants from the United States are still pouring into the rich valley of the Sacramento. A letter from one of them says: "It may not be uninteristing to you to know that the emigrants by land the present season far exceed the expectation of the most sanguine. No less than two thousand are now in the interior, and within a hundred miles of the settlements. They bring with them a large amount of intelligence, wealth, and industry, all of which are greatly needed in their new home. The Mormons alone have a train of more than three hundred wagons." These emigrants will change the face of California. We shall soon have not only the fruits of nature, but of human industry. We shall soon be able to get a ball of butter without churning it on the back 8 of a wild colt; and a potatoe without weighing it as if it were a doubloon. Were it possible for a man to live without the trouble of drawing his breath, I should look for this pleasing phenomenon in California. Saturday, Oct. 31. Enlistments are going on actively among the emigrants recently arrived on the banks of the Sacramento. The women and children are placed in the missions; the men take the rifle and start for the battle-field: such is their wel- come to California. The Israelites entered the land of promise by arms, and established themselves by the force of their military prowness. But this is not quite the land of promise, nor are these Israelites who stream over the Rocky Mountains. But they are a sturdy band, whose enterprise will cover these fertile hills with golden harvests. They have pitched their tents by the water-courses, and those tents they will never strike. They are enlisted into the service mainly through the activity of Capt. Montgomery, who commands the Portsmouth, and is military commandant of the northern department of California. His measures have been judicious, his action prompt, and he has rendered substantial service in supplying from the emigrations the sinews of war. Every American in California shows his entire stature; no one is lost in the crowd; no voice is drowned by a general clamor; every action tells. It is a blow which thunders by itself on the great anvil of time. It is another rock rolled into the foundations of a mighty empire. * ** CALIFORNIAN, Monterey, Saturday, November 7, 1846 Col. Fremont is active in his preparations for the campaign. He will enter upon it with a well mounted, efficient force. No half-way measures will be pursued. We may expect decisive results. No wars are so protracted, and entail so much misery, as those which are sustained with feebleness, or irregularity. Give us rather promptitude, energy, and a result which none can question. It is with feelings of the deepest regret that the authorities of the United States find themselves obligated to take private property for public use, but there is no remedy, the emergency of the case demand it, it is not a revengeful feeling towards the inhabitants of California, as enemies to the American Government which prompts these acts, it is an act justified by the law of Nations, that where any property belonging to the enemy can be come at, and it is needful for the purpose of carrying on the war, such property in all civilized nations will be taken, and the owners, on a peace being concluded between the belligerant parties, will or will not receive a compensation according to the treaties agreed on between the parties at the cessation of hostilities. We, three days since, received intelligence, that Captain Gabriel de la Torre, with a party of thirty men, had gone off to the South, taking with them about two hundred horses. It appears that the motives of De la Torre, for having hovered so long, in the vicinity of this town, was that he had been promised a reinforcement from San Luis Obispo, which re- inforcement not having arrived, he despaired of its coming, and determined on moving his quarters. La Torre's party have been very annoying to the farmers between Monterey and San Luis, they having taken and plundered, not only horses and saddles, but likewise have broken into houses and stripped the beds, and trunks of several individuals, and carried off clothing, provisions, &c.; however, we have every reason to hope, that these depredations, and their perpetrators will soon be put an end to. Colonel Fremont will be ready to march in a very few days, when he will sweep the country clean, and drive these stragglers into a heap, that they may have an opportunity of proving their bravery, by coming out like men, as they ought to do, and give them fair battle, at all events, we now have some hopes that the Californians will give us an example of their bravery, by coming to an open and honorable engagement, instead of making a rush, and then flying to the brush to hide themselves for the space of a month or two. THE INDIANS. Capt. Montgomery the Commandant of the northern department, issued some time since a Proclama- tion to the inhabitants of his department, in reference to the Indians. The following is a copy: "It having come to the knowledge of the Commander-in- Chief of this District, that persons have been and still are impressing and holding to service, Indians against their will, without any legal contract, and without a due regard to their rights as freemen, where not under legal contract for service. It is hereby ordered that all persons so holding or detaining Indians shall release them and permit them to return to their own homes, unless they can make a legal contract with them, which shall be acknowledged before the nearest Justice of the Peace, and which contract shall be duly kept by both parties. The Indian population must not be looked upon in the light of slaves, but it is deemed necessary that Indians within the settlements, shall have employment with the right of choosing their own master or employer, and having made such choice, they must abide by it unless they can obtain permission, in writing to leave, or the Justice, on their com- plaint, shall consider they have just cause to annul the contract, and permit them to obtain another employer. All Indians must be required to obtain employment and not permitted to wander about in an idle and dissolute manner, if found so doing, they will be liable to arrest and punish- ment, by labor on the public works, at the discretion of the Magistrate. All officers, civil or military, under my command, are required to execute this order, and take notice of every violation thereof. JNO. B. MONTGOMERY, Commandant of the Northern Department of California." The following is a translation of a description of California, written about the year 1822, by a gentleman well acquainted with the territory and its situation as it then stood. DESCRIPTION OF UPPER CALIFORNIA. The name of Upper California is given to the extension of coast laying between the 32d and 42d degree of North latitudes, bounded on the west by the Pacific Ocean, and on the east by the surre madre or rather by the eastern shores of red river. Some nations have improperly given it the name of New Al- bion, wishing to obscure the name it acquired on its discovery. Upper California extends to the south as far as old California, on the west to the Pacific Ocean, on the north to the posses- sion of the Anglo Americans; its eastern boundary is not yet marked by Government, but it may extend as far as red river, or as far as the great mountain. It is called upper and likewise new, to distinguish it from old or lower California. If we prefix its eastern boundary at the great mountain its width would be a little more than ninety leagues, having stated its extension from N. to S. at 200 leagues 20 to the degree. Between the aforesaid great mountain and the coast of the Pacific there is another ridge of mountains running nearly N. and S. or paralel with the former. The plains be- tween these two mountains are known by the name of the 9 Tulares, and those between the smaller range of mountains. and the coast of the Pacific are those occupied by the Presidios. *** This California on account of its small population not being able to become a state of the great Mexican Republic takes the character of Territory, the government of which is under the charge of a Commandant General, who exercises the charge of a superior political chief, whose attributions depend entirely upon the President of the Republic, and the general congress, though to amplify the legislation of its centre, it has a deputation made up of seven vocals, the half of these individuals being removed every two years. The superior politic chief presides at their session. The inhabitants of the territory are divided amongst the presidios, Missions and towns. *** MAGISTRATE'S OFFICE, MONTEREY. Nov. 4th. In the present crisis of affairs it is requisite that the arrival and departure of persons should be known at the office of the Military Com- mandant. All persons, therefore, arriving in Monterey, will report themselves at his quarters, and all persons desirous of leaving must call there for passports. WALTER COLTON, Chief Magistrate. 13tf FOR BOSTON DIRECT. The good ship "STERLING” will sail from San Francisco about December 25th. For freight or passage, having first rate accommodations, apply to WM. D. PHELPS, at Sausaleto. (104t) FOR BOSTON. The A. 1. fast sailing ship VANDALIA, T. C. Everett, Commander, will sail from San Diego for Boston, on, or about the 25th of January next. For freight or passage, (having superior accommodations,) apply to WM. D. M. HOWARD, No. 1 Water street, Yerba Buena. 13tf PORTSMOUTH HOUSE-YERBA BUENA. The undersigned has opened a Public House, under the above title, where he is prepared to entertain all those who may please to call on him. His table will be furnished with the best the market affords, and his bar with the best liquors. J. BROWN. Yerba Buena, Oct. 16th, 1846. 1847 THE CALIFORNIA STAR, Yerba Buena Saturday, January 9, 1847 VOL. 1. NO. 1 PROSPECTUS OF THE CALIFORNIA STAR. The undersigned in common with the citizens of the United States, having experienced the good effects of the Press in diffusing early and accurate information in all important sub- jects, in advocating and defending the rights of every class. of the people, in detecting, exposing and opposing tyrany and oppression-and being anxious to secure to himself and the citizens of his adopted country, the benefits of a free, fearless and untrammelled Newspaper-Purchased and brought with him to California a press and all the materials necessary to effect that desirable object. Contrary to Our original intention, but being fully convinced that the present crisis in the affairs of the country demands it, we have resolved to commence AT ONCE the publication of a paper to be styled, "The California Star." The peculiar situation of our country, and the absence of all sinister motives, forbid the idea of the intrusion into our columns of party politics – the bane of liberty, the usual door to licentiousness, and which defeat the true and noble objects of the press. It is our purpose to advocate and defend to the utmost of our abilities the best interests of California; to which end we shall at all times speak truth of men and measures, regardless of the fame we may win or lose or how it may affect our do individual enterprise. We will endeavor to render the "Star" pleasing and acceptable to all classes of readers by collecting and publishing the latest news from all parts of the world. It will communicate from time to time all the information that can be obtained, touching the commercial, agricultural, mechanical and mineral capabilities of the country; and will eschew with the greatest caution everything that tends to the propagation of sectarian dogmas. The Star will be an inde- pendent paper uninfluenced by those in power or the fear of the abuse of power, or of patronage or favor. The paper is designed to be permanent, and as soon as circumstances will permit will be enlarged, so as to be in point of size not inferior to most of the weekly papers in the United States. It will be published weekly on a Royal sheet at six dollars per annum. As soon as a suitable person can be employed, all the articles of general interest will be published in Spanish. as well as English. S. BRANNAN Saturday, January 16, 1847 NEWS FROM THE ARMY. We have just received infor- mation of the arrival of General Kearney in the lower country with his regiment of eight hundred mounted men. A few days after his arrival he was joined by Col. Fremont with his company, of between five and six hundred men. After manoeuvering a few days, they succeeded in bringing the Mexican Californians under Jose Castro and Pio Pico, to a general engagement in the vicinity of the Pueblo de los Angeles. The Mexicans were completely routed, losing in killed and wounded, about one hundred. Castro and the rest surrendered unconditionally. Two of the Americans were killed, and three or four wounded in the battle. It is supposed that about four hundred of the Mexicans escaped, and took the route to Sonora. Col. Fremont was to surrender his com- mand to Gen. Kearney, as soon as he had an interview with Commodore Stockton, and repair immediately to this place to enter upon his duties as Civil Governor of California, and may be expected here in a few days. * * * Gen. Kearney brings the news of the taking of Taos, Santa Fe and every other important place in New Mexico, by the United States forces, almost without opposition. All that part of New Mexico lying east of the Rio Bravo del Norte; and north east of the Palo Passo, including Taos and Santa Fe, is now held, and will continue to be held by the United States troops, as a part of the new State of Texas. We do not pretend to say, that the above information is correct, we have received it as we have many other reports in circulation, in the place, and publish it as such. EMIGRANTS IN THE MOUNTAINS. It is probably not generally known to the people, that there is now in the Cali- fornia mountains in a most distressing situation, a party of emigrants from the United States, who were prevented from crossing the mountains by an early heavy fall of snow. The party consists of about sixty persons, men, women and chil- dren. They were, almost entirely out of provisions, when they reached the foot of the mountains, and but for the timely succor afforded them by Capt. J. A. Sutter, one of the most humane and liberal men in California, they must have all per- ished in a few days. Captain Sutter as soon as he ascertained their situation, sent five mules loaded with provisions to them. A second party was dispatched with provisions for them, but they found the mountain unpassable, in conse- quence of the snow. We hope our citizens will do something for the relief of these unfortunate people. 10 THE CALIFORNIAN EXTRA, Monterey, Thursday, January 28, 1847 NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF WAR. We have received by special messenger the result of the engagement near the Pueblo de los Angeles, between the American Forces under command of Commodore Stockton and the Californians, commanded by General Flores. We consider the war in California at an end. It will be the first effort of Commodore Shubrick now Commander-in-Chief, to establish a civil gov- ernment, a duty for which he is eminently qualified. Com- mander Stockton has performed a brilliant achievement in his march from San Diego to the pueblo de los Angeles, and in his signal success over a resolute enemy. The following is his GENERAL ORDER. The Commander-in-Chief congratu- lates the Officers and men of the Southern Division of the U. S. Forces in California, on the brilliant victories obtained by them over the enemy on the 8th and 9th inst., and on once more taking possession of the "Ciudad de los Angelos." He takes the earliest moment to commend their gallantry and good conduct both in the battle fought on the 8th inst., on the banks of the "Rio San Gabriel," and on the 9th inst., on the plains of the "Mesa." The steady courage of the troops in forcing their passage across the "Rio San Gabriel," where Officers and men were alike employed in dragging the guns through the water against the galling fire of the enemy with- out exchanging a shot, and their gallant charge up the banks against the enemy's cavalry, has perhaps never been surpassed -and the cool determination with which in the battle of the 9th they repulsed the charge of cavalry made by the enemy at the same time on their front and rear, has extorted the admiration of the enemy, and deserves the best thanks of their countrymen. R. F. STOCKTON, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Territory of California. Head Quarters, Ciudad de los Angelos, January 11th, 1847. THE CALIFORNIA STAR, Yerba Buena, Saturday, January 30, 1847 OUR MAIL BAG FOR THE UNITED STATES, by the ship Sterling, Capt. Vincent, will be closed on the 4th of February, as the ship will sail about that time for Boston direct. The citizens generally can have an opportunity of sending letters by our mail, by depositing them in the Star Office by the morning of the 4th. We learn from persons recently from Oregon, that there will be a large emigration from that country to this next spring. They will start as soon as they can cross the Cascade mountains. Mr. S. K. Barlow is authorized by an act of the legislature, to open a road across the Cascade mountains. A pilotage has been established at the mouth of the Columbia. THE CALIFORNIA STAR, San Francisco, Saturday, March 20, 1847 THE NAME OF OUR TOWN. Our readers will perceive that in our present number we have conformed to the change recently made in the name of our town, by placing at the head of our paper SAN FRANCISCO instead of YERBA BUENA. The change has now been made legally, and we acquese in it, though we prefer the old name the one by which the place has always been known by this country. PROCLAMATION TO THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA The President of the United States having instructed the undersigned to take charge of the civil government of Cali- fornia, he enters upon his duties with an ardent desire to promote as far as he is able the interests of the country and the welfare of its inhabitants. The undersigned has instructions from the President to respect and protect the religious institutions of California, and to see that the religious rights of the People are in the amplest manner preserved to them, the Constitution of the United States allowing every man to worship his Creator in such a manner as his own conscience may dictate to him. The undersigned is also instructed to protect the persons and property of the quiet and peaceable inhabitant of the country against all or any of their enemies, whether from abroad or at home; and when he now assures the Californians that it will be his duty and his pleasure to comply with those instructions, he calls upon them all to exert themselves in preserving order and tranquility, in promoting harmony and concord, and in maintaining the authority and efficiency of the laws. It is the wish and design of the United States to provide for California, with the least possible delay, a free Govern- ment similar to those in her other Territories, and the people will soon be called upon to exercise their rights to make such laws as may be deemed best for their interest and welfare. But until this can be done, the laws now in existence and not in conflict with the constitution of the U. States, will be con- tinued until changed by competent authority; and those persons who hold office, will continue in the same for the present, provided they swear to support that constitution, and to faithfully perform their duties. The undersigned hereby absolves all the inhabitants of California from any further allegiance to the Republic of Mexico, and will consider them as citizens of the United States; those who remain quiet and peaceable will be respected. in their rights and protected in them; should any take up arms against, or oppose the Government of this Territory, or instigate others to do so, will be considered as enemies and treated accordingly. When Mexico forced a war upon the United States, time did not permit the latter to invite the Californians as friends to join her standard, but compelled her to take possession to the country to prevent any European Power from seizing upon it, and in doing so, some excesses and unauthorized acts were no doubt committed by persons employed in the services of the United States, by which a few of the inhabi- tants have met with a loss of property; such losses will be duly investigated, and those entitled to remuneration will receive it. California has for many years suffered greatly from domestic troubles; civil wars have been the poisoned fountains which have sent forth trouble and pestilence over her beautiful land. Now those fountains are dried up; the Star Spangled Banner floats over California, and as long as the sun continues to shine upon her, so long will it float there, over the natives of the land, as well as others who have found a home in her bosom; and under it, agriculture must improve and the arts and sciences flourish, as seed in a rich and fertile soil. The Americans and Californians are now but one people; let us cherish one wish, one hope and let that be for the peace and quiet of our country. Let us as a Band of Brothers 11 unite and emulate each other in our exertions to benefit and improve this our beautiful, and which soon must be our happy and prosperous home. Done at Monterey, Capital of California, this first day of March, A. D. 1847, and in the 71st year of Independence of the United States. S. W. KEARNY, Brig. Gen. U.S.A. and Governor of California. -Saturday, April 10, 1847 We are requested by Mr. John Craig to state, that he is now forming a company to return to the United States this Spring by the overland route. The company will rendezvous at Fort Sacramento, and start as soon as the mountains can be crossed. An invitation is extended to all who wish to return to the United States by land, to join the company. They will probably start about the first of May. -Saturday, April 17, 1847 REGULAR MAIL. Our readers will be pleased to learn, that Gov. Kearney has established a semi-monthly mail, to run regularly between San Francisco and San Diego. This mail. is to be carried on horseback, by a party consisting of two soldiers; and is to commence on the 19th inst. Starting every other Monday from San Diego, and San Francisco, the parties. to meet at Captain Dana's Ranch, the next Sunday to exchange Mails; start back on their respective routes the next morning, and arrive at San Diego and San Francisco, on the Sunday following, and so continuing. Dr. E. P. JONES having withdrawn from the Editorial Department of this paper, and Mr. Brannan, the Proprietor and Publisher of it, being temporarily absent, during his absence, or until he can be heard from and some permanent arrangement made, the publication of the Paper will be con- tinued by the Subscribers, in whose charge the office was left by Mr. Brannan. They will give the readers of the "Star" the current news of the day, and respectfully solicit contribu- tions from those who feel an interest in sustaining a Press in the Town of San Francisco. JOHN EAGAR. EDW. C. KEMBLE. -Saturday, May 22, 1847 A courier arrived from Monterey last evening. Col. Fremont is in Monterey. His battalion, with the ex- ception of the company for topographical purposes has been disbanded. Saturday, May 29, 1847 Gen. Kearney, and Col. Fremont, both leave for the States as soon as the mountains can be crossed. NOTICE. The exportation of Quicksilver from California is hereby prohibited. The Collectors of the Customs at the different Ports of California will strictly enforce this prohibition until otherwise directed. Given on board the United States Ship Columbus at Monterey, this third day of May, 1847. JAMES BIDDLE Com'dg Pacific Squadron. WM. RICHARDSON, Collector of Customs, Port of San Fran- cisco. 21-tf Saturday, June 26, 1847 TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: BE IT KNOWN, that Brigadier General S. W. KEARNY, having been permitted to return to the UNITED STATES, the undersigned, by Virtue of the Authority and Orders of the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, this day enters upon the duties of Governor, and Commander-in-Chief, of all the United States Land Forces in California. Done at Monterey, the Capital of California, this 31st day of May, A. D. 1847, and the 71st of the Independence of the United States. R. B. MASON, Col. 1st Dragoons, Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the U. S. Land Forces in California. -Saturday, July 3, 1847 The thundering of "big guns" from the frigate Congress, early on Monday morning last, announced the departure of Commodore Stockton for the Northern country, from thence on his Rocky Mountain road to the States. He leaves with assurances of our best wishes for his speedy trip and safe arrival, and that his journey across the great American wilds may prove healthful and agreeable. California acknowledges her indebtedness to the gallant Commodore for her present welfare, and remembers him with gratitude among the first and bravest of her brave defenders. KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, RICHARD B. MASON, Colonel 1st Regiment Dragoons, United States Army, and Governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint WILLIAM B. IDE, Land Surveyor for and in, the Northern Department of Upper California. Done at Monterey, Upper California, this 7th day of June A. D. 1847, and the 71st of the Independence of the United States. (Signed) R. B. MASON, Col. 1st Drag's. and Gov. of California. -Saturday, July 10, 1847 OREGON. In this country great scarcity is prevailing,—a party of fifty emigrants, recently arrived, report an almost utter failure of the wheat crop apprehended, it being confidently believed that there would not be a realization adequate to the amount sowed. The inducement of our broad and fertile lands attracted this company hither, to be followed, we understand by a more extensive emigration. A similar scarcity was represented them, having befallen California, and prior to their departure, exaggerated accounts of the progress of the war, and threatened starvation were freely circulated, with the intention of deterring them from their premeditated journey. They will find here, we trust, that which they sought elsewhere, and profit by the exchange. K Saturday, July 24, 1847 THE INDIANS AGAIN. Most deplorable accounts of alarming increase of hostilities among the Indian tribes of the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys, continue to reach us. By Capt. Sutter's launch, direct from New Helvetia, we have received letters of interest from our Sacramento correspondent, and intelligence of unusual excitement among the hitherto peaceful and friendly tribes of that valley. A recent arrival from the region of the San Joaquin, gives information of the exasperated tribes infesting that country, at best to be feared, but at present daring and in their depredations to be dreaded, having expelled the agent and murdered two of his party. We have not yet heard the particulars of this outrage. *** Mr. Thompson, the agent, says our informant, escaped by flight and arrived in a state of extreme destitution in the settlement. From the valley of the Sacramento we have tidings of an outrage having been committed by the whites upon a defenceless encampment of Indians, sixty miles north from New Helvetia. The particulars of this disgraceful act are set forth in the annexed extract from a letter written by a gentle- man residing at the fort, to an officer of the Navy, who has kindly favored us with the perusal: 12 NEW HELVETIA, July 10, 1847. "Much excitement now prevails among the Indian tribes in the upper part of this valley, in consequence of outrages having been lately com- mitted by a party of Spaniards joined by some rascally for- eigners. The facts, as well as I can learn are these. The said party started from Sonoma or vicinity, and proceeded up this valley about sixty miles above this place, to a tribe of friendly Indians. On going into the village, these Indians manifested the most friendly feelings, offering acorn bread and other food. The Spaniards, after having partaken of their hospitality, commenced making prisoners of men, women and children, and in securing them, some ten or twelve were killed-shot by the Spaniards in attempting to escape. Thirty were secured principally women and children, tied together and driven to the settlements. Young children who were unable to proceed were murdered on the road. In one instance, an infant was taken from its mother, and killed in her presence, and that too in the most brutal manner."- By the above it will be seen that the Indians, in this instance, are not the aggressors. That their recent acts of violence, only serves to illustrate the Indian disposition, and retaliatory of the inhuman treat- ment received at the hands of those who they were willing to treat as their friends. But while measures to avert the threating career of a revengeful people, should be immediately taken by our authorities, the villians who called forth their wrath should be hunted down and brought to justice. Is nothing to be done by those to whom we are told to look for protection? Shall the farmer lay aside the scythe and resume the rifle, or the frontier settler fly from his interior home to the sea-coast, and under the guns of the Navy seek protection from the knife and arrow of the savages? And on the other hand, and in the face of a Republican government, are the vices of the old Spanish regime to be revived, or in a word is the curse and crime of slavery to be brought among us? Our readers are well aware that we have repeatedly directed the attention of the authorities to the suppression of the frontier tribes of hostile Indians, and recorded outrage after outrage, trusting that our government would eventually act decisively, and prevent the recurrence of similar offences. Now we are again called upon to publish continued acts of violence, outrage, and with the agreeable assurance that this state of lawlessness must from the fact that no effort has been yet made to suppress it. What wonder then, that the Indians should become emboldened, and pursue his thievish propensities to excess, when he can rob with ease and murder with impunity. DESERTING SEAMEN. * * * A few weeks only, and the harbors of the California coast will be thronged with our Western Pacific whaling vessels, the comparatively deserted ports of our country coast, will be crowded with ships of all dimensions, and at once restore the annimation and business aspect, lost in the dull, monotonous summer season of the year. San Francisco with her ten-fold advantages will be the harbor to which the fleet will flock. Here can the adventurous whale- man cast his anchor, and repose in security, with no sou'easter to "rise up and make him afraid," with ample room to float the shipping of the world, this bay is to form the grand attraction, for where is its rival on the Pacific coast? We do not remember of ever having mentioned the subject of the desertion among seamen. We are not aware that the attention of our municipal authorities was ever called to the importance of taking measures for the apprehension of deserters from vessels, and if possible prevent the evil. It is, perhaps, then necessary that our rulers should be reminded of the fact, a notorious one, that instead of a suppression of the vice, it receives encouragement, and every inducement held out to the crews of vessels to desert: and this desertion benefits no one, not even the deserter. * * * To the shipmaster, the loss of one man only, is attended with disabling effects, not only is it an inducement to the remainder of his crew to escape, but, the vacancy cannot be supplied, and to prevent further desertion he leaves the coast: invariably resolving to keep clear in the future, of those harbors where seamen may desert with impunity. And last, but in no wise least, let us see if the country is benefitted, by the addition of this sort of character in search of "liberty." It is altogether doubtful whether pulperias, or doggerels, form valuable acquisitions to the settlement of the soil, but whether gambling houses are included among the essentials of a new country, for the propo- gation of civilization, is yet a matter of uncertainty, yet some will insist upon the practice being deletorious to the morals of a community, and exclaim, Thrice happy that people who know not its prevalence! With these facts in view, let us hope that our town authorities will, at least, take the matter, of vital importance to our citizens, into consideration. It is highly discreditable and injurious to the welfare of our village, that no effort to recover runaway seamen, or what would be more effectual, to bring to punishment those inducing and aiding in desertion, should be made by our municipal officers. No sea captain will venture his vessel in a port of such notoriety, and naturally enough caution his brethren of the 'brine' against "putting in there." THE CALIFORNIAN, San Francisco, Saturday, July 31, 1847 (Office near the WindMill.) VOL. II No. 11 AGENTS FOR The Californian. The following persons are authorized to receive suscriptions for the Californian. W. W. SCOTT, at Sonoma. Capt. J. A. SUTTER, at New Helvetia. T. H. GREEN, at Monterey. The pecuniary interest of Robert Semple, Esq., in the "Californian," ceased with the issue of number (8) and, hereafter all communications will be directed to B. R. BUCKELEW; or "CALIFORNIA office," San Francisco. JOSEPH DOCKRILL, printer of the "Californian," is author- ized to attend to all business connected with the paper, in the absence of the publisher. EXPRESS MAIL. The undersigned respectfully informs the citizens of California, that he has just commenced running an EXPRESS MAIL, between San Francisco and Fort Sacramento, and accom- modating all the intermediate important places on the route. The time of starting from, and arriving in, San Francisco, will be regulated to connect with the Government Mail, between San Francisco and San Diego. And will leave San Francisco every Monday morning, and Fort Sacramento every Thursday morning of each week. Letters, papers and very light packages will be carried with safety and despatch. The Post Office stations are, at San Francisco-B. R. Buckelew's; Sousolito San Rafiel-Petaloma-Sonoma, Boggs and Scott's; Nappa-Benicia, Robt. Semple; Cash Creek-Fort Sacramento, Capt. J. A. Sutter. Charges on letters, through, 25 cents. From either extremity of the line, to Sonoma or Nappa, 122 cents; and from either extremity of the line, to any of the intermediate places, 1834 cents, and 62 cents, depending on the longer or shorter dis- tances, whether within, or beyond, the middle stations. Postage always in advance. CHARLES L. CADY. San Francisco, July 31, 1847. FERRY AT BENICIA CITY. (Straits of Karquinez.) In establishing the Rates of Ferriage across the Bay, I had reference to gentle Horses which might be led into the Boat. But as wild Horses 13 and Mares have to be tied and hauled in, I have been under the necessity of charging fifty cents each, more than for tame Horses. I have now in progress, a splendid Horse Boat, which will be propelled by wheels with four horses, and will be ready by the first of September. The boat will be secure for any kind of Stock, and the prices will then be regulated. R. SEMPLE, Proprietor. FERRY AT BENICIA CITY. Persons wishing to pass the Bay of San Francisco will hereafter find a good substantial FERRY BOAT at the STRAITS OF CARQUINEZ. There is a good level road from the Mission of Santa Clara by the Mission of San José and Amador's Ranch, distance fifty miles; from Benicia City to Sonoma 25 miles; from Benicia City to New Helvetia fifty miles. It will be perceived that this is the nearest, and much the best road from Santa Clara to New Helvetia, and from Santa Cruz to Bodega. RATES OF FERRIAGE. For crossing, a man and horse, $1.00 >> >> horses, each, footman, 1.00 0.50 R. SEMPLE, Proprietor. The undersigned will attend to such Surveys as may be entrusted to his case, for $4 per mile for horizontal lines; establishing corners $1, for recording, copies of filed notes, executing maps, &c., the accustomary prices. Twenty-five per cent discount for cash down. Letters addressed W. B. IDE, Sonoma, U. C., will meet attention. "" "" WILLIAM B. IDE, Land Surveyor, in and for the Northern Department, U. C. Sonoma, July 1847. 10tf WANTED. A young man acquainted with the use of the compass, will find good employment by applying to W. B. IDE. Sonoma, July 1847. 10-tf PUBLIC NOTICE. All persons, having Spanish titles to lots of land in the town of San Francisco, who have not complied with the conditions required in their deeds are hereby notified, to present themselves before the Alcalde in San Francisco, with their titles, on or before the first day of August, A. D. 1847, as their lots have been denounced. GEORGE HYDE, 1st Alcalde. San Francisco, July 3, 1847. 7-e B. R. BUCKELEW, respectfully informs the citizens of CALIFORNIA, that he has located permanently in the Town of SAN FRAN- CISCO, for the purpose of pursuing his profession. WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, and other fine Metalic work repaired in the BEST MANNER. and on terms proportional with general prices in California. Business entrusted through a friend, will be attended to the same as with the person proner. WATCH GLASSES and KEYS fitted. CASH INVARIABLY REQUIRED except otherwise previously understood. San Francisco, May 22. 1-tf FOR SALE. "CHEAP FOR CASH." TITLE GUARANTEED. A splendid FARM situated in the centre of the richest and most nopulous portion of the Sacramento Vallev, and consisting of four square leagues, or upwards of twenty thousand acres, of the most beautiful land on the noble stream of the Sacramento River, and traversed by another, a tributary to the Sacramento. The land is high and exceedingly healthy consisting of elegant pasture and beautiful bottom lands. of the richest kind for sowings. It is abundantly watered and well wooded with noble OAKS, ELMS. ALDERS. &c. and handsomely shedded over with groves of the EVERGREEN OAK, it also possesses the great advantage of a water transportation of produce, there being mostly always sufficient water for a small steam boat almost to the door of the Farm House. QUALITY OF PASTURE -Bunch Grass; Clover; Wild Oats and Pin Grass, all in abun- dance. For further information or terms of sale apply to T. H. GREEN, Monterey. R. SEMPLE, San Francisco. July 9, 1847. tf-8 FLOUR! FLOUR! Messrs. DICKINSON and HAY, beg to inform the inhabitants of San Francisco, that thay have just received a quantity of Columbia River Flour, which will be sold low for Cash. Two doors beyond Capt. LEIDSDORFF'S. San Francisco, July 17. THE CALIFORNIA STAR, San Francisco, Saturday. August 14, 1847 EXPRESS TO SANTA FE AND CALIFORNIA. The St. Louis Republican says: The Government's agent, Major Fitzpatrick, we understand, has secured the services of Mr. Solomon Sublette to bear the Government's despatches to Santa Fe and California. Mr. Sublette is an experienced mountain man, has spent many years in the plains and with the Indians, and probably knows as much or more than any other man, of all the tribes between this and the Pacific. To his knowledge, he adds a complete acquaintance of the Indian character, and a fearlessness which no danger or peril can appal, and a physical capability to endure hunger and fatigue such as those familiar with a mountain life in the Indian country can only properly appreciate. He has undertaken the expedition at a season and under circumstances that appal the stoutest of traders, and for a consideration, that, to us, seems wholly inadequate to the service. * * * The party left this city for Fort Leavenworth yesterday morning. * * * -Saturday, September 4, 1847 FROM FORT HALL. A party of three arrived at this place on Sunday last, thirty days from Fort Hall. We make from the Journal which has been kindly loaned us the follow- ing interesting extracts: - "July 20th-About 150 miles beyond Ft. Hall, on Bear river, met Gen. Kearney, and Col. Fremont; all in good health, having met with no difficulty from Indians. Aug. 9th- About 300 miles from Sutter's, 100 miles be- yond the sink of Mary's river, met Com. Stockton and party. This party, while on Tucky's river, 20 miles upward, were attacked two successive nights by the Lake Indians; Com. Stockton receiving an arrow wound in the foot, though slightly injured. One else was wounded, and several horses. killed. This occurred on the nights of the 4th and 5th of August." The emigration is tolerably well advanced and not incon- siderable. On the 29th June. 83 waggons were at Green river, and up to the 30th July, 337 waggons had passed Ft. Hall for Oregon. The winter in the mountains has been unusually severe. Fts. Hall and Bridger had each sustained an exceed- ingly heavy loss in stock and horses. It was estimated by Capt. Grant of Ft. Hall, that the Snake tribe of Indians had experienced no less a loss than 6,000 head of horses. Our informant passed unmolested through tribes of most hostile. Indians. Pack companies of the emigrants will probably arrive at the upper settlements during the latter part of the present month; its general health is good, and no cases of suffering are mentioned. Judge Edwin Bryant, in company with Gen. Kearney, was in excellent health and spirits. One of the party late from the emigration, informs us that not less than 1,500 waggons had been turned aside, through the exertions of persons employed by Oregon, and sent to intercept the Cali- fornia migration, with printed circulars, containing the grossest exaggerations and misrepresentations of California. It was alleged that famine was prevailing, the war protracted and bloody, and hundreds suffering. It is highly dishonorable and injurious to her own interests, these selfish exertions, and must occasion much discontent among the deceived settlers. For the information of the emigrant it is proper to state that the southern route to this country is practicable, and not as represented in the circular, said to have been put forth by the Governor of Oregon. California is not at all likely to be ever threatened with a famine. The crops are this season un- commonly fine, and assistance greatly in demand. Saturday, September 18, 1847 Mr. S. BRANNAN, publisher of this paper, after an absence of nearly six months, arrived at this place on Friday morning last, twenty-eight days from Fort Hall. By him we learn that the emigration to this country, this year will not exceed ninety wagons. An advance company of about twenty-five wagons, is 14 supposed to be now on Truckey's Lake, while the most tardive, are in all probability at least one hundred and fifty miles from the sink of Mary's River. The backward wagons, without brisk travel, may find their mountain road obstructed by the snows, fear is already entertained for their safe arrival. Mr. Brannan informs us that the emigration to Oregon was still "rolling on;" that up to the 18th day of Aug., seven hundred and seventy-five wagons had passed Fort Hall, and before the expiration of the month, many more were expected. Of the "Mormon emigration," there had arrived at the great Salt Lake, up to August 7th, four hundred and eighty souls. This body, for the most part males, is but an advance of an exten- sive emigration soon to follow, and there was expected in one week's time, an additional caravan, consisting of four or five hundred wagons. Here they have laid off and commenced a town, planted large crops, which are described as being forward and flourishing, and have at least eighteen months' provisions to be used in the event of a failure of crops. They contemplate opening an entire new road through to this country, in connection with the present rendezvous, and which completed, they move en masse to the valleys of California. The "Mormon Batallion," of about two hundred men, had been met in the mountains of California, many of whom were returning to winter here. Of this Battalion, one hundred and fifty whom sickness detained at Santa Fe, had joined the migration at Salt Lake, their term of enlistment having ex- pired; Col. Cook had been sent by Gen. Kearney to discharge them. Mr. Brannan gives the general health of the emigration good, few deaths having occurred throughout the travel. ·Saturday, September 25, 1847 The mail from the States, by emigration, may be expected in a few days, a party having been dispatched by government to meet and receive it from its present bearers. IMPORTANCE OF A REGULAR MAIL. (Cal. Star's Sacramento Correspondence.) * SACRAMENTO VALLEY, Sept. 12th, 1847. Mr. EDITOR. "Our sufferings is intolerable and cries aloud for relief." The text I write from to-day, I take from the "Sage of Linden- wold," book and chapter not recollected. * * At present I would ask in behalf of the suffering citizens of this valley. the use of the columns of your interesting sheet, the "Star," to call the attention of the Governor and the citizens of San Francisco, Monterey, and of the coast generally, to the great importance of establishing a permanent mail and Post Offices, from the coast to these valleys, at least as far as Fort Sacra- mento. In the course of my travels, I found that this part of California was settled altogether by Americans or foreigners there is not a Californian or Spaniard in this valley. I was pleased to find them a reading people, scarcely a person living in this large district, but can read and write. They all complain very much of the want of a good mail and Post Office. Many of them who are subscribers to the newspapers printed in your city, informed me that they should be under the necessity of discontinuing their subscriptions, as it was seldom they receive a number. Those living at the extreme northern and southern ends of the valley, do not hear from the Capitol for months. A gentleman is now settling a farm (I use the homely term farm, as a substantial Anglo New Yorker at my side, says any one with a tule hut and a square, calls it a "rancho,") and building a fort at the extreme northern end of the Sacramento valley. This will protect that • part of the country from the Shasty, and other hostile tribes of Indians, and be the means of settling that remote part of the country rapidly. The farm above mentioned is two hundred miles north of Fort Sacramento by land, and some three hundred by the Sacramento River. The distance from that place to the first house in Oregon, can be traveled in ten days. * * So you will notice that there is a district, entirely settled by foreigners, of some four or five hundred miles in extent, without the advantage of a mail. If the Governor would establish a mail as far as Fort Sacramento, the citizens of the valley could extend it as far as they thought proper. The best route in the summer season would be to cross from San Francisco to Sousolito from thence to Sonoma, Nappa, Wolfskill's and Fort Sacramento. In the winter season this road often becomes impassable on account of the rains, as it was last winter. The best route would then be from San Francisco to Montezuma, (at the mouths of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers,) with a launch, touching at Benicia. From Montezuma to Fort Sacramento, with a whale boat. A launch with favorable wind and tide, will run from San Francisco to Montazuma in five or six hours. From Monte- zuma to New Helvetia, a distance of sixty miles * can be run with ease, by a small boat with oars, in ten or twelve hours. * * * Yours, &c. SACRAMENTO. * * -Saturday, October 23, 1847 THE OREGON MAIL LINE OF STEAMERS are to run monthly from Charleston, South Carolina, to Charges, touch- ing at St. Augustine, Key West and Havana. The mail will then be conveyed by land carriage across the isthmus, from Charges to Panama, where it will be received by steamers for Astoria, or the mouth of the Columbia river, touching at Monterey, San Francisco, and other places. The cost is not to exceed $100,000 per annum. United States postmasters are to be appointed at Astoria and other points on the Pacific. Postage on a single letter to Charges, 20 cents, Havana 12½ cents, Panama, 30 cents, and to the Pacific coast 30 cents. THE CALIFORNIAN, San Francisco, Wednesday, October 27, 1847. THE RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC. Leaving the Mis- sissippi river, about one hundred miles above the city of New Orleans, the distance from thence to the excellent harbor of San Diego, on the Pacific. will not be found to differ much from 1,500 miles. Or taking the city of New Orleans as the starting point; and continuing the road up the banks of the Mississippi, to a point from which it would be necessary to diverge across the country. the distance or length of railroad would be about 1,600 miles. On either supposition New Orleans would be the great depot on this side. Crossing the State of Louisiana, the railroad would then pass over the better part of the State of Texas to the vicinity of El Passo, on the Del Norte. From this vicinity there is already a practical wagon track across the mountain range to the valley of the Gila; thence down the valley of this river to the Colorado of California bay; thence across to San Diego. The whole of this route is known. Nearly all of it has been traversed by our troops, accompanied by officers of our enterprising corps of topographical engineers, whose opinions we understand are decidedly in favor of the practicability of the route-being throughout exempt from difficulties, and passing through a country capable of sustaining a dense population. 15 THE CALIFORNIA STAR, San Francisco, Saturday, November 27, 1847 CAPTAIN EMORY, bearer of despatches from General Kearney, has reached New Orleans, via Havana, on his way to Washington. The St. Louis Republican, April 23, says: Christopher Carson, well known to the pioneers of the west and Fremont's guide in his explorations of the Oregon and California terri- tories, has been appointed Indian Agent among the tribes, at his former hunting and trading grounds, at a salary of $750 per annum. VOLUNTEERS FROM SWITZERLAND. The war with Mexico has not only aroused to the highest point, the military enthusiasm of our citizens, but it seems that numbers of Europeans are offering their services to the United States. Government. The German Schnellpost's correspondent in Basle, Switzerland, says eight hundred young and hardy men among whom are some of the most distinguished officers in the Swiss service, have offered their services to the United States Government, through the American Consul at Basle. They will engage to serve during the war, or for five or ten years, and afterwards form themselves into a military colony in California, upon the plan of colonies which England and Russia have in several of their dominions. Several of these volunteers have families, and are most respectably connected. THE CALIFORNIAN, San Francisco, Wednesday, December 15, 1847 PROCLAMATION. From and after the first day of January, eighteen hundred and forty-eight, if any person shall sell, exchange, or give, barter or dispose of, or in any way connive at selling, exchanging, bartering, or disposing of, any spirituous liquor or wine, to an Indian, such person shall, upon conviction before an Alcalde, forfeit and pay the sum of not less than fifty, nor more than one hundred dollars, and be imprisoned for not less than three, nor more than six months. One half of all fines recovered under this proclamation, shall go to the benefit of the informer, and the other half to the benefit of the town, or jurisdiction where the prisoner may be confined; and in all prosecutions arising under this proclamation, Indians shall be witnesses. Done at Monterey, the Capital of California, this 29th day of November, A. D. 1847, and in the 72nd of the Independence of the United States. R. B. MASON, Col. 1st Drag's. Gov. of California. 30-tf KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that I, RICHARD B. MASON, Colonel 1st Regiment of Dragoons, United States Army, and Governor of California, by virtue of authority in me vested, do hereby appoint JACOB R. SNYDER, Land Surveyor, in the Middle Department of Upper California. - Wednesday, December 22, 1847 MINERALS. It has long been known that California abounded in Mineral products of almost every description, but until the influx of energetic men from the United States, these have lain, like the unfaithful Steward's talent, buried in the earth. Mines of Gold, Silver, Lead, Coal and Iron are at length opening on all hands, of various productiveness. We regret to inform the public that nothing has yet been heard of Mr. Wiggings—a resident of California returning from the States left the old road on the 9th or 10th of September last, with the view of finding a shorter and less difficult one to this country. They proposed travelling Apple- gate's new road to Oregon for two or three days — then turning towards the head waters of the Sacramento. By striking the valley at this high point, they expected to avoid the passage of the mountains, and reach the settlements in fifteen days strong inducements for persons exhausted in body and mind by the toils of a long and tedious journey, and M sighing for the enjoyments of civilized life. The company consisted of seventeen wagons, between twenty and thirty men, and double that number of women and children. They had but few horses, and their cattle were in a low condition, having been injured by hard travel in the early part of the journey. It is also feared that their stock of provisions was exceedingly slender. P. S. Since writing the above, we are informed that Mr. Gordon, of Cash creek, who went in search of this company, has returned, and reports that he left their trail after its inter- section with the Oregon road, and believes they have gone to that territory. PACIFIC RAILROAD. This great project, which on its first introduction was met with ridicule by the ignorant, has already received the approval of both the Committee of the Senate and of scientific men. It is now not only deemed possible, but probable. In the beginning, the whole under- taking excited much contempt; now, many different routes are proposed. The first agitator of this scheme in the United States. Mr. Whitney, has devoted years to the furtherance of this design. To those who are familiar with the history of the world, it will not be surprising that Whitney was assailed with ridicule, and the favorite enterprise of his life, a mark for the sport of wit. Neither will it surprise them, that, as per- severance overcame the obstacles in his path, as this great object received the approval of the Senate as it became known as the giant undertaking of the age, a host of those who had shrunk from the laughter of their fellows, were willing to claim the honor of a plan they had not the boldness to defend. * * * 1848 the CALIFORNIA STAR, San Francisco, January 15, 1848 VOL. II No. 2 The California Star, A Weekly Journal Devoted to the Liberties and Interests of the PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA Published by SAMUEL BRANNAN. Edited by EDW. C. KEMBLE. NAMES OF AGENTS. C. C. Smith— FORT SACRA- MENTO, NEW HELVETIA. Beesley & Cooper - SONOMA. Charles Weaver PUEBLO de SAN JOSE. P Taber & Hoyt — MONTEREY. J. Temple - CIUDAD de los ANGELES. THE "CALIFORNIA STAR" EXPRESS (60 days to Independence, Mo., by way of the Salt Lake,) will leave this place on the 1st of April, and New Helvetia on the 15th. Postage on letters 50 cents. Single Copies of the Star, for sale at the Office in Washington st., rear of the U. S. Barracks. Saturday, January 22, 1848 "In proportion as the structure of a Government gives force to Public Opinion, it is essential that Public Opinion should be Enlightened.”—Washington. THE GOVERNMENT EXPRESS arrived on the 9th inst., from Monterey, but because of the swollen streams, and nearly impassable roads, the effect of the late rain, no mail from the Southern country had been received at Monterey, up to the hour of departure. 16 -Saturday, February 19, 1848 FERRY AT MONTEZUMA. An excellent Ferry Boat is now in full operation at Montezuma, sufficiently large to cross twenty head of horses or horned cattle. Persons crossing at Montezuma will find an excellent wagon road from that place to the Pueblo de San Jose, Monterey, Suisun, Sonoma, New Helvetia, and all the Sacramento Valley. Distance from Montezuma to Suisun, 15 miles, to Nappa, 30 miles, to Sonoma, 40 miles, to Knight's and Gordon's settle- ment, 30 miles, to New Helvetia, 35 miles, to the Pueblo de San Jose, 50 miles, and to Monterey, 120 miles. RATES OF FERRIAGE. For crossing each head of horses, For crossing each head of horned cattle, " " "" footman, waggon, J. LAIRD, Proprietor. Feb. 18, 1848. "" "" "" CALIFORNIAN, San Francisco, Wednesday, March 15, 1848 50 cts. 19 50 50 $3.00 "" The LIBERTY of the Press, consists in the right to publish the TRUTH, with good motives and for justifiable ends. - Alex. Hamilton. Mr. E. P. Jones, or any one else, will not profit much by publishing anonymous articles in the Star, villifying the Californian. B. R. Buckelew is, and had been, the sole editor since the retirement of Mr. Gordon, and of course is the author of all the articles appearing as editorial, of whatever public or private bearing, and would like to have each and every objectionable assertion met with contrary facts. TO THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA. The Proprietor of the "Californian" newspaper, in common with his fellow citizens, being fully convinced that the establishment of a regular weekly Mail, for the conveyance of letters and newspapers, is indispensably necessary to the agricultural, mechanical, mercantile, as well as intellectual, social and moral advancement of the enterprising people of this Territory: Therefore the proprietor aforementioned will give annually the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS, for and on account of said establishment, towards defraying the expenses of a regular WEEKLY MAIL, to connect Sutter's Fort with San Diego, via Brazoria, Montezuma, Benicia, Napa Valley, So- noma, San Francisco, San José, Monterey, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, and San Diego; or any other extensive arrangement of the kind that the good people of this Territory may pro- visionally enter into, until such time as a government Mail may be properly established: Provided also, that the Mail be FREE for the conveyance of all letters and newspapers. Who will second this proposition? Capt. J. L. Folsom, U. S. Quarter Master at this place, requests us to state, that a Government Mail, for official reports, despatches &c., will leave the Power Pueblo, (Los Angeles,) for the United States, via, Santa Fe, New Mexico, early in May. Lieutenant C. Carson, U. S. Army, the bearer, will be permitted, for the public accommodation, to take light letters, free of charge, to St. Louis, Missouri; but no heavy packages or newspapers should be sent, as they cannot be taken. All letters deposited at the Quarter Master's office, in San Francisco, prior to Monday, April 17, will be forwarded by the express. Capt. Folsom has had letter boxes fitted up for the accommodation of those receiving letters from the South by the Government mail. We presume the Captain would have no objection to the reception of all letters brought to the town for distribution. If such could be the case, and all letters could be deposited there, business would be greatly facilitated. So far, however, we thankfully acknowledge the accommodation it has been to us. All persons desiring to send letters or papers to the United States will please forward the same to our Office, prior to the 1st day of April. Postage on letters, 50 cts. on newspapers 122 cents; to be paid in advance. Agents for the Californian, SONOMA-L. W. Boggs. BENICIA-R. Semple. BRA- ZORIA (Sacramento) -J. D. Hoppe. NEW HELVETIA — Dr. F. Bates. PUEBLO de SAN JOSE― J. S. Ruckel. MON- TEREY - Don Jose Abrego. CIUDAD de los ANGELES Alex. Bell. HONOLULU, S. I.-F. W. Thompson. SALEM, Champoege county, Oregon-James P. Martin. M M SLAVERY IN CALIFORNIA. We have recently heard it intimated that an effort would be made in the U. S. Congress to introduce California into the American Union as a slave- holding Territory. We do not believe that such SHOULD be the case; and we cannot think that a slavery institution will unceremoniously be transferred to our soil by the people who profess to be the friends of California. We have not heard one among our acquaintance in this country advocate the measure, and we are almost certain that ninety-hundredths of the present population are opposed to it. * * * GOLD MINE FOUND. In the newly made raceway of the Saw Mill recently erected by Captain Sutter, on the American Fork, gold has been found in considerable quantities. One person brought thirty dollars worth to New Helvetia, gathered there in a short time. California, no doubt, is rich in mineral wealth; great chances here for scientific capitalists. Gold has been found in almost every part of the country. ** In compliance with the orders of Governor Mason, the undersigned will visit all the principal towns and settlements in the Northern Department of California, for the purpose of conferring with the people in reference to the necessity of raising a Battalion of Volunteers in California, for the purpose of enlisting those of our patriotic citizens, who feel a desire and determination to sustain the American Flag wherever raised. For the above pur- pose, he will be, and remain at New Helvetia, from the 17th to the 23d instant; at Suisun and Montezuma, from the 25th to the 28th; at Sonoma, from the 31st inst. to the 5th of April; at Benicia, from the 6th to the 8th; at the Pueblo San Jose, from the 10th to the 14th; and at San Francisco, from the 16th to the 20th of April. While at the above places he will be prepared to give all those who desire to enlist, all necessary information, relative to the terms of their enrolment, pay, &c. &c. All those who may have been listed prior to the 20th day of April, will repair to San Francisco on or before that day, or as soon thereafter as practicable, for the purpose of being mustered into the service of the United States. Persons at, and in the vicinity of San Francisco, wishing to enlist, will apply to G. H. Johnson, in San Francisco, for that purpose, at anv time prior to the 20th of April, when all will be mustered into the service as above stated. L. W. HASTINGS. March 8, 1848. 43-m THE CALIFORNIA STAR and SUPPLEMENT, Saturday, April 1, 1848 TWENTY PER CENT DUTY. We are paying at present a duty of twenty per cent, ad valorem, for all goods arriving in our ports from all parts of the globe. We deem it an act of justice for the government of the United States, to exon- erate us from this law, which was evidently intended to bear on the enemies and not on the friends of that government. It certainly falls heavily on poor emigrants just settling in a new country. We have observed with pleasure, that some of the leading papers in the United States, have directed the attention of the government to this subject. We feel satisfied that the matter has already been presented to the President of the United States, who will doubtless, as an act of justice. cause this law to be repealed, if it has not already been done. 17 We are happy to be able to say that California continues to be perfectly quiet. Castro has returned and surrendered himself, promising to obey our laws. For more than a year no disorders have occurred, the native Californians are beginning to mingle with our people, and are gradually turning their attention to agriculture. No further difficulties. are apprehended. We have received information from a re- liable source, that a large emigration from China may be ex- pected here. We have already two or three of the "Celestials" among us, who have found ready employment. The mechanics, cooks and other working classes of China, would be exceed- ingly useful here, and would undoubtedly find it to their advantage to emigrate. They would be especially invaluable for the introduction and manufacture of silk in this country. It would be utterly impossible at present to make a correct estimate of the immense mineral wealth of California. Popular attention has been but lately directed to it. But the discoveries that have already been made will warrant us in the assertions, that California is one of the richest mineral countries in the world. Gold, silver, quicksilver, iron, copper, lead, sulphur, saltpetre, and other mines of great value, have already been found. We saw a few days ago, a beautiful specimen of gold from the mine recently discovered on the American Fork. From all accounts the mine is immensely rich — and already, we learn, the gold from it, collected at random and without any trouble, had become an article of trade at the upper settlements. This precious metal abounds in this country. We have heard of several other newly discovered mines of gold. However, it is well known that there is a placero of gold a few miles from the Ciudad de los Angelos, and another at the San Joaquin. Several silver mines, specimens of which we have seen have lately been discovered. This metal, it is said, is abundant in the vicinity of the Pueblo de San Jose, (now our most wealthy mineral district,) but it is said, also, to exist in many other sections of this country. Silver, as well as copper, we are informed, has been found near San Diego. Don Juan Bandini is the proprietor of a rich copper mine in that region. We also learn that the country in the vicinity of Clear Lake is very richly provided with this ore. Sulphur abounds, especially in the Northern District, near Napa. The Californian says: We are informed that a steam boat is expected here in the course of next summer from the United States, intended for the Sacramento and San Francisco trade; also that an order has recently been forwarded from this place to the States, for one intended for the Bay of San Francisco. ― At the suggestion of citizens of this and neighboring towns, we have, within a week of "active duty" imposed upon us. by the fitting out of our Express for the U. S., hurriedly gathered leading facts, representative of California, and vol- untarily aided by Dr. V. J. Fourgeaud, (author of "prospects of California," appearing to-day complete,) we present these, in the form of the Weekly Star, with a Supplement. It was, we believe, the general wish, that the amount of matter made up by our combined efforts should be both instructive and interesting to our eastern friends, or residents of any part of the globe. Within the limited time granted us we have endeavored to accomplish this; if we have succeeded, and it proves acceptable, our diligent endeavors are repaid, and we rest abundantly satisfied. CROSSING THE MOUNTAINS. The undersigned, would respect- fully notify persons wishing to return to the States by over land, that he keeps constantly on hand, all the necessary outfit for the journey, at reduced prices. Horses, Mules, packs, pack-saddles, picket-ropes, Provisions, &c. &c. Also a superior article of California Riding Saddles all complete. C. C. SMITH & CO. New Helvetia, March 25th, 1848. THE CALIFORNIAN, San Francisco, Wednesday, April 5, 1848 THE OVERLAND MAIL FOR THE STATES. We have concluded to keep our Mail open at this office until the latest moment of departure, in order that the public may have the advantage of the delay occasioned by the recent heavy fall of snow on the mountains. It is ascertained almost to a cer- tainty that an attempt to cross at the present time would prove a failure and render the animals unfit for the remainder of the journey. The mail will leave at the earliest practicable time, and no extraordinary stoppage whatever will be made until its delivery at Independence, Missouri; which will, with- out doubt, be the first arrival of the season from California to the United States. The mail will remain open until the 15th instant at least. Those wishing to send letters had better continue to forward them to this office, and should the mail have closed before the reception of letters after the above date the same will be returned to the source from whence they came, provided they are enveloped to this office and the name and residence of the writer is given in the envelope. -Wednesday, April 19, 1848 OUR OVERLAND MAIL for the United States will positively close on Thursday the 27th day of April, (present month,) our next paper will be the last that can be sent by this mail. It will contain much valuable information con- cerning California. The company of emigrants which left the United States for California, last spring, under the guidance of Mr. Wiggins. has arrived in safety in Oregon. After in vain attempting to pass through the mountains on the headwaters of the Sacramento, they took the Southern route to Willamette valley. Mr. Wiggins arrived here on Wednesday last in the Henry. We learn that Thomas Gordon, son of Wm. Gordon, of Cash river, came through with the same company, and will probably return here during the coming season. By the arrival of the brig Henry, Capt. Kilborn, 23 days from Columbia River, we have received files of the Oregon Spectator, from Oct. 28th to March 9th inclusive. Immediately on the receipt of the news of the massacre of Dr. Whitman's family, at Fort Van- couver, P. S. Ogden, Esq., H. B. Co.'s Chief Factor, started immediately for the Doctor's station, with sixteen men, in order to rescue the unfortunate survivors, who were under- stood to be in captivity, amongst the Indians. He reached the scene of action on the 12th of December, and succeeded in effecting his humane object, and returning safely to Vancouver, with sixty-nine persons, mostly women and children, rescued from a very perilous situation, as the Indians were still much incensed against the whites, and would have sacrificed all those in their power. The number of persons killed at the massacre is now ascertained to be fourteen, and one missing, of whose safety but little hope was entertained, as the Indians. reported him as killed, after having escaped to the woods. The following is a list of the property paid by Mr. Ogden as a ransom for the survivors: 62 blankets, 63 cotton shirts, 12 guns, 600 loads of ammunition, 37 lbs. tobacco, and 12 flints. * * * We copy the following from the Spectator of February 10th: DISPATCHED TO CALIFORNIA. Jesse Applegate, Esq., with fourteen men, started about the 1st instant, with 18 despatches to the United States authorities in California, soliciting such assistance in our present difficulties as may be in the power of those authorities to render. It is supposed that the Commodore in the Pacific squadron has been instructed by the home government to render to the people of Oregon such aid as should be required. Unless unlooked for difficulties delay Mr. Applegate, he will arrive in California by the last of the present month. His undertaking is an arduous one may it be attended with abundant success. We perceive by the Spectator of March 9th, that Mr. Applegate's party had returned to the settlements, after twenty-eight days of toil in the snow of the mountains, having been unable to effect a passage. We notice an earnest appeal to the "people of Oregon" on the subject of bread for the army, stating that "the last wheat crop was extremely small and the last immi- gration unusually large;" indirectly acknowledging a scarcity of bread stuffs in that "great wheat-growing country." Cali- fornia has enough and to spare, notwithstanding a "large immigration" and a recent war, from the effects of which the country has scarcely yet recovered. THE RAINBOW. Having undergone a thorough over- hauling, the "Little Sitka," of steamboat memory, was launched "once more upon the waters," on Thursday last, rigged as a schooner with the above cognomen, and we understand will run regularly between this place and the Sacramento. Wednesday, April 26, 1848 CAPTAIN VAN VLIET and Lieut. Woodbury of the Engineers, are engaged in building military posts on the route to California and Oregon; one at Grand Island, on the Platte river and another near Fort Laramie. They have half a regi- ment of Missouri volunteers as laborers. The Secretary of the Navy states that the contract for carrying the mail from Panama to Oregon is taken for ten years, for $199,000 per annum, by a Mr. Harris. It is to be carried monthly in steam vessels, and is to go into operation this year. THE CALIFORNIA STAR, San Francisco, Saturday, April 29, 1848 THE MAIL! THE EASTERN MAIL! The Undersigned, having made arrangements to transmit a private EXPRESS MAIL across the mountains. gives notice that separate mail bags will be made up for Fort Hall, Salt Lake settlement, Fort Bridger, Fort Laramie, Santa Fe, and all parts of the United States. The mail will be closed on the 10th of May. Postage will be the same as on similar Expresses. E. P. JONES. April 25, 1848. 17-tf -Saturday, May 13, 1848 (Communicated.) RAILROAD FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC. It is recommended, that if the project of making a railroad from the Atlantic to the Pacific be seriously entertained by the Government, that a preliminary survey may be made of the route here indicated. From the highest point on the waters of the Bay of San Francisco to which sea-going vessels can conveniently ascend thence in a direction a little south of east, up the valley of the St. Joaquin, two hundred and fifty miles, near to and parallel with the river. Thence, between the water communication and the base of the east mountain to the end of the valley, about two hundred and fifty miles more from the last indicated point. The route thus far is as near a dead level as any portion of the earth's surface of equal extent, and abounds in wood. water, stone and grass. At the end of the great valley of the St. Joaquin is a range of low hills, from ten to twenty miles in breadth which separates it from the great level region of the Rio Colorado. The route for the railroad up this plain would generally be along the road now usually traveled from New Mexico to Los Angeles to a point opposite the mouth of the Rio de S. Juan, a tributary which the Colorado receives from the south east. Thence up the valley of the S. Juan to its junction with a small stream called Rio de la Plata, or Silver river, and upon it to near its source. The route thus far is obstructed by no mountains, and scarcely by anything that can be called a hill. It is, however, intersected by some ravines, which are of greater or less magnitude and frequency. according to the proximity or remoteness from the river. From the head of Silver river to the river and town of Abaca, in New Mexico, the distance is called thirty leagues-say seventy-five miles—and the country consists of low, sandy hills, covered with a forest of pines. This is the summit level. or dividing ridge which separates the waters of the Gulf of Mexico from those which flow into the Gulf of California. From the last mentioned place to the city of Santa Fe, the distance is some sixty or eighty miles, along the valley of Del Norte, and presents no obstacles. From Santa Fe to Missouri there is, as is well known, a good and much travelled wagon road. The route would probably be near the road now travelled until after crossing the Arkansas, and thence to diverge to the southward. It may probably be found expedient to follow a natural elevation in the prairie which separates the waters of the Arkansas, from those which flow towards the Missouri and Mississippi, by the Osage, Gasconade, Meri- mack, and White rivers. The proposed road might terminate at some point opposite the mouth of the Ohio, from whence, to the ocean, the navigation would not be interrupted by ice and would, at all times, be navigable for vessels of a large size. The communication by steam by the Ohio, the canal, and the railroads, would be then complete with the Atlantic cities. It appears to me, with the scanty information we can obtain in this remote region, that the route above indicated would be vastly more convenient, as well as incomparably more easy of construction than any of those I have seen proposed from the vicinity of Lake Michigan, and through the southern pass of the Rocky Mountains. Among the many great, and, it appears to me, obvious advantages of the route above indi- cated, no inconsiderable one is that of placing New Mexico in close communication with both oceans. I have myself travelled over, and examined about three-quarters of the route above recommended, and vouch for the accuracy of what J have stated, and for what is mentioned relative to a small part of the middle portion of the route, I refer to the pub- lished Journal of Colonel Fremont, and to Captain I. Grant, formerly of the U. S. army, a gentleman of intelligence and veracity. There is positively no mountain, nor anything like a mountain to cross in the whole distance. This assertion may perhaps, surprise some persons in the United States, who have paid but little attention to the topography of the central portion of the continent. I came from the State of Missouri to California in 1835-36, by a route somewhat more circuitous than the one above indicated, and affirm that there is no natural obstacle in the route by which I came, to prevent a wagon or even a coach from travelling the whole distance. JOHN MARCH. Farm of Pulpuneo, near San Francisco. EL DORADO ANEW. A terrible visitant we have had of late a FEVER which has well nigh depopulated a town— a town hard pressing upon a thousand souls and but for P 19 the gracious interposition of the elements, perhaps, not a the valley of the Sacramento, another Mail, directly through to Independence, Mo. It will close at this office on the 12th, (Monday next) but will remain at the store of Messrs. C. C. Smith and Co., New Helvetia, for the reception of letters and newspapers. Postage on letters $1.00, and on papers 25 cents. This office advertised an Express for the United States, to take its departure on the 15th day of April last. Precisely to a day, it took the great road leading over that immense obstacle, that insurmountable barrier, the Snowy Mountains, performed the unparalleled feat of crossing through "melting snows," and was safely speeding onward, at last accounts. goose would have been spared to furnish a quill to pen the remainder. It has preyed upon defenceless old age, subdued the elasticity of careless youth, and attacked indiscriminately sex and class, from Town Councilmen to tow-frocked cartmen, from Tailors to tipplers, of which thank its pestilential powers, it has beneficiently drained (of tipplers we mean) every villainous pul peria in the place. And this is the GOLD FEVER the only form of that popular southerner, YEL- LOW JACK, with which we can be alarmingly threatened. The insatiate maw of the monster, not appeased by the easy conquest of the rough-fisted yeomanry of the north must needs. ravage a healthy, prosperous place beyond his domaine, and a town topsy turvey in a twinkling. At this juncture the heavens shed rain and showed signs of enough more, which cooling the heated brain of the infected probably restored reason. The Town is now completely quiet. A fleet of launches left this place on Sunday and Monday last, bound "up the Sacramento river," close stowed with human beings led by the love of "filthy lucre" to the perennial yielding Gold Mines. of the North, where any man can find upwards of two ounces a day, and two thousand men can find their hands full- of work! Was there ever anything so superatively silly? Honestly, though, we are inclined to believe the reported wealth of that section of country "thirty miles in extent" all sham a suburb take in, as was ever got up to "guzzle the gullible." But it is not improbable that this mine, or properly, placera of gold can be traced as far south as the City of Los Angeles, where the precious metal has been found for a number of years in the bed of a stream issuing from the mountains, said to be but a continuation of this Gold Chain, which courses southward, forming the base of the Snowy Mountains. The magnitude of the mine, as it is called, is not yet ascertained. But our best information respecting the metal, and the quantities in which it is gathered, vary much from many reports current, yet place it beyond a question that no richer mines of gold have ever been discovered upon the face of the continent. Should there be no paper forth- coming on Saturday next, our readers may assure themselves it will not be the fault of us individually. To make the matter public, already our 'divil' has rebelled, our pressman, (poor fellow!) last seen of him was in search of a pickaxe, and we feel, with Mr. Hamlet, we shall ne'er again look upon the likes of him. Then, too, our compositors have in defiance, swore terribly out against "type-sticking" as vulgar and un- fashionable and insiduously whisper 'where patrons?' Hope has not yet fled us, but really, in the phrase- ology of the day "things is getting curious!" are Our Black lead has been found in the north, a piece of the ore has been added to our mineralogical specimens. Very rich, as usual. -Saturday, May 27, 1848 We date the prosperity of San Francisco from the occu- pation of the country by the United States forces and the consequent hoisting of the flag. *** Stores are closed and places of business vacated. * * * Launches have plied without cessation between this place and the Embarcadero of New Helvetia, thronged with passengers for the "Gold Mines;" lawyers, merchants, grocers, carpenters, cartmen and cooks. all possessed with the desire of becoming suddenly rich. -Saturday, June 10, 1848 ANOTHER U. S. MAIL. We are able to announce to the public that on the 25th of this month we will dispatch from The gold region, so called, thus far explored, is about one hundred miles in length and twenty in width. These imperfect explorations contribute to establish the certainty of the placers extending much further south, probably three or four hundred miles, as we have before stated, while it is believed to terminate about a league north of the point at which first discovered. The probable amount taken from these mountains since the first of May last, we are informed is $100,000, and which is at this time principally in the hands of the mechani- cal, agricultural and laboring classes. THE CALIFORNIAN, San Francisco, Saturday, July 15, 1848 We introduce the Californian to our patrons to-day, believing after the temporary suspension, and the important news which it contains, it will be welcomed and read with interest, both at home and abroad. The suspension of this paper has not occurred for want of material or pecuniary means, but alone from the sudden, exciting change which has occurred since the discovery of the extensive gold mines in the Sierra Nevada. Many of our subscribers and agents have left their usual places of abode, and the means of conveyance has been cut off from many parts of California, and wishing to collect a little of that which "glistens" ourselves, renders. the suspension obvious to all. As soon as the people return to their business and homes, or become settled and have a loca- tion, we will resume the Californian, as formerly. But during the temporary suspension, we may present our readers occasionally with an issue to gratify their mental appetites. THE GOLD REGION. It was our intention to present our readers with a description of the extensive gold, silver and iron mines, recently discovered in the Sierra Nevada, together with some other important items for the good of the people, but we are compelled to defer it for a future number. * * * But to enable our distant readers to draw some idea of the extent of the gold mine, we will confine our remarks to a few facts. The country from the Ajuba to the San Joaquin rivers, a distance of about one hundred and twenty miles, and from the base towards the summit of the mountains, as far as Snow Hill, about seventy miles, has been explored, and gold found on every part. There are now probably three thousand people including Indians, engaged in collecting gold. The amount collected by each man who works, ranges from $10 to $350 per day. The publisher of this paper while on a tour alone to the mining district, collected, with the aid of a shovel, pick and tinpan, about twenty inches in diameter, from $44 to $128 a day-averaging $100. The gross amount collected will probably exceed $600,000, of which amount our mer- chants have received about $250,000 worth for goods sold; all within the short space of eight weeks. The largest piece of gold known to be found weighed four pounds. His Ex- cellency R. B. Mason and suite have been visiting the gold region. - F 20 LABOR has ever been high in California, but previous to the discovery of the placero gold, the rates ranged from $1 to $3 per day. Since that epoch common labor cannot be ob- tained, and if to be had for no less price than fifty cents per hour, and that the most common. Carpenters and other mechanics have been offered $15 a day, but it has been flatly refused. Many of our enterprising citizens were largely en- gaged in building, and others wish to commence on dwellings, warehouses and the like, but all have had to suspend for the lack of that all important class of community- the working man. (Correspondence of the Californian.) NEW HELVETIA, June 30, 1848. Mr. EDITOR: I have just returned to Fort Sacramento, from the Gold region, from whence I write this. And in compliance with my promise, on leaving the sea coast, I send you such items as I have gathered. Our trip after leaving your city, by way of Pueblo San Jose and the San Joaquin river, we found very agreeable. Passing over a lovely country, with its vallies and hills covered with the richest ver- due, intertwined with flowers of every hue. The country from the San Joaquin river to this place, is rich beyond comparison, and will admit of a dense population. We found the Fort a miniature Manchester, a young Lowell. The blacksmith's hammer, the tinner, the carpenter and the weaver's shuttle plying by the ingenuity of Indians, at which place there are several hundred in the employ of Capt. J. A. Sutter. I was much pleased with a walk in the large and beautiful garden attached to the Fort. It contains about eight or ten acres laid out with great taste under the supervision of a young Swiss. Among the fruit trees I noticed the almond, fig, olive, pear, apple and peach. The grape vines are in the highest state of cultivation, and for vegetables I would refer you to a seedman's catalogue. About three miles from the Fort, on the east bank of the Sacramento, the town of Sutterville is laid out. The location is one of the best in the country, situated in the largest and most fertile district in California, and being the de- pot for the extensive gold, silver, platina, quicksilver and iron mines. A hotel is now building for the accommodation of the traveling public, who are now obliged to impose on the kind hospitalities of Capt. Sutter. A party of men who have been exploring a route to cross the Sierra Nevada mountains have just returned, and report that they have found a good wagon road on the declivity ridge between the American Fork and the McCossamy rivers, the distance being much less than by the old route. This road will pass through the gold district and enter the valley near the American Fork. A ferry is to be established at Sutterville, on the Sacramento, and the road across the tularie improved soon, which will shorten the distance from this place to Sonoma and your city about sixty miles. After leaving the Fort we passed up on the south bank of the American Fork, about twelve miles. This is a beautiful river about three fathoms deep, the water being very cold and clear. And after leaving the river we passed through a country rolling and timbered with oak. We soon commenced ascending the hills at the base of the great Sierra Nevada, which are thickly set with oak and pine timber, and soon arrived at a small rivulet. One of our party dipped up a cupful of sand from the bed of the creek, washed it and found five pieces of gold. This was our first attempt at gold digging. About dark, we arrived at the saw mill of Capt. Sutter, having rode over gold, Silver, platina and iron minest some twenty or thirty miles. The past three days I have spent in exploring the mountains in this district and conversing with many men who have been at work here for some weeks past. Should I attempt to relate to you all that I have seen and have been told concerning the extent and productions of the mines, I am fearful your readers would think me exaggerating too much, therefore I will keep within bounds. I could fill your columns with the most astonishing tales concerning the mines here far exceeding the Arabian Nights, and all true to the letter. As near as I can ascertain there are now about two thousand persons engaged, and the roads leading to the mines are thronged with people and wagons. The implements used are shovels, picks, tin pans, wooden bowls and Indian baskets. From one to nine ounces of pure virgin gold per day is gathered by every man who performs the requisite labor. The mountains have been explored about forty miles, and gold has been found in great abundance in almost every part of them. A gentleman informed me that he had spent some time in exploring the country, and had dug fifty-two holes with his butcher's knife in different places and found gold in every one. Several extensive silver mines have been discovered, but very little attention is paid to them now. Immense beds of iron ore, of superior quality, yielding eighty- five to ninety per cent have also been found near the American Fork. A grist mill is to be attached to the saw mill for the purpose of convenience of families and others settling at the mines. The water power of the American Fork is equal to any upon this continent, and in a few years large iron foundaries rolling, spliting and nail mills will be erected. The granite of the mountains is superior to the celebrated Quincy. A quarry of beautiful marble has been discovered near the McCossamy river, specimens of which you will see in a few years in the front of the Custom House, Merchants' Exchange, City Hall and other edifices in your flourishing city. Yours, COSMOPOLITE. P. S. "The cry is, still they come." Two men have just arrived for provisions from the Adjuba river, who state that they have worked five days and gathered $950 in gold, the largest piece weighing nearly one ounce. They report the quantity on that river to be immense, and in much larger pieces than that taken in other parts. C. ENCOURAGING. Messrs. E. P. Barnett and Jacob N. Metzger, who arrived here from Oregon on the 20th May last, in the schooner Mary Ann, to look at California, with an eye to its agricultural prospects, after remaining a few days at this place, repaired to the gold region. They have since re- turned, and it is their intention to go back to Oregon, for their families, in the Brig Henry, which vessel will sail in a few days. They take back with them the round sum of $1280 in gold, (80 oz.) which they collected in the short space of twenty-two days. This must certainly be more encouraging than hard labor at $15 per month, payable in shinplasters and Oregon script, worth fifty cents on the dollar. Indian troubles were still existing in Oregon, up to the 20th of May. GOOD NEWS. We learn through a respectable source that $700,000 has been appropriated by the United States Congress, to pay the troops and demands in California. -Monday, August 14, 1848 The "Californian" again appears before its patrons. this morning, as it will continue to do occasionally in these "golden times," during the temporary suspension of business. As soon as a re-action takes place, and business resumes its wonted channels, and our thoroughfares again wear their usual business-like and bustling appearance, we will issue the paper regularly, as heretofore. For the matter which appears as editorial, during the absence of the legitimate editor Benjamin Franklin Foster is solely responsible. GLORIOUS NEWS. RATIFICATION OF THE TREATY OF PEACE. END OF THE WAR. We have received by a Courier from Monterey, bringing despatches for the military department here, the glorious intelligence of the ratification of the treaty of peace made between the United States and Mexico, as amended and ratified by the Senate of the United States. There is now no longer a doubt about the treaty being concluded. We get the news officially. The mail left Col. Burton, at La Paz, on the 27th June, and reached Monterey on the 6th inst. We have not the exact terms of the treaty, but the most important points are as follows: The boundary is to commence at the mouth of the Rio Grande, up that river to the parallel of latitude which will strike the head of the Gila, down that river to its junction with the Rio Colorado, and with that to the parallel which will strike the Pacific one league south of San Diego. It is said that in consideration of this cession of territory by Mexico that the United States pay their own expenses of the war, pay Mexico in cash fifteen millions of dollars, and assume the payment of the claims of the citizens of the United States against the Mexican government to the amount of three millions of dollars. We have no disposition to speculate upon the terms of this treaty as to its general bearing upon the two nations, nor have we the means of forming a proper judgment, but of one thing we feel satisfied: that the citizens of all the territory acquired by the United States will be greatly benefitted by the change, and so far as Cali- fornia is concerned, she will be elevated in the scale of human advancement beyond all possible calculation. Half a century has passed away since the first settlement of California, and although the mountains and the plains were covered with cattle and horses, yet the lands remained almost entirely un- cultivated; the inexhaustible and unparalleled mineral wealth lay untouched in the bowels of the earth. The Indians made their houses literally of gold, without knowing that it was more valuable than other yellow dirt. The whole commerce was carried on by half a dozen ships called "hide drivers,” and received in payment a few hides and some tallow. Our towns (for cities we had none,) consisted of a few adobe houses built with very little regard to arrangement, regularity, ele- gance or convenience; with no other public improvement than the churches and missions. Not a road in the territory ex- cept such as nature in her exceeding bounty, had made for us. At a large and respectable meeting of the citizens of this town, held at the City Hotel on Thursday evening at 8 o'clock for the purpose of making suitable arrangements to celebrate the glorious news of peace having been made between the United States and Mexico, the following gentlemen were elected officers, viz: His Honor Judge Hyde was called upon to preside. W. M. D. Howard, Esq., Lieut. T. J. Roach, Capt. S. E. Woodworth, and E. H. Harrison, Esq., were then elected Vice Presidents, and Jas. C. Leighton, Esq., Secretary. The Chairman briefly stated the object of the meeting, after which the following resolutions were proposed: *** Agreeably to the resolutions, on Friday the 11th, the ships in the harbor hoisted their flags and fired salutes, the merchants closed their doors, and citizens and soldiers one and all entered into the spirit of universal rejoicing. In the course of the day several gentlemen passed through our principal streets in handsome order under the command of Lieut. Gilbert. In the evening, the Californian office, the hotels, and almost 21 every dwelling house in town was brilliantly illuminated, some of them beautifully. Tar barrels were brought into requisition and bonfires blazed in every part of the town. A number of ladies and gentlemen promenaded the streets in social parties, while others followed the bent of their own inclinations, and the whole town presented one universal scene of rejoicing. Some were so much rejoiced with the news of peace that they first made war upon brandy, then upon each other, that they might have the pleasure of making a treaty of peace in which they alone were personally interested. At a public meeting held at the City Hotel of San Fran- cisco, on the night of the 21st of July, 1848, for the purpose. of petitioning the Governor to take gold ore as security or in payment for duties, C. L. Ross, Esq., was appointed chairman, and Jas. C. Ward, Esq., secretary. The following resolutions were offered: * * To His excellency Col. R. B. MASON, Governor of California. SAN FRANCISCO, July 22d, 1848, SIR: We beg leave to submit to your excellency the pro- ceedings of a meeting held last evening at the City Hotel of this place. We pray that your excellency will take into im- mediate consideration, matters of such vital importance to the commercial, as well as to the other interests of the country, and will be pleased to forward us your decision at as early a day as your valuable time will allow. We are, respectfully, Your excellency's Most obedient serv'ts W. D. M. HOWARD, C. V. GILLESPIE, JAMES C. WARD. To W. D. M. Howard, C. V. Gillespie, James C. Ward, San Francisco, Cal. HEAD-QUARTERS, 10th MIL. DEPT., MON- TEREY, Cal., July 31st, 1848. GENTLEMEN: Your com- munication of the 22d, together with its enclosure, has been duly received. I will instruct the collector at San Francisco to receive gold dust in payment of duties, at the custom house, with the privilege reserved to the payer of redeeming one-half by a payment to the collector in gold or silver coin, anytime within one hundred and eighty days. This, however, is to be a mere temporary arrangement, owing to the present scarcity of coin in the country. It would give me pleasure to comply with the wishes expressed by the public meeting, held at San Francisco, on the night of the 21st inst., by making the whole redeemable in one hundred and eighty days; but it would have the effect of entirely cutting off the receipt of any available funds in the Custom House for six months to come; that is a longer time than it will be prudent to dry up the only source of revenue that the country affords, and would be too wide a departure from my instructions, which are very posi- tive, to collect the duties "exclusively in gold and silver coin," before the goods, wares, or merchandise leave the custody of the Collector, or in other words before they are suffered to go into market. I am willing to allow the goods to go at once into the market and wait three and six months for the duties altho' I am ordered to collect them in cash, provided, the gold dust is taken at a rate low enough to make it certain that the merchant will redeem it at the stipulated time, and if he does not, that there will be no doubt that the duties can be realized at once by putting it up at auction if the money be immediately required. You will readily perceive the situation in which I am placed; a large amount of duties will be received at San Francisco, should some ten or twenty thousand dollars of this gold dust received at the Custom-house-reckoning at the rate per ounce at which it will be received be redeemed at the stipulated time, and I should be forced by the want of funds to throw suddenly this large amount into the market, to be sold for cash, and it should not bring fail to 22 that sum, I, at once, become and am held personally and individually responsible and accountable to the Department at Washington for the loss sustained in consequence of the departure from my orders and instructions. I am very sure that none of the merchants of your town would desire to see me assume a risk of becoming pecuniarily involved by de- parting from my instructions for their accommodation; and therefore I feel by departing from my orders in this instance, in permitting goods, wares, and merchandise to go at once. into the market, and waiting three and six months before the duties can be realized, that the precautions I take to guard both the public and myself from any loss are not unreasonable or greater than the occasion calls for. I shall strongly recom- mend in my first communication to the Department the immediate establishment of a mint in Upper California. I am respectfully, Your ob't. servant, R. B. MASON, Col. 1st Drag. Gov. of California. * Persons employed at the mines are reminded that up to this time, they have enjoyed the high privilege of digging gold on government land, without charge and with- out hinderence. In return for this privilege, they are bound to assist in apprehending deserters, and in giving notice to the nearest Military Officer where they are concealed. A Dragoon force will soon be at the Mining District, and will traverse it in every direction, to arrest deserters from the Army and Navy, and to apprehend such citizens as harbor or employ them; for these citizens are as culpable as the deserters them- selves, and if arrested will be tried by a military committee and punished according to the laws of war. Should the officer in command of this force receive the cordial aid and support of the citizens, he will be enabled to check the serious evil which now threatens the safety of the country. But if citizens are not willing to lend their aid and assistance, but one alternative remains, viz, that of taking military possession of the Mining District. It is hoped that there are enough reflect- ing men at the mines to see how much the prosperity of California will be retarded, unless they pursue the course that is pointed out to them. It is desirable to develop the riches and wealth of California, but the Military safety of the country must be secured at all hazards. R. B. MASON, Col. 1st Drags. and Gov. of California. July 25, 1848. The subscriber has the pleasure to inform his friends and the public that he has appointed Mr. PETER T. SHERRBECK his agent for receiving freight or transacting any other business for the launch owned by J. A. SUTTER, Esq. He also desires to say that ferry boats and teams will always be found ready at the embarcadero to facilitate the wants of the public. ROBERT T. RIDLEY. San Francisco, Aug. 14, 1848. -Saturday, September 9, 1848 EDW. H. HARRISON, Esq., has received the appoint- ment of Collector of the Port of San Francisco from his * * Excellency Gov. Mason. Mr. Harrison is a gentleman of high standing, and worthy, in every respect, to fill that high and responsible station. We learn that he has accepted the ap- pointment. WHITNEY, the projector of the railroad from the United States to the Pacific, is presenting his plans to the legislatures of the several States, where they seem to find great favor. Members of Congress from many of the States are instructed by their legislatures to obtain the passage of an act authorizing the speedy construction of the road, showing their belief in its practicability to be strong. A magnetic telegraph is also talked of, to unite the two oceans. Should this ever be ac- complished, (and we have reason to believe the time not far distance) an item of news will be but ten minutes on the road from New York to San Francisco! -Saturday, September 16, 1848 THE GOLD MEETING. Pursuant to a call published in last week's "Californian," and by printed handbills, a large concourse of citizens the largest probably ever held in San Francisco-assembled at the public hall, in Ports- mouth Square, on Saturday evening, for the purpose of devis- ing means to secure a fixed value to gold dust, and to ensure its adoption during the present scarcity of coin, as a circulating medium in the ordinary transaction of business, at sixteen dollars an ounce. Samuel Brannan, Esq. called the meeting to order, when the Hon. T. M. Leavenworth was appointed. President, and J. D. Hoppe, Secretary. The chairman opened the meeting with some very pertinent remarks. Mr. Brannan then addressed the meeting at some length, and at the close of his remarks presented the following resolution, which was adopted: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ RESOLVED, That we, the citizens of San Francisco, will use our influence and patronage to support a market at this place, which will receive gold dust at $16 per ounce. Wm. S. Clark, Esq. then occupied the floor for a short time, making some appropriate and practical remarks, followed by Messrs. Brannan and Evans. E. P. Jones, Esq. then obtained the floor, and remarked that he had been appointed at a previous meeting, chairman of a committee to report. THE CALIFORNIA STAR & CALIFORNIAN, San Francisco, Saturday, December 2, 1848 EDWARD C. KEMBLE, Ed'r and Proprietor. Washington street, Portsmouth Square. The following persons are author- ized to receive subscriptions for this Paper. SONOMA-L. W. Boggs. SAN RAPHAEL-Timothy Murphy. NAPA- Swasey and Southard. BENICIA — R. Semple. NEW HEL- VETIA S. Brannan & Co. PUEBLO de SAN JOSE- Josiah Belden. SANTA CLARA —G. G. Bellamy. SANTA CRUZ — Benjamin A. Case. MONTEREY — T. O. Larkin. CIUDAD de los ANGELOS — Alexander Bell. HONOLULU, S. I.-F. W. Thompson. GENERAL AGENT-J. D. Hoppe. W JUBA RIVER GOLDMINES, Nov. 8, 1848. Mr. EDITOR: Knowing from information the interest you take in the prosperity of California, I address this hasty communication to you for the purpose of placing before your readers some intelligence that may be interesting to them and to the public generally. I am one of the wagon party just arrived from Oregon; and the success of our new enterprise has been such as to afford us much gratification. You are no doubt aware of the fact, that our wagons were the first ever brought through from Oregon to this country, and that such a project has, until now been considered impracticable. I came to Oregon in the fall of 1843, with the first wagons which penetrated to the Dalles, and have had the good fortune to be one of the first party that came with wagons from Oregon to California. When we were preparing to start, we were aware of the uncertain issue of the attempt, and we prepared ourselves to meet and overcome difficulties now impossible. Our train consisted of some forty-six wagons and about one hundred and fifty men. We were well provided with pro- visions, and means of every kind necessary to enable us to accomplish the trip. We left Oregon City about the 10th of 23 SIT LUX ET LUX FUIT. THE MOST WORSHIPFUL Joseph Boston ESQ., GRAND MASTER, OF THE MOST ANCIENT AND HONORABLE 000IETY OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS IN THE STATE OF MISSOURI, To all and every our worthy and well beloved Brethren, SEND GREETING: Know He, That We, at the petition of our treaty and well beloved Brethren Larebel. Woods, Sarson & Stemmet, Poter Lossen..... and several others, riding at or near Benton City. Copper Californias. do hereby constitats the said Brotheen into a regular LODGE OF FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS, to be held at the aforesaid Benton City by the name of Western Stars of No JD. And further, at the portion of the Brotheum ofrerend, and of the groast tense and confidence reposed in the above named thees Breatheon, do hereby appoint Lavshed Woods.... Master Cusion & Stewart Senior Warden, and Peter. Lassen.... Junior Wardon, for opening the said Lodge, and for such further time as may be thought peopes by the Dawahion thereof. Horoby autherizing them, the said Master, Wardens and Brothron aforesaids and such others as they may from time to time admit, to assemble at the place aforesaid, and there as a regular Lodge discharge the duties and enjoy the privileges of Masonry in the several degrees of Entoned Apprentice, Fellow Craft, and Master Mason, in a regular and Constitutional manner, according to the ancient Constitutions and forms of the Fraternity, and the Constitution, By-Laws, Rules, and Edicts of the Grand Lodge of Masons of the State of Missouri, but not otherwise, hereby requiring the said Lodge, that they observe and keep all the rules and orders contained in the Constitutions, By-Laws, Rules and Edicts aforesaid, and such as may, from jime to time, be transmitted to them by as the mid ahel. U.redd. And moreover, we require of you as soon as convenience permits, to send an account in writing of what shall be virtus of those presents. Given us M. Louis, in onid Mate of Missouri, under our hand and seal of said GRAND LODGE, Tenth Sttest, MyMite how... done by GRAND SECRETARY. 172 tooth May. September and reached the Valley of the Sacramento on the 25th October, seven miles from Capt. Peter Lawson's. (Lassen -Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs). We followed Applegate's Southern route from Fort Hall to Oregon until we came past the little Klamet lake. We then turned to the right, passing on the east side of New Year's lake, from which we bore south-east forty miles to the Sacramento, laid down on most of the maps as Pitt river, at the point where we struck this stream, we came across a wagon trail made by a party of Immigrants from the United States, and conducted by Capt. Lawson as pilot. They had passed about twenty-five days before us. We followed this trail until we overtook this party in the California mountains, some forty miles from the Sac- ramento valley. They had passed the summit of the moun- tains some thirty-five miles without having had to make the mark of an axe or spade. From the point at which we over- took the party the only obstruction to our passage down the mountain was fallen timber and loose rock upon the surface. Some ten or fifteen hands cut out the road in one day as far as the timber extended-say fifteen miles-and did it as fast as the wagons could follow. The loose rock was then the only remaining obstruction, most of which we did not stop to remove, but made our way over them without any greater difficulty than breaking down some two wagons out of fifty. Some day or two before we overtook the emigrant party about one-half of them had abandoned their wagons and started with their baggage packed upon their oxen. We found 4.D.1747. L. 58.41 Sy Foster GRAND KASTER .D. &. X. E.. Ruggles 6.Ottern. Sen Megguire & G. W. J. G. W. CHARTER OF MASONIC LODGE Brought by Peter Lassen from St. Louis, Missouri to Upper California. -Courtesy of Western Star No. 2. F. & A. M., Shasta City. the pass through the mountains one of the finest natural passes in the world. The ascent and descent are very gradual and with a little labor an excellent road could be made. All the labor we bestowed upon the road could have been performed by about four men in the space of three or four days. The worst part of the road from Oregon to California is the pass through the Umpqua mountains, called the Kanyan, on Apple- gate's route. We found the whole route very well supplied with grass and water. We had one drive of thirty miles to make without water-one of twenty and one of eighteen. Our party were exceedingly fortunate. We lost very few animals-most, if not all of which, strayed off-and met with no material accident on the way, except one young man was accidentally slightly wounded in the hand, with a gun, and another was shot through the wrist with an Indian arrow, in a little skirmish at New Year lake. The route for wagons is now open, and the approaching year will witness the passage of many wagons from Oregon to California. This route must prove of great benefit to parties of emigrants from Oregon and from the United States. PETER H. BURNETT. (NOTE: PETER LASSEN carried with him this Charter to establish a "Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons. to be held at the aforesaid Benton City by the name of Western Star No. 98. *** Given at St. Louis, in said State of Missouri, under our hand and seal of said GRAND LODGE, this tenth day of May A. D. 1848 A. L. 5848." * *Said Charter can be seen in WESTERN STAR No. 2, SHASTA CITY, Shasta 24 County, California. They moved into their present building on St. John's Day, December 27th, 1854, where continuous meet- ings have been conducted. Masons should not consider a trip to the Pacific Coast complete until they visit this Pioneer Lodge. All visitors welcome to view the pioneer relics, whether Masons or not. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) -Saturday, December 23, 1848 EDWARD C. KEMBLE, Editor and Proprietor. TO THE PUBLIC. With this number the publication of the "California Star and Californian" will cease. The subscriber has entered into business arrangements with Messrs. EDWARD GILBERT and GEORGE C. HUBBARD of this town, under the name and firm of GILBERT, KEMBLE and HUBBARD, and by them a new paper, entitled "Alta California," will be published at San Francisco, U. Cali- fornia, the first number of which will appear on Thursday, January 4, 1849. * * * EDW. C. KEMBLE. "THE EXTENSIVE GOLD REGION OF CALIFORNIA has been traversed and re-traversed by Mexicans, by many of the Catholic clergy, by Russians, and by the gentlemen and servants of the Hudson Bay Company, and now just as Cali- fornia is incorporated into the 'model republic,' the rich garnered treasures of gold are discovered!!"-This is a striking fact if we reject the numerous traditions of the country, and deny the latent wisdom of the "oldest inhabitant.” It must ever appear a little remarkable, as the "Oregon Spectator" suggests, that until this time the country has remained so profoundly ignorant of its wealth of gold. Trappers have trapped on the mountain streams, through which they flow. Scientific adventurers have traversed the grounds comprising the present placer, but until the present year there has been no announced discovery of gold-no indications of its exis- tence any where, made known. Since the wonderful results of direct researches have been reported, there have sprung up numberless legendary tales and traditions, by which it would appear that the knowledge of gold in the country has for a number of years existed. The Indians of the Tulere valley, upon being shown the glittering treasure, readily identified it, it is said, with a substance with which for years they had been familiar. There is an instance within the recollection of the older residents at Fort Sacramento, of a New Mexican having returned from a range through the mountains, and reported gold upon a tributary of the Sacramento. *** it is difficult to believe the natives of the country have ever been altogether without the knowledge of the shining metal's abundance on the various streams from which they derive their principal article of food. PUBLIC AUCTION OF TOWN LOTS IN THE NEW TOWN OF SACRAMENTO, Will take place at Sutter's Fort in said town on Monday the eighth day of January, 1849. The advantages which this sale now offers to merchants or mechanics wishing a residence near the mines, are too evident for comment. Maps of the new town can be seen at Maj. P. B. Reading's office in San Francisco, or at the proprietor's in Sutter Fort. Dec. 23, 1848. S. BRANNAN & CO. Wholesale and Retail Merchants, Sacramento. Gold received at $16 per ounce. SAMUEL BRANNAN. WM. STOUT. 24-tf NEW GOODS. S. BRANNAN AND CO. Sacramento City. Have just received, per Andine and Virginia, from Valparaiso, a very large and extensive assortment of dry goods and groceries, for the mining country. N. B. Gold received on deposit for safe keeping. Sacramento, Dec. 3, '48. 27-tf 1849 ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, February 1, 1849 PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT - The Corresponding Committee for this District have received, among others, the following communication relative to postponing the assem- bling of the Provisional Government Convention until the first of May, 1849: To Messrs. E. Gilbert, J. C. Ward, and G. Hyde, San Fran- cisco Com. of Correspondence. MONTEREY, Jan. 16th, 1849. GENTLEMEN: We have received your Communication of the 6th inst., in reference to the formation of a "Provisional Government." The necessity of a civil organization, emanating either from the action of Congress or that of the people of California must be obvious. If this organization is to take place independent of any national legislation on the subject, it is of the utmost impor- tance, as you suggest, that every class in the community, and every section of the country should be properly represented in the body on whom the work is devolved. But your propo- sition of the 5th of March is, in our judgment, entirely too early. Important sections of the country will be left wholly unrepresented. Your communication to the Pueblo below cannot leave here in the mail before the 25th inst. From ten to fifteen days are required to take it to the Pueblo. Were the election invoked to follow immediately, the delegates. could hardly reach their destination by the time prescribed. This could hardly be done at any season of the year, and may be wholly impracticable at this. The roads between this and the Pueblo below, are often impassable during the greater part of February. These facts apply with still greater force to the condition of San Diego. Below the Pueblo there is no regular mail and the day you have fixed upon for the assem- bling of the delegates may arrive even before your communi- cation invoking the election of delegates may have reached. this southern section of the country. In view of all these facts. we would strenuously urge a later date for the assembling of the delegates. Let time be allowed for spreading the requisite information discussing the subject, and deliberate action. The first of May will be found as early a date as will be compatible with all these objects. The roads will then be passable, and some time will be allowed for obtaining the important in- formation called for in the article of the paper of the 4th inst., and referred to in your communication to us. Besides, it is possible Congress may act on the subject of California, during the present session. That body adjourns on the 4th of March, and by the first of May conclusive information will reach us by the mail steamers. On every account, therefore, we should urge a postponement to the first of May. We believe this delay is called for by the condition of the country, and that more precipitate action will defeat the ends which we all have in view. We are, gentlemen, with great respect, Your obedient servants, WALTER COLTON, D. SPENCE, MILTON LITTLE, W. E. P. HARTNELL. Thursday, February 15, 1849 A TERRITORAL GOVERNMENT. Our readers will be assured, on perusing on our first page the article from the 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 C. 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North Fork Middle Fork Youth York Berling Straig Ņ Dear Leathe Lake 45:15" Sacramecicle Riven abord dants Bitz. und its Psibee Taries by 7. B. Heading from actuel Obserations 1849 S · Courtesy of California State Library. New York Journal of Commerce headed "Present State of the Question," that it is to the institution of slavery we owe the non-establishment of a Territoral Government in this country. And they will have reason to fear, as we do, that another session of Congress may transpire without giving us the government we so much need, in consequence of the divisions and jealousies likely to grow out of that same subject. We indulged, a few weeks since, in the hope that such would not be the fact, but more accurate information, and the result of the Presidential election, have convinced us that nothing short of a miracle will bring about the result which this territory so earnestly and anxiously desires. In this view of the subject, it therefore becomes an important duty, which every good citizen is bound to discharge, to prevent the cause of Provisional Government from flagging. The northern part of the territory has fully and cordially responded to the call, and no efforts or inducements should be spared to wake the south from her torpor and to prevail upon her to send dele- gates to the proposed convention. Let the friends of the cause in this part of the country see to it, that their correspondents in the lower country are advised and urged to act in the matter. The time is ample and every consideration of justice and public policy demand that the south should be fully represented. -Thursday, February 22, 1849 CALIFORNIA AND OREGON MAILS. The Washington Union publishes the Postmaster General's official notice of the sailing of the new mail steamer California, which leaves New York on the 2d of October, 1848, for California and Oregon, via Cape Horn. The mail arrangements are as follows: Mail bags will be made up at New York, to be forwarded by said steamer for Rio Janeiro, Valparaiso, and Callao; also for San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey, and San Francisco, in Cali- fornia, and Astoria, in Oregon. The inland and sea postage on all letters and newspapers, to be forwarded by said packet for places not within the territory of the United States, is to be prepaid at the office where mailed, and the postmasters con- cerned will see that this requisition is complied with, and will stamp the letters and papers accordingly. The mails to said foreign ports will be sent to the care of the United States consuls, at the respective places under the seal of the New York postoffice. The Ship-postage for single letters, not ex- ceeding half an ounce, will be 24 cents to Rio Janeiro, Val- paraiso, or Callao; and for each newspaper, pamphlet, or price current 3 cents. In each case the regular inland postage to New York is to be added. To Panama, each letter, as afore- said, will be rated at 30 cents; and San Diego, Santa Barbara, Monterey, San Francisco or Astoria, 40 cents, without any additional for inland postage. A treaty had been concluded between the United States and New Grenada by which the former power secures the right of way across the Isthmus of Panama. The President, in his message to Congress announcing the fact, says: "The guaranty does not extend to the territories of New Grenada, but is confined to the single province of the Isthmus. where we shall acquire by the treaty a common right of passage with herself." "No revenue has been, or could be collected at the ports in California because Congress failed to authorize the estab- lishment of custom houses, or the appointment of officers for that purpose. It will be important to extend our revenue laws over those territories, (California and New Mexico) at an early period. There is already a considerable commerce with California, and until ports of entry shall be established and collectors appointed no revenue can be received." 441LT HOUst - RAC 25 POST OFFICE Corner of Pike (afterwards Waverly) and Clay Streets. -Thursday, March 15, 1849 POST OFFICE. This desideratum is at last established. Mr. Voorhies, the agent appointed by the President, has made arrangements to deliver letters at the store of Ross, Benton & Co. Our citizens will now have a place to call for letters, and the privilege of paying for them. The mail for the United States will close at 4 P. M. to-day. It will be dispatched by the Callao to Panama, across the Isthmus to Chagres and thence by the regular steamers to New Orleans. THE MINES. *** we are inclined to believe that it is advisable not to go to the mines too early. The ground will be wet and cold for some time to come, and those who are too anxious to gather the precious ore will expose themselves to disease and death. There is no necessity for great haste, as new deposits of the glittering substance are almost daily dis- covered. Nevertheless, hundreds are already en route, and thousands are preparing. One launch which sailed a few days since took one hundred and thirty passengers, and every boat that departs carries in proportion. Many are anxious to ascer- tain the best direction in which to travel. At this season of the year, when the state of the streams is a matter of such uncertainty, it is very difficult to give a good opinion as to which is the best locality for digging, but our impression is that some of the numerous "dry diggings" as they are termed, will be found the most accessible until the abatement of the waters. However, a few pleasant days makes a great change in the face of affairs, and parties will be enabled to obtain more accurate information at Sacramento city and Stockton for their guidance. Parties going to dig, and not to trade, should be careful not to overburden themselves with baggage. It will be useless, and gives a great deal of unnecessary trouble. Large quantities of clothing for personal use, should not be taken, as it is difficult to procure transportation for it, and it will not contribute to the comfort or convenience of the owner. THERE ARE TWO METHODS OF TRANSPORTA- TION-one by land, on horseback, via Pueblo de San Jose and Benicia to Sacramento city, and the other by a launch to Sacramento city or Stockton. The difficulty of procuring 26 horses at San Francisco renders the route by water the most feasible. On arriving at Sacramento city or Stockton, teams can be procured to convey provisions or other stores to any de- sirable point, or perhaps two horses or mules can be pur- chased, one of which can be rode and the other packed. This last is the preferable method to one who understands the management of horses, but the novice will save himself much vexation by going on foot and sending his baggage in a wagon. -Thursday, March 22, 1849 THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. On the 11th of December last, Mr. Douglas introduced into the United States Senate the bill *** providing for the admission of California into the Union as a State. About the end of December, the same gentleman brought forward an amendment to said bill which makes provision for the division of California into seventy- six districts, from each of which a delegate is to be elected to a State Convention for drafting a Constitution to be sub- mitted to the U. S. Congress. It is very difficult to say what has been the fate of this motion, but the impression that we get from the newspapers and from private correspondence is to the effect that Congress has passed a law providing for the admission of California as a State. We believe that in the event of the failure of this bill, a territorial government has been organized. CALIFORNIA GOLD. All doubts as to the value and purity of California Gold Dust are finally dissipated by the Director of the U. S. Mint at Philadelphia. Those who have attempted to depreciate its value, for the purpose of specu- lating therein, by circulating rumors of its want of purity, are now exposed. FOR SUTTERVILLE. The Brigantine "Hope" will commence her regular trips between this place and Sutterville, to-day. KYBUR & STEVENS. San Francisco, March 22, 1849. 12tf The Steamboat J. A. SUTTER will commence running between this place and Sutterville on the 1st of July next. GEO. MCDOUGAL & CO. March 22, '49. 12tf -Saturday, April 14, 1849 NEW YORK and CALIFORNIA EXPRESS! Haven & Livingstone, in connection with Livingston, Wells & Co., announce their readiness to receive parcels, packages, gold dust and bullion to forward to the principal places in the interior of the Atlantic States and ports in the Pacific. Drafts on any part of the Union supplied. HAVEN & LIVINGSTON. Ports'h sq., adj'g the drug store. April 12, 1849. 14 4t* TO GOLD DIGGERS and OTHERS!! Remittances to the United States and Europe, can be made in sums of $10 to $10,000, in Bills of Exchange, Drafts, Letters of Credit, Gold Dust or Coin, at the same rates as cost of transportation only, apply to ROACH & WOODWORTH, Parker House. Highest price paid for Gold Dust, in Gold or silver coin. April 12, 1849. 14tf FERRY AT THE MOUTH OF FEATHER RIVER. The public are hereby informed that Maj. Stephen Cooper and Capt. James Harbon, have established a ferry across the Sacramento and Feather rivers at their place of junction, by a good and substantial ferry boat, where they will keep constantly on hand a supply of fresh provisions, groceries and supplies for the mines. Feather River, April 12, 1849. 14 3t* NOTICE TO GOLD WASHERS. L. W. HASTINGS & CO. have on hand at their store in Culloma, about half a mile this side of the saw-mill, and fifteen miles this side of the Middle Fork, an extensive assortment of everything used by the gold washers, which they will sell so low that the miners may well save themselves the trouble of packing from the low country. Colloma is distant from Sutter's Fort 41 miles. April 12, 1849. 14tf STORES in SUTTER'S FORT FOR SALE!! Being the property known as DRING'S store, and that at present occupied by Į HENSLEY, READING & CO. One half of the above premises, rents at this time for nearly $450 per month. The above will be sold very low, if early application be made to NAGLEE & SINTON. N. B. A plan of the premises can be seen by calling at the 14tf above office. April 12, 1849. -Thursday, April 19, 1849 JUBA RIVER, March 17, 1849. A number of the citizens of Mecklenburg District, in accordance with a previous notice, met at the store of Charles Couvilland, to deliberate on the subject of organizing a Provisional Government in the Terri- tory of California. Hon. Judge Skinner was called to the chair, and T. S. Kendall was chosen Sec'y. The Chairman, then being called on, stated the object of the meeting. It was, on motion by Mr. Kendall, Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed to report a Preamble and Resolutions, expressive of the wishes of the meeting. Messrs. St. M. Fackler, Wm. McCoy, and T. S. Kendall, were appointed said committee, who in a short time reported the following: Whereas, it is the privilege and duty of all persons to promote order and suppress misrule in the community where they may reside, and Whereas, the United States of North America have not, as yet, extended civil jurisdiction over this newly acquired terri- tory; and Whereas, the good feeling and intelligence of a large por- tion of the inhabitants, in view of the disorder that prevails, the enormous crimes that are unblushingly committed, the probability of a large increase of population in a short time, composed of persons from different governments, of different feelings, habits and pursuits, have proposed the adoption of measures for these purposes, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that a delegation be appointed from this District, to assist the delegates from other portions of the territory, in forming a system of law to be extended over the country, and to continue in force until superseded by the extension of the jurisdiction of the United States over it. On motion of Mr. Wm. Foster, the report of the committee was received, and after some deliberation it was on motion, unanimously adopted; and Messrs. T. S. Kendall, St. M. Fack- ler, B. Jennings, A. A. Skinner, J. McPherson, J. Flemming, T. Cordois, J. Bidwell, and P. Lawson. (Peter Lassen-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) were successively nominated and chosen as the aforesaid delegates. On motion of Mr. Foster, it was Resolved, that the delegates be instructed to use their influ- ence in passing an act absolutely prohibiting, under severe penalty, the sale of ardent spirits to the aborigines of this country. On motion of Mr. Foster, it was further Resolved, that the proceedings of this meeting be forwarded for publication to the editor of the Alta California. A. A. SKINNER, Ch'm. T. S. KENDALL, Sec'y. D. Mariano Arossemena, the Intendente of the department embracing the Isthmus of Panama, proposes that the State of New Grenada shall do away with the Custom House and Government monopolies, and make the transit of the Isthmus free to the commerce of the world. He thinks that a large revenue might be secured by the government by charging for a license for the transaction of business, and that such revenue might be collected with but little cost. The Panama Star says: "No other money than five franc pieces should be brought by travelers here. American gold is only worth forty francs the 1 F 1 C C E A BRIT તો હું જન TRY ** ON ****S **** P WAP OF THE MARITIME ANDOVERLAND ROUTES CALIFORNIA 42 GAT E R PLACER TIMES, Sacramento City, Saturday, April 28, 1849 NETPERE ON SAPTA TORBASIN IFORNIA R R A. New Map of TEXAS OREGON CALIFORNIA WITH THE REGIONS ADJOINING COMPILED from the most recent authorities. PHILADELPHILA Published by NE W ***************** eagle, and silver at the same rate." Persons crossing the Isth- mus are advised to put their baggage in charge of an Alcalde and take his receipt therefor. This will ensure its safe trans- mission. Market SN 253 1849 EDW. C. KEMBLE & CO. Vol. I. No. 1. This the first newspaper ever published in the valley of 18 8 Map of TEXAS, OREGON and CALIFORNIA Owned by Charles Covilland, who owned and laid out Marysville. Now the property of Parlor No. 162 Native Daughters of the Golden West. J You + 27 -Courtesy of Marysville City Library. the Sacramento, will be issued regularly each week. *** It will be devoted to the welfare of the people of California, and advocate with fervor every measure calculated to pro- mote the general good. LATEST FROM THE STATES! The Gold discoveries intense excitement. By the ocean steamer Oregon which arrived at San Francisco on the 1st inst., we have later news from the United States and Europe. The Oregon is the second of the line of steamships, intended to ply regularly between - 28 the Isthmus and this coast, and her dates are to February 6th. She brings two hundred and fifty passengers, and reports an increasing crowd at Panama, awaiting conveyance to this country, to which thousands are flocking from every State in the Union, and from every port on the South American coast. *** The newspapers are burdened with wonderful stories of the wide spreading enthusiasm, and not only has it ravaged the Union from North to South, but even Europe old war harrassed Europe has caught the infection, and the strong arm of revolution has become seemingly paralyzed, and stilled in its might effort to burst the chains of bondage, by the reported wealth, and "fortunes for the millions," laid open in the "afar off" territory of California. * * * The brig Omota sailed for San Francisco, from Philadelphia, carrying with her a small steamboat to run on some of the waters of the Gold region. * * * * A recruiting station has been opened at Baltimore, to fill up the Rifle Regiment for Oregon and Cali- fornia service. The recruits will start immediately for the Jefferson (Mo.) Barracks, where they will join the Regiment Command of Col. W. W. Loring and proceed as soon as possible to California. The Odd-Fellows have also sent their Delegation to the Mines. The U. States Grand Lodge, at its last session in Baltimore appointed Capt. T. V. Fraser, of the Revenue Service, Special Deputy Grand Sire for California, Oregon, Sandwich Islands, and ports in the Pacific. Capt. F. goes out with full authority to grant dispensations for Grand Subordinate Lodges and encampments. We saw yesterday a half eagle, coined at the Philadelphia Mint, from a late deposit of California gold dust. It had the true ring and lustre, and bore, as a distinctive mark, the letters 'CAL.' over the head of the eagle. A NEW FERRY ON THE AMERICAN. We would notify the public that we have established a Ferry at Mormon Island. S. BRANNAN & CO. 1tf ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Wednesday, May 30, 1849 The N. Y. Sun of March 22, 1849, says: The U. S. Army in Texas is now engaged in opening a route to California, through the vallies of the Rio Grande and Gila. General Worth leaves San Antonio on the 15th of April, with a de- tachment of troops and a large number of emigrants for the head waters of the Gila, and if necessary, the troops will accompany the emigrants through to California. This expe- dition will open the route which will be protected hereafter by regular military stations. The celebrated Col. Hayes goes out to San Francisco with this expedition. The Sun says it has established an Express between San Francisco and New York, and that the first of its special messengers was to start that afternoon. It expects that its agents will make the trip in thirty-five days in either direction. THE CONSISTENCY OF THE "MODEL REPUBLIC." Among all the misdeeds committed by the United States Congress since the foundation of the Republic, there is not one that throws a darker shade upon our national history than the outrage they have committed on the rights of the people of California in passing a revenue act to tax them, without making the slightest return for such taxation in the estab- lishment of a government. It is a burning disgrace that men should prate so loudly of patriotism, of liberty, and of the principles and glory of the revolution which separated us from the mother country, and yet by an act like this falsify the whole theory of a republican government. And it will be still worse, if the people of California do not rise as one man and express their indignation in tones not to be mistaken or unheeded by the next Congress, nor by the people of the United States. A PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT. It now becomes a matter of necessity with the people of California, to decide whether they will longer allow this country to remain without a Government. The present state of anarchy, (for we can call it nothing less,) is much to be deplored and is easily remedied by united, vigorous and immediate action. We therefore recommend that public meetings be at once held in the various districts for the appointment of delegates to a convention to form a state provisional government, and that such con- vention be held at the earliest practicable day. What say you citizens of San Francisco? -Thursday, June 28, 1849 HEADQUARTERS, TENTH MILITARY DEPARTMENT Monterey, Cal., May 18, 1849. (Orders, No. 21.) As soon as the necessary arrangements can be made, expresses will be established, connecting the military stations in this Depart- ment with Division and Department Head Quarters, as follows: North of Monterey, the mail will be carried semi-monthly. leaving Sonoma, Stockton and Sutter's Fort, for San Francisco, on the 2d and 17th; Benicia for the same place, immediately after the arrival of the mail from the posts above, and San Francisco for Monterey on the 4th and 19th of each month. Returning, the mail will leave Monterey for San Francisco on the 8th and 22d of each month, and San Francisco for So- noma, Benicia, and the posts above, immediately after the arrival of the mail from Monterey. South of Monterey, the mail will be carried monthly, leaving San Diego on the 6th, and Monterey on the 8th of each month, passing through San Louis Rey, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Louis Obispo. The express riders meeting. at Capt. Dana's ranch on the 13th and after exchanging mails returning on their respective routes. Letters and papers for transmission to the points above referred to, will be made up into separate packages by the Quartermaster of the Post at which they are mailed, sealed and addressed to the Quartermaster of the Post for which they are intended. On all of the above routes where the United States Mail agents have not been able to make arrangements for the transportation of mails, letters and papers for citizens will be sent free of expense. By order of General Riley. ED. U. S. CANBY, Ass't Adj't General. HEADQUARTERS. TENTH MILITARY DEPART- MENT, San Francisco, Cal., June 20, 1849. (Orders No. 26.) In consequence of the transfer of Division Head Quarters. to Sonoma, the following changes are made in Department Orders No. 4. current series: The mails from Monterey for the North, will leave on the 3d and 18th, and San Francisco and Benicia for the South, on the 4th and 19th of each month The several express riders meeting and exchanging mails at the Pueblo of San Jose on the 5th and 20th of the month The Quartermaster's Department will take the necessary measures for carrying this arrangement into effect. By order of General Riley. ED. U. S. CANBY, Ass't Adj't General. 29 WHITNEY & ELY'S ATLANTIC And PACIFIC EXPRESS, Via Panama and the Isthmus of Darien, to connect with ADAMS & COMPANY'S EXPRESS in the United States. The undersigned have established an Express between San Francisco, Panama, Havana, New Orleans and New York, and are prepared to receive Gold Dust, Coin, Goods in small packages, and articles of any description not exceeding one hundred pounds in weight, which will be transmitted to Panama, and to all parts of the United States, with security and despatch. The Safes of this Express will cross the Isthmus with the United States Mail, and under the same protection, thus affording the most secure and speedy communication with all the above named places. Orders for merchandise at the above places will be promptly attended to, and collections made and transmitted. ELISHA ELY, San Francisco, Office, Parker Building. CHAS. A. WHITNEY, Panama. REFERENCES: Alfred Robinson, Frank Ward, J. C. Fremont, Persifor F. Smith, San Francisco. Howland & Aspinwall, Dater, Miller & Co., J. W. Lawrence, New York. Major Hennesley, Sacramento City. G. W. Dickerson, Stockton. San Francisco, June 18, 1849. 25tf MAURISON & CO'S. EXPRESS AND MAIL LINE. For the trans- portation of Passengers and Baggage from Stockton to the Stanislaus Mines. Through in Twelve Hours!-The undersigned would respectfully inform the public that they have established a line of Stages between Stockton and the Stanislaus Mines, for the accommodation of passengers and baggage. A STAGE will leave Stockton every other day for the mines, at 4 o'clock, A. M., and arrive at the other end of the route in 12 hours. Returning, a Stage will leave the mines at the same hour on the intermediate days, and arrive at Stockton at 4 o'clock, P. M. MAURISON & CO. Stockton, June 25, 1849. 26tf OFFICIAL B. RILEY, Bvt. Brig. Gen. U. S. A., and Governor of California. H. W. HALLECK, Bvt. Capt. and Secretary of State. about forty miles from San Francisco, and twelve miles from the Pueblo de San Jose. J. W. WHISMAN, San Jose, July 2, 1849. 28tf STOCKTON REGULAR PACKETS — Direct to the Mines from San Francisco. The LIBERTAD and DIANA, two of the fastest crafts on the Bay, will leave San Francisco once a week for Stockton, where, in connection with this line the stage leaves every other day for the mines, going through in one day. For freight or passage, apply to G. B. POST, A. J. GRAYSON, cor Sacramento and Montgomery sts. San Francisco, and to GRAY- SON & STEVENS, Stockton. jy1028tf FOR VERNON. The fast sailing Baltimore clipper schr ECLIPSE, captain Morris, will be despatched on Saturday, for Vernon and the intermediate ports. For freight or passage, apply to SIM- MONS, HUTCHINSON & CO. jy121t -Thursday, July 12, 1849 WILLIGROVE INN — ON THE SAN JOSE LOWER ROUTE. The travelling public are respectfully informed that a House of Entertainment has been opened under the above name, on the Monterey route, via San Jose, for the reception of persons fre- quenting this important thoroughfare. The Table will be well supplied, the Bar amply furnished with choice Wines and Liquors; while the convenience and beauty of the locality — its excellent water and abundant pasturage, render it a desirable stopping place for those visiting the interior. The Inn is situated PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, July 14, 1849 -Monday, July 2, 1849 TO THE PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA. The following are designated as places of Election of Delegates, Judges, Alcaldes, &c., on the 1st of August next. In the District of San Joaquin: The Placer above Hick's rancho, Stockton, Jamestown, Sulli- van's Camp, Carson's Creek, and near the crossings of the Tuo- lumne and Merced rivers. In the District of Sacramento: Sut- ter's Fort, Mormon Island, Culloma Mill, Weber's Creek, North Fork, Yuba and Feather rivers. In the District of San Jose: San Jose Mission and Martinez Landing. It is highly im- portant that all parts of the Territory should be represented in the convention of September 1st, and all good citizens are earnestly requested to unite in carrying my recommendations. of the 3rd instant into execution. It may not be improper here to remark that the instructions from Washington received by the steamer "Panama," since the issuing of that Proclama- tion, fully confirm the views there set forth, and it is distinctly said in these instructions that "THE PLAN OF ESTAB- LISHING AN INDEPENDENT GOVERNMENT IN CALIFORNIA CANNOT BE SANCTIONED, NO MAT- TER FROM WHAT SOURCE IT MAY COME.” GIVEN at San Francisco, this twenty-second day of June, Thursday, July 19, 1849 A. D. 1849. THE CONVENTION ELECTION. The mass meeting of the citizens of Sacramento District, assembled in Sacramento City July 5th, 1849, having selected a committee of thirteen gentlemen for the purpose of organizing this District into precincts, fixing the number of Delegates to attend the Con- vention, to be held at Monterey, 1st Sept. next, and nominat- ing candidates for the same, would report the following as the result of their labors: That the District of Sacramento is entitled to ten members, and that this number be voted for at the election. That the following named gentlemen be sug- gested to the voters of the District as suitable candidates for their suffrages: John Bidwell, L. W. Hastings, Capt. Shannon, W. S. Sherwood, Jacob R. Snyder, C. E. Pickett, M. M. Mc- Carver, Jno. McDougal, Jno. A. Sutter, Jno. S. Fowler. That Polls be opened at the following precincts: Vernon - Messrs. Foster's and Nye's Posts. Yubo River - Bidwell's Post. Feather River - Dr. Atkinson's Post. Yubo River— Peter Lawson's Dry Diggings, (Lassen-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) North Fork - Alder Grove Valley, North Fork - Smith's Bar, North Fork Coloma - Natoma, Mormon Island- Spanish Bar, Middle Fork-Rector's Bar, Middle Fork- Cardwell's store, Weber's Creek-Daylor's Ranche, Sacra- mento City Landing-Sutter's Fort and Sutterville. The Com- mittee have farther in accordance with resolution of said meeting, appointed C. E. Pickett, M. M. McCarver, and Wm. M. Carpenter as a corresponding committee, and clothed them, and the respective committees with which they may correspond, with powers to fix the place of election at their different precincts, appoint Judges and other officers of elec- tion, and to select the proper person to whom the election returns shall be made. P. B. CORNWALL, President. C. E. PICKETT, Secretary. M ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, - Pa TOWN OF FREMONT. (Situated at the confluence of the Sacra- mento and Feather rivers) has been surveyed, laid off in lots and will be offered to the public on the 1st day of August next. The inducements to capitalists, merchants, and emigrants of all classes to invest at this point are numerous. Fremont is located at the head of steam and sail navigation, above the overflow that inundates other places; much nearer the mines (on the North and Middle Forks, Bear Creek and Yuba river, and the mines lately discovered on Rock Creek, on the west side of the Sacramento,) than any other town, good water, plenty of timber, on both of the above named rivers, a fine back country for agriculture, as well as mining, and the great Oregon route crosses the river at this point, where the well established Free Ferry is in operation, owned by the undersigned. Launches and schooners that draw 8 to 9 feet when loaded have come to this point without difficulty. The proprietors and others are now established at this point with conveyances and supplies for parties going to the mines; and it being so much nearer, that in 30 a few months the route will become known, and it must be the great route to all the mining districts in this vicinity. Mr. Spect, an old resident at Fremont, will take pleasure at all times in giving emigrants such information as they may require about the various diggings. Plans of the town are now preparing and due notice will be given without favor or partiality. SPECT & WINSTON. July 19, 1849. MAIL PACKET LINE FOR BENICIA, SACRAMENTO and VERNON. Schr JOHN DUNLAP, capt. Gillen. Sch PATUX- ENT, capt. Courtenay. One of the above fast sailing vessels will be dispatched once a week for the above ports. Freight for them will be received at any time, free of storage, and receipted for, at our stores, near the foot of Sacramento street. SIMMONS, HUTCHINSON & CO. jy12 29tf Courtesy California State Library THE EMBARCADERO, OR SACRAMENTO IN SUMMER OF 1849 PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Wednesday, July 25, 1849 The new line of stages between this city and the Mills is in the 'full tide of successful operation.' The gentlemanly and obliging proprietors deserve all the patronage they are re- ceiving. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, July 26, 1849 PROPOSALS FOR CARRYING THE MAILS of the UNITED STATES from the 1st day of October 1849 to the 30th day of September 1850, inclusive, in California will be received at the office of the undersigned in San Francisco, until 9 A. M. of the 1st day of September, 1849, (to be decided by the next day) on the routes and in the manner and time herein specified, viz: 1. From San Francisco, weekly, via Benicia and Sutterville, to Sacramento city and back. 2. From San Francisco, weekly, to Stockton and back. 3. From Sacramento city, weekly, to Vernon and back. 4. From Sacramento city, weekly, to Culloma and back. 5. From San Francisco, weekly, via Pueblo San Jose, to Monterey and back. 6. From Monterey, weekly, via Santa Barbara, to Pueblo Los Angeles and back. 7. From Pueblo Los Angeles, weekly, to San Diego and back. 8. From Benicia, weekly, via Napa, to Sonoma and back. Bidders will specify the mode of conveyance. NOTES. Each proposal should be accompanied by a guarantee, signed by one or more responsible persons, in the following manner, viz: "The undersigned to guarantees that if his bid for carrying the mail from ..be accepted by the Postmaster General, shall enter into an obligation prior to the first day of October, with good and sufficient surities to perform the service proposed." This should be accompanied by the certificate of a Postmaster, or other equivalent testimony, that the guarantors are men of property, and able to make good their guarantee. The proposal should be sent to this office sealed, endorsed "Proposals for route No...... in and addressed to me. For the prohibition of bids resulting from combination, and the terms and conditions on which the contract is to be made, see paragraph thirty, chapter three, of the regulations governing the Post Office Department. R. T. P. ALLEN, Special Agent for California and Oregon. Mail Agency Office, July 24, 1849. 30 6t PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Wednesday, August 1, 1849 We learn that Henry E. Robinson, Esq. has been officially appointed Postmaster for Sacramento city. The office is at present on J, between Front and 2d streets. We take pleasure in announcing the arrival in our city of Stephen C. Massett, Esq. the composer and vocalist. It is his intention to give a concert in the course of the coming week. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, August 2, 1849 GOLD ON TRINITY RIVER. A party of young men have returned from an exploring tour through the region intersected by the coast range of mountains, and report having discovered gold on a river emptying into Trinidad Bay, about 500 miles north of San Francisco, and near the boundary line of the territory. But very little is known respecting this portion of California, although there exists much reason to believe it equally rich in minerals and precious metals. It is a region replete with interest and the recent discovery of gold, will undoubtedly tend to develop its mineral resources. The Kelsey brothers, well known as energetic and experienced explorers and miners, conducted the expedition, and as regards the productiveness of this new portion of the Placer, the accounts are highly encouraging. We trust shortly to learn still further of this discovery of gold on Trinity river. -Thursday, August 16, 1849 TO DELEGATES. We are authorized to state that one of the U. S. Quarter-master's schooners, (the Mary Jane, or Invincible.) will leave this port for Monterey on the 26th inst. Delegates to the convention will be taken free of expense for passage, though a charge of $1.50 per diem will be made for mess expense. PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, August 18. 1849 REGULAR MAILS. The public will be well pleased with the announcement that arrangements for opening Mail facili- ties between important towns of our territory have been undertaken. Our citizens have long felt the serious incon- veniences arising from a total absence of all means of regular communication. DISSOLUTION. The copartnership heretofore existing under the firm of BIRCH & DAVENPORT, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The Stage Business will be continued as here- tofore by the subscriber. JAMES BIRCH. Sacramento City, August 1st, 1849. (au 18 3t) ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, Thursday, August 23, 1849 The CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO-The undersigned beg leave to inform the public that a survey of the city of South San Francisco has just been completed, and a map of the city is now to be seen at the store of DeBoom, Townsend & Co., on Clay st. The only practical route for a good road from the city of San Francisco to San Jose, will pass through South San Francisco, crossing the mouth of Mission creek and the mouth of the creek just alluded to. From San Francisco to San Jose and Monterey is one of the best natural roads in the world; and passing on this road from South San Francisco, you travel along a beautiful valley of hard grass land to the puertesuelo, a distance less than two miles. Persons desirous of seeing the city, will go out on the old Mission road, and will find the Mission about half-way. It is but a short ride; go out and see for yourselves, and if you wish to purchase lots, that will shortly equal in value those of San Francisco, call on the subscribers, at the store of DeBoom, Townsend & Co. JOHN TOWNSEND, CORNEILLE DeBOOM. au24-34 13t" 31 PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, August 25, 1849 PRIVATE EXPRESSES. We hope some enterprising gentlemen will soon be induced to run expresses between our City and San Francisco, to say nothing of other points where such an undertaking would pay extremely well. The "Regular Mail" is a regular humbug, is stuck in the mud half of the time, and might as well be the other half. No newspapers are sent up from the Bay, and we understand that the Postmaster cannot afford to employ clerks. Who will establish an Ex- press? and who will not give a dollar for every letter promptly delivered? The steamer Panama arrived at San Francisco on Sunday last, but up to the hour of going to press we had not. received our papers. ANOTHER STEAMER. A small steamboat from Phila- delphia arrived here last week, and has been making regular trips up and down the river. She draws about three feet water, and can accommodate some thirty passengers. She 'propels' about seven knots per hour. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, August 30, 1849 THE TOWN OF ALVISO, situate at the head of the Bay of San Francisco, will shortly be offered to the public in lots suitable for building purposes. The locality of this place possesses advan- tages of a nature so positive and apparent that a brief descrip- tion must satisfy every one of the certainty of its becoming, ere long, a town of the highest importance. At the head of the great Bay of San Francisco, in the Guadulupe River - a stream running directly through the centre of the town, and navigable at all seasons of the year to vessels drawing 12 feet of water the depot and business headquarters of the two finest valleys in California - the Santa Clara and the Pueblo-where every- thing required for their already numerous population, must be received; convenient of access to the gold mines, and directly on the route between them and San Francisco; with a climate. unequalled even in Upper California; with pure water; free from inundations at all seasons; leagues of woodland within a convenient distance, with mills which even now furnish lumber at one-third the price in San Francisco. The town of Alviso must grow into importance. The wants of the extensive country around, constantly increasing, require a commercial town at this point the only one where such a town can be located. The place will be immediately surveyed and laid out into lots of convenient size, by C. S. Lyman, Esq., surveyor, and maps will be published for the inspection of the public as soon as practicable. Contracts have been entered into for the erection of warehouses and buildings, and a substantial bridge is now being erected connecting the two portions of the town. The title is perfect and indisputable, having been derived directly from the Mexican Government, to persons who have since resided on the premises for nearly twelve years. Persons desiring to purchase will have preference in choice of lots in the order of the recep- tion of their names by the undersigned. Address, postpaid, J. D. HOPPE, PETER H. BURNETT, CHAS. B. MARVIN, Pueblo de San Jose. August 26, 1849. 35tf NOTICE To the Members of the Masonic Order and Others. M C Notice is hereby given that books for subscription to a joint stock company for the purpose of erecting a building to be occupied as a Lodge Room are now open at the offices of Steven- son, Parker & Co., Portsmouth square, and Haven & Livingston, Clay street. J. D. STEVENSON, R. M. PRICE, J. P. HAVEN, C. GILMAN L. STOWELL, Committee. PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, September 1, 1849 Since our last, two Express Lines have been established between our City and San Francisco. Our old Uncle will have to 'stir his stumps' else his 'regular' arrangements will become a dead letter. I. O. O. F. A meeting of the members of this benevolent Order was held last evening, for the purpose of relieving the sick and distressed in our vicinity. May Heaven's best blessings be with them in their noble charity. -Saturday, September 8, 1849 Our subscribers on the route from this City to Coloma and Birch, of the "U. S. Mail Line of Stages," for the regularity adjoining sections, must consider themselves indebted to Mr. with which they now receive their papers. The "SACRAMENTO," Capt. John Van Pelt will com- mence running between this City and San Francisco in the early part of the coming week. She has two engines of 16 horse power (which can be worked up to 20), and her speed will be about 7 knots. She has a cabin and can accommodate something like a hundred passengers. It is the intention of Capt. Van Pelt to leave here in the evening, so as to go through the Bays early in the morning, which will obviate the necessity of lying to, as the smaller steamboats have been compelled to do, when the wind is fresh. BIRCH'S EXPRESS LINE to Sutter's Mills, at Coloma, by way of Mormon Island, leaves S. Brannan's store, Sacramento City, every morning at 7 o'clock. Returning will leave the St. Louis Exchange, at the Mills, every morning at 612 o'clock, (Sundays excepted). Passengers can leave Sacramento City for Mormon Island, (which is one mile from the North Fork) in the morning and return the same day, stopping one hour at the Island. All business entrusted to the Proprietor of this Line will be promptly attended to. Seats may be secured and farther information obtained by applying at the Stage Office, Front street, Sacramento City. JAMES BIRCH, Proprietor. Sacramento City, Sept. 1, 1849. 18tf MELZEARD & CO'S EXPRESS Between SACRAMENTO CITY and MORMON ISLAND. The above Express is now established and the undersigned are prepared to transact all business entrusted to them, such as the transmission of Money, Letters, Packages, or the purchase of Goods, with fidelity and despatch. The Express will leave Mormon Island at 7 o'clock A. M. and Sacramento City at 1 o'clock P. M. every day. Orders may be left at the Printing Office, Front street, Sacramento City and Mumby's store, Mormon Island. MELZEARD & CO. NAPA CITY FERRY. A Ferry has been established at Napa City by Wm. Russell & Co. Price for man and horse 50 cents each way. PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, September 15, 1849 BUENA VISTA RANCHO, Mokelome River. The undersigned having purchased the above property, heretofore known as Hitchcock's Ranch, six miles south of Hick's and Robinson's Ranch, four miles north of the Mokelomy Gold Diggings and in the centre of the Jackson Creek Mines, would call attention of Miners and Retail Traders to his well assorted stock of Gro- ceries, Provisions, Liquors, Dry Goods, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Gold Washers, Mining Tools, &c. &c. consisting in part, as follows: Pork, Beef, Cognac, Brandy, (pale and dark) Bacon. Hams, old Mononhahela Whiskey, Salmon, Jamaica Rum, old Rye Whisky, Pilot Bread, Madeira Wine, Port do. navy bread, claret wine, flour, champagne, wine, rice, ale and sauce, tobacco. segars, pipes, knives, axes, matches, &c. Together with a well assorted stock of Clothing, suited to the market. In addition to a large lot of Beef Cattle, which will be sold at low rates, the Rancho affords excellent pasturage for 500 head of Horses. I have two large Corrals and Vaqueros to take charge of Horses, Mules or Cattle left in my charge. I have two wagons running between the Rancho, the town of Sutter and Sacramento City, and will have the Baggage of Miners hauled to and from the Mines. I have also Pack Mules and will forward to parts of the moun- tains not accessible with wagons. Wm. H. DIGGES. Buena Vista, Sept. 1, 1849. 19 2t -Saturday, September 29, 1849 ODD FELLOWSHIP &c. This Order, for want of a Charter, have organized as an Association for the special purpose of relieving the sick or distressed of the Order. Many are sick some have died—all are provided for; but all that have 32 the misfortune to be sick are not Odd Fellows — shall they die for want of attention? Where is the City Council? We know not for what they were elected; but we suppose like other city authorities they will govern the city in some way. When shall we hear from them again? The people, we think, have in their almost unanimous choice delegated to them all necessary Legislative powers: if they think not they should in some shape submit it to the people—which by the by, we understand is now in contemplation. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Monday, October 1, 1849 Parties have been organized within the past month, and departed to explore the region of Trinity River, where it is now rendered certain gold exists. Several hundred French half-breeds from Oregon were at last advices employed suc- cessfully upon this stream. The citizens of Oregon are returning from the mines of this country, well laden with the precious booty, and preparing to resume the peaceful labors of the husbandman, resigning the pick and spade, a mountainous and rocky region, and hardy, adventurous life, for the plough and cradle, a life of contentment, and peaceful home in the valley of the Willamette. PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION MONTEREY, Sept. 1, 1849. In pursuance of Gov. Riley's Proclamation of the 3d of June last, the Convention for framing a Constitution for California preparatory to admis- sion into the Union as a State, met in Colton Hall in the town of Monterey, at 12 M. on Saturday the 1st of September, 1849. * * * A LIST OF THE DELEGATES in CONVENTION assembled at MONTEREY, UPPER CALIFORNIA, September and October, A. D. 1849 NAMES Robert Semple John A. Sutter Thomas O. Larkin M. G. Vallejo Wm. M. Gwin H. W. Halleck Wm. M. Steuart Joseph Hobson Thos. L.Vermeule O. M. Wozencraft B. F. Moore Wm. E. Shannon Winfield S. Sherwood Elam Brown Joseph Aram J. D. Hoppe Jno. McDougal Elisha O. Crosby K. H. Dimmick Julian Hanks M. M. McCarver Francis J. Lippitt Rodman M. Price Lewis Dent Henry Hill Ch. T. Botts Myron Norton J. M. Jones P. Sainsevain José M. Covarrubias Antonio M. Pico Jacinto Rodriguez Stephen C. Foster Henry A, Tefft J. M. H. Hollingsworth Abel Stearns Hugh Reid Benj. S. Lippincott RESIDENCE Benicia New Helvetia Monterey Sonoma San Francisco Monterey San Francisco Do. Loetown San Joaquin Do. Sacramento Do. San José Do. Do. Do. Do. Maryland Do. Ohio Sutter Tompkins Co. N. Y. New York Connecticut Kentucky Rhode Island New York Missouri Virginia Do. Vermont Kentucky Bordeaux France California Do. Maine New York Maryland Massachusetts Scotland New York WHERE BORN Kentucky Switzerland Massachusetts California Tennessee New York Maryland Do. New Jersey Ohio Florida New York Vernon Pueblo San José Do. Sacramento City San Francisco Do. Monterey Monterey Do. San Francisco San Joaquin San José Santa Barbara San José Monterey Los Angeles San Luis Obispo San Joaquin Los Angeles San Gabriel San Joaquin AGE 42 47 47 42 44 32 49 39 35 34 29 27 32 52 39 35 32 34 34 37 42 37 30 36 33 40 27 25 30 41 40 36 28 26 25 51 38 34 ! (Continued) NAMES Joel P. Walker Jacob R. Snyder L. W. Hastings Pablo de la Guerra José Anto. Carrillo Manl. Dominguez P. Ord Edw. Gilbert Miguel de Pedrorena A. J. Ellis WHERE BORN Virginia Pennsylvania Mt. Vernon, Ohio California Do. Do. Maryland New York Spain New York RESIDENCE Sonoma Sacramento City Sacramento Santa Barbara Angeles Do. Monterey San Francisco San Diego San Francisco AGE 52 34 30 30 DECLARATION of RIGHTS in the CONSTITUTION of CALIFORNIA 53 46 33 27 41 33 SEC. 1. All men are by nature free and independent and have certain inalienable rights. Among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. SEC. 2. All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security, and benefit of the people; and they have the right to alter or reform the same, whenever the public good may require it. SEC. 3. The right of trial by jury shall be secured to all, and remain inviolate forever; but a jury trial may be waived by the parties, in all civil cases, in the manner to be prescribed by law. SEC. 4. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious pro- fession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience, hereby secured, shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State. SEC. 5. The privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require its suspension. SEC. 6. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor shall cruel or unusual punishments be inflicted, nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained. SEC. 7. All persons shall be bailable, by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offenses, when the proof is evident, or the presumption great. SEC. 8. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, (except in cases of impeachment. and in cases of militia when in actual service, and the land and naval forces in time of war, or which this State may keep with the consent of Congress in time of peace, and in cases of petit larceny under the regulation of the Legislature,) unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury; and in any trial in any court whatever, the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend in person and with counsel, as in civil actions. No persons shall be subject to be twice put in jeopardy for the same offence; nor shall he be com- pelled in any criminal case, to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without the due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation. SEC. 9. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecu- tions on indictments for libels, the truth may be given in Declaration of Rights in the Constitution of California, and the Signatures of the Members of the Convention. The 13th of October, 1849, will be memorable in the annals of California. On that day the members of the Convention elected to draft a Constitution, set their signatures to that noble instrument. The President of this body was Robert Semple, a native of Kentucky; the Secretary, Wm. G. Marcy, of New York. The following is the declaration of rights which form the bases of the Constitution, followed by the signatures of the members of the Convention, which are fac-similes of the original. رما SEC. 1. All men are by nature free and independent and have certain inalienable rights, among which are those of enjoying and defending life and liberty; acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; and pursuing and obtaining safety and happiness. SEC. 2. All political power is inherent in the people. Government is instituted for the protection, security, and benefit of the people; and they have the right to alter or reform the same, whenever the public good may require it. SEC. 3. The right of trial by jury shall be secured to all, and remain inviolate forever; but a jury trial may be waived by the parties, in all civil cases, in the manner to be prescribed by law. SEC. 4. The free exercise and enjoyment of religious profession and worship, without discrimination or preference, shall forever be allowed in this State; and no person shall be rendered incompetent to be a witness on account of his opinions on matters of religious belief; but the liberty of conscience, hereby secured, shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace or safety of this State. SEC. 5. The privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus shall not be suspended, unless when, in cases of rebellion or invasion, the public safety may require its suspension. SEC. 6. Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor shall cruel or unusual punishments be inflicted, nor shall witnesses be unreasonably detained. SEC. 7. All persons shall be bailable, by sufficient sureties, unless for capital offences, when the proof is evident, or the presumption great. SEC. 8. No person shall be held to answer for a capital or otherwise infamous crime, (except in cases of impeachment, and in cases of militia when in actual service, and the land and naval forces in time of war, or which this State may keep with the consent of Congress in time of peace, and in cases of petit larceny under the regulation of the Legislature,) unless on presentment or indictment of a grand jury; and in any trial in any court whatever, the party accused shall be allowed to appear and defend in person and with counsel, as in civil actions. No person shall be subject to be twice put in jeopardy for the same offence; nor shall he be compelled, in any criminal case, to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use without just compensation. SEC. 9. Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press. In all criminal prosecutions on indictments for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. 10. The people shall have the right freely to assemble together, to consult for the common good, to instruct their representatives, and to petition the Legislature for redress of grievances. SEC. 11. All laws of a general nature shall have a uniform operation. SEC. 12. The military shall be subordinate to the civil power. No standing army shall be kept up by this State in time of peace; and in time of war no appropriation for a standing army shall be for a longer time than two years. SEC. 13. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner; nor in time of war, except in the manner to be prescribed by law. дочеры ангат UNIL OF Elam Ch Botts. Binww Elisha O. Brosby José Ant. Carrillo & Palle dela Guerza Jone Fort Coverontius fitill, Hollingsworth H, KH Dimmick Gutten Dominguetes Han A Bellis Stephen 1. Foster Mr. M. Gurn Youry foll Jul Srives Dente Colafay SEC. 14. Representation shall be apportioned according to population. SEC. 15. No person shall be imprisoned for debt, in any civil action on mesne or final process, unless in cases of fraud; and no person shall be imprisoned for a militia fine in time of peace. SEC. 16. No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, shall ever be passed. SEC. 17. Foreigners who are, or who may hereafter become bona fide residents of this State, shall enjoy the same rights in respect to the possession, enjoyment, and inheritance of property, as native- born citizens. SEC. 18. Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, unless for the punishment of crimes, shall ever be tolerated in this State. SEC. 19. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable seizures and searches, shall not be violated; and no warrent shall issue but on probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons and things to be seized. SEC. 20. Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, adhering to its enemies, or giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the evidence of two witnesses to the same overt act, or confession in open court. Souph Hohnp SEC. 21. Every white male citizen of the United States, and every white male citizen of Mexico, who shall have elected to become a citizen of the United States, under the treaty of peace exchanged and ratified at Queretaro, on the 30th day of May, 1848, of the age of twenty-one years, who shall have been a resident of the State six months next preceding the election, and the county or district in which he claims his vote thirty days, shall be entitled to vote at all elections which are now or hereafter may be authorized by law: Provided, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the Legislature, by a two-thirds concurrent vote, from admitting to the right of suffrage, Indians, or the decendants of Indians, in such special cases as such a proportion of the legislative body may deem just and proper. SEC. 22. Electors shall, in all cases, except treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest on the days of the election, during their attendance at such election, going to and returning therefrom. SEC. 23. No elector shall be obliged to perform militia duty on the day of election, except in time of war or public danger. SEC. 24. For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by reason of his presence or absence while employed in the service of the United States; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this State, or of the United States, or of the high seas; nor while a student of any seminary of learning; nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, at public expense; nor while confined in any public prison. SEC. 25. No idiot or insane person, or person convicted of any infamous crime, shall be entitled to the privileges of an elector. SEC. 26. All elections by the people shall be by ballot. SEC. 27. This enumeration of rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the people. Julian Hanks AM. Halleck Mastings Jm. Jour доно Frances ] Lippitt Four lumbers Myron Norton Mm. The Camer مد Thomas & Larkin Groß Hochment 芬 ​Hugh Hairy Antorus M. Sco Jacinto Rodriguez Eno Mendongal Pork. Sa AR. Am dow Wm Shannon a Scott Sherro Abel Steary BB F Mobod John A Sutter P. Sansevain D Aquel de Pedrorena Rodman M Price R. Semple Humettiman Thos & Vermunto J 9. Vallge 46 Love & Walker Lines L. Aft Mnozenerg od ^«/^«/^~^\ or. 33 evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libellous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact. SEC. 10. The people shall have the right freely to assemble together, to consult for the common good, to instruct their representatives, and to petition the Legislature for redress of grievances. SEC. 11. All laws of a general nature shall have a uniform operation. SEC. 12. The military shall be subordinate to the civil power. No standing army shall be kept up by this State in time of peace; and in time of war no appropriation for a standing army shall be for a longer time than two years. SEC. 13. No soldier shall, in time of peace, be quartered in any house, without the consent of the owner; nor in time of war, except in the manner to be prescribed by law. SEC. 14. Representation shall be apportioned according to population. SEC. 15. No person shall be imprisoned for debt, in any civil action or mesne or final process, unless in cases of fraud; and no person shall be imprisoned for a militia fine in time of peace. SEC. 16. No bill of attainder, ex post facto law, or law impairing the obligation of contracts, shall ever be passed. SEC. 17. Foreigners who are, or may hereafter become bona fide residents of this State, shall enjoy the same rights in respect to the possession, enjoyment, and inheritance, of property, as native-born citizens. SEC. 18. Neither slavery, nor involuntary servitude, unless for the punishment of crime, shall ever be tolerated in this State. SEC. 19. The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable seizures and searches, shall not be violated; and no warrant shall issue but on probable cause, supported by oath or affirma- tion, particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons and things to be seized. SEC. 20. Treason against the State shall consist only in levying war against it, adhering to its enemies, or giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the evidence of two witnesses to the same overt act or confession in open court. SEC. 21. Every white male citizen of the United States, and every white male citizen of Mexico, who shall have elected to become a citizen of the United States, under the treaty of peace exchanged and ratified at Queretaro, on the 30th day of May, 1848, of the age of twenty-one years, who shall have been a resident of the State six months next preceding the election, and the county or district in which he claims his vote thirty days, shall be entitled to vote at all elections which are now or hereafter may be authorized by law; Provided that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the Legislature, by a two-thirds concurrent vote, from admit- ting to the right of suffrage, Indians, or the descendants of Indians, in such special cases as such a proportion of the legislative body may deem just and proper. SEC. 22. Electors shall, in all cases, except treason, felony, or breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest on the days of the election, during their attendance at such election, going to and returning therefrom. SEC. 23. No elector shall be obliged to perform military duty on the day of election, except in time of war or public danger. SEC. 24. For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a residence by reason of his presence or absence while employed in the service of the United States; nor while engaged in the navigation of the waters of this State, or of the United States, or of the high seas; nor while a student of any seminary of learning; nor while kept at any almshouse, or other asylum, at public expense; nor while confined in any public prison. SEC. 25. No idiot or insane person, or person convicted of any infamous crime, shall be entitled to the privileges of an elector. SEC. 26. All elections by the people shall be by ballot. SEC. 27. This enumeration of rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others retained by the people. -Thursday, October 4, 1849 An effort has been made in the Convention to postpone the organization of the Legislature, and the election of Senators and Representatives to a remote period. Say six months, and the movement has been seconded by a party operating politi- cally in this place and Monterey. We cannot conceal astonish- ment at this wanton perversion of duty on the part of members of this body. Are they so ignorant of the true desires of their constituencies, so deaf to the demands of the people of California, as thus to confront reason and imperative right? Have they lost sight, in selfish aspirations, political intrigues and designs, of the very purposes to promote which they have assembled in Convention? Put off the organization of Government! Why, that suggestion defeated the wishes of the people of California two years ago—it has proved fatal to provisional government enthusiasms since; and would those men, nominated and elected to secure the prize which, will- o'-the-whisp like has danced o'er the path of our progress, ever beyond reach, ingloriously waive off the present moment, fraught with success to the cause? It is of vital importance to the interests of this country, that we should be organized as a State immediately, that our Senators and Representatives should at once present themselves in the halls of Congress with the adopted Constitution, that as soon as practicable we may be admitted. And if we may express a wish for the result of the approaching election of Senators and Represen- tatives, it is that California will send men who have grown with her growth, who have linked their fortunes with hers, are watchful of her interests, and who are endowed with the will and ability to point out for her the position among the States of the confederacy, to which by wisdom, might and wealth she is eminently entitled. It has been decided to convene the first Legislature at San Jose, which place is also to be made the Seat of Government until otherwise directed. This choice of Capitol will meet with general approbation and a more favorable and convenient locality for the assem- bling of a State Legislature could not have been designated. San Jose is distant sixty miles from San Francisco in the heart of a beautiful valley, and on the great thoroughfare leading North and South through the country, and from the bays to the interior. The Convention probably adjourned yesterday, and if so the members are now prepared to return to their respective homes. The citizens of San Jose honor the returning members with a grand ball, to be given upon their arrival in that place. 34 SACRAMENTO MAIL. We regret to learn, that by the failure of the up-river mails to reach this city, over sixteen hundred letters from the Sacramento mining region missed the Oregon, and of course, are detained until the sailing of the November steamer. The mail arrangements throughout the country are inadequate to the wants which have called them into being, and although allowance certainly is due the incipient form in which we adapt them to immediate and active use, it is to be hoped that no pains will be spared, with the limited means in the possession of the agent, to effect a speedy and salutary change. The mail contract, establishing weekly communication between this City and Monterey is intolerably served out, and the attention of the agent is directed to the fact, that the difficulty may at once be obviated. Neither speed nor precision appear to be attempted in its operation, and during the sitting of the Convention, once, and only once, have our despatches from Monterey been facilitated by its means. Arriving at Monterey the mails are opened, and closed again within a few hours after; the interval of time being so limited, as to scarcely afford an opportunity of applying this only method of communication with this place to general use. PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, October 6, 1849 KIMBALL & CO'S EXPRESS to SAN FRANCISCO per steamet Sacramento and schr James L. Day-Through and back in a Week and as much sooner as the times will admit. Will attend to the transmission of Parcels, Bundles, Merchandise, Orders. &c. and will transact any business which may be entrusted to them. Charles P. Kimball will go through each time and attend to the business personally. Office at Dr. Crane's, next door to this office. CHAS P KIMBALL and COMPANY. t lt*r At a large meeting of the citizens of Fremont, Jonas Spect was called to the chair, and Henry A. Weeks was appointed Secre- tary, the following resolution was offered by Geo. W. Crane, Esq., and unanimously adopted: Whereas, information having been received by the citizens of Fremont of the wreck of the steamboat George Washington. formerly plying between this place and Sacramento City, at a short distance up the river, in an attempt to navigate the Sacra- mento above: Resolved, That a committee of three be appointed by the chair to furnish boats, provisions, clothing, &c. for the assistance of those on the wreck forthwith. JONAS SPECT, Chairman. Fremont, Oct. 2, 1849. HENRY A. WEEKS, Sec'v. 1t* -Saturday, October 13, 1849 Another poco steamer, called the Mint, arrived from San Francisco on Thursday, coming up in some 17 hours, running time. The following extract from a letter in the St. Louis Republican gives an idea of the way the overland emigrants are coming on: FORT KEARNY, Indian Ter. June 10. Dear Sirs: The cry is still they come 5,095 wagons at sun down last night had moved past this place toward the golden regions of California, and about 1000 more I think are still behind. * * Capt. Radford's Company from St. Louis reached here on the 7th, all in fine spirits and getting along well. The Pioneer line of fast coaches reached here on the 8th advertised to go through in 70 or 100 days, I forgot which—the end of one month finds them but 300 miles on the road. The passengers were loud in denouncing all fast lines and the Pioneer Line in particular. A strong feeling of discontent prevails through- out the entire company, owing entirely to the want of sufficient transportation, and the chances are thoroughly in favor of a general explosion. The devil himself would find it difficult to give satisfaction to an incongruous crowd of 120 persons, drawn from all parts of the world and thrown to- gether for the first time as is the case in the Pioneer Line. There are to be found lawyers, doctors, divines, gentlemen of leisure, clerks, speculators, &c. &c. tumbled in together and obliged to stand guard, cook victuals, bring wood and water, wash dishes, and haul wagons out of mud holes. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, October 18, 1849 WELD & CO.'S INLAND EXPRESS. By steamer between San Francisco, Sacramento city, Stockton, Benicia and New York. In connection with Tiffany & Co.'s Express, from Sacramento city, to Vernon; and to Culloma, Mormon Island, and other parts. of the mining region upon the branches of the Sacramento. The subscribers would give notice that they have established an Express between San Francisco and Sacramento city with offices at Benicia and New York, and that the line will be immediately extended to Stockton. We will attend to the carriage and delivery of specie, gold dust and parcels of every description; to the collection of drafts, notes, bills, etc.; to the purchase and forwarding of goods; and to the transaction of all other business which may be entrusted to us. A responsible agent will pass between San Francisco and Sacramento city, by the Mail steamer Mint, making three trips each way per week. Another agent will be placed on board the steamer McKim upon the commencement of her trips, and a daily communication will be established as soon as other steamers shall be placed upon the line. For security all valuable parcels will be deposited in our iron safe, on board, and the utmost promptitude and exactness in forwarding and delivering all parcels entrusted to us may be relied upon. Specie, gold dust and parcels for the United States, will be forwarded through the most responsible houses in San Francisco. In San Francisco and Sacramento city, parcels will be received at the offices, and will be delivered to any part of the city. OFFICES. San Francisco, Sacramento street, first door above Kearny; Benicia; New York; Sacramento city. We solicit the patronage of the public. EDWARD D. WELD, F. P. TRACY, T. R. HAWLEY, Wm. H. TIFFANY. REFERENCES. Mellus, Howard & Co.: Alfred Robinson; Finley, Johnson & Co.; D. B. Fowler. 42tf PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, October 20, 1849 GOVERNMENT DESPATCHES FOR CALIFORNIA. The New York Herald, July 23, says: "Wm. Carey Jones, Esq., (whose resignation as Secretary of the Board of Mexican Claim Commissioners, has been heretofore noticed) will leave Washington city, in a few days, as bearer of despatches to Gen. Persifer F. Smith, Governor of California. It is under- stood that these despatches will convey very important in- structions to Gen. Smith concerning the future government of that territory - President Taylor having resolved to take the responsibility of directing all necessary measures for the preservation of order and the security of the country, in the absence of any action by Congress in relation to the matter." ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, October 25, 1849 STEAMER MCKIM. The fine, commodious steam propeller McKim, sails from this place to-morrow on her first trip up the Sacramento. Invitations have been extensively issued and a large party of ladies and gentlemen will doubtless attend the excursion. STEAMER MCKIM, For SACRAMENTO CITY, touching at Benicia. This vessel having been put in perfect order, and having ample accommodations, will commence her regular trips to Sacramento City on Friday, Oct. 26, leaving precisely at 7 o'clock, A. M. The following rates for freight and passage have been estab- lished, which will continue until further notice: Passage in the cabin, to or from Sacramento city, do. on deck to and from Sacramento city, Berth, if used, all of which are in the State Rooms Meals, which will be provided for cabin pass'rs only Passage to or from Benicia, either way, PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, October 27, 1849 $30.00 $20.00 D $ 5.00 $ 1.50 half price $ 2.50 WELD & CO'S EXPRESS. This Express seems to be established on a firm basis, and will undoubtedly prove a great convenience to the public, and in a brief period be a source of large revenue to the responsible, energetic and enterprising gentlemen connected with it. It connects at this point with Mr. Birch's Express and Stage Line which leaves here every morning for Mormon Island and Sutter's Mills. The proprietors have safes on board the steamers plying between Sacramento City and San Francisco, and every precaution is taken to guard against loss, as well as to render the trans- mission of parcels and letters prompt and regular. Office of the Express at the store of S. Brannan & Co. on J street, corner of Front. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, November 8, 1849 -Courtesy California State Library. SACRAMENTO, WINTER OF 1849. Heavy freight, per 100 lbs., -Thursday, November 15, 1849 Measurement Goods, per foot, $ 1.00 Passage secured only at our office, and of R. Gelston & Co., Sacramento city, by the purchase of tickets. The McKIM, until further notice will leave San Francisco, Mondays and Thursdays, THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA. Taking the vote in this district as a criterian, there can be no doubt of the adoption at 7 a. m. Returning, will leave Sacramento city, Wednesdays California" is therefore a real, tangible and great common- of the constitution by the people of California. The "State of and Fridays, at 7 a. m. All freight intended for the McKim, must be delivered at our warehouse, early in the day, previous to the day of sailing. SIMMONS, HUTCHINSON & CO. 025 tf43 LABOR. Two Chinese Blacksmiths, engaged for the term of three years, at $12 per month wages, the contracting party not requir- ing their services at present, is willing to transfer the agreement for a consideration; apply to JEWETT & MELHADO. N. B. They are bound to make themselves generally useful. 42 GREAT SPEED. The fine steamer Senator commenced her trips from this place to Sacramento City on Monday last. Leaving the latter city yesterday morning at 8 o'clock, she arrived here about six in the evening, making nine hours sailing time. This is the first trip "through by daylight," and is an important epoch in the navigation of Sacramento river. The accommodations of the S. are highly praised, and her officers are warmly commended. She leaves this City for Sacra- mento again on Friday next. ADAMS & CO.'S EXPRESS for New York, Boston, and the prin- cipal towns in the New England States, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, etc., etc., etc. Gold dust bought, also forwarded to any of the above places, and bills of exchange given in any amount. Letter-bags made up and forwarded by a special mes- senger in each of the steamers. Office, for the present in Sacramento street, over Collins, Cushman & Co. A. ADAMS, Boston W. B. DINSMORE, N. York, D. H. HASKELL, San Francisco. 35 Proprietors 45tf wealth, from this day forward. To her thirty sisters on the east of the Rocky Mountains she sends her message of love and fellowship, praying that the golden chain that binds her to them may never be broken by the rude shocks of time; and that the glittering glory which surrounds her may not be tarnished by a cold or indiferent admission into the great confederacy. We learn that the ancient and honorable society of Free Masons will organize a lodge in this city, this evening, in pursuance of a charter granted by the Grand Lodge of the District of Columbia. The place of meeting is the new Ma- sonic Hall, one door below Burgoyne & Co.'s banking house, on Montgomery street. LOUNT & CO.'S EXPRESS. Packages of every description, coin and gold dust will be forwarded from San Francisco, Sacramento City, and Stockton, to New York, Boston, Philadelphia, Balti- more, Washington City, New Orleans, Charleston, and all the principal cities in the United States and the British Provinces. Also to London, Liverpool and Paris. To prevent the possibility of loss and delay, this Company have placed special agents on each of the Pacific and Atlantic steamers. OFFICES: In San Francisco, Mellus, Howard & Co., new build- ing head of Central wharf up stairs, also in Sacramento City and Stockton. No. 1 Wall street, N. York. Office in Boston, at Ruggles, Nourse & Mason, Quincy Hall. PROPRIETORS: W. R. Lount, Charleston, S. C.; Geo. W. Beach, New York; J. W. Wadleigh, San Francisco; H. Q. Adams, Boston. REFER to Messrs. Simmons, Hutchinson & Co., Burgoyne & Co., Ross, Benton & Co., Ward & Co., San Francisco. Messrs. Cardwell, Brown & Co., Priest, Lee & Co., Fowler & Co., City Hotel, Sacra- mento City. Messrs. McLane. Maris & Co., London. Messrs. Mc- Lane, Ward & Co., Liverpool. Messrs. Howland & Chase, Wilson & Slausson, George McBride. Esq., W. H. Howland, W. C. Wet- more, New York. Messrs. E. Train & Co., J. Kittridge & Co., Ruggles, Nourse & Mason, J. J. Jarvis, Boston. PLACER TIMES. Sacramento, Saturday. November 17, 1849 N. B. This Company have engaged the special services of Mr. Edwin S. Lane, to reside on the Isthmus of Panama, and attend to all the business of the House at that point, and to accompany, in person, all goods across the Isthmus. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS OF GOLD TO THE UNITED STATES. Freight to Panama, 112 per cent.: transportation to Chagres, 1/4 per cent.; insurance to New York, 34 per cent.; total 5 per cent. Bullion is taken on these terms at the office of the P. M Steamship Company. ALFRED ROBINSON. 42 STEAM NAVIGATION. Side by side. in interest, with the momentous political movement which during the past week has agitated this community, and not the least impor- rant. is the dawning of a new era in our river navigation- the opening of daily communication between this city and San Francisco. It is, at the present time, the most ready topic of conversation between business men, and with the travelling public a constant theme of remark. To the weary gold washer, returning from the Placer, the conveyance hence, which awaits him is a welcome improvement upon his ten day trips from the bay hither, and the advantages afforded the mercantile community by the facilitated method of travel 36 and transmission are immeasurable. We have now two fine large steamers, plying between this city and San Francisco. either of which is capable of handsomely accommodating three hundred passengers, and 'putting them through by daylight,' so that one may breakfast at the bay and sup in Sacramento city. The Alta California of Thursday was in the hands. of our printer at evening, and the following extract 'set up: "The STEAMER PANAMA, Commander Bailey, will sail to-day at 12 M. She carries 240 passengers, mostly destined to the Atlantic States." The McKIM, propeller, as the pioneer of the Sacramento. for large class steamboats, is a staunch and capacious vessel, and will make good time, either way. Her owners are Messrs. Simmons, Hutchinson & Co., enterprising merchants of San Francisco and this city. The SENATOR followed the McKIM within a few days after her first trip. The speed and accommo- dations of the S. are unsurpassed, and her officers are gentle- manly and obliging. During the week trips from this place have been performed every other day. We commend either of these fine vessels to the travelling public, assured, as we are that both are deserving of favor. The agents of the SENATOR are Messrs. Mintern & Co., San Francisco. Fare from Sacramento to San Francisco $30. A number of 'pony powers' are running on the waters of the Sacramento and San Joaquin. The steamboat WASHINGTON performs regular trips from this place to Vernon. ADVANCE IN PRICES. All the necessaries of life have advanced within a few days past, and there is little prospect of their falling again before next Summer. Flour is now 50 dollars the barrel, and scarce at that; loaves of Bread which could be bought for 6 cents in New York are selling for 75 cents. Beef, which was selling last week for 1212 cents, is now 50; Mutton is held at 1 dollar a pound—Veal 75 cents. During last week we were somewhat "hurried up" by the Election printing, which gave our compositors an opportunity of making something over a hundred dollars each—a sum which probably was never before handed to a journeyman printer in this or any other country for a week's work. I. O. O. F. A meeting of this Association was held on Thursday evening, at the St. Louis Exchange, on which oc- casion resolutions were passed to provide for the sick and distressed of the Order, and also to immediately erect a hospital, for which purpose $1000 was subscribed before the meeting adjourned, and we understand the balance required will soon be subscribed. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, November 22, 1849 We are indebted to Berford & Co.'s Express and Indepen- dent Mail Company for the returns from the San Joaquin District. PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, November 24, 1849 - NEW ROUTE ACROSS THE CONTINENT. An ex- tended report of the exploring expedition under the direction of Lieut. Whiting is given in the National Intelligencer. The object of the expedition, as stated in the order of Gen. Worth, was to ascertain if there be a practicable and convenient route for military and commercial purposes be- tween El Paso and the Gulph of Mexico, passing by or near San Antonio, or Austin, in Texas. This object has been I attained, in Lieut. Whiting's view and the practicability of the desired route established. It is demonstrated that, un- troubled by the storms of winter, a route from the Gulph of Mexico to the great West is opened for the Southern States And it is not impossible that, at no distant day, the continent of Asia and the great Chinese empire will by this region become to the United States no longer an Eastern, but another Western world. BAYARD TAYLOR, leaves town this morning in the Senator for San Francisco, intending to embark in the steamer of the 1st inst. Having visited many of the most celebrated localities in California, he will return home via Mazatlan, Guadajara and Vera Cruz. Saturday, December 1, 1849 PACIFIC RAILROAD. Mr. Plumbe has just arrived in this city, having crossed the Continent with the view of satisfying himself more fully, by personal observation, of the importance and feasibility of the construction of the 'Atlantic and Pacific Railroad,' which, during the last thirteen years, he has been endeavoring to promote. We are gratified to learn as the result of his examination, that Mr. P. is now only more fully con- vinced than ever that the best interests of the nation require that not a moment more be lost in adopting the necessary measure for the speedy accomplishment of the whole project in question. There will be a meeting this evening at the St. Louis, of those favorable to the establishment of an Episcopal Church in this city. Saturday, December 8, 1849 The Odd Fellows have purchased one corner of Sutter's Fort, and have since been joined by the Masons in their work of benevolence. Their arrangements for its government are good; each association have elected three trustees the sixth elect a seventh, who is to be a Mason and Odd Fellow both. The Board thus formed have exclusive control over the affairs of the Hospital. These two institutions of charity and the Hospital of our City will soon be able we hope to relieve in a measure the sufferings of the unfortunate. GET YOUR GUNS! Emigrants who loaned the U. S. Relief party guns whilst on and in the vicinity of Pitt River are requested to call at the store of Messrs. Smith, Bensley & Co. and receive them. JNO. H. PEOPLES. it -Saturday, December 15, 1849 THE CALIFORNIA MAIL. The N. Y. Sun says: "It appears that the last mail from California on its arrival at the Post Office in this city presented an appearance well calcu- lated to provoke the patience of the clerks to complain of the use of India rubber mail bags and sealing wax. In crossing the Isthmus the heat melted the wax and caused the letters to stick together, so that when they arrived here the clerks were over three hours in assorting the mail, and in their efforts to separate the letters from each other, the directions in some instances were torn off. Persons transmitting letters by any route where they will be exposed to the influence of a hot climate should not seal them with wax." ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Monday, December 31, 1849 The OFFICERS OF THE NEW STATE, elected under the Constitution ratified by the people at the election on the 13th November last, viz: 37 GOVERNOR - Peter H. Burnett. LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR- John McDougal. UNITED STATES SENATORS John C. Fremont, Wm. M. Guin. REPRESENTATIVES IN CONGRESS — Geo. N. Wright, Edward Gilbert. SECRETARY OF STATE- Wm. Van Voorhies. TREASURER — Richard Roman. COMPTROLLER— J. S. Houston. ATTORNEY GENERAL SURVEYOR GENERAL CHIEF JUSTICES. C. Hastings. ASSOCIATE JUSTICES -- H. A. Lyon, Nathaniel Bennett. SACRAMENTO THE FIRST LEGISLATURE OF CALIFORNIA THE SENATE John Bidwell, E. O. Crosby, T. J. Green, H. E. Robinson. SAN JOAQUIN F. Douglass, B. S. Lippincott, T. R. Vermeule, Nelson Taylor. SONOMA M. G. Vallejo. SACRAMENTO P. B. Cornwall, E. M. McKinstry, M. Walthall, T. J. White, G. B. Tingley, H. C. Cardwell, J. T. Hughes, J. F. Williams, J. Bigler. SAN JOAQUIN J. W. Van Benschoten, B. F. Moore, R. W. Heath, M. M. Stewart, J. C. Morehead, J. K. Baldwin, C. M. Creaner, J. F. Stephens, J. S. K. Ogier. SONOMA M J. E. Brackett, Edward J. C. Kewen. Chas. J. Whiting. Crane. SAN FRANCISCO G. B. Post, Nathaniel Bennett. SAN JOSE W. R. Bassham. MONTEREY S. E. Woodworth. SAN LUIS and SANTA BARBARA Pablo de la Guerra. LOS ANGELOS and SAN DIEGO E. K. Chamberlain, Alex. W. Hope. THE ASSEMBLY SAN FRANCISCO Wm. V. Voorhies, Edmund Randolph, L. Stowell, J. H. Watson, J. A. Patterson. SAN JOSE Joseph Aram, Elam Brown, Benj. Cory. MONTEREY T. R. Per Lee, James A. Gray. SAN LUIS OBISPO Henry A. Tefft. SANTA BARBARA J. M. Covarrubias, J. Scott. LOS ANGELOS A. P. Crittenden, M. Marvin. SAN DIEGO O. S. Witherby. RESIGNATION. Hon. Nathaniel Bennett, Senator from the District of San Francisco and Wm. Van Voorhies Represent- ative, have resigned their seats in their respective bodies. OFFICERS OF THE SENATE. PRESIDENT - Hon. John McDougal, Lieut. Gov. SECRETARY-J. F. Howe. ASSISTANT SECRETARY Mr. Olds. ENROLLING CLERK-A. W. Luckett. ENGROSSING CLERK - - Bela Dexter. SERGEANT-at-ARMS-Thomas J. Austin. DOORKEEPER - Eugene Russell. OFFICERS OF THE ASSEMBLY. SPEAKER — T. J. White. CLERK — E. H. Tharp. ASSISTANT CLERK — F. H. Sanford. ENROLLING CLERK A. O. Ohr. ENGROSSING CLERK-C. Mitchell. SERGEANT-at-ARMS — S. Houston. DOORKEEPER-J. Warrenton. Editorial Correspondence. SAN JOSE, Dec. 16, 1849. I left San Francisco, after disappointment by the early sailing of the Mint, in the little steamboat Sacramento, at 2 P. M. yesterday. Although the sky looked threatening and the "white caps" promised an uneasy passage, we nevertheless came along safely by running close to shore. Our progress was very slow, though, and we were finally obliged to anchor at 10 P. M., inside of one of the headlands that make into the Bay. Although it blew heavily during the night and also rained, the little boat lay safely until morning, when we got up our anchor and reached the embarcadero at the new town of Alveso, about 11 A. M. to-day. We found the Mint here, just ready to start on her return trip, she having made the passage up yesterday in about seven hours. The town of Alveso is likely to assume some importance now, and already there are a few houses and a storeship there. It is contemplated, also, to build a railroad from there to San Jose. I am informed, and most fervently do I wish for its accomplishment; for of all the cold, wet, uncomfortable rides it was ever my lot to suffer, that one from Alveso to San Jose — nine miserable miles was the worst. My feet are not warm yet, and my teeth chatter when I think of it, although I have sat for the last two hours, directly in front of the largest and brightest fire I ever saw in California. The Legislature of the new State met yesterday at noon. There were but six Senators present, and thirteen assemblymen. In the senate Hon. E. K. Chamber- lain was elected president pro tem, and Mr. Morehead clerk; and there being no quorum in either house they adjourned to 12 M. on Monday, 17th inst. The rooms fitted up for the accommodation of the legislature are in separate buildings some distant from each other. They are not so well adapted for legislative purposes as would have been the public build- ings at Monterey, and at one time there was considerable prospect of the legislature adjourning to that place. I believe now, however, such is the dreadful state of the roads, that no attempt of that kind will be made. Considerable complaint was made by the members that all the "rooms" in the town instead of being reserved for the "legislature" had been bought up by speculators, and the "servants of the people” were left without "bed and board;" but that objection has also been in a great measure removed, and I therefore presume the legisla- ture will remain in San Jose the whole of its first session, and I believe it will have no inducement, or desire to leave it in any of its subsequent meetings. * * * E. G. SAN JOSE, Dec. 19, 1849. *** The solicitude manifested by the members of the legislature to ascertain where they are to get their mileage and per diem, is a subject of much jocu- larity among the third house, and I even heard it gravely broached by one interested, that it would be advisable to retain the old governor in office, as by so doing, the legislature could pay itself from the "civil fund." * * * E. G. * SAN JOSE, Dec. 21, 1849. * * The ceremony of the inauguration of the first governor of the new state of Cali- fornia took place at 1 P. M. to-day in the assembly chamber. It was an occasion calculated to call forth the proudest and most patriotic feelings of an American. Here, where but a few months since, it would have appeared that Civilization had scarcely deigned to pay, as it were, a flying visit, were now assembled a grave legislature, empowered to put in force the machinery of a good republican government. And the chief executive officer of that system, called by the people, stepped forward to take the oath prescribed by them. He came alone and unattended no pomp, no ceremony — no venal guards, no useless parade of armed men. There were with him but the people and their representatives. They were his audience and his defenders - they will be his executioners if he fail to discharge honestly and faithfully the important duties devolv- ing upon him. His inaugural was delivered immediately after padma 38 he had taken the prescribed oath, which was administered. to him by his honor Kimball H. Dimmick, the chief justice of the superior court. It is a document every way worthy of its author, and breathing that patriotic desire for the good of the state which should characterize one occupying so re- sponsible a position. It was a most unfortunate evidence of the "want-wit" character of our legislature that they should have forgotten to notify General Riley of the hour at which the inauguration would take place. After obliging the old hero to make a journey of an hundred miles at this most inclement season, they forgot to give him the notice which the first principle of courtesy would prompt, and thus deprived him and the ceremony itself of its highest honor and worthiest act. Patriotic, as all acknowledge him to be, you rob him of an opportunity of publically evincing satisfaction at the comple- tion of a labor which has been his highest aim whilst acting as governor, and you refuse the spectacle itself of its most beauti- ful adjunct — the resignation of power by a deposed govern- ment, at the fiat of the people. Shame upon such thoughtless- ness! The great fight for United States Senators took place, in pursuance of previous resolutions, at the assembly chamber this afternoon at 5 P. M. Messrs. Fremont, Halleck, Henley, Gwin, Stevenson, Geary, King and Semple were nominated by their friends respectively, but the name of Colonel Steven- son was authoritavely withdrawn. The following is the result of the different votes: FIRST VOTE — John C. Fremont, 29. Wm. M. Guin, 22. H. Wagner Halleck, 14. T. Butler King, 10. Thos. J. Henley, 9. John W. Geary, 5. Robert Semple, 3. Whereupon John C. Fremont was declared duly elected. SECOND VOTE Wm. M. Gwun, 22. H. W. Halleck, 14. T. J. Henley, 3. T. B. King, 2. R. Semple, 1. THIRD VOTE Wm. M. Gwin, 24. H. W. Halleck, 18. T. J. Henley, 3. T. B. King, 1. J. W. Geary, 1. Whereupon Wm. M. Gwin was declared duly elected. The Pueblanos are much frightened at the prospect of changing the capital, and the notice given by Mr. Tingley this morning that he would on Monday next introduce a bill for that purpose has not at all added to their feeling of secur- ity. Although the citizens of San Jose have utterly failed to make good their promises to the convention-although the buildings for the legislature and public offices are incomplete and unsuitable - although members find it difficult to procure comfortable lodgings and good living — and although they с Į are obliged to pay most extravagant prices for everything they have, * * * the capital cannot be moved. It requires a two-third vote, and I do not believe that can be had by any agency. E. G. SAN JOSE, Dec. 22, 1849. * * * General Riley left town to-day for Monterey. * * * I have just been informed that the presentation of that beautiful and unique snuff-box, which everybody believed would be a public matter, was privately performed at the general's quarters. I have the best reason for believing that this was not the manner to which the subscrib- ers to the fund with which the article was purchased intended it should be bestowed upon the donee, and I also have the assurance to believe that such a presentation was not the one This is another one of those carelessnesses which has led me which either the general or his friends would have desired. so often into the belief that we have fallen upon evil times. Such proceedings as this and those connected with the inaugu- ration, the wind, the "cold wittles," the rain, and the prospect of a "sou'easter" make me anxious to return to San Francisco; and as I have just learned that the steamer Sacramento has receding of the waters you may expect me "by the first found the submerged town of Alveso in consequence of the boat." * * * E. G. During the month, communication between the city of Sacramento and this port has been, through the agency of steam, tri-weekly; a journey either way, occupying from four to fourteen days three months ago. There has also been introduced a variety of "pony powers," which, at the present time, are highly available to the traveling public, on the upper Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. Express lines have been established to traverse the mining districts, in addition to the mails between the more important localities. APPALLING AND DESTRUCTIVE DESTRUCTIVE CONFLAGRA- TION! LOSS OF PROPERTY EXCEEDING $1,000,000!! *** The fire originated in Dennison's Exchange, and, it is said, in the second and upper story. At about one quarter before 6 o'clock, on the morning of the 24th, it was dis- covered by an inmate of the house, and almost immediately, also, the alarm was communicated by a watchman in the Parker House adjoining. Before water could be procured the blaze had reached the painted cotton ceiling, and streaming through the sides ignited the tarred roof. * * * 39 MENDOCINO TRINITY COLUSA SONOMA NAPA MARIN SAN FRANCISCO ĮŠANIA CRU YOLO SHASTA SOLANO 10--0--- CONTRA COSTA SANTA CLARA, MONTEREY BUTTE TUBA EL DORADO SAN JOAQUIN CALAV TUOLUMNE RESOUR MARIPOSA O SAN LUIS OBISPO SANTA BARBARA C CALIFORNIA 1850 --- LOS ANGELES SAN DIEGO 1850 C "California County Boundaries." ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, January 5, 1850 * * STEAM TRAVEL. If there is one event of the year gone by deserving of commemoration as productive of the greatest possible good to the greatest portion of the community, then we are constrained to believe the introduction of steam facilities of communication between the cities and towns of California, the agent of that better and more abundant good, and an event, "at all events" of the first magnitude. Three years since, and the Sacramento boasted but one "fast boat." The reader will understand us to speak in the language of departed days. This was the purchase effected by Capt. Sutter, of a Russian schooner, drawing about four feet of water, of twenty tons burthen, and which was certainly the safest, combining the advantages of possessing the best ac- commodations, and a fame for speed "unsurpassed by any boat of the river." Indeed, launches plied between the two great cities of San Francisco and Sacramento only when freights of wheat, hides and tallow were ready for the market. The first steamboat sent up the Sacramento, was the property of a very enterprising gentleman of this city, now deceased, and was of pigmy dimensions with a pocket engine, and not adapted to the purposes for which she was procured. Not of superior speed, either, if our recollection serves us; it lives a matter of history, that in the month of January, two years ago, the steamboat started from Sacramento, and was dis- tanced four days into Benitia, by an ox team, which had rolled out of the former place by the great road leading south, on the same day that witnessed the steamboat's departure. From this time, "no ponderous wheels dashed the brine," until the fall of 1849. The new year dawns upon the naviga- tion by steam of all the navigable waters in the State. The transition from the sluggish method of travel, antecedent to the discovery of gold, to the swift-gliding and agreeable conveyance by steam now afforded, has been sudden, but perfectly in character with the main features of Californian improvement. * * * The power of steam holds this place in daily communication with the important and flourishing cities. of the North, and even beyond these, lines of smaller steamers extend, conveying passengers and freight almost into the heart of the gold region. * ** The P. M. STEAMSHIP OREGON sailed from this port for Panama on the 1st instant at 8 o'clock, A. M. She had 280 passengers, and her manifest showed $1,000,000 of treasure shipped. Colonel John B. Weller, Commissioner to run the boundary between the United States and Mexico, according to the terms of the Treaty, accompanied by Captain Hardcastle and Lieutenant Whipple, United States Topo- graphical Engineers, left San Francisco on the Oregon for San Diego. For the U. S. are passengers J. C. Fremont and W. M. Gwin, Senators elect, and G. W. Wright and Edw. Gilbert, Representatives elect, from the State of California. They proceed directly to the seat of general government. HAWLEY & CO'S (formerly WELD & CO.'S) INLAND EXPRESS Between San Francisco, Benicia, and Sacramento, extending to the Mines. Packages, Gold Dust, and Letters forwarded between the above places. Collections made, and all business usually done by express, promptly attended to. Gold Dust forwarded to the States through Adams & Co.'s, Montgomery street; in Sacramento, next door to S. Brannan & Co's., Front st. Agent at Benicia, J. Sawyer, near the steamboat landing. j5-8 THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Thursday, January 17, 1850 CALIFORNIA MAIL LINE. The undersigned are making arrange- ments to start a line of light spring wagons for passengers, to the Gold Diggings and Sacramento City, leaving St. Louis about the 20th of April, 1850, and to start from St. Joseph at the earliest possible day. Passage $200, in advance. Passengers 40 are to furnish no part of the outfit. Letters directed to Capt. Hall, Monroe House, St. Louis, or to G. C. Alexander, Edwards- ville, Ill., will meet with immediate attention. We are arrang- ing the train with four passengers to each buggy, and in such other manner as to insure the quickest possible time in crossing the plains, having both made the trips last season, one of the parties making the whole distance in 63 days, we think will give sufficient guarantee to be the first train to California. Security given for passage money, if required. ALEXANDER & HALL. j12 d&w 32m Cincinnati Gazette and Pittsburgh Gazette publish daily to amount of $6 each, and charge this office. WINTER ARRANGEMENT OF LIVINGSTON & FARGO'S EX- PRESS Express leaves St. Louis for the East via Chicago, every Wednesday, closing Tuesday evening at 6 o'clock. Via Cincinnati, Saturday, closing at 1 o'clock, P. M. Each Express accompanied by a Special Messenger. W. U. ARNOLD, Agt. (jan16 2m*) PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, January 19, 1850 NOTICE. The undersigned take this method of informing the public that the new town of MARYSVILLE, at the mouth of Yuba River, formerly known as Nye's Ranch, is now undergoing survey, and the lots will be offered for sale as soon as the map can be prepared. Persons desirous of visiting this place will find a road passable at all seasons of the year from Sacra- mento City, by way of Norris Johnson's old ranch (now Gillespie's,) thence to the town. The steamers Laurence and Linda are also making regular trips twice a week. For further information inquire of Messrs. COVILLAND, FAJARD & CO. CHAS. COVILLAND & CO., Proprietors. Marysville, Jan. 8, 1850. THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Monday, January 21, 1850 NOTICE TO CALIFORNIA EMIGRANTS. McPIKE & STROTH- ER'S EXPRESS LINE FOR CALIFORNIA. The undersigned are now in St. Louis making their outfit, procuring Carriages, etc. They can be found at Miles' House on Broadway, where those wishing to procure tickets will please call before Tuesday evening, Jan. 22d, as we will leave posi- tively. McPIKE & STROTHER. jan 19 3t THE APRIL LINE FOR CALIFORNIA. GLENN & CO., are now preparing their out-fit for a safe line to California, leaving Independence on the 21st of April 1850, or earlier, if practi- cable. Passengers wishing to go comfortable, direct to the Diggings, will have the advantage of good spring wagons, drawn by four mules, under experienced drivers; besides the Company has spent from five to fifteen years respectively in crossing the mountains. One of the Company has performed a through trip seven times. We will therefore warrant perfect satisfaction on arriving. All possible care will be taken of persons sick on the trip; proper medicines will be procured and kept constantly in readiness. Persons wishing passage in this line, should call early, as the train is filling up rapidly. One of the Company may be seen at all times at the Beverly Hotel, corner of Sixth and Market streets, St. Louis, Mo. GLENN & CO. j20 2w* PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, January 26, 1850 THE POST OFFICE has reopened on J street, opposite the office of Messrs. Priest, Lee & Co. The Postmaster, Mr. Free- land, deserves the thanks of the business community for his efforts in trying to sustain the Post Office on his own respon- sibility. The present building is quite large and commodious, and people will be enabled to get their letters without standing knee-deep in mud. BERFORD & CO.'S EXPRESS and INDEPENDENT MAIL COMPANY, takes packages of every description and letters to all parts of the mines, and to every part of the United States and Europe. To prevent the possibility of loss, they send a special agent on each of the Pacific and Atlantic steamers. Their office in this city is at T. J. BAYLESS & CO.'S. From our knowledge of the proprietors of this Express, we can with confidence recommend them to the patronage of the public. THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Wednesday, January 30, 1850 HO FOR CALIFORNIA! The undersigned proposes to start a train of teams for California on the first of April. He proposes to take three passengers, with fifty pounds baggage each to a team, and will furnish pro- visions and every thing connected with the outfit (except fire arms), two extra mules or horses to each wagon, for the use of passengers. Terms $200; $100 to be paid when the name is entered, and the balance when the train starts. Apply soon, if you want a pleasant trip to the Gold Region. FRANKLIN PERKINS, Troy, Mo. j30 2w cod* JOHNSTON LECKY 092 1849 GRAVE OF PIONEER (near home of Dr. Benjamin Shurtleff, Shasta City) JOHNSTON LECKY, Born March 25, 1809, in Pittsburgh, Pa. Died in Shasta, October 8, 1849. PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, February 2, 1850 MR. J. S. BOWLES: "Gold had also been found in 'Clear Creek,' which rises in the Coast Range and empties into the Sacramento. It was found on this creek, about a mile from the Sacramento, as far up as it has been explored. It will thus be perceived that the oro is not confined to the Sierra Nevada. We have also heard that miners have been digging on the west 41 side of the Sacramento, and found more or less dust wherever they stopped. A gentleman went up the Sacramento the last of December, and informs us that the river was higher than had ever been known before. * * * At Redding's Diggings (later Shasta City-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) operators were doing well, the gold being of large-sized grains. One man had worked ninety days, and averaged $45 per day over expenses. These diggings are on the west side of the Sacra- mento." CRIMINAL COURT of SACRAMENTO DISTRICT. At a term of this Court held for the District of Sacramento, at Marysville, upon the Yuba, this twenty-eighth day of January, 1850- present. R. A. WILSON, Judge of the Criminal Court of said District: It having been made to appear to this Court that there was a combination of cattle thieves, with extensive ramifications through this District; and it farther appearing to this Court that certain evil-disposed persons have industriously circulated the report that it is lawful to kill unmarked cattle upon the ranches, as well as upon the public lands, and that thereby many misguided persons have been led to the commission of a felony, and the Grand Jury of said District it having upon their oaths found true bills for grand larceny against Samuel Hicks, Michael Watson, Nelson Gill and James Nicholson for cattle stealing: It is ordered by the Court, that the Clerk give public notice warning all persons that may have been misled by such misrepresentations of the consequence of the farther commission of such crime that the stealing of beef cattle, whether branded or unbranded, is an infamous offense, within the meaning of the Constitution, and any person convicted of said offense is deprived of all the rights of Citizenship in California, and is liable to be sentenced to two years' confine- ment in the chain gang; and that in conducting the administra- tion of justice, when necessary, the Court is authorized to call upon the Commandant of the United States troops stationed at Johnson's ranch. STEPHEN J. FIELD, Clerk of said Court, and Alcalde of Marysville. 38tf ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, February 2, 1850 OPADANJ SPECIAL COPARTNERSHIP WILLIS & CO. of Boston, Mass., have become special partners with THOMAS G. WELLS, at San Francisco under the firm of WELLS & CO. and have contributed $50,000 cash capital to the firm, at the risks of trade, and for which amount only said Willis & Co. will be responsible for the liabilities of Wells & Co. San Francisco. Feb. 2, 1850. WELLS & CO., EXCHANGE and BANKING HOUSE, corner of Montgomery and Clay sts. Bills of Exchange drawn on all the principal cities of the United States; also on London and Liver- pool. Gold Dust bought and sold. 2f-12 THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Wednesday, February 6, 1850 FOR CALIFORNIA, THE MISSISSIPPI AND PACIFIC LINE. The undersigned are fitting up a Passenger Train of Spring Wagons for the Gold Diggings, leaving St. Joseph on the earliest prac- ticable day in April. In the construction of carriages for this company, a strict regard has been kept in view for the comfort of passengers with a determination to surpass any vehicles which have heretofore been made for that purpose; each car- riage drawn by four mules, to carry four passengers, with extra mules for the convenience of passengers, or in case of the loss of one. This line will be under the supervision of the company (two of whom have had a number of years experience in Prairie and Mountain life,) the company have engaged the services of one of the most competent guides, who made the through trip last Spring, securing to the passengers safety and dispatch. Provisions furnished by the company of the best kind, ample for all contingencies. Passage $200. No seat will be considered taken until $100 is paid; the other $100 when the train is ready to start. One of ready to start. One of the Company can be seen at all times at J. & A. Arnot's office, (Livery men) on Chestnut street between Second and Third. JEROME, HANSON & SMITH. feb5 2m GREAT SALT LAKE VALLEY CARRYING COMPANY. For carrying goods to Salt Lake City, and passengers to the Gold Regions. PROPRIETORS-S. ROUNDY, J. M. GRANT, J. S. FULL- MER, A. O. SMOOT, G. D. GRANT and R. HOMER. For particulars, address J. M. GRANT, or N. H. FELT, No. 16 Third street, St. Louis. feb7 3t* PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, February 9, 1850 The N. O. Delta says: "The Postmaster General has issued a circular against the transmission of letters and papers. to California outside the mails, which subjects the person sending them to a penalty of fifty dollars in each instance.” We consider this a very cool sort of edict. You must put all your letters inside of the mails, to be from three to six months reaching their destination, or if you desire to have your letters delivered in 30 or 40 days, you must pay $50 “in each instance!" - ATLANTIC and PACIFIC RAILROAD. No. II. SACRAMENTO CITY, Jan. 28, 1850. TO THE EDITOR of the Placer Times: SIR-The importance of the great projected Railroad is so stupendous, that it is hoped some farther remarks in relation to it may not prove unacceptable to any friend of California; and I therefore respectfully pro- pose, through your columns, and those of every paper in the State, favorably inclined toward the work, to offer, occasion- ally, to my fellow-citizens, some of my humble views on the subject. As early as 1803, President Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore a route connecting the navigable water of the Missouri with that of the Columbia. In 1817, (or earlier) Col. Benton wrote some able articles on the importance of rendering that route practically available. In 1836, Judge Beardsley, in the State of New York, spoke of the great ad- vantages and feasibility of a Railroad across the Rocky moun- tains. During the same year, and without any knowledge that such a Railroad had ever been before contemplated, the writer publically advocated the constructing of a national one from Lake Michigan to the Pacific; having previously made a personal reconnoissance of a portion of the ground between the Lake and the Missouri river. During their session of 1837-8, his memorial was presented to Congress, asking for a survey of the route to be commenced; which was accord- ingly done; and in 1839, the appropriation having been exhausted a favorable report was made by the Chief Engineer. In 1845, Mr. Asa Whiting first submitted to Congress the plan of his monster monopoly; praying for a grant of land, sixty miles wide, extending from Lake Michigan to the Pacific, to be made to him solely. In 1846, Mr. Wilkes memoralized Congress, urging the advantages of a National Railroad from. the Missouri river to the Ocean; to be paid for, directly, out of the Treasury. Dr. Hartwell Carver has also applied for a charter and land, to enable him to construct the road. If circumstances required that the whole of this Road must be completed, before any part of it could be made available, the best interests of the country would, still, impeccatively demand its immediate and energetic prosecution. But such is not the case. Commencing its construction at both termini, simultaneously, every successive mile would be highly pro- ductive and valuable, as fast as completed. Every day's experience confirms the truth of the proposition that nothing tends to advance the general prosperity of the country so rapidly, as the construction of Railroads upon its leading 42 thoroughfares: since, by their means, all the advantages of space are retained, whilst distance is annihilated-There- fore, our national advancement requires that the Pacific Railway should be no longer delayed, even if it were never designed to be used for the transportation of a single pas- senger or pound of freight but our own — leaving out of view entirely, the vast amount of foreign business which it must infallibly command. Nothing less than the permanent preser- vation of our widely spread Union depends upon the comple- tion of the band of iron to hold it together. Again: If it be true that the sale, settlement and cultivation of the public lands have the effect of promoting the prosperity of the country then is this Road required, if for no other purpose than to superinduce these desirerata: and, particularly, when it is remembered that the whole cost of the work would be more than fully met by the enhanced value of the public domain, consequent upon its construction. We have now got two seaboards to protect: and viewed as a means of their defence, this Road presents sufficient advantages to warrant its cost, if for this object, and that of the transportation of the mails and other Government matters only; assuming that it would not subserve any further purpose whatever. Very respectfully, your ob't serv't, JOHN PLUMBE. NEWS FROM THE PLAINS. Brevet Lieut. Ogle, 1st Dragoons, with mail from Fort Kearny in battle with Indians at Little Blue River October 23, 1849. THE PLACER - NEW DIGGINGS. Persons just returned from the mines give very favorable accounts of the success of those now employed in various sections of the placer. A gentleman recently returned from a trip to Hangtown and vicinity, informs us that miners are doing a good business in that locality. A woman, who had been assisting her husband. to wash out the gold near the village just mentioned, took it into her head to scratch round a little in a ravine with a case-knife, on her own hook, when she soon dug out a lump weighing just 13 pounds! As some fifty persons have seen this specimen weighed, we think there is no occasion for doubting the story. About four miles below Mormon Island, on the American River, there have been new diggings discovered which prove to yield exceedingly well. They are called 'Nigger Diggings,' from the fact that some colored gentlemen first discovered them. Gentlemen just from these diggings inform us from one to two ounces to each man is the average per day. This point is but twenty miles above our city, and very easy of access. 'Green miners,' however, will have to do a little something in the way of labor, notwithstanding these favor- able reports. For SAN FRANCISCO-NEW ARRANGEMENT THREE TRIPS WEEKLY. The steamer "SENATOR," Capt. John Van Pelt, having been repainted and put in perfect order, will resume her trips, and hereafter leave her usual berth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, returning from San Francisco on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at the same hour. Price of passage To San Francisco, $30; to Benicia, $20; from San Francisco $25; to and from Benicia to San Francisco, $15. Meals and berth extra. For farther particulars inquire on board. 39tf THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Wednesday, February 13, 1850 SOUTHWESTERN CO. FOR CALIFORNIA. The Company is fitting out a train of good wagons, for the purpose of carrying passengers to the gold diggings; we will take a man through for $150, starting from St. Louis on the 15 of March, 1850. We will haul corn to feed on until grass rises. Payment in ! advance. A part of the Company can be found at the Star of the West, on Market street, 11½ miles from Court House, at any time. One of the Company has made several trips to Santa Fe. We promise to make as quick a trip as practicable. J. C. FAINE & CO. feb13 2w* PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, February 16, 1850 * NICOLAUS. The public spirited proprietor of the tract of land heretofore known as Nicolaus' Ranche has responded to the repeated requests of the people, and has caused one mile square of it to be laid off into a town, to which he has given the name of the ranche. The name is not so euphoneous as some "we wot of," but our friend Shakspeare has told us, and with some truth, that a rose by any other name would smell as sweet;" we argue from this that 'Nicolaus' will lose none of the great advantages it possesses in consequence of its name. It is situated at the head of steam navigation on Feather river, twelve miles from its mouth, and is, we are assured, accessible by the steamboats. There are already several constantly plying there every day in the year. When the roads. are passable, it is approachable in a few hours over the prairie. The emigration over the plains is obliged to pass through the town in order to reach this city; and every person who visits either Reading's Diggings, Trinity river, Feather river, Juba, or the immediate diggings in their neighborhoods, is com- pelled to take 'Nicolaus' in his route. Go *** CAPTAIN W. H. WARNER'S ROUTE THROUGH THE SIERRA NEVADA, To Bt. Lieut. Col. Wm. G. FREEMAN, Ass't Adj. Gen., headquarters of the army. HEADQUARTERS THIRD DIVISION, BENICIA, Feb- ruary 27, 1850. COLONEL: I have the honor to transmit the report of Brevet 2d Lieutenant R. S. Williamson of the topographical engineers, of the reconnoissance made by the late Brevet Captain W. H. Warner of a route through the Sierra Nevada by the Upper Sacramento. It will be seen that, from the waters of the bay of San Francisco, following the valley of the Sacramento on the west side, to the foot of the hills at the base of the Sierra, is a smooth inclined plane, without obstacle. Following up Pitt river, or Cow creek, and then crossing to Pit river, a route can be carried through to the eastern foot of the Sierra, with a gradient of thirty-eight feet per mile thus passing from the Pacific to the eastern base of the Sierra Nevada almost without any of the obstacles common to most of the roads in the United States. Captain Warner's death cannot be too deeply lamented. He was devoted to his profession, and well qualified, by his perse- verance, habits of endurance, and his uncommon accuracy, to reach an eminent position in it. He and Lieutenant William- son were subjected to great hardship and suffering from sickness and the want of wholesome food, and their labors were performed under great disadvantages. Lieutenant Williamson deserves great credit for the manner in which he has concluded the work and put on record the valuable result of their reconnoissance. With respect, your obedient servant, PERSIFOR F. SMITH, Bt. Major. Gen. commanding Division. SONOMA, California, February 14, 1850. SIR: Orders from the headquarters of the Pacific Division, dated June 27, 1849, were issued to Captain W. H. Warner, of the topo- "W C H. OF Z ル ​10 4030. 40 3950 122 30 fier...Sĩ Hart 2. LỢI Seas .Vn. RAY OF SAN FRANCER C Suimmat 募 ​MARTINE! 122 480 0x gồ. FRANCISC) шви Stone www -1997. 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The line marked thes shows the Route of the Party- the numbers along that line, the numbers of the Cumpar 80 BU Jana, Šepe zenday GOD jar:30: PRO ANDA. 40.30 30· 38′30 Courtesy of California State Library, 43 graphical engineers, to take charge of an exploration from the upper Sacramento, across the Sierra Nevada, to Humboldt river; the main object of the expedition "being to discover a railroad route through that section of the country." At the very moment it had been fully demonstrated by Captain Warner that such a route across the Sierra Nevada was prac- ticable, he was murdered by the Indians. In consequence of this lamentable occurrence, the command of the topographical party devolved upon me, and it now becomes my duty to submit to you, for the information of the major general com- manding the division, the following report, which embodies as much of the information collected by Captain Norris as came to my knowledge. Four commissioned officers and eighty men were ordered to compose the escort of Captain Warner, and the party was to move from Benicia on the first of July, and the collection of the different detachments composing it, with their prepara- tion for the transportation of the supplies, &c., consumed so. much time, that the escort did not start from Benicia till about the first of August, arriving at Sacramento City on the third. The escort was commanded by brevet Colonel Casey, of the 2d infantry, who was accompanied by Lieutenants Schure- man and Gardner, of the same regiment, and Dr. Hewitt, of the medical staff. Captain Warner and myself, with three men, left Benicia on the 28th of July, arriving in Sacramento City and Sutterville on the 31st. Here Captain Warner hired a party of ten men, and also engaged the services of Francois. Bercier, (ordinarily called Battitu,) as guide. This man was a very intelligent half-breed, born on the Red river of the north; had served some time with the Hudson's Bay Company in Oregon; had trapped in the rivers of the country we were about to explore, and proved himself to be a very valuable man for the short time his services were given to us. On the 13th of August we commenced our march up the Sacramento valley, on the east side of the river. Our party consisted of eleven hired citizens and two soldiers, and we carried with us a light wagon, a cart, and a few pack-mules. As there was no need of the escort until we should be among the hostile Indians of the mountains, we did not delay our march in order to keep company with it, but advanced to Lassen's (universally pronounced Lawson's) rancho, on Deer creek, where we remained a few days to jerk beef. Captain Warner here gained a great deal of information with regard to the route across the mountains, from Mr. Lassen, who had guided a party across the country from Missouri in the summer and fall of 1848; had deviated, near the great bend of Humboldt river, from the previously travelled road, and after much difficulty succeeded, with great good fortune, in finding a continuous ridge from the summit of the Sierra to the Sacra- mento valley just at the place where his own rancho was situated. He represented this to be an excellent road after the first ten miles and expressed his opinion that it was a practica- ble railroad route. This induced Captain Warner to strike into the mountains from this point, instead of proceeding further up the Sacramento valley. The escort arrived at Lassen's three days after our part, and it was found that it was impossible to proceed into the mountains with the whole command, and move with sufficient rapidity to return before the snows commenced. Captain Warner, therefore, made a requisition upon Colonel Casey for a detachment of a commissioned officer and twelve men, which, with the citizens he had hired, would make his party sufficiently strong, as he thought, to resist any attack that might be made upon him by the Indians. Animals were required from Colonel Casey to pack our provisions and mount the infantry detachment, and this left him with very small means of transportation. Captain Warner had, by this time, given up all idea of being able to reach Humboldt river, and he proposed to follow the Lassen trail till he struck Pit river, then follow up this river to its source, and endeavor to find a pass through the eastern ridge of the Sierra near that point. Colonel Casey, in the meantime, was to advance slowly with the provisions, and was expected to be on Pit river to meet us on our return, and furnish us with supplies to enable us to explore a route either down that river or Cow creek. On the 24th of August we left Deer creek and entered the mountains, our party being about thirty-four strong, and having with us the wagon, cart, and about eighty- six animals. We found the hills quite steep, and the road very rough and rocky, so that it was with much difficulty we made nine miles, our mules being very poor, though the best that could be obtained. The next day, though the loads of the wagon and cart had been much reduced, we marched by nine miles farther, the wagon not arriving at camp till after dark, and the mules in the cart giving out entirely. We were exceedingly desirous of carrying the wheeled vehicles with us, as we wished to continue to measure the road with the odometer, but they retarded our march so much that Captain Warner determined to send them back, although it was practicable to take them along at a very slow rate. Our men were here taken sick hourly, and the next morning nearly half of the party was unfit for duty. Captain Warner had had a fever for several days, and was now quite sick, and in fact it was impossible for us to advance immediately. During our second day in the mountains we met several men from the United States, and learned, to our surprise, that they were the advance of from ten to twenty thousand emigrants, who were coming into the country on this trail. The advance parties were composed mostly of men who had left their trains, under a false impression as to the distance to the valley, and they were in a starving condition. They came to us in such numbers, begging for provisions, that our supply was materially diminished. As soon, however, as we met the trains, we found the emigrants generally pretty well provided. Captain Warner succeeded in hiring several of them to supply the places of those of our party too sick to advance; and leaving seven men in charge of the surgeons, and sending back our wagon and cart by one of the emigrants, with everything that we could dispense with, we left our camp on the fourth of September, and on the evening of the fifth we reached the headwaters of Deer creek, about fifty miles from Lassen's. Here we were obliged to wait another day, and to leave behind five more men, too sick to proceed. As the detachment of soldiers under Lieutenant Gardner was now reduced to ten men, and as he himself was unwell, he remained in camp with the sick. It is a singular fact that, during the first ten days in the mountains, not a single one of our original party escaped an attack of fever. Upon leaving the headwaters of Deer creek, we continued to follow the trail, crossing the headwaters of Feather river, striking Pit river on the 13th of September, and reaching the headwaters on the 18th, which are near Goose lake, a body of water over twenty miles long, and impregnated with salt. The impres- sion produced by Mr. Lassen, as to the character of the road, was decidedly incorrect. For thirty-six miles after entering the mountains, the road was very rough, stony, and steep, continually ascending till we had attained an elevation of 44 over five thousand feet. The road followed a ridge between Mill creek and Dry creek, which streams flowed in water. We seemed at the end of this thirty-six miles to have arrived at the summit of a continuous range of mountains, from which we descended about two thousand feet in the next ten miles. It appeared certain that no railway could be con- structed over the road we passed, unless extensive inclined planes were used. Between this mountain range and the range in which Pit river rises, the country is mountainous, but interspersed with numerous valleys from five to twenty- five miles in length, and between three thousand and four thousand feet above the Sacramento valley at Lassen's. The mountains near the source of Pit river are between six and seven thousand feet above Lassen's, and, as far as we could ascertain, formed a continuous unbroken range. This range had been considered by Captain Warner as presenting the greatest obstacle in his way; and as it was impossible for any railroad to cross it where the Lassen trail crossed, he determined to pursue his examination to the northward, in hope of finding a depression in the mountains. As many of our mules were worn out, he determined to take a small picked party, leaving the rest with me in camp; and accord- ingly he started on the 20th September with nine men, including the guide, and ten days' provisions. He passed to the northward, leaving Goose lake and the mountains on his right, and, after travelling seventy miles, passed through a deep depression in the mountains, which differed very little in altitude from the valley of Goose lake. The result from my calculation of the barometric observations gives the altitude of the highest point passed over by Captain Warner but one hundred and seventeen feet higher than over camp near Goose lake. It is true that a difference in the state of the atmosphere, at the times of observation, may have caused an erroneous result; but as no such difference was apparent, the error could not be great. The discovery of this pass, then, makes a railroad route perfectly practicable, as far as the eastern or main spur of the Sierra Nevada is concerned. After going through the pass, there is no impediment until the road reaches the point where our trail first struck Pit river. This river, which is the main fork of the Sacramento, is said to have taken its name from the numerous pits on its banks, which are sometimes twenty feet deep, and which had been dug by the Indians as traps for deer, bear, &c. it is, as far as we followed it, a slow sluggish stream, descending about eight feet in the mile, and having ample room between its banks and the hills for the construction of a good road. The banks in a few places showed signs of having overflowed in the spring, but generally appeared high enough to confine the waters. The hills near the banks were not cut up by ravines, and we observed no dry beds of streams near the banks which would require to be bridged. The hills sometimes approach very near the bank and sometimes diverge, forming fine valleys. Where the trail to Lassen's leaves the river, it strikes into steep hills, where it would be very difficult to construct the railway. In the opinion of Captain Warner, the road should follow Pit river, or, by crossing over to the headwaters of Cow creek, follow down that creek to the Sacramento valley. The altitude of the point where the road leaves the river is three thousand eight hundred feet above Lassen's; and as the distance to the valley must be at least a hundred miles by either of these routes, there would be an average descent of thirty-eight feet to the mile, which is perfectly practicable for a railroad route. Which of the two routes above mentioned is preferable, can only be determined by a minute examination. Our guide, Battitu, said he had travelled down Pit river to the valley, and after passing the cañon of twenty miles, the banks were open. From what I saw of the cañon, I think a road can be cut through it with much less labor than is expended upon many of our eastern roads. The whole country through which the road could pass till it reaches the valley is well timbered with pine, fir, and cedar; and abundance of burr or mill stone is found, as well as another silicious rock, well adapted for road covering, which would make a good building-material for common purposes. Some specimens of these stones, taken from different locations on Pit river, I present for your examination. When Captain Warner had discovered the pass, and reached the eastern base of the range, he travelled to the southward, intending to recross the mountain on the Lassen trail. On the 26th day of September he was riding in company with the guide, a short distance ahead of his little party. They had descended a little ravine and were ascending the rugged hill on the other side, when a party of about twenty-five Indians, who had been lying in ambush behind some large rocks near the summit, suddenly sprang up and shot a volley of arrows into the party. The greater number of the arrows took effect upon the Captain and guide, and both were mortally wounded. The Captain's mule turned with him, and plunged down the hill; and having been carried about two hundred yards, he fell from the animal dead. The guide dismounted and prepared to fire, but finding he could not aim his rifle, he succeeded in mounting and retiring down the hill. He died the next morning. The party were thrown into confusion and retreated at once. Two men, George Cave and Henry A. Barling, wounded. Cave died before reaching the valley, while Barling reached Benicia, was placed in the United States hospital under charge of Assistant Surgeon Deyerle, and has now nearly recovered. Captain Warner's body was visited several times, and his note-book, &c., brought to me. The Indians who made this attack are supposed to be of the same tribe, and have the same manners and customs, as those in the immediate vicinity of Tlamath lake. They caused a great deal of trouble among the emigrants by stealing their cattle in the night; and they acted with a great deal of caution, never showing themselves during the day. They have no other arms than bows and arrows, and generally go entirely naked. They seemed to have been emboldened by the presence of so small a party so far from the emigrants trail, and presented themselves in con- siderable numbers in the vicinity of Captain Warner's camp for several days preceding the attack. It is difficult to make an estimate of their numbers, but they certainly can form a formidable body. I met on Pit river a party under charge of Mr. Peoples, who had been sent by Major Rucker, with a supply of provisions to the relief of the emigrants. He told me that several of his men, while hunting among the hills for some lost animals, had discovered a body of the Indians, which they estimated at five hundred strong. The information contained in Captain Warner's note-book was so full that it would have been superfluous for me to have visited the pass he discovered. The lateness of the sea- son, and the grass on the road having been nearly consumed by the animals of the emigrants, rendered it impossible for me to advance to Humboldt river. My party was not suffi- ciently strong for me to attempt to punish the Indians; and our provisions were nearly exhausted. For these reasons I 45 deemed it necessary to return immediately to Lassen's. I sought for conversation with the most intelligent of the emigrants to ascertain the character of the road between the mountains and Humboldt river, and they were unanimous in asserting that there existed no serious impediment to the construction of a railroad at any part of it. Upon the return of the remainder of Captain Warner's party with their sad intelligence, I succeeded in making arrangements with some emigrants for the transportation of the two wounded men, in wagons, to Lassen's; and this being done, prepared to return with the remainder of the party. I fortunately suc- ceeded, a few days afterwards, in purchasing some provisions from an emigrant, which kept us scantily supplied till we reached the valley, which we did on the 14th of October. On the 10th and 11th we had the first snow of the season. I was exceedingly anxious to return by Cow creek; but, having no guide, and being so short of provisions, I thought it neces- sary to return by the same route we came. Colonel Casey, who, with the escort, had reached the headwaters of Deer creek, and had remained there for some time in camp, had preceded me a few days to Lassen's, and left that place on his return to Benicia. I here sent back three men to carry pro- visions to the wounded, and to bring them to Benicia. I left, for their transportation, the wagon which Captain Warner had sent back; and, with the cart and pack train, left Lassen's on the 16th, crossed the Sacramento near the mouth of Deer creek, and returned to Benicia on the western bank of the river. I have the honor to present, with this report, a copy of the meteorological and astronomical observations taken upon the expedition, and a sketch of our route. I will state the data from which this sketch was made, to show the degree of accuracy of its different parts. In going from Benicia to Sacramento City, from there to Lassen's, and thence back to Benicia, the distances were measured with an odometer, and the courses taken with a prismatic compass. At each turn of the road a new course was taken and the reading of the odometer noted, while at the same time a sketch of the country passed over was made, and the position of the houses, rivers, &c., determined. Hence I had complete com- pass notes, with distances actually measured, which I plotted. The positions of Sacramento City, Benicia, and Lassen's were then assumed on the map, by their latitudes and longitudes, and neither of the distances between the points so deter- mined differed two miles from the corresponding distances. as plotted; a degree of accuracy which is the result of great care and attention on the part of Captain Warner. From what I have above stated, I think the position of the different points on our route, while in the Sacramento valley, are laid down with accuracy. I have studiously avoided putting down anything that did not come immediately under our observa- tion-confining myself entirely to a sketch of the route, except in the single case where I have taken from a map made by Captain Warner that part of the Sacramento river below Sacramento City, together with the bays of Suisun, San Pablo, and San Francisco. The numerous streams running from the Sierra Nevada to the Sacramento were all dry at the season we crossed them, excepting those with names; but in the winter season are formidable rivers, which would require to be bridged if the road was made on that side of the river. There are, however, but two streams above Sacramento City, which come from the coast range. The part of the route from Lassen's to Pit river is laid down only approximately, as the road was so winding, and the forest so thick that it was impossible to get our course with accuracy. After reach- ing Pit river, however, we had the nearly open bank to travel upon; and our courses were again observed with care, and the distance estimated by noticing the time taken to pass over any course. The latitude of our camp 29 near Goose lake, was ascertained from Captain Warner's observations, while its longitude was assumed approximately, by reference to Fre- mont's map. As the Lassen trail is now an emigrant trail from the United States, a list of distances from camp to camp, as far as we proceeded on it, may be useful, and I therefore submit it with the map. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your most obedient servant, R. S. WILLIAMSON Lieutenant United States Topographical Engineers. PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, March 2, 1850 FOR THE MINES. THROUGH By DAYLIGHT ! SACRAMENTO CITY, MORMON ISLAND and SUTTER'S MILL at COLOMA, DAILY ACCOMMODATION STAGE LINE. On and after Monday, March 4th, 1850, the above Stage will run regularly, leaving the City Hotel, Sacramento City, EVERY MORNING at 7 o'clock, and Bailey & Winter's Hotel, Coloma, EVERY MORNING at 61 o'clock, changing horses at LEIDESDORFF'S 10 MILE HOUSE, WILLOW SPRINGS and GREEN SPRINGS. Passengers by this route can be left within one mile of the North Fork by stopping at Mormon Island; also, within a short distance of Salmon Falls Diggings, Hangtown, Cold Spring, Georgetown and South and Middle Forks. All Express business entrusted to the proprietor of this Line will be promptly and faithfully attended to. Seats may be secured and farther information obtained by applying at Angle, Young & Co.'s Express office, Front street, next door to the Sutter Hotel. Passengers securing seats at the office will be called for at any of the Hotels in the city. N. B. This Line will run on Sundays. JAMES BIRCH, Proprietor. Sacramento City, Feb. 27, 1850. J. Birch, A. Briggs - Drivers. 42 NOTICE. The commercial firm of Henslev, Reading & Co. herero- fore in existence in this city, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. SAMUEL J. HENSLEY, PIERSON B. READING, JACOB R. SNYDER. Sacramento City, Feb. 10, 1850. 40 3t ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, March 8, 1850 HO! for TRINIDAD! The reported discovery of vast quantities of gold on Trinity river has infused into the tran- sient classes of our citizens an inordinate degree of annimation and enthusiasm. Although the accounts are not of a definite nature, sufficient is known to establish the certaintity of min- eral wealth abounding in the region of Trinidad. * * * Three or four vessels are advertised for "Trinidad Bay and the new gold diggings" to sail during the present month-the first will leave in a few days. The price of passage for each man and a small amount of baggage is sixty dollars. *** The first to explore by overland travel, the interesting country believed to lie westward of the coast range. in lat. 53° 9' was Maj. P. B. Reading, one of the earliest pioneers in California. We pub- lished shortly after his return a short sketch of his journey- ings. He was but partially successful in the accomplishment 46 of his wishes. The news of his safe return and the confir- mation of the reports that gold had been found on Trinity river induced a large number of miners to migrate thither and notwithstanding the difficulties presented by the only practicable road, various parties have penetrated the country. watered by the above stream, and communication has been kept up with the valley settlements, from the western slope of the coast mountains, throughout the past winter. In November last a party of nine left Reading's Rancho, on the upper Sacramento, for the purpose of continuing the explor- ation commenced last fall by the adventurous pioneer alluded to. They have visited Trinidad and coursed the stream upon which miners are at work, even to where its water disembogue into the Bay. They have travelled to the coast and looked forth upon the Pacific from this "farthest west" soil of America. This company returned a few days since, and mem- bers are now in this city. They report to have discovered gold at the mouth of the river, although in what quantities it has not been satisfactorily ascertained; and probably their success in this particular will not be made public at this time. * * * PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, March 9, 1850 BIRCH'S STAGE LINE. We made an "experimental trip" in one of Mr. Birch's stages a few days ago, which proved highly satisfactory. The horses had never been harnessed but once or twice before, yet they dashed through sloughs and gulches in a remarkably knowing style. These California horses seem to know about as much as most folks. The appearance of the country in the vicinity of the Fort is very pleasing: flowers being in bloom and cultivation going forward with a good deal of activity. The party returned highly delighted with the hour's ride, and fully satisfied that Birch's Line was the line to get to the Mines in a hurry. THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Wednesday, March 13, 1850 TO CALIFORNIA EMIGRANTS— The Pilot Line of Passenger Coaches, by W. D. HARRINGTON, will leave St. Louis in April, and Independence the first of May, for California. To those going by the overland route, this will be the best means of conveyance as the carriages are all new and very substantial. For tickets and particulars, inquire of Messrs. EDGELL, PEAS- LEY & CO., Corner of Commercial and Pine streets, or W. D. HARRINGTON. Refers to Messrs. ROBT. CAMPBELL, J. M. HUGHES and M. S. CERRE. m12 x myl* ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, March 16, 1850 THE SUPREME COURT have made the following ap- pointment for Sacramento District (Reserving the legal question in relation to the appointing power of the Court.) A. J. MCCALL, Esq., to reside at Sacramento City; STEPHEN J. FIELD, Esq., at Marysville; JOHN H. BEEKMAN, Bute- ville. PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, March 16, 1850 ANOTHER SWINDLER. We learn from the Alta Cali- fornia that Lount, of Lount & Co.'s Express, has sloped. leaving his partner in an awkward situation, having swindled him out of everything, and left the business of the firm in a very bad condition. This is the third instance of this kind which has occurred within a few weeks. The system may work well with these gentlemen vagabonds, but we hope every newspaper in the States will "keep it before the people" that Myers, Russel and Lout are most consummate knaves, and not to be tolerated in any community. THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Tuesday, March 19, 1850 $10,000 REWARD. McPIKE & STROTHERS' EXPRESS LINE FOR CALIFORNIA, will leave Bowling Green, Pike County, Mo., on the first day of April next, and St. Joseph on the 25th of the same month. Our outfit is equal to any that will cross the plains this season; we expect to make the trip in 65 or 70 days at most. Passage through $200. Those wishing to take a seat can do so by calling at Barnum's City Hotel; we have room for 30 or 40 more. MCPIKE & STROTHERS, Proprietors. m19 lm' ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, March 21, 1850 THE NEW GOLD REGION. The last new excitement is in regard to the unexplored section of country in the vicinity. of Trinidad bay and Trinity river, which is said to abound with the precious ore in much greater abundance than any of the placers hitherto discovered. If this be true, the port of Trinidad must become one of the most important points on the western coast of America, and will be a formidable rival to San Francisco. For as like causes produce like results, it is natural to suppose that the rush for "Trinidad" will be as great if not greater than that which has been made to any of the other diggings. We understand an expedition will leave here in a few days for that place the party composing which comprises some of our most enterprising citizens under the direction of Robert A. Parker, Esq., long and favorably known as a resident of San Francisco and one of its most liberal merchants. The beautiful New York schr James R. Whiting has been chartered for the voyage and our old friend Mr. Charles C. Southward, who has just returned from Trinity river where he spent the past winter, accompanies the adven- turers. Success attend them. -Saturday, March 23, 1850 BUTTE CITY. This is the name given to a new town which we learn has been surveyed on the east bank of the Sacramento river, about 180 miles from Sacramento city. It is situated on a rancho belonging to Thomas A. Warbass, Esq., Dr. Thomas L. Chapman of Sacramento city, and Messrs. Simmons, Hutchinson & Co. of this town. This rancho was formerly the property of Sebasten Kaysor, deceased, and granted to him by the Mexican Congress for important ser- vices rendered to his country. It is known as Llano Seco (dry plain) and we understand that the surveyors report that they were unable to discover any indications that the spot on which they located the town had ever been inundated, which is in accordance with the testimony which the proprietors have uniformly received from other parties. This new town, we understand, is near the Feather river and Deer creek mines which have proved very productive and is as near to Redding's diggings as steamers of light draught can run at the lowest stage of the river. The location of this town, so far up the Sacramento, will give the adventurers to the Trinity river a new starting point. The steamer Star, now running to Marys- ville, will be placed on the route to the new city next week. For BUTEVILLE. Wanted to freight or charter a STEAMBOAT, to ply between this city and the town of BUTEVILLE, situated within twelve miles of the "Bute Hills," Upper Sacramento. Apply to Herrick & Moss, Central Wharf. m22-4* 47 For YUBAVILLE and intermediate Towns. The new steamer Wm. ROBINSON, Captain James Devoe, Having superior accom- modations for passengers, will leave on Wednesday morning 27th at 9 o'clock from Central Wharf. Freight received foot Washington street free of charge. C. L. & D. L. ROSS, Agents, cor. Washington and Montgomery sts. m23 FREIGHT AND PASSAGE REDUCED by the STEAMER M'KIM to Sacramento City. On and after this date the rates of freight and passage for steamer M'KIM will be as follows: Heavy goods $2 per 100 lbs., measurement do., 75c per foot: lumber, $50 per M.: wet barrels, $6 each; dry do., $4 ec. Passage to or from Sacramento City, $20; do. to or from Benicia, $12; meals extra. The M'Kim will leave Clark's Point every Saturday after- noon, at 6 o'clock, and Sacramento City every Tuesday, at 12 o'clock, from the foot of M street. Merchandise for shipment by the M'Kim will be received on board the storeship Janette, at Clark's Point, free of storage to the shipper. SIMMONS, HUTCHINSON & CO., Agents, Clay st. wharf. m22 For TRINITY BAY. The fine passenger brig REPUBLIC will be dispatched about 1st proximo. Having very fine stateroom accommodations, she offers a rare opportunity to such as are bound for the new El Dorado. For freight or passage apply to GEO. H. JOHNSON, Clay, between Kearny and Montgomery m23-2* street. PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, March 23, 1850 TO THE EDITOR of the PLACER TIMES: We noticed an article in your paper last week, under the head of "AN- OTHER SWINDLER," and fearing some persons might receive a wrong impression, we hasten to explain. Mr. Lount. has not been connected with the Express Office since Jan- uary 1st, when the present proprietors, B. K. & CO., bought out the concern. We are not prepared to say whether Mr. Lount swindled any one or not, having as little knowledge. of his business as a perfect stranger. But we would wish it distinctly understood that Brown, K. & Co.'s Express is entirely a separate concern from Lount & Co.; that no member of the present firm ever was connected with Lount & Co., further than taking L. & Co.'s letters and business, and stand. Hoping, Mr. Editor, this will be a sufficient explanation to the public and that we shall receive a share of the patronage hitherto so liberally extended to us, we remain, Your obt. servts. BROWN, KNOWLTON & CO. BROWN, KNOWLTON & CO.'S CALIFORNIA And U. STATES EXPRESS. Packages and letters of every description, gold dust and coin, will be forwarded from San Francisco, Sacramento City, Stock- ton, Fremont, Vernon, Yuba City, Marysville, Coloma, and from all parts of the mines; also, Pueblo de San Jose, San Diego, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands to New York, Boston, Providence, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington City, New Orleans, Charleston, St. Louis, Cincinnati, Chicago, Buffalo, and all the principal cities and towns in the United States, British Provinces - also to London, Liverpool and Paris. Also, Drafts for sale on all the above places. To prevent the possibility of loss and delay, this co., in connec- tion with Haven & Livingston at San Francisco, and Livingston, Wells & Co. of New York, have placed special agents on each of the Atlantic and Pacific Steamers, who accompany all our packages across the Isthmus. - OFFICES: In San Francisco Mellus, Howard & Co's Building, head of Central Wharf, up Stairs. In Sacramento City, on Front street, between J and K, and near the "Eldorado Bowling Saloon." In Fremont - B. F. Brown, agent. In Pueblo de San Jose, at Pendleton's store, J. M. Mus- coot, agent. N. B. Letters and packages forwarded between Sacramento City and San Francisco every day, and delivered immediately on the arrival of the boats. The back letters of Lount & Co's Express will be found at the above office. REFER, by permission to Messrs. Henly, McKnight & co., Field & co., J. B. Starr & co., Dewey & Smith, C. T. Fay, Sacramento City, Messrs. Wells & co., Burgoyne & co., Campbell & Hoag, Haven & Livingston, Eddy & co., San Francisco. Notes and Bills collected, orders for Goods executed and all business usually transacted by Expresses in the States, punctually attended to. Sacramento, March 20th, 1850. 45 4t EXPRESS TO THE STATES. A gentleman who leaves this city about the first of April for the States will take letters through for fifty cents; packages on reasonable terms. Apply to SPAULDING & MARTIN, on K st. bet 3d and 4th. 45 1t* REMOVED. ANGLE & CO'S EXPRESS, removed to K street, first door from the corner of 2d st. Letters, Packages, Gold Dust, &c. received and forwarded to San Francisco, Marysville, Coloma and Georgetown. Also, Packages and Gold Dust to any part of the United States and Europe. Gold Dust bought and sold. Money received on deposit. Exchange on New York on reason- able terms. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Monday, March 25, 1850 NOTICE - Freight and passage to Sacramento City reduced. ASPIN- WALL'S STEAM TRANSPORTATION LINE. Fare to Sacra- mento City $20; through to Yuba and Marysville, $35. Steamer EL DORADO leaves Clark's Point every Monday morn- ing at 9 o'clock, for Sacramento City and Yuba City. Steamer HARTFORD leaves Clark's Point every Wednesday at 12 o'clock. Steamer CAPTAIN SUTTER leaves Central Wharf every Tues- day and Friday at 4 o'clock P. M. for Stockton. Freight to Sacramento Citv: dry barrels, each, $4; wet do. $5: heavy goods per 100 lb $2; measurement goods, per foot, 75 cents; lumber, per 1000 feet $50. The Steamer SACRAMENTO, of the above line, runs in con- nection with the Hartford from Sacramento City, and with the El Dorado from Yuba City to Marysville. Prompt attention will be paid to all orders for freight left at the office, or on board the storeship Alciope. JAMES BLAIR, Agent, office head of Central Wharf. m25-1m For SACRAMENTO CITY and YUBAVILLE. FREIGHT REDUCED, The Steamer SENATOR will hereafter carry freight to Sacra- mento City, at the following reduced rates: Heavy goods, $2 per 100 lbs.; measurement do., 75c. per foot; wet bbls., $6; dry do. $4. Arrangements have also been made for freight to be taken through to Yuba City and Marysville, by the Steamer LINDA, without any additional expense of transhipment to shippers. By leaving orders at my office, lighters will be sent for freight, and it will at all times be received on board Barque Janet, at Clark's Point, free of all charge to shippers. CHARLES MINTURN, agent, Broadway Hotel, Clark's Point. m25 PUEBLO DE SAN JOSE. The new steamer Wm. ROBINSON, Capt. Devoe will leave on Wednesday 27th instant at 9 o'clock from Central Wharf and return on Thursday. Stages will be in waiting at the embarcadero. Passage $30, through. Freight $2 per 100 lb. to embarcadero, received on board, or at the foot of Washington street free of charge. Apply to C. L. & D. L. Ross. This steamer will leave regularly on Monday, Wednesday and Friday return- ing on alternate days. m25-3 NOTICE. All persons that have shipped goods on board the schooner Jacob M. Ryerson, about to sail for Trinity Bay, are respectfully requested to call at my office and get their receipts, and also to bring with them their invoices of shipment. No freight will be received on board after this day. A. J. COST, Ag't. m25-1* THE MISSOURI REPUBLICAN, St. Louis, Friday, March 29, 1850 McPIKE & STROTHERS' EXPRESS LINE FOR CALIFORNIA, Will leave Bowling Green, Pike county, Mo., the 25th day of April, 1850. We are prepared to haul feed on the way until the grass is sufficient for the teams. We would say to all who wish a quick and comfortable passage to go with us, as we can take a few more. Our outfit cannot be beat by any that will cross the Plains this season. For further particulars and tickets, apply to OSBORNE & DOUGHERTY, corner of St. Charles and Fifth streets, St. Louis, Mo. McPIKE & STROTHER. m29 lw* 48 PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, March 30, 1850 PLUMAS CITY, the Paradise of California, and will be the Emporium of trade on Feather River is beautifully situated on the east bank of the river, about 10 miles above Nicolaus, and 5 below Elizaville, on high land, and can be approached by vessels drawing from 8 to 10 feet of water as proved by the schooners Eclipse and Alfred within a few days, and will be accessible by steamers the season through. Its locality to the mines insures a vast amount of trade, being nearer to the Bear River, Rough and Ready, Deer Creek and Dry Creek mines, than any other township, and will command a portion of the North Fork and Yuba mines trade the year through, and in summer, probably a a large share. The city is laid out jointly by John A. Sutter, Esq. and G. H. Beach, in shares of $1000 each, payable half down, the balance in 90 days-about 36 to 38 lots, to the share. Three fourths of the shares are positively sold and the lots will be drawn for at Plumas City, about the 2d to 4th day of April, at which time a Hotel will be completed. For shares apply to G. T. Weaver, Agent of the steamers Lawrence and Phoenix, at the barque Wm. Ivy, or to G. H. Beach, Sacramento street, San Francisco. San Francisco, March 22, 1850. 46tf ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, March 30, 1850 THE EIGHTH WONDER OF THE WORLD! The 23 lb. lump of gold, found in the Sonorian camp, is now exhibiting in the large hall of the Empire House. for a few days only, prior to its departure for the States. The manv solicitations of the citizens of San Francisco to exhibit it here before it is sent to the States, has induced the proprietor to gratify them. Price of admission $1. m30-3t Monday, April 1, 1850 THE TRINIDAD EXPEDITION. On Saturday, punctual to the hour appointed, 2 o'clock. the schr. Gen. Morgan, with her company of explorers on board, under the guidance of our esteemed citizen. Samuel Brannan, hoisted sail and stood out of our harbor bound for Trinidad-first to find and fore- most to settle their determination. This makes the fifth or sixth expedition which has sailed from this port within the last two months for the above point. Two or three have returned unsuccessful in the attempt to effect an entrance or even find a harbor. The fogs on the coast have been so dense as to render the search almost hopeless, but now Spring is at hand and the adventurers of to-day are blessed with more clement weather. Trinidad Bay is not known to the returned voyagers, all reports to the contrary, notwithstanding, but we have much faith in the explorations undertaken by our enterprising citizens. It is thought that a vessel attached to the revenue service will sail in a day or two to coast along the shore, with a view to discover Trinidad. TRINITY BAY DISCOVERED! RETURN OF A SUCCESSFUL EXPEDITION. ARRIVAL of SCH. CALIFORNIA - There cannot live any further doubt of the existance of a harbor to which this name has been applied on this coast, for we last evening conversed with Mr. W. C. R. Smith, a gentle- man directly from the Bay in the sch California. He is one of the party which sailed in the brig Cameo from this port on the 9th Dec. last to discover Trinidad. After several days of ineffectual cruising, he made one of a boat's crew who left the brig on 16th March to land and examine the shore at a point which made out into the sea. The Cameo was lost sight of nor has she been seen since. They proceeded to survey the indentations of the coast, and, on doubling this point, there was the long hidden entrance to Trinidad Bay before them. They represent the bay as being perfectly accessible [ from the north, care being exercised to avoid a ledge of rocks making out in continuation of the point aforesaid. The country in the vicinity of the bay is a finely timbered table- land. The bay is about ten miles in length and affording good anchorage and security. About twenty miles from its head they discovered what they believed to be Trinity river, emptying into the sea. The Indians were disposed to be troublesome, and they kept them at a safe distance. Near the head of the bay they found the following information: Lat. 41° 3' 32" Barometer 29° 86′ Ther. Fah. 48° at 12 M. Dec. 7, 1849. J. GREGG. This bore silent but satisfactory testimony of the identity of the place. It was the work of the unfortunate adventurer whose death in returning from Trinity river overland we mentioned a few weeks since. Here on the lovely strand was a lasting evidence of the adventurer's usefulness. We gave a brief account of his journey in recording his death, and stated, at the same time the success of his party. Mr. Smith and party were on this shore eight days without food; when nearly starved they discovered the California in the offing and im- mediately went out and piloted her in. The Laura Virginia shortly after hove in sight and followed the C. in. She lay at anchor when the California left, last Thursday evening. * * * This hasty sketch is given to lay before the public the intelligence that Trinidad is discovered. -Tuesday, April 2, 1850 * (From an Occasional Correspondent.) SACRAMENTO CITY, March 22, 1850. The steamer LINDA sold on Monday for $40,000; she remaining under the same management that has earned for her the greatest popularity and success. The portion of the old company that now own her intend to fit her up immediately, with a new cabin, dining saloon, berths. and other conveniences which the traveling community on the upper rivers have not yet enjoyed. In future it is intended that the new town of Linda or Lindaville be her destination. Her next trip will extend to that place, which is surveyed on a part of Rose's ranch, about eight miles above Marysville. It is without doubt the head of navigation on the Yuba. With this and another town on Feather river, some fifteen or twenty miles above Yuba city, and yet to be located, will close for the season, the catalogue of new towns in that quarter. ** Butte city, Butteville and Placerville present their respective claims to public attention. All the shares in the former are disposed of, and the steamer STAR will make her first trip there next week. It will be the point of land departure for the emigration to the Trinity. The list of new places comprises, as follows: Linda, Marysville, Yuba City, Eliza, El Dorado, Plumas and Nicholas on Feather river, with Vernon and Fremont at its mouth; and General Greene's great county seat "ORO" on its tributary, Bear Creek, a fine navigable stream, supposed to come in just above Nicolaus and said to have been actually entered and surveyed by the indefatigable Major Eastland. Besides the three on the Sacra- mento, we have heard of none to add to the present list, although every week we may expect a new one born and christened. Marysville still maintains the lead in speculation. Yuba city is daily becoming more thickly and permanently settled by families, and to these its unrivalled beauty of loca- tion must continue to commend it. Accessible to such steamers as the El Dorado during the high stages of water, 49 and to those of lighter draft at all seasons, and uninterrupted in its communication with the great mining regions on both Feather and Yuba rivers both in winter and summer, it is destined to be the largest city above Sacramento. The candi- date of the Rancho party has just returned from a visit to Nicolaus, having been invited to be present at the opening of the elegant hotel now kept by Mr. Eberhardt, lately of the "Excelsior" at San Francisco. Stopping there a few days since, I was surprised to find on what three weeks ago was vacant ground, a fine three story building of most tasteful exterior, and in all its appointments rivalling any in California. Fresh fish from the river, and fresh eggs and even chickens and pigs fresh from the neighboring ranch are served up at the shortest notice and in the most perfect style. Several schooners and square rigged vessels lay here along the levees; four or five large warehouses have been erected within a month, indeed in the costly and permanent character of its early improvements, no new town has approached Nicolaus. Your correspondent has the pleasure to tell you, too, of his good fortune in selling a lot here for six times what it cost six weeks ago. In Marysville this is considered small profit. Lots there costing $250 have realized to their sagacious purchasers from $5,000 to $10,000. *** SACRAMENTO CITY, March 27, 1850. Messrs. EDI- TORS: * * * J. B. STARR & CO., had the first sale of San Francisco property I have seen in this place, yesterday Hammett & Co., have had a sale of Lots in Marysville, the pioneer of the up river Towns. Prices seemed to satisfy owners in both places. There is to be a large sale of Lots in Eliza next week. This is one of the best points if not the very best point, on Feather River. Shares were drawn on Monday in the new city of Bute, on the Sacramento, about 180 miles above this place. Messrs. Simmons, Hutchinson & Co., War- bass, Dr. Chapman, Capt. Gelston and others, are chiefly interested. The steamboat Star, whose owners are Share- holders, left for that point last evening with a full load of houses, provisions and passengers. This is to be followed by the "New England” to-day. In a few weeks, there must be a large intercourse with the new regions in that direction. The emigration by land, for the Trinity, is constant, and daily increasing from this point. Starting from here they all follow the Sacramento for about 200 miles. There is yet no place above at which to fit out. The long journey and time required, renders a nearer point of departure of paramount importance. Prosperous towns will soon be springing up, speculation will be rife and the foremost in the field will reap a rich harvest. The Aetna, a small steamer just finished, was purchased on Monday, by Mr. Gelston and others for this line. San Francisco seems to be in a sort of crisis; here, with all our drawbacks, we still say "vive la bagatelle" and "vamos" L. on. - ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ SACRAMENTO CITY, March 29, 1850. *** Owing to the improved condition of the roads, Mr. Birch starts his line of stages between this city, Mormon Island and Culoma on Monday next. * J. G. * * For YUBA CITY. The first-class sch. IOWA, Ingham, master, will have immediate despatch for the above port. For particulars, inquire of J. B. Bidleman, at his store on Montgomery street, or of the captain on board. a3-3* Wednesday, April 3, 1850 The Great Seal of the state of California was designed by Major R. S. Garnett, U. S. Army. PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Saturday, April 6, 1850 CALIFORNIA DELEGATES TO CONGRESS. The Wash- ington correspondent of the New York Herald, after giving an account of the arrival of our Delegation to Congress in Washington adds the following particulars: Mr. W. M. Gwin, Senator elect from California, is a lawyer, originally from Mississippi, was a member from that. State in the twenty-seventh Congress was subsequently appointed to superintend the building of the New Orleans Custom House, by Secretary Walker; but was, last spring turned out by Mr. Secretary Meredith, when he packed up his traps and left for California, with the declaration that he intended to return a Senator to the Congress of the United States. He has redeemed his word. He is a man of considerable experience and tact as a politician, of very clever abilities and of the democratic school. He is rather a large sized, fine looking man, in the vigor of middle life. Hon. Geo. W. Wright, member elect to the House, is from Nantucket was engaged there in the whale oil and sperm candle business, when the California fever broke out. He went out to San Francisco, plunged at once into the business of speculation, gold dust and politics, and returns a member to Congress. He is a fine, intelligent looking young man. Hon. Edward Gilbert was a journeyman printer in the Albany Argus office, at the breaking out of the Mexican war. He went out a volunteer in Stevenson's regiment. He remained in the country after the restoration of peace. He established the Alta California newspaper, in conjunction with two or three partners. The paper became popular — the editor be- came popular; and the elections coming round, he entered the field as a candidate for Congress, pretty much on his own hook, was triumphantly elected, and is now in Washington awaiting the action of the two houses. He is a little fellow; but keen and quick, and well informed, as a journeyman printer generally is, upon all matters of public interest. PROBABLE MURDER OF A MAIL CARRIER. The Pacific News 3d says: We learn that about three weeks since the body of Mr. Lewis R. Colgate, mail carrier between Natoma and Santa Barbara, was found upon the road, evi- dently murdered by some person or persons unknown. The mail bag, and mule ridden by the murdered man, were gone, and no trace has been heard of them. Mr. Colgate had been four months engaged in carrying the mail, and was a worthy, steady man, belonging, we believe in the city of New York. The STEAMER JACK HAYES leaves the foot of J street TO-DAY at 5 o'clock, for Marysville and the intermediate landings. Sacramento City, April 6, 1850. 47 lt ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Monday, April 8, 1850 ANOTHER OUTRAGE UPON THE INDIANS. Com- plaints have reached Sacramento city, of a disturbance having occurred in the vicinity of Deer Creek between the white men and the Indians, attended with quite a severe loss of life. The difficulty originated, it is presumed, from a theft of animals, committed by some vagrant Indians, whereat several infuriated whites charged a party of peaceable Indians in the neighborhood and commenced indiscriminate slaughter. The Sacramento Transcript contains the following particulars: "We have been informed by a gentleman from Deer creek, 50 that one day last week, some twelve men, who had been soldiers in the Mexican war, attacked a party of Indians whom they accused of stealing animals, and killed four or five men and one squaw. The Indians, after running some time before their pursuers, turned round, seeing so few in chase, and the pursuers became the pursued, until they gained a stronghold on a rock part of the mountain, where the Indians attacked them furiously, wounding, it is believed fatally, two of the whites, one in the shoulder and the other in the arm. The seige lasted two days, during which the Indians lost seventeen men and one squaw, besides those before mentioned. A man called Bill Ebben is the leader of the assailants. A party of two hundred was organized at Deer creek, and were expected to start in pursuit last Thursday morning." -Thursday, April 11, 1850 (From an occasional Correspondent.) BUTE CITY, March 30, 1850. Messrs. Editors: * * * thirty-two miles east north east, is Lawson's (Lassen's - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) Ranch, which has been the first halting place of the overland emigration, who have always stopped there for rest before going in for supplies to Sacramento city. Fifteen miles from Lawson's and forty-seven from Bute are the Deer Creek diggings, well known as among the most profitable that have been worked this winter. Eight miles north east, is a ranch known as Potter's Ranch, well stocked with horses and cattle, which can be bought very cheap. One half mile from here is the direct road from Sacramento city to Redding's (P. B. Reading's - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) Ranch and diggings distant forty miles and to Trinity diggings distance one hundred and twenty miles; the surveyors are now at work laying out the road, and Mr. Britton one of the enterprising owners of the Star, has already contracted for a large scow to be used here as a horse ferry boat. * * * S. -Friday, April 12, 1850 STAGES TO SAN JOSE. We are glad to learn that a line of Stages has been established between this place and San Jose, by Messrs. Ackley & Morrison. The Stages leave the St. Francis Hotel, at 7 A. M., three times a week, and go through in about nine hours. The proprietors have placed us under obligations by taking charge of despatches from our reporter and promptly delivering them. STEAMER "SENATOR." Through to BUTE CITY, "TRINITY DIGGINGS," YUBA CITY, MARYSVILLE and LINDA. Shortest and most direct route to the mines- The Steamer Senator will leave as usual from her berth at Clark's Point every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday afternoons at 4 P. M. for Sacramento City, connecting there with the steamers Linda and Lawrence which proceed up the Feather and Yuba rivers to Linda City, the point most immediate to the mines and also with the steamer Star, for Bute City, the head of navigation on the Sacramento river and only a short distance from the celebrated diggings on Trinity river. The known speed of the Senator and good accommodation of all these steamers, renders this the shortest and most convenient route for persons going to the different mines. Freight to Sacramento City, $2 per 100 lbs; measurement goods 75 cents per foot. Passage to and from Sacramento City, $25. For further particulars apply to Charles Minturn, Agent, Broadway Hotel. a12 -Thursday, April 18, 1850 GREGORY'S GUIDE. We have received from the author "Gregory's Guide for California Travellers via the Isthmus of Panama," containing as an appendix the Constitution of California. The author is the proprietor of Gregory's California and New York Express. GREGORY'S NEW YORK EXPRESS. The undersigned has secured the valuable services of W. S. Sloan, Esq., as special messenger to N. York, per steamer Tennessee, leaving Saturday next, 20th. In addition to this engagement, Mr. S. becomes permanent agent of this Express (on arriving at home) for Western New York. Office, No. 8 Arcade, Rochester. Gold Dust received for ship- ment until 2 P. M. on Friday, and insured against all risks of the Isthmus. Business orders for the States promptly attended to. JOSEPH W. GREGORY, Clark's Point. San Francisco. 218-3 1* - Saturday, April 20, 1850 For BUTE CITY. On or about the first day of May, the new steamer BUTE, Captain LaFevre, will leave San Francisco for Bute City, touching at Sacramento City, and will continue to run regularly between Bute and Sacramento Cities. Bute is on the Sacramento river, 180 miles from Sacramento City, and those who are bound to the Trinity Diggings or upper Feather river, Redding's or Deer Fork Diggings will find this the best route. For freight or passage, having superior accommodations, apply to T. HUT- CHINSON & CO., Sacramento City, or SIMMONS, HUTCHIN- SON & CO., San Francisco, Agents. a20 For MARYSVILLE and YUBA CITY. Steam Boat YUBA will posi- tively leave foot of Long Wharf this evening at 4 o'clock. Passengers please be on board. W. H. DAVINPORT, Agent. -Monday, April 22, 1850 LAND ROUTE to the TRINITY DIGGINGS. We have received the following letter through a source which entitles it to credit: SONOMA, April 17th, 1850. To the Editors of the Alta California, Gentlemen: We wish to inform the public of San Francisco that we have had returns from Trinity, and that the route by land from here is now open; time of travel four days by wagon, and by horses two to three days. There will leave this town on Thursday, April 25th, seven wagons for the Trinity Diggings and teams will run regularly once a week, leaving on Thursday's. Persons going to the Trinity mines will find this the best route. Yours, etc., MANY CITIZENS. PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Monday, April 22, 1850 QUICK TIME. Mr. Birch's line of stages leave daily for Mormon Island and Coloma. One of them arrived here on Saturday at half past two, having started twenty minutes after seven. The usual time is eight hours. The splendid new coach which has attracted so much attention goes on in a day or two. Polite and accommodating Messrs. Briggs and Cole are the best of drivers, and the public may be assured of being put through in the first style of the art. From TRINIDAD BAY. The schooners Sierra Nevada, James R. Whiting and Isabel, returned early last week. The schooner Paragon is reported a total wreck at Point St. George. The brig Cameo had landed her passengers there and was loading with piles for return cargo. The Jacob M. Ryerson, with some of the passengers from the Cameo and Paragon, had entered a river about 15 miles north of Cape Mendocina, but owing to the heavy surf, was unable to get out again. The schooner Gen. Morgan, barks Mallory and Galindo were in the bay discharging. The latter has returned, as also the Mallory, which brings later news, but not received below in time for publication on Saturday. The capsizing of the boat of the brig Arabian, in which they were endeavoring to effect a landing, resulted in the deplorable death of Lieuten- ants Bache and Browning, John H. Peoples, W. W. Cheshire and John Purdy. Five others in the boat saved themselves by clinging to and drifting on shore with her. William R. Wol- 51 cott of Watertown, and Calvin Blood and Ezekiel Upton, of Waltham, Mass. were lost in the breakers in attempting to reach the shore from the bark Galinda. A person from the Laura Virginia was lost in a similar attempt. We learn from the Transcript that Mr. Robert G. Shaw has just returned from Trinity river. He left April 5. There were, he reports some 600 miners at work at a place called the Big Bar, and many others in other quarters generally doing well, making from 25 to 50 dollars per day. Mr. S. passed the winter on the Trinity, and had good success although much impeded by the snow, which was most of the time four or five feet deep. About the 1st of March, with four others, Mr. S. started for the mouth of the river in a canoe, and while on shore about 30 miles down the stream, the canoe was over- turned and the other adventurers unhappily drowned. Their names were, James Chick of Arkansas, Samuel Jackson of Virginia, and Julius Holtzwart, of St. Louis. Mr. S. has money with him belonging to Jackson, and hopes to hear of his address. * * * He encounters vast numbers of people on their way thither. * * * FIRST STEAMER on the AMERICAN RIVER. A com- pany of ladies and gentlemen assembled on board the ETNA, a new steamboat of ten horse power, on Wednesday last, and enjoyed an excursion up the Rio de los Americanos to Norris- town, it being on the occasion of opening communication through this channel with the above point. * * * The boat is owned by Capt. Gelston. * * * The Etna is now perform- ing regular trips to Norristown, situated about nine miles from this city. *** Stephen C. Massett gives his first concert here this evening. -Friday, April 26, 1850 At Deer Creek, which has been one of the best locations during the winter for dry diggings, plans are on foot for turning the streams, canaling &c. A correspondent of the Transcript, on the North Fork of the North Fork, Yuba river, gives some rather astonishing items. Flour, pork and mouldy biscuit $5 per pound-plenty of fresh and old snow, altogether about 30 feet deep. Indians stealing everything and getting two or three of their rancherias burnt down in conse- quence, whereupon in revenge they murdered one of the boys and then war commenced. Seven whites and seventy or eighty red skins are supposed to have passed out. At Redding's diggings and in that direction the winter work has been good, averaging $8 per day. -Monday, April 29, 1850 Mr. John Berg has lately returned from Trinity. He went from here a short time ago, with a party of five men with seven mules. The trip each way consumed sixteen days. He reports the gold abundant in the beds and bars of the streams, but very fine indeed requiring the use of quicksilver machines, of which he takes four back with him. There are a great many more people there than he expected to find; none of them knew anything of the distance to the coast, but some were getting ready to explore the river down. Met no snow on the way, and saw but two Indians. Provisions at the diggings, $2.50 per pound. A great disposition towards the Middle Fork of the American is manifested; some six thousand are said to be high up there among the snows, waiting the waters to subside, to commence operations. At Placerville, the whole town, almost is dug over. They think they have found an old bed where the Creek used to run. At the depth of from 6 to 12 feet, excellent diggings are had. For a townsite Placerville does not do so well as if it had been made the County seat; this is established at Coloma, and that place is progressing rapidly. Some large operations have lately been made on the Gold Run, Deer Creek. We saw a gentleman yesterday who returns home on the next steamer, and has just sold out a claim to 150 feet along the run, for $10,000. He says this is not as high a figure as some other like claims have been disposed of an eighth of one of which brought $4,000. MARYSVILLE, April 25, 1850. Editor Placer Times: *** At Long's Bar, a large company has been organized to turn the river, and drain a hole thirty feet deep. Indians have dived into it, and brought up in their hands from three to ten dollars, and an experiment was recently made, by letting down a greased bullet, which brought up a scale of gold worth sixpence adhering to it. * * * I learn that there are many arrivals in your city from the States. To those who are bound to the mines, I would say, that they can procure all the necessary implements as well as provisions, either at Sacramento, Nicolaus or Marysville; and picks, pans and shovels, can be had in the mines at prices about as low as they can buy them below and pay the transportation. Common rockers can be bought on Feather River for from thirty-five to forty dollars each, but quicksilver machines can be had no lower down (at present) than Marysville. These are worth here one hundred and fifty dollars each, and quicksilver from three to three and a half dollars per pound. A tri-weekly line of stages has just commenced running from Yuba City to Long's Bar. Price of passage, one ounce. *** Let all going to the mines, bring their blankets with them. Speculation in towns is somewhat active still. * * * Above Sacramento, I look upon Nicolaus, Marysville, and Oakland, as important points, simply from the fact that they have each the river on one side, and large mining districts on the other, to back them up. FEATHER RIVER. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, May 3, 1850 The PACIFIC RAILROAD. Stock to the amount of $225,000 have been subscribed in St. Louis to the Pacific Railroad, and the Company will be organized, and the route surveyed immediately. This road will be commenced at St. Louis, and extended to the Western limits of the State, to be ready to form the eastern trunk of the line to the Pacific Ocean. The enterprise will do wonders for St. Louis. It will give that thriving city, an impetus in her onward march never before dreamed of. Present appearances indicate that more persons will leave the Western States for California in 1850 than in 1849. * * * In the St. Louis Republican of the 31st ult., three advertisements of trains, preparing for California. Glenn & Co., corner of Sixth and Market streets, St. Louis, advertises a line of good spring wagons, drawn by four each, to start from Independence on the 21st of April, or earlier, if practicable; and warrant a safe and comfortable journey. Franklin Perkins, Troy, Wisconsin, proposes to start a train on the 1st of April, taking three passengers with 50 lbs. each, to a team, furnishing everything in the way of outfit, except firearms, and charging $200 a passenger. Alexander & Hall announce a line of light spring wagons, to start from 52 St. Louis about the 20th of April, passengers to furnish no part of the outfit, and to pay $200-four passengers to each wagon. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Tuesday, May 7, 1850 * WHAT A NOISE! About BUTEVILLE, COLUSA, and BUTE CITY - all at the head of Steamboat Navigation on the Sacramento, and en route for Redding's mines and Trinity river. This all sounds very well, but Miners and Traders will find great advan- tage in taking passage and freight to STERLING & TAYLOR'S RANCHO, where they will find a cordial reception, good landing, and teams always in readiness for the Mines on the most reasonable terms. Miners, and Traders from the Mines, can always find a good assortment of goods at Sterling & Taylor's, and would do well to call before going further. m7 3mi IMPORTANT TO MINERS, AND THE TRAVELING COM- MUNITY IN GENERAL. WM. RIGHTMIRE'S cheap, speedv and comfortable line of Tri-Weekly Stages, from Sacramento City to Auburn. This line of Stages offers great facilities to the traveling community. It's cheap, speedy, and comfortable accom- modations make it to the interest of all who wish to travel in this direction to go in this line-it being the nearest route to the North and Middle Forks of the Juba, Deer Creek, and the North and Middle forks of the American river. The Stage leaves Sacramento City, from the Humboldt, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 7 o'clock. Leaves Auburn on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 7 o'clock A. M. my4 3m (N.B. Rightmire's changed to Wm. Gwinn's, Saturday, June 8, 1850. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) LORENZO SAWYER'S OVERLAND JOURNAL. Wednesday, May 8th, 1850 This morning we crossed Wolf creek 2 miles from our camp, on a toll bridge owned by the Indians. Several long trains were ahead of us, and the road as far as we could see, was lined with wagons on the march. Several trains came in on the Savannah road just as we passed the junction of the roads. Three or four miles west of the Missouri, which we passed early in the morning, we came to a creek supposed to be Salt creek. The crossing was difficult, and we were detained an hour while the several trains ahead were passing. The Delaware train consisting of 17 wagons was ahead of us. As we rose the hill west of the creek, we saw the road for miles ahead lined with emigrants. As it is difficult passing a train on the march, we expected to be delayed. But after traveling a short distance, we came to a place where the road to avoid a ravine, sweeps round a bend of several miles in extent, then comes back in sight of our position again. We saw at a distance in the ravine, to the right, a number of emigrants. encamped in a clump of trees, and the road just beyond them. Thinking if they could pass the ravine, we could, and finding a good place to descend into the ravine when the Delaware train ahead was over a hill, we turned to the right and had made considerable progress before our object was discovered. by those in advance. As soon as we were perceived, the Delaware train also turned off at a point nearer our destination and endeavored to head us. We put our animals upon full trot down hill and over rough mole hills at no small risk to our wagons, and were so fortunate as to get in ahead of the other train. We found a bad ravine at the trees, but the emigrants camped there had bridged it for the purpose of crossing their train when ready to move, and we passed over. The Delaware train and a great number behind us passed over the same way. We were told that it was seven miles round the road, whereas it was not over a mile across. Thus we passed all the large trains that were in sight in the morning. E We also passed a great number at their nooning, and many others in the afternoon. We must have passed from 100 to 150 wagons on the march today. Our route lay over a beautiful undulating country, with a rich soil, but with only now and then a few scattering trees in sight. Towards night we crossed three very bad slues, and just beyond the last, turned off to the left, where we found wood and water in a ravine about a mile from the road. This is the only camping ground we have seen for several miles, wood and water having been scarce on our route. We camped about 4 o'clock. The other trains were coming in till after dark. The Delaware train was two hours behind us. All who camped here had mules and horses. A company of Iowa Indians are in camp amusing the men by shooting at a mark. We saw a few log houses and some cultivated fields at the Mission this morning, the first seen since we left St. Joseph, and probably the last we shall see till we get to California. The bridge tender at the Missouri, said 1400 teams had crossed the bridge. The Savannah teams must have come in by that road, so there cannot be less than 2000 wagons ahead of us on this road. Distance 20 miles. ** May 9th. This morning we left our encampment at half past five o'clock. The Pike Co., Mo., train however, got out Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs). before us. (McPike & Strother Several trains were behind. As we moved on, the companies which had camped along the road for the next ten miles, fell into the road one after another so that we again had a full road ahead before noon. We followed along behind, passing the ox teams as opportunity offered till noon, and then passed the horse and mule teams at their nooning. We passed the Pike Co. train in this manner. We fed on corn at noon, while the rest fed on grass, thus although we were the last to stop, we were the first to start and so kept ahead. We passed a number of wagons and one train while on the march in the afternoon, so that all in sight were in our rear before night. * We passed several graves today, where emigrants of last year found their final resting place. One was near the road, over the head was placed inverted a pair of huge antlers. * They were full four feet high and formed an arch over the head of the grave. A board bearing the name, age and date of the death of the person who sleeps beneath, was fastened across the horns. * * * These deaths all occurred in the month of May, '49. We saw whitening on the plains, many bones of animals which died on the way last year. Those bones whenever seen, always bear some inscription written by those who have gone ahead to their friends in the rear, giving them various kinds of information. They are to be seen in conspicuous places along the road. Thus the bones of these animals which last year were alive and used to carry out the emigrants to California, are now employed as messengers of thought. And these are the only means the emigrants have for this purpose. Today we passed a large drove of cattle on their way to California. Distance about 24 miles. * * Sunday, May 12th. Having neither wood nor water for culinary purposes, and but little grass near our camp, we resumed our march. A large number of emigrants had encamped within the next five miles beyond us. These, also, kept on their journey today. Among them was McPike's train. We found ourselves in a larger crowd than at any time since we left the Missouri river, but we passed them all before noon. We passed McPike while he was harnessing. This is the passenger train about which so much was said in the 53 newspapers, and which was designed to make the quickest trip of the season. We passed him early on the morning of the 7th day out, and he had four days the start. * * * On May 25th this train was destined to lose 25 horses and mules by a stampede during a tornado. * * * SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Tuesday, May 14, 1850 FOR LAWSON'S RANCH, BUTTE CITY and Intermediate landings. The steamer LAWRENCE will leave for Lawson's Ranch, (town of Benton,) Butte City, and intermediate landings, on Wed- nesday morning, the 22d inst., at 8 o'clock. Persons desirous of going to the Deer Creek, Trinity and Redding's Diggings, will now have an opportunity of going direct. For freight or passage, apply on board, or to G. T. WEAVER, Agent. (Pacific News copy) (NOTE: Peter Lassen's Ranch He was always called Lawson Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) PLACER TIMES, Sacramento. Friday, May 17, 1850 NEW PROPELLER. A very small craft left this morning for the Upper Sacramento. She is called the P. B. READING, and intended to ply between this city and the town of Reading. She is 10 horse power and of great speed. WHAT A WEEK MAY BRING FORTH. Our friend and fellow citizen, Major Sam. Hensley, has returned from a seven days and thirty-seven and a half minutes' trip in the boots of a tourist up the Sacramento. He sailed in the Jack Hays three hundred miles up the river, caught two fish, killed a buck antelope, laid off two new cities, dug three penny weights of dust, and killed a large sized snake, all in the space of one week. Well done, Major. -Wednesday, May 22, 1850 MARYSVILLE, May 17. IMPORTANT from TRINITY DIGGINGS. I have just seen three gentlemen who came in this morning from the above region. They inform us that all those at work are doing well, but that many are wasting their time prospecting for veins on the hills. One of them got out with his own hands, six hundred and thirty-two dollars in four days. They are now packing provisions and return again immediately. They complain much of the distance they are obliged to come for them, and speak in high terms of the new City of Trinidad just laid out on the left bank of the Sacramento, about six miles below the Red Bluffs. The roads they say are excellent between there and the Trinity river, and as soon as good stores are established, the whole supply of stores for the Trinity mines, will be derived from that place. The steamer Jack Hays was laying at the Levee as they passed, discharging the first cargo of goods that has ever been taken so high up the Sacramento by steam. AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT. NOTICE. The undersigned will receive written proposals until the 15th of July next, for the removal of any and all obstructions to navigate on Bear river, up to the ferry, opposite the town of Kearny, on Johnson's Ranche. HENRY E. ROBINSON, EUGENE F. GILLESPIE. Sacramento, May 20, 1850. 6z 38t ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, May 23, 1850 STAGE LINE TO SAN JOSE. Berford & Co, are the agents for a stage line which runs daily to San Jose. It is a stage “as is a stage" and the horses are a team capable of putting the thing through in the shortest possible space of time. The distance between this and the Capital is sixty miles and the nags are good for their ten miles an hour, which, over California roads is hard to beat. So rapid and frequent communication with the Capital is very necessary and will meet the wants of the inhabitants of that locale as well as in this city. PLUMAS CITY. This flourishing town needs no puffing, for there can scarcely be one having been in California one month, who is ignorant of the important stand Plumas is to take among her sister townships, being located so immediately in the midst of the rich mines of Bear river, Dry Creek, Rough and Ready, Gold River, Yuba, and Deer Creek. The rich diggings of the Bear river, just discovered, are within 14 miles. To all these mines the roads are remarkably level, being on prairie land. The finest red brick clay is there in abundance, and timber to last ages; is situated on high land, and beyond the possibility of overflow. Ninety-nine of the hundred who cross the plains this year, will pass to Trinity river, and pass directly through Johnson's Rancho to Plumas City, where the richest soil and finest grazing land in the world is found. There is every induce- ment for traders to visit this town for the reasons above named. Trade has taken an active start there, and already, although but five weeks since the first building was erected, there now are some twenty large frame buildings finished, or nearly so, and occupied for merchandising, hotels, etc., as also many tent houses. For the information of those just arriving in the country, the subscribers would state that Plumas City is situated on the east bank of the Feather river, about 2½ miles below Hock Farm, but on the opposite side and 7 miles above Bear river. All the steamers of light draft can run to this point the year round, and without doubt must prove the head of steam navigation through the summer and fall months. In the winter and spring, sail vessels drawing ten to twelve feet of water, have no difficulty in navigating as high up the river as Plumas, when close along the banks in front of the town all winter could be found 16 to 22 feet of water. There are already over two hundred persons interested in this town, and increasing daily. Teams and horses are in readiness always to convey miners and their goods into the interior, at the very lowest rates. The subscribers have erected. their store-houses, and are storing miners' trunks and chests for 50 cents per month. The proprietors are not anxious to sell to speculators, but to actual settlers, who will find liberal inducements. G. H. BEACH. m22 - Friday, May 24, 1850 DAILY STAGE for PUEBLO DE SAN JOSE. Jno. W. Whisman's Old Established Daily Express Mail Line, will leave for the present the store of Messrs. Pendleton & Co. every morning at 8 o'clock, and go through in the short space of six hours. Fare only twenty dollars. Letters and parcels of every description forwarded by Berford and Co.'s Express Mail daily and promptly. Will leave City Hotel, San Jose, at 7 A. M. precisely. Passage $20. Persons desirous of visiting the above place, will please call and register their names and secure seats. BERFORD & CO. Journal Commerce copy. m21-1 STEAMBOAT FOR SAN JOSE-The steamboat BUTE, Captain Lafevre, will commence on Saturday, May 25th, to run regularly to San Jose, leaving Howison's pier, foot of Sacramento street, San Francisco, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 8 o'clock, A. M., and the landing at Alviso every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday, at 10 o'clock A. M. Stages will be in readiness on the arrival of the boat at Alviso to convey pas- sengers to San Jose, and will return the following morning previous to her departure. Passage through to San Jose, $20; freight to and from Alviso, $30 per ton. SIMMONS, HUT- CHINSON & CO. m24-1m NOTICE TRINIDAD CITY is situated on the left bank of the Sacramento, about 20 miles above Lawson's ranch, a short distance below the Red Bluffs, and by the new road, (which leaves the Sacramento at Trinidad city) only 50 miles from the Trinity Diggings. Steamboat navigation to the above point is now open. The Jack Hays having already made two successful trips, with provisions, houses, lumber, etc.; and as soon as well assorted stores are established, the whole supply for the Trinity mines will be derived from there. At present the nearest stores to Trinity Diggings are at Marysville, a distance of nearly 200 miles. The greater portion of the shares of this city having been disposed of, the different shareholders are hereby notified that the drawing for lots will take place in the Town of Marysville, on Tuesday, the 4th of June next. A few shares are - 54 still unsold, and may be had if applied for immediately. For further particulars, and a view of the plan of this city, apply to E. D. HEATLEY & CO., Exchange Court, Montgomery st. m24-8 PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Friday, May 24, 1850 NEW POSTAL ENTERPRISE. COMMUNICATION with CALIFORNIA in TWELVE DAYS!!— We learn by private and reliable information from Washington, that a proposition will be laid, in a few days, before the Senate, emanating from a company of the highest respectability, for running a line of Post Coaches from Independence, Mo., to California, in 24 days, to be expressed in 12 days. The Company only ask of Congress a strip of land one hundred feet in width for the whole distance, with the privilege of purchasing from Government a quarter section of land, for the purpose of stations, one in every ten miles. The Company asks of Government the use of this route for fifteen years, and agree to make the franchise and grants of land contingent upon their having the road in operation within six months, and undertake to place three thousand men upon the line at once. California is described by Senator Seward as the "youthful queen of the Pacific, in the robes of Freedom, gorgeously inlaid with gold." NEW STAGE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ALL THE NORTHERN MINES- THROUGH BY DAYLIGHT. BIRCH'S LINE of STAGES leave the Sutter Hotel and City Hotel every morning at 7 o'clock, for Mormon Island, Salmon Falls, Greenwood Valley, Georgetown, Sutter's Mill at Coloma, Hangton and Weaverville, being on the direct route to the North, South and Middle Forks of the American River. All Express business promptly attended to. Seats may be secured and further information obtained at the Express of Henley, McKnight & Co. Sutter Hotel, Front st. Passengers securing seats at the office, will be called for at any Hotel in the City. JAMES BIRCH, Proprietor. Sacramento City, May 24, 1850. 63t Jel*r GREGORY'S EXPRESS. This Express having been thoroughly organized and in full operation for several months, will hereafter dispatch a light wagon to deliver and collect express goods &c. to each of the mining districts, which can be reached from this City, in connection with the arrival and departure of a special messenger on each Pacific steamer. S Gold Dust insured through against all loss and robbery by an insurance policy in the Atlantic Office, New York. No connection with any other line, the undersigned being responsible for the prompt delivery of all matter forwarded by this Express. JOSEPH W. GREGORY, Proprietor. Office at Sheldon, Kibbe & Alney's, J st. 63tf ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, May 25, 1850 We have been favored with the following extract from a letter, dated HUMBOLDT BAY, May 14, 1850. Last evening Camden and Tower returned on foot from the mines, having dug successfully, and will return to the mines in a day or two. On their trip up they encountered 15 feet of snow — but on their return on an Indian trail, although the mountains on each side were covered, they encountered none, and returned in two and a half days. Distance to the forks of North and South branches of Trinity about 30 miles to where the diggings commence on the North forks. There are now on the North fork, from the fork about 70 miles up, about 1000 persons, the principal body about 35 miles from the forks. The stores on the River are now about 75 or 80 miles distant from here, but towards the fall, as the body moves down, stores can be I : established (some three days' travel distant for pack mules) at the Forks. The diggings are distant from Sacramento to Readings 15 days' mule travel, and 6 days from Reading to a point 35 miles above the forks. Douglas left the forks yesterday morning, on foot, and arrived to-day at the head of Humboldt Bay. Diggers reported to be getting from $8 to $20 per day. -Monday, May 27, 1850 NEW ARRANGEMENTS The United States Mail Line of Stages are the only line of daily stages now running to San Jose. They leave the Empire every morning at 8 o'clock precisely. It will be to the travelers' interest to call at the office and secure their seats at an early hour. Fare reduced. ACKLEY & MAURISON, m27-3* Proprietors. Geo. R. A. Leonard, Agent. PLACER TIMES, Sacramento, Monday, May 27, 1850 TRINIDAD AND HUMBOLDT. Late arrivals below from both places. Indians troublesome, and a fort is to be built at the latter town as a protection against them. The propeller Hartford is likely to be early dispatched to Humboldt by Samuel Brannan. Two men from there had been up to the mines, did well, and were about to return. (Charles Camden and Levi Tower - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) In coming back, they found an Indian trail by which they avoided the deep snows, and made the trip in two and a half days; distance to the forks of the river, where the diggings com- mence, about 30 miles. * * * Having returned last evening from a flying visit to Sutter's Mill, we are enabled to "post" our readers in the matter of mining prospects. At Mormon Island the water still continues too high to work to advantage, miners averaging only about half an ounce per day, although we saw one operator in a little rivulet just above the Island who took out $24.50 on Friday, and had something over an ounce in his pan at 1 P. M. on Saturday. At Coloma, the water was also too high, and miners have turned their attention to the new road which is being cut through from Coloma to Georgetown. There are some seventy men at work upon this road at $8 per day. The sum of $13,000 was recently raised for its completion. J. T. Little, Esq. has erected a new bridge across the South Fork, a short distance above the Mill, at an expense of near $20,000; buildings are going up about as fast as the mill can saw out the lumber, and there is every indication that Coloma will be among the foremost of our inland towns, situated as it is in the heart of a large and prolific mining region. It is a fact worthy of notice, and one which would astonish most folks, that the receipts from the tolls on the bridge referred to average $250 per day! Miners will find it a little too early to operate with any great degree of success, but we advise all who are in ill health or wish a most delightful jaunt, to step into one of Mr. Birch's coaches and take a snuff of the mountain air. We will venture the assertion that no stage line in the States is conducted with more undivided attention to the comfort of passengers, or one where the drivers are more gentlemanly and careful. Our thanks are due to Mr. Little for his hospitality, and we recommend his house to those wishing all the delicacies and luxuries of that region. EXPRESS From SAN FRANCISCO To MIDDLE and SOUTH YUBA, And ACCOMMODATION LINE for passengers from Sacramento City to Jackson City, on the South Yuba. Head- quarters City Hotel, and Hamilton, Wheaton & Co's. store, Sacramento City; starting every Tuesday morning from City Hotel, at half-past 6 o'clock. Returning, leaves Jackson City on Friday morning. 55 All express business will be promptly attended to. Passengers taken from any part of the City. Hamilton, Wheaton & Co. Agents in Sacramento City, where further information can be obtained. JOHN S. RICE, Proprietor. 64tf - Wednesday, May 29, 1850 Gen. Green came down yesterday on the Gov. Dana. He has made a report to Gov. Burnett, a copy of which we append, and also a treaty or terms of truce, concluded with the Indian tribes on the Yuba and Bear Rivers. This is a movement in the right direction. We hope indiscriminate outrage and revenge have had their day. Nothing has so disgraced the early history of our state as the atrocious and inhuman persecutions that have been inflicted upon these weak, ignorant and naturally inoffensive Indians. That they have retaliated as far as lay in their power, the barbarous assaults and promiscuous slaughter that have been visited upon them is their credit and not their crime. There is no difference in the enlightened opinion of all who are familiar with the subject. We have seen but one expression, and that of unqualified denunciation upon those whose beastly passions. have led them to commit the murderous deeds, a recital of which has often led us to suppress. We believe that there are good men enough, now that the initiative has been taken, to carry out the example of conciliation which is here set forth, and we anticipate favorable results from its publication and general circulation in the different mining and Indian regions. Gen. Green leaves immediately for Washington City, and will represent the state of Indian affairs to the President, and we may soon look for a satisfactory and peaceful adjustment of the difficulties which now embarrass our relations with the aboriginies of California. ORO, May 25th, 1850. To His Excellency PETER H. BURNETT, Governor and Commander-in-Chief California Militia: Sir After my despatch to you on the 16th inst., I moved with Capt. Allgier's and Capt. Charles Hoyt's mounted volunteers on the 17th upon Bear River. On the afternoon of the same day Lieut. Bell, of Capt. Allgier's Company, with ten men, being out upon a scout, encountered a large number of Indians, killing five and bringing in six prisoners. On the 18th I moved in the direction of Deer Creek, and scoured the country where a number of Indian depredations had been committed. We found the Indian villages nearly deserted, and their trails leading south, in the direction of Bear River. On the 19th, pursued said trails in the direction of Wolf Creek, to where Col. Holt was murdered and burnt in his mill; found the Indian villages in this neighborhood deserted, and the white settlement abandoned; trails still leading south, which we followed to Bear River, and encamped upon the same. On the 20th, leaving a camp guard with the horses, we crossed the river on foot to visit a large village on the south of said river, which we found deserted, and the trail recrossing the river. Upon our return I was informed that a large number of Indians, between two and three hundred, had assembled upon an elevated, conical hill within two miles, a position evidently taken to give battle. After examining their position I ordered Capt. Hoyt with twenty men to take station at the foot of the hill upon the left, and with Capt. Allgier, Lieut. Bell and the balance of the men, in all 30, I charged up the most accessible side of the hill upon the right into the camp, and drove the Indians upon Capt. Hoyt's position, where a smart skirmish ensued. We pursued. We pursued them for several miles in the hill and ravines, killing and wounding a number, and took eight prisoners. Their chiefs report 11 of their men killed, besides wounded. We had none killed. Wounded, Capt. Hoyt and Lieut. Lewis, and Mr. Russell. My aid, Major Frederick Emory, was accidently shot through the thigh by the discharge of a rifle. All doing well. The day previous, in attempting to capture one of their spies, his determined resistance caused him to be shot, and in camp we found his remains upon a funeral pile, nearly consumed. Here we found a large amount of supplies, consisting of beef, sugar, tea and other articles robbed from the wagons, and the clothes of the wounded teamster, Matty. On the afternoon of the same day I sent the following note, with a flag of truce, to the chiefs, by an old woman who had been taken prisoner. WOLF CREEK CAMP, May 20, 1850. To the Indian Chiefs WEIMA, BUCKLER, POOLLEL and others: Your people have been murdering ours, robbing their wagons and burning houses. We have made war upon you, killed your men, and taken prisoners your women and children. We send you this plain talk by one of your grandmothers. When you cease to rob and murder our people, we will cease to make war upon you, and then you can come in and get your women and children, who will be taken care of in the meantime. If you wish peace come down to Johnson's Old Ranche, on Bear River, and report yourselves to Capt. Chas. Hoyt, who will protect you until your great father shall speak. THOS. J. GREEN, Maj. Gen. 1st Div. Cal. Militia. To-day the chiefs, with a number of men, met me at Kearny, and entered into the following treaty. It is my opinion, as well as the opinion of others better acquainted with these Indians, that they will observe the treaty in good faith. It is to be hoped that no acts of aggression will be commenced upon them by the whites. These Indians can be made very useful to the miners if they have even a small portion of justice extended to them. Heretofore a few persons. have monopolized much of their labor, by giving them a calico shirt per week and the most indifferent food. This is not only wrong, but highly disgraceful, when they would be content with the pay of one fourth of the wages of the white men. I have sent these chiefs over on the North Fork of the American River, to bring in others now hostile, to Brig. Gen. Eastland, on Bear River, who will in the absence of further instructions from your Excellency, endeavor to bring them to terms. I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your ob't serv't, THOS. J. GREEN, Maj. Gen. 1st Div. Cal. Militia. TOWN OF KEARNEY, Bear River, Yuba Co. California. WHEREAS, Numerous depredations and murders have been committed upon the persons and property of the American citizens in this vicinity by the native Indians, belonging to the tribes of the undersigned Chiefs; and whereas it became the duty of the undersigned, Thomas J. Green, Major General of the First Division of California Militia, to pursue and punish said depredators and murderers: Now, therefore, in the absence of higher authority, I, Thomas J. Green, Major General as aforesaid, on behalf of the people of California and the Government of the United States on the one part, and the head Indian Chiefs, Weima and Buckler, and Sub- Chief, Pollel, on the other part, representing fully and com- pletely their several tribes, do enter into the following solemn treaty of peace and friendship, to wit: Article 1. Henceforth and forever the American citizens and the several tribes aforementioned shall live in peace and friendship. 56 Art. 2. Should any Indian belonging to either of the before mentioned tribes commit any murder, robbery or other offense against the persons or property of the American citizens, the offender or offenders shall be promptly delivered up to the proper authorities for punishment. Art. 3. Should any American citizen or foreigner commit any wrong upon the persons or property of the beforemen- tioned tribes, they shall be punished therefor as the law directs. Art. 4. To prevent any hostile feelings arising between the whites and Indians, as well as to prevent the friendly Indians from being mistaken for those unfriendly, it is hereby stipu- lated that the people of the beforementioned tribes shall not carry arms while in the settlements of the whites. Art. 5. To cultivate warmer friendship and acquaintance between the white people and the Indians, the latter are guaranteed the free use of the gold mines, and the full value of their labor in working the same without charge or hindrance; and any contract made between the Indians and whites, before competent witnesses, shall be recoverable before any Court of competent jurisdiction. Art. 6. The Indian prisoners shall be delivered up with the signing of this treaty. Art. 7. The Government of the United States shall have six months from this date to confirm, amend or annul this treaty; and should said Government of the United States confirm the same, it is hereby stipulated that each of the beforementioned tribes shall receive a semi-annual annuity of one thousand dollars, to be paid to them respectively for the term of ten years from the date thereof. In witness whereof, the undersigned parties before men- tioned, have signed, sealed and delivered this treaty, each to the other, in the presence of Capt. Nicholaus Allgier, Capt. Chas. H. Hoyt, Col. James Bell, J. S. Christy, counsellor at law, Edwin P. Linck, J. B. Fairchild, Joseph Foster, sub- scribing witnesses. May 25th, 1850. his X mark. THOS. J. GREEN, Maj. Gen. 1st Div. California Militia. WEIMA, his X mark. BUCKLER, POOLLEL, his X mark. NICHOLAUS ALLGIER, CHAS. H. HOYT, J. BELL, J. S. CHRISTY, J. B. FAIRCHILD - Witnesses. FRED EMORY, JOHN T. HUGHES — Aids. JOS. FOSTER, Interpreter. EDWIN P. LINCK, Secretary. REVOLVERS. The Indian disturbances have raised the price of pistols. Last fall it was deemed quite absurd to take fire-arms into the diggings. Now "Colt's" medium size com- mand $75. ERRONEOUS IMPRESSIONS. In the Alta California of May 27th, we find a communication regarding Trinity and Humboldt. Speaking of the diggings, the writer says they are 25 days' travel from Sacramento City. This is palpably and foolishly false. Packers can reach there from this point in one week, and by taking steam for the Upper Sacramento towns, the distance can be accomplished in less time. -Friday, May 31, 1850 The MAJOR TOMPKINS. This new steamer was to leave San Francisco for our city. She is to make regular trips a week, and is said to have very fine accommodations. She has best keep out of the old monopolies and put the passage at half price, which is quite as much as it should be. Such a spirit 1 would secure the favor and support of the travelling com- munity. FOR THE TRINITY MINES. The steamer JACK HAYS, having returned from a successful trip to the Upper Sacramento, will continue to run on this route until farther notice. To miners bound to Trinity and to traders on the Upper Sacramento, this boat offers great facilities. For scale of prices and other particu- lars, see handbills of the day. R. GELSTON, cor. J and 3d sts. 60 tf TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, In California State Bonds, bearing interest at the rate of three per cent, per month. For sale by HENLEY, MCKNIGHT & CO. Bankers, Front st. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Wednesday, June 5, 1850 EQUAL TO STEAM. Berford & Co's Express Stage came through from San Jose on Monday, in the incredibly short space of five hours and 40 minutes, which is equal to the speed of the New Jersey locomotive. SAN JOSE STEAMER. The steamer BUTE, Capt. Sweeny, will commence semi-weekly trips to San Jose on Thursday, June 6th at 9 o'clock. Freight $30 per ton. Passage to or from Alviso, $10. Stages will connect to San Jose. SIMMONS, HUTCHINSON & CO. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Thursday, June 6, 1850 A DAILY MAIL. We are happy to be able to announce at last to our citizens, that in the course of about ten days there will be a daily mail established between this place and San Francisco. From this we should judge that the mail agent, Col. Allen, has returned from the States with suitable powers to meet the wants of California. We hope certainly that the government at Washington have been wise enough to confer upon him such powers. Other places need attention as well as our city, and we trust soon to be able to announce a thorough and adequate mail arrangement extending through out the State. HAWLEY & CO.'S EXPRESS has been removed to the new building on Front street, next below L, where we hope they will prosper, as they deserve to, and as we learn they have. They are among the heaviest shippers of gold dust from this city home, and connecting with the well known house of Adams & Co. no more need be said to insure them all the business they wish. -Tuesday, June 11, 1850 SHARES FOR SALE IN TEHAMA. Tehama is situated on the west bank of the Sacramento river, (on Toomes' Ranch) Colusi county, about 300 miles above Sacramento city, 6 miles below the French Ford, and is the head of navigation, at the low stage of water for steamers of light draught. The site of the town is a rolling upland, covered with oak timber, sycamore and cottonwood along the river bank. Tehama must become the depot for supplying all the Sacramento and Trinity mines, being 30 miles below Reading and 70 from the Trinity Diggings. It is also the nearest point for the overland emigration to take steamers for below. The steamer JACK HAYS is now running to Tehama. All those wishing to purchase shares will please apply to ALBERT TOOMES, Tehama. HENSLEY, MERRILL & KING, Sacramento. LOUIS MCLANE, Jr., and TALBOT H. GREEN, San Francisco. j11-tf -Thursday, June 20, 1850 Capt. HALL of the steamer LINDA, has kindly furnished us with the following distances: From Sacramento City to Fremont, 30 miles Fremont to Knight's Ranch, 25 miles 57 Knight's Ranch to Taylor's Ranch, 100 miles Taylor's Ranch to Colusa, 12 miles Colusa to Bute City, 15 miles Bute City to Placer City, 25 miles Placer City to Monroe's Ranch, 15 miles Monroe's Ranch to Moore's Ranch, 50 miles Moore's Ranch to Lawson's Ranch, 6 miles. The river is extremely crooked, and the distance by land is not probably much over half that by the river. The travel to Redding's and the Upper Sacramento diggings is princi- pally overland from Fremont and Marysville. -Tuesday, June 25, 1850 DAILY MAIL TO SAN FRANCISCO. The Senator yesterday took a mail for the first time from Sacramento to San Francisco. We have been informed that Captain Blair has obtained a contract from the U. S. Mail Agent, for conveying the mail from San Francisco to this place daily, and that the Senator has a contract with Capt. Blair for delivering the mail at each place three days every week. It is probable the Hart- ford will be the other steamer employed in this service. There are ample facilities for mail transportation on the river, and with good management on the part of the mail contractors, merchants of both cities will hereafter be able to trust Uncle Sam with their important despatches. -Thursday, June 27, 1850 MARYSVILLE - We are happy to see that Col. Allen, the special Mail Agent, has established a post office at this flourishing little town. James Cushing, Esq., has been appointed Post Master. The steamer Gov. Dana still continues her daily trips up to Marysville; and the town is growing rapidly. It is without doubt the place of most importance among the river towns. As a trading point it has many advan- tages, and it is fast becoming to the Yuba mines what Sacramento is to the entire northern and a large part of the southern mines. Saturday, June 29, 1850 SACRAMENTO POST OFFICE has been constituted by the authorities at Washington, a distributing office. Thus there are two in the State, the other one being, of course, that at San Francisco. Letter bags by the last steamer came direct to Sacramento without passing through the Post Office at San Francisco. This is the first time that we have received our mail in this way. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, June 29, 1850 FROM THE UPPER SACRAMENTO. Mr. Freaner is now at "Redding's." He contemplates leaving there with the company of troops who are to start in a few days for Goose Lake to punish the Indians in that vicinity for the murder of Capt. Warner. He will meet the early immigration trains at Pitt's River, as they come in, and return with them. We learn that the Indians, are very troublesome in the neighbor- hood of Redding's. They came down from the mountains a few days since and stole two horses. Mr. Freaner with eleven mounted men and forty Indians started out in quest of them. They were absent two days, discovered the rancheria, and charged upon it, killed four Indians, and brought away six prisoners. They found 6,000 lbs. dried beef, mining tools, and provisions of every kind, which had of course been stolen. Everything is dull on the Upper Sacramento, and goods are reported as selling very low. But few vessels are running on the river, and most of the supplies are brought overland from Marysville. We may expect the immigration to commence arriving about the 10th July. -Monday, July 1, 1850 MARYSVILLE POST OFFICE. Col. Allen, the Special Mail Agent has, we understand, appointed James Cushing, Esq. Postmaster at the flourishing town of Marysville. Mr. Cushing has nearly completed the arrangements there, and a mail will be despatched hence regularly twice a week. We learned on the arrival of the Dana last evening the Marysville Yuba Mining Company had almost finished their work of turning the river. It seems that from the peculiar natural configuration of the ground the labor of twenty-five men is sufficient in a few days to divert the course of the stream for nearly four miles. Most of the citizens of Marys- ville went up on Wednesday to see the operations. The stock in the association has advanced more than 1000 per cent, already. We are further informed that several of the two large parties who started from Marysville for Gold Lake have returned with the most encouraging news. In the numerous streams running out from the lakes in the mountains they found gold in quantities which warranted their despatching their animals immediately for full supplies of provisions. Their rendezvous is at present on Nelson's Creek. * * * The outlets of the lake yield from four to six ounces of the precious metal per day to a man. The lake itself has not yet been prospected, on account of the great depth of snow which surrounds it. Wednesday, July 3, 1850 EXPRESS MAIL STAGE LINE FOR PUEBLO DE SAN JOSE. BERFORD & CO. will dispatch a stage from their office every morning at 8, for the above place, and go through in about six hours, at a reduced fare. Seats may be secured for the present at Pendleton & Co.'s store, corner of Clay and Kearny streets. jy 1 THE PUBLIC are respectfully informed that a LINE of STAGES will run between San Francisco and the Half-Way House every hour on the Fourth of July, starting from the Plaza. HOL- BROOK & BUNTING. Those of the public, who may favor us with their patronage, will receive all attention, by leaving their orders at the store of WHITE BROTHERS, California st. between Montgomery and Kearny sts. jy2 SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Wednesday, July 3, 1850 HO! FOR CALIFORNIA. The Nashville True Whig says: "A. M. Roseborough, Esq., principal editor of this paper, left on Thursday for California by the overland route. He goes out as Superintendent of the Tennessee Mining Company, with a steam engine and other suitable machinery for gold mining in the quartz region." ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, July 4, 1850 LIBERTY POLE. The Carolina, on her recent trip from Oregon brought down, as a present from the inhabitants of that Territory to the city of San Francisco, as pretty a piece of timber as the American forests can produce. It is one hundred and eleven feet long, about one foot in diameter at the larger end, tapering faultlessly to about three inches, and as straight as an arrow. It was taken to the Plaza yesterday, and prepara- tions were commenced for elevating it, a short distance west of the artesian well. It comes just at the nick of time, and this morning-this Fourth of July-this finger of liberty will point up to the Author of all Liberty, an index of that genuine patriotism which is characteristic of the American people. 58 -Monday, July 8, 1850 EXPRESS LINE. HAWLEY & CO. have become associated with Mr. J. M. Freeman, who for many years was identified with the old and well established house of Adams & Co., both in New York and in San Francisco. Office in San Fran- cisco with Adams & Co. Sacramento City, Front street, between L and M. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Monday, July 8, 1850 HAWLEY & CO. have purchased the interest of Angle & Co.'s Express, together with the exclusive privilege of running the express daily on the steamers Senator and Gold Hunter. Mr. Justin Spear, the former proprietor of Angle & Co.'s Express, will conduct the business of the office in San Francisco. All these parties are so well known to the public that no commendation is necessary to ensure them patronage. For ourselves, we are much indebted to them for past polite- ness and promptitude. -Tuesday, July 9, 1850 THE FIRST WAGON ACROSS THE PLAINS. Mr. Wm. H. Moore, of Mishawaka, St. Joseph county, Indiana, reached this city with his wagon and team yesterday, bringing his family, consisting of wife and son, with him. He left St. Josephs, Mo., on the 10th of April, leaving Fort Hall on the right and Salt Lake on the left. He took the "Sublette cut-off," and followed it and its continuation, intersecting the Fort Hall road on Raft river, thereby saving one hundred miles travel. He found this road good, and says the feat of crossing the plains is not such a great one after all. Thirty miles of his route was over snow twenty-five to thirty feet deep, but frozen so hard that the wagon wheels did not cut much into it. He found no difficulty in crossing the mountains or the desert, no trouble with the Indians, and plenty of feed for cattle. His animals consisted of five American horses, and they are in first-rate condition. He brought grain enough to feed them the first thousand miles. Mr. Moore says there were a number prospecting and digging for gold in Carson Valley. He saw some of the specimens; the largest lump he heard of having been found was fifteen dollars. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, July 27, 1850 EXPRESS COMPANIES. We scarcely know what we should do if it were not for the various Express lines estab- lished, enabling us to hold communication with the mines. With the present defective mail communication we should scarcely ever be able to hear from the towns throughout California, or the remote portions of the Placers, north and south. * * Their expenses are necessarily very heavy and it requires a liberal patronage to remunerate them. Hawley & Co., Todd & Bryan and Berford & Co., are the three lines holding communication with different sections of the country. -Saturday, August 3, 1850 * A STAGE RIDE TO SAN JOSE. Having had permanent "granite columns" in all of the corners of our eyes from the continued sanding process which has been going on in San Francisco since the rainy season terminated, we jumped into Berford & Co's. Express Stage, a few days since, to sniff the balmy air of the valley of San Jose and shake off the dust of this pueblo. Eight o'clock in the morning, perfect larkish hour for a poor newspaper drudge, found us fairly seated, experi- encing that agreeable state of beatitude so poetically expressed by the phrase, “as fine as a cotton hat." The morning was one of those that we read about and dream of, and although the excitement of election day had already commenced we did not drop a tear at leaving it all behind. "Are you all aboard?" "All right behind? Let her go, Johnny!" and off we start with a strong fine mule team through the sand hills. Oh, that sand! Well, we are through it, and there the old Mission breaks upon our view, with its quaint old chapel and the residences of the olden time; its bright, smart, new cottages, rearing their sharp roofs and red chimney tops; the fields, bearing the fresh fruits of the husbandman's toil; the waving hedges, the gentle, trickling streamlets, meandering through the streets and irrigating the "sarce" gardens; the plain stretching down towards the creek and the bay, relieved by the mountains in the background; and the high road, winding and stretching out until lost in the distant hills. Now we have struck the hard level road. Dawson, that prince of drivers, settles himself in his seat, gathers up the reins, and touches up the leaders; the mules smell their stable, they dash into a gallop and we almost fly into town. The "degos" lazily regard the equipage, the Senoritas smile and clap their hands, the little sun-burned, barefooted niños shout with their tiny voices; and the doors of the "Cabeza del Toro," and the "Mansion House" are filled with hombres, who rush out to see the stage come in; the lame hostler hobbles down to his horses, and even the padre peeps out to take a look at the new arrival. One hour to the Mission- we take a fresh team. Now, gentlemen, we will show you a specimen of stage driving in California. "Who-a- whe-a, there! stand by that nigh leader! Now, then, all right! let 'em go! Whack! Whiz!" Whew! we're off now to a certainty! "G-long! crack! h— up, there!" A railroad to San Jose! a fiddle stick's end. Not with such a stage line as that. "Look out for that sharp turn there!" We whirl along, the horses upon a full jump all the time. The road in splendid order and not many formidable hills or ravines to cross. Ten miles from the Mission and we pull up at Sanchez's rancho for a fresh team. Five minutes and we are off again, faster than ever. The "Opposition" has passed us during the shift, but we catch it again. A spot of dust appears in the distance. It is made by the coach for San Francisco. And there is another in the rear. What, can it be possible! the foremost is a Broadway omnibus, and the second a New England stage coach, four horses each. Good heavens, how they spin! Surely we "ride a race, 'Tis for a thousand pounds." Ş Crack, crack, crack! sounds the driver's whip, the wheels hum again - you couldn't count the fence posts if they were two rods apart. We pull up and shift stages in a jiffy. "San Jose, going up?" "Yes, in the Waverly omnibus, damask cushions 'no smoking allowed.' Keep your feet off the seats- twelve inside." No abatement in speed, but an increase of steam on the part of Dawson and his team. The excitement spreads — the most perfect confidence exists in the skill of the driver, who proves himself to be a "model whip," and as careful as a hen of her chickens. You feel perfectly satisfied that he can drive anywhere with the most perfect ease and safety-even into a quill, and turn round at the little end. Every increase of speed is hailed with exclamations of gratification-the 59 spirit of "fastness" prevails throughout the crowd, and a feeling of perfect contentment and satisfaction steals over the senses. The road is delightfully smooth, winding along the rich and beautiful vale, through groves of umbrageous oaks, whose bright and glossy leaves rustle soft music, heard even with the rattle of the stage, with cattle reposing in their shade, lazily chewing the cud of-not sweet and bitter fancy -but luxuriant oat macheé. Here and there an affrightened dove ceases billing and cooing with his mate, and flies to the sylvan recesses of some oak, while the pigeon woodpecker slides round upon the shady side of a trunk, and thrusts out his long bill and beautiful neck to see what is going by so furiously, frightening the very worms in the bark and depriving him of his lunch. A thousand beautiful spots attract the eye; a thousand objects interest the lover of nature on the road. Every ten or twelve miles the stage shifts horses, and is whirled along at the same railroad speed. When about fourteen miles from San Jose, a brief stoppage is made at Capt. Wysman's ranche, a splendid farm, as fertile and pro- ductive as need be. A bowl of rich milk, fresh bread and butter, and California beef and mutton, furnishes the traveler as good a wayside dinner as he need have. In this region there are many beautiful sites for ranches, and in a climate difficult to excel. The next object of interest is the Mission of Santa Clara, some four miles from San Jose. It is a picturesque, pretty spot, and has been vastly improved within the past six months. All over the Mission lands, persons have reared little tenements with a determination to squat and put in for farms. From the Mission to the outskirts of the Capital, over three miles, is a magnificent alameda, composed of a thick grove of luxuriant willows, shading the entire length and breadth of this unsurpassed mall. A finer drive could scarcely be constructed, and to the inhabitants of the Mission and the Capital it will hereafter prove a source of much pleasure and comfort. The whole time consumed by the stage between this place and San Jose is generally between five and six hours, and the distance is about sixty miles. We have not experienced so much pleasure for some time as we did in our recent fast ride to the Capital of California. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Monday, August 5, 1850 Correspondence of the Transcript. NICOLAUS, Aug. 2, 1850. Mr. Editor: The incredibly short space of time in which the banks of Feather and Yuba river and their branches have been lined with cities, villages and farms, will always remain a miracle, not only in the history of California, but of the whole world. Six months ago the cities of Nicolaus, El Dorado, Plumas, Eliza, Hamilton, Yuba, Yatestown, Troy, St. Louis, Veazie, Fredonia, Vernon, were not in existence; some of them now contain a population of over 600, and numbers of the finest frame houses are erected in them every day. The navigation on both rivers, upon which the success of most all these places depends, is at this low water stage, very much impeded by large sandbars and snags, which by their size and frequency, remind one strongly of the Mississippi river. Boats have ceased to run to Marysville; the last two that attempted to run as far, the Lawrence and the Miner, being snagged, and materially injured, and Nicolaus has been made for the present the head of steam navigation. Some few obstructions below in the channel of Feather need only be removed, and Nicolaus will profit exclusively by its favorable position for several months to come. The accommodations in this place are superior to anything your correspondent has seen in this region. A good steamboat landing has been con- structed, the Levee presents a fine front of beautiful frame houses with piazzas and balconies, the back streets are thickly strewn with large and elegant buildings, and the surrounding country, of the richest soil, is occupied by ranchos and pasture grounds. * * grounds. * * * Four or five stages run daily from here to Marysville, others go to Washington and Nevada City, and I convinced myself with my own eyes during three days, that they were filled with passengers, going up and coming down from the mines. * * * H. J. NICOLAUS-HEAD OF NAVIGATION - DEPOT FOR ALL THE NORTHERN MINES. The advantages of this town are now too manifest to be any longer denied or doubted. From actual survey on Saturday last, it was ascertained that the bar which was last year at the mouth of Feather river had entirely disappeared, and that the only obstruction to navigation was half a mile above the mouth, where there was a narrow bar, on which was found in the most shallow passage three feet and two inches of water. Between the bar and Nicolaus there was not found in any place less than five feet of water in the channel, and as the river is now within six inches of its lowest stage last season, assurance is rendered "doubly sure" that boats drawing twice as much as the popular steamers Gov. Dana and Lawrence, can ply here constantly without the slightest obstruction. The close proximity of Nicolaus to the rich placers on the Feather and Yuba rivers, Deer, Dry, and Bear Creeks, and the Forks of the American, ensures its continuance as the depot for the supplies for all the northern mines. Four lines of Stages are constantly running hence to and from Marysville, passing through the projected towns of Oro, El Dorado, Plumas and Eliza. Tri- weekly Stages run to and from Washington, distant 60 miles, Nevada city 42 miles, and to the American Fork 35 miles; in addition to which coaches can always be obtained to transport passengers to any other point. Teams are in readiness on the arrival of every steamer to convey freight on the most reason- able terms to any of the towns above, or to any of the mines. Nicolaus is located on the tract of land for many years known as "NICOLAUS RANCHE," which has always been regarded as the most healthy point in California. It has never in the recollection of the Chief of the Rancheria been invaded by the turbulent stream, which gracefully winds its devious way before the town, That the climate is salubrious is evidenced in the fact that, though several hundreds of persons have resided here for the last six months, none of them have been attacked with any of the diseases incident to other parts of California, and that there has been but one death in the neighborhood for several years. To the merchant, the speculator, the trader, the merchant, and the miner, we unhesitatingly assert that Nicholas presents greater advantages than any other place in California. We offer the unsold lots at original prices, and invite all who are desirous of securing a comfortable home, or acquiring a rapid fortune, to visit the town — - judge for them- selves, and make their investments before the most eligible of the unsold lots are disposed of. CHARLES BERGHOFF, corner Front and Sutter streets, Nicolaus; JOSEPH GRANT, Tehama Block, corner Front and J streets, Sacramento City; Agents for the Sale of Lots. Nicolaus, 4th Aug. 1850. au 5 1m PLACERVILLE, Tuesday, August 6, 1850. McPIKE & STROTHERS EXPRESS LINE FOR CALIFORNIA arrive in Placerville. (The following young men from Pike County, Missouri, were members of this party: WILLIAMSON LYN- COYA SMITH, John Hill Smith, sons of Champness Terry Smith; a cousin Granville Emerson, son of John Emerson; John N. Massey, Robert Jordon and Charles Beasley. — Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) MARYSVILLE HERALD, R. H. Taylor, Editor, Tuesday, August 6, 1850 A DAILY LINE OF STAGES, Sundays excepted, is established to run in connection with the Steamboat Gov. Dana, between Marysville and Sacramento City. Leaves the National House and United States Hotel in Marysville every morning at 7 o'clock and arrives at Nicholaus at 10 o'clock A. M. where passengers 60 can take the Steamboat for Sacramento City. Leaves Nicholaus on the arrival of the Steamer and reaches Marysville in the afternoon of the same day passing through Eliza and Plumas each way. VAN BRUNT & JOHNSON, Marysville, August 3, 1850. au6. tf. s&w CAYOTA LINE STILL ON THE TRACK, FOR LONG BAR, YUBA RIVER, Will leave the U. S. Hotel every morning at 8 o'clock. Returning, will leave the Gem at 3 P. M. For freight or passage inquire of R. A. EDDY, next door to the U. S. Hotel. W. MONTGOMERY & A. W. JOHNSON, Proprietors. au6. s. tf e MOUNTAIN LINE FOR FOSTER'S BAR, Will leave Marysville every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning, at 8 o'clock. It will leave Dobbins' Ranche every Tuesday, Thursday and Sat- urday morning at 8 o'clock. For freight or passage apply to the Agent, R. A. EDDY next door to the U. S. Hotel. Aug. 2, 1850. au6. s. tf e POST OFFICE MARYSVILLE Open for the delivery of letters from 8 to 12 M., and from 3 P. M., to sunset. On Sundays, from 8 to 10 A. M. A mail for the U. S. is closed at 9 P. M. on the 12th and 28th of each month. JAMES CUSHING, P. M. au6. tf NOTICE TO FOREIGN MINERS. The undersigned has been appointed Agent for the sale of licenses to foreign miners in and for Yuba County. Office opposite the United States Hotel, Marysville. E. D. WHEELER August 1, 1850. au6 tf SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Tuesday, August 6, 1850 THE MAN WITH THE WHEELBARROW, who has been often noticed by emigrants, who have seen him on his way across the Plains, arrived at Culloma about a week ago. He states that he got the California fever, and as he had not means to purchase a team, he loaded his wheelbarrow with 150 lbs. of provisions, besides his cooking utensils and baggage, and started from the States on the long journey. He was able to make greater headway than most of the teams, as he lost no time except for his meals and sleep. When he arrived at Salt Lake, he found an opportunity of joining a company then about starting; so he left his faithful hand- carriage by the side of the road and "on he came a whistling." That man will make his pile. -Tuesday, August 13, 1850 CLEAR CREEK. It was our fortune yesterday to fall in with a gentleman who has passed a few months on Clear Creek, in the northern part of California, and near Mount Tshasti. It is about two hundred and fifty miles from this city to the place where he has been at work. Our informant states that there are extensive ravine diggings all along each side of Clear creek, and as the waters recede, the bed of the creek itself proves to be very rich. He is one of a company of 15 men, who has just turned this stream from its channel for a distance of three fourths of a mile, and were making preparations for working the whole bed. So far as they had tested it, the earth in the bottom of the creek yielded one dollar a panful. A large number of dams were being built in various places our informant knew about twenty, on the part of which he had knowledge. Provisions were very reasonable, considering the distance they are transported. Flour 32 cts.; pork 75 cents; bacon $1.00; etc. In coming to this city, our informant followed the Sacramento river. He expressed himself very much surprised at the number of families settling in the Upper Sacramento country. They are found at intervals of from five to ten miles for more than two hundred miles above Fremont, and generally have accommodations for travellers. There are also numerous gardens, producing the usual vegetables of the country, which MA add much to the comfort of these families and of the travel- lers who stop with them. Friday, August 16, 1850 AUBURN AND NORTH FORK EXPRESS LINE OF STAGES. The proprietor having fitted up two first-rate Coaches, to run from Sacramento City to Auburn, or any point on the North Fork of the American River, to the junction, will leave the Missouri Hotel and Crescent City Hotel, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, at 6 o'clock. Returning, will leave Auburn every Sunday, Wednesday and Friday. Fare to Auburn $10; fare from Auburn to Sacramento $8. Sacramento City, Aug. 16, 1850. L. THARP. if ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, August 16, 1850 REGULAR STAGES TO SANTA CLARA and SAN JOSE. J. H. MALLETT would respectfully inform his friends and the public that he will hereafter run a regular stage to the above places, starting from the Empire House on the Plaza every SUNDAY morning, at 72 o'clock, and return every TUESDAY morning to San Francisco. aug16 16-7* SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Monday, August 19, 1850 ANG. REYNOLDS. A. S. REYNOLDS. J. P. D. WILKINS. REYNOLDS & CO.'S EXPRESS FROM SACRAMENTO CITY to STOCKTON and ALL PARTS of the SOUTHERN MINES. REYNOLDS & CO. having been engaged in the Express business for the past seven months in the southern mines trust that the reputation they have earned there will be a sufficient guaran- tee that their business on this route will be done with promptness and despatch. The Express will run in connection with Mes- senger & Co.'s Sacramento and Stockton stage, leaving Sacramento city on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and Stockton on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. Orders may be left at Still, Connor & Co.'s Periodical Depot, Placer Times building, on Second, between K and L streets, or at the Missouri Hotel on J street, Sacramento city, and at Reynolds & Co.'s Express office in Stockton. Sacramento city, Aug. 19, 1850. au19 1m* ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Monday, August 19, 1850 STEAMBOAT ROUTES IN CALIFORNIA. From San Francisco to Alveso "" "" " "" >> "" "" >> >> Colusi to Tehama Tehama to Butler City UP FEATHER RIVER. From San Francisco to Fremont >> >> "" " : "" >> "" El Dorado to Eliza Eliza to Yuba City Yuba City to Columbiana Yuba City via Yuba River to Marysville PACIFIC OCEAN. From San Francisco to Humboldt Bay "" "" UP SACRAMENTO RIVER. San Francisco to Benicia Benicia to New York New York to Sutterville Suttersville to Sacramento Sacramento to Springfield Springfield to Fremont Fremont to Buteville Butteville to Colusi "" ** Fremont to Nicolaus Nicolaus to Plumas Plumas to Hock Ranche Hock Ranche to El Dorado Miles from each place 25 58 2 17 awww 75 6 5 10 6 4 1 2 4 11 1 Humboldt to Trinidad Bay 22 Trinidad Bay to Columbia River 378 From San Francisco 40 40 65 123 125 142 145 220 223 229 234 145 155 161 165 166 168 172 183 173 250 272 650 Tuesday, August 20, 1850 Our Trinidad Correspondent dates - August, 13th-Sup- posing that a line from these parts might not be uninteresting 61 to your readers, I have availed myself of the departure of the Sierra Nevada to give you the latest intelligence with regard to the affairs and prospects of our town. For a time it was the general impression that the El Dorado and this section of the country was the North fork of the Trinity river, and to that point most of the travelling was done both from this place and the settlements on Humboldt Bay. Recent discoveries however have brought to light new, and much richer diggings on the Klamath and Shasta rivers, and thither miners are flocking, and have already commenced operations with varied success. All are doing well, and many are pre- paring to winter there. It is my firm opinion that things have assumed such an aspect here as to place commercial operations beyond mere experiment. * * * The Indians are hostile at the forks of the Klamet and Trinity, and it has been found necessary to administer to them the same rebuke we did to those on the coast. Some fifty or sixty Indians were killed, and three villages burnt. Since these measures were resorted to the effect has been decidedly good, their thieving and other annoying propensities having sensibly de- creased. * * * SYNTAX. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Tuesday, August 20, 1850 VERNON LOTS. The Undersigned offers for sale a few shares of the town of Vernon at the most reasonable rates. By enquiry, its natural facilities and advantages will be at once apparent. Feather River is not navigable from the 10th of August to about the 1st of December. Vernon, located at the mouth of Feather river, possesses consequently advantages over the towns higher up. During this season all goods for Marysville, Nicolaus, Plumas, Eliza, and Yuba city have to be landed at Vernon. The river always affords an easy access to it for steamboats from San Francisco and Sacramento City. The roads to Marysville and Auburn from it are very good. Boats run direct from San Francisco to Vernon, and merchants as well as miners could save much expense by shipping direct from the former to the the latter. The supply of goods at Vernon has been small, and enterprising merchants would find the demand of goods very great, when the nearness to the mines and the character of the roads is considered. I have a few shares of said town to sell on such terms that the purchaser must profit on his investment. Those desiring information will obtain it by calling on my attorneys, FREDERICK E. WHITING at San Jose, or BIGLER, HAGGIN and LATHAM, in Sacramento City. E. O. CROSBY. Aug. 19, 1850 au20 1m • S Wednesday, August 21, 1850 NOTICE. A few shares in the town of RED BLUFFS, on the Upper Sacramento river, remain unsold. Any person wishing the same will address Col. JOHN BIGLER, Sacramento City, Col. E. C. MARCH or CHARLES S. RANDALL, San Francisco. au21 tf ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, August 22, 1850 Very Late from HUMBOLDT. The schooner Helen Francis, Capt. Henderson arrived yesterday afternoon, forty-eight hours from Humboldt Harbor. * * * Mr. Snyder comes direct from Weaver's diggings, on the Trinity, where he has been working for several months past. He is on his way home with a "pile” sufficiently large to satisfy the desires of almost any man. He informs us that during the time he worked, ever since the commencement of last autumn, he never obtained less than an ounce in any one day. His labor produced from $150 to $100 per day, and occasionally a less sum. Other miners had done as well and even better than himself, while others also were unsuccessful. The gulches are now dry, and the miners were throwing up the earth to wash next winter. So far, these gulches have proved to be very rich. The prospect of success for the next winter is good. The gold is found mostly in gulches. Where the river has been dammed, those engaged have been but poorly compensated. Only two places have yielded any thing like a remuneration. At Weaver's flour was selling at $1 per pound, and pork at $1.25 per pound. A few days since two persons were killed by the Indians in the "Redwoods," about 18 miles from Uniontown. Mr. Snyder passed the place a few hours after they were murdered. At Weaver's diggings and in the vicinity the Indians have not been at all troublesome. Mr. Snyder states that the people about Humboldt bay, are engaged in the getting out of timber, with a view to supplying the San Francisco market MARYSVILLE HERALD, Friday, August 23, 1850 Marysville Herald Office, 20th August, 1850. Having some business to transact in San Francisco, which will require my attention for several days. I have deputated the editorial care and management of this sheet to Mr. MORGAN BATES, who will have control of it during my absence. Respectfully, R. H. TAYLOR. R. A. EDDY, of this town, is authorized to collect subscrip- tions. "Render unto Caesar the things which are Caesars,” * A decree has gone forth that all the people of California shall be taxed. Every good citizen should, and every honest man will comply with it, when called upon, by the proper authority to do so. The wheels of government require oil; and though some may be expended unnecessarily in the first experiment, the machinery will work by and by. Pay your taxes, friends - keep the oil can filled. One hundred mules, in one train, well packed at one store, passed our office last evening, bound to the mines. Four or five trains, of from ten to thirty, went up in the morning. The mules speak for Marysville, and Marysville speaks for herself. NOTICE is hereby given that I intend to apply for license to build a bridge over dry Creek, at the Crossing. Long Bar, Yuba County. MERRITT M. BRADLEY. au16 3t R. M. FOLTZ, Agent for the EMPIRE LINE OF STAGES, For Sacramento City. Which leaves the United States Hotel, in Marysville, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings, at half-past seven o'clock, stopping at Nicolas to dine, and arrives at its terminus to sup. Passengers will please call at the store next door to the United States Hotel, and secure their seats early, as the stage goes full every day. au23. 2w EMPIRE STAGE LINE Between Marysville and Nicolaus. In con- nection with the splendid steamer Lawrence, will leave the principal Hotels in Marysville every morning, at 7 1-2 o'clock, arrive at Nicolaus in time to take the Lawrence, which will arrive at Sacramento City at 6 P. M. The return stage will leave Nicolaus at 2 1-2 P. M. each day on the arrival of the steamer, and arrive at Marvsville at 6 P. M. For freight or passage apply on board the brig Globe at Sacramento City, Bell Hotel at Nicolaus and of R. A. Eddy, Marysville. C. W. DURKEE. C. G. SHARPS. Proprietors. N. B. All business entrusted to the care of this line will be attended to promptly. au9 slm UNITED STATES HOTEL, On D street, between First and Second streets, Marysville, PARKS & SMITH respectfully return their thanks to the numerous friends who have thus far patronized them, and beg to assure them and the public that they will spare no exertions to merit a continuance of favor. Their table is well supplied with the necessaries and luxuries of life, and their bar is well supplied with the choicest wines, liquors and cigars. Stages leave this Hotel for Long's Bar, Foster's Bar, and Nicholaus, every morning at 8 o'clock. J. PARKS. J. G. SMITH Pr'ors. Marysville, August 2, 1850 3m 62 The Steamboat YUBA, Capt. Green, intends running all the season from Sacramento City to Marysville, and will carry 10 Tone, on 10 inches of water. au13tf THE FAST SAILING NEW SLOOP LUCILLE, 25 Tons burthen, built in San Francisco the last spring with Flat Bottom, suitable to the River Trade is for sale at Hock Farm. J. A. SUTTER. August 15, 1850. au16. 3t* TO MINERS & MERCHANTS. STATE ASSAYERS' OFFICE, Third street, near the corner of J, Sacramento City. The undersigned respectfully give notice that in pursuance of an Act passed by the Legislature of the State of California, on the 20th day of April, 1850, they are now prepared to ASSAY AND REFINE GOLD DUST, on the shortest notice. The object of the law under which the undersigned act, was to afford a remedy for an evil the miners community have long been subject to, in having their Gold Dust to pass into the hands of speculators at two dollars per ounce less than its value. The State Assayer melts the dust of the Miner into Bars or Ingots, tests its fineness, and stamps it with the same value as would the United States Mint. The dust current in this market at $14 and $16 per ounce, is intrinsically worth about $18; it assays at an average from $17.80 to $18.20 per ounce. By the act creating the office, all stamped Bars or Ingots are received for all public dues through the State. Office open every day, Sunday excepted, from 8 A. M., to 4 P. M. JOHN BIGLER, State Director. F. D. KOHLER, State Assayer. Sacramento City, July 9, 1850. au6 s&w, 3m, M LICENSES FOR PUBLIC AMUSEMENTS IN MARYSVILLE For each Caravan, Menagerie, or other collection of animals, Each Circus, Theatre, Rope or Wire Dancing, Show of Wax, or other Figures, Slight of Hand, Negro Con- certs or Exhibitions of any other description when not exhibited in connection with any Managerie or Circus, By order of the Court $50 per day. " " 50 ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, August 23, 1850 20 E. D. WHEELER, Clerk. ?? " $15 per day. tf HUMBOLDT BAY, Aug. 15, 1850. Dear Sir: *** The rich mines of the Trinity, Chasta and Klameth rivers are all within from one to five days' journey. They are the most recently discovered in the country, and are of great extent. Immigrants will find it especially to their advantage to try them, from the fact that they are not occupied by claims, and must, for some time to come, afford ample fields for discovery, which is not the case in anv of the older mines. So far as mining has been carried on, it has been in the highest degree successful. The richness of the Trinity was sufficiently tested last fall; and as this is generally known, I will only say, that the yield was so great as to draw a large majority of the miners from Redding, (NOTE: Reading's Springs, after- ward Shasta City-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) Cottonwood, and the different mines in that region. I have consulted with many miners who say that the mines of the Chasta and Klameth, although very rich, are not equal to those of the Trinity, and that dry diggings of great richness are found in the mountains between these rivers; this is of the greatest importance as it enables winter operations to be carried on when the water is too high to work on the bars. *** Yours truly, W. L. B. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Saturday, August 24, 1850 Gov. Lane is now at Green Springs. Redding's Diggings. He is on his way down to this city. He left Oregon for the purpose of making a treaty with the Cayuse Indians. Having completed his business, and having heard that he had been 1 was little necessity of (NOTE: JAMES BIRCH advertises "FAR REDUCED" on his Stage Lines — Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) superceded, he concluded there returning. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Sunday, August 25, 1850 EXPRESS TO SAN JOSE. Our friends and neighbors, BERFORD & CO., have decided upon reducing the rate of fare by their fast coaches, from $20 to $10, and will hence- forth run through in six hours, Sundays not excepted. CHEAP TRAVELING! BERFORD & COMPANY respectfully inform their friends and the public in general, that they have reduced the stage fare to San Jose to $10, and the Stages will leave EVERY DAY, Sundays not excepted. Office corner of Clay and Kearny streets. aug25-3eop - Monday, August 26, 1850 THE INDIAN EXPEDITION. We are informed by a gentleman from camp Far West, that Capt. Lyon, with about twenty men of the U. S. Infantry and Dragoons, has returned upon the famous hunt after General Wilson's Carpet Bag, cached "somewhere" on the immigrant trail. The Captain had but recently returned from a continuation of the Clear Lake expedition to punish the murderers of Capt. Warner and endeavor to find his remains. In the vicinity of the place where Captain Warner was killed, the troops had several skirmishes with the Indians, who hovered around the camp and endeavored to steal the animals of the command. One of the infantry soldiers was killed with an arrow, and fifteen Indians were shot. No trace of Captain Warner's remains could be found, and probably all attempts with the same view will be equally futile. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Monday, September 2, 1850 The fine steamer GOLD HUNTER has been withdrawn from our river, and will hereafter run between San Francisco and Acapulco, touching at Monterey, Santa Barbara, San Pedro, San Diego, San Blas and Mazatlan. She will run monthly, leaving the Bay on the 10th. MONSON & CO.'S EXPRESS. The undersigned have formed a co- partnership for the purpose of running an express between San Francisco, Sacramento city, Marysville, and the Mines, connecting with Berford & Co.'s Express at San Francisco. They will attend to the purchasing of goods to the forwarding and deliverv of packages, letters and gold dust, and to all the usual business of an express. Letters taken by order from the Post-offices at San Francisco and Sacramento city, bills collected, etc. etc. AGENTS—B H MONSON, at Berford & Co.'s office, San Francisco; R A EDDY, Marysville; J S MCDOWELL, Nevada; J MAY FORD, Coloma and Greenwood; E A GRISWOLD, Georgetown. BOOKS and STATIONERY. M & CO. have on hand at their office in Front street, Sacramento, the best assortment of books to be found in the city. Also, blank books, pass books, and memorandums, various styles and sizes, drawing paper and pencils, letter, foolscap, and note paper, envelopes, steel, quil, and gold pens, red, black, and indelible ink, sealing wax, wafers, slates, and pencils, playing and monte cards, maps of the gold regions, and illustrated letter paper. Periodicals, magazines, cheap publications, and newspapers from all parts of the States received by each steamer. San Francisco daily and weekly papers furnished by the week or single copy. Consignments solicited and received on the most favorable terms. L. B. MONSON. W. H. J. BROOKS. S" TF 63 Thursday, September 5, 1850 NEW LINE OF STAGES. California is really recovering from the stupefaction incident upon the discovery of her almost inexhaustible gold mines. The different parts of our State are daily becoming more accessible to each other. Steam- boats are connecting city with city. We are hearing almost weekly of the establishment of new lines of stages, and we trust soon to see a correct map of our State exhibiting that inextricable crossing of roads which will greatly assist in the development of the resources of California, and without which no State can continue to be thoroughly bound together. We learn that Messrs. Ackley & Morrison are about to extend their line of coaches from San Francisco thro' to Monterey. This is but another of those steps which will assist in creating the equilibrium in business and other affairs throughout California which is so greatly to be desired. P -Friday, September 6, 1850 NEW OFFICES and MAIL ROUTES. The Pacific News of Wednesday, says that a Post-office has been established at Sonora, and that Maj. R. T. Sullivan has been appointed Postmaster. A mail route has also been arranged from San Jose to Sonora, passing through the San Joaquin city, Mission of San Jose, Graysonville, Toulumne City, Empire City, Moun- tain Ice and Jamestown. The mail will be carried over this route once a week. A new post office has also been established at Martinez, opposite Benicia, and Blakely Kelly appointed Postmaster. FARE REDUCED. We see that quite a strife for passengers has lately sprung up among different steamboats, and the prices for passengers are coming down rapidly. Yesterday, the landing near the Senator strongly reminded us of the scenes we used to behold at steamboat landings on the northern lakes, and at Albany. "Runners" were constantly "cracking up" opposition boats, and naming all sorts of prices, as inducements to draw passengers. On one boat, the passage was "only $12," and on another "only $10." And then the comparative claims of the boats would receive due discussion; during which, opposition "runners" would appear on each side of some expected passenger, and fasten themselves to his buttonhole, till he would be compelled to break away, to save his ears. There will be "music" on the levee hereafter. FERRIAGE REDUCED. The proprietor of the ferry boat ALPHA have reduced the ferriage between this place and West Sacramento, or Washington, to twelve and a half cents. each person, and seventy-five cents for horsemen. We learn by the Herald, that the San Franciscans will be appraised before the arrival of the next steamer into the harbor, as to whether California is admitted as a State, since Messrs. Howland, Aspinwall & Co. have given orders to the Commander of the Tennessee, in case she carries news of a favorable decision on the long pending affair, to display a flag and fire a salute on entering the port. REMOVAL OF THE DEPUTY COLLECTOR. A short time ago J. D. Carr, Esq. an estimable gentleman, who had held the office of Deputy Collector of San Francisco, received from the Collector notice to quit. We have nothing to say concerning the gentleman who has been appointed to take Mr. Carr's place. But the removal of so worthy a gentleman seems to us a very singular procedure on the part of the Collector to say the least. We think the public would like to know the reason. We are happy to see that Mr. Carr, true to himself, has addressed through the columns of the papers. below, a letter to Col. Collier, demanding the cause of his removal. He desires to know if the Collector has any charges. to prefer against him. If he has been guilty of any improper conduct he desires that the public may know it. We do not see how Col. Collier can well get over this stump. This cool persecution for no cause is a thing which the public should frown down. PROFITABLE. * * * a gardner, who cultivates a small piece of land about eight miles below this city, near the Sacramento, gathered a wagon load of onions, all of which grew on half an acre, and brought them to this city to sell. The load netted him $2,100. The same quantity of onions in the Western States would sell for 25 or $30. * * * The thirst for gold seems to prevent thousands of farmers from the States, from taking a rational view of things. Let any indus- trious man, send for his family, take up a piece of land, on any of our rivers, and with industry, he may in a few years become independent. We want more of this class of people. among us. -Saturday, September 7, 1850 NEW EXPRESS OFFICE. We notice that another express office has just been opened in this city, for the purpose of facilitating communication with the mines. Messrs. McDowell & Co., have fitted up a room in Brannan's Row, a few doors below the Post-office, on Front street. The express will leave for the Nevada City and other mines in that direction. From the manner in which these gentlemen have transacted busi- ness for us, we have no hesitation in recommending them. -Thursday, September 12, 1850 CONSIDERABLE COMPETITION exists between the different steamboat companies in regard to the travel to the Bay. Prices have been reduced in some enstances to more than one-half the former rates. The Senator and New World take passengers for $8, including berths the Hartford $5 for deck and $10 for cabin passage. On the Levee, lots of fun are offered the disinterested looker-on as the agents for the different lines are bound to make themselves heard at one decrying the merits of one boat, and the next eulogizing with the power of a Henry Clay, their favorite. Saturday, September 14, 1850 EUREKA!! STEPHEN C. MASSETT, AUCTIONER The first and only Sale will take place next Tuesday, 10 A. M., at the Humboldt, of 50 valuable and well-selected Lots in the flour- ishing City of Eureka, the second San Francisco of California. K - EUREKA, of which so much has been said of late in its favor, is beautifully situated at the Head of Navigation, on the magnificent Bay of Humboldt, about 240 miles north of San Francisco. It is the Depot for the Trinity, Klamath and Shasta Mines, to which there is a direct road. It is also the only point on the Bay from which lumber can be brought with so little expense. It occupies a level plot of ground immediately opposite the most extensive forests on the north-west coast. This timber is of the best quality and variety, such as Pine, Spruce, Fir, Redwood, etc. There are already several of the smaller and largest vessels engaged in the lumber, pile and spar trade, between this place and San Francisco. Eureka is not subject to overflow; is about 12 feet above high-water mark; and accessible to vessels of the largest class at all seasons of the year there being from 3 to 5 fathoms' water directly opposite. Steam sawmills are now in operation, and in opposition to the Eastern States and Oregon for furnishing lumber; and the importation from this place has already been sensibly felt by the citizens of San Francisco, of whom some of the oldest and knowing ones have secured an interest, erected houses, and are doing a flourishing business. A rare chance is now offered to the citizens of Sacramento to follow their example, by making a small 64 investment, at an early day. The steamer Chesapeake will sail from San Francisco for Humboldt, Eureka, on or about the 15th instant, affording a short and pleasant trip to the above place. Any further information can be had by calling at the office of the Subscriber, who is agent for the proprietors, and where a beautiful map and plan of the Bay can be seen. W. MEEKS, cor. Front and J st. se14 3t - Monday, September 16, 1850 VALLEJO. This place, the proposed permanent seat of government for the State of California is bounded on the east by the City of Benicia, on the south by the Straits of Carquenes, and on the west by the Bay of Napa. It is surrounded by one of the safest harbors in the world, with a water front of seven miles in extent, affording a secure anchorage to the largest vessels afloat, and capable of containing any amount of shipping, In the immediate vicinity there are inexhaustible quarries of free- stone, of the finest texture, admirably adapted to building purposes, as also an abundant supply of lime. As a location for a large city, its topography is unsurpassed in California, while its geographical position is the centre of the great Bay of San Francisco, within one hour's steaming from the junction of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, three hours of the Pacific Ocean, two hours of the great commercial emporium San Francisco, and within five hours of the great inland cities of Stockton and Sacramento, and in sight of the rich agricultural valleys of Sonoma and Napa. Within three miles of the proposed capital square there are several mineral springs, differing in their medicinal and chemical properties, among which are sulphur, chalybeate, and soda; and within two miles there is a large supply of fountain water, on the western face of the mountain, which can easily be introduced into the city, capable of affording an ample supply of pure and fresh water to a large and populous city. Every vessel coming up or going down the great Bay of San Francisco will have a full view of the capital and every vessel which enters the Straits of Car- quines will pass immediately by it. Mare Island, situated upon the opposite side of the Bay of Napa, and fronting Vallejo, is recommended by the Board of Navel Commissioners as the most suitable location upon the coast for the great Pacific Naval Yard. The Surveyor-General of the State, by authority of an act of the last Legislature, having made a careful reconnois- sance of this place, fully confirms the facts herein set forth, and the proprietors publish them with a view of inviting public attention to the same. The subscriber is authorized to dispose of a limited number of lots upon liberal terms, and he invites the attention of capitalists and the public generally to the new City. JOHN B. FRISBIE, President Board of Directors. Benicia. se16 tf ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Sunday, September 22, 1850 EXPRESSES. There are now five expresses between San Francisco and New York, to-wit: ADAMS & CO., GREGORY & CO., HAVEN & LIVINGSTON, WEST & CO., and BERFORD & CO. We believe all these expresses despatch special messengers by each steamer. They have also agents on the Isthmus and at New York to attend to the despatch of goods. Most, if not all of them have special contracts with the steamers, to take a certain number of tons each trip; and with these arrangements freight is almost certain to come through in forty days from New York. -Monday, September 23, 1850 TODD & CO.'S EXPRESS, Running to all parts of the Southern Mines, and the only Express in Stockton, or the Southern district, connecting in San Francisco, with the well known Express of Adams & Co., to all parts of the United States, affording superior facilities for the transportation of GOLD DUST, and packages of every description. Drafts procured upon all parts of the United States and Europe. Collections made in any part of the Southern Mines, San Francisco and Stockton, &c., &c. By an arrangement made with the popular express of HAWLEY & Co., in Sacramento, we are enabled to transact all branches of the express business in that city and the Northern Mines. TODD & CO., have a daily express between Stockton and San Francisco; also, to Sonora, Jamestown, Woods, &c. A. H. TODD, San Francisco. E. W. COLT, Stockton. sep23 Tuesday, September 24, 1850 BEAUTIFULLY SOLD. Bartlette of the Journal of Commerce in his yesterday's issue says: "We understand that our enterprising fellow-citizen, of the express of Berford & Co., has located a premption claim on the Plaza, and has already built a house upon his claim, and intends complying with all the requisites of the Statute. We hardly know which most to admire, the boldness of thought which suggested, or the energy which has carried out this idea of squatting upon Portsmouth square; and we promise the city Fathers that in case they contest his claim they will find no ordinary opponent." -Berford & Jeames must have been selling our contemporary cheap. The building on the Plaza was built by the street commissioner for the storage of the tools used by the workmen engaged in the improvement of the streets, and is moveable. - Wednesday, September 25, 1850 BERFORD & CO'S. UNITED STATES AND CALIFORNIA EXPRESS R. G. BERFORD. JAMES C. HACKETT. J. S. SILVA, Would respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they are now prepared to carry Gold Dust, Letters and parcels of every description to all parts of the United States, and thence forward to Europe. Capt. J. S. Silva will leave here in the Steamer of the 1st inst. for New York city, and will give his personal attention to any business that may be entrusted to the above firm, and will return immediately as far as the Isthmus, where he will remain permanently, and will take charge of their Expresses across the Isthmus, thereby insuring a sure and speedy transmission. Our agents in New York will attend to the purchasing of goods and to the execution of all orders entrusted to us, on the most reasonable terms. We hope by prompt attention and despatch to receive a share of the patronage of our friends and the public. We have also extended our Expresses to Sacramento and the Northern Mines — also San Jose, Stockton and the Southern Mines. Letters and parcels received and forwarded daily. Office in San Francisco, BERFORD & CO.; in New York, Berford & Co., 2 Astor House. Parcels left with Todd & Co., Stockton; Munson & Co., Sacra- mento City, and F. Bonnacina, San Jose, addressed Berford & Co's Express, up to the day before the Steamer's sailing, will be in time to be forwarded. sep24-7 SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Friday, September 27, 1850 HOW DOES OLD DURKEE STAND THE OPPOSITION? - THE EMPIRE LINE OF STAGES between SACRAMENTO CITY and MARYSVILLE, commenced running in August. At first, the enterprising proprietors of that line had the prospect of being rewarded for their labors without encountering ill will, malice, or opposition. Durkee, early in the spring forsaw that boats, excepting those of the lightest draught, could not navigate the river as far as Marysville, and he determined to start the Empire Line to run in conjunction with the steamers, in the same manner that Johnson was running his line. That these lines might not conflict, a definite agreement was entered into between Durkee and Johnson, that they should abstain from interfering with each others' passengers. But things have happened since then. (that some folks say smell strong of rascality.) which we will call curious. After the agreement referred to, Johnson sold out his line of stages to his partner Davis, promising him as he did Durkee, that he should not interfere with him, as he was on the eve of his departure for home. He didn't go far. His home is wherever there is a chance for a dollar. A chance opened to him in a line of opposition to Durkee and Davis, the men he had promised not to interfere with. Durkee had run in connection with the steamer Lawrence, but this boat failed, and Johnson may have thought this a suffi- cient excuse for his conduct. On the other hand, Durkee thinks some too; he thinks it is as bad for a man to hook whisky by sucking it out the bunghole, as drawing it by the cock. The tide of public favor is with the Empire Line, for the people have seen the ceaseless efforts of Old Durkee to sustain it. They 65 have seen him for forty days with his own careful hands driving his own stages, using every precaution for the safety and comfort of his passengers, delivering letters, newspapers, and packages by the way; his careful attention for the safety of his pas- sengers on one occasion was exhibited in his jumping waist deep into the river to curb a vicious horse. He has had his trials. We have said the Lawrence failed. Once, a single passenger was the first of one trip. This was a source of high gratification to Johnson, who in flaunts, jeers, ridicule and glee, resembled astonishingly a school-boy squib in a goosequill, as he capered about. Talk-forked talk as the Indians call it, (but lies as we call it,) has been circulated about the Empire Line taking passengers at less than the established rates. Old Durkee pleads guilty in one instance, and that was the case of a man who had been refused a passage in the Opposition because he had no money. Durkee gave him a free ticket as well as his supper. But perhaps the public oughtn't to know all the tricks that have been played against the old chap. However he isn't afraid of handbills, such as those gigantic things of Johnson, that would almost cover a deer's track. In California, time is money, and no one has time to stop and decipher picayune handbills that tell about such and such a chap wanting to break down Old Durkee. He isn't afraid of anything that a man cannot read as he runs. Of late, the Empire Line in no trip has had less than five passengers, and on the last there were thirty-two-an extra being required in spite of the Opposition and Johnson's reduc- tion of the fare. This tells its own tale for Empire, as well as fat, fleet horses and good stages - not clumsy old bone- threatening omnibuses. An instance of the performance of the fat and fleet horses just alluded to, may be given in passing. They beat Johnson's on a bet- leaving him two hours and twenty minutes behind, a distance of between fifty-five and sixty miles. Durkee did not lay the wager, he not being a sporting man; it was the passengers that had the spunk to make the bet, and the pleasure to win it. And now comes the answer to the question at the head of this article "How does Old Durkee stand the Opposition?" He stands it like the rock stands water. The favor of the public is about him like a prop, that no set of slow, cabbage-rumped horses no half-hearse, half-omnibus vehicle. - can knock out. PASSENGERS. A M P. S.-C. W. DURKEE is a "Green Mountain Bov," and the Green Mountain Boys haven't been headed since the days of '76. s26 3t ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Sunday, September 29, 1850 S For SAN JOSE. The fine steamer SANTA CLARA, Chas. Emerson, master, will commence running on her regular trips on Thursday, October 5th. For freight or passage, apply on board or to THOMPSON, GRIFFIN & CO., foot of Jackson st. sep29-1m SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Wednesday, October 2, 1850 WESTERN ENTERPRISE. A line of mail stages has been organized to ply between Independence and Santa Fe, and went into operation on the 1st of July. Two stages leave Independence, on the 1st of every month. The Independence Commonwealth thus describes this equipment: "The stages are capable of conveying eight passengers. The bodies are beautifully painted, and made water tight, with a view of using them as boats in ferrying streams. The team consists of six mules to each coach. The mail is guarded by eight men, armed as follows: Each man has at his side, strapped up in the stage, one of Colt's revolving rifles; in a holster below, one of Colt's long revolving pistols; and in his belt a small Colt revolver, besides a hunting knife-so that those eight men are prepared in case of an attack, to discharge one hundred and thirty-six shots without stopping to load. That sounds exceedingly like a fudge." -Friday, October 4, 1850 STAGE ROUTES FROM SACRAMENTO CITY. Regular lines of stages have been established, and have during the summer, been running from Sacramento, as a centre, out in all sections to the different mines and mining towns. These show the importance of the metropolitan character of our rapidly growing city no less than the long tiers of vessels, which line each bank of the river opposite Sacramento. By means of these stage routes, crowds of passengers are daily arriving at and leaving our hotels. And, altogether, they add much life to our place. We are informed too, that all the lines are supplied with substantial teams for the transportation of merchandise. A daily line runs from Lee's Missouri Hotel on J street, to Stockton and the Southern mines. This is the line on which Reynolds & Co.'s Express runs. Towards the South- east a daily line runs, touching at Mormon Island, Coloma, Georgetown, Placerville, and other towns in that direction. This line is owned by J. Birch, Esq., and the stages start from the Sutter Hotel, on Front street. We see it stated in the Times, that a line of coaches also runs to the above named towns, leaving the Missouri Hotel. We understand that this line has been withdrawn from the route. Towards the East. Two tri-weekly lines of coaches start from the Missouri Hotel, and run to Auburn and the mines of the North Fork of the American River. Then stages run on alternate days, thus forming a daily means of communication. Towards the Northeast. A tri-weekly line runs from the Missouri Hotel to Nevada City, Rough and Ready, the Deer Creek and Yuba River Diggings. Towards the North. There are three lines of stages that connect our city with Nicolaus, Marysville, and the up-river towns. Two lines are tri-weekly, and start from the Missouri Hotel. As they run in conjunction, they form a daily means of communication for the citizens and the traveling public with those places. A third line runs daily from the Sutter Hotel. The stages from this line stop, we understand, at the Crescent City Hotel, before departure from the city each day. This line takes Hawley & Co.'s Express. ITEMS FROM SAN FRANCISCO. The work of planking the principal thoroughfares of San Francisco progresses rapidly. Clay street is nearly finished. The work is going on in Montgomery, Washington, Kearny and Sacramento streets. The boring of the Artesian Wells is still going on in the Plaza. The burnt district is rapidly being built over. We were somewhat surprised at the small size and the general character of many of the houses put up. It seems as if the merchants have calculated the chances and many of them are so building their stores that they can afford to have them burned down once in so long a time. We understand, however, that the Belle Union is to be re-built of brick. The Parker House, one story of which only has for a long time been standing, is now erected and has the roof on. Workmen have resumed their labor on the large brick building at the North East corner of Kearney and Clay. The grading is going on in nearly all the streets, and substantial plank conduits to lead off the water that will fall during the rainy season, are being con- structed in many of the streets. Wharfs are rapidly shooting out into the Bay, lined on each side with massive store houses; and on the whole, San Francisco bears evident marks of being a great metropolis. -Saturday, October 5, 1850 NOTICE. The subscribers inform the public that they have purchased all the interest of JAMES BIRCH in the SACRAMENTO and 66 COLOMA STAGE LINE. They respectfully solicit a continu- ance of the patronage which was so liberally bestowed upon the late proprietor. WILLIAM COLE, Jr., ANSON BRIGGS. Sacramento City, Oct. 2, 1850. 05 6t ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Monday, October 7, 1850 Sacramento Intelligence. SHASTA CITY. The Times says that the people of Shasta county have never yet received the laws of the last Legislature, and of course have to be a law unto themselves. It is perhaps fortunate that they have been thus left in ignorance of some things that have been done. which would not much have added to their enlightenment nor progress. The last Legislature should hold its next session in Shasta county, it is probably, for the above reason, more popular there than elsewhere. Shasta City is considered the county seat, where the people met Sept. 14th and elected Dr. Robinson and Mr. Jones justices of the peace, and Mr. Oppen- heimer, sheriff, which officers are successful in performing their duties and keeping good order. The town is squatter, each settler claiming 60 by 120 feet. It is exactly at the head of navigation - the ox-waggon can go no further. This beats Marysville. Taylor can float, now. The place has 35 stores, four or five families, half a dozen women only. A dry goods establishment would hardly do a driving business. Yet it seems flourishing, and is another proof of the capabilities of this great State to nourish a very large population even among its mountains. Says the Times: "The point lies above all navigation, except ox-wagon, and may be considered the head of that. It is 29 miles in a northerly direction from Redding's (Reading's) ranche, and is the trading depot of the diggings of that name. Supplies are also taken from there to the Trinity. The principal localities whence gold is taken, in the vicinity, are upon Rock, Middle, Salt, Deer, Olney and Weaver creeks. Upon the latter, there are some thousand or fifteen hundred men at work. The yield is from 8 to 20 dollars. The gold is found in large pieces, mostly. The reports current from the Klamath and Shasta rivers, have induced many to depart in that direction. A Mr. Johnson had lately come in from those regions; but he had been with a large company working on the Klamath, and took back abundant supplies. He brought with him pieces of gold weighing from two to four hundred dollars. This is calculated to confirm the very favorable accounts received from those who have explored that country, especially the report of the Winchester expedi- tion, which has not created as much sensation as its develop- ment deserved. We have heard from the best sources that the discoveries made thus far, warrant the conclusion that this new district, is in richness not surpassed in California. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Wednesday, October 9, 1850 Know all men by these presents that I Benj. A. Dudley of Shasta in the County of Shasta do in consideration of the sum of Six hundred Dollars to me paid in hand grant sell and Convey all my right title and interest in and to a Certain house and the land on which it stands. Said house being the same built in the winter of 1849 by me and owned and occupied by me since the house is twenty eight feet long and twelve feet wide standing partly in the Street called trinity Street the afore described property I hereby Convey to James Weldridge his heirs and assigns forever, the receipt of the I above Consideration is hereby acknowledged by me and I will give possession on the fourteenth of Oct Given at Shasta Oct 9th 1850 B A DUDLEY The above and foregoing instrument of writing was filed in my office for record by Jas Weldredge on the eighth day of April A D 1852 at 3 oo P M, and Recorded on the twelfth day of April A D 1852. THOMAS W. DAWSON Recorder SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Friday, October 11, 1850 The INDIANS all along the Upper Sacramento and Trinity diggings are becoming troublesome. We have several late accounts of murders committed by them. About two weeks since, near the upper crossing of the Trinity, a man named Otey was walking along, his partner being in the rear. Some- thing hitting him, he turned and discovered three Indians, who had discharged their arrows, three of them probing him in the back. On starting for the purpose of joining his partner, two more arrows struck him, wounding him danger- ously, if not mortally. The other case was that of a young man named Hebron, who was on his way to the States, having made his "pile" in the diggings, along the Trinity. It occurred about twenty-five miles this side of Redding's Spring, (Shasta City) at a point where there was a large number of persons encamped. Hebron was about laying down in his blankets when he was struck by two arrows, which caused his death in twenty-four hours. The Indians who committed the murder belong to the Cotton Wood tribe. As soon as it was known, Maj. Reading offered to furnish eight men for the purpose of going in quest of the murderers and visiting them with summary justice. - Wednesday, October 16, 1850 NAPA and SONOMA. Persons wishing to visit these two beautiful villages, can now do so very conveniently, as a tri- weekly line of stages is established between Benicia, Napa, and Sonoma, leaving Benicia on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays - and a steamer, the "Georgiana," runs regularly between Sonoma and San Francisco tri-weekly leaving Sonoma Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. A person leaving this city on Tuesday would be in Benicia that evening, and taking the stage Wednesday morning, would dine in Napa, and be in Sonoma in the afternoon same day, and spending a night in Sonoma, could leave in the steamer on Thursday, and reach San Francisco Thursday afternoon. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, October 18, 1850 EXTRA, FRIDAY —2 O'CLOCK. Q ARRIVAL OF THE STEAMER OREGON! TWO WEEKS LATER! GOOD NEWS FROM WASHINGTON! ADMIS- SION OF CALIFORNIA! PASSAGE of the UTAH and NEW MEXICO BILLS! The mail steamer Oregon, Lt. Patterson commander, announced her appearance in port this morning by a heavy cannonading. Her passage from Panama is an unusually short one, having been made in sixteen days. The appearance of the ship *** decorated from stem to stern, and from taffrail to the maintop, presented a gay and animated appearance. She brings a large mail and one hundred and sixty-nine passengers. Her dates from the United States are to the 13th ult. We beg to return our sincere thanks to 67 Capt. Patterson, for his efforts to get our papers on shore- they were thrown in the water, but by the kindness of A. B. Miller & Co.'s Express, were saved and brought without delay to our office. Dr. Holman and Purser Macy, and a number of friends on board, will accept our grateful acknowledgments for like favors. The Oregon proceeded to Saucelito previous to anchoring, and informed the squadron of the admission of California. * * * WASHINGTON, Sept. 10, 1850. Mr. Clay said that, prior to yesterday, California was a State out of the Union. Immediately after the Presidential signature was yesterday affixed to the bill for her admission, she was a State in the Union, and entitled to all rights and privileges of every other State in the Union. Among those privileges was that of being represented in the Senate and House of Represen- tatives. Messrs. Fremont and Gwin received the oath of office and took their seats in the Senate. The usual formalities of balloting for their respective classes in the Senate were gone through with, when it was found that Mr. Gwin had drawn the long and Col. Fremont the short term. The term of the former, therefore, expires on the 4th of March next, and the latter on the 4th of March, 1856. Saturday, October 19, 1850 PLANK ROAD FROM ALVISO TO SAN JOSE. We have seen the plan of a plank road from Alviso, through Santa Clara, to the Pueblo San Jose. Such a road can be constructed at an expense of about $100,000, and it is proposed to form a stock company with that amount of capital, divided into one thousand shares. Such an improvement would be of great benefit to the towns above named. Mr. H. M. T. Powell, a gentleman who has taken a great interest in the project, is now in this city, and will explain to our citizens the advan- tages of such a road. It is thought that the road can be completed before the meeting of the Legislature. Sunday, October 20, 1850 ALVISO PLANK ROAD. Yesterday we gave notice of the above contemplated road, since when we have seen and con- versed with a gentleman conversant with the subject, and from his representations are bound to believe in its feasibility — its necessity we knew before; and also that it may be made to pay. That it would do more than anything else, perhaps, to help San Jose, we doubt not. The people there should have completed it before the election. It will extend from San Jose to the point where the steamers stop, a point which vessels of sixty tons and upwards can ascend with plenty of water. Three steamers will shortly be on the line, we are informed, and by them and the plank road persons will be enabled to reach San Jose from this place in six hours. The road will be ten miles long. Subscription books are open at the office of Jones, Carter & Co., where those wishing to take stock can do so and obtain all other information in the premises that they may desire. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Monday, October 21, 1850 THE ARRIVAL OF THE NEWS of the admission of California, arrived in the New World, on Saturday morning last about half past three o'clock. It was announced by the firing of guns, and through the efforts of an individual, who with commendable public spirit, mounted a caballo and dashed up one street and down another, using his stentorian lungs to arouse the citizens from their sleep to a realization of their actual condition as members of the recognized STATE OF CALIFORNIA. At first, as one after another of our citizens arose, one could hear single voices, raising with ludicrous distinctness, from we know not what back steps, three cheers for the United States. We were reminded of Chanticleer sending his responsive voice to his various mates in the village. We heard one who, having started from a sound sleep, went so far in the confused enthusiasm of the moment, as to shout nine cheers. It did not take long for those who were awakened to arouse their friends, and what with the bonfires which were forthwith lit on the Levee and J street the reports of guns and pistols, the crys of the newsboys who immediately, on the arrival of the steamer, ran through the City with "Here's your Extras California admitted- here's your Queen Victoria has got another baby," the shoutings in the streets, and the "thousand drinks" of congratulation, the town was well alive long before sunrise. Men stood around the bonfires reading the news by their light, and a preliminary meeting was agreed upon to take place at the Recorder's office at half past nine A. M. to decide upon an appropriate demonstration on the reception of the news. Such was the feeling that in the forenoon, before the popular Auctioneer, R. N. Berry, Esqr., commenced his sale the crowd around his store raised nine cheers for California and the Union. Whereupon Mr. Berry expressed his patriotism by freely opening baskets of Champagne. ** papers O SACRAMENTO AND NEVADA CITY EXPRESS LINE. THROUGH IN 12 HOURS. The Undersigned, having a very choice Lot of Spring Wagons and a splendid stock of Horses, have established a Daily Line of Stages between Sacramento, Rough and Ready, and Nevada cities, and confidently rely upon the patronage of the traveling community. Being well aware that a single trip will convince one and all that, in point of safety, comfort and speed, this line is unequaled in the New State of California. Stage leaves Iowa House at 634 o'clock A. M. and Crescent City Hotel at 7 o'clock each day. Wm. A. BEEKS, Proprietor, R. O. SELFRIDGE, General Agent, Iowa House. Sacramento, October 19, 1850. 021tf - Wednesday, October 23, 1850 POST ROADS. When our Senators were admitted into the Halls of Congress, Mr. Fremont lost no time in pre- senting, and giving notice of his intention to present many bills tending, if wisely conceived, greatly to benefit California. Amongst the rest, he submitted the following resolution, which was considered and adopted: RESOLVED, That the Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads be instructed to inquire into the expediency of estab- lishing the following post routes in the State of California: From San Francisco, by Santa Clara, city of San Jose, San Juan Baptista, Monterev, Solidad, San Miguel, San Luis Obispo, Dana's, La Purissima, Santa Inez, Santa Barbara, San Buena Ventura, Los Angeles, Santa Anna, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Margaritta and San Luis Rey, to San Diego. From the city of San Jose, by San Jose Mission and Livermore's, to Stockton. From the city of San Jose, by the Mission of San Jose and Martinez, to Benicia. From the city of San Jose to Santa Cruz. From Monterey, by Pacheco's to Touolumne. From Los Angeles to San Pedro. From Los Angeles, by San Gabriel, Workman's, Roland's, Chino, Pala, Agua Caliente, to Gila Town. From San Francisco, by Saucelito and Benicia, to Sacramento. From Benicia, by Sonoma, to Humboldt and Trinidad. From Benicia, by Martinez and New York, to Stockton. 68 From Sacramento, by Vernon, Fremont, Nicolaus, Vernon, by Sutter's (Hock Farm,) Yuba Town, Neils', Lassen's, Readings and Placertown, to Humboldt and Trinidad. From Sacramento, by Coloma, to Carson Valley settlement. From Sacramento, to the Gold Diggings on the Rio de los Americanos. From Yuba Town to the Gold Diggings on Bear, Yuba and Feather rivers. Thursday, October 31, 1850 CALIFORNIA POSTAGE. The exorbitant rates of postage which our citizens are compelled to pay, is a subject that is attracting much attention both on the Pacific and Atlantic side. Whilst we hear much in regard to the utility of postage reform in the Eastern States, but little reference is made to the question so far as its operation concerns this State. Those who have not the opportunities of acquiring information, will doubtless be astonished to learn the vast amount of postal communication between California and the other States the revenue arising therefrom is doubtless much greater than from any other two States in the Union. The "News" in speaking upon this subject, refers to a statement in the New York Herald, from which it appears that during the month of August the numbers of letters forwarded to California was 44,000, the number received 40,000. Taking this as the average rate for the year, and the result will be one million two hundred thousand letters passing through the mails. The rate of postage is forty cents for a single letter, the average is more than that of double letters; frequently the postage is from five to ten dollars. Taking the rate of double postage as the average, and the result is an income in the post-office department of eight hundred and sixteen thousand dollars, being an excess of two hundred and twenty-seven thousand dollars annually, over the compensation paid to the two lines of mail steamers which carry the contract mails. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, October 31, 1850 From Sacramento by Murphy's, Shaddan's, Lairds', Isbel's, Stockton, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne to the Mariposa mines. From Stockton to the Gold Diggings of the Mokelumne and Calaveras. From Stockton to the Gold Diggings of the Stanislaus, Tuolumne and Mercedes rivers. MARYSVILLE HERALD, Mr. Fremont submitted a map exhibiting the position of Tuesday, November 19, 1850 the proposed mail routes in California; which was referred to the Committee on P. O. and P. R. J MË LUTHER'S PACKAGE AND LETTER EXPRESS to Pueblo de San Jose, by steamer Wm. Robinson, leaving San Francisco Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, and San Jose Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. A special messenger will be despatched each trip to attend to the forwarding and prompt delivery of packages, letters, valuables, &c., and will also attend to the purchasing of goods, and do all the business of an express. Office in Atheneum Building, Commercial street. JOHN B. LUTHER, Proprietor. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Friday, November 8, 1850 oct31-7 more odious than the features of the present road, with its mire of sand. * * * ITEM. * * SAN FRANCISCO, November 5, 1850. My dear Tran- script: * On Saturday evening the Common Council passed an ordinance authorizing C. L. Wilson to build a Plank Road from the South end of Kearney street, on the line of either Market or Mission street, to the Mission of Dolores; and to hold the same for seven years. He is authorized to collect tolls as follows: single animals, 10 cents; if ridden, 25 cents; vehicle, with one animal, 50 cts.; with two animals, 75 cents; with four, $1. The herald announces it as being extremely odious in its features, but I think it can hardly be ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, November 9, 1850 SHASTA. We are pleased to learn that our old friend, James C. Low, of Eureka, has been appointed by Gov. Burnett, Notary Public for the County of Shasta. EDWARD W. TRACY, Agent for HAWLEY & CO'S EXPRESS, Corner of Second street and Maiden-Lane, Marysville. Letters and packages forwarded to Sacramento City, San Francisco, and through to the States, by Adams & Co's Express. Sept. 23, 1850. sep24tf ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, November 26, 1850 The office of BERFORD & CO'S SAN JOSE EXPRESS LINE has been removed to the California Exchange, corner of Clay and Kearny streets. Travelers will always find an amiable and attentive representative, ready to provide seats, They send a mail every day and attend to any business. facilitate their transit, and arrange for their safety and comfort. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Tuesday, December 3, 1850 NEW ARRANGEMENT - FARE REDUCED. From Coloma to Sacramento Citv $10; From Sacramento City to Coloma, $15. On and after Wednesday, Dec. 4, 1850, the Coloma Stage will run as follows: Leave Sutter Hotel and Crescent Hotel, Sacra- mento City, for Mormon Island, Salmon Falls, Greenwood Valley, Georgetown, Sutter's Mill at Coloma, Hangtown and Weaverville-being on the direct route to the North, South and Middle Forks of the American river, every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday, at 12 M. Also, will leave Winter's Hotel, Coloma, for Sacramento City, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 12 M. Passengers securing seats at the office, will be called for at any Hotel in the city. J. BIRCH, Agent. d3 tf THE POST ROADS OF CALIFORNIA, OREGON AND UTAH. We find published officially in the National Intelli- gencer a law establishing post roads in the different States and Territories: CALIFORNIA From Fort Bridger, on Black's Forks river, via Salt Lake city, to San Francisco. From San Francisco, via Sacramento city, to Trinity. From Sacramento city, via Yuba, to Lawson's Ranche. From Sacramento city to Sutter's Mills. From Sacramento city, via Stockton and Sonora, to Mariposa. From San Francisco, via San Jose, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, San Juan, San Antonio, San Miguel, San Louis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, to San Diego. From San Francisco to San Diego, via Santa Clara, City of San Jose, San Juan Bautista, Monterey, Soledad, San Migual, San Luis Obispo, Dana's, La Purissima, Santa Ynes, Santa Barbara, San Buenaventura, Los Angeles, Santa Anna, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Marguerito, and San Luis Rey. From the city of San Jose to Benicia, via the Mission of San Jose and Martinez. From Monterey to Towalumne, via Pacheco's. From the city of San Jose to Santa Cruz. From Los Angeles to San Pedro. From Los Angeles, Gila Town, via San Gabriel, Workman's, Roland's, Chino, Pala, and Aqua Caliente. From San Francisco to Sacramento, via San Salito and Benicia. From Benicia to Stockton, via Martinez and New York. From Sacramento to Humboldt and Trinidad, via Vernon, Fremont, Nicolaus, Sutter's, (Hock Farm,) Yubatown, Niel's, Lassen's, Reading's, and Placertown. From Sacramento to Carson Valley Settlement, via Columa. From Sacramento to the gold diggings on the Rio de los Americanas. BUTLER HOGRAPH LITHOGRAPHER POST OFFICE ALL & CO. MUSIC STORE ☆ it From Yubatown to the gold diggings of Bear, Yuba and Feather rivers. From Sacramento to Los Mariposa Mines, by Murphy's, Shaddan's, Laird's, Isbel's, Stockton, Stanislaus, and Tuoalume. From Stockton to the gold diggings of the Mokelumne and Calaveras. From Stockton to the gold diggings on the Stanislaus, Tuoalumne and Mercedes rivers. OREGON From Astoria, via mouth of the Colitz river, Plymouth, Portland, Milwaukie, Oregon City, Linn city, Lafayette, Nathaniel Ford's, Nesmith's Mills, Marysville, John Lloyd's, Eugene F. Skinner's, Pleasant Hill, to the mouth of the Umpqua river. From the Umpqua valley to Sacramento City, in California. From Oregon city, via Champoeg, Salem, Hamilton, Campbell's, Albany, Kirk's Ferry, W. B. Malay's, to Jacob Spore's, in Linn county. From Nesqually, via Conlitz settlement, to the mouth of Conlitz river. From Portland, via Vancouver, to the Dalles of the Columbia river. From Portland to Hillsborough. From Oregon City to Harrison Wright's on Mollala. From Hamilton Campbell's to Jacob Conser's, Santyam Forks. From Linn City to Hillsborough. *191*E UTAH From Great Salt Lake to Sans pete, via Utah Lake. From Great Salt Lake City to Brownsville. From Great Salt Lake to Utah Lake; thence to Sand Pitch Valley. From Santa Fe to Socorro. From Socorro to Frontera. From Las Vegas to Santa Fe. From Santa Fe, via Abicin, to Taos. From Santa Fe to Salt Lake City. MARYSVILLE HERALD, Friday, December 6, 1850 THE File HAMILTON STAGE. There has been a daily line of stages established between Yuba City and Hamilton City. We are told they are right comfortable vehicles, and go through in LA W 宝藏 ​Me 19495 THE GRAND PLAZA IN 1849. This is a view of what is now known as Portsmouth Square, and which is bounded by Washington, Brenham Place, Clay and Kearny streets, opposite the site of the Old City Hall. The flag staff in the center was the identical one planted by the frigate Portsmouth, on the occasion of the occupation of San Francisco by the Americans and the raising of the stars and stripes. The flag bears but a single star. At that time California had not been admitted to the Union. URIO The row of houses on the right are those that then stood on Kearny street, north of Clay. Kearny street at that time was a narrow thoroughfare with a sidewalk a few feet in width. The row of houses in the distance running at right angles with the Kearny street line are those that then stood on Washington street, that at the corner of Kearny and Washington being the old celebrated Bella Union building. The hill in the distance is Telegraph Hill The Post Office at that time was situated in the Portsmouth building, which is shown in the left corner of the engraving. This view is from an old lithograph published in 1849 by the firm whose sign is seen on the corner of the Post Office building. Copies of it are exceedingly rare. Old pioneers consider it an excellent picture of the plaza as it then stood. MOTI EMPIRE 69 HALL & CRANDALL STAGE OFFICE-Six-Horse Concord Coach. Courtesy of Bancroft Library. four hours. A stage leaves Yuba City every morning at 9 o'clock. We hope this line will succeed, and we think it will, because Hamilton City is a growing town, is the county seat of Butte County and is becoming a place of considerable importance. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Wednesday, December 11, 1850 DR. WOZENCRAFT has been appointed one of the Indian Agents for California. He is well known to many of our citizens, and has probably no enemies wherever he is known. He left New Orleans in Feb. 1849, and came to this country by the overland route via Matamoras, Monclova, Chihuahua, the Gila River, &c. * * * The GRAND PLAZA. We have received from Atwill & Co., of this city, a neatly executed little lithograph of "the Grand Plaza of San Francisco." It makes a very pretty picture indeed, but it does not exactly resemble the Plaza as it is, but as our friend Mayor Geary would have it. The fine row of buildings between the Post Office and Washington street are not yet built, the square not graded, the fountain has not yet commenced playing, the bear in the centre is not yet cubbed, the figure of Minerva not yet sprung from the Brain of our Jupiter, and Merchant street is not yet opened. But before the publishers have worked off their entire edition, it will be a perfect fac simile. A sketch of any point, as it is now, would scarce be recognized a week afterwards. KLAMATA TRINITY MENDOCINO SONOMA NAPA MARIN SAN FRANCISCO COLUSA ·SISKIYOU SHASTA YOLO SOLAND MATA CRUZ SANTAGLARA MONTEREY BUTTE VUBA SANJOAQUI C EL DORADO CALAVERAS TUOLUMNE PAUTAN MARIPOSA SAN LUIS OBISPO CALIFORNIA-1852 ORIGINAL COUNTIES, 1850 8 COUNTIES CREATED, 1851-52 TULARE SANTA BARBARA SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Wednesday, January 1, 1851 LOS ANGELES SAN DIEGO 1851 "California County Boundaries." STEAMERS TO SAN JOSE. We observe that the pro- prietors of the U. S. Mail Line of Stages have discontinued running their line through by land, between San Francisco and San Jose, and are now running a daily line to and from the Embarcadero in connection with two steamers, the Wm. Robinson and New Star. The traveling public will find this a much more pleasant route than by land at this season of the year, as well as cheaper. MAIL COMMUNICATION TO SALT LAKE. Last year, we understood that the Mormons received a Mail twice from the States, but we presume their facilities have greatly increased since that time as we observed a paragraph the other day stating that a new line of stages had been estab- lished between Independence and the Salt Lake which had made one trip out and back, in the short space of two months and twenty days. The different stations having now 1 been established, the trip will in future undoubtedly be made in much quicker time. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, January 3, 1851 R. G. BERFORD. JAS. C. HACKETT. BERFORD & CO.'S EXPRESS FOR ALL PARTS OF THE STATES, and THE ONLY EXPRESS TO SAN JOSE. They send a mail every day, and attend to any business that may offer, punctually. Their office is in the California Exchange, corner of Clay and Kearny sts. des 12 Metadata TODD & CO'S EXPRESS · Running to all parts of the Southern Mines, and the only Express in Stockton, or the Southern District, connecting in San Francisco with the well known Express of Adams & Company, to all parts of the United States, affording superior facilities for the transportation of GOLD DUST, and packages of every description. Drafts procured upon all parts of the United States and Europe. Collections made in any part of the Southern Mines, San Francisco, Stockton, &c. &c. By an arrangement made with the popular Express of Hawley & Co., in San Francisco, we are enabled to transact all branches of the express business in that city and the Northern Mines. Todd & Co. have a Daily Express between Stockton and San Francisco — also to Sonora, Jamestown, Woods, &c. A. H. TODD, San Francisco. E. W. COLT, Stockton. janl GREGORY'S EXPRESS — Parcels, packages, &c., received as follows for insurance and transmission to all parts of the States and Europe. OFFICES. AGENTS. Sacramento City, cor J and Front G. E. Clark. Marysville Messrs. Cheeseman. New York, cor Wall and Pearl Thompson & Hitchcock. Honolulu, (S. I.) Mitchell & Hutchings. Portland, (Oregon) Mr. John Elliott. JOSEPH W. GREGORY, Proprietor and Manager. 280 Montgomery st. jan1 ADAMS & CO'S. EXPRESS per steamer of January 1. We shall dispatch per the steamer of January 1st our regular messenger, as usual. Packages received to a late hour on Wednesday. Gold dust shipped and insured, as usual, to all parts of the States and Europe. Drafts for sale on our own house in all the principal Atlantic cities, cashed by all the New England Banks and our various offices in all parts of the States. For the forwarding of dust from New York to the Mint, we have the only Express on the mail train. dec25- FREEMAN & CO'S EXPRESS Daily to Sacramento City — Having the only contract for an Express and safes for the security of treasure on board steamers SENATOR and NEW WORLD. The only firm in Sacramento City and the Northern Mines connecting with ADAMS & CO. to the Atlantic States. Office in San Francisco with Adams & Co.; Sacramento, 42 Second st.; Marysville, corner Maiden lane and Second st. FREEMAN & CO. dec27 DODGE & CO'S EXPRESS FOR ALL PARTS OF THE STATES By every steamer, in charge of a messenger. SIGHT CHECKS M S 71 on New Orleans, New York and Boston. GOLD DUST insured and forwarded at the lowest rates. Office in Montgomery street, near Clay. dec26 PEOPLE'S LINE FOR SACRAMENTO AND MARYSVILLE through in 24 Hours - connecting with the fast sailing steamers DANA and FASHION at Sacramento - Every day at 4 o'clock P. M. from Cunningham's Wharf. The well known steamer SENATOR, Capt. Jno. Van Pelt, leaves every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday; and the favorite steamer NEW WORLD, Capt. Hutchins, leaves every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Freight taken and passage engaged at the lowest rates; and, as no other line of steamers can offer the same dispatch and accommodation, great inducements are held out to shippers and travelers. CHARLES MINTURN, Agent. Cunningham's Wharf. M N. B. All persons are hereby notified that Messrs Freeman & Co. are the only authorized express on these boats, and all packages of value or gold dust left with the clerks are at the risk of the parties leaving them, or of the parties to whom they belong. And all other persons sending letters or any other express matter will be charged $50 per package. janl For SACRAMENTO and MARYSVILLE in 26 HOURS, connecting at Sacramento with the steamers MARIPOSA, MISSOURI and GOV. DANA. The new, splendid and fast running steamer WEST POINT, of about 400 tons measurement, Capt. D. S. Kelsey, leaves Central Wharf, for Sacramento City, touching at Benicia, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4 o'clock P. M. The advantages of this steamer over most others are, that she is of light draught, and makes quick passage, while she carries a large burthen, and has superior accommodation for passengers. Freight by this steamer for Marysville is for- warded on the morning of her arrival at Sacramento by the agent on board her store-ship at that place. Freight and passage at the lowest rates. Merchandise lightered to the steamer free of charge. This company have purchased a store-ship, which is within 200 feet of Long Wharf, and will receive goods on the opposite days of running up by giving notice to the agent, and without charge for storage or lighterage. For freight or passage apply on board, or to G. H. BEACH, Agent. janl For SACRAMENTO CITY and MARYSVILLE. The steamer MAJOR TOMPKINS, Capt. D. B. Mosby, leaves Central Wharf for Sacramento City, touching at Benicia, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 4 o'clock, P. M., running on alternate days with the WEST POINT. Freight sent by this steamer for Marysville meets with no detention at Sacramento but is sent forward immediately. For freight or passage, apply on board, or to undersigned agents. OGDEN & HAYNES. HORACE MORRI- SON. jan1 For SACRAMENTO CITY and MARYSVILLE. The light draught and fast running steamer WEST POINT, Capt. D. S. Kelsey, leaves Central Wharf for Sacramento City, touching at Benicia, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4 o'clock, P. M. Freight sent by this steamer for Marysville, meets with no detention at Sacramento, but is immediately forwarded. For freight or passage, having superior accommodations, apply on board, or to OGDEN & HAYNES, Agents, Foot of Jackson st. janl For SAN JOSE and SANTA CLARA. The fine fast-running steamer WM. ROBINSON, Charles Emerson, master, will commence her regular trips, leaving her berth at foot of Jackson street, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to THOMPSON, GRIFFIN & CO. jan1 Steamer FASHION. For STOCKTON and the SOUTHERN MINES, touching at Benicia. The new and fast steamer FASHION, Capt. T. N. Egery, will leave Central Wharf, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4 o'clock, P. M., for the above places. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board, or to G. M. BURNHAM, Central Wharf. janl For SIDNEY CALLING AT TAHITI. The fast sailing A 1 clipper brig "EMMA PRESCOTT," Chas. F. Aldridch, master, has first rate accommodations and will sail punctually the 1st January; for passage apply to STARKEY BROTHERS & CO., California dec22 For HONG KONG DIRECT. The splendid new and fast sailing ship WM. H. HARBECK, R. Shinn, master, will be dispatched in a few days for the above port. For freight or passage, having elegant accommodations, apply to CHARLES MINTURN, Agent, Cunningham's Wharf. st. CUNNINGHAM WHARF -foot of Battery street. This wharf is now in order, and having twenty-six feet of water at its end, and sufficient at the side for the largest class vessels, offers great inducements to them to land there, as by so doing they will be able to discharge in one-half the time and at much less expense than they would be put to if lying in the stream. Consignees will also find it greatly to their advantage to have their goods discharged at this wharf, as by this means they avoid all risk of damage consequent upon lighterage, and receive their goods in much less time and at about half the expense they would if delivered in the stream. A spacious shed and fire-proof building are connected with the wharf, in which goods will be stored at the lowest rate, in such a manner that samples can at all times be taken. Goods landed or stored on this wharf will have the advantage of being shipped by first class steamers to Sacramento city, and the mining districts, free of all charges of cartage. Rates of dockage and wharfage, which will be low, will be made known by applying to the subscriber. CHARLES MINTURN, Agent. jan1 For FREIGHT OR CHARTER. The fast sailing splendid A 1 teak built ship "LADY AMHERT," 446 tons register, newly coppered and copperfastened, well found in every respect and soon ready for sea water and provisions on board. This vessel offers superior accommodations for passengers, having a spacious saloon and could take upwards of 150 passengers in the between decks. Her sailing qualities are well known both in the India and China trades; the run from London to this port occupied only 149 days. Apply on board, or at the office of W. J. BALLEY & CO., or at MICKLE & CO. foot of Clay street. dec29 For SALE, ON ACCOUNT OF DEPARTURE. The propeller steam-tug P. B. READING, having been very profitably employed during the past four months in the towing trade in this harbor, is now offered for sale, solely on account of the present owners' departure. She will be sold low for cash, and enterprising pro- prietors can realize out of her profits enough to pay first cost in a very short time. Apply to BUDDENDORFF & JENKINS, corner Commercial and Leidesdorff sts. For SALE OR CHARTER — LYDIA. Apply to Capt. COOLEY on board or to QUEREAU & JOHNSON, Sansome st. near Washington. HERALD, Luke Lawson, Master, above Long Wharf. L. M. YALE, off foot of Mission street or at the Quoddy House, Sansome street near Pine. VIRGINIA, Capt. or Wm. H. Mosher & Co. 13 Miners' Building, Washington st. Trident, Belknap, White & Co. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Saturday, January 4, 1851 We tender our sincere thanks to Mr. J. H. Scranton for furnishing us yesterday morning with the news of the arrival of the Panama, and with the San Francisco papers, some twenty minutes in advance of every other conveyance. We were enabled, through his exertions, to get our extras out upon the street at a very early moment. THE PLACE THEY PICK UP LUMPS. We have always been under the impression that the goldwasher or rocker, was used in all the mines in California, but we met with a gentleman the other day quite conversant with mining along Scott's river, (which is situated between Salmon and Shasta,) who informs us that there was not a single rocker in use along that whole stream! The miners there depend entirely upon pan-washing and picking up lumps, as the trails which the adventurers are compelled to travel over to reach that point are so rugged and precipitous that to get washers there would be attended with great difficulty. Mr. J. Roop, a gentle- man whose statements can be received with credence, informed us that his brother made $4000 at the mines on Scott's river, in the short time of two weeks-none of the pieces he obtained were under the value of $2 50. Whilst the largest was worth $900. We saw several which were worth from $100 to $200. Mr. R. desires us to say, lest some might be misled, 72 that his brother had a lucky claim, and that many who were there engaged were only realizing the average yields of miners in other sections of the country. The bar to which we have referred is about 4 miles from where Scott's river empties into the Klamath and 200 miles from the mouth of the latter river. It is only about six days travel from the settlements in Oregon to these mines. The gulches in the vicinity are represented as being rich, and many have long since made their piles and left for their homes. We think that a good investment might be made by some one disposed to engage in gardening, as the Shasta has numerous fine river bottoms, susceptible of a high state of cultivation, being from twenty to fifty miles in width, and covered with a luxuriant growth of grass. All who use these are consumers, and a few producers could not do otherwise than realize a handsome yield by well directed enterprise. -Monday, January 6, 1851 The Steamboats, stages, and other modes of conveyance to San Jose, says the Picayune of Saturday, were crowded this morning by members of the Legislature and others. The tide of population is now tending thitherward; this sudden migration will cause a considerable falling off in the business of landlords, shop keepers, etc. Saturday, January 11, 1851 The number of steamboats employed in the river trade in this State, including those now building in San Francisco, is about fifty, all of which have been put on in less than eighteen months. -Monday, January 13, 1851 GENTLEMEN OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY: Circumstances entirely unexpected and unforseen by me, and over which I have no control, render it indispensable that I should devote all my time and attention to my private affairs. I therefore tender to both Houses of the Legislature my resignation as Governor of the State. I leave the high office to which I was called by the voluntary voice of my country- men, with but only one regret, that my feeble abilities have allowed me to accomplish so little for the State. In the humble sphere of a private citizen, I shall still cherish for her that ardent attachment she so justly merits. Within her serene and sunny limits I expect to spend the remainder of my days, many or few; and should an unfortunate crisis ever arise, when such a sacrifice might be available and necessary for her safety, my limited fortune and force, and my life shall be at her disposal. PETER H. BURNETT. P SAN JOSE, January 8th, 1851. The resignation of Gov. Burnett was received and accepted by the Legislature of Friday inst. Both Houses met in convention, when the Hon. John McDougal was waited on by a joint committee and informed that both Houses were in session, and ready to have him sworn into office as Governor of the State of California. In a few moments he made his appearance, and the oath of office was administered to him by his Hon. Judge Lyons of the Supreme Court. Gov. McDougal expressed dis- trust of his ability to discharge the duties of his highly responsible office — but pledged that what ability he possessed should be directed to promote the welfare of the Common- wealth. In consequence of the elevation of the Lieutenant Governor to the office of Governor, the Senate was called on to elect a presiding officer. Mr. Broderick, of San Francisco, was nominated. The roll was called, when Mr. Broderick received 6 votes, Mr. Lippincott 2, Mr. De la Guerra 1, and Mr. Miller 1. Mr. Broderick was declared to be duly elected. He was conducted to the chair by Messrs. Douglass and Adams. He made a few appropriate remarks, after which the Senate adjourned. * * * The credit of the State must be at a rather low ebb in San Jose, as a correspondent states that the Sergeant-at-Arms could not procure a box of candles on the credit of the State. THE MONEY MARKET continues tight. Money com- mands from eight to ten per cent. interest per month; whilst in some instances we have known the interest to range from twelve per cent. upwards to twenty. -Tuesday, January 14, 1851 THE SAN JOSE MAIL ROUTE. As the mail arrange- ments now exist, our communication with the Capital of the State is worth just nothing. Instead of receiving dates from San Jose the day after written, we do not get them until after the lapse of four or five days. As it is, we are dependent entirely on the kindness of express houses, and they by their promptness, leave but little for the "slow mail coach:" and thus it is that by the loss of business, adequate postal arrange- ments cannot be sustained by government. The distance from San Jose to Benicia is only about fifty miles, and we learn the overland route is a good one, and can be travelled on horseback in one day quite easily. Might it not then be advisable, for government, or its agent, to establish a daily mail between the two points? By this means the people of Stockton and the Southern mines,-of Sacramento, and the Northern mines - in fact, two-thirds of the active popula- tion of our State, might be effectually one day's journey nearer the Capital. If there was a mail route established between San Jose and Benicia, a letter might reach here in twenty-four hours after it is written; whereas, under present arrange- ments, letters are put into the hands of an expressman in San Jose, who will put it into the hands of another who will bring it to Sacramento. This is the slow way of doing things in this fast country; and it is by great expense, and incessant watchfulness that we receive our communications with any regularity. Wednesday, January 15, 1851 MAILS. Heretofore the arrangement has been such that the mails go from Sacramento to Culloma weekly only. We are happy to learn that hereafter there will be a tri-weekly mail between the two places. This will, of course, be a great advantage to all the towns in the vicinity of Culloma. We understand that under the new arrangements, our friends at Placerville, Louisville &c., will after the 1st of February have a tri-weekly mail also. -Thursday, January 16, 1851 THE CAPITAL. The removal of the State Capital to Vallejo, is of course a mooted question at San Jose, and will eventually become one of engrossing importance. Inasmuch as it requires a two-thirds vote to effect a change, and inasmuch as the San Jose district alone has four members in the Legis- lature, who will use all their influence for the present locality, it is certainly a matter of great doubt, whether any change can be effected. 73 ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, January 21, 1851 SOUTHERN COAST EXPRESS SEMI-MONTHLY between San Francisco, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, San Pedro, and San Diego. By the steamship CONSTITUTION. A special messenger will leave upon each trip to the above ports. Collec- tions made and commissions punctually attended to in the above ports. Letters, packages, &c. delivered punctually. Apply on board, or to H. L. Leaf, or Cook Brothers & Co., California st. up to 2 o'clock, P. M. Refer to Gilmore Meredith, Esq.; Cooks Brothers & Co.; Burling & Hill; Adams & Co., Express Agents; Wilson, Benham & Rice, and E. Gilbert & Co. jan18-1 SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Wednesday, January 22, 1851 LARGE TRAINS. Scarcely a day has passed, within the last week, that we have not observed large trains of mules, heavily packed with sacks of flour, boxes, and kegs, leaving the city for the Northern mines. The recent discoveries there seem to have imparted an impetus to all. - Monday, January 27, 1851 THE STATE CAPITAL. On Thursday last, the question of the future location of the State Capital elicited much debate in the State Senate, but the bill fixing the location at Vallejo, passed by a vote of 11 to 2, as follows: YEAS-Messrs. Adams, Broderick, Cook, Douglass, Green, Heydenfeldt, Lippincott, Miller, Van Buren, Warner and Woodworth-11. NAYS — Messrs. Crosby and Tingley — 2. * ** we believe that the will of the people, as expressed at the late general election, will be complied with, and that Vallejo will be selected as the permanent Capitol. WASHINGTON FERRY. Connecting Washington and Sacramento. Prices: Foot passengers, 122. Horse and rider, 75. Horses, mules and oxen in team or loose 50. Packed animals, 75. Wagons, loaded, $200. Do empty, 150. Sheep and hogs 1212. Freight, per cwt. 122. Lumber, per m. 500. The Boat lays only five minutes at a landing, except when unavoidedly detained. A small Boat runs after the other stops at night, regularly till 10 o'clock. Foot passengers 25 cents. MYRICK & HOAG. Saturday, February 1, 1851 THE SUPPLIES. Although the Trinity mines are nearer Redding's Springs by two days' journey than Trinidad Bay, and the road better, yet traders in the interior prefer the latter market on account of being able to make cheaper purchasers. Whilst it is necessary to pack or team goods from this point to Redding's, provisions can be taken in vessels. to Trinidad at one-fourth of those rates. There is, however, a large extent of country dependent entirely on Redding's for their supplies. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Monday, February 3, 1851 (Special correspondent) MARYSVILLE, Feb. 1st, 1851. Messrs. Editors: *** Most glowing accounts from Scott's river. A pack train just in, reports the diggings there to be the richest and most extensive in California; that vast sums are being realized. Provisions and mining implements are scarce and high; for instance, crowbars one hundred dollars each, to- bacco, seven to eight dollars per pound, and other things in like proportion. They report the passage from Humboldt and Trinidad to be entirely impassable for pack trains, and as a matter of course all attempts to reach the place in question by other than via this place will end in failure. This informa- tion is reliable, for I have it from sources putting all doubts out of the question. * * * The waters in our rivers are low; nearly or quite as low as they were any time during the summer. The Jack Hays continues to make her trips regularly, and is the only one that does run with any regularity to this place. She is decidedly the favorite boat. Her light draft of water, and the facility with which she is capable of being managed, render her decidedly the safest boat to ship in. We are to have constructed a toll-bridge across the river opposite this place. Considerable building is going forward. We hope our Legislature will hurry up those cakes, and give us that charter, and thus place us in the category of California cities. Yours truly, QUIEN SABE. DODGE & CO.'S EXPRESS For All Parts Of The States - By every Steamer, in charge of a special messenger. SIGHT CHECKS on New Orleans, New York and Boston. GOLD DUST insured and forwarded at the lowest rates. OFFICE Montgomery street, near Clay. feb1 Ma SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Tuesday, February 4, 1851 LATE AND IMPORTANT FROM SCOTT'S RIVER. A gentleman arrived in town yesterday direct from Redding's, who brings us quite important intelligence relative to the con- dition of the immigration to the Klamath and Scott's River country. The rumor was prevalent yesterday that the miners who were bound for Scott's River were stopped in the mountains by snow. To the relief of many who have friends on the road to the new diggings, we would state that this rumor is not confirmed. On the contrary, our informant states that no snow is to be found except up on the summit of the dividing ridge. This snow can be passed in less than a day. On other portions of the route grass is plenty, and packers are starting out for Redding's and returning from Scott's River daily. Mules are quite plenty, as well as provisions at Redding's Springs, but they command a good price. The most important intelligence brought us by this conveyance is that the Pitt River Indians have become very troublesome. Our informant's party started in pursuit, and overtaking the Indians, a sharp battle ensued, in which the whites were completely whipped. Falling back, they were reinforced, and started once more in pursuit-numbering in all eighty men. They overtook the Indians a second time and were hotly received. After the battle had been going on a short time, the Indians fought with desperation. They surrounded the party among the hills, and not only put the whites to flight, but followed them with jeers and challenges, driving them entirely out of that section of the country. A day or two afterwards the Indians made a descent upon a pack train. They cut it in two, and succeeded in driving off the portion which was in advance. Wednesday, February 5, 1851 A NEW EXPRESS COMPANY has been formed which will communicate with this city and the whole mining region in El Dorado county. The Express will be known as that of HUNTER & CO. This firm is composed of men in whom entire confidence can be placed, as their references denotes; and merchants having claims to collect, can safely entrust the collection to this firm. We have long waited some regular and definite means of communication, and we trust that a liberal patronage will be afforded the gentlemen engaged in the enterprise. Any communication, package, &c., left at the store of Gove, Wilder & Co., on J street, will receive attention. Mr. Mumby, Of Palmer & Co.'s Express, will accept our thanks for a copy of the Marysville Herald. We also tender 74 our acknowledgments for many other favors received. The efficiency and faithfulness of this express are known and acknowledged by the entire community. -Friday, February 7, 1851 LATEST FROM THE NORTHERN MINES. We have been politely furnished with late and interesting intelligence from the Northern Mines, by gentlemen who have just returned from Redding's Springs. The party made the trip down from the Springs to this city in five days! The gentle men referred to left here several weeks ago, for the purpose of visiting Scott's River Diggings, as well as other mining localities, on the eastern slope of the coast range. They encamped at the Springs for several days, and met with persons who had just left the diggings on Scott's River, and their report was of an unfavorable character. It was repre- sented that but one bar along that river paid handsomely, and that the remaining bars did not yield a sufficiency of dust to pay for the labor. In every locality discontented persons are to be found, and we have never heard of any one point where all who were engaged were lucky, and consequently satisfied. Whilst some may be making their piles, others are to be found who realize scarcely sufficient to pay their board. We give the information, however, as it was received, and the mining community may take such advantage as they please, viz: that only one bar has paid well on Scott's River, and that it has been thoroughly dug up and washed out. We are gratified to state, however, that the news from other diggings is far more encouraging. The bars and banks of Salmon River are said to yield finely, and as a general thing, the miners are averaging an ounce or over, each day. This river, as is gener- ally known, is a tributary of the Klamath, and accessible from Redding's Springs — that being the main land route. The main part of the migration have set out for Scott's, but we presume large numbers will keep on to the Salmon River Diggings. The gentlemen who have returned report the ridges of the mountains as being clear of snow, although in crossing from Redding's snow is found in the vallies for a distance of fifteen miles, but not sufficient to stop the onward march of the immigrants. The road from here to the Springs is said to be in excellent condition for traveling, and that over the dividing ridge much better than is generally to be found in the mountains. There is said to be sufficient provision at Redding's to supply the wants of the miners from now till September next. The intercourse between this city and that point has been uninterrupted the past winter, and teaming has consequently been pretty well kept up. Provisions of all kinds are to be had at moderate prices. Flour and pork are to be had in any quantities at sixteen cents per pound! Miners can make money at such prices, if the mines are at all worth working. On their way down, our informants passed, at least two thousand persons bound for the diggings. The majority were for Scott's River, * * * We greatly fear that this whole mining country will be overrun. -Saturday, February 8, 1851 *** TO BIDWELL'S BAR. The miner who starts out for the mines, is generally desirous of knowing the cost by this or that route and the rivers he will be compelled to ferry. There are two routes from this city to Bidwell's Bar, on the Feather river, as follows: You can leave the city and follow the right side of the Sacramento. At the American River the ferriage for each loaded mule is 75 cts. You then keep the road to Bear river, 29 miles distant, where there is a substantial bridge, and the toll for a mule only 122 cents. The next point you strike is the Yuba at Marysville, which can be forded if the water is low; if high, you will be called on for $1.00 as ferriage for your mule. At Bidwell's bar the ferriage is 50 cents. We understand that the grazing is rather poor on the entire route along the right side of the Sacramento river. By crossing here over to Washington, and taking the left hand side, it is represented that the traveller will find good grazing for his stock, all the way to Bidwell's Bar. The prices for ferriage, &c., are about equal to the route on the opposite side of the river. At Colusi lump bargains may be made for the use of the boat, and stock is taken over at moderate prices. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, February 8, 1851 THE RECENT GOLD DISCOVERIES—THEIR FU- TURE EFFECT. Of the reported great discoveries of golden treasure in the vicinity of the Klamath and Trinity rivers, whatever may be their immediate pecuniary result, the future effect must be grand and lasting. Should the sparkling gold upon the Klamath, Trinity, Scott's River or Salmon Creek sink into the earth, never more to be seen, or the shining sands upon Gold Bluff beach, be washed by a wave into the great Pacific, still would there remain what in a permanent point of view is more valuable even than gold. In fact, if there is not a particle of the root of all evil to the northward of Trinidad Bay, and the stories which have come from Gold Bluff are fancy sketches, a progress will have been made in that region of country within a few short months which, under other circumstances, years would have been required to effect. In that portion of our State is an extensive range of country, consisting of mountain, plain and valley, forests of lofty pines, navigable rivers, and harbors where navies can lie in safety. One year ago and this region was uninhabited save by the wild Indian, or the scarce less wild bounding deer and antelope. The discoveries which have been made have attracted many enterprising Americans there, have opened to them a new country, and unfolded to them not only golden treasure, but agricultural wealth. Many will remain there, that portion of the country will become populated, our laws will extend over it, and it will yet, we doubt not, hold a promi- nent position in the State of California. W. F. MONTGOMERY'S EXPRESS. Running regularly to Hum- boldt, Trinidad, Gold Bluffs, Klamath River, and all parts of the Klamath and Trinity Rivers. Packages of every description, forwarded and delivered with the utmost despatch. Gold dust, coin, &c. insured against all risks, and forwarded to all the principal cities and towns of the Union. Drafts procured upon all parts of the United States and Europe. Our arrangements are now such that patrons can safely rely on their business being promptly attended to. - Monday, February 10, 1851 FROM TRINIDAD. The arrival of the Gen. Warren puts us in possession of a few items of news from Trinidad. A young man named John Field shot a German in the leg. Field was arrested, tried before Judge Lynch, and sentenced to receive thirty-nine lashes, or to pay a fine of $250. The fine was promptly paid. A man being detected in stealing a sack of flour was tried before Judge Lynch, and received twenty-five lashes. Several of the light-fingered gentry had received notice to quit the town. The distance from Trinidad to Salmon Creek is seventy-five miles; to Scott's River one 75 hundred and fifteen; to Shasta one hundred and forty miles by the trail. There is no trail from Humboldt Bay to the Klamath and its tributaries. The Capacity endeavored to land her passengers at the mouth of Klamath, but did not succeed, and returned to Trinidad. A vessel had been several days off the Klamath, endeavoring to land her passengers. The popu- lation of Trinidad was increasing rapidly. A gentleman who came passenger on the Gen. Warren, informs us that the town contains upwards of one hundred tents and houses. Robert A. Parker, Esq., has been appointed a special inspec- tor of the Customs for the town of Trinidad. He leaves for the scene of his duties on the steamer Chesapeake. L. B. Gilky has been appointed Post Master of Trinidad. - -Thursday, February 13, 1851 By the arrival of the Sea Gull we have received Oregon papers of as late date as the 1st inst. The editor of the Oregonian has seen specimens of gold from Scott's Bar, Klamath river. He says some lumps have been found of the value of $200 and $500. His informant represented the country to be well calculated for grazing, and some small valleys of good agricultural land. He says the distance is about two hundred miles from Umpqua Valley, that the road is easily traversed with pack mules but inaccessible with wagons; that the best and most feasible place to get supplies is from this part of Oregon. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Friday, February 14, 1851 THE COAST ROUTE. A letter from Uniontown, on the coast, contains favorable news from the mines in the interior, and conflict with the intelligence received by us a week or ten days ago. The letter states that a company has arrived in Uniontown from Scott's River, which brought cheering news from the mines located in that region. We learn that the snow had entirely disappeared from the Coast Range of Mountains, and that the citizens of Uniontown were survey- ing a road from that place to the diggings on Salmon and Scott's Rivers. the calculation was that miners could make the trip from that town to Scott's River in six or seven days, and to Salmon, several days less. The LEGISLATURE have acceded to the munificent offer of M. G. Vallejo, Esq. The State Capital will be removed to the City of Vallejo, situated close to the Straits of Carquinez; a large town will speedily grow up, and a new spirit be infused into that whole region of country. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Sunday, February 16, 1851 NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC I have laid a claim to the land on which I built a Log Cabin in the month of November, 1849, built by me and John Maltby. Said House or Cabin is situated on the South side of a small Branch running from the Mountains, at or near the South end of what is called now Town of Shasta the Seat of Justice for Shasta County State of California (formerly known as Readings Springs.) The description of Said Land as near as I can give the bounds are as follows Beginning at the Branch Ten feet northwestwardly in the rear of Said Cabin Parallell with Said Cabin Thence down said branch or stream following the meanders of the same to the Bottom below the Ridge or Point on which said Cabin stands or Two Hundred Yards Eastwardly down said stream Thence Southerly Ninety Six Yards. Thence Westwardly Two Hundred Yards thence Northerly Ninety Six Yards to the place of beginning containing four & one half Acres more or less I claim the above described land by actual occupation and by building a House or Cabin in the month of Novem- ber, 1849. And still hold by law my Right of said House or Cabin as I can prove by the Residents of that period who are here at present. Shasta Feb 16, 1851 JOHN C BYRNS Filed and Recorded, Feby 16, 1851 JOHN C BYRNS Recorder Shasta County - Monday, February 17, 1851 This indenture made the 17th day of February, A. D. 1851 between B. H. Johnson of the Town of Shasta, County of Shasta and State of California of the first part and Michiel Oppanhimer of the same place of the second part, Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for & in consideration of the sum of three Hundred Dollars to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has remitted, released and quitclaimed and by these presents does remise, release and quitclaim unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever a certain lot of land lying and being in the town of Shasta aforesaid and described as follows-to wit, beginning at the South West side of the Main Street of said Town at a stake six feet North West of the house now owned and occupied by Spencer & Bridgford thence along the South West Line of said street forty feet thence South West eighty feet to a stake Thence South East forty feet to a stake thence North East to the place of beginning. Also a certain other lot described as follows to wit-beginning at a stake at the S. W. side of Main Street twenty feet North West of the lot just above described thence along the S. W. side of said Street N. W. twenty feet to a stake thence S. W. eighty feet to a stake thence S. E. twenty feet to a stake thence N. E. to the place of beginning with all the priviliges and appurtenances thereunto belonging. In whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day & year above mentioned. B. H. JOHNSON (Seal) State of California Attest JOSIAH ROOP County of Shasta I, John C. Byrns, Recorder of Shasta County do hereby certify that B. H. Johnson whose signature appears to the within deed is personally known to me to be the person described in and who executed the same, did acknowledge the same to be his free & voluntary act and deed for the uses & purposes therein mentioned. (SEAL) Given under my hand and private seal (there being no official Seal) this 18th February 1851 JOHN C. BYRNS Recorder Shasta county State of California Filed for Record Feb. 18th 1851 J. C. Byrns SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Tuesday, February 18, 1851 NEW LINE OF STAGES. Mr. James Birch, extensively known in this vicinity, has established a line of stages between Nicolaus and Marysville, in connection with the steamer Gov. Dana. He has fifty of the finest horses and the best coaches in California, and the way he puts through his passengers 76 is a caution to slow teams. He has an abundance of passengers. as the Gov. Dana has carried one hundred passengers daily for the last two weeks. Mr. Birch, we believe, is the first man that established a stage line in this country. He is endowed with great perseverance and integrity, and if any person deserves success, it is James Birch. Passengers by this line can reach Marysville from this city in seven hours. The Marysville Herald says: "James C. Hackett, Esq., one of the partners of the house of Berford & Co., intends enlarging his establishment considerably, and we hear that he will have an agency in this city. We are quite glad of this, as the dispatch, punctuality, and precision of this very old express is too well known to need any praise at our hands. Mr. Hackett is a driving man.” ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Wednesday, February 19, 1851 SACRAMENTO INTELLIGENCE. The Times says that business has very much improved within the last week or ten days. *** The distance ordinarily to be traveled to reach Cache Creek, is about 40 miles, via Frémont. We understand, however, that a gentleman came direct across the Tule Swamps yesterday, with a wagon and two horses, thus saving some 20 miles distance. The crossing is somewhat difficult even now, but may be effected. A year ago that whole region of country was entirely submerged. The steamer Yuba, plying between Sacramento and Marysville, struck a snag on her last upward trip, near the town of Eliza, and sunk. The steamer Missouri was snagged and sunk, two miles above Nicolaus on Monday, on her way to Marysville. *** G. C. S. Vail was tried before the District Court on Saturday on a charge of conspiracy to defraud. The trial was very exciting. The Jury, after the case was submitted to them, retired, and in about ten minutes returned with a verdict of guilty and gave him one year imprisonment in the State Prison— the extreme limit of the law. Previous to passing sentence on him, Judge Robinson inquired as to whether he had anything to say why sentence should not be pronounced. He replied that he was not in the habit of speaking for nothing, and he would make * * The no remarks, as it could not alter the decision. * Times has a letter from Bridgeport, Yuba County, detailing the arrest and trial by a jury of 12 men, of a mule thief named Edward Stanton. After three hours' trial he was proven guilty of having for three months been stealing animals, and after recruiting driving them to Sacramento for sale. He was adjudged to receive a hundred lashes on the bare back, which sentence was immediately carried into effect. Another for keeping him company, got eighteen. The hundred was right. It was justice, and no lawyers to prevent it. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Thursday, February 20, 1851 News from the KLAMATH. Through a friend we have. received late advices from Redding's Springs and the Klamath. A Mr. Pence has been working on Salmon River since last fall, and has averaged during that time twenty dollars a day. Our informant saw a specimen of solid gold which had been dug out by Col. Munroe, at Scott's, weighing upwards of three pounds. He states that on his road down, he met between here and the Springs, not less than two thousand men on their way to the Klamath diggings. A short time since and all were bound to Scott's, but within a week or so the set has changed ! somewhat, now about one-half are bound for Salmon River, and the other half for Scott's. The Scott's River diggings are good, but not very extensive. The gold is coarse. The miners use no machines, but simply pans. Most of the miners go by the Oregon trail. At Scott's provisions were growing scarce, but at the Springs they are plenty. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, February 21, 1851 ļ DIVIDING THE STATE INTO COUNTIES. Mr. Field has introduced a bill into the Assembly, dividing the State into counties and establishing seats of justice. Three new counties are created: Placer county, by a division of El Dorado; Plumas, by a division of Sutter; and Nevada, by a division of Yuba. The name of Branciforte is changed to Santa Cruz. Yuba City is made the seat of justice of Sutter county; Humboldt of Trinity county; Vernon of Plumas county; Auburn of Placer county; Nevada City of Nevada county; Hamilton County of Butte county; and Colusi of Colusi county. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Monday, February 24, 1851 THE UP-RIVER DISTRIBUTING TRADE. This branch of the trade of Sacramento is quite brisk at the present time. The Gov. Dana has, for some time back, been running to Nicolaus, which place has been connected to Marysville by a line of stages. The Kennebeck and Lawrence run to Marysville. The former boat went up yesterday loaded with freight, and we are informed by the agent, that he could have loaded three steamers if he had had them. The Lawrence goes up to-day. Owing to the lack of rain this winter, the Sacramento and its tributaries about our city have been quite shallow, and the upper Feather, between Nicolaus and Marysville has been very dangerous to navigation on account of snags. Not- withstanding this, however, several light draught steamers have continued their trips up to Marysville throughout the season. On Friday last, the Missouri on her downward trip, ran upon a snag about two miles above Nicolaus. This is by no means the first time this ill-fated steamer has met with the same accident. We understand, however, that she is now a total loss. Arrangements have been made to get out her machinery. We are happy to state that no freight was lost on account of the accident. -Wednesday, February 26, 1851 SENTENCE OF G. C. S. VAIL COMMUTED! We learn by private advice from San Jose, that the sentence of one year's imprisonment, of G. C. S. Vail, has been commuted by Governor McDougal to a fine of $1,000 for the County of Sacramento. The commutation compels Vail to leave the State to pay $250 for defraying the expenses of some one to be appointed by the Recorder to see that he leaves the State. If, however, he shall be found in the State at any time during the year, the commutation to be void. Mining has nearly ceased in the neighborhood of Redding's. We are told by a gentleman who spent a week or more there, a short time since, that there were but a few who pretended to work in that vicinity, the most of the miners having gone upon the tributaries of the Klamath. As many are now emigrating to TRINITY, KLAMATH, SCOTT RIVERS, and other of the Northern Mines we would refer them to the notices of SMITH & CO, who are prepared to take 77 passengers to REDDING'S SPRINGS, (250 miles) where they can procure facilities to take them to any of the above places thereby saving them considerable expense in pur- chasing animals, &c. jan27-tf UNITED STATES MAIL LINE FOR MARYSVILLE And The Intermediate Towns, connecting with the Steamers NEW WORLD and SENATOR. Every morning, at 9 o'clock, the swift, elegant and commodious steamers GOV. DANA and FASHION, will leave as follows from the ship ELDORADO, opposite the Sutter Hotel: M The GOV. DANA, Capt. Samuel Barroll, every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday, at 9 o'clock, A. M. Returning to leave Marysville every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 9 o'clock A. M. — arriving at Sacramento City in season to connect with steamer New World for San Francisco. The FASHION, Capt. David P. Vail, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 9 A. M. Returning - leaves Marysville every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9 A. M.-arriving at Sacra- mento City in season for the steamer Senator for San Francisco. This line offers great facilities to merchants and shippers. Freight and passengers taken at the lowest rates, and guaranteed through from San Francisco to Marysville in 24 hours. Tickets can be had, and all information obtained by applying to FRANK JOHNSON, Agent. Office on board Brig Elidoro, opposite Sutter Hotel, or on application to CHAS. MINTURN, San Francisco. N. B. FREEMAN & CO'S EXPRESS runs upon this line daily to Marysville. dec24 FREEMAN & CO.'S EXPRESS. The only firm in Sacramento con- necting with the well known house of ADAMS & CO. to the Atlantic States. GOLD DUST, COIN, &c. insured against all risks, and for- warded to all the principal cities and towns of the Union. BILLS OF EXCHANGE drawn on ADAMS & CO. Having by contract secured the sole right of an Express on the splendid steamers Senator and New World, we will forward daily, (as heretofore,) between Sacramento and San Francisco. We have a safe on each of the above steamers for the security of Treasure, which is always accompanied by our own messenger. FREEMAN & CO. OFFICES Sacramento, 2d street, near J, between J and K M streets. San Francisco - with Adams & Co., J. SPEAR, Esq., Agent. Marysville E. W. TRACY, Esq., Agent. FREEMAN & CO. Sacramento, Nov. 28, 1850. nov28 REGULAR PACKET FOR MARYSVILLE. The steamer KENNEBEC, Capt. Wm. R. Reed, leaves from the foot of L st. regularly for Marysville and the intermediate ports. For freight or passage, apply on board, or to E. G. DAVIS, on Board Bark. feb22-1m S ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, March 1, 1851 A double line of HALL & CRANDALL'S stages came in yesterday afternoon from San Jose, bringing some twenty-five members of the Senate and Assembly, among whom are Messrs. Woodworth and Douglass of the Senate, Messrs. Wethered, Miller, and Lyle of the House. OUR SPECIAL EXPRESS of Thursday was run through from San Jose by Berford & Co. with Hall & Crandall's horses. From Oregon by the steamship Gold Hunter, Capt. Hall. - LINN CITY, Feb 21. There is no demand here for any- thing except horses- for every body is going to the new mines on Klamath river. They are very rich—at least they say so. Some men belonging to this place have just come in from there, and have with them the big lumps, such as I have not seen before; so big and so many, they have set the whole population perfectly mad. SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Wednesday, March 5, 1851 MAIL ROUTES IN CALIFORNIA. Senator Gwin has been furnished with a list of practicable routes by Col. Johnson, the Census Commissioner, and Gen. Douglass, Mar- shal of the State. There is no doubt but that the recommenda- tion of Senator Gwin will be adopted. That gentleman submitted in the U. S. Senate, the following resolution which. was unanimously adopted: RESOLVED, That the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads, be instructed to inquire into the expediency of establishing the post routes specified in a memorandum furnished by the Census Commissioner for the State of Cali- fornia, viz: From San Francisco to Sacramento City, via Benecia. From San Francisco to Stockton, via New York, daily, by steam. From San Francisco to San Jose, via Santa Clara, daily, part of the year by steam and the remainder in stages. From San Francisco to Benecia, via Saucelito, San Raphael, Petaluma, Sonoma and Napa, twice a week on horseback. From San Jose to Benecia, via Mission of San Jose, Amadon and Martinez, once a week, on horseback. From San Jose to Stockton, via San Joaquin city, Grayson, Tuolumne city, and Empire city, once a week, on horseback. From San Jose to Monterey, via, Gilroy's and San Juan, twice a week, on horseback. From Monterey to Mariposa Mines, via San Juan and Pechecos, once in two weeks, on horseback. From Monterey to Los Angeles, via Soledad, San Miguel, San Luis Obispo, Dana's, Santa Inez, Santa Barbara, and San Buena- venture. From Los Angeles to San Diego, via Santa Anna, San Juan Capis- trano, and Santa Marguerita, once a week, on horseback. From Los Angeles to Gila Town, via San Gabriel, Rolando, Chino, Temecula, and Agua Caliente, once in two weeks, on horseback. From Los Angeles to San Padro, once a week, on horseback. From Stockton to Mariposa Mines, via Emory's Ferry, Knight's Mountain Inn, Jamestown, Sonora, Hawkins' Bar, and Agua Frio. From Stockton to Sonora, via Ranch Louise, Double Springs, Mokulumn Hill, Murphy's Diggings, Carson Creek, and Mormon Gulch, once a week, so as to give Sonora a semi-weekly mail for the present. From Stockton to Sacramento via Laird's, daily in stages in summer; in winter either either on horseback or steamboat through the Georgiana channel. From Sacramento city to Ringgold, via Patterson's. Mississippi Bar, Mormon Island, Greenwood Valley, Coloma, Weberville, Salmon Falls, Georgetown, and Placerville, daily in stages in summer, horseback in winter, at the option of the contractor. From Sacramento city to Log Town, via Dr. Trafton's, Nantucket, and Mud Springs. From Sacramento City to Volcano, via Dayler's, Dry Creek, and Jack- son, each once a week on horseback. From Sacramento to Marysville, via Vernon, Nicolaus, Yuba city, and Eliza, daily, stages in low water, and in high water by steamboats. From Sacramento city to Redding's Springs, via Fremont, Cache Creek, Colusi, Ides, and Cottonwood Creek, once a week, on horseback, Redding's Springs is the county seat of Shasta county, sometimes called Shasta city, Redding's Diggings. From Sacramento city to Nevada city, via Ophir, Illinois Town, and Rough and Ready, twice a week on horseback; this route has daily stages running at this time. From Marysville to Downiesville, via Foster's Bar, once a week on horseback. From Marysville to Toll's Diggings, via Veazie city, Hamilton and Bidwell's Bar. From Redding's Diggings to Humboldt Bay, Eureka, via Weaver Town, Big Bar, on the Trinidad, South Trinidad, Red Wood and Union Town, once a week on horseback. HUNTER & CO'S EXPRESS leaves regularly every Friday at 10 o'clock, for Coloma, Cold Spring, Placerville, Weber- ville, Mud Spring, Diamondtown, &c. Mr. Hunter is an energetic gentleman, and any business entrusted to his care will be promptly attended to. Packages, &c. left at Palmer & Co's. on second street, or Gore, Wilder & Co's. on J street will receive attention. 78 Thursday, March 6, 1851 An arrangement has been entered into by the various steamboats on the route to San Francisco to raise the fare. The present rates, it seems, do not pay. The Senator and Confidence have accordingly raised the fare, which varies at from $8 to $12. Saturday, March 8, 1851 LATE FROM THE KLAMATH MINES. The news from Scott's River is of the most gratifying character. A gentleman who left here a few months since has just returned, and says he has made his pile, and is now ready to leave for his home in the Atlantic States. He states that all the miners there are doing well, and the prospects continue quite flattering. This gentleman crossed the west range of the Trinidad, and states he had no difficulty in doing so. Provisions of all kinds are scarce at the diggings along Scott's River, and they are held at high prices. The packers are all realizing large sums, whilst those who had good stocks previously laid in, are making fortunes. The prices of all kinds of stock, horses and mules had advanced greatly in Trinidad, in consequence of the demand for packing purposes. They sold quite readily at from $200 to $450. This will have a good effect on the market here. It was evident, even yesterday, in the advanced prices demanded and obtained at the stock auction. Speculators are in the market who are purchasing for the Trinidad trade. -Wednesday, March 12, 1851 FROM SHASTA AND THE NORTH-GEN. LANE. We have received advices from our correspondent at Shasta city, but unfortunately they have been delayed a long time, and through other sources we have learned later intelligence which has already been published. An attempt has been made to change the county seat of Shasta county to Shasta city, at Redding's Springs. This place is improving rapidly. It is as our correspondent says "at the head of wagon navigation," being the point where wagons stop and where packing com- mences. There are already three good Hotels there, a large number of stores, three blacksmith shops and two ten pin alleys. Our Correspondent writes as follows: "Among the last who left these diggings, for Scott river, is Gen. Lane and his men — he has six men to work for him- he has been doing very well on Olney's creek, about four miles from this place, but he has cought the Scott river fever and started yesterday. When he quits Scott river he will return to Oregon and close up his business, and then perhaps locate permanently in this State. The Gen. looks well, has long bushy hair like the rest of the miners, but his chin is kept shaved, he wears a red flannel shirt and a short pea jacket of the coarsest texture. In- deed he is a very plain man, his conversational powers are of a superior order, he can interest a crowd for hours at a time, in giving his views what the Federal Government should and should not do for California and for her miners. His views upon these subjects are sound, and although a simon pure Whig myself, I should have rejoiced had our wise men at San Jose, in the plentitude of their wisdom, selected him as our next U. S. Senator. He has been among us for nearly a year, laboring hard all the time himself, has seen our Indian difficulties, and is emphatically one of the people—one of the miners upon whose success depends all the greatness of California. But he has not himself sought to be Senator, there- fore the true interests of the miners are lost sight of and some man will probably be elected who knows no more what the actual wants of this part of our population are, than a man who has never been here. In conversing with Gen. Lane a day or two since upon the subject of the numerous Indian outrages that are being constantly committed he said: 'Let Congress arm a thousand California citizens who would volunteer their services. Put Jack Hays at their head. Let each man be furnished with a first rate horse, a good rifle, a pair of Colt's large revolvers, and a pair of Colt's five shooters. Let this regiment be divided into companies; and have those companies stationed in different parts of the mines under the command of suitable officers, but let Jack Hays be every- where and anywhere. Let plenty of barley and hay be fed to the horses, men always kept in good order and ready in an hour to mount and charge on the red scoundrels, and his word for it the Indian difficulties would soon cease.' Those volunteers should be paid well, and he would warrant that Old Hays would have a regiment that no three thousand men on earth could whip. He is down on Fremont's bill which sends the government collector around among the miners. He endorses the plan of selling the lands in small quantities. But enough of this. The diggings on Salmon river are said to be more extensive than on Scott river, and equally as rich. The Trinity too. I know of many men who say they can make their ounce a day there, and none say less than ten dollars a day. The Trinity is a stream about the size of the Yuba and empties into the Klamath, farther up and to the east, the Salmon river empties into the same Klamath, still farther up the Scott discharges its golden waters into the same Klamath, and still farther to the east, the Shasta pours her suriferous fluid into the same river. These tributaries all run in a northwest direction and make the Klamath a very large river, but whether it be susceptible of steamboat navi- gation, remains to be seen. The Gold Bluff adventurers will undoubtedly test its navigable privileges, for most assuredly the "oro" at the celebrated Gold Bluff will not answer their expectations. OLD GRIZZLEY.” ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, March 15, 1851 BUSINESS DIRECTORY. R. G. BERFORD. JAS. C. HACKETT. BERFORD & CO'S. EXPRESS FOR ALL PARTS OF THE STATES, and THE ONLY EXPRESS TO SAN JOSE. They send a mail every day, and attend to any business that may offer, punctually. Their office is in the California Exchange, corner of Clay and Kearny sts. marl HALL & CRANDALL, Stage Proprietors, San Francisco to San Jose. mar15 HACKETT, JAMES C., Notary Public and Conveyancer, California Exchange, corner Clay and Kearny sts. Wednesday, March 19, 1851 mar15 PROCLAMATION- Whereas the Legislature of California did on the 14th inst. pass an act to repeal the act entitled "An act for the better regulation of the mines and the government of foreign miners," approved April 13, 1850: NOW therefore I, John McDougal, Governor of the State of California, do declare the act aforesaid, requiring all foreigners to pay a tax of twenty dollars per month for the privilege of working the placers in this State, to be from the date hereof abolished and of no effect. And all collectors of said foreign miner's tax are hereby notified of the existence of the repeal of said law, and are required to cease from the further collection of said tax. L. S. In witness whereof I have caused the Great Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed. Done at the City of San Jose, on the 14th day of March, A. D. 1851, and of the State the 2d. JNO. MCDOUGAL. By the Governor. W. VAN VOORHIES, Secretary of State. (N. B. Published also in French and Spanish. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) J 79 SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, March 20, 1851 UNITED STATES MAIL. Proposals for carrying the mails of the United States from the 10th of May, 1851, to the 30th of June, 1854, in the State of California, will be received at the office of the Special Agent of the Post Office Department in the City of San Francisco, until 9 A. M., of the 1st day of April, 1851, (to be decided by the 10th day of April, 1851,) on the routes and and in the in the manner and and time herein specified. * * * SACRAMENTO TRANSCRIPT, Wednesday, March 26, 1851 EXCITING FROM THE NORTH-TWO MEN WHIPPED! AND ONE HUNG FOR MURDER!! We have received a letter from our correspondent, F. C. B., giving a detailed account of the exciting operations of Lynch law at Weaverville, on the western slope of the coast range, about forty-five miles north of Redding's Springs: "On Thursday week a man was arrested on a charge of stealing a mule. A called Court of the people was held instanter, over which Col. Johnson, formerly of the Empire House in this city, presided. A jury of twelve men were empanelled and witnesses duly examined. The case was given to the jury, who soon returned with a verdict of guilty, and the fellow was sentenced to have his head shaved, and receive fifty lashes. The sentence was promptly executed. An old razor was employed in the shaving operation, and, being rather dull, large pieces of the cranium were frequently clipped off, whilst he was losing his hair. Late in the evening the fellow confessed to having a partner named Jackson, who was soon after arrested. Jackson was taken to the quarters of Judge Johnson, who had rolled himself up in his blankets, and was enjoying a snug sleep after the previous labors of the day. He told them to hold on to the prisoner, and he would attend to his case in the morning. Accordingly, on Friday morning, the crowd again assembled around the tent of Judge Johnson, anxious for the trial. It so happened that the Judge was cook of his mess, and he used all diligence to 'hurry up the cakes,' being 'slap-jacks' he soon got through with that part of the culinary department. But then the dishes were to wash, for our informant being one of the mess, vows that times aint now as they used to be in this respect, when dirt was a sort of fashionable appendage. After washing the dishes, the Judge announced himself ready for business. He mounted the ros- trum of justice, consisting of an old pine log, of gigantic dimensions, and forthwith the Court was called to order, and the investigation instituted. The witnesses were examined, and the case proved a clear one. The jury was not long in finding a verdict, and Jackson was sentenced to be bucked, receive forty-five lashes and have his head shaved. The shaving operation was ludicrous, as the instrument was not quite as keen as justice had been. After the sentence had been exe- cuted, he cut a rather grotesque figure and might have been fitly compared to a half finished man one half the hair of his head, one half of his moustache, and one half of his whiskers having fallen a prey to the vengeance of the jury. This is the mode of treatment up in those diggings, and horse-thieves had better make themselves scarce.' - Mr. B. informs us that he left Weaverville on Saturday week, crossing the dividing ridge of the western slope. When Mr. B. arrived. at Shasta City or Redding's Springs, he there learned the "" 2 K particulars of a most horrid murder that had been committed the night before about ten miles from that place. It appears that two persons who were in the same mess, had some slight dispute when one of them seized a gun and shot the other, the ball taking effect in the left breast, from which he died instantly. When shot, the victim made a leap, the blood gushed forth, and he fell dead. As soon as the deed had been committed, the murderer started to run, but he was pursued and recaptured without much difficulty. The assem- blage took him at once to the Springs, ten miles distant. A court of the people was formed on Sunday - a judge appointed-witnesses examined—and the murderer showed all the clemency he could have obtained in a legal tribunal. The jury were out but a few minutes, when they returned with a verdict of guilty, and he was sentenced to be hung that afternoon at four o'clock. The fellow acknowledged his guilt, and seemed to have no regret at the termination of things. He sat down to dinner, ate a very hearty meal, and even called for and partook of dessert. The hour of execution having arrived, he was taken to the place designated, where a raised platform has been constructed, the rope was placed around his neck, and he was called upon to address the crowd if he had anything to say. The murderer simply responded by saying that it was the result of drinking, and warned others from partaking too freely; and the only regret was that he did not have time to write to his wife, and with a sudden leap he raised himself, the platform fell, his neck broke, and he was ushered into eternity. As he did not wait for the platform to be knocked from under him, he may be said to have been his own executioner. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, March 28, 1851 To GREGORY'S GREAT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC EXPRESS the Atlantic States and Europe by the semi-monthly steamers, and to the Sandwich Islands and China by American clipper- built vessels. Valuable Packages insured and forwarded from the following offices: AGENTS. Messrs. Thompson & Hitchcock "" E. B. Higgings John W. Hart G. E. Clark F. Rumrill R. G. Williams G. W. Lindsley Ricketson & Co Mitchell & Hutchins Ran, Runnels & Co "" "" "" >> "" " "" OFFICES. New York. New Orleans. Liverpool. Sacramento City. Marysville. Monterey. Trinidad. Portland, Oregon. Honolulu, S. I. Panama. To and from Sacramento city and Stockton daily. N. B. NO CONNECTION with any other line or Express company; the undersigned being responsible for and guarantees the utmost possible dispatch with, all express matter deposited as above. JOSEPH W. GREGORY, Proprietor Atlantic & Pacific Express. Montgomery, cor. Merchant st. mar28 -Wednesday, April 2, 1851 THE QUICKEST ON RECORD. The steamer New World made the passage from Sacramento to San Francisco yester- day, in six hours and twenty-five minutes. She left Sacramento at one minute past two o'clock, reached the Slough at thirty minutes past three, reached Benicia at twelve minutes before seven, remained there seven minutes, and arrived here at twenty-six minutes past eight. This is unquestionably the quickest passage on record. 80 SAN JOSE, March 31, 1851. The bill entitled, an act con- cerning courts of justice of this State and judicial officers, has been passed by the Legislature, and will to-morrow be trans- mitted to the Governor for his signature. It is, for many reasons the most important measure of the session. It con- templates some changes in the organization, as well as in the practice, pleadings and proceedings, of the several courts. It increases the number of judicial districts from nine, the present number, to eleven, and provides that judges for the 10th and 11th judicial districts shall be chosen by the Legis- lature, by joint ballot, on the first Monday of April next. These judges will, therefore, be elected by the next Legisla- ture. The State is divided into judicial districts as follows: FIRST-San Diego and Los Angeles; SECOND- Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo; THIRD-Santa Cruz, Santa Clara, Contra Costa and Monterey; FOURTH-San Fran- cisco; FIFTH-Calaveras, Tuolumne, San Joaquin and Mariposa; SIXTH-Sacramento; SEVENTH-Marin, So- noma, Napa, Solano and Mendocino; EIGHTH — Trinity and Klamath; NINTH - Colusi, Shasta and Butte: TENTH — Yuba, Nevada and Sutter; SEVENTH — Yolo, Placer and El Dorado. HO! FOR MARYSVILLE! The steamer WEST POINT, now that the Feather and Yuba rivers have taken their spring rise, should sufficient freight and passengers be offered to warrant it, will, on Saturday the 5th, at 4 p m, start from her usual berth, and make the passage through to Marysville, stopping at Sacramento City sufficient time only to land passengers and freight for that place; arriving at Marysville, Sunday, p m. and returning next day (Monday); touching at Sacramento, and arriving at San Francisco in time to make her regular trip on Tuesday. N. B. Freights to Marysville taken at reduced rates. G. H. BEACH, Agent. ap2 4t Office, corner Central Wharf and Sansome st. TO LETA store and bedroom, and will answer for a lawyer's physician's or dentist's office, situated on Clay street, facing the Plaza. Inquire of BERFORD & CO., California Exchange. apl RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Friday, April 11, 1851 I, Benjamin Shurtleff of the Town & County of Shasta State of California being the owner of a Log House situated back and in a Easterly direction from the House owned by Walsh & Walsh in said Town & County of Shasta do hereby assert my claim to a certain lot of land with all the privileges & appurtenances thereunto belonging not inconsistant with any law of the United States, defined and bounded as follows Commencing at the point where a line drawn from the most Southerly corner of said Log House and running parrelel with the line of the street as surveyed by Col Wood & others. in June 1850 intersects with a line drawn from said street at right angles to the Westerly part of the chimney of the House now owned by Charles Shackelford & others and run- ning by the last mentioned line by said Shackelford's house thirty feet then in a North Westerly direction by a line parrellel with said street Twenty five feet thence Southwest- wardly by a line running at right angles with said street thirty feet thence South Eastarly Twenty five feet to the point first mentioned I also claim for an unobstructed passage to and from said house and lot a piece of land commencing at the point first mentioned and running to the aforesaid street by continuation of said line between aforesaid lot and house of Charles Shackelford thence by said street North Westerly Ten feet then at right angles with said street to said lot thence by said lot Ten feet to the point first mentioned. April 11th 1851 BENJAMIN SHURTLEFF -Saturday, April 12, 1851 I Benjamin Shurtleff of the Town & county of Shasta State of California so far as is not inconsistant with any law of the United States do hereby assent mv claim with all the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging to a certain lot of land situated in said Town & county of Shasta, defined and bounded as follows beginning at a stake on the South side of the street which stake was driven in the survey of Col Wood & others in June 1850 as the corner between Biddle Weber & Co. & Shurtleff & Brown and running South- westerly at right angles with said street One hundred & twenty feet thence southwardly by a line parellel with said street sixty one feet thence Northeasterly to said street one hundred & twenty feet thence Northwestardly by said street sixty one feet to the corner first mentioned. SHASTA April 12th 1851 BENJAMIN SHURTLEFF SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, April 18, 1851 ! MAIL CONTRACTS IN CALIFORNIA — SPECIAL AGENCY OFFICE. San Francisco, April 14, 1851 Messrs. Editors: As a reply to the many inquiries addressed the undersigned, you are requested to publish the subjoined list of the names of those whose bids for mail transportation have been accepted. Respectfully yours, JAMES M. GOGGIN. 5063 ROUTE 5061 - From San Francisco daily, except Sundays, to Sacramento city and back, via Benicia. Geo. W. Aspinwall, Wm. H. Aspinwall and Jas. Blair. 5062 — From San Francisco, three times a week, by Benicia, Martinez and New York, to Stockton and back. WAR Geo. W. Aspinwall, Wm. H. Aspinwall and Jas. Blair. From San Francisco, three times a week, by Santa Clara, to San Jose and back. Hall & Crandall. 5064- From Sacramento city, three times a week, by Vernon, Fremont, Nicolaus and Hock Farm (or Eliza) to Marysville and back. Slocumb & Morse. 5065- From Sacramento city, three times a week, by Natoma (or Mormon Jsland) and Coloma to Placerville and back. G. S. & L. P. Ormsby. 5066 — From Sacramento city, once a month, to Salt Lake. A. Woodward & Co. 5067 — From Sacramento city, twice a week, by Murphy's, Shadden's, Laird's and Isbell's to Stockton and back. Smith & Case. 5068 — From Hamilton city, once in two weeks, by Neil's, Lassen's and Reading's to Placertown, (or Reading's Springs) and back. A. Woodward & Co. 5069 — From Marysville, once a week, by Hamilton city, to Bidwell's Bar, and back. J. S. & E. G. Perkins. 5070- From Marysville, once a week, by Rough and Ready, Nevada City, Nye's Crossing, and Goodyear's to Downeville and back. John S. Wilsey. 5071 - From_Reading's Springs, once a month, by Humboldt, to Trinidad, and back. R. C. Montgomery. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 5072- 5073 - From Stockton, once a week, by Double Springs and Moke- lumne Hill, to Jackson's Creek, and back. 5074 - From Stockton, once a week, to Sonora, and back. Smith & Case. 5075 From Stockton, once a week, by Heath's, Emery's, Dr. Horr's, and Burn's Diggings, to Mariposa and back. 81 Oliver P. Reed. 5076- 5077— From Benicia, once a month to Sonoma and Humboldt, and back. Nathan Coombs. 5078 From San Jose City, once a week, by San Jose Mission and Martinez, to Benicia, and back. Joseph S. Watkins. 5079- From San Jose City, once a week, by San Jose Mission and Livermore's to Stockton, and back. Joseph S. Watkins. From San Jose City, once a week, to Santa Cruz, and back. Caldwell, Davis and P. Laird. From San Jose City, once a week, by San Juan, to Monterey, and back. 5080 5081 J ► Hall & Crandall. 5082 - From Monterey, once a week, by Solidad, San Miguel, San Luis Obispo, Dana's, La Purissima, and San Ynez, to Santa Barbara, and back. Caldwell. John 5083 - 5084 - From Los Angeles, once a week, by Buenaventura, to Santa Barbara, and back. John Caldwell. 5085- 5086- From Los Angeles, once a week, by Santa Anna, San Juan, Capistrana, San Marguerita, and San Luis Rey, to San Diego, and back. John Caldwell. 5087— From Los Angeles, once a week, to San Pedro, and back. John Yontz. M MARYSVILLE HERALD, Saturday, April 19. 1851 STAGE NOTICE TELEGRAPH LINE! The subscriber respectfully informs the inhabitants of Marvsville and surrounding countrv that the Sacramento City and Nevada City stage will leave the Bell House, Nicolaus, every morning, at 8 o'clock for Rough and Ready, Grass Valley and Nevada City, arriving at the above places the same afternoon. JAMES BIRCH & CO. a19tf SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, April 19, 1851 FROM SCOTT'S RIVER. Mr. Orr, who has resided in the valley of Scott's river for some length of time, called upon us yesterday, and gave us much valuable information relative to that part of the country. He does not give so discouraging two accounts of the miners on Scott's river as we have had here- tofore; but says where they have kept constantly at work, they have generally realized good wages. At Reading's Springs, and above there, the Indians are very troublesome to packers. Nine animals were stolen at night from a corral at the Springs, a short time since, and a few days after a lot of mules were taken while feeding in open day light by the Indians, from a company of packers on their way down from Scott's river. He says packers cannot be too careful of their animals from Reading's Springs up to Scott's river. There are routes from Reading's Springs to Scott's river. One of these is up the Sacramento to its head, the other by way of the Trinity. These routes meet at Chasta valley, twenty miles from Scott's river. By the Trinity route the distance is 110 miles to Scott's valley on the river; the road is good and grass abundant. In the valley there is fine timber, and excel- lent grass, fat beeves and an abundance of provisions. Butter and vegetables are brought by wagons from Oregon. The country is peculiarly fitted by nature to sustain a large settle- ment in the valley. The diggings at Chasta valley are reported. to be rich, but they have not been explored sufficiently to determine their extent. Game in both valleys is abundant, such as deer, bears and antelopes. The Indians are also numerous, but harmless and peaceable. The road by Trinity river accord- ing to Mr. Orr's statement is preferable to the other. There are fine ferries at the Trinity which obviate any detention that might otherwise be caused by that stream. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Monday, April 21, 1851 BERFORD'S EXPRESS — Through a recent postal arrange- ment with Hall & Crandall's stages, the usual facilities to Editors are now at an end, unless some other arrangement be effected. The proprietors of the stages have become mail contractors and are necessarily restrained from carrying mail- able matter outside the regular Post Office bags. The law, we believe, does not prohibit the transportation on mail routes of what is called an Editor's Mail. We would still prefer, however, having our packages and correspondence come through the well tried, sure and faithful Berford & Co. The Marysville Herald says that a brisk business is doing in that city, over one thousand mules having been packed from there, in the plaza alone, on Monday last. Some eight or nine steamers are plying regularly between Sacramento and that place, and three between Marysville and San Francisco, all of which reach that city loaded with goods. -Tuesday, April 22, 1851 Since the new mail arrangement went into operation between this city and San Jose, we have not received a line from the Legislature or from the capital. This is certainly. a most propitious commencement. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, April 22, 1851 Mr. BIRCH now has his line of stages running between this city and Nevada. Yesterday morning he left the latter place at half-past seven o'clock, and at half-past six arrived with his passengers at the Crescent City, making the run in eleven hours. The road in many places is exceedingly heavy, having never become firm since the late rains. But as soon as holes, so that traveling will be comparatively easy, we may the sun shall have sufficiently dried up the water and mud expect that the stages will make much quicker trips than the one we have just recorded. We have long needed some certain and speedy means of communication between our city and Nevada, the largest and most important mining town in Cali- fornia, and we doubt not, that Mr. Birch's line of stages will supply the desideratum. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Monday, April 28, 1851 THE FIRST MAIL FOR SALT LAKE, will leave on or about the first of May. This route has just been established, and the contract for carrying the mail has been made with parties by James M. Goggin, Esq., the Post Office Agent. It would be well for those who wish to write to their friends to embrace this opportunity to send their letters. MARYSVILLE HERALD, Saturday, May 3, 1851 LEONARD & THOMAS' EXPRESS, OVERLAND ROUTE. I take this opportunity of informing my friends in Marysville that I will leave here on Thursday morning next, and all those who wish. to send letters, miniatures, packages, &c., will confer a favor on me by leaving such with Mr. Peck, at the U. S. Hotel; my prices are moderate; charges on letters 50 cents, and all other matter will be 35 cents per ounce. I will mail all letters sent by me at St. Joseph and St. Louis, and will pay the postage from there to their destined office. All packages, miniatures, &c. that is to go over 500 miles from St. Louis will be charged 10 cents over 82 the above charge. Gentlemen, I am well prepared to make the trip in the time that I have promised, and having had some experience in traveling the road, I feel confident in making my time; and all of you who patronize the new enterprise may rest satisfied that I will perform all on my part to the satisfaction of my friends. H. R. LEONARD. May 3, 1851. 2t SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, May 5, 1851 U. S. MAIL COACH Twice A Week from SACRAMENTO to STOCKTON. Leaves the Missouri Hotel, Sacramento, every Tuesday and Friday, at 2 o'clock, P. M. Leaves Stockton every Monday and Thursday, at 8 o'clock A. M. Also from Stockton to Sonora twice a week; and to Mariposa and Jackson Creek, from Stockton, once a week. JOHN SMITH & CO., Proprietors. AGENTS: J. H. CULVER, Missouri Hotel, JOHN RICHFORD, 6th, between K and L streets, Sacramento. m5 3m MARYSVILLE HERALD, Monday, May 5, 1851 FERRIES. I Hereby give notice that all ferries within the limits of this city, across the Yuba River, will be exposed for sale at Public Auction on Tuesday morning, 13th May, at 10 o'clock, in front of the Council Chamber, under the supervision of the Committee of the Common Council of Ferries and Bridges. R. H. TAYLOR, City Clerk. Marysville, May 5, 1851. -1w SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, May 8, 1851 FOR THE UPPER SACRAMENTO RIVER. The steamer LAW- RENCE, Chadwick, master, will leave for Moore's Ranch, Lawson's, Red Bluffs, and intermediate landings on Saturday morning, May 10th, at 9 o'clock. For freight or passage, apply on board or to G. T. WEAVER, Agent, At the Confidence's Landing. my8 3t - Friday, May 9, 1851 U. S. MAIL PILOT LINE OF STAGES THROUGH IN SIX HOURS. On and after Thursday, May 8th, 1851, a daily line of Coaches will run between Sacramento City and Marysville, via Nicolaus and Eliza, leaving the Crescent city Hotel, Sacra- mento city, at 712 o'clock A. M., arriving in Marysville at 2 o'clock P. M. there to connect with stages for all parts of the mines. Returning, will leave the U. S. Hotel, Marysville, at six o'clock A. M., and will connect with J. Birch's Telegraph line of coaches, for Nevada city, the same day, and arrive in Sacra- mento city in season for passengers to take the splendid steamers for San Francisco. This line will also connect at Sacramento city with stages for Stockton, Coloma and Auburn. On the upward trip from Sacramento city, the passengers will dine at the "Cerro Gordo House," kept by Mr. Briggs, three miles above Nicolaus, one of the most pleasantly located houses in the whole upper country, and where every thing the country affords will be found. On the downward trip, will breakfast at the same place. For seats, or further information enquire of J. G. GOULD, at the Crescent City Hotel, or of H. M. GOODMAN at the Auction saloon, Front street, Sacramento city; UNITED STATES HOTEL, Marysville; BERFORD & CO'S EXPRESS OFFICE, California Exchange Building, corner of Clay and Kearny streets, San Francisco; or at the BELL'S HOUSE, Nicolaus. SLOCUMB & MORSE, Drivers and Proprietors. m91m FOR MARYSVILLE AND INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS. The fine steamer BENICIA, Capt. G. V. Hight, will leave her landing THIS MORNING, May 9th at 9 o'clock. For freight or passage, having superior accommodations, apply on board or to COL- VILLE & CO, Agents. (lt) PLACER TIMES & TRANSCRIPT, Sacramento, Friday, May 9, 1851 OUR SALMON FISHERIES are developing another beauti- ful resource of California. The quantity of salmon now being taken out of the Sacramento River, and mostly opposite this city, exceeds all precedent and anticipation. The surplus over that required for daily consumption in San Francisco, and the other convenient localities in the State is salted down and packed for transportation to the mines and wherever else the demand may exist. The price of fresh caught salmon by the quantity is now four dollars per hundred pounds. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Saturday, May 10, 1851 SHASTA May 10th 1851. Know all men by these presents that I John Hancock in consideration of four hundred and fifty dollars do bargain grant & sell Warren Shedd and Hugh H Shuffleton all my right & title to a certain lot and house in the town of Shasta in the County of Shasta and State of California and situate north of a building owned and occupied by Hicks & Carter and bounded north by house and lot owned and occupied by J. S. Follansbee and west by the street and extending back from the street one Hundred and twenty feet JOHN HANCOCK Filed for Record Oct 30th 1851 600 P M. J. ROBINSON, Recorder. By JOHN C BYRNS Dept ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, May 10, 1851 The Nevada Journal says: DEATH OF THE FIRST GOLD DIGGER. Mr. Wimmer, a German, who came to this country some fourteen years since, in company with Capt. Sutter, committed suicide Monday morning, in this city, by taking arsenic. Mr. Wimmer, with others was employed by Capt. Sutter to dig the race to his famous saw-mill at Coloma, and was the first man who saw and noticed the gold as they were digging. * * DANVILLE, June 6, 1935. — (AP) — The first discovery of gold in California was made by a 10-year-old boy who plucked a gleaming nugget from the rocky mountain-side near his home in 1848, George Van Gordon, pioneer nonage- narian, declared to-day. Challenging the universally accepted story of James Wilson Marshall's original find of the precious metal Jan. 18, 1848, which revolutionized the west, brought stampeding hordes to the mother lode, and gave rise to a new empire, Van Gordon solemnly pronounced that little John Wimmer was the first to reveal presence of the valuable mineral. He said: "The boy's father worked for General John Sutter, at Coloma. Little John gave the nugget to his father, who gave it to Marshall. He in turn handed it to Marshall. He in turn handed it to Mrs. Wimmer and she boiled it in a soap kettle. I heard the Wimmers tell the story many times." (NOTE: There is much conflict regarding the several claims and people who FIRST (?) DISCOVERED GOLD IN UPPER CALIFORNIA. Undoubtedly the water flowing through Sutter's saw-mill at Coloma exposed the gold that started the GOLD RUSH. I refer you to Governor J. B. Alva- rado's Manuscript. Bear in mind the fact that where gold is discovered Expressmen, on horseback, come early into the picture, followed by Stages. - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) - Monday, May 12, 1851 FARE REDUCED TO SAN JOSE AND MONTEREY. A few days since we announced the fact that Messrs. Hall & Crandall had extended their line of stages to Monterey, and we are now pleased to state that they have advertised a reduc- tion of the price of passage both to San Jose and Monterey. Mr. Hackett, the gentlemanly agent of the line, still holds 83 his office in the California Exchange, where all questions pertaining to the movements of those stages will be politely and cheerfully answered. The communication to Monterey by this fast and pleasant conveyance is twice a week - Mondays and Thursdays. STAGE LINE FOR SAN JOSE - HALL & CRANDALL, Proprie- tors - FARE REDUCED. On and after the 15th inst. the price of passage to San Jose will be reduced to $16. The stage leaves Berford & Co.'s office (in the California Exchange, corner of Clay and Kearny streets,) every morning at 8 o'clock precisely; also the Mansion House in San Jose daily at 7 o'clock in the day. There will also a stage leave the same office every Monday and Thursday mornings at 8 o'clock for Monterey, arriving there the following evening. my12-1m (Also in Spanish) MARYSVILLE HERALD, Tuesday, May 13, 1851 DAILY MAIL-SLOCUM & MORSE'S STAGES. This is a fast country, and in accordance with the times, our Post- master, James Cushing, Esq., has been some time endeavoring to get a daily mail established between San Francisco and this city. He has at last succeeded. The mails leave here every morning at 7 o'clock; will reach the Bay at 9 P. M. of the same day, and be delivered the next morning. Returning, the mail will leave San Francisco at 4 P. M. of each day, and will be delivered at the Post Office here at half past 2 P. M. the succeeding day. The mail service between this city and Sacra- mento is performed by Slocum & Morse's Pilot Line of Stages. These stages rely somewhat upon passengers for support, and those who desire to go to Sacramento City in a hurry, would do well to take the stage, as it performs the trip quicker than the boats. The Post Office has been removed to the St. Charles Hotel, where it is fitted up very neatly. There are a number of boxes fitted up for the accommodation of merchants and others. These boxes are rented at a very moderate monthly rate. Every merchant ought to have one. Mr. James Cushing, late of the Tremont House, has taken and newly fitted up the popular and beautifully situated St. Charles Hotel. We know of no quieter or more agreeable residence than this in our city, or a place where the comforts of the guests are so much cared for. MAILS - NOTICE. MARYSVILLE POST OFFICE. Mails for San Francisco and Sacramento via Nicolaus, Vernon and Fremont will close at this office every day at 6 a. m. Mails from San Francisco and Sacramento are due at this office daily at 2 o'clock p m. The mails arrive at Sacramento in time to connect with the San Francisco mail, arriving at Sacramento at half past 1 p m, and at San Francisco at 9 p m daily. The mails for Bidwell's Bar via Hamilton will close at this office on Monday at 6 o'clock a m. JAMES CUSHING P. M. POST OFFICE. OFFICE on week days will be open for the delivery of letters from 7 o'clock a m to 8 pm. On Sundays from 8 to 10 am and 5 to 7 o'clock p m. JAMES CUSHING, my13th p. m. SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, May 14, 1851 ST. CHARLES HOTEL, Corner of D and Third Streets, MARYS- VILLE. This HOTEL is re-opened under the supervision of the undersigned. Additions have been made to the furniture of the house and the internal arrangements are now complete for a first class Hotel. Travelers will find the St. Charles a very pleasant and airy situation for the approaching season. The best exertions of the undersigned and his assistants will be used to insure the comfort of his guests. Stages depart daily from the Hotel for all parts of the country. JAMES CUSHING, Proprietor. my14 Saturday, May 17, 1851 EXPENSIVE FOR UNCLE SAM. The carrier of the U. S. Mail from Shasta to Trinidad was attacked by Digger Indians. No particular damage was done to the mail rider. The mail consisted of two letters. We should think this rather an ex- pensive mail route. There are about 15,000 miners at work on the Trinity, Salmon, Scott, Shasta and Klamath mines. Our Plaza was completely crowded all day yesterday with pack mules. One thousand of these animals left during the day. SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, May 21, 1851 HUNTER & CO.'S SEMI-WEEKLY EXPRESS To all parts of El Dorado County, and the whole of the bars on the South, Middle and North Forks of the American river, including Placerville, Coloma, Weberville, Georgetown, Diamond Springs, Green- wood Valley, Mud Spring, Kelsey's Diggings, Cold Spring, Columbia, Kingsville, Peru, Mormon Tavern, Murder's Bar, Rocky Flat, Kelsey's Bar, Grey Eagle City, Big Bar. Bird's Valley, Volcano Bar, Antoine, Horse Shoe Bend, El Dorado Canon, Yankee Jim's Dry Diggings, Todd's Rancho, Spanish Bar, Baker's Rancho, Spanish Bar Dry Diggings, and every other point in El Dorado county. All express business, including bills, collections, and the delivery of letters and packages, attended to with promptness and fidelity. A semi-weekly stage leaves the Crescent City Hotel for Placer- ville, every Wednesday and Saturday morning, at 7 o'clock, and returning leaves Placerville every Monday and Thursday morn- ing, at the same hour. Office on Second street, between J and K. HUNTER & CO. my21 ALTA CALIFORNIA. San Francisco, Friday, May 23, 1851 The Sacramento Times says: "Spofford, a celebrated horse thief, was killed early in this month near Secret Creek, a short distance from Reading's Springs. He had been carrying on his operations with great success in that quarter. Capt. Bradford him, and the former killed Spofford with a pistol while he and Mr. McKissock, with a few others, pursued and overtook was skinning an antelope. More than forty head of stock were recovered."—A correspondent of the Times, writing from Weaver Diggings on the 16th inst. says: "A week ago Dr. Martin and Mr. Flannery left here for the Klamath, with 60 or 70 mules loaded, and yesterday the train returned in charge of the men who had been hired as attendants. The latter report that Mr. Flannery had been murdered by the Indians, and that Dr. Martin had become crazy and run off, probably sharing the same fate. The circumstances created much suspi- cion, but the parties left immediately, and before any measures could be taken to inquire into the matter, directing their course to the Yuba mines, where some of your readers may meet them. It is surely very strange that they could have escaped from the Indian attack, with all the stock, goods and assistants safe, losing only the two proprietors. It is to be hoped the truth of this affair will yet come to light. I write in haste. P." BUSINESS CARDS HENRY W. CORBETT Wholesale and Commission Merchant, Portland, O. T. REFERENCES. Dewey & Heiser, Bingham, Reynolds, Bartlett & Co., San Francisco. Williams, Bradford & Co., Freeland Stewart & Co., H. H. Van Nostrand, New York. Ruggles, Nourse, Mason & Co., Boston. N. B. Particular attention paid to goods on consignment and returns made promptly. my22-3m 84 SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, May 23, 1851 GOV. DANA, this old favorite, is once more making her daily trips to Marysville and returning same evening, giving our merchants and citizens an opportunity to visit Marysville every day. She will leave this morning at 9 o'clock precisely. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Saturday, May 24, 1851 This Indenture made and entered into this 24th day of May 1851 between Alfred Ray of the one part and D. B. Mooney of the other part both of the State of Cal. Witnesseth. That the said Alfred Ray for and in consideration of the sum of One Thousand Dollars in hand paid to the said Alfred Ray by the said D. B. Mooney the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged he the said Ray hath this day bargained sold & conveyed to the said D. B. Mooney all his right title & interest (it being one half) in and to the property known as Mooney & Ray's Ferry on the main branch of the Trinity River that is to say one half of the Ferry Boat House & lot and everything appertaining and belonging thereto It being the same property owned jointly by said Ray & Mooney. Also all his, the said Ray's right title & interest in and to the Ferry on the South Fork of the Trinity River together with the House lot and all the appurtances thereto. And the said Alfred Ray doth hereby warrant and defend the title to each of the premises hereby conveyed. In testimony of all which he hath hereunto set his hand & seal this 24th day of May 1851 ALFRED RAY (Seal) State of California county of Shasta This day Alfred Ray known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for this said County of Shasta and acknowledged to me that he executed this instrument freely & voluntarily and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. and desired me to certify the same to the Clerk of the County of Shasta that it might be recorded. Given under my hand and Seal this 24th day of May 1851 V. LEVIER Justice of the Peace Filed for Record May 26th 1851, 5 P. M. JOHN C. BYRNS Recorder ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, May 27, 1851 REMOVAL OF THE STATE CAPITAL. The great bargain by which the State Capital was taken away from the habita- tions of man and located among the cayotes is to be consum- mated on the 10th of June prox. Originally the whole affair was a bribe and bargain, in which the offer of $375,000 bought the votes of the State. But latterly there is some reason for removing from San José. That little city of the plain, should another session of such a Legislature be spent there, would be in danger of experiencing the fate of the "cities of the plain" of old. Its friends should therefore rejoice at the removal — brimstone is not a very agreeable aromatic. It would be a good idea to celebrate the day appropriately. Imagine, for instance, a procession formed under command of Gen. Morehead, Grand Marshal, assisted by Col Myers, and birds of "that ilk," as Aids and Marshals. The order of the day is at lunch time, a salute of bottles of hard cider, breveted champagne, corresponding with the number of the three houses of the Legislature, and also the three depart- ! ments of the government. The uniform to be worn by the Grand Marshal, straight jacket, white cap and twisted cravat, grown in Kentucky, wove in a rope-walk. Aids, particolored; Marshals, striped, ring streaked, and speckled; other officers mixed. The procession to form in one of the "free ranches" at San Jose, facing the music, the right resting upon the "Third House," the left on the halls of a "thousand drinks." Those in the procession are expected to stand still-if possible during the prayer by the Chaplain of the "Third House.” The procession will move immediately after all the bottles have been emptied. First, the Grand Marshal, followed by two policemen, bearing a banner inscribed "$1000 Re- ward." Then follow an escort of the Gila and Colorado rivers' Expedition, bearing the U. S. muskets not found in the calf, accompanied by certain defunct bills, in a cart drawn Arsenal in this city. Then the archives of the State bound in by the "woolly horse." Next, as chief mourner, the father of the dead "State Journal," supported by the "Argus" with his hundred eyes bunged up. The members of the Legislature in squads, bearing, one party, the usury bill, unchristened — and another, the "water lot bill," on two chips. It is supposed that those who join in the procession will each carry some me- mento of the two Legislatures now defunct. Several are to be playing a game of "seven up," diamonds trumps, the stake to be a vote for some bill against a thousand dollars. Other members will bear each a decanter and glass from the bar of the "third house." The committee on bribery and corruption will hold a post mortem on the body of the deceased State Printer. It may not be worth while to trace the course of the procession, by which route, whether by the prison brig and straits of Carquinez, or through the Racoon straits. Nor shall we describe its reception amid the wild oats of Vallejo. A few outlines are chalked out, let others fill in the details. Sta MARYSVILLE HERALD, Tuesday, June 3, 1851 THE NEW EMIGRANT ROUTE. Mr. Jas. P. Beckwith, the discoverer annd projector of this new and important route, called upon us yesterday morning, and states that he has now several men at work cutting a wagon road, by which the emigration can save 150 miles in coming to this city; and crossing the Truckee river but once, having good grass and water all the way. The ascent is gradual, and the road joins the Feather River road at Grass Valley. Mr. Beckwith wishes to obtain subscriptions for this enterprise, to be paid when he has brought the trains here. Books are left at Williams, McDonald & Co.'s for that purpose. This route is by far the most important to the emigration and valuable to our city, taking into consideration the distance saved and the advantages of the road; and we call upon all our citizens to assist Mr. Beckwith in his undertaking. SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, June 6, 1851 COLOMA STAGE LINE. Capt. Ormsby has fully equalled the expectations of the traveling community, in providing a speedy and comfortable mode of conveyance from this city to the county seat of El Dorado. Passengers who leave Coloma after breakfast, arrive in this city by 3 P. M. of the same day. Relays of horses, a nicely fitted up coach, and a country abounding in scenery, renders a trip to this village— the spot where the first glittering scales were found — perfectly delightful. 1% Be ly نا الله F I 125 с 0 A C Toutonis Rear 125 Cape Orton Ewing Faler Me C Cape Dis Point Cape Arping E Falor Aïllumpi Cape Mendocino Killamonki (spe Foudwel S.Georger Cape Perpetna Cape Lookout Reddings Cape Th North Wheth Pelican South Blute, O The Trinition ?Indian-Sea Humboldt) Table Bhim A Trinidad Po Coquille Pacific. 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Burnt Re Malheur K of the North, as well as the mineral region of middle Californu. Embracing also a corrected chart of the coast from San Francisco bay to the Columbia River agreably to the late United States Coast Survey BY Lith. by JW Hartman San Francisco Scale of Miles R. Owyhee R, Published by Marvin & Hitchcock, San Francisco. 118 Entered according to act of Congress. in June A. 1851, by Nathan Scholfield. in the Clerks office of the Dutrict Court for the Northeren District of California South Branch or Snake hire 117 Salmon R. Eder R 117 HO 40 4.2 38 - Courtesy of Oregon State Library. 85 Tuesday, June 10, 1851 DAILY EXPRESS TO NEVADA CITY—by BIRCH & CO'S TELEGRAPH LINE. Leaving Sacramento City every morning, at 7 o'clock, and Nevada every morning, at 7 o'clock. HOFFMAN & LITTLE Agents at Nevada; G. E. CLARK, Agent at Sacramento, office on 2d st. between J and K. J. W. GREGORY, Proprietor. K -Thursday, June 12, 1851 FREEMAN & CO. have purchased the entire interest of MUMBY & CO, who have retired from business, and will hereafter attend to any and all commands which would otherwise be given to the above firm. We cannot allow this opportunity to pass, without returning our grateful acknowl- edgments to Mr. Mumby, for the many favors he has conferred upon us since his connection with the firm of which he was so prominent a member. His devoted attention to business, and obliging disposition, have rendered him exceedingly popular in this community, and in common with all our citizens, we shall long remember the valuable services he had shown them and us. region than any one not conversant with the facts is aware of. Every one is doing well, and as a consequence we find it impossible to employ a hand for even $5 a-day and board. SACRAMENTO.” TAYLOR'S SACRAMENTO and SHASTA SEMI-MONTHLY EX- PRESS. Leaving Sacramento about the 1st and 15th of every month, via Marysville, Yuba City, and Hamilton City, and intermediate points, en route for Shasta, connecting with branch Express trains for all the north and north-western mines. All business usually done by Expressmen will be attended to by the undersigned with promptness and dispatch. Particular attention paid to the forwarding of gold dust to the Atlantic States through Messrs. Gregory & Co's well known and unrivalled Express. Also, to obtaining letters for miners and others, from San Francisco, Sacramento, and Marysville Post Offices. L. W. TAYLOR. N. B. Letters and packages for Shasta and the north-western mines, may be left at Gregory & Co.'s Express Office, on 2d street, between J and K. -Friday, June 13, 1851 NEWS FROM SHASTA — RICH DIGGINGS. From Mr. Taylor, of Taylor's Shasta Express, we learn, that at Mad Mule Canyon, on Whiskey Creek, a company of seven men struck a rich lead, and took out $10,000 in 15 days' work, the largest lump weighing $900. The gold was all in very coarse pieces, varying in value from $10 to $900. The name of the lucky hombres are- Jesse Russell, of Ind., Robert Russell, do., John Ballinger, do., Thomas Parks., Edwin Parks, do., Chas. J. Maxham, Mo., and Wm. Upton, New York. In the same canyon, a Mr. Montgomery and his son took out $8,000 in 25 days. The miners in the vicinity of Whiskey Creek are doing remarkably well, from $15 to $30 being a common day's work. Clear Creek and its branches are also astonishing the miners by their yields. From a letter dated June 9th which we have just received from a friend at Shasta, through Taylor's Express, we make the following extract in reference. to the prosperity of mining in that quarter. "We are occasion- ally startled by the exhibition of large lumps of pure gold taken out of the mines in this vicinity. A young man yesterday brought to town a lump weighing 56½ ounces, which was taken out of Whisky Creek, a branch of Clear Creek, and some ten miles northwest of this place. It was a most beautiful specimen. I should like to have owned it; but his price was too much, viz., $19 an ounce. Lumps from $5 to $100 are being daily raised on that creek. French Creek, also another branch of Clear Creek, and some eighteen miles from here, is also turning out astonishingly rich results. Clear Creek itself, at a place called One-Horse Town, some ten miles south of this town, has also done nobly. Cayote diggings there have rewarded a party of five men with $17,000 in four weeks. There is more gold raised throughout this Northern RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Saturday, June 14, 1851 Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Metcalf and David Saltsman of the County of Shasta and State of California for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred and seventy five Dollars to us in hand paid by Thomas Fleming of the same place the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold released and quit claimed and by these presents do bargain sell release and quit claim unto the said Thomas Fleming his heirs & assigns forever all our right title interest and claim in and to a certain house and lot situated in the Town of Shasta, County & State as aforesaid known and described as follows, being the log house built and occupied by E M McGee in October 1849 and situated on the first table land immediately South West of the main or principal street of said town. To have and to hold said premises with the possessory right thereto attached and all the privileges and appurtinances thereunto belonging unto the said Thomas Fleming his heirs and assigns forever. Witness our hand and Seal this 14th day of June A D 1851 THOMAS METCALF (Seal) DAVID (his X mark) SALTSMAN (Seal) JOHN SALTSMAN I assign the within Deed to Charles Stackpole with all the privileges appertaining. June 17th 1851 THOMAS FLEMING Filed for Record June 17th 1851 10 o'c A M JOHN C BYRNS Recorder (NOTE: This is claimed to be the first Log House built in Shasta Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Metcalf and David Saltsman of the County of Shasta & State of California for & in consideration of the sum of four hundred dollars to us in hand paid by Thomas Fleming of the same place the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bargained sold remised released and conveyed and by these presents do bargain sell remise release and convey unto the said Thomas Fleming his heirs & assigns a certain house & lot situate in the town of Shasta and County of Shasta State of California, and bounded and described as follows, to wit, beginning on the North East line of Main street of said town at the West corner of the porch attached to the house now owned & occupied by Dehorne & Co thence North West along the North East line of said street nineteen feet to a stake, thence North East at right angles with said street one hundred and twenty feet to a stake, thence South east parrilleele with said street nineteen feet to a stake Thence South west to the place of beginning, with all the Improve- ments privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in anywise appertaining to have & to hold the same unto the said Thomas Fleming his heirs & assigns forever And the said Thomas Metcalf and David Saltsman for themselves their heirs executors administrators & assigns do covenant to and with the said Thomas Fleming his heirs executors adminis- trators and assigns that they have good right and full power to convey said premises and that they will forever warrant & defend the title & possession of said premises against the Attest R. T. SPRAGUE 86 legal claims or demands of all persons except the government of the United States. Witness our hand & Seals this 14th Day of June A. D. 1851 THOMAS METCALF (LS) DAVID (his X mark) SALTSMAN (LS) Attest R. T. SPRAGUE JOHN SALTSMAN Filed for Record 20 minutes past 8 A. M. June 15, 1851 JOHN C BYRNS Recorder S. C. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Sunday, June 15, 1851 FROM THE NORTHERN MINES. We have received from our friend, Mr. Thomas J. Roach, formerly of this city, an interesting letter from Salmon Creek, which will repay a perusal. * * * MARTIN'S RANCH, Salmon Creek, Cal., May 20, 1851. Messrs Editors —I wrote to you from Trinidad on the 14th of last month, since which time I have traveled over a large extent of country, and have finally brought up at this place. I left Trinidad on the 8th inst. in company with several gentlemen, who were all bound on a "prospecting" expedition. The weather had been truly delightful for several days previous to our starting, and we thought the rainy season had fairly vanished, and concluded to put out while we had a chance. We had not traveled more than five or six miles, however, when a heavy shower overtook us, which turned into a steady rain and lasted for three or four days, and we were compelled to turn our animals loose and lie over until the rain ceased. We finally made another start on the 11th inst. but owing to the horrible condition of the roads, were unable to travel more than ten miles per day, and did not reach this place until Saturday, the 17th, having advanced only eighty miles in ten days. I have traveled over a great of Upper California, but I have never seen such horrible part roads to any part of it as there are in this section of the country. It is up hill and down hill, now up to your knees in mud, then up to your neck in water, and it is really anything but a pleasant trip to visit these mines. There are several ranches on the road, at which you can obtain refresh- ments, and good water and grass is found all along, so that your animals are always sure to make a good meal and are always ready to carry you on your journey if you let them have a few hours run in the evening. They never stray very far from camp, and can always be found without much difficulty in the morning. The road from Trinidad runs along the coast in view of the ocean for about 18 miles, when you strike into the redwoods, which are twelve miles long. The timber in these woods is larger and higher than any I have heretofore seen in California, some of the trees being 20 feet in diameter, and full 300 feet in height. This may seem incredible, but you can form no idea whatever of their size until you see for yourselves. I have seen fifteen loaded mules cross on a tree at one time on Redwood Creek; it is an immense tree and answers the purpose of a bridge very well. The creek is about 60 yards wide, and but half of the tree was used to make the bridge of. After we left the Redwoods we came out upon the "Bald Hills," which are covered with beautiful verdue all the year round. There are several houses of entertainment on these hills at a distance of a mile to three miles apart. These hills abound in deer and elk, and for about five miles in extent the place is called Elk Camp. We had the pleasure of eating some fine venison steaks off a fine young } doe which one of our party had killed during the day, and which we devoured with much gusto. We were also fortunate in finding an old friend here who keeps a very comfortable house, and who gave us permission to sleep under his canvas, as the sky was rather leaky out doors. Mr. Southward furnished us with a good breakfast of elk meat and coffee, hot bread and trimmings, the next morning, and we traveled on. We wished the "Pioneer House" and its proprietor health and happiness and a speedy fortune. From Elk Camp we struck out for the lower ferry on the Klamath River, which we reached about 2 P. M. on the 13th inst. Here we found two large tents and a very good ferry boat. While the rest of the party were preparing to cross their animals, I took a look at the Indian ranches, which are quite numerous here. The village on the left hand side of the river contains twelve buildings. There were not more than twenty or thirty Indians in the village at that time, they had all gone off salmon fishing. The village on the right hand side of the river contains 25 buildings; they are all built of split redwood, and are of a much better class than any I had before seen. The ground in front of their houses is neatly paved with fine flat stones, and their grave yards are very prettily decorated with colored cloths, painted baskets, birds' feathers, &c. They are much neater in their appearance than the Indians at Trinidad, and have a much more intelligent look. Capt. Tompkins, the proprietor, of the ferry, informed me that they were very friendly, and seemed disposed to remain on good terms with the whites. The name of the first village is "Capell," and of the other "Morros." We crossed our animals in the afternoon, and encamped about three miles from the ferry. May 14. We made an early start this day, and after traveling about 10 miles, and crossing a toll bridge at Bluff Creek, we encamped on the Big Bar of the Klamath River, where we found about 50 persons at work digging for gold, with various success. Some were taking out as much as $25 per day, while others were only making from 50 cents to $5 per day. The doing nothing, who are probably waiting for the river to fall, Klamath River is still very high, and we noticed many persons when they anticipate finding good diggings. A party of Indians passed our camp this evening; they were decked out in their war dresses, war paint, &c. They were bound up, and to all appearances had been out on a war hunt, but whether against the whites or some other tribe of Indians we were unable to ascertain. We learned however the next day from a packer, that two of his mules had been shot by a party of Indians a few days before, near the forks of the Trinity and Klamath Rivers. He strongly suspected that the fellows whom we saw the night before had had some hand in it. May 15. We managed to start a little earlier than usual this morning, and as the weather was fine and the roads much better, got along nicely. We passed several Indian ranches during the day, but many of them were apparently deserted. I was told afterwards, at "New Orleans," that nearly all the Indians on the river had gone off salmon fishing. It seems to be the custom with them, whenever they go off on these fishing parties, to tear off the roofs of their houses, and other- wise disfigure them, to make the whites believe that they have given them up and that they are of no value. They take good care, however, to bury all their valuables somewhere in the neighborhood of their ranches, and on their return from their fishing grounds, dig them up, repair their houses, etc. I noticed, as a general thing, that wherever there was an Indian rancheria 87 the road was sure to pass as close to it as it could possibly be cut without removing any of their buildings. The town or city of New Orleans is situated on the left hand side of the Klamath river, about 70 miles from its mouth. The river here is about half a mile wide, and there is a fine ferry boat to cross bipeds and animals. (The price of crossing a loaded animal is $1, and a light animal is 80 cents on all those ferries.) It is the resting point from which you make a fair start to go up the "Big Mountain," on the other side of which, one day's travel from this place, lies the Salmon Creek Mines. The ferry is doing a very good business. As many as five hundred animals have been crossed in one day. They were bound to the mines on Salmon, Shasta, and Scott's rivers. May 16. We did not start until late in the afternoon, as we knew we had a hard day's work before us, and wished to let our animals have as much rest as possible. We commenced ascending the Big Mountain about 2 P. M., and after traveling until very near dark, found that we had made about three miles on our journey; and, coming to a nice little green spot and a fine clear stream of water, encamped for the night, unpacked our animals, and turned them loose. May 17th. We were all up by sunrise this morning. The atmosphere was clear and cold, and the tops of the mountains all around us were completely covered with snow. We found we had to travel six miles further to reach the summit of the mountain; and starting about seven o'clock in the morning, it took us about four hours steady traveling to get to the top of it. Here we found the snow in different places from six to eight feet deep, but owing to the great extent of travel this spring the trail has been left open nearly all the time. In going down the other side of the mountain the snow was packed upon either side of the trail from ten to fifteen feet in height; it was melting very fast, however, and there was a perfect stream of water rushing down the mountain in torrents. We found the mountain, in descending, to be very steep, and were obliged to be very careful with our animals to prevent them from sliding down some of the precipices alongside of which the road in many places is cut. We were about four hours in getting to the bottom of the mountain, at the foot of which we found quite a pretty plain, through which a fine stream of water was running. We noticed that there were several tents strewn over the plain, and quite a number of people seemed to be doing something. Upon inquiring the name of it we were told that it was the lower bar of Salmon Creek. We ascertained that the miners here were averaging six dollars per day each, and expect to do much better when the water falls. Some of our party left us to try their luck in digging, but the rest of us concluded to go about six miles further up, which we did, and brought up at the ranch of our friend "Dad" Martin, who gave us a good broiled beef-steak and a cup of warm coffee, which we relished mightily after our tedious day's journey; and after toasting our shins for a while in front of a rousing good fire, we retired for the night to sleep — "narytime" to dream. I should suppose that there are about five hundred persons working on this creek; it is about forty miles long, with an average width of 50 yards. A great quantity of gold was taken out of this creek last fall and winter, and at one time, I am told, there were nearly three thousand persons on it. Most of them have left for the Shasta and Scott's River diggings, which are said to be very rich. The daily average to each man on this creek is about $5 at this time, but I think that as soon as the water falls, which is now very high, they will average about $8 per day. There are no doubt rich discoveries of gold yet to be made in this section of the country. I have seen many places on the Klamath river that have not yet been touched, which I am certain would well repay any one who would take the trouble of giving them a trial. The Klamath River is probably the largest river in this State, and could with very little expense be made navigable for steamers of light draught all the year round, as far up as New Orleans, a distance of 70 miles from its mouth. It abounds, too, in beautiful salmon, which of itself would be a fortune to any one who would make it a business to catch, and put them up for the San Francisco market. On my way up to this place I met several persons who had wintered on the Shasta and Scott's rivers. They were bound to Trinidad for provisions, and intended to return as soon as they could get supplies. A party of us intend starting in the morning on a prospecting tour, we learn that it is necessary to go well armed, as the Indians on the road are rather troublesome. I found on my arrival here that the people were daily expecting a proclamation from the Governor, ordering an election in this county for county officers, &c. I hearing the names of several candidates for office mentioned, and I also heard several Oregon men say that these mines, and those on the Shasta and Scott's rivers, were in Oregon and not in California. I do not believe there is one man, from Trinidad up to the Shasta Buttes, who knows the boundaries of any of these counties. The people of this county, whether it is Trinity, Klamath or Shasta, have never received the first document giving them any information on the subject, and they are just as wise now as though they had no one to represent their interests whatever. Provisions are very cheap on Salmon at present, 50 cents per lb being the highest price asked, and but 30 cents per lb have been offered. Previous to the Shasta Plains (Yreka-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) excitement, pro- visions were worth here from $1 to $3 per lb all around. The miners here respect one another's claims, and there is very little or no difficulty whatsoever amongst them. A claim on the river for one individual is 30 feet front and running back as far as you please. The gold at this place is generally found at the water's edge, or in bars in the rivers, but a large quantity of gold has been taken out by digging right into the banks, and frequently on top of bluffs several hundreds of feet above the bed of the river. Several persons are engaged in damming the creek at various points. They all expect to do well during the summer and fall. As I said before, a party of us intend starting for Shasta and Scott's rivers mines in the morning, and as we are told that the Indians are very hostile on our route, and we may have some difficulty with them, give you the names of our party, so in case anything should happen to us you may know who we are viz: Capt. Charles McDermitt, Proprietor of the Trinidad Hotel, formerly of Philadelphia, Penn. Chas. D. Moore, formerly attached to the U. S. Coast Survey, from Philadelphia, Penn. W. O. Gullian, of Kentucky, wintered on Salmon Creek last year. A. Evans, from Missouri. Thomas J. Roach, formerly of New York. E. J. Shoemaker, formerly of Philadelphia, Penn. You may expect to hear from us if we get through safely, and until then, Adios. T. J. R. - Monday, June 16, 1851 ACCEPTANCE OF MAJOR READING. Some doubts have been expressed recently as to whether Major Redding would accept the nomination of the Whig Convention as candidate 88 for Governor of the State. The question is now settled by the following correspondence, which we find in the Marysville Herald: State of California, Shasta Co. June 9th, 1851. Maj. P. B. Reading - Sir: I have the honor to inform you, that you were nominated at the late Whig State Convention, as a candidate for the office of Governor of this State, at the approaching general election. Knowing, as I do, that this nomination has given very general satisfaction to the people of the State, allow me, as the organ of that convention, to ask your acceptance of that nomination, and to add, the assurance of my highest consideration and respect. JOHN WILSON, President Whig State Convention. State of California, Shasta Co. June 9th, 1851. GEN. JOHN WILSON, President of the Whig State Convention: Sir-I am in receipt of your communication informing me of my nomination of the late Whig State Convention as a candidate for the office of Governor of this state at the approaching general election, and as the organ of that convention asking my acceptance of that nomination, and in reply, inform you, and through you the Whig Convention, that with a due sense of the honor you have conferred upon me, and with a feeling of diffidence in my ability properly to discharge the duties of the high trust of Governor of this State, I cheerfully accept the nomination, Respectfully, your ob't serv't P. B. READING. MARYSVILLE HERALD, Tuesday, June 17, 1851 NEVADA STAGE. It has long been a source of annoyance to parties wishing to go from this city to Nevada, that there was no stage on the route. The desideratum is now supplied by the establishment of V. E. Rubey's line of stages, which leave here every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from the U. S. Hotel. We hope this enterprise will meet with such encouragement as to make it a permanency. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Tuesday, June 17, 1851 Know all men by these presents that we David Corsaut & William Bonnifield of the County of Shasta & State of Cali- fornia for and in consideration of the sum of twenty five hundred dollars to us in hand paid by Bridget Jackey of the same place the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have this day bargained sold released remised and quit claimed unto the said Bridget Jackey her heirs & assigns forever all our right title interest & claim (being two undivided thirds) in & to a certain house and lot situated in the town of Shasta County & State aforesaid and bounded & described as follows to wit: beginning at a stake on the South West line of the main or principal street of said Town at the South East corner of the lot now owned & occupied by J. Callahan & Co. thence South East along the South West line of said street one hundred and twenty six feet to a stake thence S. W. at right angles with said street one hundred and sixty feet thence N. W. parrellel with said street one hundred and twenty six feet thence North East one hundred and sixty feet to the place of beginning together with our entire interest in the furniture & fixtures of said house and the correll attached or connected with said house, known as the Trinity House with all and singular the privileges & appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. Witness our hands & seals this 17th day of June A. D. 1851 DAVID CORSAUT (LS) WILLIAM BONNIFIELD (LS) A. S. BALDWIN R. T. SPRAGUE Filed for Record 6 P. M. September 24th, 1851 JESSEE ROBINSON, Recorder By JOHN C BYRNS Depty. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, June 17, 1851 From Los Angeles by the steamer Goliah, the Star says: The mail arrangements in this part of the State have gone into operation, the mail for San Diego was dispatched on Wednes- day morning, in charge of Mr. Noony, one of the contractors, and to Monterey on Thursday morning. We have only a semi- monthly mail communication either with San Francisco or the country below. It is presumed that if proper representations. were made to the Post Office Department, a weekly mail would be made up at San Francisco for this point. Maj. Hobbie, the Assistant Post Master General, is now in San Francisco, and we trust our citizens will deem it expedient to address him upon the subject. CITY OF THE GREAT SALT LAKE - We shall despatch an Express, per steamer Columbia, to our office at Portland, Oregon, from whence a special express will start on July 1st, for the city of the Great Salt Lake. The principal in charge having travelled over the route three times, is a sure guarantee of his efficiency. The same express will leave on its return trip as soon as possible. We shall also send to Hong Kong, Canton, and Shanghae, on Thursday next. JOSEPH W. GREGORY, Proprietor, Montgomery, corner Mer- chant street. je16 MARYSVILLE HERALD, Saturday, June 21, 1851 NEW MAIL ROUTE and NEW POST MASTER. The mail on Feather River is now in operation, leaving here twice a week. A mail leaves Hamilton City, once a week for Trinity, Shasta and Klamath. Dr. Lyman Bristol has been appointed Post Master at Hamilton City. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, June 23, 1851 LAND CARRIAGE vs. WATER CRAFT. Three steamers and the Marysville stage arrived simultaneously yesterday afternoon at the Levee. There was a brisk race between the stage and the Dana as to which should arrive at the landing first. The leaders before the coach struck the Levee about a length in advance of the figure head of the Dana. THE NEW POSTAGE LAW. This law goes into effect on the 1st July, and as our readers may not be posted up on the new rates established by government, we subjoin them. On all prepaid letters to and from the Atlantic States, postage six cents. On unpaid letters twelve cents. On prepaid letters to any part of California or Oregon, three cents are charged, and on unpaid letters, six cents. The greatest lump of pure gold ever found in California, was taken out by Messrs. Brown, Beach and Forest, on Scott's Bar (Scott's river) within a few weeks past, the weight of which is $3,140. Our informant who has examined the speci- men, pronounce it by far the most beautiful he has ever seen; there is not a particle of quartz mixed with the gold. U. S. MAIL LINE. The elegant steamer GOV. DANA, Capt. Samuel Barrell, leaves every morning at 8 o'clock, from alongside the brig Eliodoro, opposite the Sutter Hotel, for VERNON, FRE- MONT, NICOLAUS, YUBA CITY, MARYSVILLE, and all 89 the upper towns on the Feather and Yuba river, connecting by stage with NEVADA CITY, WASHINGTON and the principal mining depots. w For freight or passage, apply to HENRY GILMAN, Agent. On board the Brig. je23tf -Thursday, June 26, 1851 MAJ. ORMSBY'S STAGE LINE. Maj. Ormsby, the ener- getic proprietor of the Coloma and Placerville line of mail stages, has recently made a tour over the road, for the purpose of putting matters in a more thorough condition, so that those who patronize his line may not want for any comfort that is in his power to render. He has placed on the road substantial, easy riding vehicles, good teams and very efficient and careful drivers; and the Major continues his efforts to render com- fortable his passengers, as he has always done. -Friday, June 27, 1851 FROM SHASTA CITY. We learn from Capt. Hine, just down from Shasta City, the particulars of a most atrocious murder, committed in the vicinity of that place two weeks since. Messrs. Hine and Mackley, had employed a company of men to cut hay for them, and the young man who was murdered was cooking for them. They were located some 15 miles from Shasta City. The murder was committed in open day while the men were out at work in the hay field, not more than half a mile from the house. When they came in from their work they found the young man with his skull split open, which had been done with an axe. The next day after the murder was committed, Capt. Hine started in pursuit of the Indians. On the third day out towards evening they came in sight of their camping place — they immediately fired upon them. The Indians did not feel disposed to fight, but a few of them discharged their arrows at Capt. Hine's party,- fortunately, however, none of them took effect. They killed fourteen of the Indians, and wounded several more. In their camp was found a number of stolen articles - some of which were recognized as belonging to the murdered man. Capt. Hine had forgotten the murdered man's name — but he was from Des Moine county, Iowa—and had a father working but a short distance from the camp at the time of the murder. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, June 28, 1851 STAGE NOTICE. THE TELEGRAPH LINE OF U. S. MAIL STAGE leaves the Crescent City Hotel, Sacramento City, every morning at 7 o'clock, for Rough and Ready, Grass Valley and Nevada City. This is the only Line for Nevada City through in one day. JAMES BIRCH, Proprietor. Stage leaves Crescent City Hotel, Sacramento City, every morning, at 8 o'clock for Stockton, arriving at 3 P. M. Leaves Stockton Hotel, Stockton, for Sacramento City, every morning at 8 o'clock, arriving at 4 P. M. EXPRESS NOTICE IMPORTANT REDUCTION - Having com- pleted a material reduction on freight and insurance to the Atlantic cities, (the benefit of which is now offered to our numerous patrons,) and in view of a continuance of the unparal- leled yet steady growth which has marked the history of this enterprise from its commencement, and in furtherance of which we have leased the property on the opposite corner to our present office, known as the former banking house of Messrs. Bolton & Barron, which has the thoroughly tested fire-proof vault and large basement for storage, in addition to its being entirely surrounded by other fire-proof buildings, giving thereto, if possible, additional and increased security. Only by means of the very liberal and steady support extended, the undersigned has founded and established an Express, which for speed and safety, perhaps (and certainly for extent) has no equal. · We dispatch, as usual, our Express for the Atlantic States and Europe, on Tuesday next, July 1st, leaving Chagres by the first steamer. Bills of Exchange on any of our offices at sight. An Express daily at 4 P. M. for Sacramento City, Marysville and Northern Mines. Also, at the same hour, for Stockton, Sonora and Southern Mines. JOSEPH W. GREGORY, Express Proprietor. je27 — Tuesday, July 1, 1851 The MISSION OMNIBUSES which have been running on the plank road between here and the Mission, were drawn off yesterday, owing to a difficulty in regard to the rates of toll on the plank road. It is to be hoped that the matter may be arranged and the stages again placed on the road. K LATEST FROM THE MINES. Items from Oregon Papers The Statesman says: "A gentleman arrived here last even- ing, ten days from the Shasta mines, and eight days from the Rogue River country. He reports that the Indians are very hostile, and avail themselves of every opportunity to murder and rob. Four additional murders had been committed near Rogue River. New diggings had been discovered on Rogue River, which are said to pay better than the Shasta mines. About three hundred miners came on with him to work them; and about one hundred came through to the valley. A new road between Oregon City and Canemah is nearly completed so much so that wagons can pass over it without difficulty. This will be a great convenience to the people of the upper country." G The low rate of passage to Panama has had the effect to yesterday, people were informed that there was not a berth crowd the steamers which sail today. At two of the offices uningaged. Nevertheless some persons bought tickets, trusting to luck for a place to sleep. ADAMS & CO.'S EXPRESS — by the U. S. Mail Steamer PANAMA. All treasure and packages sent by us go forward in the Steamer Panama, thereby insuring a connection at Chagres. Treasure for shipment received until 11 o'clock A. M., and bills of exchange drawn up to that hour. Parcels and packages received until 3 o'clock P. M. ADAMS & CO. jyl EXTRAORDINARY FACILITIES In order to accommodate merchants and business men to the utmost extent, we shall receive Gold Dust for insurance and furnish Drafts at sight, until 12 M. to-day, at a later hour than any other Office. Newspapers or other parcels received up to sailing of the steamer. JOSEPH W. GREGORY, Express Office in the fire proof building cor. Montgomery and Merchant st. jy1-1 Wednesday, July 2, 1851 Trinidad Correspondence. SHASTA VALLEY, Cal., May 26, 1851. Messrs. Editors: I wrote you a few days ago from Salmon Creek, giving a slight description of the mines on that creek, and the state of the roads and the number of days travel from Trinidad. Since then I have reached the mines in this valley, and am no doubt at this moment sitting on a je28-1m "pile" yet to be made by somebody. The whole plains are covered gold, but at present the water is so scarce here that few persons are making more than $8 per day. These mines are entirely different from any I have seen in any other part of the country, the gold sometimes being found in great abundance on the surface and at other times deep in the ground. I have seen two parties at work in the same place, both doing very well indeed, one scraping the top first off, while the other was from 20 to 30 feet below him. All the hills and flats in the vicinity of these mines are of a light brown or dark red color and have the appearance of having been burnt. They are all covered with small pieces of quartz rock which also seem to have been burned or melted. The red rock is sometimes found within a few inches of the surface and in others a number of feet below. Nearly all the miners at work here while there was plenty of water had been doing 90 well, many of them taking out as high as $60 per day. Oregon has been supplying these mines with flour, bacon, fresh butter, fresh eggs, beef, etc., ever since their discovery. With the exception of a few things which have been brought from Trinidad and Redding's Springs. There is a fine wagon road all the way from Oregon city, and hundreds of teams, horses and cattle have been brought into the valley, and families were settling here which really gave it an air of civilization. I rode out about 15 miles in different directions and found a great many gulches, being worked to good advantage, with not less than one hundred on any of them. The population of this valley I should judge to be about 2,000. It is about 36 miles long and an average width of 6½ miles. Mount Shasta, the highest mountain in Upper California stands at the head of it, and to-day is completely covered with snow. This mountain is 15,000 feet high, and the base of it nearly round, the peak of it is far above the clouds and cannot be seen at the present moment. The Oregon men claim this valley as belonging to Oregon, and I was told that Gen. Lane had informed them that an election precinct would be opened here for the purpose of receiving the votes of the citizens when the election for Delegates to Congress would come off. Provisions are very reasonable here. Flour sells at 50 cents per lb.; pork 50 cts.; fresh beef 25 cts.; fresh butter $1; fresh eggs $3 per dozen; and small matters at a small advance over first cost. Coarse clothing, boots and shoes are very much needed and are in great demand; mining utensils, hardware, etc., are scarce and will command good prices for some time to come. On the road I met a great many persons who had been to work in these mines bound back to Salmon Creek on account of the scarcity of water. They all spoke in the highest terms of the richness of them, but said they intended to go back in the fall when water would be more plenty and try them again. I was much mistaken in my last letter in regard to the number of men now at work on Salmon Creek. From what I have since seen there is not less than 1500 men at present on this Creek, and with the number we met on the road bound back there, it will far exceed this estimate. We were led to be- lieve before we left Salmon Creek, that it was dangerous for so small a party (six in number) to travel through this part of the country, on account of the hostility of the Indians, but so far, we have not seen but six Indians on the whole route, and all those were friendly or seemed to be so. They sold salmon to us, ferried us across the rivers in canoes and gave us all the information we wanted in regard to the roads, etc. We found their information generally very correct and that they were to be relied upon provided they were kept in their places, and no temptation placed in their way to induce them to steal. There are two towns in Shasta Valley, one called the upper town and the other the lower town. They are about a quarter of a mile apart and each of them contains about 100 tents, and about 10 or 12 log huts. They were obliged to divide the population of the valley in this way on account of the scarcity of water in the summer season, the whole supply being from a small creek, which runs down from the mountains, and the most water is found in it just where they have built upon. The citizens of the valley were quite excited this evening on account of the news of the death of a young gentleman named Converse, formerly from New Orleans, La., who was killed by an Indian on the Klamath River. It appears that Mr. Converse and a Mr. Haines started for Scott's River on a prospecting tour down to Klamath, and when they got to an Indian ranch ! they wished to cross the river and called out to an Indian who was there with his canoe to take them over. The Indian brought his canoe to the edge of the bank, when Mr. Converse who had a gun with him laid it down for the purpose of taking a drink of water. The Indian immediately seized the gun fired at and killed Mr. Converse on the spot. Mr. Haines who it appears was unarmed became frightened at this, started to run but fell in the river near the rapids and was carried down the stream and drowned in his endeavors to make the other side. It was also reported that a young man named David Dilley, while on his way from Oregon city to this place was killed by the Rogue River Indians. Mr. Dilley was about 22 years of age, his native place was Illinois. A call for two hundred volunteers was going the rounds this evening, it had about 40 names to it. The Indians on Rogue's River are said to be very numerous and well armed with guns, &c., and are very hostile towards the whites. It was expected that the company would be made up during the evening and that they would be ready to start for the river the following day. We intend leaving this place in the morning and expect to reach the diggings on Scott's River by to-morrow night. There are two roads, one through the valley which is about three miles longer than the one over the mountains. The distance is about 25 miles by the shortest route. T. J. R. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Wednesday, July 2, 1851 SCOTT'S RIVER BAR, May 30, 1851. We arrived here last evening and were hospitably received by Maj. Rowe and R. Atherton, Esq., two old friends. They informed us that their diggings had turned out very rich and that more gold had been taken out of this bar than any other mining district in California. The gold on this vein is very large but it requires a great deal of labor to obtain it. The bed rock is from three to thirty feet below the surface of the ground, and stones and rocks of tremendous size have to be lifted and hauled up before the bed rock can be reached, as a general thing the gold is found lying on this rock. I was shown a solid piece. of gold in the possession of Mr. Pierce which was taken out by himself and his partner Mr. Brown. It was an oblong piece and had but one slight speck of quartz in it. It weighed 13½ pounds averdupois. Mr. Brown sold his share of it to Mr. Price for $1600 in fine gold. I saw another piece taken out this afternoon by a man named John C. Wright from Fanny Co. mines. It had a great deal of quartz rock in it, was quite flat and weighed 7½ pounds averdupois. This piece was found on a very shallow bar about three feet from the surface. Scott's Valley is a very pretty little valley, covered with fine grass and flowers of every variety. It is about 15 miles long, and about 3 miles wide. Scott river runs through it; it is not a very large stream, but like all the mountain streams in this part of the country, it is very rapid. There is a fine growth of timber encircling this valley and the soil is as rich as any I have seen in California. There is a ranch in the centre of the valley, where the animals belonging to the miners on Scott's river are herded. It is kept by a man named Brown; plenty of fresh beef and new milk always to be obtained here. A company of 80 men returned here this evening from the Klamath; they had been out in pursuit of the Indians who killed Mr. Converse. They killed one Indian, one squaw and two children, and burnt all the rancherias they could find within 12 miles of the diggings. The Indians had all fled, with the exception of those mentioned above, and as the white men commenced attacking the ranchos before daylight, 91 it was impossible to distinguish a man from a woman. The In- dian who killed Mr. Converse was not captured. The citizens of this bar have offered $1000 reward for his head. The road from Trinidad to this place is not the best in the world, although it came harder to us because we did not confine ourselves to the trail. We struck out a straight road, sometimes going over mountains covered with snow, and at others through beautiful vallies filled with flowers of every variety. The distance from Trinidad by the route we came is about 150 miles, although we could shorten it now about 50 miles. We shall leave here in a day or two for Trinidad, via the Klamath River, and intend "prospecting" the bars on it all the way down. T. J. R. SMITH'S RIVER, Oregon, June 8, 1851. We arrived here on the 4th inst., from Scott's River Bar via the Klamath River. We were on our way down to Trinidad to follow the Klamath River down as far at Capt. Tompkins ferry, about 35 miles. from its mouth, where we accidentally discovered a creek. emptying into the Klamath and a good trail running along side the banks of it. We followed the trail for about 5 miles, when we overtook a party of 39 men with 50 packed mules and horses bound up the creek. They were under the command of a Mr. Hardy, and had just come across the Siscreto moun- tains near the Rogues River. They had an Indian guide with them whom they had picked up on a ranch near the Klamath River, who informed them that there was a party of men digging on a river or creek about three days travel from where they then were, and that if they wished it, he would show them where the place was. The party agreed to pay him well for it, and provided to protect him on the way and send him back with a safe escort whenever he wished to return to his ranch. He seemed to be quite an intelligent Indian, spoke a few words of English and said that he understood the language of the various tribes on the Klamath River, and also the language of the Rogue River tribe. Capt. Hardy's party finally agreed to take him and were on their way to this place when we overtook them. After leaving the creek, which we called Indian Creek, we travelled a short distance over a very rocky and broken country with a gradual ascent. This finally brought us to a very high mountain which we commenced ascending about the middle of the day; it took us about 3 hours steady travelling to reach the summit of this mountain which was partly covered with snow and large rocks. We had a fine view of the surrounding country from the top of the mountain. We saw several rivers and creeks running in different directions; the hills and mountains adjacent were covered with snow, while below us was a beautiful valley apparently 10 miles distant, covered with a coat of grass as green as an emerald. We also saw the ocean in the distance with a thick cloud of fog hanging over it. We remained on the summit for a few moments to enjoy the beauty of the scene, which was truly magnificent. We commenced descend- ing the mountain about 2 P. M., and towards dark we encamped on a small plateau covered with beautiful grass and a growth of small oak timber, where we encamped for the night. There was a small creek, which we named Evans' Creek, running along the edge of this spot, which empties into Smith's River. We travelled along the banks of this creek for about two miles through a forest of small oak trees and thick brush, when the valley which we had seen from the top of the mountain, broke full upon our view. This is one of the finest valleys that I have ever seen. It is about 20 miles long, with an average width of one mile. It was completely covered with beautiful grass and flowers of every variety, and completely shut in by a belt of fine timber. The snow capped mountains in the distance contrasted with the color of the ground beneath us, reminded us of the lines of our poetical friend Theo. Wright Titus, Esq., in his description. of the scenery of Terra del Fuego: tt 'tis strange to see The grass so near de snow." We travelled on through the valley for some time, and passed several places where there had been Indian ranches, but we could see no Indians about, although we saw a great many signs which led us to believe that there must be a great many in the vicinity of the road we were travelling. In this particular we were not entirely mistaken, for a few miles further on after crossing Evans' Creek, we found nine ranches, and about fifty Indians, of both sexes. Many of the men were around with Government rifles and Hudson Bay guns, pistols, &c., and the balance of them with bows and arrows. Those who had guns were parading up and down in front of their houses, with their guns on their shoulders apparently much at home in the use of them. One or two of them seemed to be keeping guard when our party rode up and dismounted. We looked at one or two of their rifles, which were well loaded and capped, and every owner of a gun had his shot pouch and powder horn well filled. There was one fellow who had a very hand- some Mississippi rifle, which we tried to get hold of to examine, but he held on to it pretty tightly, and we could not get a fair look at it. It turned out afterwards that this gun, together with three mules, a lot of blankets, &c., had been stolen from a party of miners who had passed that village but a few days before. When our party, consisting of six persons, arrived at this village, we found Capt. Hardy's party, (39 men,) examining the Indians' guns, and apparently trying to trade with them for skins, &c., for which the Indians demanded powder and shot, and which we were told, some of the whites very foolishly gave them in exchange for some deer skins. Our party held a consultation among ourselves as to whether it would not be a good policy to take the arms away from the Indians, but after consulting with a few men. of Capt. Hardy's party, who expressed their dissatisfaction as to the course, we finally decided to let them keep them for the present, but if on our return from the Klamath River, they should show them, and act as saucily as they do this day, we intended to try and take their guns away from them. After remaining at the ranch a few minutes, we started off down the valley. We found that a large number of Indians from the village were following us; they had guns, bows and arrows, &c., and a few of them were on horseback. About fifteen miles from the ranch we saw a lot of wagons, &c., and a lot of men, apparently encamped. Just before reaching them, a half breed Indian rode out to us on horseback, and told the Indian guide of Capt. Hardy's party that he must go back with the Indians who had followed us from the village, or else they would all be shot. Shortly after this three or four white men came charging out on us, with their rifles ready cocked and primed. At first we thought they were going to commence war on us immediately, but we found out after a while, that they were Captain J. B. Long, Com- mandant, and three privates of the Shasta Volunteers, which were raised to chastise the Rogue River Indians. They wanted to take the guns away from the Indians, but Captain Hardy's party objected to this; said they were friendly Indians, and that they would be responsible for any offences the Indians might - 92 commit during their stay in camp. After a long parley, the Indians were allowed to come into camp, on consideration that their guns should be taken away from them, and held by the whites until the next morning when they were to be given back to the Indians, provided they would promise to return to the village immediately thereafter. They finally consented to do so, and were brought into camp, and placed under guard for the night. During the night we learned that one of the Indians who stole the rifle from the party of miners mentioned above, was in camp, and it was agreed among the white men that none of the guns should be given back to the Indians in the morning until the stolen rifle was returned. The Indian promised to go and get the rifle, and left the camp apparently for that purpose. He did not return again, Friday, July 4, 1851 and of course the rifle, was not forthcoming. The guns, however, had been delivered to the Indians by Capt. Hardy's party. The next morning Major Pearsall, the owner of the rifle, together with Captain Long, of the Shasta volunteers, and two or three others, without arms, went over to the other side of the gulch, where the Indians were encamped, for the purpose of trying to get back the rifle. The Indians seeing that the white men had no guns with them, became very saucy, and, encouraged by the treatment of Captain Hardy's party towards them, whom they thought no doubt would protect them, began to shout and flourish their guns about, and finally seized hold of Capt. Long, and tried to get him off from the others, which was for the purpose of shooting him. The whites seeing this crowded around Capt. Long, and a few of them went after their guns, so as to be prepared in case of an attack. On their return to where Captain Long and the Indians were, one of the white men discovered an Indian in the bushes, with his rifle cocked, taking deliberate aim at Capt. L. He informed Capt. L. of this, who immediately changed his position, and the Indian lowered his gun. A few minutes after this, another Indian sneaked off in the bushes, and fired his rifle, the ball passing over the heads of the white men standing in a crowd around Capt. Long. The rest of the Indians then retired. The whites then commenced firing, and the Indians kept backing out and firing from behind trees, pursued by the whites. Both parties kept up a running fire in this way, for about half an hour, until the whites found that it was impossible to catch the Indians, so they gave up the chase. They found four dead Indians on their way back, and it is supposed several were wounded, but managed to get off before the others could reach them. None of the whites were hurt. There were about thirty Indians and ten white men engaged in this fight. P. S. We have discovered good diggings on a creek empty- ing into this river, which yields on an average about fifty cents per pan. We have named the creek after Hon. E. Gilbert, your confrere. Capt. Long left here this morning with twenty- seven recruits for his company, on Rogue's River Ferry. T. J. R. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, July 3, 1851 THE SHASTA COUNTRY. We noticed yesterday a long line of teams, mules, and foot passengers, crossing Front street on their way to the Washington Ferry. On inquiry, we learned that both "man and beast" were en route for Shasta City; and moreover, that many goods were daily being transported to that section of country. The land in many parts of the up river counties is equal to any in California, and only requires industry and labor to make it yield as rich a harvest as the most productive mineralogical deposit in the mining region around it. ARRIVAL OF TROOPS. Major McKinstry, Lieut. Stone- man and the troops who went up to Placerville a fortnight since, returned to this city on yesterday. The Major informs us that there will undoubtedly be a treaty concluded between the whites and Indians next week, as couriers have been des- patched to all important points for assembling the chiefs in council. The grand "talk" is to come off at Norris' ranch on the American river, about three miles from this city. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, GREGORY, the enterprising Express agent, has removed his office to the corner of Merchant street, opposite where he was before, and has now one of the most beautiful, neat and commodious offices in the city. -Sunday, July 6, 1851 IMPORTANT FROM TRINIDAD — INDIAN DIFFI- CULTIES — FIVE MEN KILLED. By the following letter addressed to Messrs. Todd & Co. it will be seen that the Indians in the vicinity of Trinidad are becoming hostile and that five men have been murdered by them. This afflicting news was brought by Mr. S. Heye, and three others who left Trinidad on Tuesday last in an open boat, there being no other conveyance, until they reached Bodega, where they chartered a small sloop. Mr. Heye proceeded to Vallejo yes- terday afternoon for the purpose of endeavoring to obtain assistance from the Governor. It is feared that there is a general hostile movement on foot among the Indians of that region. The following is the letter received: TRINIDAD, June 30th, 1851. Messrs. TODD & CO. We are having great trouble in this section of the country with the Indians. They have attacked many ranches on the road to the mines and killed quite a large number of persons. On the evening of the 26th two packers were attacked by the Indians and one killed. The Indians were travelling with them and pretended to be friendly, and when about four miles from Young's Ranch they attacked them with knives. One of the packers Jacob Bender, was killed on the spot, by an Indian who struck him with a large knife on the neck, cutting the jugular vein. He had just strength to speak to his partner (by the name of Welch) to run for his life. He started and one Indian after him, running until he became exhausted and finding that the Indian was gaining on him fast, he turned and stabbed the Indian twice under the left arm, and contrived to make his escape. It was some time after arriving at the ranche on the road before he was able to speak. As there were but two guns at the ranche and expecting an attack every hour, a messenger was dispatched to Tompkin's Ferry, two miles below for arms and men. Upon arriving at the Ferry, he found four men murdered. The Indians had made an attack just at day break, cutting the canvas, entering the tents and cutting their throats while asleep. A short distance from this tent was a house occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Blackburn. The Indians after murdering those in the tent attacked the house. There were two rifles in the house; Mrs. B. loaded while her husband shot four of the Indians. They attempted to fire the house, but Mr. B. shot them down as fast as they advanced. The Indians finding they were losing many without a chance of entering the house soon retreated. Mr. Blackburn's father 93 (who had just arrived from San Francisco) was found the next morning wounded within an hundred yards of the door. The Indians have sent off all the squaws and children and are no doubt preparing for a general war. These facts were obtained from Mr. Raynes, who was the messenger sent to the ferry, and who was on his way back from Salmon River with Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express. MAIL RIDER SHOT-INDIAN DEPREDATIONS. We have received through the politeness of J. T. Gardner, Esq., the Monterey agent of Hall & Crandall's line of mail stages, the subjoined account of the murder of a mail rider, and Indian outrage in the vicinity of San Luis Obispo: MONTEREY, July 2, 1851. Gentleman. The mail rider between this place and Santa Barbara is reported to have been killed. On Sunday, the 22d June, he passed through the Mission of St. Ynez and (as was his custom) started across St. Ynez mountain for a Rancho to breakfast. About an hour after he left the Mission, two persons on horse back followed him, since which time nothing has been heard of the mail rider, mail, or horse. Mr. Pollard of San Luis Obispo, dis- patched a Mexican with the news, bringing the mail only from that place. He reports that the rider was found with three or four shots in his body, just this side of St. Ynez. And also that the St. Ynez Indians are out in great force and have driven away some hundreds of horses and cattle from the ranches about the Mission. Capt. Caldwell, the person who carried the mail and is or was one of the contractors on the route he rode, was well advanced in life and leaves a large family to mourn his loss. Respectfully yours, JAMES T. GARDNER. -Tuesday, July 8, 1851 ANOTHER INDIAN WAR. The accounts from Rogue River are such as to have induced the Executive of this State to authorize General Miles of Marysville to repair to the seat of difficulties, and if it be required to call out the State militia and organize a campaign, with the express understanding that the troops must look to the General Government for their pay, as the State cannot become responsible for a farther outlay. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, July 7, 1851 MURDERS BY INDIANS IN SHASTA COUNTY. On the 25th ult. the Indians made an attack on a party of miners, five in number, four miles from Shasta City, on the Trinity trail. One Cyrus Mathews was mortally wounded in the neck by an arrow, which severed the main artery. He was formerly from Burlington, Iowa. On the 28th, John B. Osborn, late of Salem, Massachusetts, was killed, Simon Wilcox and Robin- son Mayna were both slightly wounded. Mathews and Osborn were removed from the St. Charles Hotel, and decently interred. A Mr. Whitten was murdered by the Indians on the 15th ult., having been wounded by a blow from an axe. He was in the employ of Mr. Mackley, who brought his body to town and buried it. He was a native of Van Buren county, Arkansas. A strong picket guard is now posted every night, and no farther dangers are apprehended. * * * ARRIVALS AND POST OFFICE, SACRAMENTO CITY DEPARTURE OF THE MAILS: To and from San Francisco, Benicia, Vallejo, Sonoma, Napa and all other offices south of San Francisco LEAVES daily (Sundays excepted) at 2 o'clock, P. M. ARRIVES daily (Mondays excepted) at 6 o'clock, A. M. To and from Stockton, Sonora, Mokelumne Hill, Oak Springs, Wood's Diggings, and other offices in the Southern Mines LEAVES Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, at 7 A. M. ARRIVES Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 6 P. M. To and from Coloma, Placerville, Louisville and Mormon Island LEAVES Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 6 A. M. ARRIVES Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 6 P. M. To and from Nevada, Rough and Ready and Centerville LEAVES daily, (Sundays excepted) at 6, A. M. ARRIVES daily, (Sundays excepted) at 6, P. M. M To and from Nicolaus, Marysville, Yuba City, Hamilton and Shasta— LEAVES daily, (Sundays excepted) at 7, A. M. ARRIVES daily, (Sundays excepted) at 1, P. M. To and from Vernon and Fremont LEAVES Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 7, P. M. ARRIVES Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 1 P. M. To and from Salt Lake City, Utah Territory LEAVES on the first day of every month. ARRIVES about the last of every month. To and from the Atlantic States LEAVES on the 14th and last day of every month at 11/2, P. M. ARRIVES on or about the 5th and 23d of every month. R. A. EDES, P. M. July 5, 1851. (jy 7) FREIGHT AND INSURANCE REDUCED! FREEMAN & CO'S EXPRESS, In connection with ADAMS & CO. The subscribers are now prepared to forward, with or without Insurance, Gold Dust to the Atlantic States and Europe, through the well known house of ADAMS & CO., at rates which will obviate the neces- sity of parties shipping by the S. S. Companies. All treasure and packages sent by Adams & Co. go forward in the regular mail steamers, and by their arrangement, their privileges are such as to prevent the possibility of any delay, as a connection with the steamers at Chagres is sure to be made. These facilities are such that no other Express can compete with them, and the extent of their business is a sufficient evidence of the popularity and responsibility of the house. FREEMAN & CO. are authorized to draw Bills of Exchange on ADAMS & CO. for an unlimited amount. FREEMAN & CO., 42 Second street. -Tuesday, July 8, 1851 "HANG OUT YOUR BANNERS” The Senator left her moorings yesterday with two new and beautiful flags flying at her peak; one with "FREEMAN & CO.'S EXPRESS" inscribed upon its ample folds, and the other exhibiting the Express of "ADAMS & CO". The "HUNT" also was gaily decorated with flags, and presented a beautiful appearance, as she gracefully glided down the stream. -Wednesday, July 9, 1851 PEOPLE'S LINE-DAILY STAGES BETWEEN MARYSVILLE AND NEVADA CITY. On and after Thursday, the 10th inst., this line of Stages will run as follows: Leaving Marysville every morning at 7 o'clock passing through Linda, Rough and Ready and Grass Valley and arriving at Nevada City at 4 o'clock P. M. Returning will leave Nevada every morning at 7 o'clock and arrive at Marysville at 4 o'clock, P. M. This is the most pleasant and much the cheapest route from Sacramento City to Nevada and persons taking this route will avoid a great deal of fatigue besides saving seven or eight dollars in cash. For further particulars enquire at the Missouri Hotel Sacramento and the United States Hotel at Marysville. V. E. RUBY, FORDYCE & CO., Proprietors. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Monday, July 14, 1851 A NEW OMNIBUS. Messrs. Hall & Crandall placed a new omnibus on the road to the Mission yesterday. A great number of persons went out on the pleasant ride between here and there. The Sacramento Union has the following: COTTON WOOD, Shasta County, June 28th, 1851. O. M. WOZENCRAFT, U. S. Indian Commissioner. My Dear Sir: To-day brought me in receipt of your esteemed favor, dated Benicia, the 7th ultimo, and I am highly gratified to learn of your intention to visit this part of the State. I am convinced, 94 from some late facts, that your presence is much required in this district. Within the past week our troubles and misunder- standings with Indians have been augumented to such a degree as to keep up a fearful excitement. The Indians in the vicinity of Pitt Fork are more daring in their depredations than ever before. Several whites have been killed and many badly wounded, and a great deal of property in the shape of stock stolen by them. The vicinity of the Springs, or Shasta City, suffers more particularly than any part of this district. A few days since a volunteer party of about thirty men proceeded against some Indians in the eastern side of the Sacramento river, to avenge the murder of a man which was perpetrated on Churn Creek. They were out three days, and killed some fourteen or fifteen Indians. From many facts which this community have before them, it places beyond a doubt that many of our Indian troubles arise in the first place from aggressions made by the white men; this, however, has ever been the case from our earliest intercourse with the Indian tribe, hence the great necessity of your influence. I feel confident that no part of the State requires more prompt action than we do here, and I shall be most happy to give you all the assistance in my power to bring about a better state of affairs. At present I am busily engaged in harvesting my crop, which is unusually large, and I have employed a great many friendly Indians, who live in the vicinity of my ranch. I think that in estimating the number at five hundred, that I am not over the mark, including women and children and when you visit me, I will be able to call in a great many more. I have already advised them of your intention. Up to this time I have heard nothing of the troops to which you refer. In going among the Pitt River Indians, I would recommend a strong escort. In about two weeks I intend going below to Sacramento and San Francisco, but if I could learn that you should visit here soon, would make the time longer. Very truly, yours, P. B. READING. M - Wednesday, July 16, 1851 The Sacramento Union, July 14th says: Major McKinstry and Jesse Hambleton, Esq., Collector, left for Shasta county yesterday afternoon, in company with Dr. Wozencraft and the troop of Dragoons under command of Lieut. Stoneman. GREGORY'S fame is destined to extend far and wide. We learn that he Expresses ladies and children across the Isthmus, and that some of our returning citizens have disposed of their charges to his care, to be transmitted across by the facilities provided by the Express. -Saturday, July 26, 1851 The following letter from Maj. Reading, one of the can- didates for Governor, discloses his intentions and also his views on several subjects of interest. We transfer it to our columns as it appears in the Sacramento Union, to the editor of which the letter was addressed: COTTON WOOD, July 21, 1851. My dear Sir-It was my intention to have been in your city some time since. Gathering my harvest, which has been a very large one, caused the detention. Yesterday I learned that the Indian Commissioner, Dr. Wozencraft, is on his way to this point, and will probably be here in a few days, for the purpose of making treaties, adjusting difficulties, &c., with the various tribes in this district. It is important that I should be present, for a short time at least after his arrival, believing that I can facilitate him in effecting the object of his visit. I have at J this time a large number of Indians congregated at my place, all of whom are and have been friendly to the whites; but to the north of my place, the mountain tribes will, I fear, give much trouble, being numerous and most bitter in their hostilities against us, living too in one of the most rugged and inaccessible mountains ever known. I cannot enumerate the many aggressions which have been committed by the Pitt River Indians against the whites—more particularly have the residents of Shasta City suffered. Scarcely a night passes. but some one is shot with an arrow and stock driven off. I will refer you to Col. Freaner for a detail of important news from our upper country, he having just come in from Shasta Valley. An important fact has been determined by Lieut. Williamson, of the Topographical Corps, that is having fixed the parallel of latitude of 42 deg. North in the Shasta county or valley, which was supposed by many to have been in Oregon. Shasta is proving to be one of the richest mining regions yet discovered. As soon as possible after the arrival of Dr. Wozencraft, I will leave for Sacramento City, and hope soon to have the pleasure of seeing you. Yours truly, P. B. READING. Sunday, July 27, 1851 It is stated by the editor of the Sacramento Union that Lieut. Williamson is about completing a survey of a military road to Oregon. The plan has been found highly practicable. THE NEW OMNIBUS LINE between the city proper and the Mission, is now fully established, and is said to be doing a very driving business. The convenience to persons residing out of town in being enabled to go to and fro at a trifling expense, is very manifest, and the evidences that exist along the road are sufficient to show that it is beginning to be taken advantage of. The proprietors, Messrs. Hall and Crandall, and their popular agent, Mr. Hackett, will soon reap abundant results of their having "woke up the right passenger" this time. It is not now such a difficult matter to "send your wife to the Mission Dolores" as to cause any surprise at the placarded enquiry that formerly figured on the theatre bills. On Sundays the omnibuses are always-which is a very remarkable thing for vehicles of their class full inside and out. James C. Hackett, (of Berford & Co's Express) is a candidate for County Recorder, at the ensuing election, subject to the nomination of the Whig party. -Tuesday, July 29, 1851 INDIAN BATTALION MOVEMENTS. The State forces operating against the Indians, and stationed at Placerville, have been re-inforced, and a detachment of thirty mounted men sent to Mormon Station, where a fight occurred last week. Col. Rogers, the Sheriff of El Dorado county, made a requisition, having first requested and received the advice of Gen. Winn, issuing "orders No. 1," to Lieut. J. P. Fyffe, for the enrollment of the volunteers. The despatch from Gen. Winn says: "I have examined the law upon the subject, and am fully satisfied that you should immediately order out at least thirty men for the protection of the very helpless emi- gration now coming in, as the Indians are, in my opinion, not only hostile, but are uniting their force in such numbers as to require your immediate action, until the Governor shall have received and answered my letter of the 21st." The MILITARY EXPEDITION TO CLEAR LAKE AND KLAMATH is sent thither for the purpose of aiding the U. S. Indian Commissioner in concluding treatise of peace with the 95 California Indians. We are gratified to learn that the organi- zation of the 2d military division has been perfected by Gen. Estill in the most economical manner, and with a desire to lighten the burden of expense necessarily connected with the pay and subsistence of troops in active service. As no ordinary emergency can justify an increase of the public debt for military purposes, it has been determined to call no troops into the field, unless, upon arrival at the Klamath, offensive operations should be found absolutely indispensable. If it be necessary to call out troops, the measures which have already been taken will enable it to be done with the least possible delay. Several companies have been organized, and can be put in motion at a moment's warning. These volunteers, however are to receive no pay unless they are actually called into service, and they are to be disbanded as soon as it shall appear that their services can be dispensed with. - Wednesday, July 30, 1851 OFFICES Antioch, * Auburn, Benicia, Bidwell's Bar, • Big Bar, Chico, Colusi, Columa, Dobbins' Ranch, Double Springs, Downieville, Fosters' Bar, Fremont, Georgetown, Goodyears' Bar, Hamilton, * How's Ranch, Jackson, Knight's Ferry, * Lassen's • Los Angeles, • • • POST OFFICES IN CALIFORNIA: COUNTIES OFFICES * Louisville, Mariposa, Martinez, Marysville, Mission San Jose, Mokelumne Hill, Monroeville, * · • • • • • Contra Costa Placer Solano • Butte Trinity Butte Colusi El Dorado Yuba Calaveras Yuba Yuba Yolo • • El Dorado Yuba Butte • San Joaquin Calaveras San Joaquin Butte • Los Angeles El Dorado Mariposa Contra Costa Yuba Santa Clara Calaveras Colusi Monterey Sacramento Napa, Nevada, * Nicolaus, Oak Spring, Park's Bar, Placerville, Quartzburg, · Rough and Ready, San Francisco, Sacramento, Salmon Falls, Santa Clara, San Jose, ** Santa Cruz, • • • San Juan, San Luis Obispo, · Santa Barbara, San Diego, Shasta, Sonora, Sonoma, Staples' Ranch, Stockton, Trinidad, Vallejo, Vernon, Volcano, Weaverville, • • • · Wood's Diggings, Yuba City, COUNTIES Napa Nevada Sutter Tuolumne Yuba El Dorado Mariposa Nevada San Francisco Sacramento Nevada Santa Clara Santa Clara Santa Cruz Monterey • San Luis Obispo Santa Barbara San Diego Shasta Tuolumne Sonoma Calaveras San Joaquin Trinity Solano Sutter Calaveras Trinity Tuolumne Yuba Monterey, Mormon Island, Moon's Ranch, Colusi ** Removed from junction (New York of the Pacific.) County Seats. • • LATER FROM OREGON. By the arrival last evening of the steam-ship Columbia, Captain Leroy, we are indebted to the Purser for a file of papers down to the 22d inst. * * * The steamer Sea Gull arrived at Portland on the 21st inst. On her way up she touched at Port Orford and landed a party of 65 men, with four cannon and plenty of small arms and ammunition. Twenty-four of the party started immediately for Rogue River and the Shasta Mines. The Sea Gull stopped four days at Port Orford. She was to leave Portland for this port, via Trinidad and Humboldt, on the 23d inst. The Spectator learns that the Government has instructed the Superintendent of Indian Affairs to go on and treat with the rest of the Indian tribes west of the Cascade Mountains, and to provide for the building of a hospital for them, and that reservations may be made on their lands for them. A letter from Gov. Gains, lately received by the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, speaks more encouragingly of the state of affairs on Rogue River. He attributes much blame to the whites. The Indians at Hock Farm are preparing to go against the tribe of Colusi Indians, who have been committing out- rages upon the rancherias of the former. It is stated that Capt. Sutter's youngest son accompanies the Diggers in their expedition as Chief. This probably is his first war path. -Thursday, July 31, 1851 With usual alacrity, Freeman & Co., served up the Sacra- mento papers "piping hot" without covers, last evening. A collision occurred in, or near "the slough," on the passage down of the Senator, between that boat and the Wilson G. Hunt. It is stated, we know not with how much correctness, that the Hunt was the intentional cause of the collision. She was the most injured of the two by the encounter, it appears. The Hunt "went aboard" the Senator about midships, tore away a part of the wheel house of the Senator, and damaging the bows of the Hunt considerably. * * * The mail for the Mormon settlement, at Salt Lake, closes at six o'clock on the morning of the first of August, at the Sacramento Post Office, and leaves the same day. -Saturday, August 2, 1851 MAIL SCHEDULE OF ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES of the mails of the different routes established in the State. It has been furnished us through the kindness of James M. Goggin, Esq., the Special Agent of the Post Office Department, and may there- fore be relied upon as correct. SAN FRANCISCO - Arrivals: Sacramento mail, 11 P. M., daily except Sunday. Stockton mail, 6 A. M., daily except Monday. San Jose mail, 5 P. M., daily except Sunday. Departures: Sacramento mail, 4 P. M., daily except Sunday. Stockton mail 4 P. M., daily except Sunday. San Jose mail, 8 A. M., daily except Sunday. Offices Supplied: 1. Benicia. 2. Martinez, Junction New York. 3. Santa Clara SACRAMENTO Arrivals: San Francisco mail, 6 A. M., daily except Sunday. Stockton mail, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 P. M. Volcano mail, every Sunday at 6 P. M. Placerville and Columa mails, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 P. M. Auburn mail, every Wednesday, Saturday. Georgetown mail, every Wednesday at 6 P. M. Nevada mail, every day at 7 P. M. Marysville mail, every day at 1½ P. M. Shasta mail, every Monday. Salt Lake mail, 30th of each month. Departures: San Francisco mail, 2 P. M., daily except Sunday. Stockton mail, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 7 A. M. Volcano mail every Thursday, at 7 A. M. Placerville and Columa mail, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 7 A. M. Auburn mail, every Tuesday and Friday at 7 A. M. Georgetown mail, every Monday at 7 A. M. Nevada mail, every day, at 7 A. M. Marysville, every day, at 7 A. M. Shasta mail, every Tuesday, at 7 A. M. Salt Lake mail, 1st of each month. Offices on the Above Routes: 1. Benicia. 2. Staples' Ranch. 3. Jackson. 4. Mormon Island. 5. Salmon Falls. 6. Louisville. 7. Rough and Ready and Centreville, Grass Valley. 8. Vernon, Fremont, Nicolaus, Yuba City. 9. Fremont, Colusi, Monroeville, Moon's Ranch. MARYSVILLE- Arrivals: Sacramento mail, 2 P. M. daily. Bidwell's Bar and Hamilton mail, every Tuesday, at 6 P. M. Downieville mail, every Wednesday at 7 P. M. Departures: Sacramento mail, 7 A. M. daily. Bidwell's Bar and Hamilton mails, every Saturday, at 7 A. M. ↓ 96 Downieville mail, every Thursday, at 7 A. M. Offices Supplied: Park's Bar, Dobbin's Ranch, Porter's Bar, Goodyear's Bar. NEVADA Arrivals: Sacramento mail, daily at 7 P. M. Departures: Sacramento mail, daily, at 7 A. M. Offices Supplied: Centreville, Grass Valley, Rough and Ready. PLACERVILLE Arrivals: Sacramento mail every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 7 P. M. Departures: Sacramento mail, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 A. M. Offices Supplied: Mormon Island, Columa. AUBURN Arrivals: Sacramento mail, every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 P. M. Departures: Sacramento mail, every Wednesday and Saturday, at 7 A. M. GEORGETOWN Arrivals: Departures: Sacramento mail, every Thursday. Sacramento mail, every Tuesday. VOLCANO — Arrivals: Sacramento mail, every Friday, at 6 P. M. Departures: Sacramento mail, every Saturday, at 6 A. M. DOWNIEVILLE Arrivals: Marysville mail every Saturday, at 7 P. M. Departures: Marysville mail, every Sunday at 2 P. M. Offices Supplied: Parks Bar, Dobbins Ranch, Foster's Bar, Goodyear's Bar. BIDWELL'S BAR Arrivals: Marysville mail, every Saturday at 6 P. M. Departures: Marysville mail, every Tuesday at 7 A. M. HAMILTON - Arrivals: BENICIA Shasta mail, every Saturday. Marysville mail, every Saturday. Bidwell's Bar, every Tuesday. Departures: Shasta mail, every Monday. Marysville mail, every Tuesday. Bidwell's Bar mail, every Saturday. Offices Supplied: 1. Lassen's, Chico. 2. Vide Marysville to Bidwell's. 3. Marysville to Bidwell's Bar. Spanj Arrivals: Sonoma mail, every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, at 6 P. M. Departures: Sonoma mail, every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, at 8 A. M. Offices Supplied: Napa, Vallejo. SHASTA - Arrivals: Sacramento mail, every Friday. Hamilton mail, every Wednesday. Big Bar mail, every Friday. Departures: Sacramento mail, every Saturday at 7 A. M. Hamilton mail, every Thursday at 7 A. M. Big Bar, every Saturday at 8 A. M. Offices Supplied: 1. Colusi, Monroeville. 2. Lassen's, Chico. 3. Weaverville. Ką SONOMA - Arrivals: Benicia mail, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 P. M. Departures: Benicia mail every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 A. M. Offices Supplied: Vallejo, Napa. STOCKTON Arrivals: San Francisco mail, 7 A. M., daily except Monday. Mariposa mail, every Saturday at 7 P. M. Sonora mail, every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday at 31½ P. M. Jackson mail, every Friday at 3 P. M. Sacramento mail, every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday. Departures: San Francisco mail, daily, except Sunday. Mariposa mail, every Wednesday at 7 A. M. Sonora mail, every Monday, Wednesday, Friday. Jackson mail, every Tuesday at 8 A. M. Sacramento mail, every Monday, Wednesday, Friday at 8 A. M. JACKSON Arrivals: K Departures: SONORA Stockton mail every Wednesday. ! Stockton mail every Thursday. Offices Supplied: Double Springs, Mokelumne Hill. Arrivals: Stockton mail, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 P. M. Mariposa mail, every Wednesday. Departures: Stockton mail, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 5 A. M. Offices Supplied: 1. Knight's Ferry, Oak Springs, Wood's Diggings. MARIPOSA Arrivals: Stockton mail, every Thursday. Sonora mail, every Saturday, at 7 P. M. Departures: SAN JOSE Stockton mail, every Friday, at 7 A. M. Sonora mail, every Monday, at 6 A. M. Offices Supplied: 1. Quartzburg. Arrivals: San Francisco mail, daily, except Sunday, at 5 P. M. Monterey mail, every Wednesday and Sunday, at 6 P. M. Santa Cruz mail, every Saturday, at 7 P. M. Departures: San Francisco mail, daily, except Sunday, at 8 A. M. Monterey mail, every Tuesday and Friday, at 5 A. M. Santa Cruz mail, every Friday, at 8 P. M. MONTEREY Arrivals: San Jose mail, every Tuesday and Friday, at 6 P. M. Departures: San Jose mail, every Wednesday and Sunday. Santa Barbara mail, the 7th and 22d of each month. Offices Supplied: 1. San Juan. SANTA BARBARA Departures: The Monterey mail on arrival of Los Angeles mail. LOS ANGELES Departures: Santa Barbara mail on arrival of San Diego mail. G SAN DIEGO — Departures: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ Los Angeles mail on the 7th and 22d of each month. Q SANTA CRUZ – Arrivals: San Jose mail every Friday, at 7 P. M. Departures: San Jose mail every Saturday, at 8 A. M. -Friday, August 16, 1851 REGULAR STAGES TO SANTA CLARE AND SAN JOSE — J. H. MALLETT would respectfully inform his friends and the public 97 that he will hereafter run a regular stage to the above places, starting from the Empire House, on the Plaza every SUNDAY morning, at 7½ o'clock, and return every TUESDAY morning to San Francisco. aug16-7* -Wednesday, August 20, 1851 GREGORY & CO. hurried up our Sacramento exchanges last night. The Union has the following from Shasta: "Mack- lay's hay yard was consumed on last Tuesday, the 12th. About one hundred and fifty tons of hay were destroyed. Loss estimated at $30,000. It is supposed to be the work of an incendiary. The fire occurred at ten o'clock in the forenoon. The Vigilance Committee, soon after the fire, held a meeting, and resolved to run all suspicious characters out of town. Every person of doubtful reputation was notified to leave town in six hours, which they complied with, and went out to Whiskey creek. As Mr. Isaac Roop was passing from Oak Bottom to this place, he was shot at by the party, but the ball took no effect. He came in and reported the fact to the Committee, whereupon it was resolved to take them in custody as far as the southern boundary of this county, where they should be released and sent down the river. This was done on the 11th inst., and the party that guarded them down had not got back when our informant left. There were seven men and two women in the party." -Thursday, August 28, 1851 STAGE LINE FOR SAN JOSE. HALL & CRANDALL, proprietors. FARE REDUCED. On and after the 15th inst. the price of passage to San Jose will be reduced to $10. The stage leaves Berford & Co.'s office (in the California Exchange, corner of Clay and Kearny streets,) every morning at 8 o'clock precisely; also the Mansion House in San Jose daily at 7 o'clock A. M. At considerable expense two new and very superior coaches have been added to the line, thereby promoting the comfort of passengers. All the sandy part of the road is planked, and the stages now make the trip in very quick time. The Agent of the line will be happy to give passengers any information or advice that may be needed. There will also a stage leave Berford & Co's every Monday and Thursday mornings at 8 o'clock for Monterey, arriving there the following evening. augl -Saturday, August 30, 1851 SHASTA COUNTY. The Sacramento Union says: "The immense immigration into this county for the last six months, has placed it among the most populous counties in the State. This population is almost entirely dependent upon this city. for their purchases, and the consequence is that a great trade has sprung up between the two points. Long trains of packed mules, and wagons laden with goods of every description, line the road from Washington to Shasta City, and the number is now rapidly increasing. * * * This county is destined to become one of the most important in the State, favored as it is with so much arable land, and such rich mineralogical deposits." SACRAMENTO UNION, Sunday, August 31, 1853 UNION EXTRA THROUGH GREGORY'S EXPRESS MARYSVILLE IN ASHES! DAILY UNION OFFICE SUNDAY, 2 O'CLOCK P. M. We have just received information of an awful calamity in this City, by an extract from a letter to Gregory's Express, and by the stage driver, Mr. Jabez Sawin to whom we return our thanks. The fire broke out at 112 o'clock last night, at two points, and burned from D to F streets, and from 2d to the river, consuming every building in the space indicated. Nearly every large store, warehouse, and hotel in the city, have been totally destroyed. Mr. Sawin says that there has been about 250 buildings burned, and that the whole were consumed in about one and a half hours. This has destroyed the very centre and chief part of the city. This morning, after the fire, a man was arrested in the act of setting fire to another portion of the town which had not been touched by the first fire. He is now in custody. NOTE: My thanks to Mrs. Arthur John Bancroft for con- tributing this rare poster. - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday. September 5, 1851 UPPER SACRAMENTO. The Sacramento Times & Tran- script says: The Indian Commission had left the valley. Dr. Wozencraft and his party were camped near Major Reading's watermelon patch, where they gave a grand feast to the Digger inhabitants of the Wigwam. The Indians are reported more troublesome than ever. It seems that four or five of them were caught and brought into camp, but being loosely watched, got off before any negotiations could be effected. -Saturday, September 6, 1851 NOTICE. The subscriber informs his friends and the public, that he leaves California Sept. 15, 1851, on a visit to the Atlantic States, and will return on or about the 1st of March next. During his absence, the business of the Express in Sacramento will be conducted by Mr. Edward R. Anthony, late Cashier of the house of Adams & Co., who is legally constituted attorney for that purpose. Mr. Freeman begs at this time to tender his grateful thanks for the verv liberal patronage heretofore extended to the house of which he is a member, and trusts by their attention to business they may still merit a continuance of the same. Sacramento, Sept. 3, 1851. FREEMAN & CO'S. EXPRESS, 42 Second st. se6 Monday, September 8, 1851 SAN JOSE AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD. It is a source of great pleasure to learn that active measures are now taking, to construct this great public work between the cities of San Francisco and San Jose. At a meeting of the stockholders, held at San Jose on Saturday last, the following gentlemen were elected Directors for the ensuing year: Davis Divine. E. O. Crosby, Wm. D. M. Howard, Daniel Murphy, Thos. O. Larkin, Samuel J. Hensley, J. A. Forbes, J. C. Cobb, Peter. I. Davis, Peter Vancaneghan, Sherman Day, Joseph C. Palmer, Joseph Aram. At the same time, the following named gentle- men were elected commissioners to open books for receiving subscriptions to stock: W. D. M. Howard, Joseph C. Palmer, Samuel J. Henslev, J. C. Cobb and Charles White. The capital. stock of this company is fixed at $1,250,000. Of this about $150.000 has been already subscribed at San Jose, and ten per cent of $60,000 already paid in. We are led to believe that at least $400,000 of the whole capital stock will be taken up in the valley of San Jose, and we trust that our capitalists and moneyed citizens will display a corresponding public spirit and subscribe for the remainder of the stock. We regard this work as one of infinite advantage to the whole country, and of particular importance to San Francisco. If there be the slightest truth in the oft-repeated assertion, that the valley of San Jose and the vale of San Juan and other lateral valleys. 98 are destined to become the garden of California, it is at once evident that the surest, speediest and best way to establish that truth, and to reap advantages from it when it is estab- lished, will be by the construction of a work of this character, which shall make the whole district easily, cheaply and quickly accessible, and transport its products to the largest and best market in the shortest space of time. It has been said, by many of the sapient speculators in town sites, that "San Francisco has no back country;" and this, too, in the face of our unrivalled and unequaled water communication with all the lateral and fertile valleys which environ our large bay, and the great valleys of the Sacramento and San Joaquin, which are tributary to it. Still, great as are these advantages, we have yet much to do to secure for ourselves the commercial superiority of the Pacific. One of the most advantageous and necessary purposes to which we can apply our capital and industry, will be this proposed railroad between this city and San Jose, because it will open up a "back country" more fertile, beautiful and valuable, than any of equal extent in any new country upon the globe. It will probably be urged against the scheme, that it is too early to think of constructing railroads in California. So the same people would have said two years ago relative to steamboats; and now, what do we see? Why, the experience of the last thirty months ought to have con- vinced the most stupid, that "progress" is the only true motto for Californians; and civilization has no more certain indi- cations of progress than railroads. The feasibility of the proposed structure is perfectly apparent to any man who has ever travelled over the ground. The only obstacles to be overcome are the hills beyond the Mission Dolores and the sand and the low marshy ground intervening. These impedi- ments once scaled, and the remainder of the line is a perfect level; and once at San Jose you can travel a hundred miles farther without a change of grade. In addition to this, all the timber which will be required in building the structure, can be procured upon the line which it must necessarily pursue; and by commencing the work in the vicinity of the timber, the road itself might be used as fast as it progresses, to convey the material necessary to the building of more distant portions. This road when completed to San Jose, can easily be extended. the length of that valley; and, if it be desired, a branch could be continued to Monterey without the slightest change of grade, by going down the valley of the Pajaro river, and then following the line of Monterey Bay. It is also supposed by those conversant with the country, that there would be little difficulty in carrying a branch into the upper valley of the San Joaquin, through Pacheco's or Walker's Pass. If this be so, as we incline to believe the great Pacific railway will probably find its outlet at San Francisco by following this track. A review of all these considerations, ought to recom- mend this project to the citizens of San Francisco in a high degree. No work of equal magnitude could be undertaken which would so much tend to our comfort and convenience, and at the same time promote the great interests of our commerce, by rendering a large and valuable portion of the interior easily accessible. Let us evince our appreciation of the scheme, by taking such steps as will lead to its early com- mencement and completion. We have been requested to state that a meeting of the Directors of the San Jose and San Francisco Railroad, will be held at the Mansion House, in San Jose, at 4 o'clock on Wednesday afternoon next. Measures will then be taken to select an engineer, who will at once commence the survey of the road. 1 Wednesday, September 10, 1851 BERFORD & CO.'S EXPRESS - Persons expecting packages and letters from the States will do well to call at the above Express Office, and enquire if there is anything for them. Office hours from 9 A. M. till 1 P. M. sec10 RETURNING CALIFORNIANS ATTENTION!-The under- signed informs the public that he has established a line between Acapulco and Mexico, for the conveyance of passengers through the country. The prices are $30 for each passenger, and $42.50 for each arroba of his baggage. Nearer information can be had in Acapulco, at Mr. Charles Haist's (in the house of Sonora Almeyda,) and in Mexico, calle de San Felipe Neri, No. 12. Passengers wishing to go through to Vera Cruz will find an opportunity on their arrival in Mexico, by a separate agreement there. PEDRO MARIA GONZALEZ. Mexico, 16th July, 1851. For particulars here apply to EDWARD VISCHER, Montgomery st. near California. sep10-3 J - Friday, September 12, 1851 The Senator last evening brought down from Sacramento, 520 passengers, more than half of whom are en route for the Atlantic States. We are indebted to Mr. J. P. Mead, of Freeman & Co's. Express, for this information. The Sacramento Times & Transcript says: Woodward & Chorpening, contractors for carrying the Salt Lake Mail, have purchased seventy pack animals, and contemplate starting with a train for Carson Valley by the 13th. They are prepared to take passengers, and can accommodate from fifty to seventy- five men, who will be conveyed for $75 each. Saturday, September 13, 1851 The Sacramento Union says: The two daily lines of stages plying between Nevada and Sacramento are regularly crowded with passengers. Mr. Harmon, the proprietor of the Mormon House on the Auburn road, died very suddenly on Sunday last. He emigrated hither from Salt Lake City — early in '49, with his family, and established, we believe the first hotel on the road between this city and Auburn. He leaves a wife and six children. Mr. H. has been quite successful since his arrival here, and has left a competency for his widow, who will continue the business lately conducted by her husband. THE RAILROAD. We learn from the San Jose Visitor of yesterday morning, that the Board of Directors of the San Jose and San Francisco Railroad held a meeting on the 10th inst., and made the following selection of officers for the year: Davis Divine, President; J. Alexander Forbes, Vice President; S. J. Hensley, Treasurer; Chas. E. Allen, Secretary. Executive Committee, E. O. Crosby, Peter Van Canninghen, P. J. Davis and Sherman Day. Finance Committee, Dr. J. C. Cobb, Joseph Aram and W. D. M. Howard. William J. Lewis, Esq. was appointed Chief Engineer, and A. T. Arrowsmith his assistant, for the ensuing year. THE INDIAN COMMISSION. Dr. O. M. Wozencraft returned to this city on the night of the 10th inst., from his tour in the Indian district. He will remain in the city a few days, and then repair to an appointed spot on the Consumnes river, in El Dorado county, and also to Lawson's ranch, on the Sacramento, for the purpose of treating with deputations of the hostile tribes in that region, who have created so much trouble, and who were the cause of the State troops being called into requisition. They have all agreed to meet the Com- missioner and enter into a compact to become good and peaceable citizens, locating themselves upon the reservation which the Commissioner may alot them. With the exception of these tribes, all the Indians south of Pitt river have agreed to the terms proposed by Dr. Wozencraft, as we are informed. 99 by that gentleman, and he has every confidence that they will adhere to the stipulations, and if not molested, give no further trouble to the whites. Dr. W. thinks that before the expiration of the year, there will be as many as 80,000 Indians upon the reservations already made, a large number having already commenced their occupation. With a party of dragoons the Commissioner penetrated the country, north of the Pitt River, accompanied by a number of friendly Indians, but the savages of that district fled at their approach like antelopes. He then returned and camped on a small creek emptying into Pitt River, and subsequently with Lieut. Wright, who accom- panied the expedition as a volunteer, and a small party of men, made a rapid march up the creek, and came upon a large party of Indians. A few shots were fired, and the Indians fled. Lieut. W. was hit with an arrow, but very slightly injured. Four Indians were taken prisoners and conveyed to camp, but they subsequently escaped. The first reservation made by Dr. Wozencraft comprises about twenty-five square miles. The boundary line runs east from the Sacramento river, north of Reading's, for 25 miles, thence north to Pitt river, and is bounded on the north by that stream. The second reservation is on Feather river, and consists of a narrow strip of land about six miles broad by twenty in length, upon which there are now the representatives of twenty-two different tribes. The third reservation is on the Sacramento river to the north of Sutter's claim, extending back about three miles, and up the river fifteen miles. This will probably be occupied by from 2500 to 3000 Indians from the coast range, and all in the Sacramento valley, from Stone creek to Feather river, and from the mouth of the same to the mouth of the Yuba. The fourth reservation comprises a tract of land twelve miles square, between the Bear and Yuba rivers, set aside sometime since, upon which it is anticipated there will be between 6000 or 7000 Indians. Dr. W. is quite confident that the accusation of reserving lands, rich in mineral and agricultural wealth, cannot be made with reference to these reservations although they are susceptible of producing sufficient to meet the wants of the Indians by such cultivation as they choose to bestow upon them. Sunday, September 14, 1851 THE PACIFIC RAILROAD. It will be seen by the news- paper files from the city of St. Louis, received by the last steamer, that the Pacific Railroad has been commenced. The earth was first broken on the Fourth day of July last, by the Mayor of the city, attended by the officers of the city govern- ment and a large concourse of citizens. The first section had been previously placed under contract, and on the fifth of July thousands of sturdy men were at work with shovel and pick in carrying into execution the greatest improvement of the age. -Wednesday, September 17, 1851 We take the following from the Sacramento Union: Taylor & Co.'s Express arrived from Shasta, but brought no definite. intelligence of the election. We have seen a letter from a gentleman of Shasta City, in whose house Col. Bigler is now lying sick. It bears date the 12th of September, and says that judging from the returns which have been received, he judges. the county of Shasta has gone for Bigler by 260 majority, and that the three counties of Shasta, Klamath and Trinity, have given 600 majority for Bigler. This correspondent, however, is a violent Democrat, and as he gives no figures, great allowance must be made for party predilections. The Union of yesterday, contains a notice of the launching of Maj. Reading's Camanche, opposite that city, at the town of Wash- ington. This steamboat was built for the Mississippi trade and brought hither in pieces. She is to run on the waters of the Upper Sacramento, to Maj. Reading's ranch. She draws when loaded, 22 inches. We heard yesterday, and Mr. Ford, of Ford & Co's. Express, confirms the report, that a company of eight persons, near Oregon Bar, on the North Fork of the American River, during one day of last week, took out ninety-eight pounds of pure gold. NEW RATES FOR GOLD DUST AND EXCHANGE. The bankers, and purchasers of the raw material in this city have, we understand, resolved to adopt the uniform price of $16.87½ per ounce for gold dust, and to charge three per cent. premium for sight Bills on the East for sums over $500, and four per cent. for less amounts. Friday, September 19, 1851 After an unaccountable delay, we received through the Post Office, last evening, the following brief but interesting letter from our esteemed friend and correspondent T. J. Roach, Esq., and we take great pleasure in laying it before our readers. HAPPY CAMP, Klamath River, Sept. 4. Messrs. Editors: Since the Indian difficulties at Capell Ferry, on the Klamath river, I have not heard that any other outrages have been committed by these misguided people, and it is now generally thought that parties of six or eight can travel from Trinidad to Shasta, without any fear of being molested by these savages. Nearly all the Indians have fled to the mountains, and there are now only a few on the river, who seem to be very friendly, and take particular pains to impress upon the whites, that they wish to remain so. During my residence in this section of the State, I have been a great deal amongst the Indians, and have had a good opportunity of judging of their character and I find that, no matter how kind your treatment may be towards them, you cannot place the slightest confidence in their professions of friendship. It is their nature to steal; and if they are slightly punished for this offense, they are certain to take revenge out of you the first good opportunity they get. That is the reason why so many small parties have been cut off and killed by these wretches, on their way to and from the mines. The names of the men killed on this road since May last are as follows, viz: At Capell Ferry, Messrs. Blackburn, Johnson and Owen. At Bluff Creek, Messrs. Bender and Walker. At mouth of Indian Creek, W. Penny, of Newark, N. J., Barney Ray and Morse. At Upper Canon, W. L. Mosher and W. McKewen, of New York, and another man whose name I could not learn. Near the mouth of Scott river, Henry Converse and Henry Harris. These are all the names and all the particulars I could get in regard to the residences of the persons mentioned above, with the exception of Wm. L. Mosher, with whom I was personally acquainted. He was a young man aged about 25 years, and came to Trinidad in the schooner Jas. R. Whiting, in April, 1850. He was engaged in packing goods to the mines when he was killed. The mines in this part of the State are now attracting a great deal of attention. Within the past few weeks hundreds of people have come up the river to work, and people from all parts of the State I understand are flocking into Shasta mines, which are expected to yield very handsomely during the winter. Scott's river still pays well to Um 100 MU those at work there, the gold being very coarse but requiring a great deal of labor to obtain it. The banks of the Klamath river will pay on an average from $6 to $8 per day to the hand, and a great many intend wintering here. There are about 60 men now at work on the bar in front of our camp. One or two log cabins have been put up, and several more are in process of erection by persons who intend to winter on the bar. An election was held here yesterday. Major Reading received 13 votes for Governor, John Bigler received 28 votes for the same office. For Lieutenant Governor, Samuel Purdy received 34 votes - no opposition. Justice Supreme Court, Solomon Heydenfeldt 34 — no opposition. Attorney General, S. Clinton Hastings 32- no opposition. State comptroller. Winslow S. Pierce 34; Alex. G. Bell 1. State Treasurer, Richard Roman 34— no opposition. Surveyor General, Wm. M. Eddy 34-no opposition. Congress, Jos. W. McCorkle 31; Edward C. Marshall 34; Edward J. C. McKewen 1; Moore 1. State Senator, John H. Harper 37; James McMahon 1; Captain Danvers 1. Member of Assembly, William W. Hanks 25; Thomas H. Coats 13. There was only one ticket received here before the election took place; this was the Democratic ticket, and very few of the persons knew or seemed to care anything about the candidates. Reading would have received a much larger vote if any tickets with his name on them had reached here in time. As it was, his friends did all they could to give him a respectable vote, and every scrap of paper that could be got hold of was used in making tickets. This ought to be a good hint to politicians down below. and I trust we shall not want for tickets in future. Paper is "scarce" in the mines, and if our friends do not supply us, they cannot expect our support. I shall probably visit the Shasta mines in the course of a week or so, and will write to you from that place. T. J. R. SACRAMENTO PLACER TIMES & TRANSCRIPT, Wednesday, September 24, 1851 U. S. MAIL. MONROE & CO.'S SEMI-WEEKLY LINE OF STAGES, Between Sacramento City and Shasta On TUESDAY and SAT- URDAY mornings of each week, a stage will leave from the store of Carpenter & Spaulding, one door east of the Crescent City Hotel, at 7 o'clock, A. M. for SHASTA, via Washington, Fremont, Colusi, Monroeville, Tehama, Red Bluffs, and Reading Ranch reaching Shasta in three days - Returning will leave Shasta on TUESDAY and SATURDAY mornings, and arrive at Sacramento Friday and Monday. MONROE & FELT, Proprietors. Carpenter & Spaulding, Agents. First door East of the Crescent -tf City Hotel, Sacramento. August 1, 1851 DANGERFIELD & GEIGER Attorneys At Law. Shasta City, Shasta County, Cal. W. P. DANGERFIELD. V. E. GEIGER. -Thursday, September 25, 1851 OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE San Jose, Cala., Sept. 24, 1851- Pursuant to an Executive Order, issued on the 19th inst., the archives, records, &c., of the State Government have been returned to the city of San Jose. W. VAN VOORHIES, Sec. of State. se25 ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Wednesday, October 1, 1851 FROM SALT LAKE AND THE PLAINS. We yesterday had the pleasure of a visit from Mr. Holliday. of St. Louis. This gentleman left Salt Lake on the 15th of August, and brings two weeks later intelligence than that received by the last mail. * * * Mr. H. passed two months at the Mormon city. The grain crop this year proved very large, and flour commanded only $3 per hundred. Money is extremely scarce, but everything still seems prosperous, and a great deal of improvement is going on. A temporary tabernacle is in process of erection, to be used until the great temple is finished. To obtain stone for this building, a railroad has been constructed five or six miles in length, to Red Canon, whence the material is brought. This is the most considerable, if not the first undertaking of the kind this side of the Rocky Mountains, and it will not be surprising if the same people keep the precedence they have gained. The tithing house for the storage of grain, and the council house, containing the court house and halls of Legislature are both very large and expensive. The Bowery, where the faithful meet for worship every Sunday, to the number of three or four thousand, is an im- mense structure, but nothing to that which is intended soon to supersede it. Most of the buildings in Salt Lake are adobe, placed twenty feet back from the street, and in lots of an acre and a quarter each. The streets are laid out one hundred and twenty feet in width, and on both sides of the principal ones, a canal of pure water, eight inches deep, is conducted. The mail for Salt Lake, which left this city on the 1st of August, was met by Mr. Holliday on the 1st of September, 80 miles below the head of the Humboldt. They had proceeded 150 miles above the Sink, when the Indians compelled them to return. Eagan and his party were accompanying the train. The mail of Sept. 1st from Salt Lake, was passed at the Sink of the Humboldt on the 16th September. Forty Mormons came through with it. There is reason to fear much irregularity in the communication with the Salt Lake Valley during the winter, if the journey continues at all practicable, in conse- quence of the increasing boldness of the Indians who infest the route. It is absolutely necessary that the government should establish a military post on the Humboldt, to protect those engaged in this service, as well as the immigrants. The latter suffered a great deal this year, and many more have been killed than any report is ever likely to be heard of. Friday, October 3, 1851 * ARRIVAL OF THE NORTH AMERICA. QUICKEST PASSAGE YET! * * Latest from Santa Fe. Intelligence from Independence to Aug. 23d. states that the Santa Fe mail had arrived, and accompanying it were Messrs. Sanford, Cran- ston, Dunn and Stewart, of the Boundary Commission. The rainy season had commenced in New Mexico, and the roads were very bad to Moro. Col. Sumner had reached Santa Fe, and had made many changes. His head quarters were removed to Moro. Posts were established on Rio San Juan and Valverd bottoms; and Cebolleta, Albuquerque, Donna Ana and Los Bajos were broken up. - Friday, October 10, 1851 Simultaneous almost with the appearance of the house of Adams & Co., who established an Express between San Fran- cisco and the States, appeared the firm of Todd & Co., who established a connection between Stockton and San Francisco, thus extending the benefits of the house of Adams & Co. into the Southern mines. For two years has this house been in successful operation, giving entire satisfaction to the com- munity. We notice by an advertisement that Mr. Todd has disposed of his interest to his late partners Messrs. Newell and Colt. Newell & Co., therefore form at the present the Stockton branch of the house of Adams & Co. NOTICE. A. H. TODD, having disposed of his interest in the Stock and Fixtures in connection with E. W. Colt and L. W. Newell, doing business under the firm of Todd & Co., returns his thanks to his many friends for their kind and liberal patronage, and solicits a continuance of the same, as it is his intention to continue the Express Business, through REYNOLDS & CO., until further notice. A. H. TODD, Stockton, October 7, 1851. GENERAL Oc10 FORWARDING AND PASSENGER LINE-For Sonora, Carson's, Mariposa, Moquelumne Hill, (via Double Springs,) and all parts of the Southern Mines. EDMONDS & COMPANY respectfully inform their friends and the public in general that they have opened an office for the transportation of Freight and Passengers to the above mentioned places. Particular care will be taken to forward freight with promptness and dispatch, and at the lowest rates. Refer to Col. J. C. Hays and Major Caperton. Office at El Placer, corner of Centre and Levee sts. ROBERT N. EDMONDS. JOHN MULLEN. Stockton, October 1, 1851. — - Saturday, October 11, 1851 oc10-2* The Sacramento Union says that two hundred mules destined for Shasta and the up-region of the Sacramento, received their packs of provisions at the various mercantile houses of the city day before yesterday. -Sunday, October 12, 1851 The following correspondence of the Sacramento Times & Transcript will perhaps repay examination: DRY CREEK RANCH, Oct. 8th, 1851. On my route to this place yesterday, I stopped at the camp of Mr. Holladay, from Platte county, Missouri, and from conversing with men in the train, I am induced to give you for the public, if you deem it advisable, some information derived from them. Upon reaching Carson river, by the Desert road, rather a strange spectacle presented itself: below the surface of the earth, on the edge of the river bank, where an excavation had taken place, apparently for the purpose of erecting a tent or trading post, six dead bodies were discovered. My informant, who saw them, Mr. Hager, says from the condition the bodies were in he could not make a close examination, but his opinion, in which he appeared to be sustained by his comrades, was that there had been foul work. The place seemed to have been recently deserted; an elderly lady, whose name I did not learn, said she saw a table standing near the spot with a clean white cloth upon it, also a bolt of muslin lying near, cards, and other gambling apparatus. As the train proceeded up the valley, two men were met in a buggy or carriage, going down towards Ragtown, to whom was mentioned the fact regarding the bodies. These men stated that they were the bodies of persons who had died on the Desert last year. Mr. Hager observed, and with considerable force, that if it were true, the traders of this season had selected a strange spot for business. He, however, had no faith in the statements of these two men, who pretended they were going down to bring up a wagon, yet made their appearance again before they had had time enough to accomplish half the journey. In coming up Carson Valley, Mr. Holladay encamped a short distance above Warm Springs. That night the sentinel on duty, fired at a man he discovered skulking among the stock, but missed him; in the morning four fine mules were missing, which were not recovered. The last mail for Salt Lake, Mr. H. states, also lost a horse in the vicinity of the Canon leading into the valley. Mr. Holladay brings over four hundred and nineteen head of cattle, which he is taking up on the Yuba river. -Monday, October 13, 1851 The Sacramento Union says: A train of 170 pack mules, from Shasta Valley are loading today. *** Barley is firm at 6 cents. *** Money is plenty at 6 per cent per month, on good land security." FI 101 - Courtesy of Mr. U. F. Brown. SHASTA BUTTE CITY, SHASTA COUNTY.-YREKA IN 1851 Dr. D. Ream in Miner Street Tree in background is where first gold was discovered. -Saturday, November 8, 1851 (From our own Correspondent.) SCOTT'S VALLEY, Oct. 24, 1851. Messrs. Editors: The miners and packers along the Klamath and Scott's rivers were much pleased to hear of the arrival of Col. McKee, U. S. Indian Commissioner, with an escort of U. S. troops, under the command of Maj. H. W. Wessells. The officers and men attached to the commission are all in good health, and came into the valley in good condition, considering the horrible roads they have had to travel over since they left Uniontown. The Colonel has suc- ceeded in making a treaty on the Trinity and Klamath, to the number of twenty-four bands. *** The Shasta, Upper Klamath and Scott river Indians are to meet in the valley on Monday next for the purpose of making a treaty of peace with the Commissioner. A public invitation has been extended to the miners, packers and traders on those rivers, by Col. McKee, to meet in the valley on the same day- -to be present at the treaty, and to show the Indians who may come in that we wish to live on friendly terms with them. Col. McKee has accomplished a good deal considering the very limited appropriation that Congress has made to enable him to carry out his object. He has labored under many difficulties from the want of proper interpreters of the Indian language, which differs as often almost as the names of the tribes. Hundreds of miners have visited the Commissioner's camp nearly every day, and the Colonel has treated them kindly and hospitably. * Geo. Gibbs, Esq., who accompanied the expedition, is making a recoinnoisance of the route, with a view of making a correct map of the country. He has been very particular in marking the courses of the different rivers and taking some good sketches of the principal divides and mountains on the route, together with the trails and roads leading to the different trading posts on the coast. *** Scott's Valley is fast filling up with emigrants that have come across the plains this year, and I can count from our camp about 25 framed ranches within a space of a few miles. This valley is one of the finest I have seen in California, and well adapted for agricultural purpose. Shasta Butte city, as the new town on Shasta Plains is called, now contains about 250 framed buildings. It con- tained one house in the month of April last. It has a popula- tion of 1000 souls, and crowds of people are flocking in daily from all parts of the State and from Oregon. * * * A party of 700 emigrants just from the plains were met a few days ago on the Oregon trail, bound for Shasta. Major Wessell's command leaves here in the morning for Benicia via Reading's Spring. Col. McKee and the members of the Commission will return to San Francisco in a few days via the Klamath river and Trinidad. T. J. R. 102 EXPRESS LINE. THROUGH IN FIVE HOURS. FOR SAN JOSE, via ALVISO and SANTA CLARA. The new and elegant double engine steamboat EXPRESS, James Devoe, master, runs regularly on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, from Central Wharf basin, at 9 o'clock, A. M. Returning on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 8 A. M. Jno. W. Whisman's line of four horse stages connects with the boat at Alviso. RATES OF PASSAGE: Through to San Jose Through to Santa Clara To Alviso Apply on board, or to JOHN FELT OSGOOD, Agent. California st. below Battery. nov8 $8 $8 $6 -Tuesday, November 11, 1851 Editorial Correspondence. SACRAMENTO CITY, Nov 9. ** * The Stages came in at night filled with wet and wretchedly jovial passengers from the mines and from Marys- ville, and the teams and trains that started yesterday for the mountains of course shared in the losses of the day, the effect of the rain upon their flour cargoes and other perishable material of camp life. The roads will now be "quoted” shock- ing as indeed they all must be from yesterday's drenching. *** Maj. Reading's beautiful steamer "Camanche," built to run anywhere "where the ground is a little damp," in the upper Sacramento, is nearly finished, and lies opposite this city at Washington. She makes her trial trip next week, and will be sent on her way rejoicing with a full company of the belles and beaux of the Levee City, to attend her in her upward aspirations. She will run (if possible!) to Colusi. * * * MONDAY, Nov 10, * * * The Stages from Marysville, Auburn, Coloma, Nevada and Stockton came in full of pas- sengers last evening. The drivers say the roads were very bad, but a day or two of sunshine will restore them to their usual excellent condition. The Marysville stage was about two hours later than usual. That from Stockton, about four hours behind usual time. These stage lines are an important feature in the improvement of travel and communication in this valley. Jim Birch, that Napoleon of stage lines in this country, has kindly furnished me with a few statistics of travel which I will lay before in another letter. There are six daily lines of stages you between this place and Marysville, and now that one small boat remains on the river plying to the latter town, and this small craft has to be occasionally assisted over the bars, the land travel from the Yuba and Feather river counties hither- ward is of course very great. I am told that the stages bring down, on an average, seventy passengers each day from that region. ✶✶✶ E. C. K. * SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA COURIER, Tuesday, November 11, 1851 From our Junior Editor (The following letter has been unavoidably crowded out until the present time.) SACRAMENTO CITY, Nov. 4, 1851. DEAR CRANE: I arrived here yesterday from Marysville, on one of the fast coaches of Messrs. Birch & Co. In fact I hardly know whose coaches they are, as the attentive agent, Harry Morgan, at Marysville, obviated all necessity on my part of hunting up a passage. Fine Troy coaches, carrying inside and out eighteen passengers, brought us down in six hours from Marysville. Messrs. Birch & Co. and Messrs. Bowman and Greene have been running their lines as one, and usually send four or five coaches over the road each way, daily. Messrs. Wheeler, Baxter & Co., have established an "opposition line" over this road, and will of course, receive a fair share of patronage. Few persons, who have not witnessed it have any just conception of the number of stages and the various lines running from this city. It is astonishing to see the number of coaches which daily leave and arrive at the "Crescent City" and "Southern" Hotels. It surprised me, and showed me an amount of interior travel which would scarcely be credited. The lines are well stocked, and conducted in a manner which would reflect credit on older States. I paid a visit this morning to Capt. Grant's new boat, "Little Camanche," and all my western pride was excited at seeing her beautiful and graceful proportions, more particularly as she is a western boat, built and put together for this trade, at Pittsburg, and is to be commanded by a western man, and withal, owned by a Californian, Major Reading, and a Buckeye, Capt. Grant. She is designed for, and will carry a larger amount of freight than any river steamer now in the trade, and as she now sets in the water, only draws fourteen inches water. She is intended entirely for the upper trade; but Captain G. will give the "Bay City" a touch of her quality. The grand Lodge of the Masonic Fraternity of this State is now in session here, and I learn that all its lodges are fully represented. Among the delegates, I recognize some of our best citizens from San Francisco, as well as from other parts of the State. This Order has done much good in the State, and its efforts deserve the encourage- ment of the good and virtuous among our citizens. Gov. Bigler has nearly regained his usual hale and hearty appearance, and I am pleased to learn from him that he felt entirely recovered from the effects of his recent illness. I hope we shall hear of no more pardons to felons no more usurpation of power on the part of the Executive of our State, when he assumes the reins of State Government. Yours truly, H. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Wednesday, November 12, 1851 STAGE ROUTE TO SHASTA. The Marysville Herald says: "We had the pleasure of a call last evening from Mr. Hall, of the firm of Hall & Crandall, stage proprietors and learn from that gentleman of his intention to go over the route between our city and Shasta and ascertain the facilities for travel. If matters appear satisfactory, it is the intention of these proprietors to put on a line of elegant stages, and give us a daily communication with that important point. General Whiting, present Surveyor General of the State, is in town, having been over the road between this city and Sacramento, with a view of ascertaining its adaptability to a Rail Road. He is satisfied that the route possesses very great natural facilities, and we understand has it in contemplation to get up a com- pany for the purpose of building a road. In our next we shall refer to the project more particularly.” ATTACKED BY THE INDIANS. We are informed by Mr. Free, late from Shasta Butte City, that a party consisting of four men among whom were Messrs. W. H. Bowen and J. J. Jones, were attacked by a party of about one hundred Indians, some ten or twelve days ago. The men were driving a drove of hogs from Oregon, and the Indians had followed for several days, before the attack was made, frequently coming up with the drove, and as often requesting a hog or two as a present. No violence was offered, however, till the owners of the drove were in a desolate place between the Rogue and Klamath rivers, when the Indians came upon them, and killed one of the party (a Texan, whose name we could not learn), and wounded Mr. Jones with an arrow. The Indians then ran the hogs off to the mountains, Jones and Bowen came on to Shasta Butte City, raised a company of armed men and started in pursuit of the Indians. They 103 succeeded in recovering the greater portion of the hogs, but the Indians all escaped. This is the first sign of hostilities that the Indians have shown since the treaty made with them by Gen. Gaines in July last. Editorial Correspondence. SACRAMENTO CITY, Tuesday, Nov. 11. The boat left our Levee yesterday with "a rush," and my letter "up to the latest moment" was just a moment too late for the trip. It is consoling, however, to reflect that your columns were not deprived of any valuable information by the failure of my correspondence to come up to "time." There is always a crowd of loungers on the Levee at the departure of the steamers Senator and Confidence. These truly splendid vessels have each their admirers, betters and backers. They are the favorites of the traveling public, and large sums of money have been lost and won upon them by sporting men this season. Now that the relative speed of each is very well under- stood, the excitement on the subject is not so great. They have had frequent tests of speed, and in their present capacity it has been quite satisfactorily ascertained, that while the Senator is the fastest boat in the waters of the bay, the Confidence, owing to her better adaption of size to the river, and its "angles and turns," can lead the Senator. * * * It is to be hoped, however, for the interests of both lines, but particularly for the safety of travellers, that the spirit of rivalry which has existed during the summer will not be allowed to continue to such an extent as to jeopardize life, limb and property by the dangerous practice of racing. The boats perform their daily trips crowded with passengers, and were we called upon to record the bursting of a boiler, it would be doubtless also our distressing duty to write the obituary of fifty or a hundred human beings. * * * The new steamboat Camanche, built for the up-river trade and which. is shortly to commence her trips between this city and Colusi, about seventy-five miles above this point on the Sacramento, is a perfect model of a vessel in the style of her interior arrangements for comfort, convenience and general adaptation to the wants of the traveling and business public on the upper river. Should she prove the rapid and efficient freight and passenger conveyance which it is intended to make her, a great change will follow her introduction upon the pathway of the waters of this beautiful valley of Sacramento change which will be felt in the business relations of our towns and cities — which will divert the current of "trade's swelling tide" from long-frequented courses, and direct new avenues and business through the valley, from the mountains of Trinity and Shasta downward. The trading ports of Trinity on the coast may be stripped of their fine prospects and miners' supplies be crowded, at large profits, almost into the very localities of Trinity miners, through the valley of the Sacra- mento. The change will be felt, too, and perceived in its action upon the agricultural interests of the valley. Wherever farms may be located along the river, settlers will be found; and it "needs no ghost come from the grave" to tell us that their produce, heaped upon our river's banks before many months find a market. These are "changes" which have already begun, and they will be only followed and perfected by the introduction of facile and regular steam communication between the waters of San Francisco Bay and the highest point in the valley of Sacramento navigable by the lightest draught, serviceable and efficient boats on the waters of this, our principal stream. There are already on the river, above this place, one or two steam paddle boats, connecting with Colusi. They perform their trips once or twice a week. At - a M Colusi, stages connect with Shasta, 130 miles further, in the mining district, and run through in about thirty hours. Fare from this place about twenty-five dollars. As I informed you in a previous letter, the river communication between this city and Marysville is almost suspended for the season. Most of the travel is performed in stages. One or two pigmy steamers ("pony powers" as Dickens would call them), still tug and strain at a connection. They tow up barges, and are politely assisted over the sandbars by the accommodating passengers. The late rains will doubtless swell the rivers and should there be a rise of one foot on the Feather river, we may expect some of the old favorites, to re-commence their trips. The river has slightly risen at this point since the rains. A tolerable estimate of the amount of travel between this city and the various mining localities and mountain cities of the region watered by the Sacramento and its tributaries, may be formed or inferred from the subjoined list of Stage lines. For much valuable information on this head, I am indebted to Mr. Jim Birch (as he is familiarly called) who is the pioneer of that method of travel and communication in this country and whose ups and downs over the rough road of California fortune would smash all the springs of action in men less persevering or unaccustomed to hard knocks and joltings. The following list may be of some use to travelers. From SACRAMENTO to MARYSVILLE, there are six lines of daily stages. FARE, either way— $6. The UNION LINE (three old lines united) and three other companies with coach-wagon conveyances. There are three fine Concord stages on this route and two omnibuses. From SACRAMENTO to NEVADA, 1 daily line. FARE..... COLOMA, 2 daily lines. FARE. PLACERVILLE, 1 daily line. FARE..... AUBURN, 1 daily line. FARE... DRYTOWN & JACKSONVILLE, 2 daily. FARE...... STOCKTON, daily and tri-weekly. FARE. $15 10 10 6 10 8 The stages out of the city are punctual and regular in the hours of departure and arrival, unless delayed by bad roads. I have dwelt fully upon this matter because these lines are an important contributing source to the prosperity of Sacramento and because their flourishing existence indicates the great increase of business and travel which has taken place in this valley within a year. The stage proprietors say that this year has been a very profitable one for them, and to judge from the character of the interest which sustains these lines, and to look upon their crowded coaches as they roll along our streets, mornings and evenings, we are fully convinced that our proprietors are well paid for the part they perform. As 1 stated before, the number of daily passengers accommodated over the road between Marysville and this city, averages seventy each way. Other lines are proportionately well sup- ported. The Nevada coach whips along at dusk with its "eleven inside" and the Stockton stage "through by daylight" always carries hence a full complement of passengers for the Southern districts. Considerable space has been occupied in this letter by these hasty, superficial and incomplete details. of land travel out of this city, but it has not been done without aim or purpose, and if the citizens of Sacramento, and the people of this valley can be led to examine the subject that has been so cursorily touched upon they will find much more to justify reflection and stimulate action in extension of facilities to accommodate this growing spirit of travel, than has been even hinted at here. The period has arrived and it will be found upon examination that the assertion is not a whit "wiser than its time," or in its advance - for the agitation of the subject of railway communication through the QUAN T 104 valley. It is not too early to discuss this subject, nor is it too late for the city of Sacramento to retrieve her fallen fortunes by making a move first in the matter. The prospects of extending river communication to which allusion has been. made, should warn her that action- action is demanded on her part, before every golden opportunity slips from her grasp, and they should incite her strong men to be "up and doing.' The season has proved that this city may be made the thoroughfare of most of the wealth, business and travel that passes upward into the mines from the sea coast cities, and with the prospect of competition with the markets below, settled prices, and a "prayerful hope" that taxes in this city may also come down, the permanent citizens of Sacramento should look forward strivingly, and willingly lend their ener- gies and devote their means to the accomplishment of such a redeeming stroke of policy and enterprise as a railroad com- munication with the northern mines would prove. * * * Yours, &c. E. C. K. "" -Sunday, November 16, 1851 MAIL ARRANGEMENTS. Efforts are making to establish a weekly mail between Sacramento City and Shasta Butte City. At the latter place there are at least 2000 inhabitants and the population is constantly increasing. It is thought by the Times and Transcript that a movement will be made before long to divide Shasta County, which is very large, and that Shasta Butte City will become the county seat of one of the newly erected counties. -Tuesday, November 18, 1851 The citizens of St. Louis and its vicinity have decided upon a loan of $100,000, in addition to the State loan of $250,000, for the purpose of assisting in the completion of the Pacific Railroad. -Monday, November 24, 1851 OPPOSITION. The trip to the delightful valley of San Jose, will at least for a time, be a mere nothing in the item of expense. We learn that Messrs. Hall and Crandall have decided to put the fare at three dollars. The intention is to run the coaches through in four hours. They will start from the California Exchange every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. No trip could be more agreeable at the present time than one down into the lovely valley of Santa Clara. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, November 25, 1851 RAPID. The Experimental Line of Stages recently ran from Columbia to Sonora in twenty-seven minutes. The roads to all parts of the mines were never in better condition for traveling than at present. Teamsters are enabled to freight their wagons heavily, and stages can carry "ten within and four outside," without laying a hair of the leaders. Hay, in the vicinity of Auburn commands readily $100 per ton. SHASTA MINES. A correspondent of the California Ex- press, writing from Shasta Butte City, says that there are now three hundred houses in that place, and the town rapidly improving. Scott's River has proved to be nearly a failure. Salmon River is a total failure in the bed of the stream, and thousands have left it completely discouraged. Humbug Creek, a tributary of the Klamath, is about eight miles from Shasta Butte City, over a chain of hills. This Creek is very rich; miners have been averaging about an ounce per day, during the past summer. Within the last four weeks rich bank dig- gings have been struck upon the north fork of this stream. A great many of the miners are making over fifty dollars per day. This is near Free city, a place laid out some weeks ago, and bids fair to become a large town, being in the heart of the mining country. Provisions are very low, this being near a good wagon road from the Oregon settlements to Shasta Butte City. There are about a thousand miners on the fork of Humbug Creek, within about four miles, all of whom are making good wages. A list of six returned miners, with their "piles," is given by the correspondent. They average from $3000 to $5000. The publishers of the "El Dorado News" will soon remove their office to Placerville, the large influx of inhabitants making that place more desirable than Coloma. TELEGRAPH LINE OF U. S. MAIL COACHES! THROUGH INSIDE OF TEN HOURS!! On and after Saturday, November 1st, the above Line of new Stage Coaches will run as follows: LEAVING the Crescent City Hotel, Sacramento, EVERY MORN- ING at 5 o'clock, passing through Johnson's Ranch, Rough and Ready, and Grass Valley, arriving at Nevada city before 5 o'clock P. M. RETURNING, will leave Nevada Hotel, Nevada city, EVERY MORNING, at 6 o'clock, passing through Grass Valley, Rough and Ready, and Johnson's Ranch, arriving at Sacramento before 5 o'clock. For seats and other information inquire at the General Stage Office, Crescent City Hotel, Sacramento; Roberts' Union Hotel, Rough and Ready; Beaty's Hotel, Grass Valley; Nevada Hotel, Nevada City. This Line will run on Sundays. Passengers booking their names at the offices will be called for. HAWORTH & SWIFT, Proprietors. Successors to JAMES BIRCH. n6-1m FOR COLUSA. The steamer CAPT. SUTTER, W. Littleton, master, from and after Saturday next, the 15th inst., will leave Sacra- mento for Colusa on Wednesdays and Saturdays, at 4 o'clock P. M., instead of Tuesdays and Fridays. Returning will leave Colusa for Sacramento on Mondays and Fridays, at 7 o'clock A. M. The Capt. Sutter will connect with the Shasta stages. For freight or passage apply on board or to CHENERY & HAZELTINE, or FOGUS & HAYNES, Sacra- mento, Or to R. J. WALSH, Shasta. n11-1m SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA COURIER, Thursday, November 27, 1851 NEW STAGE LINES IN CALIFORNIA. The staging business of California has increased in a ratio proportionate to everything else, until we have fifteen or twenty lines in the State. Many as we have, however, they are still inadequate to the wants of the public, as passengers for the interior have often been detained at Sacramento during the past summer. We are glad to learn that the various enterprises have thus far proved profitable. We have been favored by a gentleman in this city, who has had much experience in staging in the Atlantic States, with the perusal of a letter received by him from a well known and most extensive stage proprietor in Ohio and Indiana, who is changing and extending his opera- tions to this State. Should he be successful in getting his stock through, the people of California may expect lots of fun and cheap riding next season. as the proprietors are of a kind that never "let down." We are permitted to make the following extract from the letter: "Not being able to leave early enough with my stage stock, to go through to California this season, I shall winter it at Salt Lake, and make Sacramento city as early in the Spring as practicable, and endeavor to get my stock in good condition so as to be ready for service in as short time as possible. I have now under way fifty good teams, and harness for the same, and twenty good Troy Coaches, which I hope I shall get through safe. I wish you to meet me as early as you may deem practicable in the Spring." 105 ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, November 27, 1851 FOR SAN JOSE, via ALVISO and SANTA CLARA EXPRESS LINE THROUGH IN FIVE HOURS-The new and elegant double engine steamboat EXPRESS, James Devoe master, goes hence Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, from Central Wharf basin, at 9 o'clock A. M. Returning on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 8 A. M. William Akenhead's Line of Four Horse Stages connects with the boat at Alviso. Passengers and freight carried at the lowest going rates. Apply on board, or to JOHN F. OSGOOD, Agent California below Battery st -Saturday, December 6, 1851 RAPID TRAVELLING. The Sacramento Union says: The quickest trip in the annals of staging in this country, was made by the Telegraph Line to Nevada, on Tuesday last. This line was established by the pioneer of staging in California, Mr. James Birch, and is now owned by his successors, Messrs. Haworth & Swift. They made the trip from Nevada to Sacra- mento in the short space of eight hours and forty minutes. including seven stoppages. The distance is eighty miles, and a part of the road is one of the worst in the country. PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC RAIL ROAD. The survey of the road between San Jose and San Francisco has been com- pleted, and we have in press a report of the surveyors, together with the articles of association, by-laws and the general law of the State of California for incorporating Rail Road. Companies, which will shortly be presented to the public. Dr. J. C. Cobb is about leaving for New York to dispose of a portion of the stock, and from the encouragement the project has thus far met with we doubt not a short time only will elapse before its practicability is demonstrated. In our opinion, no safer or more profitable investment could be made. We are informed by one of the surveying party, that the distance between the two cities is found not to differ much from fifty miles. The road which will doubtless be adopted will follow very near the road at present travelled by the stages until it reaches the Bruno district, when it will run the rest of the way near the shore of the bay. The cost of the road is estimated at about $1,600,000. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Monday, December 8, 1851 Know all men by these presents that we D. G. Leonard & William Romanes of Shasta Butte City County of Shasta and State of California for and in consideration of the sum of Five thousand dollars to us in hand paid by William I Newton of the City County & State aforesaid at and before the sealing and delivering hereof the receipt of which is hereby acknowl- edged have granted bargained sold released confirmed and quitclaimed unto the said William I Newton his heirs & assigns all of our estate and interest claim and demand whatsoever in, to of or out of a certain tract or parcel of land, situated in the city and county aforesaid on the main street running north & south nearest the creek running east of said city in a northerly direction, and on the south west corner of said main street, and a street running east and west and intersecting said main street at right angles and opposite to a lot on the northwest corner of said main street and the said street running east & west occupied by Lockhart and Ayleth commencing in the south west corner of said streets and running south along said main street sixty feet to a dwelling house occupied by D G Leonard and thence westerly at right angles with the said main street one hundred feet and thence northerly parallell to main street sixty feet to the street aforesaid running east and west, and thence along said street one hundred feet to the place of beginning on the south west corner aforesaid to the same more or less. Together with all and singular the rights, members, and appur- tinances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the revision and revisions, remainders, rents issues and profits. thereof ― Together with all and singular the furniture fixtures tables, cooking utensils belonging to and used with the said premises and also thirty tons of hay, more or less now in a stable owned by said William I Newton- and occupied by the said D G Leonard and William Romanes as a livery stable situated south of the dwelling house aforesaid of D G Leonard and on the said main street and running north & south. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land heredite- ments and premises, hereby granted or mentioned or intended so to be with the appurtinances unto the said William I Newton his heirs and assigns, to their onely proper use and behalf forever. And the said D G Leonard and William Romanes their heirs the said hereby granted premises and the goods and chattals herein mentioned unto the said Wm I Newton his heirs and assigns against them the said D G Leonard and William Romanes and their heirs and against all and any other person and persons whatsoever, lawfully claiming, or to claim by from or under them or any of them shall and will warrant and forever defend by these presents. In Witness Whereof we have hereunto set our hands and of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one. affixed our Seals this eighth day of December in the year Signed Sealed and delivered by the within named D G Leonard & Wm Romanes in the presence of W A ROBERT- SON D G LEONARD (LS) WM ROMANES (LS) State of California, County of Shasta On this 8th day of Dec A D 1851 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Shasta D G Leonard and Wm Romanes known to me to be the persons described in and who executed the foregoing instru- ment who acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily & for the uses & purposes therein mentioned. JOHN METCALF Justice of the Peace. Filed for Record Dec 12th 1851-8 A M Jesse Robinson Recorder By John C Byrns Dept ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Wednesday, December 10, 1851 ADAMS & COMPANY supplied us with the up-river papers of yesterday. The Sacramento Times and Transcript says: Mr. Coates, Democratic member elect to the Assembly, arrived in Sacramento last evening from Salmon River, by way of Reading's Springs. Affairs generally are in a prosperous state among our neighbors in the North. The mines are yielding satisfactorily, and the Indians not more troublesome than might be expected. The city of Shasta Butte is growing apace, and already rivals Marysville in population and im- portance. Friday, December 12, 1851 We received our Sacramento valley exchanges through Gregory last evening. The steamers Camanche and the American Eagle have arranged to run this season between Marysville and San Francisco. The Sacramento Union says: SHASTA COUNTY ENTERPRISE. There has lately been 106 erected on Spring creek, near where the Shasta Valley trail crosses, and about three miles above Shasta City, an extensive saw-mill, which, by the first of the ensuing year will supply that section of country with all kinds of lumber, &c. The Shasta Hydraulic Quartz Mining Company have also a mill on Spring creek, in the immediate vicinity of which a rich vein of auriferous quartz has recently been opened. A C. Chauncey & Co. are the proprietors of the above enterprises which must prove exceedingly lucrative to them hereafter, if they are rewarded in proportion to the capital and labor already ex- pended in these undertakings, which will tend so greatly to promote the prosperity and convenience of the residents of Shasta. ph NOTICE CHEAP FARE! -Saturday, December 13, 1851 The UNION LINE will carry pas- sengers through to San Jose, until further notice, for ONE DOLLAR each, leaving Broadway Wharf Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. HORNER & CO., Agents. FARE. Through to San Jose "" >> Union City San Jose Mission From San Jose Mission to San Jose Through in 6½ hours. The fine steamer UNION, J. S. Marston, master, will leave her berth, in the basin between Pacific and Broadway wharves, for Union City, connecting with carriages for San Jose Mission and San Jose. Returning will leave San Jose and Union City on alternate days. Sundays excepted. For further information apply to HORNER & CO., Front st. corner of Broadway. Or to the Captain, on board. dec13-7 Sunday, December 14, 1851 The stages yesterday from Nevada, made the trip to Sacra- mento in less than nine hours, connecting with the San Francisco boat. This is, we believe, the shortest time yet made on this road, and was performed by Haworth's line of six- horse stages. " "" · $1.00 500 600 300 -Saturday, December 20, 1851 NEW STAGE ROUTE. Another direct line of communi- cation with the southern mining region has been opened, which will undoubtedly prove not only very convenient to travelers but also of immense pecuniary advantage to the citizens of Sacramento. Mokelumne Hill, heretofore almost inaccessible except for packed mules and pedestrians, is now brought within an easy day's travel of that city, by the Dry Creek Opposition Line of Stages, which leaves every morning for that flourishing mining settlement. The road is to be extended through to Sonora, and in a very short time, the rich and populous counties of Tuolumne and Calaveras will be the means of contributing greatly to our prosperity, and in return they will receive from us very many of those necessaries and luxuries of which they have heretofore been deprived. NEW LINE FOR THE UPPER SACRAMENTO RIVER. The new and splendid steamer CAMANCHE, Capt. James A. Grant, having been built expressly to open navigation on the upper Sacramento River, will leave on Tuesday next, 23d December, at 4 P. M., from Pacific st. Wharf, for Sacramento City, Colusi City, McKeestown, Tehama City and all the upper landings. generally. Persons wishing to commence business at Shasta City, and merchants of the upper country will find it to their advantage to ship their freight on the Camanche, as she is bound up and her owner will see her through. Men of capital have an excellent chance offered to see for themselves by taking passage on the Camanche. For freight or passage apply on board, or to J. J. SOUTHGATE & CO. corner of Front and Pacific Wharf. dec 20 - Wednesday, December 24, 1851 THE STAGES between this city and San Jose still keep up regular daily communication, notwithstanding the wretch- edly heavy condition of the roads. If rains continue long, the ! creeks and ravines between this city and San Jose will be swollen so as to be impassable without the aid of bridges. HEAD OF NAVIGATION OF SACRAMENTO RIVER. The very swift and commodious little steamer Camanche will leave this city at 4 o'clock for Red Bluffs, some 300 miles above Sacramento City. She was advertised to leave yesterday, but the rain prevented much of her freight being received on board. -Thursday, December 25, 1851 REPORT OF THE CHIEF ENGINEER, W. J. LEWIS, of the PACIFIC AND ATLANTIC RAILROAD COMPANY SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JOSE * * * There are now three lines of communication between San Jose and San Francisco one daily, by Messrs. Hall & Crandall's splendid line of coaches, and two tri-weekly, connecting with steamboats at Alviso and Union City. The daily average of through pas- sengers each way cannot be less than 50 persons. -Friday, December 26, 1851 THE SEAT OF GOVERNMENT. We are informed by Gov. McDougal that the Superintendent of Public Buildings reported last evening that, on the whole, the buildings prepared for the State at Vallejo were inferior to those at San Jose. It was admitted that the State House was far superior to that at San Jose, but it was stated also that the other buildings, were inferior. No further action is to be taken by the Execu- tive, at least for the present, towards removing the public offices to Vallejo. - Saturday, December 27, 1851 FOR SACRAMENTO AND MARYSVILLE. The attention of the travelling community is directed to the advertisement of the new and powerful steamer J. Bragdon, just placed on the above route. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Saturday, December 27, 1851 This Indenture made and entered into this 27th day of December 1851 between John Call of the town of Shasta county of Shasta & State of California of the one part and Robert W. Crenshaw & Augustus Grotefend of the other They also being of the same Town County & State aforesaid. Witness that the said John Call for and in consideration of the sum of Two thousand dollars in hand paid by the parties of the second part to the party of the first part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged by the party of the first part has granted bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents doth grant bargain sell and convey and forever Quit Claim to the said Crenshaw & Grotefend a full and entire half of the property as the St Charles Hotel with all and singular its appurtenences thereunto belonging including the correl attached thereto with all furniture fixtures, beds and bedding, Table Furniture Kitchen furniture and utensils of every description & character whatever it being the intention of said Call to convey everything appertaining to the said Hotel & its business & the said John Call hereby assigns to the said Crenshaw & Grotefend & hereby grants conveys and assigns to the said parties of the second part all debts owing or in any wise concerning or due to the said St Charles Hotel up to this date the said property lying & being in the town of Shasta County of Shasta on the west side of the main or principal street of said town and bounded as follows beginning 107 at the most northwardly corner of the lot Recorded in the Recorders office by RJ Walsh April 21st 1851, and running N 2534 E Two Rods & fourteen links to a post marked on one side Thence S 644 E three Rods & ten links to a stake Thence N 64 N nine Rods & eighteen links to a stake at the corner of Roops correl — Thence S 25° W Eight Rods & eight links. Thence S 41° W Six rods & twenty one links to a stake Thence S 2534 one hundred and twenty feet to main street in the town of Shasta at the southerly corner of the House built by Captain Kelly & others. Thence along the line of said street forty five° Thence at right angles with said street N 2534 E one hundred and twenty feet to a stake. Thence South 6414° E five Rods to the place of beginning. Except forty feet of the last mentioned lot on main street as reserved being deeded to E C Goodwin by James Mackley and fully described in a deed from Mackley to Goodwin of Record in the recorders office for Shasta County State of California, and the said party of the first part hereby warrants and will forever by these presents defend the right & title of the said property to the said parties of the second part against the claim or claims of all and every person whomsoever save and except the govern- ment of the United States. In Witness of the foregoing promises and undertakings the said John Call has hereunto set his hand and affixed his seal this 27th day of December 1851 JOHN CALL (LS) State of California, County of Shasta On this 27th day of December A D 1851 Personally appeared before me Recorder of Shasta County State of California John Call personally known to me to be the person described in & who executed the fore- going instrument of writing who acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily & for the uses & purposes therein mentioned Witness Jesse Robinson Recorder of Shasta County with his private seal (there being no official Seal provided) affixed this 27th day of Dec A D 1851 JESSE ROBINSON Recorder By JOHN C BYRNS Dept (LS) Filed for Record Dec 27th 1851 ½ past 2 PM Jesse Robinson Recorder By John C Byrns Dept ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Sunday, December 28, 1851 The TRAVELLING between this city and San Jose, has lessened considerably since the rains began. The roads have. been made very heavy. The stages run regularly however, and the steamboats have resumed their trips. It has been a week of almost steady rain in the vallies of Santa Clara and San Jose. - Monday, December 29, 1851 Our Klamath Correspondent. HAPPY CAMP, Klamath River, Nov. 10, 1851. Gentlemen: Redick McKee, Esq., U. S. Indian Commissioner, passed through our camp yesterday, on his way to San Francisco, via Trinidad. Mr. McKee has suc- ceeded in making a treaty of peace and friendship with the Indian tribes inhabiting this river, and with the tribes living on Scott and Shasta Rivers, and the creeks and vallies in their vicinity. The lower part of Scott Valley has been taken up by the Commission as a reservation for the Indians, and also for a military post. This selection is a good one, combining all the requisites, such as good soil for agricultural and plenty of wood for building purposes, together with hunting and fishing grounds in abundance. There are a few gulches within the reservation that will pay from five to eight dollars per day if the Indians should wish to turn their attention to gold digging. This is about the only valley in this part of the country that would be at all suitable to the wants of the Indians, and although it was nearly all taken up by white men, and portioned out in farms and built upon, still it was not without a thorough examination of the country, that the Commissioner was induced to make this selection. The Indians, I am told are perfectly satisfied with the apportionment of the valley, and have already taken possession of it. Claims to a large amount have been handed in to the Commissioner by the ranch owners, to be forwarded to Washington for settle- ment. The boundary of the Indian country extends from a creek about five or six miles above this camp to the 42d parallel of north latitude, leaving out the rich diggings on Humbug creek and Shasta Plains, but including the digging's on Scott's Bar. The white men are to have two years to work these diggings out. The Klamath river since the treaty has filled up rapidly with mining parties, all the bars on the river, at all likely to produce gold have been taken up and I do not doubt that some of them will prove to be very rich. A few weeks ago I visited Shasta Butte City. I was much sur- prised to find such a large town on the very frontiers of California. I counted over two hundred and fifty frame houses up and occupied, during a stroll through the streets, and ladies, dressed a la "Bloomer," perambulated the streets, showing a state of civilization quite unparalleled in these wild parts. Humbug creek, a small stream about eight miles southwest of the city, is now its sole support, the miners at work there averaging from $8 to $10 per day. As soon as the rainy season sets in, the diggings about the town will be resumed, and I have no doubt that during the winter this will be one of the richest places in California. Horse stealing in Shasta Valley has been carried on very extensively of late, several bands of thieves, white men and Indians, within the last two weeks having stolen nearly two hundred head of horses and mules. One man was severely wounded on the shoulder by an arrow, in endeavoring to rescue some of the animals from the Indians. Parties of men have started out in pursuit of them, but I do not think that they will ever recover any of their animals, or detect any of the thieves. It is generally supposed that the offenders are Pitt River Indians. They are known to be very hostile towards the whites, and are said to be very warlike, and able to hold their own in a fair fight. It is of the utmost importance that a military post should be established somewhere in the neighborhood of Mount Shasta, or Shasta Butte City. There are about seventy men in this camp who intend wintering on the Klamath, all fear of a difficulty with the Indians having subsided since the treaty. It has been raining here since the 6th inst., but this afternoon the sun came out, and the sky is as clear and the weather as pleasant as we could wish. It is possible that we shall be able to keep the trail from our camp to Trinidad open during the winter and if we succeed, and anything worthy of notice. turns up, I shall keep you advised of it. In the meantime "cho-ho," as we say in Klamath. T. J. R. • Congress the Wonderth 02 NOT ten the Clerks Office of the Indif Fited State Nothern Dvtreet of Ein of HF Birther saur 10 MINER'S CABIN, RESULT OF THE DAY. Published by CA Shellen San Francisco 1852 DE SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, January 1, 1852 OUR NEW COURT HOUSE. The Court of Sessions having made a tender of this building to the Legislature it becomes an interesting matter to know to what extent it could subserve the purpose of the State. For this reason we have got the dimensions of the edifice from Judge Wilson. who, as a commissioner, has had the supervision of its erection. The building stands on the south-east corner of Seventh and I streets. It is 60 x 80 feet on the ground; is two stories high; 13 feet between the ceilings, and 15 feet in the second story. A large hall, 10 feet wide, penetrates the center of the building. On the lower floor there are eight rooms the first, as we enter from I street, is 22 x 22 feet; the second 14 x 22; the the third 21 x 22; the fourth 21 x 22. On the left the first is 22 x 24 feet; the second 14 x 24; the third 16 x 24; the fourth 30 x 24. In the second story there are two large halls the one 34 x 44, and the other 24 x 50 feet; and also two other large rooms measuring the one 33 x 24, and the other, 30 x 24. The building has been put up with the best of material, and upon as good and substantial a foundation, as has been laid for any superstructure in California. The interior is being completed with as fine plaster work and carpenter finish as we have seen displayed on much more ostentatious attempts. in the east. A large portico, sustained by Corinthian columns, is to ornament the front. The only building in California at the present time, which will begin to compare with this is the theater of Mr. McGuire's upon the Plaza at San Francisco. There are few States in the Union that have so beautiful and comfortable a structure for legislative assemblies. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Sunday, January 4, 1852 The roads are in a wretched condition to and from San Jose, owing to the late rains. The Guadaloupe on Friday and Saturday was so swollen as to render it almost impassable. It is now so that it can be crossed without difficulty. THE NEW LEGISLATURE will assemble at Vallejo to- morrow. They have before them an extremely arduous task. They have much to do to meet the wants and emergencies of this new and peculiar condition of humanity, but more than all, they will be obliged to begin by undoing what their predecessors have done before them. SACRAMENTO INTELLIGENCE. (Per Adams & Co.'s Express.) The Sacramento Union of yesterday announces, with many congratulatory remarks, the opening of navigation to the highest accessible point for steamboats of dimensions cara suitable to the trade, on the Sacramento river. The new steamer Camanche, which was built for the upper water, has accom- plished the feat of an uninterrupted and speedy passage to the town of Tehama, 485 miles from this city, on the banks of the Sacramento; the longest trip ever made by a steam- boat in California. It was stated last week that Maj's. Reading and Hensley, Col. Wilson, Capt. Grant and others, had gone up the Sacramento river on a trial trip of the Camanche to the headwaters of navigation. The following report of Capt. Grant, will exhibit the results of the Camanche's experiment, and convey information of much interest respecting the upper valley: The steamer Camanche, Capt. James A. Grant, arrived at her landing at an early hour this morning, having made the trip up to Tehama City successfully. She brings down a large number of passengers among whom are Captain Ford, (member of the House from Colusi county,) and lady. The Camanche found, on her upward trip, the river rising at the rate of one foot per hour. Heavy rains fell on her downward trip. The river was still rising. The citizens of Colusi had commenced throwing up a levee to keep the water from overflowing the town. It was difficult to say which had the advantage, the water or the town. The bottoms were all overflowed. All communication by land, as far up as Tehama, was cut off. "The CAMANCHE has performed the longest trip by steamboat ever made in California. The distance by water is From San Francisco to Sacramento. " "" Sacramento to Colusi. Colusi to Tehama City.. 140 miles 145 miles 200 miles 485 miles Her running time down was 15 hours. The Lower Sacramento river is much lower than the Upper; consequently the citizens of Sacramento may expect a further rise of several feet. J. A. GRANT. January 2d, 1852." We copy the following remarks on the subject of this trip from the Union: "From the foregoing report we learn that the town of "Tehama' is to be the point at which a most commendable exertion is to be made to concentrate the trade of the immense and prolific vallies above. The object in selecting this location is to extend as far as possible a water communication through the valley of Sacramento, and to attain a landing place from which an uninterrupted communication can be maintained with the mines and cities of the north of the State. From the town of Tehama a road can be kept open and at all times traveled to Reading's Ranch and to Shasta City. The distance to Reading's from this head of navigation 110 is fifty-five miles. It is now estimated that there are, at the least calculation, 30,000 inhabitants in the Upper Sacramento and Shasta Valleys, and yet expressmen bring down informa- tion that it is generally estimated that there are not more than enough provisions in these places to last the inhabitants thirty days." SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, January 6, 1852 FOR THE UPPER SACRAMENTO. The "CAMANCHE," Capt. JAS. A. GRANT, will leave Sacramento City punctually on the 9th of this month, January, 1852, FOR TEHAMA CITY, TOUCHING AT COLUSI, and ALL THE LANDINGS ABOVE. Taking freight through to Tehama at...... $60 per ton. Passengers $20 And should Mr. Munroe try to get some small scow or craft to compete with the Camanche for one trip only, she is bound to put them all through as her owners have built her for the trade she has so successfully opened, and they will see her through so long as she has a plank to float her. For freight or passage, apply on board, or to E. G. LAMB, Agents, Or on board of storeship JOVEN GUIPUZCOANNA, Foot of J street. jan6 4t ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Wednesday, January 7, 1852 NOTICE. To take effect on the 8th inst. We the undersigned, Agents, and Owners of steamers trading between San Francisco, Benicia, and Sacramento cities, have this day, in answer to a petition from the Merchants of Sacramento, agreed to establish the fol- lowing rates of Freight and Passage on board all the Steamers which we represent, viz: Rates of Freight on all goods and merchandise, paying either by weight or measurement, to be, without distinction, Ten Dollars per ton. Shippers in all cases to pay lighterage. A Tariff of Rates for price freight bills, etc., to be found on each of the Steamers represented in this advertisement uniform in price, and conforming as nearly as practicable to the tonage rates. RATES OF passage From San Francisco to Sacramento " San Francisco to Benicia Benicia to Sacramento Sacramento to San Francisco Sacramento to Benicia "" "" • "" Cabin Passage $10.00 5.00 8.00 10.00 8.00 5.00 Deck Passage $5.00 3.00 4.00 Benicia to San Francisco 3.00 From and after this date, the system of employing Runners will be abolished by all the Steamers here represented. From and after this date, the custom of free passage to shippers will be discontinued. 5.00 4.00 SIGNED: Charles Minturn, Agt. for steamers Senator and New World. Turnure & Gannett, Agt. Strm'rs Confidence and W. G. Hunt. P. A. Chazel, Agt. steamer American Eagle. F. P. Green, Agt. Steamer Hartford. R. R. Frisbie, Agt. steamer Urilda. Horace Morrison, Agt. steamer Maj. Tompkins. J. J. Southgate & Co., Agt. steamer Camanche. Jno. H. Bosworth, Agt. steamer J. Bragdon. San Francisco, Jan. 6th, 1852. jan7-7 -Thursday, January 8, 1852 PEOPLES' LINE FOR SACRAMENTO CITY AND MARYSVILLE From Pacific Wharf, every day at 4 P. M. Fare in Cabin $10. Deck Passage $5. Freight $10 per ton. The fast and favorite steamer NEW WORLD, Capt. A. J. Averill, will leave as above every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and the well known and superior steamer SENATOR, Capt. David Van Pelt, every Tues- day, Thursday and Saturday, connecting at Sacramento City with the fine steamers GOV. DANA and MARYSVILLE, landing passengers and freight in Marysville by noon the following day. For freight, passengers or further particulars apply to CHARLES MINTURN, Agent, corner Davis st. and Pacific Wharf, or on Cunningham's Wharf. jan8 -Friday, January 9, 1852 LEGISLATIVE INTELLIGENCE. (From our Regular Cor- respondent) VALLEJO, Thursday, Jan. 8, 1852. MESSRS. EDITORS: Chairs have at last reached the magnificent Capital of California, and the members of the two Houses at least are no longer compelled to sit upon nail kegs, with a board placed across the open head, or upon temporary benches, which now and then break under the weight of Legislative dignity, and let down a row of honorable gentlemen flat upon the floor to the great hazard of the gravity of the House. *** To-day is a day of excitement. The returns for Governor and Lieutenant Governor are to be opened. A stand is to be made by the Whigs in joint convention to obstruct, if possible, the inaugu- ration of Gov. Bigler, on the score of informality in the returns. ** Gen. Anderson said that this debate was all out of order, the house must recollect that there was no allegation of fraud. That there might be informalities in placing returns in possession of the houses it was true. But * that it was never the intention of the framers of the consti- tution to allow any little informality to defeat the will of the great people. We are peculiarly situated; our State is 900 miles long; laws are not well known all over it. Is it strange then that the returns should have been directed in some instances to the Secretary of State instead of the Speaker, and that thus they should have appeared here opened? We have a pile of returns certified to by the Secretary of State, and such is our condition that this should satisfy the Houses. It is the best way we can, at the present time, get at the great will of the people. Let not an informality defeat their voice. * * The following returns for Governor and Lieut. Governor were read by the Speaker. Where the word "irregular" is marked against the counties, the returns were not separately sealed in an envelope and directed to the Speaker. Butte Contra Costa Calaveras Colusi El Dorado Los Angeles Mariposa Marin 1 Monterey Nevada Napa Placer Sacramento San Joaquin San Louis Obispo Santa Cruz San Francisco Santa Clara Solano * Shasta Sonoma Sutter Santa Barbara Tuolumne Klamath Trinity Yolo Yuba * San Diego Bigler Reading 1409 1207 181 1078 81 2630 424 174 1780 77 3072 72 779 614 146 12 195 127 1466 1419 141 82 1196 2269 801 8 35 2431 377 233 1169 193 139 0 1580 170 552 292 2507 104 830 1846 801 58 213 3343 839 393 979 240 124 205 1429 337 545 162 2295 60 219 Purdy Baldwin 1409 1186 132 1089 74 2693 14 566 1719 84 2999 473 704 15 142 288 29 1452 1421 138 72 1180 842 2237 1869 840 9 152 754 58 36 2550 598 248 1198 241 138 202 1593 280 532 291 2486 124 3187 575 373 946 116 130 1 1404 159 483 181 2331 39 TELLER'S REPORT. Not including the nine disputed counties, the following is the result: For Governor John Bigler 15,614. P. B. Reading 15,244-Bigler's majority 370. Lieu- tenant Governor Samuel Purdy 16,465-D. P. Baldwin 13,732 - Purdy's majority 2,733. Counting the disputed counties in, the result is as follows: For Governor John Bigler 23,174- P. B. Reading 22,723. Bigler's majority 451. For Lieutenant Governor Samuel Purdy 24,399-D. P. Baldwin 20,859. -Purdy's majority 3,440. The clouds however, blew away from the laureled brows of the legislators, and the Governor and his Lieutenant were duly installed. F. C. E. 111 RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Saturday, January 10, 1852 Know all men by these presents that I Arnold Barritt of the town and county of Shasta and State of California in consideration of the sum of seven hundred and twenty five Dollars to me in hand paid by Henry Armagnac of the same place the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have bar- gained sold and Quitclaimed and by these presents do bargain sell and quitclaim unto the said Henry Armagnac and to his heirs and assigns forever all our interest, estate, claim, and demand, both at law and in equity and as well in possession as in expectancy of in and to the undivided one half of all that certain house and lot situated in the town and County of Shasta and State of California known as the "Hotel de France" situated on the west side of the main street in Shasta and being directly opposite the Empire Hotel in said Town together with all and singular the hereditaments belonging to said one undivided half part of said house and lot belonging. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of January A D 1852 ARNOLD BARRETT. (LS) H A CURTIS Notary Public. M ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, January 10, 1852 The Marysville Express states that the roads on the plains above the city are in an exceedingly muddy condition, render- ing them almost impassable. The Council of Marysville has appropriated $1500 as a subscription for clearing the snags. from the Feather and Yuba Rivers. The Marysville Herald represents the road between that city and Sacramento as not adapted for teaming. SACRAMENTO INTELLIGENCE. (Per Gregory's Ex- press.) OVERFLOWED. The prairie lands on the west side of the Sacramento River, below the slough, are now covered with water, the surface of which is dotted with numberless wild fowl of every description. Mr. M. Littleton, of the "Capt. Sutter," informs us that the steamer Orient is aground at Hall's Old Ranch. The mail and a few passengers arrived on Thurs- day evening at Colusa, and came down from there in the Capt. Sutter. They met the Camanche at Walsh's Ranch, laying to. They report the river falling very fast, and think it doubtful whether she will get up to her intended destination. STEAMBOATS. The long mooted question of "which is the fastest boat plying on the rivers" has been decided in favor of the New World, she having made the trip in six hours and three minutes, from dock to dock. The quickest time reported for the other boats are Wilson G. Hunt 6 21. Senator 6 19. Confidence 6 16. Thus establishing the rate of speed at 19 miles per hour, for 120 miles distance — equaling the speed of the same class boats in any other section of the States. M We clip the subjoined article on the mail communication between the Sacramento Valley and the great Salt Lake from the Times and Transcript: THE SALT LAKE MAIL. The train having started out on the 1st instant, for the purpose of crossing the Sierra Nevada mountains with the mail from this city to Salt Lake, have again been compelled to return, this being within the past two months, the second effort that has been made by Mr. Chorpenning, one of the contractors, to cross the mountains. The first train went out on the 1st December, and got as far as Leeke Springs. It being impossible to get the animals any farther, the train returned. The last party left on the 1st instant, and only succeeded in getting part of the way up Secret or Cold Spring hill, which is some thirteen miles on this side of Leeke Springs. Here they again encountered between three and four feet of snow, much of which fell during the last storm on the valley, and was so light in places as to allow the animals to go through; the ground underneath being very soft, they were in many instances, when out of the travelled road, actually mired down in the mud, and required. unpacking and assistance to get out. Mr. Chorpenning has been up north during the latter part of December, getting what information he could with regard to the passes above, but thinks it impossible to cross during the winter with animals. Until the mountains are again passable by the Carson Valley route the mail will be carried from Los Angeles to Salt Lake, by the Southern route, which is passable during the winter. The January, and probably the December mails have been sent to that place, and may soon be looked for here. Mr. James C. Hackett returned by the steamship Golden Gate, after the quickest run from Panama that has ever been made. Through from New York to San Francisco in twenty- nine days. Quickest passage ever made. Monday, January 12, 1852 EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, CITY of VALLEJO, CAL. WHERE- AS, by an Act of the Legislature of the State of California, passed February the 4th, A. D. 1851, entitled "An Act for the permanent location of the Seat of Government," it is enacted that the City of Vallejo shall be the permanent Seat of Govern- ment for the State of California: Making And, WHEREAS, in pursuance of said Act, the Legislature of the said State have assembled, and are now holding their session. at said city This is, therefore, to direct all those officers at the seat of Government, to proceed forthwith, with the records and archives of their respective offices to the said city of Vallejo. Given under my hand and the Great Seal of the State at the city of Vallejo, this tenth day of January, A. D. 1852. JOHN BIGLER Governor of California. Attest: W. VAN VOORHIES, Sec'y of State. jan12 a SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, January 13, 1852 FROM THE UPPER SACRAMENTO. The steamer Ca- manche, Capt James A. Grant, arrived at her landing yesterday, from Tehama, on the upper Sacramento. The C. reports the trail for pack mules open between Shasta Valley and Shasta City. The river is low and at a stand at Tehama. The steamer Orient is aground on a sand bar, three miles below Moon & Ford's ranch. The Capt. and passengers of the Orient came down on the Camanche. The fog detained the C. several days and thereby preventing her from being down on her regular day. She leaves this evening, at four o'clock, for Tehama and all immediate landings on Sacramento river. Correspondence of the Daily Union. SHASTA, Jan. 1st, 1852. MESSRS EDITORS: Allow an old friend to wish you "a happy New Year," from this mountain town of ours, and may the year 1852 be one of unparallel health and prosperity to you and yours, is the sincere prayer of one who is proud to know that he has a place in your memory. * * * The approaching Legislature has an important duty to perform in selecting a representative in the National Senate that will correctly and fearlessly represent the true interests of California — and although we cannot expect that you can exert much influence upon the action of the honorable body, which is shortly to 112 convene at the Capitol, in selecting a United States Senator yet, we mountain boys desire you to watch well the doings of these legislators, and speak out plainly and boldly your opinion of them and their actions, giving praise where merit is due —and where it is not, we wish you to let us know it. Our Senator, Royal T. Sprague, Esq., and Messrs. Flemming and Pierce, of the House, left here the day before yesterday for the field of their labors, and although highly respected citizens of our county, and in whose integrity we have the utmost confidence, yet we wish you to keep us well posted up in every step they may take, or vote they give, in the Legislature of 1852. More of this anon. The rainy season has fairly set init commenced raining on Saturday night the 20th ult. and has rained incessantly every day but one since, until the night of the 29th, when the atmosphere becoming cooler snow fell in our town to the depth of a foot or more causing many awnings and a few houses that were covered with cloth to break down. The last two days of the old year have been well improved by the b'hoys in snow-balling each other. One of the many amusing scenes I have lately witnessed, was an exciting and laughable snow-balling between a limb of the law and a disciple of Esculapius, which terminated by getting each other in the middle of the street, and each having his face and neck washed with the cool, refreshing, exhilarating and invigorating fluid, to the infinite amusement of the hal- lowing crowd. pag Crime is rather on the increase than otherwise there being some eight prisoners now confined in the Trinity House, which, for the want of a jail, our county authorities are using. The prisoners appear to be a jolly crowd, seated on the floor playing cards. with their heavy hobbles and chains clanking around them; one of whom had his trial a few days ago before our County Court, consisting of His Honor, W. R. Harrison, County Judge, and Wm. N. Bailey and Josiah Roop, associates. The prisoner alluded to, whose name is David Dows, alias David Shafton, alias David Shaffer. alias Suffron Dane, with a dozen other aliases, was convicted of stealing a gold watch and chain from Mrs. Miller, of this town, and was sentenced to one year's service for the State. Our District Attorney, Mr. Curtis, was laboring under a severe indisposition at the time- and could not give the case that attention he would have wished, and had not the evidence been so clear and indisputable, he would have been cleared, for Geiger & Watson moved Heaven and earth in the poor fellow's defence; but it was no go- the testimony was so plain and direct that saltpetre could not save him. A most diabolical and horrid affair was enacted last Sunday, on Clear Creek, near One Horse Town. A man by the name of Moore, shot a Scotchman by the name of James Peacock, in the most dastardly manner. It appears that they belonged to the same mess, and were playing cards, whereupon a dispute arose. when Peacock fearing that from the threats and actions of Moore, that he would shoot, left the house and ran for his life, as he was totally unarmed, when Moore pursued him, and shot him down in his tracks the ball passing in at his back and piercing his lungs. The murderer has not yet been found. John Price, the man who was examined sometime since before Justice Bailey, for stealing a mule, and was committed for grand larceny - the grand jury not finding a bill for that crime, as the mule stolen appears not to have been worth fifty dollars. His Honor, Judge Harrison, sent the prisoner before Justice Roop, in trial for petit larceny, and last night the Court House was crowded to hear his trial. After considerable C Į difficulty on the part of the Sheriff a jury of twelve was finally empanneled. The prisoner had been ably defended by Mr. Free before the committing magistrate Free before the committing magistrate-but his defense last night, by Messrs. Geiger, Watson & Daingerfield, was a bril- liant affair. They succeeded in getting a verdict of only 20 lashes for the prisoner — and this was all done out of pure benevolence, as the prisoner had not a dollar to his name. I assure you we most undoubtedly have in Shasta some of the best legal talent in the State. Pardon me, I have written enough -you shall hear again. It rained hard all night and carried away all our snow. PAUL PRY. SACRAMENTO, OPHIR AND AUBURN DAILY ACCOMMODA- TION LINE OF SPLENDID CONCORD STAGE COACHES. The above line will hereafter run as follows: Leave the Crescent City Hotel, Sacramento City, every morning at 7 o'clock, for Ophir and Auburn, passing through Centreville and Secret Diggings, and within a short distance of Condemned Bar, Dotan's Bar, Smith's Bar, Horse Shoe Bar, Rattlesnake Bar, Manhattan Bar, New York Bar, Oregon Bar, Kelly's Bar and Barnes' Bar, and arriving at Auburn at 12 o'clock precisely. Returning, will leave the National Hotel, Auburn, every morning at 7 o'clock, passing through the above places, and arriving at Sacramento City at half-past 12 o'clock, in season to dine and connect with the steamer for San Francisco same day. C. GREENE, Proprietor. N. B. This Line will run on Sundays. All express business promptly attended to. Passengers booking their names will be called for in any part of the City. ja13 ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Wednesday, January 14, 1852 So the resolution to adjourn to Sacramento was passed. Both bodies immediately dissolved on the passage of the resolution in the Senate, many of the members leaving at once for Sacramento. Gov. Bigler and Mr. Purdy are both in this city. Also several members of the Legislature. It is re- ported that before the adjournment of the Legislature, a resolu- tion was passed, declaring the seat of government to be permanently located at Vallejo. M - Friday, January 16, 1852 LEGISLATIVE INTELLIGENCE. (From our own Corre- spondent. SACRAMENTO CITY, Jan 15th, 1852. MESSRS. EDITORS: Possibly my last has reached you by this time. If so, by it you will perceive that on Monday evening the Senate concurred with the House in the passage of Merritt's removal resolution, with the amendment to meet on the 16th instead of the 13th inst. The Senate were very dignified on the occasion, but after the battle was fairly gained, the Assembly was the scene of considerable quiet fun. A resolu- tion was offered, providing for the appointment of a com- mittee of fifteen to ascertain, if possible, in what consisted the "freedom of the city," which had been tendered to the Legislature by the Sacramentans. A furious debate ensued, in which one member stated that it consisted in as much eating, drinking, sleeping and other luxuries as honorable gentlemen would pay for, while another insisted that according to it one could "get as drunk as -e d without fear of the watch house, since Mayor Hardenberg would pardon him out." A motion was also made for a committee of three to inquire whether members had paid their board and liquor bills, with power to send for persons and papers. Also for a committee of one to introduce Mayor Hardenberg, from whom the House desired a speech. Thus was the session kept up till about nine o'clock. "Dulce est decipere in loco." I understand that in the evening the SEVERAL inhabitants of Vallejo held an indignation meeting, while at the same time a grand 113 * * * impromptu ball came off at the Wyatt House bar room, which ALL the ladies of Vallejo graced with their presence. It was decidedly "staggish," with a touch of the "free and easy." The Third House delegation from Sacramento chartered the Empire steamer boarding house, to take the members, their effects and defects, together with the stoves, furniture, &c. of the State House, up to Sacramento. The captain did not quite understand who was responsible for the "plata," until he felt the $1700 in the palm of his hand. This was satis- factorily arranged and she was to leave at 10 o'clock on Tuesday morning. as the Benicia stage labored over the brow of a distant hill and the caravan of used up men walked away from the city disconsolately, as the populace. stood at the end of the wharf, and as the Empire, with crowded decks sidled away, two ravens came down with flapping wings and perched in the main street of city, while, on the hill near the State House, stood General G., in solitary grandeur and in bold relief against the blue heavens beyond, with his right hand upon his breast and his left lifting his hat to the amused crowd on board the boat, doubtless mingling with his "farewells" the "sic transit gloria mundi.” * * * F. E. C. P. S. The Legislature meets here for the first time, to- morrow. Monday, January 19, 1852 THE CALIFORNIA AND OREGON MAILS. On motion of Mr. Olds (Dem.) of Ohio, a joint resolution passed the House of Representatives on the 18th of December last authorizing the Postmaster General to legalize the contract for carrying the mails between California and Oregon. This refers, we presume, to the semi-monthly mail which has been established since the execution of the original contract. The St. Louis Republican publishes a letter dated Santa Fe, December 2d, which states that the weather there was very severe that there was a great depth of snow on the plains, and that much suffering was anticipated. Business was very dull at Santa Fe. The excitement respecting Skinner's death was abating. The regiment of Mounted Rifles, stationed at Jefferson Barracks, Missouri had been ordered to Texas, to be employed along the Mexican frontier. One company had already started. M A TELEGRAPH TO THE PACIFIC. Senator Gwin intro- duced into the United States Senate, on the 17th December last, his bill granting the right of way, to aid in the construc- tion of a line of telegraph from the Mississippi river to the Pacific Ocean. FOR MONROEVILLE Carrying the Upper Sacramento and Shasta U. S. Mail, the splendid steamer EMPRESS, Capt. Snow, will henceforth run regularly between Sacramento City and Monroe- ville, calling at Fremont and Colusa, and leaving Sacramento City every Tuesday and Friday afternoon, at 4 o'clock, and con- necting at Monroeville with the Shasta Mail Stages, thence to Shasta in 12 hours, and at Sacramento City with the Union Line of steamers. Fare, from Sacramento City to Monroeville, $8. Freight, $30 per ton. Through tickets for passengers from Shasta to Sacramento City, $20. This Express is unsurpassed for speed and accommodation. Apply to JOHN F. OSGOOD, Agent, California st. Wharf. jan19-1m* FOR SACRAMENTO AND MARYSVILLE - The new and powerful steamer J. BRAGDON, Thos. W. Lyle master, will leave on Monday, Jan. 19th, at 4 o'clock, P. M., from her berth at Pacific street. For freight or passage for Sacramento and Marysville, apply on board, or to WADSWORTH & RAVESIES, Agents, Sansome st. near Washington. N. B. Change from Tuesday and Saturday. jan 19 -Tuesday, January 20, 1852 SACRAMENTO, Monday, Jan. 19, 1852. * * * Gen. Vallejo and Capt. Frisbie are in town and the two Houses seem to be disposed to release the Gen. from his bond. Every one looks upon Sacramento as the permanent seat of Government. *** Hon. Mr. Ralston will introduce on Wednesday a bill to provide for the establishment of Boards of County Super- visors, for the various counties of the State. * * * SACRAMENTO AND MARYSVILLE. The steamer MAJOR TOMP- KINS, will hereafter leave Pacific Wharf every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 4 o'clock, P. M., for Sacramento City and Marysville. For freight or passage apply on board or to THOMP- SON & DUPRAT, Agents, Sansome st. between Washington and Jackson. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Wednesday, January 21, 1852 NOTICE. On and after January 21st, 1852, the U. S. Mail Line of Stages for Rough and Ready, Grass Valley and Nevada City, will commence running, leaving the Crescent City Hotel, Sacra- mento City, every morning, at 6 o'clock. HAWORTH & SWIFT, Proprietors. j21 tf SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, January 21, 1852 Another new and beautiful sylph of the wave made her appearance in our waters yesterday. She is called the EXPRESS, and was built at Ricon Point, S. F. She is intended for the Upper Sacramento trade, and left yesterday for Colusa — her first upward trip. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, January 22, 1852 * SACRAMENTO, Wednesday, Jan. 21st, 1852. MESSRS. EDITORS: Col. Gift arrived here yesterday, and notwith- standing the legal processes, and other opposition which he met with at San Jose, he succeeded in bringing the State archives with him. * * Mr. Walsh presented a petition from C. H. Veeder, for indemnity- Mr. Veeder acting as chairman of a committee of the citizens of Vallejo. It was referred to a special committee of five. * * * The Assembly concurrent resolutions fixing next Monday as the day for the two houses to meet for the election of a U. S. Senator, was amended by inserting Wednesday, the 28th inst. * * * Mr. Peachy will introduce a bill to exempt Custom Houses and other public property from taxation. * * * The Sacramento Times and Transcript says: Good horses, American, are worth $175 to $250. Mules sell freely at from $50 for ordinary pack animals, to $200 for superior draft mules. Beef cattle bring from $100 to $125 per head. Work oxen are in demand at $175 to $200. The enquiry for stock for farming purposes is large and increasing. A first rate wagon is worth $250. Hay is worth from $25 to $30 per ton, and rather dull of sale. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Thursday, January 22, 1852 For HOBOKEN. Through in quick time. ACCOMMODATION LINE OF CONCORD COACHES, from Sacramento to Hoboken. FRANK BROWN would respectfully announce to the citizens of Sacramento, and Hoboken, and the travelling community generally, that he has placed upon the Hoboken Road a splendid four horse Line of Concord Coaches, running regularly to and from the above named points, making two daily trips each way. Leaving the United States Hotel, Public Square, Sacramento, at 812 o'clock, every morning, and 2½ o'clock, P. M. First Coach leaving the Magnolia Saloon at Hoboken, for Sacramento in 114 time for passengers to take the 2 o'clock steamer for San Fran- cisco, and again at 412 o'clock P. M., or after business hours. The advantage of this Line of coaches over the steamboat con- veyance is the fact of taking less time to perform the trip, and also giving merchants and others an opportunity to spend the night at Sacramento, and be again at Hoboken in the morning, before business hours. The sidewalk and crossings south side of J street, Sacramento, are being repaired from Front st. to the public square, so that passengers can reach the Stage Office with but little difficulty, and almost without soiling their feet. j22 tf ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, January 24, 1852 The Sacramento Union says: The Capt. Sutter arrived last night with 50 passengers from Colusa, having left there yesterday morning. Capt. Littleton informs us that the Camanche is laid up at Tehama City. Fifteen of her passengers left in a whaleboat, and arrived here yesterday morning about 2 o'clock. The Orient is still high and dry, eight miles below Tehama City. A canal is being dug from the spot where she lies to the water, and it is expected that she will soon be afloat. The Marysville left Colusa on Wednesday morning for Tehama City. The river above is falling rapidly. Teams are again running regularly, laden with passengers and freight. Dr. Lucher offered a joint resolution instructing members of Congress to procure appropriation to remove snags in Sacramento river. In the House, petitions were presented for a division of Shasta County. MERCHANTS' AND TRADERS' LINE-This line is composed of good, responsible vessels, and will ply regularly between San Francisco, Sacramento and Stockton. A vessel will be dispatched on Wednesday and Saturday of each week, from California Wharf. Schooner WM. A. TARLETON, John A. Morgan, master. 99 " "" ** E. A. SLICER, C. H. Morgan, master. ANN G. DOYLE, J. P. Oakes, master. SOPHIA, J. B. Miner, master. EMPEROR, E. A. Harvey, master. Brig WILLIMANTIC, John Vail, master. For freight, which will be taken at a low and uniform rate, apply to HALE & PUNCHES, Agents, California st. bet. Front and Battery. jan24-1m -Sunday, January 25, 1852 FOR SACRAMENTO. The steamer SANTA CLARA, will leave Pacific Wharf on Tuesday, January 27th at 4 P. M., for Sacra- mento City. For freight or passage apply on board or to H. F. CUTTER & CO., Pacific Wharf. jan25 SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, January 27, 1852 THE CAMANCHE. We were misinformed relative to the arrival of the Camanche on Sunday evening. The clerk of that steamer, together with the express of Taylor & Co., came down on the Orient. The Camanche is still on the Upper Sacramento. We have been shown a letter from Capt. Grant, dated at Tehama City, on the 24th inst. He states that there is an abundance of water in the Upper Sacramento, but an innumerable number of snags. If it were not for these, the navigation of the river would be wholly unobstructed for a distance of four hundred miles. In relation of the modus operandi removal, he says: "Would that I had the power of compelling Government to give us a small portion of the revenue she derives from California (as an appropriation.) for the removal of the worst snags. Should an appropriation be made of this kind, one half of California would be benefitted." ANOTHER RIVER STEAMER. We learn from the Pica- yune that the new and splendid steamer SANTA CLARA has www been withdrawn from the Stockton trade, and will hereafter ply between this port and San Francisco. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Wednesday, January 28, 1852 (From our Regular Correspondent.) SACRAMENTO, Tuesday, Jan 27, 1852. * * * The joint committee who were appointed to confer with Gen. Vallejo on the subject of the permanent removal of the Capital, stated that they had con- ferred with him and at his request reported in favor of cancelling his bond; laid on the table for the time being. “SACRAMENTO CITY, Jan. 24, 1852. GENTLEMEN: I have to request that the bond submitted by me, in conformity with an act passed Feb. 4, 1851, providing for the permanent seat of government of the State of California, be cancelled and annulled. Many difficulties interposed at an early day after the passage of the act aforesaid, to embarrass me in the execution of the obligations imposed upon me by the provisions of that act. An association was formed by me with some of the most enterprising citizens of the State, with whose aid I proposed to develop the resources dedicated by me for the fulfillment of the obligations referred to. This association after much fruitless effort, gradually ceased to have any practical life or vigor and I proceeded myself to provide a temporary State House and offices of State to be in readiness for the meeting of the Legislature on the 5th inst., as was provided for, in the act aforesaid. This obligation, I submit, has been fully and faithfully performed, but owing to cir- cumstances over which I have had no control, arising directly and immediately from the action of the Executive and Legis- lature, the credit and resources dedicated by me to the further prosecution of the enterprise and the obligations imposed upon me by the bond, have been shattered and destroyed. Very respectfully, M. G. VALLEJO.” NO MONOPOLY Steamer EMPIRE, S. Card, master, will leave Pacific Wharf for Sacramento every Wednesday and Saturday, at 4 o'clock, P. M. Her accommodations are unsurpassed by any boat on the river, and having no connection with the combination, a share of public patronage is solicited. Saloon passage, $6. Steerage, $3. Freight, $8 per ton. For freight or passage apply on board. jan 28-1m -Thursday, January 29, 1852 The fine steamer EXPRESS arrived at one o'clock this morning from Sacramento City and the Upper Sacramento river, bringing down upwards of one hundred passengers The Express left Sacramento City at 2 P. M. yesterday. The report that the Express has been seriously injured was errone- ous. She reports the Camanche now laying at Tehama, as the only boat laid up on the waters of the Upper Sacramento. She is waiting for the rains and a further rise of the river. The Marysville Express of Monday, says that a project is on foot to make a wagon road from that city to Downieville. The principal expense of such road will be the bridging of the main Yuba; and we are further informed that a good road can be made. Steamer MARYSVILLE will leave Pacific Wharf for Marysville, touching at Sacramento City, on Saturday, the 31st inst., and will continue to run between Sacramento City and Marysville, in connection with the steamer New World. For freight or passage apply on board. jan29 3* -Friday, January 30, 1852 NAVIGATING THE UPPER SACRAMENTO, &c. Editors of the Alta. Sirs: We have made a trip of exploration with the steamer Marysville from Sacramento City to Tehama, for 115 the purpose of ascertaining the feasibility of navigating the Sacramento river with steam, and by estimating the distance as near as possible by running time. We estimate the distance from Sacramento City to Colusa 110 miles, and from Colusa to Tehama 120 miles. From Colusa to Tehama we find an unusually strong current, and the channel badly obstructed with large sunken oak trees, which should be removed to ensure safe navigation. Twenty-five thousand dollars judi- ciously expended, will remove the snags, and make the ascent and descent of the river practicable at all seasons of the year. From five to ten thousand dollars may be raised by subscrip- tion. Would it not be for the best interest of the State for the Legislature to make an appropriation of fifteen or twenty thousand dollars to be expended in connection with individual subscription, to clear the river? On our way up we struck a snag, the concussion of which threw five men into the river, one of whom was lost. The man lost gave his name as John Johnson, said he was a Norwegian by birth, and we have been told that he has left a wife and four children. The steamer owes him forty dollars. He was settled with on the 4th inst. and paid one hundred and fifteen dollars. If he has a responsible friend in this country the clerk of the boat will pay to such friend the balance due, that it may be remitted to his family. JAMES A. PEARCE SAMUEL SOULE. January 28, 1852 -Saturday, January 31, 1852 (From our Regular Correspondent.) SACRAMENTO, Friday, Jan. 30th, 1852. * * * Col. John B. Weller elected for the term of six years, to the U. S. Senate, lately occupied by Hon. John C. Fremont. Whole number of votes 88. Mr. Weller received 71, Mr. P. B. Reading 17. * * * Mr. Fleming presented a report from special committee, in favor of a new county out of Klamath and Shasta, to be called Sciscual. Sunday, February 1, 1852 CITIES OF THE UPPER SACRAMENTO. Colusi contains about a dozen houses. Monroeville, the county seat of Colusi, has yet but one domicil. Tehama, at the topmost head of high water navigation, is twice as large a place as Monroeville. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, February 5, 1852 ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, February 5, 1852 FOR COLUSA. The new and splendid steamer EXPRESS, D. Morgan, master, will leave Sacramento for Colusa, from storeship Anteras, foot of M street, every Tuesday and Friday, at 5 o'clock P. M. The Express connects with the mail line of stages for Shasta. For freight or passage, apply on board or to C. W. BARKER, Agent. feb5 Tuesday, February 3, 1852 The steamer Camanche still remains at Tehama, the river being too low for her to descend safely. Stages are again running regularly from Colusi to Shasta. The Sacramento Times and Transcript says: The Salt Lake Mail left yesterday Tuesday, February 10, 1852 SACRAMENTO UNION, afternoon. It is the intention of Messrs. Woodward & Kor- penning, the contractors, to effect the journey over the moun- tains, if the undertaking is in the region of possibility at this season of the year. If the difficulties from the snow are over- come, there still remains the hostile Indians to be encountered, rendering the service one of no ordinary risk and danger. The last mail from Salt Lake came in by Jamieson Creek, and the train which has just departed will probably attempt that route. WHITE MEN AMONG THE INDIANS. An Oregon paper of recent date contained the following: "A man by the name of Bills, (an Oregonian,) was brought down in. irons on the Multnomah, last week. He has for several months been among the Indians on Rogue River, instigating attacks on the whites in consequence of which, the Indians say, about twenty whites have been killed. Judge Skinner, the Indian Agent, learned that he was among the Indians, and hired them to bring him in, giving them six blankets; but before an opportunity offered to send him into the settle- ments, he made his escape. The Agent then offered them forty blankets to bring him in. The second time he was caught just the other side of Table Rock, where the fight occurred, last summer, in which Lieut. Stewart was killed. He confessed his crime. He was sent down to the Superintendent of Indian Affairs, and we suppose will be tried at an early day." It is well known that the Rogue River Indians have been more troublesome to American settlers, ever since emigration west of the Rocky Mountains commenced, than any other tribe on the Pacific coast, not even excepting the warlike and formi- dable Yumahs and their allies, on the Gila and Colorado. The Rogue River Indians infest a region of country through which emigrant parties travelling along the vallies of Oregon and the shores of the Pacific, or journeying to California, fre- quently pass. They are a powerful people, subtle and brave, and the most uncompromising enemies of the whites. * * The Oregon paper from which the above extract is made intimates that this wretch Bills (and, by the way, this name is not new to criminal records on this coast, if our memory be not at fault,) will be tried very soon. It is almost too much to ask for a more summary process of disposing of such a fiendish monster, yet do we hope that justice may be speedy, and Bills receive his deserts. Never was ignominious death more richly deserved. Saturday, February 7, 1852 (From our Regular Correspondent.) SACRAMENTO, Thursday, Feb. 5, 1852. * * * Hon. Mr. Fry gave notice that he would at an early day introduce a bill for the survey and location of a road from Sacramento to Auburn, and thence to Carson Valley. A NEW STAGE LINE has been established to run to Angel's Camp and Carson's Creek, connecting at Double Springs with the Stockton stages. This will prove of great benefit to the large and increasing population in the southern. portion of our county. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, February 10, 1852 The Sacramento Union of yesterday, announces the arrival in that city of Mr. J. Freaner, from Shasta Plains, in which section of the country he has resided for the last two years. Mr. F. left Sacramento in October last, since which time he has been constantly in Shasta and Klamath counties. He states that the Indians in the upper country have been exceed- ingly troublesome, and that early in the winter his party had a number of desperate engagements with them. On his way 116 down he encountered a number of hostile Indians, but fortunately discovered their intentions in time to avoid any loss of men or stock. - Tuesday, February 17, 1852 THE SACRAMENTO TRADE. The steamer West Point has been thoroughly repaired and handsomely fitted up for passengers, and is to commence her regular trip, to Sacra- mento on Wednesday. We understand another steamer is shortly to be placed on this route, to run in connection with the West Point. This will make three regular lines of steamers between this city and Sacramento besides several others running to Sacramento and Marysville. -Wednesday, February 18, 1852 (Our Klamath Correspondence.) WOOD'S BAR, Klamath River, Jan. 7, 1852. GENTLEMEN: Through the politeness of Mr. Rogers, of Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express, I am enabled to send you a few lines in regard to matters and things on the Klamath River. Since my last letter, I have had a good opportunity of examining the mines on this river, and I have come to the conclusion from a thorough examination of a large part of it, and from knowledge obtained from persons who have been steadily at work for several months, that the Klamath River is certainly a very rich gold stream. Some of the men on this bar have made as high as $45 per day for several weeks. On Wingate's Bar, about a mile below this camp, the persons at work are averaging about $12 per day each; and on Brandon's Bar, a mile above Happy Camp, they are making about $10 per day to the hand. About fourteen miles below the mouth of Scott River, a large party of men are at work on a rocky bar, and are making very handsome wages. Within the past few weeks rich diggings have been discovered, but as yet their situation is not known, except to those interested. I have seen some specimens of gold taken out of these gulches, weighing from $2_to $6. I am told that pieces weighing over an ounce have been found, but as I have not seen them, I merely give the statement as I heard it. The gold on this river is much coarser than on most of the streams in the Southern mines, and it is very solid and heavy. It has a very rusty looking appearance, and is not so bright, but I think it is equally as fine as the gold obtained in other mining regions. *** I learned from * I learned from Mr. Rogers that a man named Capt. Simmons was killed a few weeks ago, on the south fork of Scott's river, by a man named Cook. It appears they were miners and partners. A dispute having arisen between them, Cook drew a knife and plunged it into Simmons, killing him instantly. Cook was taken to Shasta Butte City, where he is now undergoing a trial for the offense. Some of the miners on Humbug Creek, near Shasta Butte City. are doing very well, many of them making as high as $50 per day. There are but few persons now on Scott's Bar, and I am told that the late rains destroyed all the dams on that river. There is no communication at present between Shasta Butte City and Reading's Springs, owing to the late heavy snow storms in that vicinity. Several mule trains are also past due from Oregon, and it is feared that they have been overtaken by the snow, and will suffer severely before they get in. It is generally conceded now that the road to Shasta Butte City from the seaport towns on the coast, during the winter, will be via the Klamath river, as there are very few mountains on the river, and those are very seldom covered with snow to any depth. The Indians inform me that the snow has never impeded them from S travelling from one end of the river to the other. The Indians on the river, although a little more peaceable since the treaty, are yet disposed to be troublesome to small parties; and I deem it my duty to advise all small parties who intend visiting this region, to be very cautious how they allow many of them to come into their camps. All persons travelling on the river should be well armed, as there are a great many roving Indians, who do not consider they are bound by the treaty, as they were not present when it was made. Cram, Rogers & Co's. Express will run regularly during the winter, from Trinidad to Shasta Butte City. The proprietors of this express line are enterprising young men, and seem to understand their business. They connect with Adams & Co. of San Fran- cisco, and Newell & co. of Stockton. By this line we will be enabled to communicate with you once a month. I shall keep you advised of all the news in this section of the State, by every opporunity, and in the meantime. Adios. T. J. R. DIED. At White Rock, Shasta Co. Cal., on the 4th inst., JEROME HART, aged 25 years, late of Cherry Valley, Otsego County N. Y. New York papers please copy. Mr. Hart came to California as a volunteer in the regiment commanded by Col. Stevenson, and was a long time stationed at San Diego. At the conclusion of peace, he became a miner, and after- wards resided for some time in San Jose. Recently he had taken to mining again, and was engaged in this pursuit at the time of his death. He always bore a high character for intelligence, energy, industry and probity, and leaves many friends to sorrow over his untimely end, both here and in the Atlantic States. It will be a solace to his bereaven relatives, and to all who took an interest in him, to know that during his illness he was carefully and kindly cared for by generous friends. SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, February 20, 1852 Correspondence of the Union. COLUSA, Feb. 17, 1852. This little town of ours (we do not aspire to the title of city,) is once more the head of navigation. How long it will continue so, is decidedly a case of "Quien sabe?" Three steamers are running regularly between Sacramento and this place — leaving Sacramento every day in the week, except Sunday. The roads above from Colusa to Shasta are good most of the way, and the number of travelers on the route is again on the increase. During the heavy rains in December and for a few weeks after they ceased, there was but little travel. The steamboats were then running further up the river to Monroeville, Tehama and Red Bluffs, but with no regularity so that the stages could not run in connection with them, even had the roads been passable. System, however, is once more restored, and travelers leaving Sacramento in the eve- ning of any day in the week, may find themselves in Shasta in about forty-eight hours, in ordinary cases, and this too without riding much at night in the stages. The steamers are all due at Colusa from 12 to 2 o'clock each day and unless they are behind their time, they find Monroe & Co.'s stage in readiness to take the passengers, who reach Monroeville, forty miles from here, about 7 or 8 o'clock in the evening. Leaving that place at 5 o'clock the next morning, they arrive in Shasta, ninety miles further, about seven o'clock P. M. It is, I believe, the longest stage route in California and Monroe & Co. certainly deserve great credit for the promptness and energy with which they manage their staging business. Yes- terday morning I left Shasta in one of their stages, was allowed 117 nine hours last night, for sleep, and took dinner at half past 12 to-day in Colusa. Such speed as this could not be effected without the best of horses and careful but energetic drivers. The extensive mining regions north of here are making this upper valley a great thoroughfare for travel and business, and we look for a large increase of both the coming *** RIO. season. Monday, February 23, 1852 The Jackson "PEOPLE'S OPPOSITION LINE" stage, brought in twenty-two passengers yesterday. It left Jackson at 8 o'clock, and arrived in this city at 3½ o'clock. -Tuesday, February 24, 1852 NEWSPAPER AT SHASTA CITY. Our old friends, Messrs. Skillman, Hinckley and Dosh, passed through our city, a few days since, enroute for Shasta City, where it is their intention to commence the publication of a newspaper. An intimate acquaintance with these gentlemen enables us to recommend them to the attention of the public of that region, as eminently qualified to succeed in their new enterprise. Mr. Skillman was for sometime connected with the "Pacific News," a newspaper which attained the summit of popularity, but was finally destroyed by the repeated conflagrations in San Francisco. We cordially wish them the most unlimited prosperity. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Wednesday, February 25, 1852 NEW SHASTA PACKET, FOR RED BLUFFS, TEHAMA AND COLUSA. The very light draught double-engine steamer BONITA, Alex. Montgomery, Master, will leave the store ship Crescent, near M street, (taking the place of the G. Winter) on Friday, the 25th inst., at 2 o'clock, P. M., connecting with Shasta Stage. Apply on board. The attention of shippers is invited to the fact of the Bonita having experienced Pilots, acquainted with the river. £25 it ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, February 26, 1852 MAIL CONTRACT IN CALIFORNIA AND OREGON. The bill authorizing the Postmaster General to confirm the contracts which have been made for carrying the mails in California and Oregon, has passed both houses of Congress and become a law. The contracts continue until 1854. SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, February 27, 1852 U. S. MAIL LINE FOR STOCKTON. On and after Friday, Feb. 27th, a four-horse line of mail stages will leave the Missouri Hotel every morning, for Stockton; crossing the Consumnes, Calaveras and Mokelumne rivers, arriving at Stockton at 3 P. M. Returning leaves Stockton every morning at 7 o'clock; arriving at Sacramento at 3 P. M. the same day. Passengers booking their names at the Missouri Hotel will be called for in any part of the city. J. SMITH, Proprietor. U. S. Mail Lines leave the Missouri Hotel every morning, for all sections of the northern and southern mines. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Saturday, February 28, 1852 This Indenture made and entered into this 28th day of February 1852 between Charles Stackpole of the one part and Robert W Crenshaw & Davis Casey all of the Town of Shasta county of Shasta and State of California. Witnesseth that the said Charles Stackpole of the first part for and in considera- tion of the sum of one Dollar in hand paid the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged as made to the party of the first part by the party of the second part hath bargained sold granted & conveyed unto the party of the second part for the purposes. of establishing a house for the fire department a certain piece or parcel of land in the Town of Shasta being 18 feet front by 20 back, immediately adjoining on the north a certain house now being erected by Wm P Daingerfield & Thos T Cabaness and it is hereby especially covenanted and agreed between the parties that the said property piece or parcel of land is to be used for the benefit of the fire company in the Town of Shasta, and if from any cause the said company should discontinue, then this deed and all that is herein con- tained shall be void and the land above granted shall revert as fully and entirely to the said grantor Charles Stackpole as if this deed had never been written and the said deed shall become absolutely void and of no effect. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 28th day of February 1852 above written CHARLES STACKPOLE (LS) Filed for Record Feby 28th 1852 9 a m JESSE ROBINSON, Recorder by JOHN C BYRNS Dept ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, February 28, 1852 (From our Regular Correspondent.) SACRAMENTO, Feb. 27, 1852. * * * Hon. Mr. Sprague presented a memorial of James L. Freaner, asking leave to construct a road from the Sacramento Valley to the Oregon line, said road to run through Shasta County — referred to a Select Committee of three. * * * -Sunday, February 29, 1852 The Sacramento Union, 28th says: LATE AND IMPOR- TANT FROM SHASTA - INDIAN DEPREDATIONS THIRTY INDIANS KILLED. Mr. Taylor, of Taylor's Express, arrived last evening about 9 o'clock, in the Capt. Sutter, which boat left Colusa yesterday morning. We are indebted to him for the following news: On Friday last a party of Cot- ton Wood Indians, went to McKinney's Ranch, a few miles above Reading's, and stole a few blankets, besides committing other thefts. On Saturday a son of Mr. McKinney went in pursuit, but never returned. His body was found with the head decapitated. A party of men was instantly organized at Cotton Wood and Clarendon Ranch, who on Saturday gave chase to the Indians, surrounded them and killed thirty without losing any of their own number. The prisoners taken were ordered to again go out and kill every Indian belonging to the Rancheria, where McKinney lost his life. On Sunday they returned with the scalps of two Indians. They were again sent out, but had not returned when Mr. Taylor left Shasta. (From our Regular Correspondent.) SACRAMENTO, Feb. 29, 1852. * * * The Committee to whom was referred the subject of cutting a new County, to be called Cisquion, out of Trinity, Klamath and Shasta, reported a bill favorable to the measure, and recommended its passage. ** * The Cis- quoin County bill was then passed. *** It is evidently the design of a clique in the Legislature to divide the State at all hazards. They have pursued the subject with such untiring. perseverence for two years that they can not now be convinced either of the folly or injustice of their course, nor can they be made to think that a majority of the citizens of the State are opposed to the division. That the people of the North 118 have no desire to see the State divided is indisputable, and that the people of the South are anxious for division we are prepared to believe. * * * SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, March 1, 1852 NEW DAILY LINE OF U. S. MAIL STAGES FOR DRYTOWN, JACKSON AND MOKELUMNE HILL. Stages leave the Mis- souri Hotel, Sacramento, EVERY MORNING at 7 o'clock, for Arkansas Diggings, Drytown, Rancheria, Amadore, Sutter Creek and Jackson. Returning - Leave French Hotel, Jackson, at 7. COOVER & WOODWARD. N. B. Passengers booking their names over night will be called for in any part of the city. marl ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, March 2, 1852 * (From our Regular Correspondent.) SACRAMENTO, March 1, 1852. * * * In Senate Mr. Sprague introduced a bill to divide the State into Congressional districts. * * In Assembly Mr. Paxton introduced a bill to provide for the appointment of four Commissioners to lay out a State road from Marysville to Humboldt River across the Sierras. *** We notice that for the accommodation of the public, the J. Bragdon will leave at 6 P. M., in future. -Wednesday, March 3, 1852 FOR TEHAMA AND THE UPPER SACRAMENTO. The steamer SAN JOAQUIN, Capt. W. H. Moore, having been thoroughly repaired, will leave Central Wharf for the above places on Sunday morning, at 9 o'clock. For freight or passage apply on board, or to A. M. WHITE, Foot of Jackson st. mar3 SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, March 3, 1852 UNITED STATES MAIL LINE. FOR MORMON ISLAND, CO- LOMA, and PLACERVILLE-On and after March 1st, the above Line of Four-Horse Mail Stages will leave the MISSOURI HOTEL, at 7 o'clock every morning, for the above places Through to Coloma and Placerville in 7 hours! Returning leave Coloma and Placerville at 7 o'clock; arriving in Sacramento in season for the San Francisco boats. R. PATTERSON & CO. mar3 ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, March 5, 1852 p The CALIFORNIA EXCHANGE BUILDING has recently undergone great repairs and thorough renovation, and the large saloon has been subdivided into a number of comfort- able and well furnished rooms. All the Courts in the city, save the U. S. District and Recorder's Court, are provided for in this building. The Common Council will meet in a room appropriate for the use of one of the courts. The concentration of all the courts into one building is a very convenient ar- rangement, and saves thousands of dollars to the city. SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, March 5, 1852 UNITED STATES MAIL LINE — FOR OPHIR AND AUBURN. On and after Sunday, March 7th, 1852, a four-horse line of Mail Stages will leave the Missouri Hotel every morning at 7 o'clock, for Ophir and Auburn. Returning, leaves the Empire Hotel, Auburn, every morning at 7 o'clock, arriving in Sacramento in time for the passengers to dine and take the San Francisco boats the same day. Passengers booking their names at the Missouri Hotel will be called for in any part of the city. ROSENCRANTS & CUTTS, Proprietors. mar5 I ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, March 6, 1852 (From our Regular Correspondent.) SACRAMENTO, March 5, 1852. * * * The Com. on Roads and Highways reported in favor of constructing a road from Marysville to Humboldt River. Mr. Colby, from the same Committee, and Dr. Wing, stated that they did not sign the report, and stated their intentions to make to make a minority report: re com- mitted. * * * -Sunday, March 7, 1852 We are indebted to Mr. McCombe, of Gregory's Express for the following information: The Sacramento River yes- terday had risen ten feet in consequence of the late rains. The river is full of drift-wood and "sawyers." The Marysville boat had not arrived when the Wilson G. Hunt left Sacramento. The coach carrying the Mail and Express to Nevada, returned about noon yesterday, the driver finding it impossible to proceed, the roads being impassable with water. THE KLAMATH MINES. MESSRS. EDITORS: Owing to the fact that heretofore there has been an imperfect communication between this city and Humboldt Bay, the vast majority of the citizens of this State are scarcely aware that such a region as ours exists. And they are still less acquainted with the incontrovertible truth, that in agricultural resources and mineral wealth it surpasses any other part of California. Especially is this true with reference to its mineral resources. There is but a small portion of our population aware of this, or there would not be so many idle persons in our great cities, or so many at work in places where they are scarcely making their bread. * * * The mines of which I speak are the Klamath, New River, Trinity, &c. &c. Some of these localities. have been worked for the last two years, and miners are now and have been realizing during the last summer over six dollars per day, and boarded in the bargain. * * * I might speak of instances where twenty, thirty and fifty dollars have been made per day, but I wish to state merely what may be depended on by every industrious man. As to the Klamath, it has been heretofore worked but little, on account of the previous hostility of the Indians; but at present there is no difficulty, peace having been effected last fall by the com- mendable efforts of Col. R. McKee, one of the U. S. Commis- sioners. The Indians are quite friendly and miners are now profitably employed at about ten dollars per day everywhere on this, the largest river in California on which gold has been found. I firmly believe, from reliable authority, that there is ample room for 10,000 men in the Klamath mines, the ensuing season, who might, with ordinary industry, depend on making, clear of all necessary expenses, at least five dollars per day per man. If the above is not sufficient inducement to emigrants and others to try the Klamath mines, they had better not come at all to this country; for facts will show that no such wages as these can be reasonably expected as an average elsewhere in all California. Then there is another great inducement, viz: the healthiness of the country. It is seldom ever sickness occurs from local causes in these mines. I should advise those going to the Klamath to first go to Humboldt Bay, from which place it is but fifty miles over a very good trail to Uniontown, at the head of the bay, which is the starting point. Lith&Published by BRITTON & REY Celestial Empire in California, MINERS CAMBLERS 國​瓜​~ Cornt Mont&Cal St San Francisco. 120 ...... ……………. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Monday, March 8, 1852 STAGES FOR SHASTA. SPRING ARRANGEMENT. BAXTER & CO.'S U. S. MAIL LINE OF STAGES. FROM COLUSI TO SHASTA. The proprietors of the above line, desirous of accommodating the Travelling Public as early in the season as it has been possible to run, have placed upon the route, their splendid stock of American Horses and Concord Coaches, which will leave Colusi House, Colusi, on the arrival of the Boats from Sacramento, for Placer City, Monroeville, More's Ranch, Tehama, (Red Bluffs) Cavertville, Cottonwood and Shasta. Returning, Leave St. Charles Hotel, Shasta, daily, for the above places, arriving at Colusi in season for the boats for Sacramento and San Francisco. Passengers for the above places will find this the most expedi- tious as well as the most agreeable route. Steamers leave Sacramento daily at 4 P. M., arriving at Colusi the following morning, connecting with the stages. BAXTER & CO., Proprietors. m8 tf ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Monday, March 8, 1852 STEAMER ANTELOPE -NEW ARRANGEMENT. The owners of this fine steamer have, with much foresight and public spirit, decided to alter the hour of departure from 4 to 5 o'clock P. M. This arrangement, allowing persons going to and leaving Sacramento ample time to get through the day's business without unnecessary hurry, will, we have no doubt, be generally approved by the commercial men of both cities. The steamer H. T. Clay, from Sacramento, arrived about 10 o'clock this morning. Through Gregory's Express we received an Extra of the Times and Transcript, containing the distressing intelligence of the probable inundation of our sister city. An extra of the Democratic State Journal states that Marysville is overflown, and the Yuba still on the rise. IMPORTATION OF CHINESE ON LABOR CON- TRACTS. Our Chinese neighbors are usually looked upon as a race so wedded to old custom and locality as to be averse to any change, much more so to so great a one as emigration to a strange country would involve. Yet the early navigators. found colonies of this painstaking, industrious race scattered through the Archipelego, their numbers constantly increasing, supplying a material of labor without which many of the ports which now have large commerce would be almost value- less. They are the merchants and contractors, the mechanics and the laborers. They are found ship-building in Siam, shop- keeping in Singapore, cultivating and mining in Borneo, and conducting almost the whole traffic of the Phillippines; and not at all averse to adding thieving and piracy to their other vocations in either place, provided it may be safe. In every location where the execution of the law is active, they are orderly and industrious citizens - valuable, indeed, in coun- tries whose climate and the ease with which every want is supplied, have made indolence habitual. In all the situations in which they are thus found the system is the same: the Cooleys are imported by the wealthy Chinese, receiving from them a certain amount of labor in payment for their passage and to support their families. *** • INDEPENDENT LINE — FOR SACRAMENTO CITY, touching at BENICIA. The new and splendid steamer ANTELOPE, Capt. John Van Pelt, will leave Central Wharf on Tuesdays, Thurs- days and Saturdays, at 5 P. M.; and returning, leave Sacramento on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 5 P. M. Freight and passage at the lowest rates. Apply on board, or to WILLIAM FORST, Over Wharfinger's Office, Central Wharf. mar8 Wednesday, March 10, 1852 (From our Regular Correspondent.) SACRAMENTO, March 9. THE OVERFLOW! ANOTHER NIGHT OF EXCITEMENT! THE FLOOD INCREASING SACRA- MENTO "WASHED" IN EVERY QUARTER BY THE OVERFLOW —— TERRIFIC RAIN STORM! 2 P. M. — The Camanche came down from Colusi this morning. Her Captain states that he left a rise above Vernon, which was coming down at a rate of about 4 miles an hour. This will of course waste itself somewhat by pouring into the numerous sloughs and flooding the low country above. But the residue must be upon us soon. The heaviest part of the rain did not occur until three or four o'clock this morning. We are yet to expect therefore a rapid rise in the American. It has been pleasant all the forenoon, but it has just set in to rain again, and as I write one of "the sheets" is falling while the passerby in the streets are yelling and running for shelter. One or two houses are floating in Sutter's lake and portions of several quartz machines passed down by the city this morning. There is no doubt that every bridge on the South and Middle Forks of the American River has shared the fate of the splendid covered bridges at Salmon Falls, and the one at Coloma, all of which have been swept away. The country between Sacramento and the mines is utterly impassable. The Indians at Yuba City are feasting upon game "found drowned." They pick up rabbits by the dozen on the plains back of the rancheria. * * * F. C. E. J The Sacramento Union says: The train of Mr. Clark, a packer, was attacked by the Indians a few days ago, on the trail between Shasta and Shasta Butte City. Mr. C. and his party were crossing the Backbone ridge, when a large party of Indians assailed them, and continued harrassing them for nearly eight hours. After much difficulty the whites succeeded in reaching the summit of the mountain, but a storm coming up, they were compelled to unpack the animals and retreat some miles. The Indians thus succeeded in getting the entire cargo. In the fight four Indians were killed. A Mexican in the employ of Mr. C, was slightly wounded in the hip. MARRIED. March 8th, at the residence of Eben Niles, Esq., in this city, by the Rev. Albert Williams, Edward Russell Anthony, Esq., of Adams & Co.'s Express, to Adaline Augusta Boomer, late of Boston. SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, March 12, 1852 UNITED STATES MAIL LINE FOR COLUSA AND SHASTA CITY—The new and elegant steamer EXPRESS, Capt. Morgan, connecting with Monroe & Co.'s Mail Stages at Colusa, will leave her berth every Tuesday and Friday, at 5 o'clock P. M. Returning will leave Colusa for Sacramento City, every Thursday and Sunday, at 8 o'clock A. M. For freight or passage apply on board, or to C. W. BARKER, Agent, Corner of M and 2d streets, Sacramento, or to J. H. BOOMER, Agent, Colusa. mar5 ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Sunday, March 14, 1852 We are indebted to the obliging express Messenger of Messrs. Adams & Co., for the following interesting items: The New World last night brought down 300 passengers. The ferry at Mississippi Bar is in operation. The American has fallen some 18 or 20 feet, and is still falling. There is no difficulty in traveling the road with teams. Stages have already commenced running to Auburn, Mormon Island and Coloma. Teams now cross the slough at Sutter's Fort, Sacramento City, 121 without the assistance of a ferry. The late rains have not injured the roads as much as the former rains. The Sacramento has fallen a foot within the last 24 hours. The city is full of teams, loading for the mines. Taylor's Express arrived from Shasta last evening on the John A. Sutter. Mr. Taylor, express proprietor, who left this city on Saturday evening last, for Colusa and Shasta City, arrived before 8 o'clock last evening, on his return trip, making the entire trip in six days. The distance is nearly 400 miles. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Sunday, March 14, 1852 WHIPS, WHIPS, WHIPS, From the celebrated manufactory of Myron Strong, Rochester, New York. We are receiving con- signments by Express monthly, and by clipper ships, of a large and general assortment of carriage, buggy, team and 4, 6 and 8 horse whips. Extra wood stocks; superior Buckskin Lashes, etc. etc. Which we offer to merchants, sadlers and others, at the lowest possible rates. W. R. STRONG & CO. m14 1w ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, March 19, 1852 MESSRS. HALL & CRANDALL'S fast coaches will resume their daily trips to San Jose from Berford & Co.'s Express Office. The roads are now in better condition for travelling. The first stage starts this morning at the usual hour. Messrs. DOSH, HINCKLEY & SKILLMAN, practical printers, have commenced a paper in Shasta, the first number of which we have just received. It is entitled the Shasta Cour- ier, and is a worthy adjunct to the newspaper press of the State. Its columns contain much interesting matter, ably written, and its typography, in the hands of graduates of the newspaper college--the only true "professional" gentry — is, of course, good. The Courier is to be published weekly, we suppose, (no announcement of its periodical appearing,) and it is to be independent in politics. By the Courier we learn that a population of at least fifty thousand souls exist within the State, west of the Sacramento river, and north of the latitude of Sacramento. Great want of mail facilities is felt in that district of country. The late storm has shut off com- munication between various parts of the mines. Owing to heavy falls of snow in the mountain region, communication with Trinity has been cut off. Also, intercourse between Shasta and Shasta Butte City has ceased for the same reason. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, March 20, 1852 COMMUNICATION OPEN TO SHASTA. The steamer Express, Captain Morgan, has completed a successful trip to Monroeville. She made the passage in ten hours from Colusa, and will hereafter run regularly from Sacramento to Monroe- ville in connection with the stages from that point to Shasta. The roads are in good condition on the stage route. Snow fell in Shasta City on Monday last to the depth of six inches. The quantity of snow that has fallen on the Shasta mountains within the last few weeks, has been immense. Mr. James L. Freaner informs us that a Mexican boy arrived last evening from Shasta City, who states that he was in company with a party of whites and Mexicans, who were recently attacked by the Indians, between Shasta City and the Shasta Buttes. The former were on their way to Shasta Butte City, with twenty- five mules laden with provisions. The Indians, who far out- numbered the whites, succeeded in seizing and driving off all the stock. No one of the assaulted party was killed, but four of the Indians are known to have been shot. The person owning the train has returned to Shasta City. The FIRST NUMBER OF "The Shasta Courier" lies on our table. It presents an exceedingly neat typographical appearance, and the original as well as selected articles in the acquisition to the press of the State and an interesting journal number before us evince that the paper will prove a valuable of passing events to the residents of the Upper Sacramento. Mr. Samuel H. Dosh, formerly connected with the "Union," is numbered among the proprietors of this new journal. We cordially wish him and his co-laborers success in their undertaking. From the Courier we learn that Shasta was settled by the miners in 1849; that they were attracted to the spot by the pure and unfailing waters of the springs. It has grown into importance from the fact that its position has been marked out by nature as one of the depots of the north. The mines on every side are rich and extensive. Real estate is worth now more than ever before. Rents have steadily advanced. During the last fortnight, a number of houses have been built, some of them of a very superior class. The demand for lumber is so great that sawmills in the vicinity are unable to supply the demand. The placer diggings about Shasta have, in common with those throughout the State, been greatly benefitted by the late rains. Owing to the snow on the mountains, communications between Shasta and Trinity have been cut off. The miners there, we are informed, have a sufficiency of water during the entire winter. The Indians in Shasta County have been committing innumerable thefts. On Sunday the 7th they stole six horses from Morrow's ranch. Among them were a span of greys valued at $800. "Madeline" the fair correspondent of nearly all our contemporaries who are not "surrounded by the beauties of nature," has presented the editors of the "Courier" with a pair of curtains and a copy of a letter to a San Fran- cisco friend, which duly appears in the columns of that journal. In the case of Denver, Harper and Lisle, which was sent back to the people for their decision, the election is to come off on the 20th inst. Denver has gone over to his district. The other contestants are not on the ground. In consequence of the death of Mr. Oppenheimer, Sheriff elect of Shasta, a vacancy has been created in that office. By cards published in the "Courier," we notice that Isaac Roop, John Gillson, and F. Bates are before the public as candidates for that office. The City of Sacramento has experienced a flood surpassed only by that of January, 1850. From the interior, the accounts that reach us are far more unfavorable than any we can give concerning our own situation. Our sister city Marysville has been almost entirely inundated, and very many of the mer- chants have lost large and valuable stocks of goods. The total amount of damage is estimated at one hundred thousand dollars. The valley of the Feather River is under water; Vernon, Nicolaus, and Plumas are submerged. On the South, Middle, and North Forks of the American, the freshet has done incalculable damage. The bridges at Coloma, Unionville, and Salmon Falls are swept away, together with all the flumes and many of the saw-mills along the line of these streams. Nevada has also suffered severely, and Stockton is surrounded by water. The bridge at Salmon Falls, which was entirely carried away, belonged to Dr. R. A. Pearis and E. T. Raun, and originally cost $31,000, at the time of their destruction they were yielding $2000 per month. Ferry boats are now. running at the several points above mentioned. The bridge 122 across Bear river at Johnson's Ranch has been destroyed; the bridge about five miles above Johnson's, known as "McCort- ney's Bridge," has also been carried away. The latter bridge was built by John H. McCortney and Alexander Van Court, in the fall of 1850, at a cost of $8,000. GREGORY'S EXPRESS messenger informs us that the river above Colusa was rising when the steamer Express left on Monday morning. The water in front of the city has been. but slightly affected by the rise above, having risen only a few inches since yesterday morning. Mr. Jones, of Jones & Co.'s Express, started on Friday to go up to Rich Bar on Feather river, but was compelled on account of the impassable condition of the roads above Bidwell's Bar, to return. He informs us that the snow is now four feet deep in the moun- tains where there was none last year. The miners on the bars of the branches of Feather River, have suffered severely, but agricultural prospects have improved in consequence of the rain. At "Charlie's Rancho," three acres of onions under culti- vation are looking finely, and the barley patches in that vicinity also appear thrifty. Mr. Jones thinks it will be im- possible for him to reach Rich Bar during the next fortnight. The San Joaquin Journal of Friday says: "Travel by stage is still suspended, and little or no freight has gone out during the present week." The EXPRESS of ADAMS & CO., which left San Francisco in the steamship Golden Gate, on the 21st December, reached New York, January 13th-the whole time in making the trip but twenty-two days. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Sunday, March 21, 1852 PUBLIC MEETING - "LAW OF THE MINES." The following curious report of some curious proceedings at Johnson's Bar, Scott's River, we publish as the copy was sent to us: JOHNSON'S BAR, Scott's River, Feb. 27, 1852. Messrs. EDITORS: You will confer a favor by inserting the accom- panying "Report" in your paper, trusting that by so doing evil-doers will reflect before they come among us: At a meeting held at Johnson's Bar, on Scott's River, on Friday evening, February 27th, for the purpose of examining Dr. A. Bardt, who was accused of having stolen a certain sum of money of G. W. Smith, to the amount of twenty ounces of gold dust, at two various times; and also, on declaration of Cyrus Hurd, Jr. who says he has every reason to believe that the said Bardt stole from him some two months since fifty dollars in gold dust, and since that time a saddle, bridle and lash rope, which were found in his possession. The meeting being called to order, E. B. Neff was elected Chairman, and C. C. Beekman appointed Secretary. In accordance with the confession of the prisoner, (Bardt,) some sixty-five ounces of Smith's gold dust was found buried near the mouth of Scott's river. The balance was found in his possession, with other gold dust, (some thirty ounces,) amongst which said Smith thinks he recognized some of his gold dust, and Cyrus. Hurd says he also recognizes some of his lost money. There- upon, it was unanimously resolved that said Dr. A. Bardt should make up all the deficiency to said Smith, which amounts to nine ounces. On motion it was resolved that said Bardt pay all the expenses that have accrued for the detention of the said thefts. On motion it was resolved that Dr. Bardt pay to Cyrus Hurd, Jr. the sum of fifty dollars, being the amount he lost. On motion, it was unanimously resolved that Abraham Thompson, the acting constable from Shasta Butte City, be paid his bill for services rendered, and for the use of three mules, amounting to eight ounces. On motion, it was resolved that Mr. Felix Parent be allowed twenty dollars, for detaining him under arrest on suspicion of being concerned with said Bardt, but afterwards proved wholly innocent. All of the above sums being severally paid by the Chairman, out of the money found on the person of said Bardt, it was found that he still had one hundred and twenty dollars; whereupon it was resolved that Doctor Bardt should have thirty dollars to enable him to leave the mines and the balance (ninety dollars) should be paid to Messrs Hurd and Smith, jointly, to defray their expenses in going to Shasta Butte City to bring the prisoner to this Bar. On motion. the meeting adjourned, to meet at 9 o'clock the next morning. Saturday Morning, Feb. 28. The meeting having been called. to order, Mr. Campbell was appointed Chairman, and Cyrus Hurd, Jr. Secretary. On motion, it was resolved that Dr. A. Bardt be whipped for the said thefts. On motion, it was resolved that Dr. Bardt should receive thirty-nine lashes on the bare back, and leave the mines in three days. It was moved and seconded that Dr. Bardt should be cropped. The motion, on being put, was negatived unanimously. On motion, it was resolved that Dr. Bardt be whipped by the Constable, Mr. Thompson, with a rope. On motion, it was resolved that the Constable should proceed immediately to the discharge of his duty. On motion, it was resolved that the Secretary be requested to furnish a copy of the proceedings to be published in the California papers. The punishment having been in- flicted, it was, on motion, resolved that the meeting do adjourn sine die. By order. CYRUS HURD, Jr., Secretary. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, March 22, 1852 LOOK OUT FOR THE CHANGE! THE STAGES FORMERLY LEAVING THE CRESCENT CITY HOTEL, will, on and after SUNDAY, March 21, 1852 leave the ORLEANS HOTEL, on Second street, between J and K, EVERY MORNING. Daily, running to Rough and Ready, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Mormon Island, Coloma, Georgetown, Mud and Diamond Springs, Placerville, Drytown, Jackson, Mokelumne Hill, Ophir, Auburn, Stockton and Sonora. General Stage Office, at the Orleans Hotel. N. B. Passengers booking their names will be called for in any part of the city. Alta and Picayune, San Francisco; Herald, Marysville; Chronicle, Mokelumne Hill; Journal, Nevada; Sentinel, Jackson; and News, Placerville, publish the above one month, and send bill to Daily Union office, for collection. mar22 1m Thursday, March 25, 1852 HALL & CRANDALL, of San Francisco, intend soon to commence staging to Shasta. It is their intention to run a line from Colusa and Marysville to Tehama, and a line from Tehama to Shasta. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, March 27, 1852 ANTHONY & CO.'S EXPRESS. ANTHONY & CO.'S DAILY EX- PRESS TO BENICIA, SACRAMENTO, MARYSVILLE, NE- VADA, AND THE NORTHERN MINES, on the splendid steamers Wilson G. Hunt, Capt. Poole and Confidence, Capt. Van Pelt, under charge of faithful and experienced managers. They have fire-proof safes, and all other facilities for transacting the business. 123 Anthony & Co. hope by giving their undivided attention to the Express to merit a share of the public patronage. Office in San Francisco, 157 Montgomery street, now occupied by Jacks & Woodruff. ANTHONY & CO. In Sacramento, K, below 2d street. m26-1m RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Monday, April 5, 1852 This indenture made and entered into this 5th day of April 1852 between Samuel Francis of the County of Shasta and State of California of the one part and L. H. Tower of the same County and State of the other part witnesseth that the said Samuel Francis for and in consideration of the sum of five hundred and seventy five dollars in hand paid by the said Tower to Francis the receipt whereof is fully acknowl- edged has granted bargained Sold conveyed and forever quit- claim to all his right title and interest in and to a certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in the said County and State of California being a claim to one hundred and sixty acres more or less lying and being at and around the upper Crossing of Clear Creek together with all the appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining consisting of a house bridge and all appurtenances and privileges belonging or pertaining thereto granted by the Court of Cessions of Shasta County, to the said Samuel Francis & Company and the said Francis covenants and hereby conveys his entire interest in the above described property it being a full and undivided half of all said property free from the claim or claims of the said Francis or his heirs and all and every person claiming by through or under him. In Witness whereof the said Francis has hereunto set his hand and affixed his Seal the day and Year above written SAMUEL FRANCIS (Seal) (W P DAINGERFIELD Test) State of California County of Shasta SS Be it remembered that on this the fifth day of April in the Year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally came and appeared before me the undersigned Clerk of the County Court within & for the County of Shasta in the State aforesaid Samuel Francis, who is personally known to me to be the Same person who executed the foregoing deed and acknowledges the Same to be his act and deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed and understood. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand effexed my private Seal there being no official Seal of Said Court yet provided done at office in Shasta this the day and Year in this behalf aforesaid. THOS. W. DAWSON Clerk The above & foregoing deed was filed for record on the fifth day of April one thousand eight hundred & fifty two and Recorded on the same day THOS. W. DAWSON Recorder. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, April 6, 1852 We have received through Gregory the Shasta Courier of Saturday last, it says: The roads are again in excellent condi- tion and the coaches are resuming their regular trips between. Colusa and this place. Communication is now uninterrupted between this place and Trinity River and Wyreka, formerly called Shasta Butte City. On Sunday night last three men, who were prospecting on the South Fork of Cottonwood Creek, about thirty miles from this place, were attacked by the Yubas Indians. The Indians came upon them suddenly, in the night time, and before any effectual defence could be made, two of the party were severely wounded with arrows. Although the Indians, numbered about fifteen, they were speedily driven. off, without being able to take with them any animals belong- ing to the camp. The recovery of Mr. Tuttle, and a man generally called Tennessee, is considered doubtful. We have not been able to learn the name of the third person of the party. Three animals were stolen on the same night in that vicinity, two of which have been recovered. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, April 8, 1852 (Colusa County Correspondence) COLUSA, April 5th. Messrs. EDITORS: * * * The distance from your city to this place is about 130 miles. The time occupied in sailing from place to place is from 18 to 24 hours. Fare $5. * * * You are probably aware that Shasta has become a place of great importance within a short time, owing to its mining wealth. The distance from this place to Shasta is 135 miles. other day, from Colusa for Shasta. There is, however, an At the present time, the United States mail leaves every opposition stage, which leaves every day, and still another, which is to start shortly. The first is owned by Munroe & Co., the second by Johnson & Co., and the third by Hall & Crandall. The two latter will run daily. * * * L. N. C. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 10, 1852 REGULAR COLUSA PACKET. Steamer CAPTAIN SUTTER, M. Littleton, Esq., Master. Regular trips twice a week to Sacramento, Wednesday and Saturday. Returning to Colusa, Monday and Friday. 7 A. M. Arrive Sacramento 6 P. M. same day. R. J. WALSH, Shasta. CRAM, ROGERS AND CO. EXPRESS TO SACRAMENTO connects with Adams and Co. to the States and Europe. This is the only Express in Yolo, Colusa, Shasta, Trinity, Klamath and Siskiyou Counties authorized to connect with the well known house of Adams and Co. Treasure, Packages, Parcels, etc. forwarded to or from Sacramento thence by Adams & Co.'s Express to Stockton and the Southern mines, Atlantic States, Oregon and Europe. OFFICES San Francisco, Adams and Co. Sacramento, Adams and Co. Colusa, Carpenter, Hamilton and Spaulding. Shasta City, Brastow, Harrick & Co. Shasta Butte City, Verandah House. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, April 13, 1852 Through Gregory's Express, we have received the Shasta Courier, It says: On Friday, four coaches arrived from below, bringing 56 passengers and the Atlantic mails. The Rev. Mr. Benton was advertised to preach at Shasta on last Sunday. This gentleman is a brother of the Rev. Mr. Benton of this city. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, are about organizing a lodge at Shasta. A lump of pure gold weighing $763 was lately found on Clear Creek. A camp on the Shasta Valley Trail, near the Back Bone, was robbed on the 5th inst., of twenty mules. It is now extremely hazardous to travel the Sacramento Valley without a party of sufficient numbers to repel the attack of a large force of Indians. The miners in Trinity are doing as well as usual. No depredations have been committed by the Indians. The trail from Shasta to Trinity river and Weaverville is now in fine traveling condition, and large pack trains pass over it daily. Later news from Trinity, through Cram's Express reports Indian difficulties, in which forty Indians were killed. 124 -Wednesday, April 14, 1852 WAGON ROAD TO OREGON. The bill allowing J. L. Freaner the privilege of constructing a wagon road from the Upper Sacramento Valley to the Oregon boundary line, passed the Assembly, yesterday, by the decisive vote of 38 to 5. It has previously passed the Senate by a vote of 19 to 3, and of course now only awaits the signature of the Governor to become a law. The last number of the Shasta Courier has the following remarks relative to the importance of the road in question: The advantages of the road proposed by Colonel Freaner, are apparent to every one at all conversant with the geography or population of Northern California. The busy and thriving population of Shasta Valley, and the whole of that country embraced within the limits of the county of Siskiyou, where exist, perhaps, the most fertile valleys and richest mines in the State, are entirely cut off from communi- cation with the lower country except by pack mules. From this fact, much valuable trade, which properly belongs to the Sacramento Valley, is driven North, and finds an outlet through the Columbia river. The construction of this road will no doubt benefit some localities more than others. In view of the fact, however, that every section of our State will enjoy many of the advantages which accrue from a more intimate connec- tion with Siskiyou county and Oregon Territory, we hope sectional opposition will be laid aside and the bill at once passed. REMOVAL - The traveling people will please take notice that the United States Mail Line of Stages here have removed their office from the Jackson Hall to the well known and popular Harp Hotel, one door above, near foot of K street; where the traveling public are kindly solicited to call before securing passage by any other line. THE PROPRIETORS IN GENERAL OF THE U. S. MAIL LINES. ap14 1m ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Wednesday, April 14, 1852 * (From our Regular Correspondent.) SACRAMENTO, April 13, 1852. * * The telegraph bill has passed the Senate, giving the exclusive right to Messrs. Allen & Burnham to construct a telegraph between San Francisco and Marys- ville, via San Jose, Stockton and Sacramento, and prohibiting any other party or parties from connecting the said cities. together by telegraph, either directly, or indirectly, for the term of fifteen years. – Friday, April 16, 1852 The GOV. DANA and MARYSVILLE steamboats are running so violent an opposition between Sacramento and Marysville that free passages are given on either boat. Our information does not say that they "eat" their passengers. (From our Regular Correspondent.) SACRAMENTO, April 15, 1852. * * * The Committee on lands reported favorably on the Senate bill which provides that the settler who locates on a quarter section of any lands which belong now, or may belong to California, and improve that quarter section for five years, shall receive a donation of the land so improved. The Select Committee to whom was referred the resolution to secure, if possible, the passage of a law by Congress prohibiting settlers from squatting upon red wood lands, in order that the red woods now growing in our State below lat 38 34 may be wasted as little as possible, reported favorably on the measure. * A bill was read twice, to provide for the indigent sick of Shasta and Siskiyou counties. The bill defining the county boundaries of Shasta. * * * * * SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, April 17, 1852 THE WHEELBARROW MAN "TURNED UP" AGAIN. Mr. Bookmire, the poor man who crossed the Rocky Moun- tains with a wheelbarrow, has returned to Warren, Pennsyl- vania, with $15,000, which he dug himself in California. Meantime, his wife has received, during his absence, legacies from Scotland amounting to $10,000. RHODES & LUSK'S EXPRESS WEEKLY FROM SAN FRAN- CISCO TO SHASTA BUTTE CITY; touching at intermediate points, thence by Branch Express to Oregon, via Klamath, Rogue and Smith rivers. Treasure, Letters, and other packages conveyed to and from the points above designated, with the utmost dispatch. Drafts drawn by RHODES, PURDY & MCNULTY, of the SACRAMENTO CITY BANK, on New York, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, State Bank of Ohio, at Mansfield, Ohio, Canal Bank, Cleveland, Ohio. Collections made, and all business appertaining to an Express company executed promptly, and with especial regard to safety. JAMES M. RHODES, HIRAM LUSK. OFFICES and REFERENCES: STEARNS & GREEN, Shasta Butte City, BRANCH OF SACRAMENTO CITY BANK, Shasta City, WM. VINCENT, Colusa House, Colusa, SACRAMENTO CITY BANK, Sacramento, DREXEL, SATHER & CHURCH, San Francisco. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Sunday, April 18, 1852 CHEAP TRAVELING. Some of the boats plying between this city and Stockton, becoming sensible of the interests of the latter place, have made a very great reduction in the price of passage. One of the boats has it placarded in large letters. that the passage now is only fifty cents. The Stockton Journals. have properly remarked that the very high price of passage on that route has directed hundreds and probably thousands to Sacramento, which otherwise might have gone to the southern mines. The many emigrants arriving in our city on their way to the mines are generally reduced in finances, and consequently take the cheapest route, from necessity. PANAMA RAILROAD. For Aspinwall, (Navy Bay,) A train of cars will leave "Bohio Soldado," daily, on and after Monday, March 15th, at 4 o'clock, P. M. Passengers leaving Gorgona in the morning, will reach Aspinwall the same day. The United States Steamers will in future come into Navy Bay, to land and receive passengers, the U. S. Mails and specie. Passengers will land and embark at Aspinwall from the Com- pany's wharf, free of charge. Fare on the Railroad from Bohio Soldado to Aspinwall at half- past 6 o'clock, A. M., and arrive at Gorgona same day. For further particulars, apply at the Railroad office in Gorgona. CHARLES H. GREEN, Agent. (ap18-1m) SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, April 21, 1852 The Shasta Courier of last Saturday came to hand last evening through Gregory's Express. A meeting was held in Shasta last week, for the purpose of taking into consideration the practicability of opening a road across the Sierra Nevada to Humboldt River. A good deal of enthusiasm was manifested in the undertaking. David Corsant has been elected Sheriff of Shasta County by a majority of 130 votes. James Foulds, while on his way from Shasta to Yreka, was wounded by Indians while on guard. His recovery is considered doubtful. Twenty-four animals have been stolen by Indians in the vicinity of Shasta, within the last few days. Mr. Johns has leased the upper part of the California Exchange in Shasta, for the purpose of converting it into a theater. 125 NOTICE — NEW STAGE LINE. The Subscribers have established a line of stages between Sacramento and Oregon and Winter's Bar, on the Mokelumne river, by way of Consumne, Ione Valley, Buena Vista Ranch and Mokelumne river. Oregon and Winter's Bar is within a short distance of Campo Seco and Mokelumne Hill and the most extensive and richest mining district in the State. The line will commence running on Monday next, the 26th inst., and will leave thereafter on every other day. The stages will start from the Crescent City Hotel, and Jackson Hall, K street, at 7 o'clock. Returning will leave Winter's Bar at 6 o'clock, A. M.—through in 8 hours. Every attention will be paid to the comfort of the travelling public. Passengers booking their names at the Crescent City Hotel or Jackson Hall will be called for in any part of the city. CARTWRIGHT, SWAIN & CO. ap21 1m* - Friday, April 23, 1852 THE UPPER SACRAMENTO. The favorite steamer Orient went up to Colusa last evening, crowded with passengers. Steamers leave this port daily for Colusa and Tehama, nearly all of which have a large number of persons on board for the mines of Shasta, Trinity and Klamath. The tide of immi- gration is setting strongly in that direction at the present time. A correspondent writing from Colusa says the stages to Shasta leave crowded with passengers; a splendid coach for Johnson's line has been put upon that route. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, April 27, 1852 Shasta Courier, Saturday, April 24, 1852: George Butler and Jacob Turner, with two other men, started up Winter Creek, about eight miles from Weaverville, on a prospecting trip. The party took with them only ten days provisions, and have been absent five weeks. It is supposed that the whole party has been killed by the Indians. Mr. Anderson, a butcher in Weaverville, was killed by the Indians, on the 16th inst. Mr. Anderson was driving six cattle, about five miles from Weaverville, and had two dogs with him. The cattle and the dogs were all taken by the Indians. The body of the deceased was found on Monday last, and had been pierced by nine. arrows. His throat was also cut. A man, with whose name we are unfamiliar, was wounded in the arm, on Monday last, by the Indians, near the upper ferry of Trinity river. On Wed- nesday, a Spaniard was killed by the Indians, between Vary's Ranch and Trinity Ferry. James Fould's, who was wounded last week, about forty miles from this place, while on his way to Yreka, as stated in our last issue, has since died. - In consequence of these outrages, the citizens of Trinity are forming themselves into companies for the purpose of giving the Indians of that section such chastisement as they merit. Two companies, we understand, have already been organized. Three miners, who were prospecting near Olney, about six miles from this place, were attacked by the Indians on Tuesday night last. The Indians came upon them about mid- night, and before they could escape two were shot with arrows. An Irishman, John Wilkins, was wounded in the side, the ar- row being driven to a depth of eight inches, and died the next day. He was recently from New York. Thomas Brown, also last from New York, and formerly from New Bedford, was wounded in the arm. He was brought to town on Thursday, and will probably recover. A mass meeting of the citizens of Shasta county is called for Saturday evening, to devise means of protecting life and property against the Indians. Trade during the past week, we are informed by one of our merchants, has not been very active. Pork, coffee and sugar are held at higher rates, in consequence of the advances in San Francisco. Barley and oats are slow of sale, at 9 and 10 cents for the former, and 11 to 12 for the latter. Thirty thousand pounds of barley arrived within the last three days. Flour is selling at 10 cents; pork 24 to 26; coffee 24 to 25; gold dust clean, $16 50 per ounce. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Friday, April 30, 1852 This Indenture made and entered into this 30th day of April between M Livingston of the one part and James Loag and John S Follansbee traders under the name style and form of Loag & Follansbee of the other part both of the Town of Shasta County of Shasta & State of California Witnesseth that for & in consideration of the sum of twelve hundred Dollars in hand paid to the said Livingston by the parties of the second part he hath Granted bargained sold conveyed and forever Quit claim to all his right title and interest in and to a certain house and lot in the town of Shasta State of California on the west side of the main or principal street it being the same property with all the appurtenances there- unto belonging which M Livingston Purchased of M Open- heimer by deed from B Openheimer for M Openheimer and admitted to record in this county on the 25th day of March 1852 The said house & Lot is described as being twenty feet in front and running back eighty feet and is the same which M Openheimer Dec d purchased of B H Johnson as will also appear from the recorders office for Shasta County and the said Marks Livingston for himself and his heirs will warrant and defend the title hereby conveyed to the said Loag & Follansbee from the claim of himself and under him In Witness Whereof the said M Livingston has this day set his hand & affixed his seal this day and year as above written M LIVINGSTON (Seal) State of California County of Shasta SS Be it remembered that on the 30th day of April A. D. 1852 personally came and appeared before the undersigned recorder within & for the County of Shasta in the State aforesaid M. Livingston who is personally known to me to be the same person whose name appears subscribed to the within instrument of writing as a party thereto & acknowledged the execution thereof to be his act & deed for the uses and purposes therein expressed & understood. In Testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand & affixed my private seal there being no official Seal Yet provided done at office in Shasta this the day & year in this behalf aforesaid THO. W. DAWSON Recorder This deed was filed for Record April the 30th 1852 at 4 o'clock P. M. & Recorded the same evening. THO. W. DAWSON Recr ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, May 1, 1852 (From our Regular Correspondent.) SACRAMENTO, April 30th, 1852. *** The bill authorizing the construction of a wagon road from Utah territory to the Sacramento Valley was passed. The Ferry bill then came up. It renews the license of the Contra Costa and San Francisco Ferry Company for four years from the first of January last; provides that no other boats than such as belong to the Company shall land within a half a mile: either side of the landing of the company on 126 the Contra Costa side. Five per cent. of the net proceeds to be divided between San Francisco and Contra Costa Counties. Bill referred again to the Select Committee. UMPQUA CITY, O. T., March 30, 1852. Messrs. Editors: Extraordinary accounts of the recent discoveries upon Rogue River are reported by packers arriving here from that region. In my last communication I mentioned that considerable attention had been given to the various rivers and streams lying north of Shasta Butte City during the past season; still, the greater portion of the mining population were engaged in the vicinity of Shasta Butte City. The exciting news from Rogue River has produced a general rush to that point. I have been unable to obtain any particular information in respect to the character of these mines, other than their richness and extent and the large number of miners already centered there. These mines are situated in Southern Oregon, and in the vicinity of this river. The effect of these discoveries. upon the business and prospects of this place will be readily inferred. The demands for goods will be still more urgent. It will also lead to farther explorations upon the forks of the Umpqua River. Gold has already been discovered on its South fork, but as yet, to no great extent. Contrary to expec- tations, the road from this point to Shasta Butte City has been open during the whole winter, and packers have been constantly employed in supplying these mines from this point. Various important improvements are in process of completion in this city. Among others, that of a good and substantial wharf will add much to the facilities of that place. The failure of the mail steamers to touch at this point according to contract, has been a source of much disappointment, depriving us of a regular and speedy communication with San Francisco. The proper representations have been made to Government on this subject, and we soon expect the benefits of a mail by steamer. Yours, M. S. S. RHODES & LUSK'S EXPRESS, Weekly, from SAN FRANCISCO to WYREKA, touching at intermediate points. Thence by Express to Oregon, via Klamath, Rogue and Smith rivers. TREASURE, LETTERS and OTHER PACKAGES conveyed to and from the points above designated with the utmost dispatch. GOLD DUST Forwarded to the U. S. Mints at Philadelphia and New Orleans, under policies from the most responsible insurance Companies in the Eastern cities. DRAFTS drawn by Rhodes, Purdy & McNulty, of the Sacramento City Bank on New York, New Orleans, Cincinnatti, Pittsburgh; State Bank of Ohio, at Mayfield, Ohio; Canal Bank, Cleveland. Collections made, and all business appertaining to an Express Company executed promptly and with especial regard to safety. JAMES H. RHODES, HIRAM LUSK. Offices and References: Drexel, Sather & Church, cor. Commercial and Front. Sacramento City Bank, Sacramento. Stearns & Green, Wyreka. Branch Sacramento City Bank, Shasta. ap 30s -Tuesday, May 4, 1852 The Shasta Courier of Saturday last contains a correspond- ence from Weaverville, Trinity Co., which recounts the particulars of a fearful act of retributive slaughter recently committed in that district. A rancheria of 150 Indians, includ- ing women and children, were attacked, and nearly the whole number destroyed. It appears that the Indians of that vicinity have for many months displayed uncompromising hostility towards the whites, and several murders and robberies have been daringly perpetrated. About the 15th ultimo, a Mr. Anderson, who was much esteemed in the vicinity of Weaver- ville, was missed, and a search being made his mutilated. remains were found about six miles from that place, where he had been attacked by Indians, his cattle driven off, and himself } cruelly murdered and robbed. A party of thirty-six armed men, under Sheriff Dixon pursued the murderers and came up with them on the South Fork of the Trinity. The scene that followed is thus described - "On Thursday afternoon, the 22d, the scouts discovered the rancheria in a small valley at the base of three mountains on the south side of the South Fork of Trinity River. At midnight the company started from their encampment. Captain Dixon having divided his force into three parties, so as to come upon the Indians from different quarters and surround them. When the day broke, all parties were in the desired positions, and on the signal being given the attack commenced. Each rifle marked its victim with unerring precision—the pistol and the knife completed the work of destruction and revenge, and in a few moments all was over. Of the one hundred and fifty Indians that consti- tuted the rancheria only two or three escaped, and those were supposed to be dangerously wounded; so that probably not one of those engaged in the murder of the unfortunate Ander- son now remains alive. Men, women and children all shared the same fate-none were spared except one woman and two children, who were brought back prisoners." In palli- ation of the slaughter of the women and children it is stated that the Indians thrust them forward as a screen for them- selves, and behind their persons, as from a barricade, kept up a fire upon their assailants. The party reached Weaverville in safety a few days after the massacre. A number of pack trains for Siskiyou and Scott valley started out on Thursday. We have no important changes to note in prices. The miners are taking advantage of an abundance of water in gulches usually dry, and are obtaining a handsome yield of gold. -Friday, May 7, 1852 HALL & CRANDALL'S U. S. MAIL LINE from SHASTA to MARYSVILLE and SACRAMENTO CITY. MESSRS. HALL & CRANDALL have the pleasure to announce that the above line of Stages is again in full and active operation, from Shasta through Marysville to Sacramento. This line is stocked with American horses that cannot be sur- passed or equalled in California, and draw the most superbe Concord Coaches to be found on any road in the State. The proprietors of this Line pledge themselves to the traveling community, that they will put them through with more expedi- tion, more ease, cheaper, and in better style, than any other line on this route. They have the utmost confidence in offering this pledge, from the fact that the drivers employed on this line are all experienced in their business, and are temperate and responsible men. Passengers patronizing this line may rely upon every attention being shown them. The stages, until further arrangements, will leave Shasta every morning at 6 o'clock, and arrive at Marysville the following morning at 3 o'clock; leave Marysville at 7 o'clock and arriving at Sacramento City at 12 M. (the running time 25 hours) in time to take the steamer for San Francisco. This being the Daily United States Mail Line, the stages stop at the following intermediate places: Middletown, Briggsville, One Horsetown, Cottonwood, Red Bluffs', Charley's Ranch, Tehama, Bidwell's, Neal's Ranch, Hamilton, Oak Grove, Marysville, Eliza, Plumas, Nicolaus, Lawson's. Office at the El Dorado Hotel, Shasta Thomas J. Flynn, Agent. Shasta, May 7, 1852. (NOTE: Stations are not arranged correctly-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) PLACER TIMES and TRANSCRIPT, Sacramento, Sunday, May 9, 1852 THE STATE ROAD TO CARSON VALLEY by Johnson's newly discovered pass, reduces the distance to less than 100 miles. Messrs. Bee, Johnson and Canfield, the commissioners, intend taking a trip over the route very shortly. The El Dorado News says that water, grass and game abound the whole way. 127 The fattening qualities of California grasses in a dry state, are not easily reconciled with the preconceived notions of Atlantic farmers. Horses and cattle in this country fat upon hay alone, and retain their flesh under moderate but continued use, without any other feed. A DAILY MAIL ROUTE TO SHASTA, as the "entre-pot" of the Northern mines proper, is strongly urged by the Shasta Courier. Mr. Goggin, the California postal agent, is anxious and earnest in his efforts to give every facility to mail inter- course throughout the State, and our contemporaries should be advised of the difficulties he has to surmount, before questioning his diligent discharge of a highly arduous and responsible duty. An Immigrant Road Meeting was held at Shasta on the 21st ult. to consider Mr. Wm. H. Noble's proposition to open a more direct route across the Nevada Mountains. Twelve hundred dollars was reported subscribed. Messrs. Harrill, Bonnafield, Francis, Cabannis, Follansbee, C. Smith, Knox, Shalton and Heriden volunteered for the expedition. Hon. J. W. DENVER left for Benicia yesterday, intending to urge upon Gen. Hitchcock, commanding the government troops stationed at that point, the necessity of some immediate measures of protection for the white population in the district of Trinity and Klamath, from which Mr. Denver is the representative in our State Senate. It has been supposed that the promiscuous slaughter of one hundred and fifty savages would terrify the neighboring tribes, and put an end to their depredations upon life and property. Since that event, however, stock stealing has scarcely at all abated, and the conviction is general among the miners and other citizens, that without military forts being garrisoned there, a war of extermination will have to be the final resort. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Monday, May 10, 1852 By the arrival yesterday of the schooner Pomona, Capt. Terry, in four days from Shoal Water Bay, touching at Trinidad, we have later news from that important portion of the State. The rumor of the appointment of our old and esteemed friend and correspondent, Thomas J. Roach, Esq., to the office of county judge of Trinity county, we are happy to find is confirmed; and we are glad to perceive also that he has at once proceeded to organize the court and will speedily hold a first session. Packers are coming in from the Upper Klamath, Scott's and Salmon River diggings, bringing not only gold returns in, but most cheering news of good prospects for the future. Hundreds are flocking in upon the Salmon and Klamath from all directions, and damming, sluicing, and long toms are doing the work to perfection. It is estimated, by those who ought to know, that those diggings will yield, this season, more abundantly than ever. The trail from Trinidad to the mines is now being improved and shortened, so as to give easier and better facilities for reaching the mines than from any other point. THE FIRST CHINESE EMIGRANTS to California arrived in the Brig Eagle, from Hongkong, in the month of February, 1848 — two men and one woman. But four arrived during the succeeding twelve months. Total in California May 7th, 1852 11,787. Of this number 7 are women, the remaining are men and boys. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, May 11, 1852 STAGE UPSET. On Saturday, one of Monroe's new coaches coming from Shasta to Colusa, and when within about thirty miles of the latter place ran against a stump, caused by the horses becoming unmanageable, and upset, spilling nine insiders and five outsiders. Mr. Raymond, a miner from French Gulch, near Shasta, was severely cut in the head. None of the other passengers were injured. There are now two lines of stages between Colusa and Shasta. They generally run full, bringing as many as 100 passengers per week. A line of stages is to be established between Marysville and Shasta, via Tehama. The road from Shasta across the hills to the Sacramento Valley, has never been improved, and is now sadly in want of attention. Upsetting and damages are of daily occurrence. A few days of concentrated labor would put the road in excellent condition. Fifteen of the residents of Shasta and vicinity arrived in this city, on Sunday, on their way to their former homes in the Atlantic States. Among the number are Senator Sprague, Josiah Roop, Esq., the Postmaster at Shasta, Dr. Ollendorf, J. C. Wills, M. Livingstone, John B. Watson, R. W. Crenshaw, the former Postmaster, Austin Hawkins, E. Keeling and James Daigh. Messrs. Roop, Sprague and Dr. Ollendorf return home for the purpose of bringing their families. A large drove of cows and calves were driven through Shasta on Thursday last, from Oregon. They will be sold in the Upper Sacramento Valley. -Thursday, May 13, 1852 OPHIR AND AUBURN MAIL STAGES. There is prob- ably more travel upon the Auburn road than on any other of the thoroughfares running from this city to the interior. It runs almost the entire distance near the bank of the American river and the North Fork, and from it various other roads and trails diverge to the bars upon those streams. The necessity of speedy and comfortable transit to passengers travelling upon this road is then the more apparent. We learn that Messrs. Rosecrans & Cutts, proprietors of the first line of stages between Sacramento, Ophir and Auburn, have sold their interest to Frank Brown, Esq., the popular host of the Halfway House, and Mr. Parish. The old proprietors retire with the best wishes of all who have ever done business with them, and there can be no better guarantee of the popularity of their successors than the spirit and energy with which they have taken the field. The special agent for this line in the city is Frank Brown, whose office is under the United States Hotel, corner of K and Front streets. Wm. Brown is also a general agent and can be found at the Missouri Hotel, on J street. The new coaches of this line will commence running on Thursday morning, leaving the United States and Missouri Hotels at 7 o'clock. Passengers leaving Auburn or Ophir by this line arrive in this city in time to dine, and take the down- river boats of the same day. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, May 18, 1852 The Shasta Courier of Saturday, May 15th, says: John Flynn of Johnson's line of stages, has received a letter from Mr. James Cluggage on Rogue river, stating that he and his two partners owned a claim out of which they had taken on an average seventy ounces per day for ten weeks. This is certainly one of the richest claims we have heard of for a long time. A Yreka correspondent of the Courier says that a man named Stout alias Morrison, was flogged in conformity with the 128 sentence of a Lynch court, organized at Humbug Creek a few days since. The miners on that creek are making excellent. wages. Also on Cottonwood Creek labor is well rewarded. The diggings on what is termed Lower Humbug have turned out to be much richer than was at first anticipated. A party of six have turned the creek for some distance, and in digging the race they realized $1000. The dirt pays on an average 25 to 30 cents to the bucket full. The wash dirt is six feet deep, and all of it pays well. The Indians on Churn Creek about eight miles from Shasta City, on the east side of the Sacramento River are becoming very troublesome. They have stolen a great many mules and are constantly watching opportunities to take human life. A few days since Henry Welden was pursued for several miles by a band of these Indians and narrowly escaped with his life. In consequence of these outrages a company of miners has been formed in that vicinity and provisioned at Shasta for the purpose of driving the Indians to a safer distance or exterminating them. The miners on Churn Creek have not been doing much of late. This is owing chiefly to the unprotected position of that section of the country. The mines there are represented to be quite rich, and they will no doubt be worked with profit during the year. Several quartz veins have been discovered, and machinery is about to be placed on one of them. The work of hay making is now being extensively carried on in our county. The hay is generally of a superior quality, consisting principally of wild clover. Large quantities of it are brought to our town daily, freshly taken from our luxuriant natural meadows. The Shasta Refreshment Saloons are supplied with snow from the mountains in great quantities. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Tuesday, May 18, 1852 This Indenture made this eighteenth day of May in the year of our Lord on thousand eight hundred and fifty two between William Bonafield of the County of Shasta in the State of California on the one part and Robert Doing John Bowen James Harrow Albert Wayland and Seth Caldwell trustees in trust for the uses and purposes herein after mentioned all of the County of Shasta in the State of California aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said William Bonafield at and upon the sealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has given granted Confirmed and Conveyed and by these presents doth give grant confirm and convey utno them the said Robert Doing John Bowen James Harrow Albert Wayland and Seth Caldwell, trustees in trust for the uses & purposes herein after mentioned and declared all the Estate, right title and demand whatsoever either in law or equity which they the said William Bonafield has in to or upon all and singular a certain lot or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County of Shasta and State aforesaid bounded and butted as follows to wit beginning at a stake with stones about it which stake is situated S 28° W 160 feet from a large post on main street in the village of Shasta which post is the easterly corner bound of the property owned by Elizabeth Williams and running N 6414° W 60 feet to a stake thence S 2534° W 140 feet to a stake thence S 6414° E 60 feet to a stake thence N 2534° E 140 feet to the place of beginning to have and to hold all and singular the above mentioned and described piece or lot of land situate lying and being as afore said together with all in any wise pertaining unto them the said Robert Doing John Bowen James Harrow and Seth Caldwell and their successors in office forever in trust that they shall erect and build or cause to be erected and built thereon a house or place of worship for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America according to the rules of discipline which from time to time may be agreed upon and adopted by the ministers and preachers of said Church at their General Conference in the United States of America and in further trust and confidence that they shall at all times forever hereinafter permit such ministers and preachers belonging to said Church as shall from time to time be duly authorized by the general conferences of the ministers and preachers of the said Methodist Episcopal Churches by the annual Conferences authorized by the said General Conferences to preach and expound gods holy word therein and the said William Bonafield doth by these presents forever warrant and forever defend all and singular the before mentioned and described lot or parcel of land unto them the said Robert Doing John Bowen Albert Wayland James Har- row and Seth Caldwell and their successors from the claim or claims of him the said William Bonafield. In Testimony whereof the said Bonafield set his hand and seal the day and year aforesaid WILLIAM BONAFIELD (SS) State of California, County of Shasta SS Be it remembered that on this 18th day of May 1852 personally came and appeared before me William Bonafield whose name appears subscribed to the foregoing instrument of writing as a party thereto and acknowledged the execution of said instrument of writing to be his act & deed for the uses & purposes therein expressed and understood In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no official seal yet provided done at office in Shasta this day & year in this behalf afore- said THO. W. DAWSON Recorder filed and recorded May the 18th 1852 Tho. W. Dawson Recorder ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Wednesday, May 19, 1852 THE UPPER SACRAMENTO. Light-draught steamboats, enterprising express lines, splendid stagecoaches over superb stage routes, and other facilities of fast travel and constant communication have in two summers laid open to settlement and improvement an immense extent of valuable country, hitherto but imperfectly known as the region of the Upper Sacramento. Rich mineral discoveries, abundant agricultural resources, and not a few commercial advantages have, within a year or two, attracted to the lands along the upper tributaries of this stream hundreds of adventurous men, and pioneers of settlement, who have caused cities to suddenly spring up in the wilderness, and trading towns to start into existence among the recesses of hitherto unexplored and untraversed mountains. Diverging from the valley, watered by the Upper Sacramento, or penetrating from the new towns along the coast at Humboldt and Trinidad bays, the explorers of our mineral wealth, have crossed by difficult and inhospitable mountain paths into a district of Northern California, which was seldom visited even by the hardy class of American pioneers that preceded the march of the golden emigration. Indeed, these pioneers of the Upper Sacramento have per- 129 formed their work of opening the way to a better emigration so faithfully that there are but few sections of the State north of the junction of the Feather river with the Sacramento, that remain to be explored; we can therefore part most cheerfully with the gold which they will take out of the country, in view of the good which they will confer on succeeding emigrations, praying only that they may not leave our relations with the Indians in a worse state than it was before they traversed these wild regions. But much as has been done within two years for the development and advancement of this most interesting portion of California, it is yet quite unknown. Probably three-fifths of the residents of this and other commercial cities and towns in the State, who read in the newspapers accounts of mining and trading, or agricultural operations in the Upper Sacra- mento, have not even the outline of an accurate idea, or the shadow of sound practical information on the subject of the extent and resources of the region so indefinitely, described, and imperfectly represented. There having been no scientific survey and researches made in the wild region— no practical results laid down-no limits or localities geographically determined and properly defined—and no authentic state- ments showing in detail the character and resources of the country, of course the public mind must grope in uncertainty and ignorance on this subject. It is true our legislatures have attempted to establish the boundaries of counties which they have created in that immense district, on the meager informa- tion which they have collected from various sources and have passed laws defining, or pretending to define them; yet the so-called surveys and "official information" on which they predicated their legislation are known to have been miserably. deficient and imperfect. The most ludicrous blunders have been made in the fixing of the county lines. We have also been called to examine a number of new maps and charts which have been published, assuming to designate localities, and define limits, water courses and mountain ranges through- out the State with accuracy. Thus far, not a reliable map of the northern district of our State has appeared. However, as we said in the setting out of this article, to the civilizing power of steam, are our citizens, and the future inhabitants of California mainly indebted for the opening of the rich districts of Trinity, Klamath and Shasta, and the trade which has sprung up with the North through the Upper Sacramento. And this Upper Sacramento, which is accredited with all the wonderful wealth of the sections named, and also made the scene of terrific Indian encounters and depredations, will doubtless be better known by its sub- divisions, and its geography be better understood in another. year. The Sacramento river is now the main channel of the trade between this market and the mines of the Klamath, Trinity and Shasta, but another year may open routes, and increase facilities of trade between the settlements of the two former counties and the sea coast, at Humboldt and Trinidad Bays and the mouth of the Klamath river. While on this subject we are reminded of a few interesting statements which the editor of the Shasta Courier has laid before his readers in the last number. We make a few quotations from his article: "The TOWN of SHASTA is situated in a small valley about 3 miles west of Sacramento river and about 180 north of Sacramento City. The valley is watered by unfailing fountains of pure water, formerly known as Reading's Springs. It is in the heart of a very fine mining region, and in the immediate vicinity of rich and extensive valleys of agricultural land. The first settlement made in the place was in the year 1849. Since then from a mere mining camp, it has grown to its present importance. This being the terminus of wagon travel toward the north, many of the supplies for the northern and western towns and mining neighborhoods have always been reshipped. here. The whole of Northern California lying west of the coast range, is obliged to derive its supplies, either through or from Shasta. There are now four lines of stages running from Colusa and Marysville and terminating at this place. They generally come up filled with passengers and still are unable to accom- modate the great increase of travel tending in this direction, and many persons are compelled to come either on foot or by wagon. It is estimated that the arrivals here do not fall far short of seven hundred per week. The great bulk of this population of course goes either into the mines, or to the towns north and west of us. Many, however, remain with us, and become permanent citizens of Shasta. We have reason to think that during the year the travel towards this place will increase rather than diminish. The large immigration across the Plains, upon their arrival in the State, will naturally betake themselves to the North, on account of the richness and extent of the mines, and for the purpose of making permanent settlements in our fine agricultural valleys." The Sacramento Times & Transcript says: Several miners. arrived in Sacramento yesterday, just through from the Mormon station. They brought a little gold, and are not enthusiastic about the trans-mountain placers. Provisions were a perfect drug in the valley, flour selling at four cents, and reported worth only two cents at Salt Lake. A considerable emigration from the Mormon city was expected during the month. The $25,000 Emigrant Relief provided for by the Act of the Legislature, will be sent forward in season to meet the earliest overland train from the Missouri frontier. It is stated that a large number of prominent citizens have volun- teered to accompany the expedition, giving their services to the cause. The Governor has signified his purpose to attend the train to its destination. WATER COMPANIES. Among the different projects for supplying the mines with water, there are none that yield more satisfactory results than the Shasta County Mining and Water Company, which has been organized, under the act, for the purpose of turning off Clear Creek, upon one of the richest sections of country in the northern mines. The company own the saw mill and are now rapidly sawing out the lumber, for their flumes. They have but nine miles to carry the water, over an easy grade. The work is seven feet wide, and four feet high, and will be able to carry twenty-eight solid feet of water eight months in the year. They expect to complete the work by the first of October, of this year. Such is the confidence in the value of the work that the majority of the stock is already taken up, a large part by the miners, who know the earth to be full of gold, that no doubt exists, as to immense returns, and the managers being the right kind of men, the result must be good, and all share- holders are admitted on its true basis, not fixing any speculative value, as no assessments will be called for but for actual expend- iture. Judge Robinson, of Shasta City, the President of the Company, is now staying at the Niantic Hotel for a day or two. may19-1 SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, May 19, 1852 NEW PASSENGER LINE. Mr. Langton, the great Northern Expressman, has established a line of passenger stages from Marysville to Downieville. Coaches leave Marysville every Monday Wednesday and Friday morning. 130 ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, May 21, 1852 The Marysville papers say that Messrs. Hall & Crandall were about establishing a line of stages from that city to Shasta. The first departure takes place to-day. The Express says: "The distance from Sacramento to Shasta is some 180 miles, and from ten to eleven hours nearer, by the way of Marysville, than by any other route, thus we see that the travel will necessarily be forced to this central point. That the distance may be better understood, we give the following information, furnished us by a gentleman well posted in this matter. From Marysville to Shasta the distance is about 135 miles. We are under the impression that it has not been measured, but that it is so computed. From Sacramento to Colusa, via Vernon, is about 90 miles, and from Colusa to Shasta about the same distance as from Marysville, say 135 miles, thus making a difference in the distance, in favor of Marysville, of at least 45 miles. In addition to this difference in the distance, there is still a greater in the quality of the road, sufficient at least to make, at the best, 10 hours difference in the time of traveling the two routes.' -Saturday, May 22, 1852 The Sacramento Union says: "THE EMIGRANT RELIEF EXPEDITION. We were informed yesterday, by Gov. Bigler, that he would have his preparations made to start on this interesting expedition about the 10th proximo. It is His Excellency's intention to establish depots along the route as far as the point where the old Oregon road leaves the Humboldt, about seventy miles above the Sink. He will also cause grazing grounds to be selected, and roads opened to them at the most convenient points, where animals may be recuperated. The Governor learns by private advices emigra- tion is very large, and he estimates the number at from fifty to sixty thousand. It is feared that the extraordinary number of animals on the route will exhaust the grass at an early period of the season, and subject the later emigrants to great privations." -Tuesday, May 25, 1852 it says: The Shasta Courier of last Saturday, reached us last evening, "A line of stages has been established by Messrs. Hall & Crandall, between Marysville and Shasta. Col. Freanor has left Yreka for the purpose of prospecting a route for the road which he is authorized to build into Oregon." - It is gratifying to find that some of the presses in the interior of the State do not enter head long into the crusade which is enacting against the inoffensive Chinese. In the last number of the Shasta Courier we find a well written article deprecating the excitement upon the question, and its concluding para- graphs are so just and pertinent, that we take pleasure in transferring them to our columns: "The Chinamen in Cali- fornia numbering about 12,000 have ever been characterized for industry and honesty. None have ever been charged with any grave offense. They are unseen in our poor houses and prisons. In the mines, instead of finding and appropriating new and rich placers, they generally content themselves with claims that have been deserted by more impatient miners. It is true that they are simple-minded and generally unable to appreciate the many peculiar advantages of our system of government. Still, we much prefer the presence of the simple-minded and industrious Chinamen to that mass of educated villany which has been poured into our State from other quarters. This persevering labor has undoubtedly contributed materially to the wealth of the country. The history of this unmanly and selfish movement against the Chinamen is very similar to that of other excitements that have occasionally engrossed the attention of the State. If by shrewd special pleading, and an ingenious misrepresentation of facts, an excitement can be produced on any subject and made to manifest itself in action, in an important locality, the movement soon becomes general, no matter how evident may be its injustice. We are glad to state that Shasta and the surrounding counties have been singularly free from the influence of any of these popular ebullitions of unlicensed passion." GAMBLING IN THE MINES Mated BRITTON & REY lime MONTE FARO San fra California -Courtesy of California State Library. BOUNDARY LINE AT CARSON VALLEY. We learn that Mr. William M. Eddy, our State Surveyor General, has completed his arrangements for determining the location of the boundary line of our State where it runs through Carson Valley, on the east side of the Sierra Nevada. Population is gradually increasing in that fertile spot, and it is highly necessary that it should be determined which portion should take part in the affairs of California, and which in the affairs of Utah. We understand that it is in contemplation to create a new county in that section of California. Mr. Eddy leaves with the train to be sent out by the State for the relief of the overland emigrants. -Thursday, May 27, 1852 The only item of interest contained in the Sacramento papers, furnished by Gregory, is the fact that our indefatigable stage line proprietors, Hall & Crandall, have established a line of fine coaches between Sacramento and Shasta. The time occupied from point to point will not exceed thirty hours. A correspondent writing from Colusa, under date of 24th inst. says that the Shasta stages of Cole & Co. leave daily, and continue to be well laden with passengers. 131 JOHNSON'S OPPOSITION LINE TO SHASTA! Through in 18 hours, in new, first class coaches - Leaving Colusi every day on the arrival of the steamers from San Francisco and Sacra- mento. Returning leave Shasta at 5 A. M., arriving at Colusi in time for the steamers for Sacramento and San Francisco. JOHNSON & CO. may27-*14 -Monday, May 31, 1852 COLUSA VS. MARYSVILLE-MARYSVILLE, May 23, 1852. Messrs. EDITORS: I arrived here this morning from Colusa, and I have just read an article in your paper of 21st, referring to Hall & Crandall's new line of stages from this place to Shasta, in which you quote from the California Express. According to the estimate contained in this quotation, the distance from Sacramento to Shasta via Marysville is about "45 miles," or "from 10 to 11 hours nearer than by any other route." Now I happened to be here this morning, when Messrs. Hall & Crandall's stage arrived from Shasta for the first time. It left Shasta yesterday morning and arrived here 1/4 past 11, making the trip in about 30 hours. This was accomplished by driving all night, and if you do not know, you can at least imagine how pleasant it is to ride all night in a stage coach! If the passengers by this stage take the steamer for Sacramento this afternoon, they will reach that place by 9 or 10 o'clock this evening, and to-morrow afternoon they can go on to San Francisco. Now let us see how it is by the Colusa route. Passengers leaving Shasta in the morning arrive in Colusa by 10 o'clock in the evening of the same day. Then they have until 5 o'clock the next morning for rest and sleep. At that hour they take the steamer for Sacra- mento, and arrive there by half-past one o'clock, in season for the steamers going to San Francisco. This is what has been done, and is now being done every day. About thirty- one hours from Shasta to Sacramento, of which seven are spent in Colusa. Did the demand of the traveling public require it, the Colusa steamers could leave that place in the evening, on the arrival of the stages from Shasta, and land their passengers at Sacramento between seven and eight o'clock the next morning, making the trip from Shasta to Sacramento in about 24 hours. And when they make it via Marysville 10 to 11 hours less than that, it will no doubt be generally understood that they go "through by daylight!" The Sacra- mento valley, via Colusa, is the natural route from Sacramento to the Shasta mines, and any travel for those mines, via Marysville, (to use the language of the California Express, in the article referred to) "will necessarily be forced." The Colusa route has been the great thoroughfare to the Shasta mines the last three years, is now, and will continue to be, although a small portion of it may be "forced" through Marysville. COLUSA. LATER FROM SHASTA. We received at 9 o'clock last evening a copy of the Shasta Courier of the 29th inst. This is one of the quickest,-if not the quickest—yet made between that place and this city. The passengers who came down have furnished us a statement, by which it appears that they left Shasta at 612 o'clock A. M. on Sat. 29th inst. proceeding by four horse coaches to Colusa. They reached Colusa early in the evening, and after partaking of supper, stepped on board the steamer Gabriel Winter, and were landed in Sacramento at 104 o'clock the next morning, having made the trip from Shasta to Sacramento to 2734 hours, including all stoppages. At 12 M. yesterday, they left Sacramento on the steamer J. Bragdon, arriving here at 9 o'clock last evening. This is extraordinary traveling in a country where it would have required two weeks to accomplish the same distance a few years since. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Monday, May 31, 1852 This Indenture made the thirtyfirst day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two between Gilbert Titus of the County of Shasta in the State of California of the one part and Abraham A Moon James Harrow J Wesley Harrow Stephen Covey and Robert Doing and their Successors (trustees in trust for the uses and purposes hereinafter men- tioned and declared) all the Estate right title claim and interest whatever either in law or equity which he the said Titus has in to or upon all and singular a certain lot of land situate lying and being in the County of Shasta and State aforesaid bounded and butted as follows to wit beginning on a line with the Batavia House twentysix yards above a large oak tree and running in about a N. N. East direction 195 feet to a Stake thence at right angles with this first line nearly in an Westerly direction to a stake thence nearly S. S West 195 feet to a stake thence 80 feet nearly east to the place of beginning to have and to hold all and singular the above mentioned and described lot or piece of land situate lying and being as aforesaid together with all and singular the privileges thereto belonging or in any wise pertaining to them the said Moon Harrow Harrow Covey and Doing and their Successors in office. forever in trust That they shall erect or build thereon a house or place of worship for the use of the members of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the United States of America according to the rules and discipline of which from time to time may be agreed upon and adopted by the ministers and preachers of the said Methodist Episcopal or by the Annual Conference authorised by the said General Conference to preach and expound gods holy word therein and the said Gilbert Titus doth by these presents warrant and forever defend all and singular the before mentioned and described lot or piece of land with the appurtenances thereto belonging unto them the said Moon Harrow Harrow Covey and Doing and their successors from the claim of him the said Gilbert Titus his heirs and assigne In Testimony Whereof the said Titus has hereto set his hand and seal this 31 day of May 1852 GILBERT TITUS (Seal) Witness JOHN W. SMITH The above and foregoing deed was filed for record Sept 18th 1852 and Recorded Sept the 20th 1852 THO. W. DAWSON Recor SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, May 31, 1852 QUICKEST THROUGH FROM SHASTA. Passengers who left Shasta City on the stage on Saturday morning at 6½ o'clock, reached Colusa in time to take the Gabriel Winter, which left that place on the same evening. The "Winter" arrived at her berth in this city at 1/4 past 10 o'clock on Sunday morning, thus making the whole trip from Shasta City to Sacramento, including stoppages, in twenty-seven and three-fourths hours! The Courier of Saturday was laid upon our table at 10 o'clock yesterday morning by Mr. Reynolds, of the steamer Gabriel Winter. The Courier intimates that our Shasta correspondent underrates the importance of that place. It appears that there are now over a thousand inhabitants 132 there, five saw mills, and five large hotels. We are most happy to see these evidences of the prosperity of our up-river neighbors. Capt. John D. Radford and Col. Price, leave town to-day for Carson Valley and the Plains, in order to meet the vanguard of the emigrant arms from the Mississippi. UNITED STATES MAIL! IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC! BROWN & PARISH Would Most Respectfully Announce to the public in general & the TRAVEL- ING COMMUNITY in particular, that they have purchased of Rosecrans & Cutts their entire and complete United States Mail Line of Stages running from SACRAMENTO CITY TO OPHIR and AUBURN and shall continue, From and after the present date, to run a Splendid Four Horse Daily Line of MAIL STAGES to and from the above points, leaving the office under the UNITED STATES HOTEL and MISSOURI HOTEL, SACRA- MENTO CITY, Every Morning at 7 o'clock, passing through and near to, in the route Half-Way House, Beal's Bar, Con- demned Bar, Doyton's Bar, Long Bar, Smith's Bar, Horse-shoe Bar, Rattlesnake Bar, Manhattan Bar, New York Bar, Oregon Bar, Centreville and Secret Diggings, Newcastle, OPHIR and GOLD HILL, and YANKEE JIM'S DRY DIGGINGS, and in fact all the Important MINING LOCALITIES on the NORTH and MIDDLE FORKS of the AMERICAN RIVER. Returning Leaves the EMPIRE HOTEL, AUBURN, Every Morning at 7 o'clock, passing through and near to the above named places, and arriving at SACRAMENTO CITY in time for the passengers to DINE AND TAKE THE SAN FRAN- CISCO BOATS THE SAME DAY. No pains have been spared in fitting up the carriages of this line, and in adding to the stock, fleet and powerful animals, thereby promoting the comfort and dispatch of passengers. Experienced, careful and accommo- dating drivers will at all times be employed and in every effort made to please and gratify the traveling public. Mr. FRANK BROWN, PROPRIETOR AND SPECIAL AGENT, for the Line, to be found, office hours at the GENERAL STAGE OFFICE, under the United States Hotel, corner of K and Front Streets, and Wm BROWN, GENERAL AGENT, to be seen at all hours of the day and evening at the MISSOURI HOTEL, J street, SACRAMENTO CITY, and Mr. Wm L. PARISH, PRO- PRIETOR AND AGENT FOR AUBURN, at the EMPIRE HOTEL, at which places passengers can receive such information or advice connected with the route as may be desired. N. B. Passengers booking their names over night at either of the above named places will be called for at any part of Sacra- mento or Auburn. Sacramento, May 13, 1852. my13 1m STAGING vs. TIME. U. S. MAIL TELEGRAPH LINE FOR ROUGH AND READY, GRASS VALLEY, AND NEVADA CITY. On and after March 26th the above Line of Stages will run as follows. Leaving the Orleans Hotel (formerly the Crescent City Hotel,) at 7 o'clock every morning, passing through Johnson's Ranch, Rough and Ready, Grass Valley, and arriving at Nevada at 5 o'clock P. M. the same day. Returning, will leave the Nevada Hotel, Nevada, every morning at 6 o'clock, passing through the above places, and arriving at Sacramento City in season to connect with steamer Antelope, for San Francisco, same day. HAWORTH & SWIFT, Proprietors, Successors to JAMES BIRCH. N. B. This Line will run on Sundays. Passengers securing their seats at the General Stage Office, Orleans Hotel, 2d street, between J and K, will be called for. m24 AHEAD! OPPOSITION TO THE MAIL LINE! - ALWAYS THE PEOPLE'S OPPOSITION LINE OF SPLENDID CON- CORD STAGE COACHES, for OPHIR! AUBURN! and YANKEE JIM'S DIGGINGS! · -The only line of Stage Coaches running on the Road. The above Line is now running from the General Stage Office, Orleans Hotel, 2d street, Sacramento City — EVERY MORNING, at 7 o'clock, for Centerville, Secret Dig- gings, Newcastle, Ophir and Auburn and within a short distance of Beal's Bar, Doten's Bar, Long Bar, Smith's Bar, Horseshoe Bar, Rattlesnake Bar, Manhattan Bar, New York Bar, and Oregon Bar will on and after TUESDAY, MAY 25th run through, by and near the following places: Grizzly Bear House, Mile Hill House, U. S. House, Smith's Ranch, Paradise, Spring Garden House, North Star House, Mountain House, Todd's Ranch, (or Williams- burgh) Middle Fork House, Forrest House, Volcano Ranch, Bird's Valley, Baker's Ranch, Elizabeth Town, Humbug Can- yon, Shirt Tail Canyon, Antonia Canyon, Dutch Gulch, Michi- gan Bluffs, Indian Canyon, Grizzly Canon, King's Digging's, Lady's Crevice, Murderer's Bar, Poverty Bar, Oregon Bar, Spanish Bar, Dutch Hollow, El Dorado Slide, Wild Cat Bar, Rocky Chuckey, Slap-Jack Bar, Drunkard's Bar, Cayote Bar, African Bar, ! Ford's Bar, Kelsey Bar, Long Bar, Volcano Bar, Sandy Bar, Big Bar, Grey Eagle City, Yankee Slide, Horse Shoe Bend, Pleasant Bar, Junction Bar, Stoney Bar, and all the Bars, Gulches, Canons and Bluffs on the Middle and South Forks of the American River, arriving at Yankee Jim's Diggings, at 4 o'clock P. M., same day. Returning, will leave Hunter & Co's Express Office, Yankee Jim's Diggings, every morning at 4 o'clock, passing, through, by, and near the above places and arriving at Sacramento City in season to dine and connect with the steamers for San Fran- cisco same day. C. GREENE, Proprietor. N. B. This Line will run on Sundays. Passengers booking their names at the General Stage Office, Orleans Hotel, Sacramento City, and National Hotel, Auburn, will be called for. my31-1m THE PEOPLE'S OPPOSITION LINE OF SPLENDID NEW STAGES! FROM SACRAMENTO CITY to DRYTOWN and JACKSON, via Daylor's Ranch, Arkansas, Willow Springs, Rancharie, Amadore, and Sutter's Creek. The above line is now running, and leaves the General Stage Office, Crescent City Hotel, Sacramento City, EVERY MORNING, at 7 o'clock, passing through the above places, and within a short distance. of the Quartz Mines on Amadore, Butte City, and all the princi- pal places in the vicinity of Drytown, Rancharie, Amadore and Sutter Creek, arriving at Jackson at 2 o'clock, P. M., same day. Returning, will leave the General Stage Office, Union House, Jackson, and Hunter & Co's Express Office, EVERY MORNING at 6 o'clock, stopping at the Buck-Eye House, Sutter Creek, Amadore House, Amadore, Rancharie House, Rancharie, and Chas. Crane's Store, Drytown, arriving at Sacramento City at 12 o'clock, M., in season to dine and connect with the boats for San Francisco the same day, making a daily line from Jackson to San Francisco. GREENE & MARICE, Proprietors. N. B. This line will run Sundays. Model Ma HUNTER & CO'S EXPRESS, in connection with FREEMAN & CO., Sacramento, and ADAMS & CO., Atlantic States, is carried on this line. HUNTER & CO'S EXPRESS. THE ONLY EXPRESS IN EL author- DORADO, PLACER and CALAVERAS COUNTIES ized to connect with and draw bills of exchange on Adams & Co. HUNTER & CO. run Daily Expresses by stage to Coloma, Placerville, (or Hangtown,) Georgetown, Greenwood, Mormon Island, Salmon Falls, Auburn, Ophir, Jackson, Dry Town and Mokelumne Hill; and thence by Express Messengers to every other part of the above counties. Treasure, Packages, Parcels, &c. forwarded to and from any point in these counties and Sacramento, and thence, by Adams & Co's Express to Stockton and the Southern Mines, United States, &c., &c. Checks at sight collection of Notes, Bills, Accounts, &c. BILLS OF EXCHANGE for sale on any of Adams & Co.'s offices in the Atlantic States. Drafts on England pur- chased of Adams & Co. Highest market price paid for Gold Dust. GOLD DUST forwarded and insured against all risks, to all parts of California and the Atlantic States. OFFICES in San Francisco at Adams & Co's. Sacramento at Adams & Co's. HUNTER & COMPANY, Sacramento City, Jan. 1, 1852. JONES & CO'S. EXPRESS FOR THE NORTH FORK OF FEATHER RIVER, via Marysville, Wyandotte and Bidwell's Bar, connecting at Sacramento with Adams & Co's. Express. Jones & Co. run a Monthly Express to all the Mines on North Feather River, Junction Bar, Smith's Bar, Indian Bar, Rich Bar, Spanish Rancheria, and have offices at Wyandotte and Bidwell's Bar, Treasure, Packages, Parcels &c. forwarded to and from any point in these counties, and Sacramento, and thence by Adams & Co's Express, to Stockton and the Southern Mines, United States and Europe, &c. &c. Particular attention paid to the Collection of Bills, Rates and Accounts. Orders for goods, either in Marysville, Sacramento, or San Francisco, at- tended to. GOLD DUST will be received for shipment and safely delivered in Sacramento to Adams & Co., or Drafts will be purchased, as the parties may desire. my13 tf SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, June 3, 1852 My NEW ROAD TO NEVADA. The survey of a new road from this city to Nevada via Gold Hill, Doty's Flat and Auburn, was completed on Tuesday, by Messrs. Lenings & Sims. This road leaves the old Nevada road at the Star House, and runs thence in a direct line to Rhinehold's Ranch, a mile below Gold Hill. The new road is twelve miles shorter than 133 any other yet opened to Nevada, and passes over no hills between this city and Gold Hill. A line of stages will be put upon this route in the course of a fortnight. ONLY LINE OF STAGES FROM SACRAMENTO TO MOKE- LUMNE HILL — RUNNING DAILY. The subscribers have established a DAILY LINE OF STAGES between Sacramento and Mokelumne Hill, leaving Crescent City Hotel and Jackson Hall, K street, Sacramento, every morning at 7 o'clock, arriving at the Hill in good season. Returning, will leave the El Dorado Hotel, Mokelumne Hill, every morning, at 6 o'clock, arriving in Sacramento in good time. This line passes through some of the richest and most extensive mining districts in the State. Every attention will be paid to the comfort of the traveling public. Passengers booking their names at the Crescent City Hotel, or Jackson Hall, K street, will be called for in any part of the city. COURTWRIGHT, SWAIN & CO. je3-1m ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Monday, June 7, 1852 Messrs. HALL & CRANDALL, the spirited proprietors of the San Jose mail line, have recently extended their sphere. of usefulness even to the very centre of the State, and we now find, through their exertions, San Francisco within 36 hours' drive of Shasta. The new line which they have just established between Sacramento and Shasta leave daily, running the distance from place to place without intermission. The line is well stocked with American horses, entire new trappings, and the finest Concord coaches. The proprietors of this enter- prise have already given ample evidence, in the successful establishment of the San José and Monterey lines, of sufficient ability and experience to secure confidence and permanency in the one to which we allude. Messrs. Hall & Crandall have now upwards of three hundred miles of stage route in the State, over which their splendid coaches roll at least once a day. They have only to duplicate their San Francisco repre- sentative at each of their offices, and the success of the lines is established beyond a doubt. The Shasta Courier of Saturday was furnished us last even- ing through Gregory's Express, received by way of Colusa. The rivalry between those interested in the two routes one in Marysville and the other via. Colusa — is destined doubtless to make communication between this city and the Upper Sacramento rapid, regular and accommodating. The Shasta Courier considers Senator Gwinn's land bill to have been introduced to pander to the advocates of a corrupt principle. Med A party of Germans have recently discovered a very rich. gold placer on the Sacramento route to Yreka. The discovery was made on a creek emptying into the Sacramento River from the west. This creek is about fifteen miles north of the mountain heights known as the Back Bone, and as no name was known for it by the party making the discovery, they called it Back Bone Creek. The mining ground is said to be extensive and of unexampled richness. The earth in many places yielded from three to five dollars to the panful. The following additional mining news we extract from the paper before us: "The miners on Trinity river and its tributaries are obtaining a very fair reward for their labor. In anticipa- tion of a very low stage of water during the year, extensive preparations are being made for working the beds of the various streams more thoroughly than heretofore. Already many of the daming and fluming companies have so far per- fected their works that they are now able to test the richness of their claims, and they are generally found to pay well. At Weaverville, and on Weaver Creek, below and above that place, miners are still working with unremitting success. Many persons who left Shasta Valley for the mines on Rogue River are now returning. They report the mines in Rogue River to be exceedingly rich, but they were not of sufficient extent to afford claims to all who were attracted thither. Those who have claims upon the river are generally obtaining a great abundance of gold. The mines on Dead Wood Creek, near Yreka, are proving to be exceedingly rich. Business in Yreka is very lively.” SHASTA BUTTE CITY. This thriving town, whose name has recently been changed to Yreka City, has had a most unprecedented growth. We are happy to learn, at last that the Oregonians have no right to claim it as theirs, but that it is clearly within our State. Concerning it a correspondent of the Republican says: "The doubts which existed in reference to the precise location of Shasta Butte City, which has been claimed by both Oregon and California have been dissipated. Recent observations placed it in north lat. 41 deg. 45 min., about 15 miles south of the 42d parallel, the line dividing Oregon from California. The population of Northern Cali- fornia is quite large, and is gradually working to the north and northeast, where they find mines of rather more than ordinary promise. The peculiarities of Shasta Butte City are much the same as those in mining districts generally. Many of her laws are enforced without giving time to argue exceptions; they are usually those that flow from the cool deliberation of the people, who in important matters lay aside all regard for those ministerial officers whom they have elected, and proceed at once to investigate the matters before them; if, after the conclusion is arrived at, process is needed, one of a summary character is selected, and in a few hours after, all commotion passes off, and quiet is restored." NEW STAGE LINE FROM SACRAMENTO CITY TO SHASTA - UNITED STATES MAIL DAILY. The above named Line just established from Sacramento City, through Marysville to Shasta, is stocked with superior American horses, entire new harness, and the finest Concord coaches, superior to any ever brought to this country. The proprietors of this line pledge themselves to the traveling community that they will put them through with more expedi- tion, more ease, cheaper, and in better style than any line on this route. They have the utmost confidence in offering this pledge from the fact that the drivers employed on the line are all experienced in their business, and are temperate and responsible men, and passengers favoring this line may rely upon every attention being shown them. We ask passengers who have patronized other lines to give us one trial, when we think they will be satisfied that heretofore they have been imposed upon. The stages leave Sacramento City daily, at 7 o'clock, A. M., and arrive at Shasta the following day at 12 noon. Leaves Shasta at 7 A. M., and arrives at Sacramento City the following day at 12 noon, in time to take the steamers for San Francisco, which leaves that place at 2 P. M., making the running time from Shasta to San Francisco 36 hours. This being the daily U. S. Mail, the stages stop at the following intermediate places: *Nicholas, Plumas, Eliza, *Marysville, Charley's Ranch, *Hamil- ton, Neal's Ranch, *Bidwell's Ranch, Oak Grove, *Slawson's Ranch, (Lassen's - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs), *Tehama, Red Bluff, Cottonwood Creek, Clear Creek. OFFICES New Orleans Hotel, Sacramento City; United States Hotel, Marysville; El Dorado or Globe Hotel, Shasta City. Each place marked (*) is a post town. For further particulars enquire at the office of BERFORD & CO. corner of Clay and Kearny streets, San Francisco. HALL & CRANDALL, Proprietors. je7-1me 134 1.B Healy del MINERS BAKERY CITY CRUC ADAMS & CO'S CHARLES HOTEL SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, June 7, 1852 A branch of the house of Adams & Co. is about being established in Shasta. Mr. I. N. Briceland, well and favorably known in Sacramento, is to conduct the affairs of the house there. The Shasta Courier of Saturday has been received. We make the following extracts from it: Col. Monroe states that his road from Monroeville to Marysville, is now completed. A well built and substantial bridge has been placed across Butte Creek. As Mr. Horsely was on his way to Yreka, on the 28th ult., seven Indians were discovered within a few yards of the trail, who manifested a disposition to attack the party, which consisted of three besides himself. Three shots were fired at them, and they at once made their escape to the neighboring hills. It is reported that Indians have frequently shown them- selves on this portion of the road to Yreka. OLD DOMINION -Friday, June 11, 1852 EXPRESS TO SHASTA. An elegant and substantial wagon belonging to the Express firm of Adams & Co., arrived in town early yesterday morning from Shasta. It was drawn by four spanking bay horses that have made the trip to that place and back within five days. This world renowned Express is threading the State in all directions, and piercing even to the farthest bounds of civilization, and that too with a celerity unsurpassed but by the telegraph and iron horse. OTE D FRIEDMAN KING'S BOOK STORE VIEW OF SHASTA. Published by Geo W. King, Shasta. SHASTA CITY, SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, 1852. Lith WASHINGTON MARKET P of Quirol & C° corner of Montgy Calif Sts. 3 Francisco. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, June 12, 1852 A TRIP. One of Hall & Crandall's splendid coaches will leave the office of Berford & Co. at 12 o'clock for Steinberger's Hotel, on the San José road. This stage is put on the above mentioned route for the accommodation of gentlemen who may have a desire to spend a few hours away from the dust and turmoil of our busy streets. We understand that Messrs. H. & C. think of continuing this 12 o'clock arrangement, should sufficient encouragement be given. The stage will leave the hotel at 6 A. M., to return, and the passengers will arrive in San Francisco at 10 A. M. FOR SALE. HOGS, CATTLE and PRODUCE. J. Y. Wilson & Co. Have for sale at Hall's Ranch, at the crossing of Thoms' Creek, on the road from Colusa to Shasta, 100 Beef Cattle and Working Oxen. At their mammoth piggery, at the terminus of the Kearny street plank road, 400 head Hogs. Will be received per steamer Fremont, a large lot of fresh Butter and Eggs. je5 NOTICE TO THE MERCHANTS and OTHERS. Having made my arrangements complete, I am now prepared to report all vessels arriving to merchants in this city for three dollars each, and to put letters on board of all vessels and steamers arriving at this port for one dollar each. All letters left at the office of the Alta California will be attended to. R. S. MARTIN, Marine Reporter. jell-1m -Sunday, June 13, 1852 SACRAMENTO ROUTE-REDUCTION OF PRICES For FREIGHT and PASSAGE. From and after this date, the rates of freight and passage on the Sacramento route, will be as follows: 135 Cabin passage between San Francisco and Sacramento. Deck passage between San Francisco and Sacramento.. Passage between San Francisco and Benicia.. Passage between Benicia and Sacramento.... FREIGHT: On all merchandise, (except as below) per ton. Flour and grain in bbls. each... Flour and grain in bags, per ton.. The above rates will be charged by the steamers New World, Confidence, Wilson G. Hunt, J. Bragdon, Antelope, Urilda, and Camanche. je13 M $8 5 ∞ 4 to show a route for a wagon road which would be superior in every respect to the routes previously traveled. The mem- 6 bers of the party all concur in stating that Mr. Nobles has fulfilled his promise to the letter. We cannot give as full a report of the movements of the prospecting party as we could desire, not having sufficient room. $8 1 7 Tuesday, June 15, 1852 (Per Gregory's Express.) QUICKEST TRIP ON RECORD. On Sunday morning the stages from Coloma arrived at Sacramento City in four hours and twenty-five minutes, including all stoppages. This is the quickest time yet made in California. The Shasta Courier says: We are informed by Mr. Brown, that a lump of gold intersperced with quartz, was found on Wednesday last in Whisky Creek, between seven and eight. pounds. This magnificent lump was taken out of a claim owned by Ben the Boatman and Harry Dickens. The lucky finders a few hours before, offered to sell their claim for $75. Major Reading's Ranch, we learn from Colonel Wm. Magee, that he has just finished a survey of this magnificent Ranch, lying on the Sacramento River some fifteen miles south of this, and that it comprehends something over twenty-six thousand acres. This ranch embraces some of the finest agri- cultural and grazing lands in the State. -Wednesday, June 23, 1852 NEW OMNIBUS LINE. TO THE NIGHTINGALE, MISSION DOLORES New Omnibuses will commence running this day, between this City and the Nightingale Hotel, near the Mission, leaving each end of the route, every 2 hours, viz: From the Magnolia, in Kearny street, near Clay, at 9 and 11 A. M.; and 1, 3, 5, and 7 P. M. ( at 10 A. M., 12 noon, and 2, 4, 6, and The Nightingale · 8 P. M. It is the intention, when the arrangements now in progress are complete, to extend this line through the city, and beyond the Mission to the Race Course. F. W. SIBERT, Proprietor. je23-7 -Tuesday, June 29, 1852 (Per Adams & Co.'s Express.) The Sacramento Union says that a meeting was held at the Court House on last Saturday, to consider the propriety of organizing a company to construct a railroad from Sacramento to Marysville. Gov. Bigler was called to the Chair, and J. Neely Johnson appointed Secretary. The meeting was addressed by Gov. Bigler, Tod Robinson and Samuel Whiting. The cost of the work is estimated at $20,000 per mile. It was announced by two gentlemen that they were authorized to subscribe at once for one-half the stock necessary to construct the road. Several thousand dollars were subscribed, and a committee appointed to solicit sub- scriptions, consisting of Col. J. C. Zabriskie, Hon. H. E. Robinson, Judge Robinson, J. J. Fowler and Dr. Stoddard. NEW IMMIGRANT ROUTE. The Shasta Courier, of Saturday, June 26th, publishes a report of a company of citi- zens who volunteered to accompany Mr. Nobles in making a thorough survey of a route for a wagon road across the Sierra Nevada Mountains. The exploring party left that city on the 3d of May, and their return and report have been anxiously awaited. Below will be found the statement of the company: On Thursday morning last, after an absence of nearly six weeks, the party that accompanied Mr. Nobles across the mountains returned to our town. It will be remembered that Mr. Nobles, in consideration of the sum of $2,000 promised The distance from this place to the point where the road intersects the Humboldt river, is thought to be not much more than three hundred miles. It can easily be accomplished. within eight days by a pack train. So far as could be deter- mined in the absence of proper instruments for taking the latitude and longitude, the route does not vary ten miles from a direct line. On no part of the road are the hills difficult of ascent, traveling in either direction. The road leading from this place into the Sacramento valley, over which Concord coaches pass daily, is said to be more rugged than any section of the proposed road. In traveling east from this place, after the Sacramento valley is left, the ascent is gradual and easy all the way to the summit of the mountains, a distance of about ninety miles. After one day's travel from the summit down the eastern slope, which is said to be a gradual and easy descent, the plain of the Great Salt Lake Basin is reached at a place called Honey Lake Valley. From this place to the Humboldt river, eighty miles above its sink, the distance is about 160 miles. This section of the route is almost a perfect level, and is across that strip of country on the east of the mountains known as the Desert. The passage of the Desert by immi- grants, with animals worn down by months of travel, has caused their chief suffering and loss. By the proposed road it is said that this great obstacle in the path of immigrants, will be almost entirely obviated. The greatest distance any- where between Humboldt river and Honey Lake Valley, where it would be necessary to travel without water is not more than twenty-five miles. At all the watering places on this section of the road grass is found, and at some places it is very abundant and of an excellent quality. Honey Lake Valley is several miles in extent, and it is watered by three creeks and innumerable springs. It is now covered with a luxuriant growth of grass. Its lands are all exceedingly rich and are well situated for cultivation. Several members of the company took up claims at this place, and intend returning within a few days for the purpose of improving them. This valley will serve as an excellent resting place for the wearied immigrant to stop with his stock, and recover his strength after his long and tedious travel from the Missouri River. The grazing is sufficient for many thousands of stock for the whole year. In the passage over the mountains no place was found destitute either in water or grass. No stream was found on the whole road that could not be easily forded. In many places on the route, indications of the existence of gold were observed. On the eastern slope a vast amount of quartz was discovered. The party, however, was not prepared with the necessary implements, and had not time, and are consequently unable to make any definite report as to the mineral resources of the country over which they passed. It is confidently antici- pated, however, that rich deposits of gold will be discovered on the route. The party remained on the Humboldt River eight days. While resting at that place a party of twenty-two men passed on their way to St. Louis from Yreka. With these men Mr. Nobles left his party and started for his home in Ohio. Several parties from Salt Lake passed on their way to Carson Valley 136 and Sacramento. With these men were several thousand head of cattle. These parties had traveled slowly, and brought no news which has not been received through other channels. Indians were occasionally seen on the way, but they did not offer to molest the party. No serious accident was met with on the way. The whole party have returned, well pleased with their trip, and thoroughly convinced of the practicability of the proposed route. A meeting of citizens will take place to-night at the St. Charles, on which occasion a full report will be made on the subject by the Secretary of the Company. The Shasta Courier further says: Mr. Monroe has been en- gaged in removing snags from the Sacramento between Colusi and Monroeville. Already some of the worst snags have been removed. The power is applied entirely on shore with a capstan and a few yoke of oxen. In this manner snags are removed with unexpected facility, it being only necessary to apply sufficient power to overcome the weight of the sand in which they are imbedded. A few days since a party of miners took up claims in the streets of Weaverville. Much excitement was caused by the movement and merchants and business men were among the first in staking out claims as soon as it commenced. A number of holes have been dug, but we are not yet advised of any rich results. -Thursday, July 1, 1852 The mail steamer Columbia, Capt. Dall, will sail this morning for Panama. She has on board about 200 passengers *** H. W. Corbett *** J. Follansbee *** At an adjourned meeting of the citizens of Sacramento, to complete the organization of a company for the construction of a Railroad from that city to Marysville, was held on the 28th ult. The Association is to be called the "Sacramento Valley Railroad Company." The capital is to be $1,000,000, and to be divided into 20,000 shares, at $50 per share. The following persons were chosen Directors: Marysville — J. C. Fall, Judge Barbour. Sacramento-Gov. Bigler, J. P. Overton, J. B. Haggin, W. S. O'Connor, J. L. G. Warren, Wm. McNulty, Lloyd Tevis, Tod Robinson, W. B. Skellinger, Gen. Whiting. The duration of the company was fixed at fifty years. WELLS, FARGO & CO.'S ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC EXPRESS. A Joint Stock Company. CAPITAL $300,000. Office in S. Brannan's new fire-proof block, Montgomery st., between Cali- fornia and Sacramento. DIRECTORS: Henry Wells, Wm. G. Fargo, Johnson Livingston, James McKay, Elijah P. Williams, Alpheus Reynolds, Edwin B. Morgan, Alex. M. C. Smith, Henry D. Rice. Edwin B. Morgan, President. James McKay, Secretary. This Company, having completed its organization as above is now ready to undertake a general Express Forwarding Agency and Commission Business; the purchase and sale of Gold Dust, Bullion and Bills of Exchange; the payment and collection of Notes, Bills and Accounts; the Forwarding of Gold Dust, Bullion and Specie, also Packages, Parcels and Freight of all descriptions, in and between the city of New York and the city of San Francisco, and the principal cities and towns in California; connecting at New York with the lines of the American Express Company; the Harnden Express; Pullen, Virgil & Co.'s Northern and Canada Express, and Livingston, Wells & Co.'s European Express. They have established Offices and faithful Agents in all the principal cities and towns throughout the Eastern, Middle and Western States; energetic and faithful Messengers, furnished with iron chests for the security of treasure and other valuable packages, accompanying each Express upon all their lines, as well in California as in the Atlantic States. They will immediately establish offices at all the principal towns in California, and run messengers on their own account for the purpose of doing a general Express business. As soon as such arrangements are completed notice will be given. jyl TO ADVERTISERS. THE CALIFORNIA TRUE DELTA, or GREG- ORY'S EXPRESS MESSENGER, having the largest circulation of any Atlantic paper brought to California, is published to business men as a desirable medium to advertise therein. Mr. John Ferral is duly authorized to receive advertisements for the Delta. J. W. GREGORY, Express Proprietor, Sole Agent. Saturday, July 3, 1852 (By Gregory's Express.) QUICK TRIP. Messrs. Hall & Crandall's stages came through from Shasta City to Marys- ville in 15 hours, including stoppages. Distance 150 miles. jy1 Wednesday, August 25, 1852 DEED. JAMES LOAG to Wm. F. HALL August 25th, 1852 Know all men by these presents that I James Loag of Shasta, County of Shasta and State of California, for and on consideration of the sum of Two Hundred & Ninety Dollars to me in hand paid by W. F. Hall of Colusa Co. and receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have Bargained sold re- leased and quit claimed, and by these presents do bargain sell release and quit claim unto the said W. F. Hall his heirs and assigns forever all my right Title Interest and claim in and to a certain lot or parcel of land, with all the Improvements thereon situated in the Town of Shasta, Co of Shasta and State of California, and Bounded and described as follows- viz. beginning at a stake on the North end of the Empire. Corrall and running at right Angles with Trinity avenue to the East corner of Empire Corrall 117 feet more or less, thence along and on a line with the Stable now occupied by the California Stage Co in a North easterly direction to a stake 170 feet more or less, thence in a Westerly direction to a stake on line of Trinity avenue 174 feet more or less, thence along said street or avenue in a South Westerly Direc- tion 55 feet more or less to the place of beginning — and the said James Loag for himself and his heirs, do covenant with the said W. F. Hall his heirs and assigns, that the said premises are free from all incumbrances made or suffered by him and that he will forever Warrant & defend the same, unto the said W. F. Hall his heirs & assigns against the legal claim or claims of all persons heretofore or now existing, except the Government of the United States. In testimony whereof the said James Loag has hereunto set his hand and Seal this 25th day of Augt A. D. 1852 JAMES LOAG ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, August 26, 1852 J Filed for Record 26 Aug 1854 Geo. F. Alford Dy Recd Recorded 27th August in book C page 411 Geo. F. Alford Dy Recd S Co Fees Paid (Per Gregory's Express.) The Sacramento Union says: Few are aware of the immense amount of travel between this city and Marysville, and the mines of the Yuba and Feather rivers. There are now two lines of stages plying daily, and the coaches go out nearly every morning as fully laden as a Harlem omnibus on Sunday. One of the down stages yes- terday had no less than twenty-three passengers, and another left the Orleans House on her upward trip with sixteen passengers. The up-river steamers will be compelled shortly to abandon their daily trips to Marysville, although one or two of them will, from their light draugh of water, be enabled to run all summer. The steamers leaving here at 7 o'clock in the morning, seldom return to their berths before 11 o'clock, P. M. 137 • -Tuesday, August 31, 1852 (Per Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express.) A delegation of Marys- villians arrived in Sacramento on Saturday for the purpose of consulting with the citizens of the latter city relative to the construction of a road connecting the two cities. A com- mittee of twenty-one were appointed by the Sacramento people to meet and confer with them. No report has yet been made of their proceedings. -Wednesday, September 1, 1852 (Per Adams & Co.'s Express.) From the Sacramento Union we learn that the Railroad Meeting, in Sacramento, adjourned without agreeing to the proposition made by the delegates from Marysville. The latter were courteously received, and on their return were escorted to the boat by a large concourse of citizens. -Saturday, September 4, 1852 RAILROAD MEETING. On last Tuesday evening a meet- ing was held at Colusa to take into consideration the pro- priety of building a railroad from that place to Shasta City. The opinion was expressed that there will one day be a rail- road from San Francisco to the Columbia river, and that it will necessarily pass through those two places. A committee of five were appointed to ask the co-operation of the citizens of Shasta in the enterprise. Wednesday, September 8, 1852 COL. JAMES FREANER. Reports from Yreka city and that vicinity leave no shadow of doubt of the death of this gallant and distinguished citizen. He left the city of Yreka on the 2d of July in company with a Mexican, a gentleman traveling for pleasure and a companion. Since which time he has not been heard of. He was on his way to the Benicia Democratic State Convention at the time of his disappearance, and it is supposed he fell a victim to the fury of the Pitt river Indians. Capt. John Freaner, a brother of the subject of this notice, has just returned from that locality. He was unable to make any discoveries as to the fate of his brother. The favorite riding animal of Col. Freaner - the mule GOOSE LEG has been seen in Yreka and identified. Col. Freaner was one of our most enterprising and energetic citizens; was a distinguished soldier in the war with Mexico, and was universally honored and esteemed. He sleeps the death of the brave. Peace to his ashes. The inhabitants of Yreka are wild upon the subject of the emigration, and a majority of the people have gone to induce the emigrants to land in California by that route. MARYSVILLE HERALD, Saturday, September 11, 1852 UNITED STATES MAIL. IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT To The TRAVELING PUBLIC! HALL & CRANDALL, would most respectfully announce to the community in general and to the traveling public in particular, that they have established a new and complete line of Mail Coaches, all of the best quality and in first rate order, on the route from MARYSVILLE TO SHASTA. A Coach will leave the U. S. Hotel, Marysville, EVERY DAY at 4 o'clock P. M., and will arrive at Shasta the next day at the same hour. Persons wishing to go to Shasta, will best consult speed, comfort and convenience by taking this route. C. ROONEY, Agent. may25-tf RHODES & LUSK'S SHASTA EXPRESS Leaves the office of WELLS, FARGO & CO., daily for Marysville, Tehama, Shasta, Yreka, Weaverville, Scott River, Rogue River, French Gulch, Clear Creek, and One Horse Town, Klamath and Salmon River, con- necting at Marysville and Sacramento with Wells, Fargo & Co's daily Express to San Francisco, and semi-monthly to the Atlantic States and Europe. Treasure, Letters, and other packages conveyed to and from the points above designated with the utmost dispatch. GOLD DUST forwarded to the U. S. Mints at Philadelphia and New Orleans, under policies from the most responsible Insurance companies in the Eastern cities. DRAFTS drawn by Rhodes, Purdy and McNully of the Sacra- mento city bank, on New York, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, State Bank of Ohio, at Mansfield, Ohio Canal Bank, Cleveland. Collections made, and all business appertaining to an Express company executed promptly, and with especial regard to safety. JAMES M. RHODES, HIRAM LUSK. WELLS, FARGO & CO. Veranda Building, Marysville. 114 Montgomery st. San Francisco. And Second street between J and K Sacramento. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Sunday, September 12, 1852 Sept. 1st, 1852-tf SAN FRANCISCO YACHT CLUB. The gentlemen com- posing this association, the pioneer in aquatic amusements. on the Pacific, held on Wednesday a gala day on the waters of our beautiful bay. About thirty members of the club reported themselves for duty, who, together with a number of invited guests, embarked from Long Wharf, on board the BELLE, an exquisitely proportioned little craft, schooner rigged, and believed to be the fastest sailor afloat on this side of the continent. After cruising for several hours about the Bay, to test her admirable sailing qualities, she was brought to anchor in a delightful little cove, on the North side of Angel Island, where the company partook of a sumptuous repast, a la Marshfield. Prior, however, to the commencement of the and an election took place for officers of the association, the festivities on shore, a business meeting of the club was held result of which will be found below. During the cruise around the Bay, the yacht was "brought to" alongside of the steamer NEW ORLEANS, where, by invitation of Captain Wakeman, the numerous officers of the club feasted upon a bountiful lunch provided for the occasion. Officers of the Pioneer Yacht Club - Commodore Capt. Wm. MacMichael. Vice Commo- dores-Selim E. Woodworth, Edgar C. Wakeman, Wm. Blackburn. Sailing Masters-E. A. Bunker, Wm. C. Wetmore. Asst Sailing Masters-J. L. Fish, John C. Corrigan. Treasurer -Fred. A. Woodworth. Secretary-George Bird. Corres- ponding Secretary-R. B. Quail. Stewards-George R. Bromley, Joseph Lewis, Michael Delaney, R. H. Thayer. Sur- geon-Dr. S. R. Gerry. We trust soon to see many other associations of a similar kind springing up among us, and invitations sent to the Royal Yacht Club of England. Our bay affords admirable facilities for aquatic sports, eminently superior to any other in the world. -Tuesday, September 14, 1852 (By Gregory's Express.) The Shasta Courier states that Colonel Monroe has entered into a contract with Mr. Kelsey, late of New Orleans, for the removal of the snags obstructing the navigation of the river from Monroeville to Colusa, for the sum of $10,000. We are grieved to learn by M. Cram of the death of Hon. Thomas H. Coats. He was one of the party who went out from Yreka under Capt. McDermitt, to protect the immigrants, and was killed by the Indians on Rush Creek, some 130 miles from Yreka, on the emigrant trail. A gentle- man by the name of Long, and two others, were killed in 138 the same fight. Mr. Coats was a member of the last legislature from Klamath county, and is a brother of Jas. M. Coats, Esq. of this place. -Wednesday, September 15, 1852 PORT ORFORD, O. T. Aug. 27, 1852. Messrs. EDITORS: The trail so long talked of leading from this place to the Shasta mines is now open, and ready for business. The work was accomplished under the supervision of Lieut. Stanton, and by him pronounced an excellent trail. It intersects the Oregon trail south of the Canon, and within a few miles of the crossing of Rogue's River. The celebrated "Shasta mining district" can now be reached in four or five days travel from this place. Provisions of all kinds are high, in fact all kinds of goods bring good prices, and we have no doubt that the demand will increase at a great rate, before a sufficient supply can be obtained. The Indians continue troublesome, and hostile appearances among some of the bands in the vicinity are frequent. *** We anticipate the arrival of the Superin- tendent of Indian Affairs by the steamer now due. If he should arrive, all will be right; if not, I cannot say what will be the result. Yours, &c. CLINTON. COMMISSIONERS' NOTICE. The undersigned give notice that they will open the books for Subscription to the Capital Stock of the Sacramento Valley Railroad, on SATURDAY, September 4th, 1852, at the Terminus; Orleans House, Sacramento, on THURSDAY, September 9th; Merchants Exchange, San Fran- cisco, on THURSDAY, September 16th. Five per cent. on the amount subscribed must be paid down at the time the sub- scription is made. JULIUS WETZLAR, HENRY M. STOW, JAS. L. L. WARREN, J. M. FREEMAN, J. C. ZABRISKIE. se7-14 -Tuesday, September 21, 1852 The ALTA CALIFORNIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY have presented a petition to the Common Council to be allowed the right of way through our streets to plant the necessary posts. Of course they will have no trouble in having their demands satisfied. (Per Gregory's Express.) A great many emigrants are on their way into the Sacramento valley—and they are driving large droves of stock, in one drove our informant saw 180 milch cows. Stock is bearing a good price, and the traders who have gone out to procure it, find the emigrants are not disposed to sell their cattle-although they are in a poor condition. The Sacramento Union has received a copy of the Shasta Courier from which the following interesting items are extracted: YREKA, Sept. 6th, 1852. A party have just started for the relief of the immigrants, and a wagon loaded with provisions has been started to Mr. Wright. A reinforcement starts to Mr. Wright either to-night or in the morning. The following named gentlemen comprise the party who go out: D. D. Colton, C. N. Thornburg, J. B. Sykes, Levy Kent, J. Frazer, David Jackson, J. Aurges, Wm. Alexander, Thos. McKinney, G. W. Bright, J. W. Sandbank, David Helms, Coffin, R. Day, A. D. Smear. On Tuesday last a large train, consisting of ten wagons and sixty-nine persons, arrived from the plains; among them were some four or five families. I regret to state that one of the ladies, a Mrs. Kimball, from Illinois, died a few days since; she was sick when she arrived. The party were regaled with a dinner at the Yreka Hotel, gotten up in Garland's best style. Most of them expressed themselves as highly pleased with this section of country. ** * Yours, &c. FENELON. ! REMOVAL. The subscribers will remove about the 15th of October to the splendid stone building now erecting by John Parrott, Esq., on the corner of Montgomery and California streets. ADAMS & CO. TO LET. On or about the 1st of November, the splendid fire proof banking room and basement now occupied by ADAMS & Co., Montgomery street. Also, FOR SALE or TO LET, on or about the 1st of November, the fifty vara lot and house, etc., now occupied by ADAMS & CO., on Bush street, between Montgomery and Sansome sts. Inquire of A. POLLARD, corner of Montgomery and Clay se21 streets. -Friday, September 24, 1852 (Per Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express.) The Sacramento Union says: About $600,000 has been subscribed to the Sacramento Valley Railroad. Messrs. Wilburn, Moore and others, from Jefferson City, Mo., have arrived from across the plains with a large drove of cattle. They purchased of John Bodley, the Government Relief Agent, twenty-three buckets of water, for which they paid two head of cattle and five dollars in cash. - Wednesday, September 29, 1852 RAILROADS. The general mania that prevails throughout the western states for railroads, appears to have extended its influence here. California has caught the infection, and numerous railroads throughout the State are in contemplation. Among those we have heard mentioned, are the Stockton and Staninlaus; San Jose and San Francisco; Sacramento Valley railroad; Marysville and Benicia, and Shasta and Colusi. A railroad from Sacramento to Placerville, and to Nevada via Auburn, has also been spoken of. The Colusi and Shasta railroad it is expected will be on the direct route of the great railroad to be built hereafter, that will extend from San Francisco to some point in Oregon. An English Company, it is said, have surveyed the route from Sacramento to Marysville, and that a road will soon be commenced. They have the capital, are cautious and calculating, but generally sure in such transactions. It is strange if we are to allow English capitalists. to build roads for us in a land where the very soil teems with gold. It is no trifling or petty undertaking to build a railroad for the distance of forty or fifty miles in this country, and requires something more than a nicely painted map showing a survey of the route, accompanied with a pamphlet giving an extravagant account of the advantages that will result. Some persons are so sanguine of the success and speedy com- pletion of some of these roads, that they expect in less than two years to leave Marysville at 12 M. and take tea the same evening in San Francisco. We hope these persons may not be disappointed; but although this is a fast country, it requires some time to finish so great an undertaking. The advantages to be derived from these roads are incalculable; and great will be the rejoicing in California when the iron horse shall first breathe his fire across our plains and valleys. The stockholders of the California Telegraph Company met last evening in this city and elected the following officers: President, John Middleton. Directors, Franklin C. Gray, John W. Dwinells, Solomon A. Sharp, Dr. A. J. Bowie, J. M. Estell, Lucien Hermann, of San Francisco; John A. Read, of Sacra- mento City; John C. Fall, of Marysville. Treasurer, Joseph C. Palmer; Secretary, James C. L. Wadsworth. Tuesday, October 5, 1852 WANTED. Teamsters wanted immediately. Proposals will be received by the undersigned until Wednesday evening for hauling and distributing telegraph posts, a distance of 50 to 75 miles, over a level country and good roads; said posts to be distributed at equal distances, 30 to each mile. Address ROCKWELL & CO. Post Office, San Francisco. 139 Wednesday, October 6, 1852 (Per Gregory's Express.) The Sacramento Union has seen a copy of the Shasta Courier, from which the following inter- esting items are taken. A correspondent writing from Yreka, September 27th says: Since you left yesterday a detachment from Ben Wright's party beyond the Butte has reached here, conducting an emigrant train; they report that twelve miles. from the trail the bodies of three men, one woman, and two children have been found, butchered by the Indians. You will recollect a short time since (about the time Coats was killed) Ben found a quantity of children's clothing in an Indian camp. This was probably the property of this last murdered party, who, it is supposed, constituted one family. Some papers which may lead to a knowledge of their identity are in possession of D. D. Colton, Esq. * * * Yours truly, JAS STRAWBRIDGE. -Saturday, October 16, 1852 (Per Gregory's Express.) The following persons have been elected Directors of the Marysville and Benicia Railroad Company. Jon. A. Fall, Marysville; Jno. H. Atcheson, Foster's Bar; S. C. Thompkins, Marysville; G. M. Hanson, Sutter county; M. Harbin, Yolo county; Wm. T. Barbour, Marys- ville; W. S. Sherwood, Butte county; R. B. Buchanan, Marys- ville; Winslow S. Pierce, Vallejo; Tho. O. Larkin, G. W. P. Bissell, J. H. Polhemus, B. W. Mudge, San Francisco; Geo. W. Plume, J. H. Adams, Marysville. -Monday, October 25, 1852 (Per Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express.) The Shasta Courier is informed that nine Kanakas have died in Mule Town within a few days, with a disease which resembles the cholers. No Americans have yet suffered from it. An effort is being made to supply Shasta City with water in cases of fire. The cost is estimated at a sum exceeding $3,000. Business for the last few weeks has been steadily on the increase, and many of our merchants are making very large sales. The amount of goods hauled into town for a month or two past is immense. The steady stream of this year's immigration that has poured into this section, of course contributes much in this pleasing state of affairs. Great numbers of miners from other portions of the State have also come into our mines with a view of locating claims for the winter's operation. Shasta County, at the present time, embraces within its limits a greater extent of surface diggings that will pay, in the rainy season when water is abundant and convenient, than any other county in the State. Around Olney, One Horse Town and Jack Ass Flat alone, there are thousands upon thousands of acres of dirt that will yield fair wages, with a sufficiency of water, from the surface down to Bed rock, even with the old-fashioned rocker. * ** In addition to the two large lumps of gold, mentioned in our last as having been taken out of Mad Ox Canon, we have to record the finding of another, weighing forty-four ounces, in the same locality. This last lump is almost entirely pure gold. A vein of coal has been discovered on Clear Creek, near One-Horse-Town. Specimens tested have proven it be of excellent quality. -Tuesday, October 26, 1852 THE RUBICON CROSSED. "CLEAR THE TRACK." One of the most interesting features in railroad progress that we have noticed for many a day is the passage across the Father of Waters of the first locomotive for use on the west side of the Mississippi, and which is destined for the great Pacific Railroad. "Yesterday," says the St. Louis Repub- lican of August 25th, "the Pacific, No. 3, was, by the power of oxen, block and tackle, and temporary ways, moved from the levee up to Main street, and by the same process will be drawn to the commencement of the Pacific Railroad. It is an epoch in the history of our city and therefore deserving of notice." The crossing of this locomotive suggests a long train of thought, which glances as rapidly down the "dim vista of the future" as a railway train glides upon the sight. * * * NOTICE. Subscribers to the capital stock of the California Telegraph Company are hereby notified that the second instalment of 20 per cent upon the amount subscribed must be paid on or before Wednesday, November 3d, 1852, or their shares, and all monies paid thereon will be forfeited, as per the articles of association. Per order, JAS. G. L. WADSWORTH, Secretary. oc24-11 SACRAMENTO UNION, Sunday, November 7, 1852 Through Adams & Co.'s Express we have received a copy of the Shasta Courier Extra. Mr. Rowe, of Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express arrived here this morning, in nineteen hours from Yreka — the quickest trip ever made over that route. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Wednesday, November 10, 1852 This Deed made this 10th day of November A D 1852 by me, Levi H Tower of the County of Shasta and State of California Witnesseth that I by these presents do convey will and give to my sister Phelena Tower and her heirs and assigns forever, all my right title and interest in that certain piece or parcel of land lying in the county of Shasta State of Cali- fornia bounded as follows to wit Commencing twelve feet North from the West corner of a house built by Charles Camden near the free bridge house running from this point North East by Compass until it strikes Clear Creek thence running down the said stream until it intersects the North branch thence running South West until it strikes the Mountain Thence along ning North East to said place of beginning. In making this its base until oposite the place of beginning, and then run- gift or conveyance I preserve for myself an unmolested right of road through said parcel of land. In Witness Whereof I have set my hand and Seal day and year first above written. L. H. TOWER (Seal) Witness CHAS CAMDEN Filed for Record and Recorded 6 March 1854. Thos W. Dawson Rec by Geo. F. Alford Dy ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, November 13, 1852 TELEGRAPH. The posts for the magnetic telegraph line between this city and Stockton and Sacramento cities, have been laid on Montgomery street. It is the first step toward connecting the various portions of this State, and bringing them in connection at all times. It is an era not only in the history of San Francisco and California, but of the age, as it is the primary move in establishing a line which shall make us hourly advised of all the important events transpiring in the United States. -Wednesday, November 17, 1852 ADAMS & CO., furnished us with the up-river papers, last evening. Mr. T. T. Cabaniss has been elected to the Assembly in Shasta county by a majority of one vote. Married, Nov. 11th, at the Free Bridge House, Shasta county, Mr. 140 Charles Camden, formerly of Jackson, La., to Miss Phelena Tower, formerly of Cumberland, Rhode Island. Mr. Levi H. Tower, formerly of Cumberland, Rhode Island, to Miss Mary J. Shuffleton, formerly of Fairfield, Iowa. -Thursday, November 25, 1852 The Shasta Courier says the roads between Sacramento and Shasta are so bad that stages do not arrive at the latter place until a late hour in the day. They will soon have to cease their quick trips. The Shasta Courier learns that much rain and snow has fallen recently upon the Trinity and Scott mountains, and in Scott and Shasta valleys. The traveling has become exceedingly difficult and uncomfortable in those districts. A Spanish packer, on his way from Salmon river to Scott valley, lost his entire train, the mules becoming chilled to death by the snows. Many other packers have recently sustained losses in the same manner. The recent rains have greatly increased the price of provisions. In Yreka flour is in demand at $1 per pound. In Shasta City the price of flour has increased frightfully within the past week. It is now held at one hundred dollars per barrel. At Middletown and One Horse Town and other places in the county it is selling for only thirty-seven and a half cents per pound. Some of the boarding houses have made a corresponding raise in the price of board. The miners in the neighborhood of One Horse Town have taken to the dry diggings since the rain and are doing. well. The dry diggings of Shasta are represented to be rich as any in the State. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, December 3, 1852 The CAPITAL OF CALIFORNIA is the most unfortunate capital extant; it cannot find a place of rest and is constantly kicked about from pillar to post, like a thing of no value. It has performed more journeys than any capital known. In the first place it was located at the pleasant village of San José, but that hamlet being deemed too large for the safety of the morals of legislators, it was determined to remove it to the quiet and retired city of Vallejo, (to be) situated somewhere on the bay of Napa. A few months after Vallejo was voted the capital, the grass was partially burned away, and a few tenements put up for the accommodation of the public func- tionaries. In the course of the summer following the archives of the State, consisting of a trunk filled with odd volumes of journals, laws and bundles of manuscript, were transferred to their new location, at an expense of some fifty thousand dol- lars, more or less. They got along well at the capital during the dry season, but when the rains came on the government seat was shifted back to San José, where is remained until the meeting of the last Legislature, when it was once more trundled to Vallejo. It remained there a week, and took up its line of March, Legislature and all, for Sacramento, where it stopped during the session, and was then taken for the third time to Vallejo, where it has rusticated since. The next Legislature will meet there, but will not remain probably longer than to organize, when the poor itinerant government will be sent packing again. * * * CALIFORNIA MARBLE BLOCKS. Our readers will recol- lect that the specimens of California marble contributed by this State to the National Washington Monument, were destroyed by the late fire in this city. The new block ordered from the Ringgold quarry has just been received, and is now on exhibition at Emory's lumber yard. It is a far more valuable specimen than the former, being a beautifully variegated block, four feet in length, twenty-two inches square, and weighing 2,700 pounds. The quality of this marble is equal to that of the finest Italian. Saturday, December 4, 1852 ADAMS & CO.'S Express Messenger informs us that the Colusa boat reports Shasta City to be destroyed by fire. No particulars furnished. The stage-driver, in attempting to get to Shasta with the Mails and Express, was drowned. The country about Colusa is entirely flooded. The boat leaves Sacramento to-day, for Red Bluffs. At Sacramento the waters are still rising. At Marysville the Yuba is falling. DEMOCRATIC STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Saturday, December 4, 1852 Captain Macy of Adams & Co's Express, has furnished the California Express with the following letter from up the country: SILL'S RANCH, Nov. 30, 1852. C. B. Macy, Esq. DEAR SIR: I have been here three days waiting for Deer Creek to go down, so that we could cross it. Hall & Crandall's Shasta agent has just arrived, and says it is impossible for the stage to go through, or for me with the express, as I would have to swim eleven creeks, some of which are very danger- ous. I shall try to get back to Tehama and wait for a steamer, but it is doubtful whether I shall be able to cross the Sacra- mento river. Mr. James Cruz who was with Mr. Flynn, the agent, was drowned in crossing Rock creek. This creek is a mile this side of Keefer's ranch. Yours truly. FELIX TRACY, jr. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN SHASTA. We learn through W. Lusk, of the enterprising Express of Rhodes and Lusk, intelligence of a destructive fire in Shasta, which occurred a day or two since. Mr. Lusk gained his information from a passenger who came down from Marysville on the Sioc yes- terday morning. The intelligence is somewhat vague, and we hope matters may not be so bad as the first intelligence generally makes things of a similar character. Our information is that some fifteen or twenty buildings situated in the lower or most valuable portion of the city, in the vicinity of and embracing the Courier office, and Lee's California Exchange are burned to the ground. * * * SACRAMENTO STATE JOURNAL, Saturday, December 4, 1852 Mr. Dosh of the Shasta Courier paid us a call yesterday. It will be remembered that the Courier Office was one of the sufferers by the late fire in Shasta. Mr. D. informed us that they lost everything. So sudden and rapid were the progress of the flames that those in the office were compelled to escape from an upstairs window. It is the expectation of the proprie- tors to re-establish the Courier at an early day. For the success of which they have our heartiest wishes. DEMOCRATIC STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Tuesday, December 7, 1852 Mr. TRACY, the Shasta messenger of Adams & Co. reached this city yesterday, performing one of the most hazardous and dangerous journeys we have heard of in the Express business. During the trip he swam his horse over eleven creeks, in fact rivers, and brought with him a large treasure, acting as guard, pilot and messenger. He was ten days on the route and brought 141 his treasure and packages through safe. Mr. Tracy started on a return trip yesterday afternoon. He deserves success. STEAMER EXPRESS. The "Express" did not leave San Francisco in time to make her trip up the river as advertised yesterday. She will however, leave for Monroeville to-day at 10 A. M. -Tuesday, December 14, 1852 The "SIOC" from Colusa came in yesterday with a full load of passengers and freight. This excellent steamer now makes regular trips between this city and Tehama. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, December 14, 1852 DEATH OF HON. THOS. J. ROACH. It becomes our painful duty to record the untimely death of Hon. Thos J. Roach, County Judge of the county of Klamath. Judge Roach arrived in California in the month of February, 1848, in the ship ISABELLA, from New York — of which city he was a native born in command of a detachment of Col. Stevenson's New York regiment of volunteers, and as a soldier and an officer eminently distinguished himself. After the disbanding of the regiment, Lieut. Roach accepted the appointment of Deputy Collector, under the regime of Edward H. Harrison, Esq., then Collector of the port of San Francisco, which office he held for a length of time with much credit to himself, for the prompt, correct and efficient discharge of the duties which devolved upon him. Upon the first discovery of gold, he, with myriads of others, repaired to the mining region, to gratify a natural curiosity in regard to the marvelous accounts of the inexhaustible wealth said to be there awaiting the grasp of all who desire it, and on his return to the city embarked in a commercial business in connection with the Messrs. Woodworth. In the spring of 1850 he was among the first of those hardy and enterprising adventurers who formed a settlement at the Bay of Trinidad, on our northern coast, near which place he has ever since been located. Mr. Roach, at the time of his death, was about twenty-eight years of age. He was a young man of superior talents and acquirements, and has left a large circle of sincere and devoted friends throughout the whole extent of the State, who deeply mourn his loss. He was on his return from a canvassing tour of Northern California in company with Major Wendell, and had arrived at the banks of a small mountain stream empty- ing into the Klamath river, which stream he attempted to ford, but getting beyond his depth, the force of the current. threw him from his mule, and he was washed away and sunk before his friend could get to his assistance. -Wednesday, December 15, 1852 (Per Adams & Co.'s Express) By Mr. Dall, one of the sufferers, we learn that Shasta has suffered, as reported from fire. About one-third of the town has been destroyed, including all the eastern portion, where the best houses were situated. The fire extended, on one side of the street as far as the Shasta Book Store, on the opposite to Talbot & Seaton's. It broke out in the Arcade, owned by Chancey & Co., and burned out, among others, the California Exchange, owned by O. C. Lee & Co; the Shasta Courier Office owned by Skillman & Co.; A. G. Dall and other merchants. A correspondent of the Sacramento Union gives the following account of the losses at the Shasta fire. It is supposed to have been the work of an incendiary: WEST SIDE: Arcade, Chancey & Company Arcade Furniture, Waring Mansion House, S. Arnold California Exchange, Lee & Company Diana Saloon, Toner California Exchange, Good & Company 3 buildings, D. D. Harrill 2 buildings, Dr. Baulding 1 building, Junkins Messrs. Ingahan & Cox, stable and corral John Dall, French restaurant Curtiss & Ward, 2 buildings EAST SIDE: W. H. Baily, 1 building Shasta Courier building, material J. F. Dye & Company Frank, milliner Jerry O Brown, building STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Thursday, December 16, 1852 $12,000 3,000 6,000 ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, December 17, 1852 16,000 6,000 10,000 7,000 4,000 4,000 5,000 3,000 4,000 3,000 20,000 BENICIA, Dec. 12, 1852. MESSRS. EDITORS: * * * Mr. W. J. Lewis, Chief Engineer, assisted by Colonel Stockton, commenced the survey of the Benicia and Marysville Railroad last Monday. They were accompanied by Messrs. Clark, Skinner, Nivon, Stockton and Robinson. It will be a great thing for Benicia if this road is built. I understand Mr. Lewis considers the route perfectly feasible. There is no doubt there are capitalists enough in your city willing to take stock. A large, fine edifice has been erected here, intended for a City Hall, but it is rumored strong efforts will be made to induce the Legislature to hold its meetings within its walls. Nous Verrons. AMIGOS. 3,000 2,500 3,000 From MARYSVILLE. The "Express" was delivered us yesterday by Adams & Co., from which we make a summary: During the flood the stage of Mr. Sands in attempting to cross Dry Creek, on the way to Long Bar, was carried away by the torrent. The horses and passengers were saved. He will shortly put another on the route. We learn from a gentle- man just down from the mountains that flour retails in Downieville at from 75c to $1 per lb. Although a large amount of provisions is on the way up; he thinks but little will get through for some time; owing to the giving out of the pack trains. Some 20 mules died at Nigger tent on the night of the 12th. The Sacramento Union has received the following intelli- gence from Shasta City: The Shasta Courier proprietors managed to save their type, and have sent to San Francisco. for a printing press. They will, therefore, shortly be enabled to resume the publication of their journal. There has been no communication between Shasta and Yreka since the severe storm of November last. The roads were again becoming passable. Flour has been selling at $1 per pound. The late THOMAS J. ROACH. We have received the following proceedings of a meeting of the citizens of Klamath county, held at Trinidad on the 13th of November, in relation to the death of Hon. Thomas J. Roach. We learn that his body was found eight days after the accident, by the Indians, and brought to a ranch twelve miles above the place where it was discovered. It was properly interred by Mr. Young, at his ranch, thirty miles from Trinidad. The following are the proceedings of the meetings held: "At a meeting of the citizens of Klamath county held in Trinidad on the 13th day of November, 1852, in relation to the news of the death of Hon. Thomas J. Roach, the Hon. E. P. Fletcher was called to 142 the Chair, and T. S. Pomeroy appointed Secretary. On motion a committee of five were appointed by the Chair to draft resolutions expressive of the sense of the meeting, consisting of the following gentlemen: Walter Van Dyke, J. W. Holt, H. Cushing, James McMahan, T. P. Robinson, who reported the following: RESOLVED, That we have received the pain- ful intelligence of the melancholy death by drowning on the 9th inst. of our much esteemed citizen, Hon. Thomas J. Roach *** -Thursday, December 23, 1852 (Per Adams & Co.'s Express.) The Sacramento Union says that on Tuesday the Sacramento river showed no material change, and has probably reached its greatest height. In the city the water has fallen six or eight inches, owing to an outlet in the vicinity of Sutter. The levee has sustained no farther injury than already reported. The steamer FASHION arrived at Sacramento on Tuesday, and the Union has received some highly interesting intelligence from the upper country. Their informant left Shasta last Thursday, and with great difficulty reached Tehama. Cottonwood and Clear creeks were swollen tremendously. The river at Tehama had fallen about three feet; the water still six inches on the first floor of Hall's Hotel. This is six inches higher than ever before known. O'Neill's ranch, twenty miles below Tehama, is completely inundated. Mr. O'Neill and his family remained two days without food on a beam of his house. Mr. Hay lost at his ranch 200 hogs during the freshet. At Lawson's (Lassen's Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) ranch, the loss in stock, &c., is not less than $20,000. All the ferries on the Sacramento down to Tehama broke away previous to the last flood, and there is now no direct communication between the two banks of the river. The losses by the present freshet are even greater than those during the first flood. Mr. Moody states that no less than 700 miners on Clear creek, in the vicinity of his ranch were compelled to subsist six days on acorns, being entirely destitute of provisions, and unable to procure them in consequence of the high water. At Downe's Ranch, on the north side of Cow Creek, twelve persons were cooped up in a room 7 by 9 for eight days, during which time they were obliged to subsist on one scanty meal of beans per diem. One of the number was Mrs. D. who was very ill, and far advanced in pregnancy. Her husband succeeded in fording Cow Creek and reaching Fort Reading, where he endeavored to buy such luxuries as his wife needed, but the officers refused to sell him any. He, however, managed to obtain from some of the soldiers their extra rations, and returned with them to the creek, but was unable to cross, owing to high water. Fortu- nately a good Samaritan happened along that way soon after on horseback, who swam the river and supplied his wife with the necessaries provided by her husband. A portion of Fitzger- ald's cavalry, and a detachment of infantry are quartered at Fort Reading, and "living in clover." Communication with Yreka and Weaverville is entirely cut off. The last accounts from the latter place state that they are utterly destitute of provi- sions, and all who can leave are on their way to Shasta. The snow on the mountains about Shasta is deeper than in '49. Owing to the stormy weather, there has been very little progress made in rebuilding Shasta. Provisions at that place are exorbitantly high. Flour readily commands 80c, and not even seven days supply in the market. Potatoes, 50 a 70; market almost bare of pork, meal, beans, &c. There are not more than 20 days' supply of provisions on the road to Shasta, and one-half of this is detained at Tehama. Four men, one of whom was a negro, were drowned on Monday week, between Monroeville and Tehama, while endeavoring to save their stock. The road from Colusa to Red Bluffs is now utterly impassable. Hon. W. B. Ide, County Judge of Colusi County died of smallpox at Monroeville on last Saturday. He was fifty age, and a native of Ohio. years of RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Friday, December 24, 1852 This is to Certify that on the 24th day of December 1852 at the Town of Shasta and within the County of Shasta between the hours of ten o'clock A M and four o'clock P M of that day I having first made Proclamation through the streets of said Town, Sold the Eldorado Hotel together with the Coral attached and all appurtenances thereto belonging the said lot upon which the Eldorado Hotel is situated it being thirty feet front and one hundred and sixty feet back given under my hand this 24th day of December 1852 the price bid was Nineteen Hundred Dollars and the purchaser was Benjamine White of said County of Shasta and State of Cali- fornia. CHARLES STACKPOLE Auctioneer The above and foregoing instrument was filed and Recorded on this 24th day of Dec 1852 THO W DAWSON Recr ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Sunday, December 26, 1852 THE STATE CAPITAL. As the Legislature convenes at Vallejo in a few days, it will be joyful news to many to know that a regular daily communication will be had from this. city by boat. Mr. Charles Minturn, agent for the People's Line, will place the fine steamer OAKLAND on this route, which will leave on her first trip next Thursday. This will be a great accommodation to the members and citizens whom business calls to the Capital. We are informed by a resident at Vallejo that there are ample accommodations at that place. There are several large and fine hotels where accommodations can be had as good as in this city. *** * * RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Monday, December 27, 1852 This Indenture made and entered into this 27th day of December 1852 between Thomas T. Cabaniss of the one part and Wm P Daingerfield of the other part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of three hundred and fifty Dollars in hand paid & secured to be paid to Thos T Cabaniss by Wm P Daingerfield The said T T Cabaniss has Granted bargained sold con- veyed and forever quit claim to the said Wm. P. Daingerfield all his right title and interest in and to a certain House and the lot upon which which it is situated that same being the House & lot in the rear of the St. Charles Hotel known as Dainger- field & Cabaniss office the lot being thirty feet front and sixty feet Deep running back to a stump behind the said office and beginning in front of the office at a black stump thence West 30 feet thence South 60 feet thence east 30 feet parallel with first line thence back 60 feet to the black stump place of beginning it being the same claim which Daingerfield and Cabaniss recorded in the month of April or May 1852 in the recorders office for Shasta County for particular metes and bounds reference is hereto had and the said T T Cabaniss for himself and all those claiming by through or under him 143 Мать в тем с ہیں THE MAMERS Lith & Published by Quirol & Co corner of California & Montgomery St San-Francisco. Will Warrant and defend the said Title hereby granted against the claim of himself his heirs and all and every person claiming by through or under him as Witness my hand and Seal this 27th day of December first above written. TT CABANISS (Seal) * * * Jo ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, December 28, 1852 From Adam's & Co.'s messenger, who arrived in Sacra- mento on Sunday evening from Tehama, the following news from Shasta is given: On Saturday, the 19th, there was another tremendous snowstorm in the vicinity of Shasta. At Clear Creek, the snow was five feet deep, and on the moun- tains from ten to twenty feet. The messenger reports the roads wretched between Tehama and Cottonwood. Above the latter place he passed many teams, laden with flour and other pro- visions destined to Shasta. There had already been arrivals at Shasta, and provisions were lower. The messenger on his upward trip swam six creeks between Tehama and Cotton- wood. *** Miners are still arriving at Shasta from Weaver- ville, and all report an unprecedented scarcity of provisions. at that place. No communication has yet been opened with Yreka. The Sacramento Union says: The number of steamers at present in the trade between this city and the bay is sufficiently large to justify the proprietors in so arranging it, that Sacramento might have a day-light arrival every day. One fast running steamer dispatched from either of the cities at the hour of 9 or 10 o'clock A. M., instead of the present T N° 3. * hours, would present advantages to passengers. * It is hoped that the proprietors of the splendid packet line of steamers will take the subject under consideration, and see if they cannot conform to the wants of our citizens in this request. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Wednesday, December 29, 1852 A letter from F. Tracy, of Adams Express, dated 24th inst. at Tehama, gives the following items of interest: He was eight days in making the trip from this city to Tehama. The steamer Express was within two miles of Tehama, and in attempting to warp up, the rope parted, one end of it striking a deck hand with such force as to break his leg. The Sacra- mento river was four feet higher than at the last freshet, and the water ran into Hall's house. Great numbers of horses, cattle and sheep have been killed and drowned during the storm. About four miles below Tehama, forty mules were drowned at one time. Travel to Shasta is altogether on horseback, it being impossible to get through with wagons, and there are now a great number mired and broken down along the road. Snow fell four feet deep at Cottonwood creek, 24 miles this side of Shasta, on the night of the 22d inst. -Friday, December 31, 1852 Four stages left the city yesterday morning, viz-one for Coloma, Placerville, Jackson and Mormon Island, all of which were compelled to return in consequence of the heavy state of the roads. 144 G C D& 獻 ​C 14 1853 - HALL & CRANDALL'S LINE OF STAGES. CARRYING THE U. S. MAIL, LEAVES SACRAMENTO DAILY FOR MARYSVILLE, TEHAMA, RED BLUFFS, CAVERTSBURG, ONE HORSE TOWN, MIDDLETOWN, AND SHASTA. FRENCH GULCH, TRINITY RIVER, WHISKY CREEK, WEAVERVILLE, YREKA AND THE PITT RIVER DIGGINGS, Landing passengers at all intermediate points. FOR MARYSVILLE, Three six-horse Stages leave and return daily. The public may rest assured that the arrangements of this line, for speed and comfort are unsurpassed in the world. Nei- ther pains nor expense having been spared in procuring the BEST HORSES, finest CONCORD COACHES, and the most competent and CAREFUL DRIVERS. For particulars of the times of departure, arrival, price of passage, &c., inquire of JOIN SÅDLEIR GRAHAM, Agent, office Crescent City Hotel, Sacramento, and at the respective offices along the line. JU093 MARYSVILLE DIRECTORY 1853 -Courtesy of California State Library ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE OF MAILS. The Atlantic mail arrives about the 7th and 23d of each month, and departs about the 12th and 28th of each month. Southern Mail arrives every day at 2 o'clock P. M., Weaverville, Hamilton, Yreka &c., four times a week; Shasta, Park's, Foster's, &c., three times a week; Downieville, three times a week; and Bidwell's Bar, three times a week. Post Office open every day, (Sunday excepted,) from 7 o'clock A. M., till sunset. STAGE PROPRIETORS HALL & CRANDALL, Office U. S. Hotel, D Street. Stable, W s B, between 2d and 3d. ADRIANCE, BUCKINGHAM & CO., Office United States Hotel. Stable cor 2d and B. MCLAUGHLIN, CHARLES, Office Western House. MCLAUGHLIN, GREENE & RAPELYE, Office United States Hotel, near D. Agent Bee-hive Hotel. ORMSBY, W. M. & CO. Offices, Merchant and Bee-hive Hotel. SAWTELL & CO. Office, Bee-hive Hotel. HALL & CRANDALL'S STAGE LINES. ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE of the DIFFERENT STAGE LINES. U. S. MAIL LINE FROM SACRAMENTO TO SHASTA, via Nicolaus, Plumas, Eliza, Marysville, Yuba City, Hamilton, Neal's Ranch, Bidwell's Ranch, Oak Grove, Lassen's Ranch, Tehama, Massachusett's House, Cavertsburg, Red Bluffs, Blue Tent, Prairie House, Cottonwood, American Ranch, Clear Creek, and Milk Ranch. Leaves Sacramento daily at 6 o'clock, A. M., arrives at Marysville at 12 M. Leaves Marysville at 2 o'clock P. M., arriving in Shasta at 10 o'clock A. M., the following day. Returning, leaves Shasta every morning at 6 o'clock, arrives in Marysville at 2 o'clock the following morning. Leaves Marysville at 6 o'clock A. M., and arrives in Sacramento at 12 M., allowing passengers two hours previous to the departure of the boats for San Francisco. ACCOMMODATION LINE. Leaves Marysville daily at 1 P. M., passing through Eliza, Plumas and Nicholaus, arriving in Sacramento at 7 o'clock, P. M. Returning leaves Sacramento at 8 o'clock A. M., arriving in Marysville at 1 P. M., in time for Mail Coach for Shasta. EVENING PILOT LINE. Leaves Marysville at 6 o'clock P. M., arrives in Sacramento at 11½ o'clock in the evening. Returning leaves Sacramento at 1 P. M., and arrives at Marys- ville at 6 o'clock in the evening. Office in Marysville at the United States Hotel. In Sacra- mento at the Crescent City. BUCKINGHAM & ADRIANCE STAGE LINE FOR AUBURN. The Accommodation Line leaves Marysville, daily, at 6½ o'clock, for Johnson's Ranch, Gold Hill, Ophir, and Auburn, 145 arriving at 2 P. M. Leaves Auburn daily at 6 o'clock A. M., for Ophir, Gold Hill, Johnson's Ranch and Marysville, arriving at 3 P. M. FOR PARK'S BAR. The Mail Line leaves Marysville at 3 P. M., for Long and Park's Bar, arrives at 6 P. M. Leaves Parks' Bar daily at 6 o'clock A. M., for Long Bar and Marys- ville, arrives at 9 A. M. FOR NEVADA. The Accommodation Line leaves Marys- ville daily at 2 o'clock P. M., for Long Bar, Rough and Ready, Grass Valley, and Nevada, arriving at 9 P. M. Leave Nevada daily at 2 o'clock P. M., for Grass Valley, Rough and Ready, Long Bar, and Marysville, arriving at 9 P. M. THE OLD PEOPLE'S LINE leaves Marysville daily at 6 o'clock A. M., for Long Bar, Rough and Ready, Grass Valley and Nevada, arriving at Nevada 3 P. M. Leave Nevada daily at 5 o'clock A. M., for Grass Valley, Rough and Ready, Long Bar and Marysville arriving at 12 M. Office United States Hotel. CHARLES M'LAUGHLIN'S STAGE LINES. U. S. MAIL LINE leaves Marysville every Morning at 6 o'clock, for FORSTER'S BAR & DOWNIEVILLE, Passing by the way of Nevada House, Gold Hill, Slate Range, Camp- tonville, Oregon Creek, Smith's Diggings, Minnesota, Good- year's Bar & Smoke Bar. Returning leaves Downieville every morning at 6 o'clock. U. S. MAIL LINE FOR BIDWELL'S BAR, Every Morning at 6 o'clock, passing by the way of Charley's Ranch, Miner's Ranch and Garden Ranch. STAGES FOR Hansonville, American House, and Sears Diggings, will leave Marysville at 4 o'clock A. M. U. S. MAIL LINE For OREGON HOUSE & DOBBINS' RANCH, Leave Marysville Every Morning at 6½ o'clock. CHARLES M'LAUGHLIN, Proprietor; C. P. HENRY, Agent. Offices, Western House, U. S. Hotel, Marysville. C. W. SAWTELL & CO. PEOPLE'S LINE OF STAGES. Leave Marysville 6½ A. M., arrive at Bidwell's 12 M. Returning, leave Bidwell's at 2 P. M. arrive at Marysville 6½ P. M. Passing Sewells, Honicut City, Wyandot, String- town, to Bidwell's Bar. LIST OF DISTANCES TRAVERSED BY STAGE LINES. From Marysville to: Bidwell's Bar Foster's Bar Dobbins' Ranch Downieville American House Parks' Bar Long Bar Empire Ranch Rough and Ready Grass Valley Nevada Auburn French Corral Bridgeport Bear River, (Johnson's Ranch,) Sacramento Shasta Sears' Diggings Nelson's Creek Miles 38 35 27 65 65 16 13 19 28 34 38 35 34 30 15 45 120 70 90 MARYSVILLE And YUBA CITY BRIDGE. G. M. HAN- SON, Proprietor. The Bridge is located near the west end of Third street, and crosses the Feather River to the central and business part of Yuba City. It is over Five Hundred feet long, is thirty-five feet above low water mark, and six feet above the highest water mark, and crosses the river by seven spans which rest upon Piers, having for their foundations piles driven into the bed of the River. The widest span is over the channel of the river, and has a stretch of 100 feet, so as to admit of the free passage of the drift floating in the stream. THE BRIDGE Has a double track, and the aprons on each end have a gentle ascent from the level of the plain to the level of the Bridge, so that the heaviest loaded wagons can cross without difficulty. The proprietor has a Charter for 20 years. Messrs. Bryan & Saunders, are the Builders; the cost of the Bridge is over $20,000. This is the crossing for those. going to the Valleys below by way of Knights' Ferry; also for those going to Shasta, Trinity Diggings and Oregon. The Tolls will not exceed the former rates of ferriage. NAMES OF PACKERS who own Mules and Pack from Marysville to the adjacent Mines, viz: Boardwell & Co., Packers and Traders. Cummings & Myers, General Packers. Clark, Wagner & Stickney, General Packers. Carr & Co., Packers and Traders. Drake, Frank, Packer and Trader. Drake, Benjamin, Packer and Trader. Dean & Co., Packers and Traders. J. BIRCH'S STAGE LINES. ་ Office, Crescent City Hotel, 82 and 84 J street, SACRAMENTO. JOHN ANDREW'S, Agent. DAILY CONCORD COACHES leave the Crescent City Hotel, Sacramento, carrying the U. S. Mail, viz.: ROUGH AND READY, NEVADA, AUBURN, For BEAR RIVER, GRASS VALLEY, OPHIR, YANKEE JIMS, MICHIGAN BLUFFS, and adjacent Bars on the North Fork of the American River, as well as all intermediate points at which stoppages are made for the accommodation of passengers. The regularity of Birch's Lines is too well known to require notice having relays of horses at every station, there can never be delay in reaching any place on the different routes at the appointed time. For particulars of times of arrivals and departures of the various Lines, as well as prices of passage, see Agents as follows: J. ANDREWS, Crescent City Hotel, Sacramento. MCROBERTS, Nevada Hotel, Nevada, ILLINOISTOWN, RATTLESNAKE, 4Pegovegar W. A. BURR, Empire and National Hotels, Auburn, E. C. SWIFT, Road Agent. م J. BIRCH, Proprietor. OPE € 146 F. S. STEVENS & CO.'S Meg Žan di ata DAILY EXPRESS AND ACCOMMODATION LINES OF STAGES TO PLACERVILLE, or Hangtown, Leaves the CRESCENT CITY HOTEL, every morn- ing at 6 and 7 o'clock, passing MUD OR DIAMOND SPRINGS, (CON HOLLOW, &C. Returning, leaves Placerville at 5 and 7 o'clock A. M. The above Lines of Passenger Coaches are unsur- passed by any in the country, both for speed and comfort. Passengers called for in any part of the city. Persons booking their names at the office will be certain of being called for on the departure of the stage. F. S. STEVENS & CO., Crescent City Hotel, J street. do do do ALEX. HUNTER & HENRY FITZGER, Agents, Placerville. Easterling, J. W., General Packer. Ferdinand & Gustavus, Packers and Traders. Fletcher, Packer and Trader. Gordon & Co., Packers and Traders. Hurd & Hubert, General Packers. Hutchinson, James, General Packer. Jackson, General Packer. Johnson & Hicks, Packers and Traders. Johnson, Packer and Trader. Keiler & Brock, Packers and Traders. Long & Co., Loyd & Co., Love & Co., Mayott, Fox & Co., Packers and Traders. Myers, M., Packer and Trader. Magee, L. R., and E. J., General Packers. Russell, Reuben, Packer and Trader. Root, Packer and Trader. Slossen, E., Packer and Trader. Tipton & Loyd, General Packers. Tainter & Hewett, General Packers. Tell, William, General Packer. Ott, Hiram, General Packer. Vineyard, W. C., General Packer. do do do D4r634 In addition the the foregoing, there are twenty Mexicans, who own trains of Pack Mules. The whole number of Mules owned in this city, and which are packed here for the mines, is above Four Thousand; and the waggons employed in Trans- porting Merchandise number over Four Hundred. MOOR & CO'S LINE OF STEAMERS, Leave Marysville Daily At 7 o'clock A. M., and 2 P. M., for Sacramento City, gi W COL Meg opting C. GREEN'S FORREST LINE, THTOOM OF FOUR AND SIX HORSE POST COACHES, (Under charge of the most skilful drivers,) FROM SACRAMENTO TO SONORA, PASSING BY lone Valley, Jackson, Mokelumne fill, Chilean Gulch, Bay State Ranch, Jesus Maria, San Andreas, Yankee Camp, Kentucky House, Foreman's Ranch, South Cala- veras Crossing, Angel's, Valliceti and Mur- phy's Camp, Campo Muerto, Carson Creek and Hill, Robinson's Ferry, Stanislaus River, Half-Oz Gulch, Soldier's Gulch, Jackass Gulch, Jackson Flats, Mormon Gulch, Tuttletown, Shaw's Flat, Springfield and Columbia, to Sonora. AGENTS : A. MAURISON, Crescent City Hotel, Sacramento; W. A. WHIPPLE, Jackson ; CHAS. LITTLER, Mokelumne Hill; J. SCRIBNER, Angel's and Murphy's; GEO. W. GILBERT, Sonora. by any. For time of arrival and departure, see Agents, from whom seats may be secured, and who will attend particu- larly to waking up passengers or otherwise notifying them of the time of departure. Co CHAS. GREEN, Proprietor. The speed of the above line is not excelled SaveOJË yu Connecting with the San Francisco Steamers. Steamers, Nevada, Daniel Moor, Marysville, Kennebec. J. P. RIPLEY. Agent. MARYSVILLE & SAN FRANCISCO STEAMERS. Ca- manche, Geo. Barckley, Commander. Capt. Olden, Agent. Bragdon, Style, Commander. Sanderson, Agent. Urelda, Hope Commander. Kedder, Agent. MARYSVILLE & SACRAMENTO STEAMERS. Nevada, Henry Gilman, Commander. J. P. Ripley, Agent. Marysville, E. K. Taylor, Commander. J. P. Ripley, Agent. Daniel Moor, W. H. Taylor Commander. J. P. Ripley, Agent. Kennebec, J. P. Ripley, Agent. Plumas, E. G. Davis, Com- mander. Olden, Agent. Gazelle, John Farrish Commander. R. A. Sanderson, Agent. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, January 4, 1853 * * * A regular line of stages has been established between Vallejo and Benecia, leaving and arriving several times during the day. * * * -Thursday, January 6, 1853 UPPER SACRAMENTO — FREIGHT WANTED. A fast-running first class Steamer will leave Pacific Wharf on Monday next, at 4 P.M., for Colusa, Monroeville, Tehama and Red Bluffs. 147 Freights taken at the lowest rates. Apply to Capt. CHARLES CLARKE, At Lee & Winans', Jackson street. The only steamer running direct through. ja6-5 -Friday, January 7, 1853 AFFLICTING DISASTER! STEAMER CAMANCHE SUNK — TEN LIVES LOST. Wednesday night at 9 o'clock, the steamers J. BRAGDON and CAMANCHE came in colli- sion. It was raining at the time, and the weather was misty; but not enough so to prevent distinguishing objects at some distance. The boats observed each other approaching, and no idea of a collision being entertained, kept on their courses under full headway in the channel off Point Edith, about four miles above Benecia. On nearing each other, the bow of the CAMANCHE passed the BRAGDON on the port side. The first officer of the BRAGDON, Mr. Coffin, was in her wheel house at the time, and seeing that the boats were about to strike, clapped his helm hard a port; the boat obeyed the direction given her, and yawed to starboard, presenting her broadside to the CAMANCHE'S port bow, which struck her in the forward part of the larboard wheel house, demolishing the cook house and a part of the pantry. The iron rods about this portion of the boat were driven into the wheel house so as to prevent the revolution of the port wheel. The bow of the CAMANCHE was stove flat in, starting all her butt ends, and tearing away her stempost and apron. She sunk in ten minutes from the time of striking. The CAMANCHE bow lies in about twenty-two feet of water, and her stern in twelve feet. The BRAGDON backed up as well as she could on to the CAMANCHE, and some of the passengers of the latter boat slid down the inclined plane presented by the position of her decks on to that of the BRAGDON. As soon as the BRAGDON backed off again from the concussion, the remainder of the passengers slid into the water, and it was then that the lives were lost. A portion of the CAMANCHE'S stern lies out of water, and her cabin floated off and is now reported as lying on shore at Benicia. Among the lives lost. by this melancholy accident we have only been enabled to obtain the names of Mrs. Winters and one of her children, and Mrs. Barker. Mrs. Winters was the lady of a merchant of that name, at Snake Bar, Yuba River, and he was at Marysville awaiting her arrival when the BRAGDON left. She had two children with her, one of whom was saved and is now on board the BRAGDON. Mrs. Barker was the wife of Alder- man Barker, of Sacramento. One fireman, belonging to the CAMANCHE, was lost; also two other young men, who were sick on board at the time of the catastrophe. Several others, who were observed on board previous to the collision have not been seen since. Ten lives in all are supposed to have fallen sacrifices to this tragic casualty. SACRAMENTO, Jan 5, 1853. EDITORS Alta: *** Hay brings $100 per ton baled, and of second quality. At Yankee Jim's it is selling at $500 per ton; a gentleman of this place having been lucky enough to send up twelve tons two months since. * * * It is marvelous to witness the rapid change of incident from day to day. Yesterday a fire, to-day it is for- gotten. Tomorrow a flood, and next day that too is laid down, or leveled away, and the mind is strong for some excitement. Lettuce from the "Ridge" is in the market to-day, the first of the season. Milk is taken in carts and boats all over the city; also bread from all the bakeries; these establishments suffering more by the caving of their ovens than the high price of flour. * * * Hay is scarce at convenient locations; a sale yesterday, of 90 tons, for $200 per ton, delivered at Brighton, is an indication. * * * JOB. NOTICE. The Steamer FREE TRADE will be laid up for the purpose of putting cabin accommodations upon her, and will resume her trips to Sacramento city in the course of next week. J. B. MILLIKIN, Agent. ja7 Saturday, January 8, 1853 WRECK OF THE CAMANCHE — BODY RECOVERED. BENECIA, Dec. 7, 1853. Messrs. Editors Alta California: We return this evening to San Francisco, after having visited the floating part of the steamer Camanche, at Benecia. Aided by Messrs. Dott and Overmeyer, we waded through the cabins, up to our arms, and made a complete examination of every part about 4 o'clock P. M. We succeeded in finding the body of Mrs. Winters, of Marysville. A coroner's inquest was held, and her corpse was properly dressed by the ladies of Benecia and placed in a coffin, previous to her removal to her friends. We are confident that there are no other bodies on the wreck, and from all the information obtained at Benecia, we do not think that over three lives were lost. We saved about thirty tons of freight, which the sheriff of Benecia holds. When we left Benecia last evening the cabins were breaking to pieces. Yours, respectfully, ANNAN, TALMADGE & CO. SACRAMENTO, Jan 7, 1853. *** "The wife of Alder- man Barker," reported in the Alta is an error, as he has been a widower several years. The person lost is said to be Ann Campbell of this place, and well known to fame. Mr. Roland, also reported lost, is in town in good health. He came up on the S. S. LEWIS, and has had a chapter of accidents to prevent his return. *** Ten yoke of beef cattle sold to-day at $250 per pair. The city is fordable at any point but across the sloughs that intersect Sixth and Second streets. * JOB. * * -Sunday, January 9, 1853 ARRIVAL OF THE SALT LAKE MAIL-EXTRA- ORDINARY TRIP. Mr. Alphonso Borland and Mr. John Adams arrived at Sacramento on Friday, with the Great Salt Lake Mail. The Sacramento Union gives the following account of the trip across one of the most wonderful feats of travel on record: "The party in charge of the mail- Mr. Borland, accompanied by Mr. John Adams-left Salt Lake on the first day of last November. At Hensel's Springs, about 120 miles out of Salt Lake, they encountered a snow storm of great severity, which fell to the depth of two feet. At Goose. mountain, the snow storm changed to one of hail and sleet, so that when they stopped to camp at night, it became necessary to whip their mules at intervals till morning, to keep them from perishing. So intense was the cold, that Mr. Borland's feet were frozen. Their mules lived chiefly on wild sage, and on resuming their journey were obliged to wade side deep through the snow. Six days previous to their arrival at Carson Valley, they were entirely out of provisions, and subsisted only on strong coffee, a plentiful supply of which they fortunately had with them. At Carson Valley they stopped a fortnight to recruit themselves and stock. When the party arrived at the desert their animals were nearly done over from fatigue and hunger. One of them had previously been left, from inability to proceed farther. The snow was here from six to ten inches deep, and the air excessively cold. Mr. Adams had his feet frozen also, at this point in Carson Valley the snow was from two to three feet deep, and the stock was dying off rapidly from starvation. Previous to arriving at Carson Valley, at a small place named 148 Ragtown, they fell in with about 150 Indians, who fired several gun shots at them and a number of arrows, but without effect. The party was armed with revolvers, which were, however, rendered useless by the rains. About eight miles from Slippery Rock, Mr. Brown was overcome by his exer- tions and gave up from exhaustion. He was consequently left behind. Mr. Parker remained behind to take care of him. At Lake Valley they encountered the flood, when difficulties of a new order were presented, which they were successful in overcoming, as they had seen snow, cold, mountains, hunger and fatigue. These gentlemen brought the mail safely through, notwithstanding their many hardships, and taking the trip altogether, it may be regarded as one of the most remarkable ever made on the continent. -Monday, January 10, 1853 FOR THE CAPITAL. The steamer Thomas Hunt will leave for Vallejo at 9 o'clock this morning. By passengers arrived last evening we learn that a party of workmen are endeavoring to raise the ill-fated steamer CAMANCHE. There is a fair prospect of success. A considerable portion of the cargo has been recovered. The tide was higher at Benecia yesterday than was ever known before. Thursday, January 13, 1853 For MARYSVILLE To take the place of the CAMANCHE. The new and commodious steamer KATE HAYES, S. Card, master, will make regular trips between San Francisco and Marysville, leaving Pacific wharf every Wednesday and Saturday, at 4 o'clock P. M. For freight or passage apply on board, or to CHAS. MIN- TURN, Agent, Cunningham's wharf. ja13 -Friday, January 14, 1853 FROM YREKA GREAT SUFFERING AND DESTI- TUTION. Mr. L. Swan, who arrived in Sacramento from Shasta on Wednesday morning, furnishes the Sacramento Union with the following particulars: He left Shasta four days ago. Eighty men arrived there on the 8th inst. from Yreka, and report that there had been no flour at that place for forty days previous. No more than two hundred men remained in the town, some having gone to Oregon, and others scattered in different directions. Out of the eighty men arrived at Shasta, twenty-seven of them were more or less frozen, two of them not being expected to survive. The snow was from four to five feet deep at the Trinity, two feet deep at Shasta, and twenty on the Scott Mountain. These men were thirty-six hours in accomplishing a journey of sixteen miles, from Martin's to Very's ranch, and subsisted in the meantime on barley alone. In that whole country the suffering and destitution was extreme, and the roads from snow and mud in many places entirely impassable. ALTA CALIFORNIA TELEGRAPH LINE. From Sacramento City to Nevada City, via Mormon Island, Diamond Springs, Placer- ville, Coloma, Auburn, and Grass Valley. Capital Stock $70,000 By an order of the Board of Directors chosen at Auburn, Placer county, for the ensuing year, December 11th, 1852, have issued certificates of stock of shares denominated $100 each, of which the balance now remaining on hand are offered for sub- scription. A book of said company is opened in San Francisco, at the banking house of Messrs. McNulty, Caruthers & Co., No. 118 Montgomery street. A chart exhibiting the route of said line, connecting with the California Telegraph Line, can be seen and information given of said company, at any time, by calling. JOHN R. GWYNN, President Placer Co. HIRAM R. HAWKINS, Secretary, Placer Co. ja14-1m -Saturday, January 15, 1853 SAN JOSE RAILROAD. This enterprise, as we are in- formed, promises to be the first of the kind in California. The charter is now complete, the survey made, the profile map prepared, the amount of grading calculated, and every preliminary step taken, so that nothing remains but to go. right on with the work as soon as the mud on the other side of Stockton will allow the laborers to proceed. The Capital stock is $850,000, divided into shares of $100 each. Nearly one-fourth of this amount was actually subscribed to the articles of association before the public knew anything about the project. Many persons, since then, have ordered their names put down for certain amounts. Commissioners have been duly appointed to open the books, and in a few days the remainder of the stock will probably be taken. The capital for this enterprise is spoken of as sure, and so the work will go on. The route of the road is from twenty-eight miles towards Sonora, to a point at the foot of the hills on the road leading to the Stanislaus Central Bridge. The name of the Company is "The San Joaquin Railroad Company." Temporary Direc- tors have been chosen to manage the business, until the stock has all been subscribed. Their names are J. B. Bidleman, of San Francisco, G. A. Shurtleff, Samuel Knight, P. Jordan, C. W. Phelps, C. Grattan, M. B. Kinney, E. W. Colt and E. C. Kelty, of Stockton; P. C. Bryne, of Calaveras; Wm. Hammond and L. C. Gunn, of Sonora. Mr. Kelty is of the firm of Reynolds & Kelty, proprietors of the popular line of stages running for the past year between Stockton and Sonora. The Directors will meet next Tuesday, as we are informed, and they will then advertise for the proposals to do the grading, furnish lumber, &c. It is intended to have the grading done by the 1st of July, and the road in running order for the next rainy season. Iron has been shipped, which will probably be here in a few months, and save the Company any delay in waiting for materials. The Commissioners are E. W. Colt, G. A. Shurtleff, Wm. Hammond, L. C. Gunn and A. W. Hale. They will open the books immediately at Mr. Hammond's banking house in Sonora, and at Mr. Colt's (Adams & Co.'s) office in Stockton. The office for this city has not yet been selected. FURTHER NEWS FROM SHASTA AND YREKA CONFIRMATION OF THAT PREVIOUSLY RECEIVED. The subjoined items we take from the Sacramento Union: Mr. Tracy, the express messenger of Adams & Co. between Shasta and Sacramento, arrived from the upper country on Thursday evening. The citizens of Yreka were destitute of nearly all kinds of provisions; and the party which arrived at Shasta from that place were obliged to desert three of their animals in Scott's Valley, having been eighteen days in accomplishing the journey to Shasta. Three of their number were left at Martin's ranch, so badly frozen in the feet and ankles that they could not proceed farther. At Very's they purchased a hundred dollars worth of provisions and sent them back to the sufferers, who, like themselves, had subsisted four days on parched barley. Martin's house was deserted, as the roof had fallen from the immense pressure of snow. Mr. Tracy reports that a trail had been opened from Shasta to Weaver- ville, and that the snow has almost entirely disappeared along its line. FOR CAVERTSBURG, (Red Bluff,) and intermediate landing, on the Upper Sacramento river The new and fast running steamer GAZELLE, G. W. Webster, master, will leave Pacific Wharf for the above places on Tuesday, the 18th inst., at 4 P. M. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board. jy19-4 ORLEANS HOTEL Second street, between J and K streets, SAC- RAMENTO, Cal. The proprietors of the above named house beg to inform their friends and the traveling community, that S 149 they have just completed a large three-story brick Hotel, upon the site formerly occupied by them and that they are now ready to accommodate the public, as formerly. They have spared no pains or expense in fitting up the Hotel, and hope to receive as liberal a share of public patronage as usual. HARDENBERGH & HENANE, Proprietors. - Monday, January 17, 1853 TOUR OF A TRADER - TOWN ON THE UPPER SACRAMENTO — CAVERTSBURGH. Messrs. EDITORS: Presuming that you are anxious to diffuse information on all subjects to your numerous readers, allow me to offer for your acceptance the following notes on a highly interesting portion of our young and beautiful State. My first stopping place after leaving San Francisco was Sacramento City; but the submerged condition of the town induced me to proceed without delay to the Upper Sacramento. I engaged passage on the ORIENT steamer, and in the morning the ruins of Colusa met my vision. Colusa, once flourishing has been destroyed for the purpose of obtaining lumber wherewith to rebuild Sacramento city, the latter place offering superior advantages. At Colusa I engaged a team for Shasta city, the further navigation of the river being considered dangerous. A few miles travel convinced us that the road for wagons was impracticable, we consequently purchased saddle-mules for the rest of our journey. We arrived safely at Monroeville, founded by Colonel Monroe, which consists of one fine build- ing, occupied as a hotel with sundry other small buildings attached. This effort of the gallant colonel deserves better success than it has met with, as he removed the obstructions in the navigation of the river to his place, which were the only ones above Colusa to Cavertsburgh and Red Bluff, and which have taken all the business from Monroeville. The next place on our route was Tehama, containing one house, also a hotel; but I was surprised at finding so excellent and commodious an establishment so remote from San Francisco; the house was perfectly surrounded by water. It is kept by Judge Hall, who is very attentive to the wants of his guests. Oak trees of fine growth are abundant in all this region. Creeks that are dry in summer are now so high that we had to swim our animals across. We now entered on the high- lands, the mountain scenery of which is surpassingly grand and beautiful. Cavertsburgh was next reached. It is as destitute of build- ings as the so called towns just mentioned; but its location. is vastly superior, showing no signs of overflow. We passed many wagons on the road above this place, laden with pro- visions to relieve the necessities of the starving population in the Northern mines. The teamsters engaged deserve great credit for the perseverance and determination exhibited by them in overcoming almost incredible obstacles on the road. They arrived safely. We finally reached Shasta City, after passing through several towns of the nature above described. I am satisfied that had I put an adventure of goods on the steamer at San Francisco, for Shasta City, I could have realized immense profits. I made every enquiry, for the purpose of ascertaining the prospects of success an enterprising man might hope for by engaging in business at Shasta. I found that it would require large means to commence with, as the place is remote from the market, being two hundred miles from Sacramento City by land; and so much time must elapse between sending the order and receiving the goods, that it would be necessary to keep a large stock on hand and another constantly on the road. The necessity for packing goods from Shasta to the mines, renders it highly probable that this town has seen its palmiest days, as its location does not afford those natural advantages in the way of pasturage, so indispensable to mules. Barley and hay sell at such enormous rates, that the enterprising packer finds it impossible to subsist his animals from these resources and furnish himself with a living. I was told that an enterprise was on foot, headed by some large capitalists to erect large houses at Cavertsburgh, which is at the head of steam navigation, thirty miles below. Shasta, easily accessible by river for eight months in the year, and affording ample range for the support of stock. This place will probably some day rival Marysville in importance, from its position with reference to the mines of the north Creek, Weaverville, Shasta Valley, Trinity, Klamath, Scott's Clear and upper Feather mines, in which it is estimated that there are thirty thousand adventurous miners engaged in extracting the treasure from the auriferous soil. From Shasta, I returned to Cavertsburgh, and found the place full of merchandise, which had arrived during my short absence, on the steamers ORIENT, FASHION and G. WINTERS. I took passage on the G. WINTERS down the river and arrived at the site of Colusa in time to see the last remains of this place shipped to Cavertsburgh at $180 per ton. A regular line of steamers has been established between Sacra- mento and Cavertsburgh. The freight between those places. is $100 per ton. I have been induced, Messrs. Editors, to make serviceable to many who are now hesitating what to do, and this communication to you in the hope that it may prove that they may take advantage of the facts here stated. There is room for many, all of whom may do well; and my desire of being of some service to others as well as myself is the cause of my now addressing you. TRAVELER. Tuesday, January 18, 1853 STEAMER CAMANCHE. We learn with pleasure that this favorite of the public has been raised and pumped out dry, and in a day or two will be brought down to the city for the necessary repairs. She is now off the mouth of Diablo Creek. FOR MARYSVILLE. The splendid low pressure steamer THOMAS HUNT, having been chartered by the owners of the steamer CAMANCHE to take her place in the Marysville trade until she is repaired, will leave Pacific Wharf on Wednesdays and Saturdays, commencing on Wednesday, 19th inst., at 4 o'clock P.M. Shippers may rely on their goods going through without reshipment. For freight or passage, apply on board, or to ANNAN, TALMAGE & CO., California street; Or to J. J. SOUTHGATE & CO., Pacific Wharf. ja18 FOR SACRAMENTO CITY AND MARYSVILLE. The fine and commodious steamer THOMAS HUNT, George R. Barclay, commander, will leave for the above places, every Wednesday and Saturday at 4 o'clock, P.M., from Pacific Wharf, taking the place of the CAMANCHE. For freight or passage apply on board, or to ANNAN, TALMAGE & CO., and to J. J. SOUTH- GATE & CO., Agents. ja 18-lm FOR SACRAMENTO CITY. The fine fast sailing sloop JOHN A. BARR, 85 tons register, lying at California street wharf. For freight apply to J. J. SOUTHGATE & CO., Pacific Wharf, corner Davis street. Thursday, January 20, 1853 FOR THE UPPER SACRAMENTO, RED BLUFFS, and all inter- mediate landings. The new and fast running steamer EXPRESS, Capt. D. B. Morgan, will leave positively for the above ports and landings THIS DAY, at 5 P.M. For freight or passage, having splendid accommodations, apply on board, at Pacific Wharf, or to Capt. CHARLES CLARKE, at LEE & WINANS', Jackson street, near Front. ja20-1 My M -Monday, January 24, 1853 SAN JOSE RAILROAD. The residents of the valley of San Jose are gradually exhibiting symptoms of anxiety with 150 reference to the proposed railroad from this city to San Jose. Seven months have elapsed since the organization of the company, under whose auspices the road was to have been completed, but no action has yet been taken in the fulfillment of the terms of the charter, or towards the commencement of the enterprise. And now, that Benecia, Sacramento and Stockton are actively engaged in railroad enterprises with every probability of success, the citizens of this beautiful valley feel the want of a portion of the energy which has marked the efforts of the companies on the Sacramento. The Pacific and Atlantic Railroad Company should have been the first to commence actual operations, as it was the first to organize. -Friday, January 28, 1853 OPPOSITION TO IMPOSITION REDUCTION OF FARE. IN- DEPENDENT LINE TO SACRAMENTO. The well known and fast-running ANTELOPE, Capt. W. E. Bushnell, will leave Pacific Wharf every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 4 P.M., touching at Benicia. Returning leaves Sacramento on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 2 P.M. PASSAGE. After Cabin $3. Forward Cabin $1. For freight and passage apply to the Captain or Purser on board, or to D. KNIGHT Agent, corner of Pacific and Front sts. ja28 FOR SACRAMENTO PEOPLE'S LINE- Every Monday, Wednes- day and Friday at 4 P.M. FARE REDUCED Cabin $3 Deck $1. This well known favorite steamer NEW WORLD, W. Hutchins, master, will leave Pacific Wharf THIS DAY as above. Her accommodations are unsurpassed by those of any other boat on the route. CHAS. MINTURN, Agent, Cunningham's Wharf. ja28 OPPOSITION - The Steamer WILSON G. HUNT will leave Pacific Wharf THIS AFTERNOON, at 4 o'clock. Passage to Sacramento $1. For freight or passage apply on board or at the office of the line, corner of Pacific and Front streets. ja28 -Sunday, January 30, 1853 (Per Adams & Co.'s Express) A man named Harvey Burns, was murdered at Cow Creek, Shasta County, on the 17th inst. Two Pitt River Indians, captured by some of the soldiers belonging to Fort Reading, are supposed to have committed the act, and were pointed out to the captors as such by a chief of the Cow Creek tribe. Provisions are yet scarce at Shasta. Flour is selling at $38. Freight between Shasta and Red Bluffs, has fallen from fifteen to six cents on the pound. The road from Tehama to Shasta is much improved and the river on a decline at the former place. The steamer FASHION is aground one mile below Tehama, and will not be got off before a rise takes place in the river. A pack train for Yreka - being the first since the storm was to start from Shasta on Friday, the 28th inst. No supply of provisions has been received there in a long time, and great suffering has existed in consequence. Their principal article of food has been fresh beef, with which they are bountifully provided. A considerable travel has been opened between Shasta and the Trinity river. Miners are doing well and making good wages about Shasta and many of them are on their way up from the lower country to that place. The NEW WORLD came down from Sacramento last night with three hundred and twenty passengers. -Monday, January 31, 1853 (Per Adams & Co.'s Express.) TRADE ON THE UPPER RIVERS. We have before spoken of a trading point that has been established near Red Bluffs called Cavertsburg. It is situated at the falls, and commands an eligible and convenient position for all trading purposes, and is nearer the Shasta mining district than any other point that can be reached by water. Boats leave daily from this place loaded with freight and passengers, and the town is represented to be a thriving little settlement. We received from this new commercial depot the following letter, with a prices current and a list from the house of Cavert & Co.: CAVERTSBURG, Jan. 26, 1853. To-day, in addition to our many arrivals by steam during the last week, we had the pleasure of welcoming to our landing the new and splendid Steamer GAZELLA, with a full cargo of assorted merchan- dise. Consignees-P. B. Reading, Todd & Jones, Fox & Co., Church & Mix, Cavert & Co. These houses have established houses at this point, and together with Myers & Co., and Bull, Baker & Co., will be able to furnish traders with a general assortment; and judging from the appearance of business. to-day, we cannot but come to the conclusion that a heavy trade is springing up at this place. We counted, on our walk from the landing to the Upper Bluffs, 140 pack mules and 15 teams, loaded, and making their way to the interior. Being not only surprised but interested with the excitement of business. I am prompted to forward you to-day's Prices Current and a list of the steamboat arrivals: Steamers - ORIENT, G. WINTER, FASHION, SUTTER, EXPRESS, DANIEL MOORE, GAZELLE. Trade good. Freights to Shasta, 6c; from Sacramento, 4 to 42c. CAVERTSBURG, UPPER SACRAMENTO, Jan. 26 Flour, per bbl. $60; corn meal, do. $40; barley, per 100 lbs. $11; corn, do. $10; oats, do. $12; potatoes, do. $15; butter, firkins, 65c; do. kegs, 60c; cheese, 30c; lard, wood, 42c; do. tin, 45; hams, 35c; bacon 37½c; pork, clear, per bbl. $70; do. mess, do. $66; sugar, crushed, per lb. 25c; do. China No 1, do. 20c; coffee, Rio. do. 32c; do. java, 25c; rice, Carolina, per lb. 32c; candles, adamantine, do. 55c; beans, Chile, do. 15c; golden syrup per gal. $2; nectar tobacco, cases, per lb. 53c; raisins, per box, $12 50; brandy, American, per gal. $225; cordage, small and large, per lb. 50c; whisky, Monogahela, per gallon, $1 50; wine, Port $225; blue blankets, per pair $8; blue flannel shirts, $3; hickory shirts $125; brown drills, 15c; woolen half hose, per dozen, $9; heavy boots, per case, $84; gunpowder, 1-lb. cans, $1 50; bar lead, per lb 25c. Tuesday, February 1, 1853 STEAMBOAT COMPETITION TO SACRAMENTO. Some disagreement among proprietors has occasioned a reduc- tion of the rates of passage to opposition prices, and the runners for the various lines are importunate in their solici- tation of custom. Mahogany doors, silver hinges and Turkey carpets, with a curled hair mattrass to invite repose upon the trip, are among the inducements offered to travellers to patron- ize particular lines, and parties bound up the country find oblig- ing friends ready to carry their luggage on board their favorites as soon at they set foot upon Pacific Wharf. Of the merits of the case, we are not advised, understanding the competition to arise from some diversity of opinion about the division of the pro-rata among the boats; but we are satisfied that this reduction of fare tends not only to injure steam-boat owners but also operates to the disadvantage of those from whom they derive most of their patronage, by placing it in the power of parties who would otherwise make their purchases at Sacramento and Marysville, to do so in this market to the detriment of houses doing business at those points. The owners of the boats that pursue such a course are instrumental in depriving the merchants of our sister cities of the legitimate profits of their business that have been under former arrange- 151 ments willingly allowed to them, and we hope to see the present state of things amended by an agreement equitable to all parties concerned. Friday, February 4, 1853 A RAILROAD TO THE PACIFIC. The gigantic project of a railroad across our territory to the Pacific has been intro- duced into the United States Senate by Mr. Gwin. According to this plan, the road is to have at its eastern end, on the Mississippi river, two lines connecting it with the Atlantic through the North and South respectively, and two at its Western end, connecting it with the Pacific through Oregon and California. The contractors for its construction receive in payment alternate sections of public lands forty miles wide through the States and eighty miles through the intervening territories. At the end of thirty years, it is to be surrendered to the United States. The mail, troops and other transportations of the Government shall always be free upon it. TEHAMA, RED BLUFFS AND SHASTA — Shippers are hereby notified that the steamer GAZELLE will receive freight at Johnson's store ship, Sacramento, for the above named places, after this, the 3d day of February, 1853. The GAZELLË will make one trip a week to the Bluffs, leaving Sacramento on Monday or Tuesday of each week. feb4-4* -Tuesday, February 8, 1853 UNION LINE, running between San Francisco and Sacramento, touching at Benicia, carrying the United States mails and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express. This line consists of the well known fast running steamers: CONFIDENCE, Capt. Chas. Van Pelt. WILSON G. HUNT, Capt. E. A. Poole, now making daily trips, leaving Pacific Wharf at 4 o'clock, P.M., connecting at Sacramento with the steamers for Marysville and Shasta, and leaving Sacramento for San Francisco at 2 o'clock, P.M. For freight or passage, (which are always at the lowest regular rates,) apply to the captain on board, or at the office of the line, corner of Pacific and Front streets, to R. CHENERY. And at Sacramento to D. P. VAIL. fe8 - Friday, February 11, 1853 FOR MARYSVILLE AND SACRAMENTO — The popular and well known steamer CAMANCHE, George R. Barclay, com- mander, having been rebuilt and thoroughly refitted, will resume her regular trips to the above place, leaving Pacific Wharf every Wednesday and Saturday at 4 P.M. The traveling public are requested to examine her large and splendidly furnished cabin, with unsurpassed accommodations; and the attention of shippers is called to the strength of her hull, and the ex- cellent order of her boilers and engines. For freight or passage apply to the purser on board, or to ANNAN TALMAGE & CO., California st. J. J. SOUTHGATE & CO., Pacific wharf. fell -Sunday, February 13, 1853 LATER FROM SHASTA AND YREKA. Adams & Co. furnished the Sacramento Union with late mountain news. The messengers of Cram & Rogers' Express arrived in Shasta from Yreka on the 8th travelling on foot through the deep snow of the valleys and over the mountains. They report a very severe winter at Yreka. Provisions are still scarce, though a supply has been received from Oregon. When they left, flour was selling at thirty-five cents per pound. Several teams are now on the way by the Sacramento route, the same which Colonel Freaner took for this place when he was killed by the Pitt River Indians. The mining intelligence, so far as reported, is favorable. Three men took out $6,000 in one week near Yreka, from dirt they had thrown up during the dry season. At Jacksonville and on Rogue River, the miners. were doing well. Provisions at those places were more plenty than at Yreka, supplies being received from Oregon. The roads from Tehama to Shasta are good, and many migratory miners scattered along them. Provisions along the route plenty and cheap. Monday, February 14, 1853 NOTICE The Steamer CONFIDENCE will leave Pacific Wharf this afternoon at 4 o'clock, and hereafter will leave Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays and the WILSON G. HUNT, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Returning, leave Sacramento for San Francisco at 2 o'clock P.M., on the following days. Passage to and from San Francisco and Benicia: $1. R. CHENEY, Agent. fe14-7 -Tuesday, February 15, 1853 DISPATCH LINE FOR SACRAMENTO CITY The undersigned will dispatch one of the following first class packets regularly for Sacramento, on whose punctuality of sailing shippers may rely. SCHOONERS, Mary W. Harrison, Gen'l Morgan, Mary Reed, Ann G. Doyle, Sovereign, Joseph Hewett, Pontiac, J. K. Mans- field, Exact. SLOOPS, Jane, Jeannette. Merchants in Sacramento having goods on clipper ships can have them shipped free of charge. Vessels chartered and sold. C. CLARKE & CO. Agents, Front street, corner Washington.fe15 Saturday, February 19, 1853 JOHN BIGLER, Governor of the State of California, has conferred the office of Secretary of State on the Senator from Trinity and Klamath counties- James W. Denver. The Steamer Camanche will leave Pacific Wharf for Benecia, Sac- ramento City and Marysville on Sunday morning, Feb. 20th, at 10 o'clock, affording the travelling public a day view of the upper country. fe19-1 FOR SACRAMENTO. Cabin, 50 cents; Forward Cabin, 25 cents; Freight, $3 per ton. The new and commodious steamer KATE HAYES will leave Pacific Wharf THIS DAY, at 4 P.M., carrying passengers and freight as above. CHAS. MINTURN, Agent, Cunningham's Wharf. fe19-1 -Wednesday, February 23, 1853 THE SAN JOSE STAGE LINE. The old established and favorite Stage Line to San Jose, so well conducted during the past three years by Messrs. Hall & Crandall, resume opera- tions on Saturday next under new auspices. It will be seen by an advertisement, that the concern has been purchased by Dillon, Hedge & Co., old and experienced stagers, who have taken hold of this enterprise with spirit and with a determi- nation to make it the safest, swiftest and most popular line in the country. The stock, stages and trappings are all new, but it will be noticed with satisfaction, that the old house of Berford & Co., remain as agents. ICE TRADE. The fine ship GEORGE RAYNES, Captain Penhallow, which arrived in our harbor on Friday evening, after a quick passage, we learn belongs to the Boston and California Ice Company, of which Messrs. Flint, Peabody & Co., of this city are agents. She left Boston with 902 tons of fresh pond ice, the largest cargo of this article ever exported from that city, which annually furnishes such large supplies for every part of the world. This is the second cargo received by them during the present year, which affords more than a full supply for their ice houses in this city and Sacramento. The half clipper ship QUEEN OF THE PACIFIC was also at last accounts receiving an equal amount of ice for this com- pany. Several of the leading merchants of Boston and Salem, with Messrs. Flint, Peabody & Co., of this city, form the company, and having an abundance of capital, owning their own vessels, with their arrangements now fully perfected, there is no doubt but that they will hereafter furnish a full and constant supply of this article, so necessary to comfort in warm weather. 152 STAGE NOTICE. U. STATES MAIL LINE OF STAGES for Santa Clara and San Jose. * ** On and after Saturday, February 26th, 1853, the above line of Stages will run as follows daily, Sundays not excepted: Leaving Berford & Co.'s Express Office, California Exchange, San Francisco, every morning at 8 o'clock for the above place and arriving at San Jose at 4 o'clock, P.M., same day. Returning, will leave the Mansion House, San Jose, every morn- ing at 7 o'clock, passing through Santa Clara and arriving at San Francisco at 3 o'clock P.M., same day, in season to connect with the steamers for Sacramento and Stockton. For further particulars, inquire at Berford & Co.'s Express Office, California Exchange, San Francisco; and Mansion House, San Jose. DILLON, HEDGE & CO. Proprietors and Drivers, Suc- cessors to HALL & CRANDALL. fe23 PEOPLE'S LINE FOR SACRAMENTO. From Pacific Wharf every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 4 P.M. The well known old favorite, the steamer SENATOR, A. J. Averill, Esq., Commander, having received her new boilers, and been thoroughly refitted, will resume her place on the Sacramento route on Friday, 4th inst. and leave regularly as above. Her cabins are unsurpassed in finish and elegance and every arrangement made add to the comfort of forward cabin pas- sengers. Cabin passage $10. Forward cabin passage $6. Freight per ton $6 and $10. For freight or passage apply on board, or to CHAS. MINTURN, Cunningham's Wharf, Or Pacific Wharf, corner Davis st. fe23 UNION LINE STEAMERS. From and after this date the steamer CONFIDENCE Will leave Pacific Wharf Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays at 4 o'clock, P. M., and the WILSON G. HUNT Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at the same hour. Freight per ton $8 and $10. Cabin passage $10. Forward cabin $6. R. CHENEY, Agent. feb23-7 -Thursday, March 3, 1853 FOR COLUSA, SHASTA CITY, AND THE UPPER MINES. The fine steamer CAPT. SUTTER, G. N. Spencer, master, leaves Sacramento every Wednesday and Saturday, at 4 o'clock, P.M., connecting at Colusa with the stages for Shasta City. For freight or passage apply on board, or to S. C. FOGUS, Sac- ramento City. m3 3m -Monday, March 7, 1853 J. J. SOUTHGATE & CO.'S REGULAR LINE OF VESSELS, FOR SACRAMENTO. The Schooner WARSAW, The Sloop KOS- SUTH, The Sloop J. A. BARR, The Schooner SAN PABLO, Will form a regular Line between this city and Sacramento, leaving weekly; and in order to facilitate the above arrangement we have made arrangements to have these vessels towed by steam through the most difficult parts of the river. Shippers of heavy freight in particular will find every advantage they desire in this line. For further information apply to J. J. SOUTHGATE & CO. Cor. Pacific and Davis sts. WANTED. Two or three schooners, to load for Sacramento.m7 THE SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 12, 1853 VOL. II Number 1. The Shasta Courier Is Published Every Saturday Morning By SKILLMAN & DOSH. Sam. H. Dosh. Archibald Skillman. Publication Office in Post Office Building, Main Street, where all orders for Advertising and Job Work should be left. TERMS - Invariably in Advance. For One Year $10 00. For Six Months $5 00. * Agents for the Courier. The following gentlemen are our regu- larly authorized Agents, empowered to collect Subscriptions, Advertisements and Job Work, and receipt for the same. SAN FRANCISCO — John H. Miller. WEAVERVILLE · Cram, Rogers & Co. ONE HORSE TOWN- Haywood & Co. and Smith & Tollman, Expressmen. FRENCH GULCH Morrow & Shannon and Mr. Schroeter. YREKA — Cram, Rogers & Co. Agents wanted in every portion of the mines. San Francisco Agency - John H. Miller, Esq., will hereafter act as Agent for the Shasta Courier in S. F. We take pleasure in recommending Mr. M. to the favor of the San Francisco merchants. They may be fully assured that all business orders for the Courier left with him will be faithfully attended * to. - We are happy, after a long two months' suspension, in again presenting the Courier to our readers. We trust that the coincidence of its re-appearance upon the anniversary of its natal day may not prove ill-omened, and that it will breath through the entire coming year. It will be perceived by notice in another column that the proprietorship of the Courier is somewhat changed. Judge Hinckley having withdrawn from the concern. In severing the connection which existed during the eight months' publication of the Courier, it is but justice on the part of the remaining partners to state that the pen of Judge H. during that time chiefly contributed toward building up its reputation and good name. The present firm, in renewing the publication of the Courier, confidently look for a support from the citizens of Northern California. Especially do we expect to receive a liberal patronage from the citizens of our town and county. We have a right to expect this much. There is not an intelligent man in the county who is not convinced that a newspaper is of great advantage to this section, and but few of our business men who have not assured us of their great gratification at the re-appearance of our sheet. With a paper here in our midst the immense riches of this portion of the mines can be speedily made known to the world, and continually kept before it, and thus bring a large population here, where miners can do well if they will. It is to the interest of all classes then, and especially so to the merchant, that a paper be published in this place. But no newspaper in California can be sustained for any length of time by the mere profits of a subscription list. No merchant or business man can say that he has done his share towards the sustaining of a local paper here when he has merely con- tributed the price of a year's subscription. We hope then that the friends of the Courier everywhere will interest them- selves in again placing it upon a firm footing. DISSOLUTION of CO-PARTNERSHIP. The co-partner- ship heretofore existing under the name of Skillman & Co. Publishers & Printers is this day mutually dissolved. S. H. DOSH J. C. HINCKLEY A. SKILLMAN. Shasta, March 11, 1853. HALL & CRANDALL. We learn that it is the intention of these gentlemen to put a daily line of stages on the road in a few days. BAXTER & CO'S LINE OF STAGES. This line of stages has been on the road from this place to Tehama during the past three or four weeks. The traveling community are cer- tainly much indebted to Messrs. Baxter & Co. for their promptness in putting teams upon the road when it was in such a horrible condition, and at a time when it was im- possible to run stock without sustaining serious loss. The stages leave the St. Charles every morning at half past 6 o'clock, arriving at Tehama before night the same day, where they connect with the boats for Sacramento. P. S. Since the above was put in type we have learned that the line has been extended to Monroeville. Yesterday evening the stage came through from that point for the first time this season. THE STEAMER EXPRESS. We take pleasure in acknowl- edging our many obligations to Capt. Morgan of the Express, for his kindness in forwarding our press and material so promptly. We are persuaded that his friendship in this instance has enabled us to get out our first number to-day. THE STEAMER MARYSVILLE. The officers of this little boat will please accept our acknowledgments for courtesies extended to us. The Marysville is in the trade from Sacramento to Red Bluffs. ADAMS & CO'S EXPRESS. This world-wide renowned Express has conferred a whole legion of favors upon us since the fire. Their messengers have not permitted any sort of weather during the entire winter to stop them. Mr. Tracy, 153 as a go-ahead expressman, is not surpassed in the State-and take it altogether, we think we are indebted to this Express rather more than we can find words to express. RHODES & LUSK'S EXPRESS. We are indebted to this Express for numberless favors during the past two months. In return therefore the recipients will ever pray, &c. It will be seen by reference to their advertisement, that they connect with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Sacramento, and that they have extended their express operations up to Yreka. THE METHODIST CHURCH. The Rev. Mr. Rogers of the California Conference, has been assigned to this circuit for the ensuing conference year. The Rev. J. B. Hill who most faithfully labored here last year, has been stationed at Benecia. Mr. H. and his accomplished lady take with them the kindliest regards of all our best citizens. LOWER SPRINGS. The miners around Lower Springs, two miles below this place, have met with the most gratifying success, during the past winter. The claims on the hill on which the Virginia House stands, particularly, have yielded well. The miners in pursuing their leads, have crossed the main stage road immediately below the Virginia House. It is expected that the greater portion of the hill will pay to work, in anticipation of which the miners have brought over the water from Middle Creek three miles distant. JACKASS FLAT. This has always been a good mining locality, and during the winter, we are assured, the miners have averaged splendid wages. OLNEY. This mining locality has always sustained a most. enviable reputation for its productions; and we are glad to learn that during last winter it has lost nothing in this respect, but on the contrary yielded, and is now yielding, what are called first rate wages to many miners. GOLD IN THE SACRAMENTO. There is not the slightest doubt that the bed of the Sacramento river, a few miles from here, is rich with gold. We know of old miners, who have worked rich claims in the bed of the Yuba, who have remained all winter upon claims not five miles from this place, with the view of working the bed of the river so soon as the waters were sufficiently low. They thoroughly tested their claims last fall, and found them to yield more abundantly than their Yuba claims. RICH DIGGINGS ON PITT RIVER. Very rich mines have been discovered within the past few weeks, upon a stream leading into Pitt River. The only diggings yet done has been on the banks of the stream, and in the gulches leading into it. These mines, at the latest accounts were yielding most abundantly as much as $60 having been washed out of one panful. We hope to hear something more definite and satisfactory in time for our next issue. ONE HORSE TOWN. We have the most gratifying reports from the diggings around One Horse Town. Miners are generally making good wages. We are persuaded that the placer diggings in that district are not surpassed by any in the State. They extend over hundreds of acres of ground, and only need water during the dry season, to furnish remunera- tive employment to thousands of men for years. We think it cannot be possible, that such an immense tract of country, so rich with gold as miners represent it to be, will be suffered to lay idle much longer for want of water especially when it is such an easy matter to furnish the consideratum by introducing Clear Creek into that section. We cannot say whether the Clear Creek Company will be able to complete their work this summer or not. We have been informed that parties, with ample capital, are expected every day and that if they are satisfied with the prospects, they will commence the work at once, and prosecute it to a speedy completion. If this information is correct, we think the work is soon to be made. At all events it should be done this summer, either by the Clear Creek Company or by the miners themselves. MIDDLETOWN. During that portion of the winter while water was plenty the miners in these diggings made good wages. But now water being a scarce article, their yield has fallen off considerably. All they want is the water from Clear Creek. Will they get it? FRENCH GULCH. We hear that some very rich diggings were discovered in this gulch last week. Some of the lucky Our informant states that some of the miners were preparing ones took out as much as from three to six ounces per day. to pull down their houses in order to pursue the leads which extend under them. Mr. A. J. HORSLEY, Cram, Rogers & Co's Express Messen- ger, left Yreka on the 3d inst., in company with a party of twenty-five gentlemen, and arrived in this place over the Sacramento trail, on Wednesday of this week. The party took the precaution to travel the entire distance with an advance scout of ten men armed with rifles, and hence were not at all troubled by the Indians, who have committed so many and serious depredations upon that trail. The party brought some 250 pack mules through with them. When Mr. H. left, business was improving. Provisions had slightly declined: flour was selling for 50 cts per lb. sugar 50 and coffee 60. Clothing was obtained at fair prices. The citizens of Yreka have gotten into quite a spirit for building, and a number of elegant and substantial stone houses are in process of erection, among which we may mention those of Messrs. Smith, Parker and Hellman. The house of Mr. Parker is to be made entirely fire-proof. Messrs. Garland & Co., re- opened the Yreka Hotel on the 22d of Feb. on which occasion they gave the citizens of Yreka a splendid ball. It has been represented to us as having been a most brilliant affair. Our informant counted 33 ladies and between 40 and 50 gentle- men at one time. Who will wonder, then, that the party "danced all night till broad daylight." Quite a number of gentlemen hailing from this place, arrived in time to partici- pate in the enjoyments of the occasion and speak of the whole affair in the most enthusiastic terms. Extensive prepara- tions are being made throughout Scott's Valley, for farming upon a large scale the approaching summer. Two quartz machines have already arrived in the valley, by way of Oregon, and will speedily be put in operation upon the claims known as Best's and Shackelford's. The leads are said to be very rich and the owners anticipate an abundant yield. The mines about Yreka have paid well all winter, and the miners now are making good wages, having everywhere an abundance of water. Very rich diggings were lately discovered on Althone Creek, a tributary of Rogue River, distant about 60 miles to the northward of Yreka. The miners are rushing thither in great numbers. The diggings about Jacksonville are also very good, and have been so all winter. A party are out endeavoring to find a trail over the Coast Range from Yreka to the new town just starting on the coast below Scottsburg. The Indians were perfectly quiet throughout 154 Scott's Valley. A friendly Indian brought in another mule belonging to the lamented Freaner. The Indian got it from the Pitt River tribe. CRAM ROGERS & CO'S EXPRESS. The proprietors of this express still continue to run it between this place and the towns of Yreka and Weaverville. We are indebted to them for much of our interesting news. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 12, 1853 TREMENDOUS CONFLAGRATION! WEAVERVILLE IN ASHES! We are pained to announce the sad intelligence that a most destructive fire occurred in the beautiful and flourishing town of Weaverville, the county seat of Trinity, on last Monday, the 7th inst. Two-thirds of the town, com- posing the most valuable buildings in it, has been swept away by this elemental scourge of California towns. We are indebted to Mr. E. A. Rowe, of Cram, Rogers & Co's Express for the following particulars: The fire commenced among some old papers in the attic of the American Hotel about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, and spread with inconceivable rapidity, east as far as the Diana Saloon, on the same side of Main street with the American, and west as far as the Magnolia Saloon, where it crossed the street to the house, a boot and shoe store, next above the United States hotel, and thence swept both sides of Main street as far north as a Mexican house known as the "Spanish Corral." It will thus be seen that all of Weaverville, save the south side of Main street from the United States Hotel eastward, has been utterly consumed. We apprehend a list of the losses hurriedly furnished us by Mr. Rowe. It will be perceived that they amount in the aggregate to $100,000, and which we are assured is a figure rather under than over the actual loss. The American Hotel, owned by Mr. Graham $5,000. P. M. Eder & Bros. stock of goods $15,000. Galland & Isaacs' Clothing Store $4,000. Postoffice, owned by Mr. Davidson. $3,000. Clifford's Store $9,000. McKensie's dwelling $1,500. L. Delap & Co's store $2,000. Barber shop $1,000. A store house and goods $1,000. A new Bowling Alley $2,500. Mag- nolia Saloon & Bowling Alley owned by McKenzie & Dramer $10,000. Coleman & Co's Clothing Store $1,000. Howe's large building, known as the Headquarters $3,000. Three Carpenter Shops $6,000. A paint shop, shoe shop and black- smith shop $4,000. Dungie's Meat market $1,000. Union Hotel, Schnabel & Co. $5,000. Gunsmith shop $2,000. Dwell- ing house, Mr. Hacker $3,000. A tinshop $1,000. Wood's blacksmith shop $2,000. A 2-story dwelling house and store room, blacksmith in rear $5,000. Several small houses and a quantity of hay $4,000. Loss of goods in removing from buildings not burned, and injury to said buildings, $6,000. Total $101,000. The buildings preserved upon the south side of Main street were much charred and otherwise injured. The following is a list of the buildings saved: The stores. of Messrs. Church & Mix; Ewing, Short & Co.; McCain & Gallagher; Buck & Cole; Galland & Isaacs; John Harrington; Miners' Hotel; McKensies new building, called the Free Masons' Hall; Cram, Rogers & Co's Express Office; Independ- ence Hotel, owned by Mr. West; Cottage Saloon; Mr. Aubruy's dwelling; Polka Saloon; Chapman's Restaurant; several small dwelling houses owned by Messrs. Vann & McGuire; Diana Saloon; Weaverville Hotel; Comstock & Martin's Livery Stable. All letters and papers in the Post Office were burned, including the mail just made up for the States. The fire sped with such rapidity, that but few personal effects were saved from the burnt buildings. The County records and all the papers connected with the Sheriff's office were also preserved. Cram, Rogers & Co's Express was saved with much difficulty. We have not heard that the fire has been attributed by the citizens to the hands of an incendiary. If the fire, as we were assured was the case, commenced among some old papers in the attic of the American—a portion of the house at the time unoccupied — the probability is that the destruc- tion of our fair sister town was the work of one of those fiends in human shape. At the latest accounts the citizens were getting ready to rebuild at once; and we would suggest that the best security they can have hereafter against a recurrence of this calamity, is to build upon wide streets. STAGE LINE FOR SACRAMENTO SPRING ARRANGEMENT BAXTER & CO. U. S. MAIL LINE of STAGES from SHASTA to SACRAMENTO. The Proprietors of the above line being desirous of accommodating the traveling public by running their line as soon as the bad state of the road would permit, have placed upon this route their splendid stock of American Horses and elegant Concord Coaches, which will leave the St. Charles Hotel, Shasta, every morning at 6 o'clock, A.M. for Sacramento via Reading's Springs, Milk Ranch, Clear Creek, Daingerfield's Ranch, American Ranch, Cottonwood, Prairie House, Potter's Ferry, Red Bluffs, Tehama, Johnson's Ranch, Monroeville, Placer City, Willets and Colusa. Passengers arriving by this line can be furnished with animals for any part of the Northern Mines, by Mr. James Loag, at the Shasta Stock Market, Wm. A. Nunnally, Agent, St. Charles Hotel. HORSE MARKET & LIVERY STABLE. The Undersigned begs leave to announce to his old customers and the public generally that his arrangements are now completed to have always on hand, Horses and Mules for hire or sale, and trusts that by strict attention to business to merit a continuance of the liberal patronage hitherto bestowed on him. Horses and Mules bought and sold on commission. Auction sales of stock daily. Those wishing to sell or purchase stock will find it to their advantage to call at the STOCK MARKET. JAMES LOAG, Auctioneer. CRAM, ROGERS & CO'S CALIFORNIA and OREGON EXPRESS. Connecting at Shasta, Cal., and Portland, O. T., with ADAMS & CO. We would respectfully inform the public that we are now prepared to forward TREASURE, VALUABLE PACK- AGES, LETTERS, etc. with unrivaled despatch and security, to and from the following places, viz: Weaverville, Trinity Co., Yreka, Jacksonville, Deadwood, Sailors Diggings, Althouse Creek, Humbug Creek, Scott's Bar, Happy Camp, Salem, O.T. Treasure and valuable packages shipped and insured from Shasta by Adams & Co. to the Atlantic States and Europe. Adams & Co's drafts for sale on all their offices. Collections made at any of the above mentioned places. Highest price paid for Gold Dust. Orders for goods promptly attended to and forwarded with dispatch. CRAM, ROGERS & CO. ADAMS & CO'S EXPRESS For the Atlantic States, Canada and Europe. Our Regular Semi-monthly Express will be dispatched by the Pacific Mail S. S. Co's steamer, on the 1st and 15th of each month, in charge of a regular Messenger, in the employ of the house. Treasure and packages forwarded from this office in charge of two regular messengers, employed exclusively for this route, and always reaching San Francisco in season for the steamers of the 1st and 15th. Bills of exchange on New York, Boston, St. Louis, New Orleans, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash- ington, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Louisville, and London, England. Also payable at the following Banks: Mechanics' and Farmers' Bank, Albany. Utica City Bank, Utica. Bank of Syracuse, Syra- cuse. Bank of Auburn, Auburn. Bank of Attica, Buffalo. Roches- ter City Bank, Rochester. George Smith & Co., Chicago. Alex. Mitchell, Fire & Marine Insurance Co., Milwaukee. Michigan State Bank, Detroit. Com. Branch Bank of the State of Ohio, Cleaveland. Clinton Bank, Ohio, Columbus. Sight checks drawn on San Francisco, or any of our offices in California. INSURANCE. We have made arrangements for insurance to the extent of one million dollars, or any one shipment, and are empowered to insure for other parties on Gold Dust, Bars, Coin and Merchandise, to and from New York and this City, by endorsement on Bills of Lading, at the time of shipment. Special and other deposits received. 155 RHODES & LUSK'S SHASTA EXPRESS. Leaves the office of Wells, Fargo & Co's., Sacramento, daily for SHASTA, YREKA and all towns and points throughout Northern California connecting at Sacramento with Wells, Fargo & Co's Daily Express to San Francisco and semi-monthly to the Atlantic States and Europe. Treasure, letters and other packages conveyed to and from the points above designated, with the utmost dis- patch. Gold Dust forwarded to the U. S. Mint at Philadelphia and New Orleans, under policies from the most responsible Insurance Companies in the Eastern Cities. Drafts drawn by John M. Rhodes, of the Sacramento City Bank, on New York, New Orleans, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh; State Bank of Ohio, at Mansfield, Ohio; Canal Bank, Cleaveland. B. Davidson's drafts for sale on Messrs. N. M. Rothschild & Sons, London; Messrs. De Rothschild & Bros. Paris: Messrs. M. A. Rothschild & Sons, Frankfort; Messrs. L. Behrens & Sons, Agents, Hamburg; Messrs. Huth Gruning & Co. Lima and Valparaiso; A. Belmont, Esq. New York. Collections made and all business appertaining to an Express Company executed promptly and with especial regard to safety. JAMES M. RHODES. HIRAM LUSK. WELLS, FARGO & CO. Offices: SHASTA, in Post Office Building. SACRAMENTO, Second Street, between J and K. SAN FRANCISCO, 114 Mont- gomery Street. WEAVERVILLE, Messrs. Church & Mix's building. YREKA, fire-proof building opposite Yreka Hotel. EL DORADO HOTEL. The subscribers having thoroughly renovated the above establishment are now prepared to accommodate their friends and all those who may favor them with a call. The rooms are supplied with good clean beds. The Bar will be furnished with the choicest liquors, wines and cigars, and the table with all the luxuries the market affords. No pains shall be spared to make this one of the most desirable hotels in any mining town in California. HALL & CRANDALL'S line of stages running from Sacramento City to Shasta stop at this Hotel. There is also a good Corral attached to this establishment. A share of public patronage is respectfully requested. DUNN & FURNEY. ST. CHARLES HOTEL, Shasta City. The proprietors would respectfully announce to their friends and the public, that they have refitted the ST. CHARLES in a manner deserving their patronage, and solicit the same from their friends as well as transient visitors. The table, as heretofore, will be supplied with the best the country affords, and no expense will be spared in procuring, through Agents below, the best Liquors, Cigars &c. for the Bar. MEALS AT ALL HOURS. Shasta, March, 1853. mar 12th DRUGS &C. Tartaric Acid, Hops, Seidlitz Powders of Superior Quality, Sand's and Townsend's Sarsaparilla, Borax, Olive Oil, Bear's Oil, Alcohol, Quicksilver, Quinine, Osgood's India Cholagogue, Neats' foot oil, Turpentine, &c. Just received and for sale by BENJ. SHURTLEFF. DRUGS and MEDICINES — Benjamin Shurtleff, Wholesale and Retail dealer in Drugs and Medicines. Also, Paints, Station- ery, etc. CITY DRUG STORE. Nearly Opposite the Post Office, Shasta. The Subscribers would respectfully inform the public generally, that they have lately received and keep constantly on hand, a large assortment of Drugs, Medicines, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, etc, consisting in part of the following: Seidlitz and Yeast Powders, Cream of Tartar, Tartic Acid, Soda, Borax, Hops, Osgood's Cholagogue, Pain Killer, Linaments, Jayne's Medicines, Ball's, Townsend's and Sands' Sarsaparilla, Thompson's Eye Water, Patent Pills, etc., which they offer for sale wholesale and retail at reasonable prices. Physicians' prescriptions and orders from adjacent settlements, will be promptly and accurately attended to. ROTHE & CO. Druggists and Apothecaries. HENRY BATES, Physician & Surgeon. Office at the City Drug Store. DOCTOR A. S. BALDWIN, Physician & Surgeon. Office removed to Dr. Shurtleff's Drug Store. WILLIAM ROBINSON, Attorney at Law, Shasta, California. Practices in District and Supreme Courts. Office in Shasta Hotel. ALSO—Quartz Recorder for Shasta County. J. C. HINCKLEY, Justice of the Peace. Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Office opposite French Restaurant, Shasta. R. T. SPRAGUE, Attorney at Law, Would respectfully inform his old friends of Shasta and the public, that he is now ready to attend to all business in the line of his profession. After a protracted absence of some months, he has now returned and settled permanently, with a determination to devote his entire attention to the practice of his profession. Office at present with Daingerfield & McMurtry in rear of St. Charles Hotel. CITY BATH HOUSE, Rear of the California Exchange, Shasta. The Undersigned Proprietor of the above establishment begs leave to call the attention of the public at large, to his new and commodious BATHING ROOMS, situated in the rear of the California Exchange and takes this method of informing them, that nothing shall be wanting on his part, that will conduce to the comfort of those who may favor him with a call. He is also prepared to give SHOWER BATHS. Single Tickets - $1.00, Fifteen Tickets - $10.00, Thirty Tickets $16.00. Hot and Cold Baths at all hours. S. LEAN. S → NEW BOOKS — WHOLESALE and RETAIL. At the Shasta Book Store, opposite the El Dorado Hotel, may be found at all times, a large and splendid assortment of Books and Stationery, which are offered for sale, at the lowest prices. Among the late works just received are_the_following: The Necromances, Parricide, Quintin Matsys, Fair Rosamond, Amy Lawrence, Mad Cap, Rose Ashford, Maurice Tierney, Daltons, Stanley Thorn, Lady Fellecia, Fortune Teller, &c. Also, the works of Shakspeare, Byron, Milton, Gray, Campbell and other distinguished poets. All the latest newspapers, both home and foreign, constantly on hand. The subscriber hopes by strict attention to his business, to merit a continuance of the patronage heretofore bestowed on him. A. ROMAN. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. Just received an assortment of musical instruments, consisting of Flutes, Flagelets, Clarionets. Also Note and Song Books, Violin and Guitar Strings, &c.,&c., which can be had at the Shasta Book Store, opposite the El Dorado Hotel. A. ROMAN. CITY BOOK STORE. Constantly on Hand a General Assortment of Books, Stationery and articles useful to the trade. Also a good stock of Playing Cards, Fine Tobacco, Cigars, &c., &c., for sale at great reduction on former rates, by G. W. KING, two doors below St. Charles Hotel. TODD & JONES. Opposite St. Charles Hotel, Shasta. WHOLE- SALE and RETAIL DEALERS in Groceries, Liquors, Provisions, Flour, Barley, Miner's Implements &c. A large supply constant- ly on hand, for sale as cheap as the cheapest. SHASTA WHOLESALE PRICES CURRENT. Prepared by TODD & JONES, Shasta, March 12, 1853. Flour 14 a 15. Corn meal kiln dried, 18. do Cala. ground, 16 a 17. Barley, 13 a 14. Clear Pork, 45 a 46. Hams, 45 a 46. Bacon, none in market. Rice, Carolina 28 a 30. Teas, Imp & Gun Powder, 85 a 90. Coffee, Rio, Java, 28 a 33. Sugars, Manilla, 19 a 22; No.1, China, 22 a 23; pd. crushed, 30 a 32. Cheese 35 a 40. Nails, 23 a 25. Molasses, 1 75 a 2 00. Brandy, Martell, 5 a 52. Whisky, o., 1 87½ a 2 02½. Rye, Mon, 2 12½ a 2 50. Port Wine 2 a 234. Butter, hf bbls, 80. Lard, 50. Chili Peaches, 40. Dried Apples, 20 a 30. Candles, 55 a 58. Salt, 18 a 20. Tobacco, Grape, 60 a 62½. Mackeral, $30 a 32. Potatoes, 18 a 22. Beans, 15 a 18. There is a fair stock of merchandise in market, with a limited demand. Business not as active for the last week as the two previous ones, materially showing a decline. Owing to a strong competition in market, the article of Flour is selling at cost. Freights from Red Bluffs 31½ a 4 cents. MEAT and VEGETABLE MARKET. MAYER & CORNEY. Pro- prietors of the Meat and Vegetable Market, on Main street, immediately opposite the Post Office, take advantage of the appearance of the Courier, to inform the Keepers of Hotels, Restaurants, Boarding Houses, that they always keep on hand a large supply of ALL KINDS OF MEAT, both fresh and corned. They also continually keep supplied with an extensive assortment of ÅLL KINDS OF VEGETABLES grown in this country. All of which they are prepared to sell at the lowest market prices. $50,000 REWARD. Such has met our eyes on many occasions lately, but our wish is to let our friends and the public know that we are now ready to furnish specifications and plans on all kinds of buildings. All kinds of job work done with neatness and dispatch. Furniture of all kinds such as Bedsteads, Cots, Lounges, Sofas, Chairs, dining, Breakfast, Stand and Centre Tables, always on hand. All kinds of sash made to order. Turning of all kinds done to order. Orders for work in our line will be promptly attended to. Shop at the head of Main street, Shasta. CURTISS & HUGHES, BARTON & SNAVELY. Carpenters and Builders. Estimates and specifications made on all kinds of building. Jobbing done at the shortest notice. Also, Rockers, Toms and Sluices always on hand and made to order. N. B. Seasoned lumber always on hand. LIVINGSTON BARTON. URIAH B. SNAVELY. Shasta City. BENJAMIN CARMIN, Carpenter and Builder. Plans and Specifi- cations drafted, and estimates made on all kinds of BUILDING 156 and CARPENTER work in this part of the country. Shop opposite the St. Charles Hotel. DOWNER & CO. Main Street, Shasta City. WHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALERS in Provisions, Groceries, Clothing, &c. A large variety of Hardware, Carpenters, Blacksmith, Miners and Farming Tools, Cross Cut and Pitt Saws, Nails, Grind Stones, Crockery, Cotton and Linen Duck, Cotton Sheetings, Calico and variety goods. Also a full assortment of fresh garden seeds from Long Island. Seed Corn and Peas, Clover Seed, &c., &c. WARD and CHAPMAN, Dealers in Provisions and Groceries. Ward & Chapman Inform the public that they always keep on hand, in their store, nearly opposite the St. Charles Hotel, a general supply of provisions, such as Flour, Corn Meal, Pork, Beef, Ham, Lard, Butter &c. and all kinds of Miners' supplies. Barley always on hand, at the lowest market prices. Also a full assortment of mining tools. One of the firm always remaining in San Fran- cisco, we are enabled to take advantage of the market at all times, and thus supply our customers at the cheapest prices. PLUMMER & MITCHELL Have constantly on hand a General Assortment of Miners' stores, which they offer at the lowest prices. Opposite the Post Office building, Main street, Shasta. DRIED FRUIT, Apples and Peaches, in Sacks, Kegs and Bar- rels. Also Preserved Fruits of all kinds. LIQUORS AND CIGARS. A fine stock, just arrived from San Francisco. PLUMMER & MITCHELL. CLOTHING EMPORIUM. M. SCHLOSS has on hand a general assortment of Clothing of all descriptions, and at all prices. Also, a large assortment of BOOTS and SHOES. Store situated in the north corner of the Old Dominion building, opposite the El Dorado Hotel. FOR RENT. The BAKERY in the Rear of the Miners' Inn. The oven is in good order, and will be rented upon reasonable terms. Apply to L. N. CLARK, on the premises. TO LET. One Large Store room. Free from all annoyances from the inclemency of the weather. Immediately adjoining the Sheriff's Office, at the upper end of town. Also, Several small and con- veniently situated Rooms, comfortably fitted up, and suitable either for offices or bed-rooms, will be let for a moderate com- pensation. For further particulars please enquire on the premises, of D. CORSAUT. Shasta, Nov. 20, 1852. NOTICE. The undersigned having been appointed Agent for Maj. P. B. Reading, is now prepared either to sell or lease portions of land within the limits of the survey on the tract known by the name of Buena Venture (or Reading's Ranch). WILLIAM MAGEE, Agent, Buena Ventura, Nov. 27, 1852. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. All persons having claims against the estate of Frank Mitchell, deceased, are required to exhibit them with the necessary vouchers, within ten months after the date hereof, to the aforesaid, Public Administrator, at his resi- dence in the town of Shasta. D. D. HARRILL, Pub. Administrator. Shasta, March 12, 1853. ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE. In pursuance of an order made by the Hon. G. W. McMurtry, Judge of Probate in and for the County of Shasta and State of California on the 2d day of March inst. notice is hereby given that the under- signed, administrator of the estate of Josiah Roop, deceased, will sell at public auction, on the premises, on the 26th day of March, (Saturday) A. D. 1853, at 10 o'clock A. M. to the highest bidder, the following described property belonging to said estate, to wit: One valuable lot or parcel of land, well improved, and known as the Post Office Building, situate on the north side of Main street, in the Town of Shasta, County and State aforesaid, adjoining the Empire Hotel, and being 24 feet front and extending back at right angles with said Main street 160 feet said lot having been appraised at $2000. Also, the house and lot known as the Old Dominion, situate on the south side of Main street in said town, county and State, opposite the El Dorado Hotel, the same being 30 feet front and the lot extending back 160 feet at right angles with said street, said house and lot having been appraised at the sum of $4000. TERMS. Three months' credit, with a mortgage on the premises. ISAAC ROOP, Administrator. J. C. HINCKLEY, Atty. NOTICE. SEALED PROPOSALS will be received at the Commis- sary's office at Fort Reading, until 1 o'clock P. M. on the 23d inst., for furnishing for the Garrison of Fort Reading, fresh beef of good marketable quality, neck and shanks excluded, until the 1st of January, 1854, in such quantities and at such times, not exceeding three times per week, as may from time to time be designated by the Commissary of Subsistence. No bid. will be accepted which is not considered to be made upon reasonable terms. ED. RUSSELL 1st Lt. 4th Iny., A. A. C. S. YREKA DRUG STORE. Main Street, Yreka City. Dr. R. B. IRON- SIDES offers for sale as good an assortment of DRUGS, MEDICINES, PERFUMERY, &C., as can be found in Northern California. JOHN H. HARPER, Attorney at Law, Weaverville, Trinity Co., Cal. Will practice in all the Courts of the Counties of Klamath, Trinity, Siskiyou and Shasta. HEADQUARTERS. Weaverville, Trinity Co., Cal. The undersigned would respectfully inform the traveling public that he has refitted his old stand opposite the Union Hotel in Weaverville, where all who choose, can at reasonable prices, avail themselves of what comfort a common hombre has reason to expect, at an old settler's HEADQUARTERS in these diggings. For further particulars, call and test it for yourselves. No loafers need apply. JAMES HOWE, Weaverville HUMBOLDT TAT TRINITY MENDOCIND So OMA GOLUSA NAPA ARIN SAN FRANCIȘco SHASTA BUTTE YOLO SOU SCONTRACORA YUBA MONTEREY "SANTA CLARA TA CRUZ EL DORADO OR Ame CALAVERAS YŠAN JOAQUIN STANISLAUS (SAN LUIS OBISPO TUOLUMNE THERE IS NOT THAT W SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 19, 1853 TO BARBAD WE ARE CONSTANT TO SEE The doja ta ORIGINAL COUNTIES, 1850 EN COUNTIES CREATED, 1851-52 ZZZZ 44 14 1853-55 MARIPOSA CALIFORNIA-1855 *NTA BARBARA LOS ANGELES aga - K P BERNAR SAN DIEGO WEDDING STUDENTS A FOST THE ver REPRES - "California County Boundaries." MAIL SCHEDULE, ARRIVALS — Sacramento mail, via Colusa, every Tuesday; via Hamilton and Marysville, every Friday. Weaverville and big Bar mail every Tuesday. DEPARTURES Sacramento mail, via Colusa, every Thursday, at 7 A. M. via Hamilton and Marysville every Monday at 7 A. M. Big Bar and Weaverville mail every Saturday at 8 A. M. OFFICES SUPPLIED-1st Colusa, Monroeville; 2d Las- sen's, Chico; 3d Weaverville. LIST OF POST OFFICES In the Counties of Shasta, Trinity, Colusa, Butte, Yuba and Yolo, together with the names of the Postmaster. Corrected to 1st September, 1852. SHASTA - Shasta, Isaac Roop. Cottonwood, T. J. Clanton. Kilua (Potter's Ferry) Wm. Potter. TRINITY - Big Bar, John T. Weaver. Weaverville, G. F. Winston. Bucksport, Jona Clarke. COLUSA, B. Knight. Monroeville, J. C. Hulse. Moon's Ranch, N. Merrill. Tehama, N. Hall. 157 BUTTE Hamilton, Lyman Bristol. Bidwell's Bar, A. B. Newcombe. Chico, A. H. Barbour. Charley's Ranch, Charles Clark. Lassen's, C. W. Pomeroy. YOLO - Cache Creek, A. McDonald. Fremont, J. M. A. McDonald. Fremont, J. M. Shephard. Ma YUBA- Marysville, James Cushing. Dobbins' Ranch, W. W. Dobbins. Forster's Bar, M. M. Benton. Park's Bar, James A. Gregg. Yuba, Wm. F. Nelson. No post offices have up to the present time been established in the counties of Siskiyou and Klamath. The Hon. County Court could not have appointed a more competent Road Commissioner than Wm. A. Nunnally, Esq. He has already done more toward making tolerable the road leading into the lower portion of Shasta, than we ever hoped to see. We are sure that all stage men and bull drivers will bless him every time they enter Shasta. A FRIEND IN NEED. Last week when our eyes were red with the familiarity of villainous smoke, vomited forth in huge volumes from an abominable little sheet iron stove that even fat pine knots would not burn in, a "good Samaritan" happened this way saw our piteous condition took com- passion on us, and in one hour thereafter an elegant little "Commercial Parlor No. 4" was roaring merrily in our office. The same dispenser of good in the evening, discovered our writing fixings scissors and paste cup inclusive — spread out on the top of a trunk, was instantaneously struck with an exceedingly happy idea, in consequence of which we are now writing on a very elegant table. The Scriptures say, "he that giveth to the poor lendeth unto the Lord." A blessed man then art thou ISAAC ROOP. - SUNDAY SCHOOL. Eds. Courier: Truly the people of Shasta have rare appreciation of this growing institution. Seldom have I met, even in California, with a more prompt and generous liberality than was shown by our citizens last week, in responding to the call made on them by Miss Lean and Miss Downer for funds in aid of the Sunday School. Over $158 has been realized, and more has been pledged in various ways. The whole will not fall far, if any, short of $200. A library has been ordered which will be an honor to Shasta. In behalf of the scores of children who will be recipients of its benefits, I thank the kind donors, and invite them to look in upon us often after our library arrives. J. ROGERS, Pastor. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Public services every Sunday at 10½ A. M. and 7½ P. M. Sunday School every Sunday at 3½ P. M. Rev. Jas. Rogers, Pastor. Dr. R. B. Ironsides, well known to the readers of this paper as "Fenelon", our accomplished Yreka correspondent, reached this place last Thursday en route for the Eastern States. We are happy to state that the Doctor will return, in a few months, a less free but better man by half! If our good wishes can avail aught, he will enjoy a merry trip and speedy return. YREKA, March 13, 1853. Friend Courier: Having heard that you were about to revive the ever welcome "Courier,” I send this by a friend, hoping that it may be in time for your second issue. I sincerely trust that this, your second attempt, may not meet with the same fate as the former one. If were here, you would scarcely know our town, after having lived through the "starvation." Our citizens are becoming alive to the importance of this locality, and with that view you have commenced erecting substantial stone buildings. There are, in addition to those already erected, four in course of construction and several others in contemplation. Messrs. Hellman & Co., Baily Simpson and C. M. Sels have buildings nearly ready for occupation. The most interesting item of news, and that which occupies the attention of the belles and beaux of our place, is the approaching ball which is to be given on the opening of the "City Hotel" on Thursday next. The building which is to be christened on that occasion, is the one formerly known as the "Bella Union" it having been purchased by Mr. Stone, its present proprietor, who has gone to great expense in making alterations and additions to the original building, I would bespeak for Mr. Stone a liberal share of patronage such enterprise deserves, feeling assured that the comforts of the inner man will not suffer as long as his kind lady and accomplished daughter superintend the culinary department. W The mines on the flats adjacent to this place, are making average wages. New diggings have been found about sixty miles north-east of this place, and are reported to be quite rich. The place referred to delights in the significent cognomen of "Hungry Creek," so called doubtless from the fact of its discoverers having been hemmed in by the snows without any provisions. I learn that the whole creek, from its mouth to its source, a distance of seven miles, has been taken up, and as soon as the spring opens, will be thoroughly worked. The miners about Jacksonville have taken a stampede and flocked to Althouse Creek about sixteen or twenty miles north. There is at present quite an excitement here about a new port formed on the coast called Paragon Bay. Many are con- templating to visit it. If one-half of what is told be true, Paragon Bay is destined to become of great importance, as through that place will the whole of this section be supplied. The most cogent reason assigned in its favor, is that it is much more easy of access than either Scottsburgh or your place. Trusting that this may be welcome, I remain, Yours truly, FENELON. WESTERN STAR LODGE NO. 2, of F. and A. MASONS. Meet at their hall in Shasta every Saturday evening. Regular meetings first and third Saturday of each month. Brethern in good stand- ing are invited to attend. A. E. CALLOWAY, W. M. JAMES J. GLENN, Sec'y. EMPIRE HOUSE, Shasta. The patrons of the Empire will ever find us ready to attend them with alacrity. The table and bar will be furnished with the best the market affords. The corral will always be plentifully supplied with hay and grain, good running water and commodious barn, stables, saddle horses &c. We return our thanks for the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed upon us, and solicit a continuance. OLENDORF & RAND. FOR SALE. The Store in Shasta, formerly occupied by Brastow, Harris & Co. Apply to L. C. WOODMAN. DISSOLUTION. The Co-Partnership heretofore existing under the name and style of Van Schaick & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due the above firm must be paid to J. Van Schaick, who alone is empowered to receipt for the same. VAN SHAICK & CO. PAINTING, PAPER HANGING, &C. The undersigned will continue the business of Painting, Glazing and Paper Hanging, in the City of Shasta and surrounding country, on his own individual account. J. VAN SHAICK. March 15, 1853. WANTED 500 Head of Fat American Cattle, for which the highest market price will be paid. Enquire of RUDER & MELVILLE. FREE TRADE MEAT MARKET, situated on Main street, corner of Daingerfield Court, Shasta. The market being very com- modious, the arrangements are such as to afford ample room for the venders of the various articles offered for sale. The proprie- tors have spared no pains to render this market a place of 158 general resort. Affording, as it does, a cool and shady retreat. Citizens are cordially requested to pay us a visit, and see for themselves the elegance of our arrangements. Hotel and Restaurant Keepers and private families, can at all times be suppled with the following articles of the best quality, viz: Beef, Mutton, Venison, Lamb, Corned Beef, Veal, Pickled Pork, Sausages, Tripe-This department is under the special superintendence of Mr. Melville, who will vouch for the entire cleanliness of the article. Also, always on hand a fine assortment of Liver, with or without bone. $10,000 in gold dust wanted, for which the highest market price will be paid. RUDER & MELVILLE. To Mormon Island and Coloma, Patterson & Co. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, March 22, 1853 Sacramento Correspondence. SACRAMENTO CITY, March 21, 1853. EDITORS Alta: * * * STAGING. The amount of capital invested in this city is enormous, and though unable to make use of their stock in the rainy season, yet the majority of owners mentioned in the schedule below have kept the routes in good order and their stages running with a regularity and precision not excelled in any country, and at a rate of speed superior to all others known. The pioneer and founder of the present establishment is James Birch, Esq., who has made a handsome competence by his perseverance and in- domitable energy, overturning all obstacles and making facilities for communication with the most remote sections of the mines. He sold out last summer and returned to the States, but could not resist the attractions of the country, and has purchased the Nevada line at $40,000 cash. The following are the various routes from this city at present, their owners, value of establishment, number of coaches and horses: Horses. Coaches. 35 3 To Mormon Island and Coloma, Jenkins & McConnell 35 3 To Nevada via Auburn, J. Birch 75 To Placerville, 66 Stevens & Co., To Greenwood Valley and George- town, Stevens, Morse & Co. 40 To Auburn and Yankee Jim's, C. Greene To Auburn and Yankee Jim's, Brown & Parish To Drytown and Jackson, Chs. Coover To Drytown and Jackson, Greene & Morse To Stockton, J. Smith To Shasta, Hall & Crandall To Shasta, Baxter & Co. 50 35 40 40 40 150 150 11 4 4 6 4 4 4 4 12 10 Value. STAGE STATISTICS. The correspondent "JOB" in his letter of the 21st., presents statistics relative to the business of staging in this city, which we find upon comparing with those compiled by ourselves to be like the greater number of that sage gentleman's productions, rather incorrect, not agree- ing, we believe, in any one instance. As will be seen by the statements below, which are but a continuation of our statistics in reference to the business of the city, the amount of capital invested in staging is truly astounding, and it is but an addi- tional argument showing the importance of Sacramento. We give a correct and condensed list of the various lines running to the different points throughout the interior, together with the names of the owners, numbers of horses and coaches in use, and the value of the same. It is impossible at present to give in connection with this the names of all the stopping places between this city and the terminus of the different routes, from the fact that all the lines are not as yet in full operation. At some future day we will complete these statistics. So far as regards value, it will be perceived that a very marked difference exists between some of the lines according to the number of horses of the same, which is attributable to the $20,000 quality of the stock. 20,000 45,000 30,000 20,000 30,000 20,000 25,000 25,000 20,000 50,000 30,000 Total..... $335,000 These lines are of long standing, are great favorites with the public and are famed for transacting their business in a prompt and satisfactory manner. Opposition cannot exist, as the amount of Capital invested enables as well as obliges them to each keep his place, not interfering with other roads, and all unite to put down any malicious interference. The average speed on all the routes is ten miles an hour, and in mid- summer, when roads are in fine order, twelve. ļ FOR COLUSA, SHASTA CITY AND THE UPPER MINES. The fine steamer CAPT. SUTTER, G. N. Spencer, master leaves Sacramento every Wednesday and Saturday at 4 o'clock P. M., connecting at Colusa with the stages for Shasta City. For freight or passage apply on board, or to S. C. FOGUS, Sacramento City. mh22 - Wednesday, March 23, 1853 MAP OF THE MINERAL DISTRICTS. We acknowledge the receipt of a very handsome map of the mineral districts of California by John B. Trask. It is exceedingly minute and correct, and is the only map hitherto published of these districts from actual survey. As a map of reference, it is invaluable and may be relied on. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Thursday, March 24, 1853 Horses. Coaches. Value. The Sacramento, Marysville and Shasta line owned by Messrs. Hall & Crandall Colusi, Tehama, Red Bluff and Shasta line, messrs. Baxter & Co. Old Nevada, Rough and Ready, and Grass Valley line, J. Birch Placerville, Mud and Diamond Springs line, Stevens & Co. Drytown, Jackson and Mokelumne Hill, U. S. M. line, C. S. Coover Coloma via Mormon Island line, Jenkins & McConnell Coloma and Placerville U. S. M. line, Patterson & Co., Ophir and Auburn U. S. M., line, Brown & Parish Drytown, Jackson and Mokelumne Hill line, Greene & Morse Georgetown and Greenwood Valley line, Stevens, Morse & Co. Stockton line, J. Smith Stock not in use and owned by C. Greene, Esq., $55,000 150 12 6 100 50,000 66 6 45,000 70 8 40,000 40 3 27,000 46 8 25,000 46 5 25,000 36 3 20,000 42 2 20,000 40 2 17,000 30 6 14,000 56 5 25,000 Total amount of investment 747 67 $368,000 As will be seen, with but few exceptions, there are two lines on each route, which frequently causes considerable opposition and enhances or levels the price of seats according to the amount of travel. We were frequently amused last season to observe the efforts used, by the various agents or runners for the purpose of filling their respective coaches with passengers. At present however, there seems to be a better understanding amongst the owners, and like steamboating staging appears to be a profitable business. 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Ophir E iver PETEREY segun Datos DE CALIFORNIA que ha side hecho y Mensuras exactas OMARIPOSA Gilberts Rp Amas DE LOS Ranch. M 60 ¡ FIR Vel A M Pho.. My B MAT 25 BOA NIL OF M 1 ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, March 25, 1853 Rul. Ce R. PITT. 1853. BOB REAM PACK TRAIN Bob Pitt, on bell-horse, his Squaw walking. Sacramento Correspondence. SACRAMENTO, March 23. The following is a full and correct list of all the Steamboats plying on the river to and from this place, their size, owners and admitted value: Boats. Owners. Tons. Value.$ SENATOR-------- Chas. & Edward Minturn... 750 150,000 NEW WORLD. .... do do 500 100,000 ANTELOPE. John Van Pelt and P. M.S.S. Co. 500 100,000 WILSON G. HUNT.... do do 300 100,000 Thomas Hunt Combination...... 375 75,000 ..Capts. Lisle and Huntington.... 300 70,000 Bensley, Doll & Talmadge...... 200 50,000 Capt. Paine and T. Bell...... 200 40,000 ...Capt. John Wright..... 250 36,000 Mr. Soule..... WEST POINT. GOV. DANA.. DANIEL MOORE.......Capt. Moore. CAPT. SUTTERS. C. Fogus.. EXPRESS…………… 75 15,000 65 12,000 60 10,000 80 20,000 ..Capt. Paine and M. L. Cavert.... 120 25,000 Capt. Moore....... Monroe & Card. GAZELLE... MARYSVILLE.. FASHION..... White & Storm.... R. K. PAGE. FREE TRADER. HARTFORD.. 60 15,000 125 15,000 Capt. Moore (blown up). ... 90 Combination (Propeller). do do 300 20,000 300 20,000 4,660 972,000 J. BRAGDON. CAMANCHE URILDA....... With the above amount of steam tonage and capital employed daily at our Levee, is not ours the second city in the State? JOB. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 26, 1853 It may prove interesting to state that a new trail, leading from French Gulch to Yreka, was opened some time last month. This trail leads up Clear Creek from French Gulch, crosses the Trinity divide, and strikes Trinity river at Sherman and Pendleton's Ferry about six miles below Varry's well known ranch. Mr. A. J. Thompson informs us that the houses are located along the road at convenient distances, and that this trail is ten miles shorter than the old route to Varry's Ranch. Mr. L. H. TOWER has also built a large and elegant house at his old stand, the Free Bridge House, a few miles this side of French Gulch. He has long enjoyed the reputation of keep- ing one of the best hotels north of Shasta. A TERRIBLE FIGHT WITH THE PITT RIVER IN- DIANS. Mr. John Neilon arrived in this place on Wednesday last, bringing information of a very severe fight between a number of packers and the Pitt River Indians on Sugar Loaf Mountain. He arrived at the Sugar Loaf Mountain on his return trip from Yreka, about noon of last Tuesday, in com- pany with a party of ten men and forty mules, when he met Mr. Bruner with a party of about twenty men engaged in a severe conflict with the Indians. He represents the mountain literally alive with these red devils, who had selected a position where they had every advantage over the whites, the only indications of their presence being a continual flight of arrows, accompanied by the most terrific yells. Mr. N. and his party -- their mules being unpacked-fought their way through at once, leaving Bruner and his men to make good their own way over the mountain. When Mr. N. reached the Back Bone, he heard firing in the direction of the Sugar Loaf, and sup- posed that Bruner's party was still engaged with the Indians. 159 The Indians had fire-arms, but did no execution with them, not charging their guns with a sufficient quantity of powder. One of Mr. Neilon's men, a Mexican by the name of Pedro Caino, had his left eye shot clean out. He is now in town under the care of Dr. Baldwin. Mr. N. also saw one of Bruner's party, a Mexican, severely wounded in the fight by an arrow. How many of Bruner's party were killed is not known here at this time, no parties having arrived over that trail since the fight. Mr. Durand, with a pack train was met by Mr. N. about ten miles beyond the scene of conflict. He had two of his mules shot the same day, although he succeeded in saving their cargoes. Sugar Loaf Mountain is about twenty- five miles to the north of this place, immediately on the Sacra- mento trail leading from Shasta to Yreka. TOWER HOUSE. At the junction of the Yreka and Weaverville Roads, twelve miles from Shasta. The undersigned would an- nounce to the public, and particularly to the persons travelling to and from Yreka and Weaverville, that he is now prepared to entertain them at this long established stand, formerly known as the "Free Bridge House" in a style not surpassed by any hotel in Northern California. Having completed his new and commodious building, and furnished it in the best possible manner he is enabled to promise the very best accommodations. The table, as heretofore, will always be supplied with the best viands the market furnishes; while from the large garden at- tached to the premises all the vegetables grown in this part of the State will be furnished in the greatest abundance. He has also a secure Corral connected with his establishment, always supplied with an abundance of barley and hay. LEVI H. TOWER. ZU - Courtesy Mrs. Austin Richards. COVERED BRIDGE ACROSS CLEAR CREEK AT THE TOWER HOUSE, SHASTA COUNTY. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Wednesday, March 30, 1853 The stages which left the city yesterday morning for the interior were compelled to return again, owing to the high 160 stage of the waters. The up river boats which left for Marys- ville yesterday, like the stages for the interior, had to put back in distress. The Dana was unable to breast the tremen- dous current of the Feather River, and only succeeded in getting as far as Captain Sutter's. The water is reported higher at that place than at any time this winter. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, April 2, 1853 STAGING. The Express Line of stages between Placerville and Sacramento have reduced the fare to $8. Two daily lines. are now in regular operation. LARGE FARM. The Stockton Journal is informed that the owners of one of the Sonora lines of stages have now under cultivation, near Stockton, one field of wheat and barley, embracing in its area one thousand acres of ground. Quite a respectable ranch that, and one altogether likely to remunerate the energetic proprietors in a handsome profit in their venture and labor. ANTHONY & CO'S EXPRESS. By an advertisement in this morning's Union it will be observed that a new Express, bearing the above title comes before the public for a share of its patronage. Competition is the life of trade, and in no department of business is the aphorism more strictly true than is that named, although we have all along had excellent expresses, there is still room for more; and we hope the gentlemen conducting this enterprise may meet that success which their well known honesty, energy and business talents richly deserve. There are now three express establishments in this city, among whom the greatest kind of competition exists. No sooner does a steamer touch her dock than the different messengers leap ashore, and struggle with all the strength of rapidly flying legs to deliver each his letters and papers in advance of the others. Thursday, after the arrival of the with this Marysville boat, a scene of this kind ensued innovation upon the rule, that a lusty negro, instead of the usual gentlemanly messenger of Wells, Fargo & Co. bounded into our office, his face streaming with perspiration, and delivering the Marysville Herald in advance of all competi- tors, uttered a loud laugh of exultation at the achievement. After so desperate an effort, it would be cruel in us to have denied the "gentleman from Africa" the benefit of this plain statement. P Mr. LUSK, the express messenger of Adams & Co., informs us that a Mexican was whipped by the people at Knight's Landing, on the Sacramento, Saturday evening last, for robbing the house of Mr. Snowball, of clothing, female apparel, &c. A hundred lashes were inflicted upon his bare back. Knight's Landing is situated about fifteen miles above Fremont. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 2, 1853 NO STAGE has passed over the road between Hall's and this point since last Saturday. The late rains have made the road down the Valley almost completely impassable. Neither express has had a messenger over the road from Sacramento to this place since last Saturday. Hence we have no later dates than our last, viz: from Sacramento to the 25th and San Francisco to the 24th ult. THE SHASTA POST OFFICE. We are indebted to Mr. Roop, P. M. for the following table showing the business of the Shasta P. O. for the year ending March 1st, 1853. From the following statement nearly 12 letters in every 100 are returned as dead letters. The number of letters delivered on an average each day 101. 41,263 4,238 37,028 JOHN CHINAMAN. An immense number of the uncouth visaged and picturesquely dressed sons of the Orient, passed through this place during the week, enroute for the Trinity mines. Each man had a long pole slung across his shoulder, pendant from either end of which was about 50 lbs. weight of provisions, clothes or tools. How these little, weakly looking hombres manage to carry such loads over such mountains as we have in this region, is what we cannot precisely compre- hend. However, we suppose it is done by some sort of legerdemain, as it is well known that the Chinese can do almost anything through the instrumentality of certain mystic sciences. Whole number of letters received Number of letters returned as dead Number remaining in office Whole number delivered 13,495 743 We were shown yesterday, by Mr. Mayer, of the Vegetable & Meat Market, a solid beet, weighing nineteen pounds. It was grown by Mr. Pomroy, on Lassen Ranch, Butte County. We are indebted to Mr. G. F. Terry, of Rhodes & Lusk's Express, for the following items of news from Yreka: Mr. T. left Yreka on the 20th ult. and arrived in this place on Monday last. He represents business as being rather dull at the time of his leaving. A large number of Oregon trains, however, were due, when a lively trade was confidently expected. The market was quite bare of provisions. Flour was selling for 75 cts per lb. in lots, and 85c at retail; pork $1 per lb.; beef 35 & 40c; potatoes 40c; whisky, very scarce, (good idealet 'em drink brandy) bringing from $8 to $11 per gallon; tobacco, in great abundance. On Greenhorn, 22 miles from Yreka, a company of men are averaging upwards of $100 per day each. A lump of pure gold, weighing over 50 ounces, was recently found in bank diggings on Althouse Creek. Two quartz mills are just getting into operation one on Middle Fork of Humbug, the other near Callahan's Ranch, at the head of Scott's Valley. The Trinity trail was good at the time of crossing, the snow on Scott's Mountain being suffi- ciently hard to sustain the weight of animals. FOR SALE. The undersigned wish to sell the long established tavern stand known as the "EMPIRE HOTEL" situated in the most business part of Shasta. Being anxious to enter into another business, they will dispose of this property on the most reasonable terms. Persons desirous of engaging in hotel keeping will do well to call and examine the premises for themselves. OLENDORF & RAND. Shasta, April 2, 1853 aptf STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Monday, April 4, 1853 NEW STAGE LINE from SACRAMENTO to SONORA, DIRECT THROUGH in 14 HOURS On and after the 20th April, the FORREST LINE of new and splendid Concord four horse Coaches will leave the Crescent City Hotel, Sacramento, every morning at four o'clock for Sonora, passing through and by the following towns and points: Ione Valley, Jackson, Mokelumne Hill, San Andreas, Kentucky House, Forman's Ranch, Angel's Camp, Carson Creek, crossing the Stanislaus river at Robinson's Ferry; and Shaw's Flat and Columbia, arriving at Sonora at 6 o'clock the same day. Returning, will leave the U. S. Hotel, Sonora, every morning at 4 o'clock, passing through and by the above places, arriving at 6 o'clock same day. URAMEN PLACERVILLE-more familiarly known anfong miners as Hang- town--is a mining town in the county of El Dorado, of conside- rable notoriety. It is situated fif- ty miles east of Sacramento, be- tween Weber Creek and the South Fork of the Americar River, nearly on the directalgrant route from Carson's Valley, and is the first town of note, reached by the overland immigrant after arri- ving in California. Rich diggings in 1849 were struck on the ground where the town is located; a few tents and log cabins raised during that winter, which have expanded into a town second in mining wealth and trade to but few in the State. Its population exceeds 2000, and the number of miners who buy their supplies and sell most of their gold dust at Placerville, would probably number over six thousand during the winter. The town is located, as may be seen by the cut, in a deep ravine, on Hangtown Creek," which runs immediately through it. Building lots are ta ken up on each side of the creek, but mostly on the south side, and so cramped is the strip of ground suitable for building purposes, that. only enough for one narrow street could be obtained. Upon this street are situated the hotels, the- atre, saloons, and most of the bu- siness houses. The houses are mostly small, and many of them built of boards, although within the past year two steam saw mills have been established in the vicinity, which have farnished numbers of the citizens with lumber to build good residences as well as basi- ness houses. Placerville is the main terminus of the "Soath Fork Canal," designed to bring water from the South Fork of the Ameri- ean River into the rich mining region in that section. It is to be flumed the whole distance, and is now completed fourteen miles, to 46 PLACERVILLE. MENNTU WEEN SACRAMENTO, SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 2, 1853. Health of the lathe IEN- When the Tennessee and Cortes arrived from Pannina, they reported the Isthmus healthy; so did their passengers. But when the Sierra Nevado arrived, her purser said, in his memo. randa : California Credit and Regulation. The San Francisco Whig publices an ex- tract from a letter written by a New York financier to a banking house in the ety, from which we elip the flowing paragraph. Panama and vicinity has become the scene of the greatest devastation from the ravages of yellow fever-black vomit-of a most malignant type. Whole ships crews are dying from it, and the shores of the land are lined with groups of men burying their as best HEALTH OF THE ISTHMUS.-Wo have airen dy spoken on this subject; but that our readers safely reached us, but we are at this time unable to The two parcels of San Francis eit boats have of the reported sickness on the Isthmus, we that the large decline which has takvu pace in Cal may have all the benefit of an endorsed denial report any progress in their sale, and regret to state give place to the following correspondence: ifornia State seven per cent. Bonds, cel by ra- SAN FRANCISCO, March 26, 1333, mors of illegal issues, and the accounts copied from Tho residents M. C. F. LT, Purser Steamship California--your newspapers of reckless and uncoatational of the city theel each other with suspicious, enquir. Dear Sir-It was my good fortune to be a passen. predlogs on the part of your legislature, has ine and the nights are sunt in with my wife chill at the Ampathetically and damaged the market View of Placerville, El Dorato county. a "canon," which enables the Company to furnish a large supply of water the present season to miners. It is to be completed the en- tire length next summer, at an estimated cost of near $ 100,000. Some idea of the wealth of that section may be formed when it is known that most of the above stock was tiken in the immediate neighborhood. We have no correct data by which to estimate the SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 9, 1853 en the heads of those who made them. What- ever advantage the Nicaragua Line may pos sess, the public will learn without the aid of such means. This line connects at Angel's Camp with the line of stages from thence to Murphy's Diggings and Vallicito; thus enabling travel- ers to reach those towns without detention and on the same day. Seats can be secured at the Crescent City Hotel, Sacramento; and at Adams & Co.'s and U. S. Hotel, Sonora; and at James Mills & Co.'s Columbia. C. GREENE, Proprietor. a4 1m VIEW OF PLACERVILLE, (HANGTOWN) WITH HISTORY. NEW EXPRESS. We are informed that Mr. D. D. Harrill intends running an express between this place and Pitt River. between this place and Pitt River. Persons desirous of having letters taken out of the Post Office, or any other business transacted, can have the same done by calling on Mr. H. at his office. An old Shasta merchant remarked to us yesterday, that for the past two years he had not seen Shasta so lively as it had been the past week. Certainly we have never seen it more so. The streets have been filled all day long, through the week, with pack mules, and immense quantities of goods of all kinds have been packed off into adjoining counties and districts. DISSOLUTION. The Co-Partnership heretofore existing between C. Rothe and James Barry, Druggists, and trading under the firm name of ROTHE & CO., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due the concern can be paid to either of the parties. JAMES BARRY. C. ROTHE. Shasta, April 7, 1853. 161 UNI trade between this city and Pla- erville, but it is known to be very heavy, as an extensive mining re- gion above is furnished by picking from that point. During the bu siness season three daily stages leave Sacramento for Piscerville, one of which carries a mail All the leading express companies have offices thee also, and run their expresses daily. Plevers is situated in what are called "pla eer," or surface" diggings," w with a full supply of water im- merse qntifics of gold will be taken out in that region dusing the next ten years The extent of the "diggings" will hardly be known daring the present generator. Even the ground upon which the town stals would pay for wash- ing, and the miners threatened last fall to dig the street up to wash- did actually stake it off into claims, but were finally prevailed on to permit the street to remain undir- turbed by the pick and shovel. It is in contemplation to build a rail- road or plank road from that point to this, which will doubtless he ac complished before two years pass by. The name of "Hangtown," was originally gives to the town, in eonsequence of the carrying into effect in a summary manner, some of Judge Lynch's sentenees, and the citizens find it somewhat difficult to get rid of the objec- tionable souls iquet. The town boasts a very neat chorch, which is situated so far up the mine to the right, as to be shut out of view by the point. The view is taken from a position a little south of west so that the eye falls in nearly a north east direction upon the cut. Back of where the artist stond, the hills which surround the placer and over which the road leading towards Sac:amento rums, rise seve ral hundred feet, and from which the snow on the Sierra Nevada can be seen at all seasons of the year. Sam Piucisco Water Lot Extension. ultimo 1 Money Market in New York. The experienced and remarkably, Eagacious This exciting sul Jeet otenpied a goodly por financial editor of the New York Herald gives tion of the time of the Assembly on Friday the following review of the market on the 21st last. Gov. Bigler had sent in a message urg ing the matter upor the attention of the Leg feverish and fluctuating. The tendency of prices is The movement of the ettek parhet te at prestislature-recommending the passage of a bill- deal of surprise to see much lower points touched would not injure the efty, and would assist the devilsily downward, and it would not give us a great authorising the extension, on the ground that it There is a very general deposition to sell, and by State to pay its debts. We cannot concur in ers are laily getting spareer and more exutions. In relation to the future movements of specie, this view of the ease; the argument should not there is very little doubt but that we all be large be used that the State is so near bankrupt as to exporters is gradually doing, Courtesy of Bancroft Library. -Saturday, April 16, 1853 A DAILY MAIL. Our citizens will be glad to learn that hereafter we will have a daily mail to and from Shasta to Sacramento. We will be indebted for this great accommoda- tion to those public spirited stage proprietors, Baxter & Co., who propose to carry a daily mail instead of a weekly, as their contract calls for. Mr. Wm. A. Nunnally, the courteous agent of this line informs us that at present the mail bags will be taken to Colusa by stage, from thence to Sacramento by boat. In a few weeks the stages will be put on clear through to Sacramento, when of course the mails will be taken through without interruption. A WEEKLY MAIL TO THE ATLANTIC STATES. We have the pleasure to state the henceforth a weekly mail will leave San Francisco for New York. The first mail of this new line left on the 9th last. Persons desirous of sending a Cali- fornia paper regularly to their Eastern friends, can do so now without the slightest difficulty. Subscribers for the Courier with this view, may be assured that our paper will be dispatched with the utmost care. Mr. J. M. Shepherd will hereafter act as agent for the Shasta Courier in Sacramento. His office is at the Book Store of Shepherd & Sydam, J street, between 7th and 8th streets. 162 W A NOVEL IDEA. The California Legislature has deter- mined to have the Foreign Miners' Law translated into the Chinese language, and lithographed, so that all Chinamen may be furnished with copies of the law of the land. This is nothing more than justice to the thousands of Asiatics who are now scattered all over the State. Who would have thought five years ago, that in this short time the Chinese would be found in sufficient numbers in one of the States of this Union, to call for a translation of the laws into their language? Verily this is a wonderfully progressive age. We presume a thousand Chinamen have arrived in this County within the past two weeks. It is generally supposed that these men are productive of but little benefit to the sec- tion in which they may be located. This, we think is a mistake. Chinamen, like all other human beings, are imitative animals, and by association with the American miners, they will after a time consume clothes, and work with the same kind of tools as those used by Americans, and thus benefit the American trader in the same manner as other miners. Indeed it is im- possible for peaceable workingmen to take up residence in our country without positive benefit to its interests at large. Besides, the amount of revenue to be derived from them under the new Foreign Miners' Law, is by no means an inconsider- able item to us. This law subjects all foreign miners to a monthly tax of $4. Fifty per cent. of the net proceeds of which goes into the County treasury. The Alta California says, that the trade of the United States with China amounts to from $16,000,000 to $18,000,000 annually. CAPT. I. N. BRICELAND, who has so long and ably con- ducted the business of the house of Adams & Co. in this place, has retired from that responsible position. E. W. Tracy long and favorably known as the cashier in the house of Adams & Co., in Sacramento has assumed the business of this celebrated Express in this place. We tender him a hearty welcome to this town of good fellows. Saturday, April 23, 1853 SHASTA CO. MINING & WATER COMPANY. The first annual election of Trustees for the Co. was held in this place, on Wednesday last, and resulted in the selection of the follow- ing persons for that position, viz: Capt. I. N. Briceland, Jas. M. Rhodes and Samuel H. Dosh. Capt. Briceland, President. We have full confidence now, that this work, so important to our County, will be prosecuted to a speedy completion. STAN THE GOLDEN ERA, San Francisco, Sunday, April 24, 1853 STAGE FARE. We learn by the Stockton Journal that the stages are now in successful operation in the San Joaquin Valley. The fare to Sonora from $10 to $17, the trip up requiring one day and a half, while the run down is made in one day. To Sacramento, $8; to Mokelumne Hill $10; to Double Springs $8; to Murphy's $16; and to Mariposa, every other day, $25. The stage to Mariposa runs through Quartz- burg, Agua Frio and Ophir. The roads are good. SHASTA COURIER. Saturday, April 30, 1853 STAGE LINE TO PITT RIVER. We understand that Messrs. Beebee & Lynch, of this place, have started a line of two-horse coaches from this point to the Pitt River Diggings. They think the trip can be made in 6 hours. Miners without mules, desiring to go to these mines, will thus be enabled to make the trip very pleasantly. Mr. J. A. Parker, of Rhodes & Lusk's Express, and J. A. Horsely, Cram, Rogers & Co's Express Messenger arrived in place on Tuesday previous, 26th inst. Mr. Parker made the town on Thursday evening last, from Yreka, having left that distance from this place to Yreka via Weaverville, on his last trip up, in 22½ traveling hours, probably the quickest time ever made over that route. The roads from this place to Yreka are lined with goods, mules and Chinamen. The Indians too, frequently show themselves on the Trinity trail, and it is thought many of them came from the Sacramento trail, where during the winter they revelled in mule meat stolen from packers. On last Tuesday night Capt. McDermitt and several companions had four mules shot with arrows about seven miles above French Gulch. Messrs. P. & H. saw some 15 or 20 Indians at the same place on Thursday, and accelerated their motion down the mountain by a few doses of Colt's pills. A great number of miners were on the trail en route for the more northern mines. -Saturday, May 7, 1853 HALL & CRANDALL'S LINE OF STAGES. This line is again running between this place and Marysville. Their teams are in capital condition and look as if capable of doing some of the fastest kind of traveling. Their stage office is at the El Dorado Hotel, where Thos. J. Flynn, their courteous agent, may always be found. We have to return our thanks to the line for bringing to us several heavy packages of papers from Marysville. See their advertisement. STAGING INTO SHASTA. We have the pleasure to state that Messrs. Baxter & Co. and Hall & Crandall's Line of Stages are again vieing with each other over the Sacramento Valley road. The stock of both lines are in most admirable plight, and we expect, during the summer, to record some of the best stage time between this place and Sacramento, ever made in California. Hall & Crandall enter the Valley by the way of Middletown and One Horse Town, thence via Tehama and Marysville to Sacramento. Baxter & Co. will run the old route via Lower Springs, Tehama and Colusa to Sacramento. Each line has splendid Concord coaches over the entire route. We enjoyed a gallop over the Middletown and One Horse- town road during the week, and were glad to perceive the interest manifested by the citizens of that portion of the county in its completion. We found a large number of persons at work, under the superintendance of Mr. Pifer, Road Commissioner, between here and Middletown, and were informed by him that a large number of men were engaged at the same time on the other portions of the road. Mr. Hendrick, of Middletown thinks the new road is at least 5 miles shorter than the old route. This however, is yet a matter of dispute. Hall & Crandall's Stages have made two trips over the new road. Wm. A. Nunnally, Esq., Road Commis- sioner for this township, has been busily engaged during the past week in repairing the road between here and the Canon, and, in addition to valuable improvements in our streets, he has effected much good, by removing large rocks, filling up gullies, and otherwise beneficially altering the heretofore wretched condition of the road leading out of Shasta. MCGEE'S PITT RIVER EXPRESS. The miners of Pitt River will be glad to learn that Mr. Jos. W. McGee has started an Express from this place to the Pitt River mines. 163 Mr. McG. is intimately known by almost every miner on Pitt River, and will be happy to attend to any Express business for them. FELIX TRACY, Esq., who arrived in this place from Yreka on Thursday, in company with Mr. Raynes, of Cram, Rogers & Co., and Mr. Parker of Rhodes & Lusk's Express, informs us that on Sunday last, 4 pack trains were attacked by the Indians in great force, on the Backbone Mountain, on the Sacramento trail. Notwithstanding the Indians displayed. unusual daring on the occasion, we are glad to learn that none of the packers were killed, although one, an American, had his wrist almost entirely severed. The Indians succeeded in capturing and carrying off 9 mules and cargoes. We have not learned the names of the owners of the trains. They must have left this place yesterday a week. HALL & CRANDALL'S U. S. MAIL LINE from SHASTA to MARYSVILLE and SACRAMENTO CITY. Messrs. Hall & Crandall have the pleasure to announce that the above line of Stages is again in full and active operation, from Shasta through Marysville to Sacramento. This line is stocked with American horses that cannot be sur- passed or equalled in California, and draw the most superbe Concord Coaches to be found on any road in the State. The proprietors of this Line pledge themselves to the traveling community that they will put them through with more expedi- tion, more ease, cheaper, and in better style, than any other line on this route. They have the utmost confidence in offering this pledge, from the fact that the drivers employed on this line are all experienced in their business, and are temperate and responsible men. Passengers patronizing this line may rely upon every attention being shown them. The stages, until further arrangements will leave Shasta every morning at 6 o'clock and arrive at Marysville the following morning at 3 o'clock; leave Marysville at 7 o'clock and arrive at Sacramento City at 12 M. (the running time 25 hours) in time to take the steamer for San Francisco. This being the Daily United States Mail Line, the Stages stop at the following intermediate places: Middletown, Briggsville, One Horsetown, Cottonwood, Red Bluff's, Charleys Ranch, Tehama, Bidwell's, Neal's Ranch, Hamilton, Oak Grove, Marys- ville, Eliza, Plumas, Nicolaus, Lawson's. Office at the El Dorado Hotel, Shasta. Shasta, May 7, 1852. THOMAS J. FLYNN, Agent. NOTE - See Shasta Courier, July 9, and EDDY'S MAP OF CALIFORNIA, December 7, 1853, for main road between Sacra- mento and Shasta City, with correct Stage Stations. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs. K ADAMS & CO'S California and Atlantic States Express. Our Atlantic States Express Leaves San Francisco Four Times per Month, by the Pacific Mail S. S. Co's Steamers. And the Treasure crosses the Ithmus under A Strong Guard. The treasure forwarded by us to the Philadelphia Mint is always deposited there before that sent by any other conveyance. Our rates are lower than those offered by any other House with the same security. We also forward Treasure four times per week to England by the P. M. S. S. Co's steamers to Panama, and from Chargres by the West India Mail Steamers. Our Express being the most extensive in the United States, and having our own offices in all the principal Cities of the Union, we are prepared to forward parcels, packages and valuables of every description to any point, with the greatest dispatch, and to all parts of Europe, by EDWARDS, SANDFORD & CO'S GREAT EUROPEAN EXPRESS! Our principal offices in the Atlantic States are at - New York, Boston, St. Louis, Philadelphia, New Haven, Chicago, Baltimore, Hartford, Louisville, Washington, Providence, Lexington, Rich- mond, Bangor, New Orleans, Norfork, Bath, Mobile, Lynchburg, Portsmouth, Galveston, Wilmington, N. C., Harrisburg, Natchez, Charleston, S. C., Vicksburgh. Having a partner resident in AUSTRALIA, We shall transact a General Express, Banking and Commercial Business at that point. BANKING! We do a Banking Business of Deposit only, Special or Otherwise. We sell DRAFTS on any of our offices in the following places: Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Cin- cinnati, Louisville, St. Louis, New Orleans, and London. Also payable at the following Banks: E. W. Clark & Bros., St. Louis. Mechanics' and Farmers' Bank, Albany. Utica City Bank, Utica. Bank of Syracuse, Syracuse. Bank of Auburn, Auburn. Bank of Attica, Buffalo. Rochester City Bank, Rochester. George Smith & Co., Chicago. Alex. Mitchell Fire & Marine Insurance Company, Milwaukee. Michigan State Bank, Detroit. Com. Branch Bank of the State of Ohio, Cleveland. Clinton Bank, Ohio, Columbus. In the Northern Mines we run Expresses in our own name, always accompanied by faithful Messengers, to and from the following places: NORTHERN MINES. San Francisco, Sacra- mento City, Marysville, Shasta, Nevada, Grass Valley, Coloma, Placerville, (or Hangtown,) Greenwood, Georgetown, Mormon Island, Salmon Falls, Auburn, and every other part of El Dorado and Placer Counties. Also to Jackson, Dry Town, Volcano, Sutterville in Calaveras County. Through Langton & Co., to and from Downieville, and all other places on the Yuba and Feather Rivers. To and from Sacramento, Stockton and Benicia. SOUTHERN MINES. In the Southern Mines we run an Express in our own name, always accompanied by faithful Messengers, to and from San Francisco, Stockton, Sonora, Moquelumne Hill, Columbia, Mariposa, &c., &c. By Brown's Express from Stockton to all the camps in the Southern Mines. By CRAM, ROGERS & CO. We send regular Expresses to French Gulch, Weaverville, Yreka, Jacksonville, Althouse Creek, and Portland, Oregon. Also to the Pitt River Mines. BILLS OF EXCHANGE. Our Bills of Exchange can be procured at, and Treasure forwarded to us for shipment from any of the above places. In all of which we have Brick Vaults or Iron Safes for the security of Treasure entrusted to us. And on board of Steamboats, or anv of the above routes, we have Iron Safes and Messengers for the security of all Valuable packages trans- ported by us. CRAM, ROGERS & CO., are authorized to draw checks on our office in Shasta, Marysville. Sacramento and San Francisco which will be sold at any of their offices at bar. Shipments of treasure by them are always accompanied by faithful Messengers - and all business entrusted to their care will receive prompt attention. They have our drafts for sale on any of the cities of the Atlantic States, and are prepared to pay the highest market price for Gold Dust. INSURANCE. We have made arrangements for insurance to the extent of one million dollars, on any one shipment, and are empowered to insure for other parties on Gold Dust, Bars, Coin and Merchandise. to and from New York and this City, by endorsements of Bills of Lading, at the time of shipment. ADAMS & CO. E. W. TRACY, Agent at Shasta. CRAM ROGERS & CO'S CALIFORNIA and OREGON EXPRESS, via Yreka, Jacksonville. O. T., Oregon City, Winchester, Salem, Marysville and Portland. Also branches running to Humbug Creek, Hamburgh, Scott's Bar, Althouse Creek, Sailors Diggings, Klamath and Salmon Rivers. Treasure, Valuable packages, let- ters, &c. forwarded by our regular Messengers to any of the above named places. Drafts drawn on any of Adams & Co's offices in the Atlantic States and Europe. Checks drawn at par on all of Adams & Co's offices in the State. Highest price paid for GOLD DUST. Collections made, and all business entrusted to our care attended to promptly and with dispatch. CRAM, ROGERS & CO. MCGEE'S PITT RIVER and SHASTA EXPRESS, Leaves the St. Charles Hotel, Shasta, every Saturday morning, arriving at the Pitt River Diggings the ensuing evening. Returning, leaves York's trading post on Friday morning, arriving in Shasta the evening of the same day. All business connected with an Express, attended to with promptness. Letters and pavers procured from the Shasta Post Office and delivered to miners. Also, all kinds of packages carried. JOSEPH W. MCGEE. DRIVING THE SACRAMENTO. The Undersigned informs all persons that may be cutting logs or otherwise interested in timber on the Sacramento and Pitt Rivers, that he will com- mence to drive the above named rivers on the 25th inst. All persons interested, and do not want their logs moved, will please notify me of the whereabouts and the marks of said logs. I will be at or near the Iron Canon. THOMAS HICKS Saturday, May 14, 1853 QUICK TRIP. On Sunday last Mr. John H. Smith of Hall & Crandall's line, drove through from Tehama to this place in the short space of 5 hours and 55 minutes. We believe this time has never been beaten on this road. Baxter & Co. and Hall and Crandall's stages usually arrive in town about 2 164 o'clock in the afternoon. They leave Tehama 60 miles distant agreed to be searched. One of the passengers, Colonel Harper at 6 o'clock in the morning. of Trinity threw off his cloak at once, and requested that he might be searched. Another passenger immediately picked up the cloak, and took out of the side pocket a purse of gold with the name of the lady marked on it. On further search they found another purse in his coat pocket containing upwards of a thousand dollars. This purse, however he claimed as his own, asserting that he did not know how the other purse got into his cloak pocket. All parties then got into the stage coming this way, and returned to Neil's Ranch, where on yesterday Colonel Harper had a hearing before Justice Wright, which resulted in his being sent to Hamilton jail, to await further trial. On examining the larger purse at Neil's Ranch, a piece of paper was found among the gold with certain writing upon it, which Mrs. Evoy swore was her pen- manship. It appeared on evidence, before the Justice, that Colonel Harper had been particularly attentive to the old lady during the trip, and that at one time he walked out of sight with the carpet bag in his hand. Several stones wrapped in paper were substituted for the gold, in order to prevent the discovery before the arrival of the stage at Marysville. The EXPRESSES of Cram, Rogers & Co., and Rhodes & Lusk, running from this place to Yreka and Weaverville, have been doing some of the speediest traveling during the past week, we will venture to say the very mountainous character of the trails being taken into consideration — that has been made in California. On last Saturday morning, at the hour of 2 o'clock 50 minutes, J. A. Parker, Rhodes & Lusk's and S. D. Brastow, Cram, Rogers & Co's Express Mes- sengers, left our office with the Courier for Weaverville. At 6 o'clock 45 minutes Mr. P. arrived at their office in that place some hour and a quarter ahead of Mr. B. making the trip, a distance of 40 miles over tremendous mountains, in 3 hours, 55 minutes. Mr. Brastow returned to this place by the middle of the following afternoon and on Sunday made the trip again, with late Atlantic papers, in the unprecedented time of 3 hours, 45 minutes. Precisely at half past 2 o'clock of the same morning. J. A. Horsely, Cram, Rogers & Co's and E. F. Terry, Rhodes & Lusk's Express Messengers, started from our door with the Courier for Yreka. At 4 o'clock 55 minutes of the same evening, Mr. H. rode up to their office in Yreka, 45 minutes in advance of Mr. T. who arrived at 5 o'clock 40 minutes, making the trip of 120 miles over mountains, in the remarkable time of 134 hours, or averaging more than 9 miles per hour. We think that these four riders will do to brag on. Certainly we have never heard of any Expressmen making better time in the State. Mr. Raynes Messenger Cram, Rogers Express 15 traveling hours to Yreka. JOHN CHINAMAN IN SISKIYOU. A friend in Yreka informs us through Rhodes & Lusk's Express, that the good people of that place were thrown into quite a ferment, a few days ago, by the arrival of about 35 Chinamen, the first of that people who have visited that county. * * * The China- men promptly tendered the amount of the miners' tax for each one in advance, but no officer authorized to receive the same being present, they were, we are glad to state, permitted to remain. *** E. R. ROBINSON, Esq. will hereafter act as Agent for the Shasta Courier in San Francisco. Office in the "Union Hotel." -Saturday, May 21, 1853 FAST STAGING. On Thursday last Mr. W. A. Webber, of Baxter & Co's Line of Stages, drove through from Tehama to this place-distance 60 miles in precisely 6 hours, 15 minutes. He stopped at Cottonwood half an hour for the passengers to breakfast, and 25 minutes to make various changes thus making the trip through in 5 hours and 20 minutes. This time, we believe, has never been beaten on this road. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, May 28, 1853 GRAVE ACCUSATION. On Wednesday night last, when Hall & Crandall's Stage was about 10 miles beyond Neil's Ranch, on the Tehama and Marysville road, one of the pas- sengers, an old lady of about 70 years of age, Mrs. Evoy of Briggsville in this county, discovered that some one had robbed her carpet bag of two purses of gold dust, worth about $1800. She immediately informed the passengers of the fact, and when the two stages met, the passengers got out and We rejoice that Colonel Harper was permitted by the excited citizens to be dealt with by the law, which at one time was feared would not be the case. The above information was furnished by passengers who were present at the discovery of the gold upon the person of Colonel H., and by gentlemen who arrived on the stage last night. We regret exceedingly to have to make the statements. We regret that one who has heretofore ranked among honorable men, should be so un- fortunate as to get into such an unpleasant position. We trust that Col. H. may be able to clear himself from all suspicion of guilt. Nothing would afford us greater satisfaction than to be able to make such announcement. NEW EXPRESS TO PITT RIVER. By reference to the advertisement of the enterprising and go-ahead firm of Cram, Rogers & Co., it will be perceived that they have established a branch of their Express to Pittsburgh, Pitt River. PACKING. Some idea of the amount of packing done from Shasta northward, may be formed from the fact, that at the present time there are not less than 300 mules, heavily loaded on the upward trip to Yreka. Mr. Terry, Rhodes & Lusk's Messenger, informs us that on his way down he met as many as 13 trains in one day. Business has been brisker the past week than at any time previous for the past month. A great number of trains have been loaded for Weaverville and Yreka. The Trinity River is said to have been higher in the early part of the present week than ever known before. The recent heavy rains, together with the occasional exceedingly hot days, thus melting the snow upon the mountains with unusual rapidity. SHASTA is the name of a new boat just launched from the yard of Mr. Wm. Hammond, jr. San Francisco. She is owned by Messrs. M. Littleton, S. E. Fogus, Mr. Dole and Bull, Baker & Co. and is intended to run between San Francisco and Red Bluffs. We have been furnished with reliable data for the statement that our monthly shipments of gold dust by Rhodes & Lusk's and Adams & Co's Expresses amount to upwards of $600,000. This is not taking into account an immense amount carried by merchants, packers and other persons going below on business. 165 TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE SHASTA COUNTY W & M COMPANY: In conformity with an understanding had between you and myself, previous to my name being used in connection with the Presidency of the Company, I beg to state that I have found circumstances such as to pre- clude me to fill. Their existence is a matter of regret: for your project is considered one of the best in the country. There is reason to believe, that after several months the whole matter may be taken in hand and pushed through as it ought to be. In the meantime my non-acceptance of office will relieve the company from all salary charges, and place the appointing power in their hands, to be used when the favor- able time will have come around. Truly your obd't servant, I. N. BRICELAND. CRAM, ROGERS & CO'S PITTSBURGH and JEFFERSON EX- PRESS, Connecting at Shasta with Adams & Co. Leaves the office of Adams & Co. Shasta, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Returning leaves our office on Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday. Treasure, valuable packages, letters &c., forwarded by our regular messengers, and through Adams & Co. to any part of the Atlantic States and California. Gold Dust bought. Having a fire-proof safe in our office at Pittsburgh, we are prepared to receive Treasure on deposit. Collections made, and all business entrusted to our care attended to promptly and with dispatch. CRAM, ROGERS & CO. DISSOLUTION of PARTNERSHIP. The partnership heretofore existing between the undersigned, under the style and firm of Follansbee & Cranston, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. ROBERT CRANSTON J. S. FOLLANSBEE May 26, 1853. - -Saturday, June 4, 1853 FAST TRAVELING. The Dem. State Journal says: "Pas- sengers who left Shasta on Tuesday morning, by Baxter & Co's line of stages, via Colusa, arrived in this city the following morning, at 6 o'clock, making the whole distance of 250 miles in 24 hours. The actual running time was less than 22 hours. Leaving Shasta about 6 A. M., they arrived at Colusa at 6 P. M., where the fine steamer Sutter, Capt. Spencer, was waiting to leave at 8 o'clock, thus giving the passengers an opportunity to sleep after a long ride, and still be proceeding upon their route, and finding themselves in the morning at Sacramento." RHODES & LUSK'S EXPRESS and BANKING HOUSE. These gentlemen have removed into the building heretofore known as the "Miner's Inn," a few doors below their old stand. They have renovated the building inside and out, and now have one of the neatest and most comfortable offices in the place. COL. HARPER, says the Marysville Herald, has been admitted to bail in the nominal sum of $1,000. In this con- nection the Californian very correctly remarks, if there was not sufficient guilt shown against him to bind him over in a larger sum, he should have been acquitted. We observe that Mr. Adams, senior partner of the firm of Adams & Co., has been visiting Marysville. We hope before concluding his tour through the mines, he will give our vicinity a visit. SONORA HERALD, Saturday, June 11, 1853 ORIGIN OF THE JUMPING FROG IN CALAVERAS COUNTY. A long stupid-looking fellow used to frequent a gambling saloon, some time since, and was in the habit of promenading up and down, but never speaking. The boys began to play with him, at last, and in downeast drawl he gave them Rolands for their Olivers till they left him alone. At night he spread out his blankets on an empty monte table and lived like a gambler except that he talked to no one nor gambled a cent. He became, at length, an acknowledged character, slunk in and out, and the boys tittered as they saw him pass. One day he came in with an important air, and said: "I have got a toad that'll leap further than any toad you can scare up." They soon surrounded him, and roared and laughed. "Yes," says he, "I'll bet money on it. Barkeeper, give me a cigar box to hold my toad in." The fun was great, and the oddity was the talk of all hands. A gambler, in the evening, happened to come across a very big frog, fetched him in to the gaming house and offered to jump him against the Yankee's toad. "Well," says Yank, "I'll bet liquors on it." A chalk line was made and the toad put down. They struck the boards behind the toad and he leaped six feet, then the frog leaped seven. Yank paid the liquors; but, next morning, he says aloud: "My toad waren't beat. No man's toad can leap with my toad. I have two ounces and two double eagles, and all of them I bet on my toad." The boys bet with him again, and his toad leaped six feet, but the frog leaped only two feet. "The best two out of three," said the gamblers. "Very well" says Yank. But still the frog could not go over two feet. Yank pocketed the bets. "My frog is darned heavy this morning" says the gambler. "I reckoned it would be, stranger," says the Yankee, "for I rolled a pound of shot into him last night.” SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 11, 1853 A San Francisco paper of June 3d says: The Sandwich Islands, it is understood, are about to invoke the protection of the United States against France. SUPPORTING THE GOVERNMENT. "Now I ax you fellers, who's the best citizen, him that supports government or him as doesn't? Why him as does, in course. We support government, every one as drinks supports government, that is if he lickers at a licensed house. Every blessed drop of licker that he swallers that is taxed to pay the salary of them ar officers, such as Mayors and corporations, the constables, Presidents, and Custom-house gentlemen. Sp'ose we was to quit drink-why, government must fail; it couldn't help it no how. That is the very reason I drinks. I don't like grog. I mortally hates it. If I followed my own inclination, I'd rather drink butter-milk, or ginger pop, or Boley's soda water. But I lickers for the good of my country, to set an example of patriotism and virchuous self-denial to the rizin generation. Fellers, let's licker." HO! FOR SALT RIVER! I, Isaac Roop, Post Master in and for the City of Shasta, having been in office eighteen long months, having fattened at the public cub, and being a liberal man, am willing, and indeed anxious, to share the spoils of a good fat office, therefore I shall resign my office on the 30th inst., and recommend to the Democrats of this County the name of D. D. Harrill as P. M. he being well qualified to fill the post, and one in which the Whigs as well as the Democrats have every confidence. I will here state to all my friends who are in arrears for the box rent and postage to call and settle as I will be gone four years, it being my intention to leave for Salt River on the first day of July next, on the splendid and well known steamer "Bigler No 2." For passage and freight apply on board, or to the undersigned. ISAAC ROOP, Defunct P. M., Shasta. - Saturday, June 18, 1853 THE STAGES. For the present, Baxter & Co's line leaves the St. Charles Corral every morning at the usual time. Hall 166 & Crandall's Stages leave the Empire Corral every morning about the same time. The above lines saved all their splendid horses and coaches during the late fire. TERRIBLE CONFLAGRATION!! SHASTA IN ASHES-LOSS ESTIMATED AT HALF A MILLION DOLLARS. On Tuesday afternoon last, at about 4 o'clock in the after- noon, a fire broke out in Shasta, which consumed almost the whole town before it was checked. It was discovered first issuing from an unoccupied building, known as the Parker House; but the alarm was not given until the whole interior of the upper story, and a portion of the lower story, were in flames. As soon as the position of the fire, and the headway which it had obtained, were ascertained, the conclusion became universal that the destruction of the entire business portion of the town would be inevitable. But little resistance was therefore attempted, and that little was futile, until the fire had almost entirely spent its force, and had reached a section sparcely built. The Parker House was situated in the eastern portion of the town, on the south side. The fire extended rapidly east, burning a saddler's shop, a beer house, Daigh's building, oc- cupied for law offices, a milliner's shop, and a jewelry estab- lishment, where a number of vacant lots checked its progress. Towards the west the conflagration spread with equal rapidity, burning Adams & Co's and Cram, Rogers & Co's Express office, Tomlinson's store and the Globe Hotel. In the mean- time the buildings on the north side of the street caught fire, and Talbot & Seaton's store, Gilson's Shasta Hotel, Goodwin & York's bowling saloon, the Woodcock, (vacant) the St. Louis House, John Moll's Kossuth House, the Bee-Hive bakery, the Billiard saloon, a vacant house, Willis' Oak Tree House, and Walsh's store were soon in flames. From this point the fire proceeded towards the west end of town, consuming the buildings on both sides of the street in its course. On the south side the following places of busi- ness were burned, so rapidly that but little property was rescued from destruction. Shurtleff's Drug Store, Bull, Baker & Co.'s general grocery Store, Cigar Store, Clothing Store, Barber Shop, St. Charles Hotel, kept by Grotefend & Call, Jacobson's Clothing Store, Ruder's Meat Market, Hollub & Isaac's Clothing Store, Morton's Tin & Stove Shop, two Clothing Stores, Harrington & Doll's General Grocery Store, Roman's Book Store, Stevenson's Provision Store, Roethe's Drug Store, Mayer & Corney's Market, Plummer & Mitchell's Grocery and Provision Store, Downer's Grocery & Provision Store, two vacant houses, Madam Gavand's Restaurant, Sher- iff's office, Trinity House, Jane's House, Callahan's house and a log house. On the north side of the street, after burning Walsh's Store House, the following places of business were con- sumed: 1 blacksmith shop, Coney's Clothing Store, Car- man's Carpenter Shop, Chapman & Co's Grocery Store, Todd & Jones' Grocery and Provision Store, 2 clothing stores, 1 kept by Syme, Callahan's Grocery & Provision Store, 1 Clothing Store, Macomber's blacksmith shop and dwelling house, El Dorado Hotel, kept by Keene & Fourney, Boucher's Restaurant, Gilbert's dwelling house, Rhodes & Lusk's Express Office, Smith's vacant house, Post Office, Courier office, Sprague's Law Office, Morse's Dentist Office, Masonic Lodge, Empire Hotel, owned by Olendorf & Rand, and Loag's two buildings. ! 70 buildings were consumed, including every Hotel, Store and Saloon in the town. About 40 buildings remain in our town, consisting mostly of small cottage dwelling houses and a few business houses at either end of town. The value of the buildings burned is generally estimated at about $100,000, the value of personal property destroyed is estimated at $300,000, making the total loss one-half million of dollars. Many contend that this estimate is considerably below the mark. The sufferers by the fire have neglected to furnish us with their own esti- mate of individual losses. Notwithstanding the gloom which took possession of every one after the disaster we are glad to state that many have already made arrangements for rebuilding. And we have to commend warmly the spirit in which these improvements are about to be made. The citizens held a mass meeting on Wed- nesday, and have taken the initiary steps towards widening the main street of our town, and making its breadth 110 instead of 60 feet. To accomplish this the southern line of the town will remain where it is, and the northern line will be removed northward 50 feet. With this enlargement of the street we will, in future, have much less to fear from fire, while it will greatly facilitate the transaction of business. It will be a great satisfaction to learn that no lives were lost during the con- flagration, although the rapidity of its progress, and the desire to save a small portion of property from destruction, fre- quently placed persons in position of great peril. We take pleasure in stating to our friends that our own losses were not great. $1000 will probably cover all damages. At a meeting called by the citizens of Shasta, Mr. R. T. Sprague was called to the Chair, and A. Skillman appointed Secretary. Judge McMurtry moved that a committee of five be appointed to report upon the propriety of opening the the street further upon the flat. Judge McMurtry also moved that a committee of five be appointed to see property owners, and obtain their consent to such alteration in the street. Carried. The Chair appointed the following gentlemen on the first committee: Judge McMurtry, Dr. Olendorf, J. G. Doll, E. C. Gillette and J. M. Rhodes. Second Committee: A. Grote- fend, Mr. Robbins, Dr. Shurtleff, A. L. Downer, and Jas. Loag. Mr. Garter moved the above committees report to- morrow morning 16th inst at 9 o'clock. Speeches were made by Messrs. McMurtry, Ward, Garter and Loag. Mr. Doll moved that a committee be appointed to enquire into the cause of the fire, whether it was by an incendiary or not. Mr. Rhodes moved an amendment to the above: making the committee to consist of thirteen and requiring them to report this afternoon at 1 o'clock. Carried. The following gentlemen were appointed: J. G. Doll, J. M. Rhodes, J. Isaacs, Isaac Roop, Geo. McComber, Alpheus Bull, D. C. Brown, T. T. Cabaniss, John York, A. Skillman, Wm. Mitchell, E. Garter, J. S. P. Bass. On motion, the meeting adjourned. R. T. SPRAGUE President. A. SKILLMAN, Secretary. Saturday, June 18, 1853 Report of the Committee of Investigation. The Committee appointed for the investigation of the origin of the recent fire which destroyed the town of Shasta, reports: That upon the investigation of that matter, they have come to the con- clusion that fire originated in the building known as the Parker House, and that the same was caused by an incen- diary; and that in their opinion the circumstances of the case. require a strict investigation on the part of the legal authorities. 167 ENLARGEMENT of MAIN STREET. We have not been furnished with the proceedings of the adjourned meeting of citizen property holders, held at the Methodist Church on Thursday morning to act in regard to an enlargement of Main street. We learn, however, that it was determined that the street should be made fifty feet wider than formerly: the fifty feet to be taken from the lots on the northern side, making the entire width one hundred and ten feet from one side to the other. Buildings are allowed an awning of ten feet, which will make the street from awning to awning meeting of the citizens of Shasta, held at the Methodist GRADING MAIN STREET. Shasta, June 20, 1853. At a ninety feet. Church on the evening of the above day. Isaac Roop was called to the chair and Mr. Fletcher appointed Secretary. Mr. J. M. Rhodes stated the object of the meeting to be to take into consideration plans for grading Main street, Shasta. POST OFFICE. We are glad to state that all the letters remaining in the Post Office were saved, together with the books &c. Had not Postmaster Roop lost considerable time in endeavoring to check the fire near its place of commence- ment, he would have been enabled to save his office furniture also. The Post Office was opened on the morning after the fire in the building adjoining the boarding house of Mr. Bass. ADAMS & CO'S SAFE. On Wednesday afternoon Mr. Tracy caused the safe of Adams & Co. to be opened. Its contents were found uninjured. Owing to the heat, however, with which the safe had been surrounded, it could not be opened without materially injuring the door. RHODES & LUSK'S SAFE was taken into the middle of the street soon after the alarm of fire, and was consequently subjected to but little heat. On being opened on Wednesday, its contents were found to be in a perfect state of preservation. RHODES & LUSK'S BANKING & EXPRESS OFFICE. These gentlemen have already got the necessary material on the ground for rebuilding, and expect to be able to occupy their new building by the latter part of the coming week. They can be found for the time being opposite the Empire Corral, at the upper end of town. ADAMS & CO. The enterprising Banking and Express House have commenced excavating the lot formerly occupied by them, and we are informed by Mr. E. Tracy, the agent at this place that he will immediately commence a building, as soon as the ruins of the old building are removed. They occupy at present the building formerly known as Chauncey's Lumber Office. CRAM, ROGERS & CO. These express gentlemen may at present be found in the building owned by A. G. Chauncey & Co. on the flat, formerly used for a lumber office. SHERIFF'S OFFICE. Capt. Corsaut has taken a room in Hughes & Curtiss building for a Sheriff's office. FRIEND ROMAN, who lost most of his goods by the late fire, has opened his Book Store in the lower part of Main street. He started yesterday for San Francisco to replenish his stock and will soon be prepared to supply all orders in his line. NEW BUILDINGS. A number of persons have already commenced re-building, and the gloom of Wednesday has given place to the music of the saw and hammer. Among those who have already commenced the work are Adams & Co., Mr. Gavand, Mr. Loag, Hollub & Isaacs, Dr. Shurtleff, Mr. Jager, and the owner of the Shasta Saddling establishment. Those on the north side have delayed to await the action of the citizens in regard to an enlargement of the Main street. Among those who have made arrangements for rebuilding we would name the following: James Loag, Olendorf & Rand, Rhodes & Lusk, Todd & Jones, Chapman & Co., L. H. Baker, Bull, Baker & Co., Augustus Grotefend, David Casey, Plum- mer & Mitchell, A. L. Downer & Co., R. J. Walsh and the owner of a tin shop. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 25, 1853 Mr. Fletcher was excused from acting as Secretary, and J. C. Hinckley was appointed in his stead. Mr. McKay moved that Mr. Gillett be appointed to survey Main street, and make a report as to the cost of its grading, and report to-morrow. Mr. Sprague moved as an amendment that a committee of three of the property holders directly interested be appointed to employ Mr. Gillett, and superintend the survey. Mr. Rhodes moved that a committee of five be appointed to secure the services of Mr. Gillett, and to receive his report as to the cost of grading the street. Not seconded. Moved by Mr. Rhodes that two be added to the committee of three. Carried. Moved by Mr. Rhodes that the committee be appointed by the chair. Carried. The following persons were appointed upon the committee: James Loag, A. L. Downer, J. M. Rhodes, R. T. Sprague and J. G. Doll. Moved by Mr. Doll that the meeting adjourn until to-morrow evening at half past eight. ISAAC ROOP, President. Shasta, June 21, 1853. Citizens assembled according to adjournment on previous evening, and on motion E. Garter was called to the chair. The report of Mr. Gillett was read as follows: REPORT. Gentlemen. In conformity with your request I proceeded to-day to make some examination in order to ascertain the best and most feasible plan for grading Main Street, Shasta, and beg leave to submit for your consideration the following: The best grade which can be given to the hill, commencing at Mr. Loag's and running as far as Mr. Isaacs' store, would be 1 foot fall to 10 feet horizontal measure, which would involve about 500 cubic yards excavation. The street should be sloped from each side towards the middle, with a descent of about 2 feet, to form a conduit for the water. At Mr. Isaacs' store a culvert will be necessary 110 feet long by 2 feet area, which, if walled up with squared timber and planked over, will cost about $110: from this culvert to Adams & Co's office the street may be made nearly level: another small culvert will be required between these two points. From Adams & Co's office to Bicking's blacksmith shop a grade of 1 foot vertical to 25 horizontal, may be given to the street, and for the greater portion of this distance a wall of timber about 3 feet high would be built from the street to the edge of the sidewalk, giving it a slope of 1 to 1 outwards, so that the timbers may be used for steps. Two small culverts will be required between Isaacs' store and the Shasta Hotel worth about $60 each, and a larger one at the alley between the Bowling saloon and the Shasta House, which will probably cost $150. The street should drain into three culverts, from the ditch in the center through an aper- 168 ture cut in the top. The following is a rough estimate of the expense: 1200 cubic yards excavation at 80 cts per square $960 Cost of 4 culverts 440 675 lineal feet hewn timber and laying do 130 $1,530 Should the citizens not feel disposed to assume this outlay immediately, it would still be advisable now that the town is in ashes, and new buildings, in process of erection, that the foundation of every house should be laid in conformity to this grade, or any other that may seem more desirable, in order that some uniformity may be preserved in their arrangement. The expense of adapting each house to any regular grade will be comparatively trifling, and all juttings and jolts will be thereby avoided. Respectfully, E. C. GILLETTE. BRICK MANUFACTORY. Since the destruction of our town by fire, we learn that Mr. Gerrard M. Roach has deter- mined to commence the manufacture of brick. For this purpose he has gone below to obtain machinery. A large number of brick have been already bespoken by those of our citizens who intend building fire-proof houses. Mr. Roach expects to be ready to deliver brick of the best quality in the course of four or five weeks in sufficient quantities to meet the demand. A number of our business men have determined, since the fire to build of brick. Among them we may mention Adams & Co. Dr. Benj. Shurtleff, and Bull, Baker & Co. On motion the report was adopted and committee dis- charged. J. M. Rhodes, Esq. moved that a committee of three be appointed to raise money, by voluntary contribution, to defray the expenses of grading. Carried. The following gentle- men were appointed on said Committee J. M. Rhodes, David Casey and Isaac Roop. David Corsaut, Esq. moved that the committee report on Saturday evening next at 7 P. M. Carried. On motion of James Loag, Esq. it was determined that the committee should have power to apply the money as collected in grading the street, in accordance with the adopted report of the surveyor. On motion the meeting adjourned until Saturday, July 2, 1853 Saturday 25th at 7 P. M. SHASTA COURIER, E. GARTER, President. Corrected list of losses by the late fire: Bull, Baker & Co. Harrington & Doll and Tomlinson, each $25,000. Hollub & Isaacs, Plummer & Mitchell, A. L. Downer & Co. Chapman & Co. $20,000. Todd & Jones $10,000, Callahan $12,000, R. J. Walsh $6,000, Benj. White $8,000, St. Charles Hotel $15,000, Empire Hotel $10,000, Globe Hotel $8,000, Talbot & Seaton $15,000, Estate of Josiah Roop $4,000, James Loag $6,000, Adams & Co. $5,000, Rhodes & Lusk $5,000, Dr. Benj. Shurtleff $5,000, Jacobson & Co. $8,000, Mr. Syme $5,000, Gilson & Quick $7,000, Goodwin & York $10,000, John Moll $5,000, Mr. Wills' Liquor Store $6,000, Keene & Fourney $4,000, A. J. Stevenson $4,000, Hall & Crandall $2,500, John Cox $2,000, D. Corsaut $2,400, Cram, Rogers & Co. $1,000, Olendorf & Rand $10,000, D. Casey $5,000, Norton's Tin Shop $4,000, J. Follansbee $1,500, L. H. Tower $3,000, A. Roman $3,000, J. B. Hill & Co. $1,000, Barber & Waring $2,000, Barber & Meech $500, D. Casey $7,000, C. Sapin $1,500. Mr. John J. Van Rensslear's loss is upwards of $3,000. His goods were burned in the building of Bull, Baker & Co. church, intend building a house to be used as a place of worship by persons of the Catholic persuasion. It will probably be built within two months from this time. CATHOLIC CHURCH. Father Flonan has recently pur- chased a lot from Mr. Wills, in the east portion of our town. We learn that Father Flonan, assisted by the members of his A CARD. The Vicisitudes of Life, like the fortunes of war, often occur suddenly and in opposition to the best laid schemes of human invention. The rising sun often times smiles upon flourishing towns and oppulent cities, and on the same day hides his setting rays in smoke of their departed glory. Such was the fate of Moscow, and such is the condition of Shasta. But in such devastation more is involved than what externally appear to the eyes of our great world. The hearts of faithful and industrious women, the fruit of whose industry, acquired through years of toil and hardship, have been swept away like stubble in the flowers, are wrung by grief in the gloomy pathway of life, which the future seems to point out before them. Helpless, innocent children are deprived of the means of subsistence, and cast forth upon the mercies of a cold, indiferent world. In such circumstances, the undersigned cannot refrain from expressing her deep-felt gratitude for the kind attention and the material assistance bestowed on her and her children, by numerous. friends, on account of her misfortunes, occasioned by the recent fire which involved our town in a common ruin. And under this sense of their kindness, the following named persons will excuse. me for making this personal reference to them: Mr. and Mrs. Isaacs, Mrs. and Miss Downer, Dr. Shurtleff and Lady, Mr. and Mrs. Camden, Mr. and Mrs. Bass, Mr. and Mrs. Crocker, Miss Sumdol, Mr. T. Flynn, E. Garter, Esq., R. J. Shannon, and many others, all of whom will please accept my sincere thanks for their kindness to myself and family, and my best wishes for their prosperity and happiness. Mrs. SARAH PARKER. Shasta, June 23, 1853. HALL & CRANDALL'S SHASTA and SACRAMENTO DAILY LINE of STAGES-This is at present the longest stage route in California. Within the past few weeks we have had occasion to pass over it twice, and noticed with pleasure the completeness of all the arrangements of the line for the accommodation of passengers. Their stock of splendid horses are in the most admirable plight, while, what is more impor- tant still we found the drivers and agents accommodating and affable to a fault. For the present their office in this place is in the building of Adams & Co. ADAMS & COMPANY will be found in the new building on their old site, ready to accommodate the public. BAXTER & CO'S SHASTA and SACRAMENTO DAILY LINE of STAGES- Owing to the fact that the water has not yet fully retired from the tule land lying between Colusa and Sacramento, Messrs. Baxter & Co, have not been able to run their stages through to the last mentioned place. We understand that, on Monday next, they will put their stages on the road from Monroeville to Marysville. Their animals are not surpassed by any stock in the State. THE WORK OF RE-BUILDING OUR TOWN is going forward with the most gratifying rapidity. Some twenty houses have already been erected and occupied by merchants and others on the sites of their old stands. Among these we may mention the names of Messrs. Loag, Mackley, Rhodes & Lusk, Callahan, Young, Adams & Co., Dr. Shurtleff, Jacobson & Co., Hollub & Isaacs, Norton, Myers & Ruder, Plummer & Mit- chell, Downer & Co., Chase and Gavaud. Todd & Jones have also erected a warehouse, one hundred feet deep, on the flat to the north of Main street, in addition to these, numerous buildings are now going up, while others will be put in a process of erection so soon as the lumber can be brought upon the ground; among these are the St. Charles, Empire and Eldorado hotels. Indeed the entire business portion of the town is being re-built with almost magic rapidity, and a few 169 weeks will suffice to make Shasta in every respect a superior town to what it was previous to the fire. Main street is now one hundred feet wide, of itself one of the greatest securities against the spread of fire that we could possibly have, when it is properly graded it will be one of the handsomest streets in any mining town in the State. In short, all we want is another month to place Shasta in STATU QUO ANTE BELLUM. Mr. J. G. DOLL has purchased the ground upon which the Old Dominion formerly stood, and intends erecting a fire proof brick building, with a thirty foot front. We are assured that quite a number of brick buildings will be erected, just as soon as brick can be procured at a moderate price. COAL. Messrs Peter Grinnell and Daniel S. Wilder have laid upon our table a specimen of anthracite coal of a very superior quality, taken from a bed just discovered by them at the mouth of Hulon creek, a tributary of Cottonwood, some fifteen miles from this place. The article has been thoroughly tested by several of the blacksmiths of this place, and found to burn with remarkable freedom. The bed, so far as it is has been prospected, is about two feet in thickness, and in all likelihood will prove a "lucky strike" to the fortunate dis- coverers. The S. F. Sun says: OPENING TRADE WITH JAPAN. A business transaction took place yesterday that is likely to be productive of important results in the history of the com- mercial world. A purchase of 100,000 pounds of rice was made by one of our most reputable Chinese merchants, which it is proposed to ship to Japan on board the ship Hamilton, which is now under Chinese colors — having been purchased from her American owners by two wealthy Chinese merchants. The Chinese have long been on trading terms with the Japanese, and their vessels are allowed to enter their ports and trade. The undertaking is a novel one, and in the event of its succeeding, it would not require the foresight of a prophet, to predict a very sudden increase in the mercantile marine of China: which would soon be able to show as hand- some a fleet of clippers as any nation in the world. It would not be strange were it to happen that the opening of the ports of Japan should be brought about by the Chinese who have settled in California. Indeed, we are strongly inclined to the belief that such will be the case! and that the world will yet have to acknowledge themselves indebted to California for it all. The powerful changes going on throughout the world — the result of the gold discoveries are every day becoming more and more apparent, and it will not be pre- sumptive to suppose that the ports of Japan would be as free to the world before three years, as are those of China now. CRAM, ROGERS & CO'S CALIFORNIA AND OREGON EX- PRESS, Connecting at Shasta with ADAMS & CO'S well known and unrivalled Pacific and Atlantic Express. CRAM, ROGERS & CO. would most respectfully inform the public, that they have made arrangements to forward a WEEKLY EXPRESS to and from the following places, in charge of our regular messengers. PRINCIPAL OFFICES - Yreka, Jacksonville, Althouse, Shasta, Weaverville, Pittsburg and Pitt River, Trinity River, Scott Valley, Scott's Bar, Salmon River, Klamath River, Indian Creek, Rogue's River, Humbug Creek, Deadwood Creek, Hungry Creek, Greenhorn Creek, Cherry Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Hamburgh, Bestville, Crescent City, Sailor Diggings, Winchester, Canonville, Portland, Salem, Scott River and Oregon City. We will sell at either of our offices SIGHT DRAFTS on Adams & Co's in the Atlantic States and in Europe. Also CHECKS on Adams & Co's Offices, throughout the State. DEPOSITS Received, special or otherwise. The highest price paid for GOLD DUST. Treasures, Valuable Packages, Letters, &c., forwarded by our regular messengers with the utmost dispatch. Particular attention paid to COLLECTIONS. Orders for Goods, parcels or packages promptly attended to, and forwarded according to instructions. All business intrusted to our care will be faithfully and promptly executed. CRAM, ROGERS & CO. jy2 tf Saturday, July 9, 1853 HALL & CRANDALL'S U. S. MAIL ROUTE changed from Middletown, Briggsville, One Horsetown, Cottonwood, Red Bluffs, etc., to: LOWER SPRINGS, CANYON HOUSE, CLEAR CREEK, COTTONWOOD, RED BLUFFS, etc. Office at Adams & Co's Banking House. Thomas J. Flynn, Agent. HIRAM LUSK, Esq., left our town yesterday morning with. the view of paying a visit to his former home in Western New York. We are glad to learn that he contemplates but a very short absence from California, and that it is his intention, on returning, to bring with him not only his own lady but the wives of several other gentlemen now residing in this portion of the State. Mr. L. is one of the Express firm of greatly contributed by his stern integrity and untiring industry. Rhodes & Lusk, to the extraordinary success of which he has We trust he may have a pleasant visit, a speedy trip, going and returning, and that when we see him again, he may be happier, healthier and possessed of a yet larger share of go-aheadativeness. ALVIN ADAMS, the head of the great house of Adams & Co. has again returned to the Eastern States. The San Francisco Sun says, that a few years ago, when he was just commencing the business which has since made his name so famous throughout the world, he drove his own express wagon, delivering the packages and other express matter. His business did not prosper for some time, but knowing the true secret of success was indomitable perseverence, which knows no ob- stacles or abatement in its onward course, he persevered, and now stands without a rival in the express business in the world! We return our thanks to Adams & Co., and Rhodes & Lusk, for their kindness in forwarding to us from San Francisco, several heavy packages. Also in the same connection, to the stage lines of Baxter & Co., and Hall & Crandall, we desire to tip our hat. The Expresses and Stages are a very useful people, and great friends to printers. May they all make an "ever- lasting pile." The State Journal says: We are informed that Col. Benj. The Native population of the Sandwich Islands is rapidly Holladay reached Sacramento yesterday, having ridden post disappearing. Last year there were six deaths to one birth among the natives. In the time of Cook, they numbered. 400,000. Their present number is 80,000. Another half century, and the race will probably have become extinct. haste from a point on the Humboldt, eighty miles above the Sink. This gentleman reports the large train of wagons and stock, belonging to himself and company, to have reached the Humboldt in fine condition - he having left a portion. of them at the Sink. Twelve hundred head of cattle owned by Messrs. Livingston & Kincaid, of Salt Lake, had already crossed the great desert to Carson Valley in safety. Col. H. & Co. purchased large quantities of flour at Salt Lake last fall, which now constitutes the lading of their train. It was worth, on the Humboldt, 40 cts, and in Carson Valley 25 cts. None other could be obtained at either locality, and in fact the article was scarce, and dear even at Salt Lake. The influx of 170 Mormons, and the other large sales made to speculators, induced the scarcity. Col. Holladay thinks the emigrants from Atlantic States, particularly the earlier, must suffer incon- venience if not serious loss for want of herbage along the Humboldt. That stream continues to flood its valley from mountain to mountain, and, after it recedes several weeks must elapse before the grass matures, or the ground becomes hard enough to bear the weight of animals. The "bunch grass" on the slopes of the parallel mountains have been closely shorn by the forward trains from Salt Lake—thus leaving hill and valley, alike unprovided. But two trains had arrived from the States - both from Illinois, horse teams, one of them belonging to a Mr. Evans. HALL & CRANDALL'S U. S. MAIL LINE from SHASTA to MARYSVILLE and SACRAMENTO CITY. Messrs. Hall & Crandall have the pleasure to announce that the above line of Stages is again in full and active operation, from Shasta through Marysville to Sacramento. This line is stocked with American horses that cannot be surpassed or equalled in California, and draw the most superbe Concord Coaches to be found on any road in the States. The proprietors of this Line pledge themselves to the traveling community, that they will put them through with more expedition, more ease, cheaper, and in better style, than any other line on this route. They have the utmost confi- dence in offering this pledge, from the fact that the drivers employed on this line are all experienced in their business, and are temperate and responsible men. Passengers patronizing this line may rely upon every attention being shown them. The stages until further arrangements, will leave Shasta every morning at 6 o'clock, and arrive at Marysville the following morning at 3 o'clock; leave Marysville at 7 o'clock and arrive at Sacramento City at 12 M. (the running time 25 hours) in time to take the steamers for San Francisco. This being the Daily United States Mail Line, the stages stop at the following intermediate places: LOWER SPRINGS, CANYON HOUSE, CLEAR CREEK, COT- TONWOOD, RED BLUFFS, TEHAMA, LAWSON'S (Lassen's Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs), OAK GROVE, BIDWELL'S, NEAL'S RANCH, HAMILTON, CHARLEY'S RANCH, MARYSVILLE, ELIZA, PLUMAS, NICOLAUS. OFFICE at Adams & Co's Banking House THOMAS J. FLYNN Agent (NOTE: I have rearranged the above stations in correct order without additions - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) -Saturday, July 16, 1853 OLIVE BRANCH RANCH. We invite attention to the advertisment of Mr. Lean, who offers for sale the above well known hotel and stage stand. There is an unusual number of improvements on the premises, making it one of the most desirable pieces of property on the Sacramento Valley Road. Messrs. GREENHOOD, NEWBAUER & CO. delighted us on yesterday with several packages of most pleasant flavoured cigars, from their new store adjoining Rhodes & Lusk's Ex- press Office. They are really superb, and no mistake, and we profess to be judges in this sort of thing. COX & WALSH have opened a new Livery Stable, immediately opposite the St. Charles Hotel. They keep a fine stock of riding animals always on hand. T. LEVI & CO. are again on hand in their handsome room adjoining the St. Charles, with a full assortment of miscel- laneous articles, such as cigars, (prime) chewing tobacco, (ditto), fruits, nuts, glassware, knives, pistols, and other “little lady-like knicknacks.” } TODD & JONES. Are yet to be found in their "long- row" establishment just beyond the Flat. It is their intention to build on Main street in a short time, on the lot formerly occupied by R. J. Walsh. Messrs. HARRINGTON & DOLL are in full blast in their new building up town, on the ground of their old stand, where their numerous friends and customers may find them, as ready to sell bargains as before the fire. WASHINGTON MARKET-MAYER & POMROY have opened their meat and vegetable market in their new building just above the City Drug Store. WATERMELONS have made their appearance in town during the week. We have to return our thanks to Mr. Jack- son Cossell, for one of a very large size, grown upon the ranch of Judge Harrison. The whole load was very readily disposed of at $2 or $3 each. The SNOW that was gathered and housed in this place last winter, has entirely given out. However, several persons have gone to the mountains for the purpose of packing in a supply of the delightful article. There has been a considerable amount of business during the past week at very low prices. Our merchants are constantly adding to their heavy stocks, and although goods are advancing at San Francisco they are nearly stationary here. Freight from Red Bluffs to Shasta 21½ cents; to Weaverville 6 a 7; to Yreka 15 per lb. FROM PITT RIVER. We regret to state that the greater HUGH MACKAY. This "son of Scotia," as will be seen by portion of the Pitt River miners have left for other sections his advertisement and by numerous bills stuck up on trees, fences, &c., has a large stock of goods in his establishment alongside of Loag's Horse Market, that many persons are missing fortunes every day in not purchasing. of the County -driven off by lack of water. Not more than 200 men will remain in the diggings during the remainder of the summer. They are all, however, fully determined to return in the fall, as the diggings are known to be unusually rich. The project of introducing Squaw Creek into Rich Gulch has been abandoned. It will be recollected that this project, after having almost died away, was suddenly started into new life by the discovery of exceedingly productive diggings on the hills at the head of Rich Gulch, and some five or six thousand dollars were at once subscribed to complete the work. The engineers then started to make a new survey, with a view to bring the creek in at an elevation that would supply the new hill diggings with water. On Saturday last he made his report, when, instead of $6,000, he announced that it would take all of $11,000 to complete the work. This was a larger amount than the projectors were willing to invest in the work—hence its abandonment. These same diggings next winter, will yield an immense amount of gold. WISDOM OF CHINAMEN. On Thursday night a gang of near a hundred Chinamen, in single file, each with a pole slung across his shoulder, bearing at either end about half a mule load of traps, passed through town on their way to some more northern portion of the country. In choosing a beautiful moonlight night to pack and travel, John shows decidedly more wisdom than "white folks," who are invari- ably on the road in the hottest part of the day, while in the cool of the evening they are imbibing mixed liquors and smoking cigars. KIT CARSON is on the plains with a drove of sheep for the California market. Emigrating parties were met five miles from Fort Laramie and from that point to the boundary line, there had passed Kearney up to May 20th, 12 o'clock, 3,348 men, 905 women, 1,207 children, 1,320 wagons, 34,151 cattle, 1,691 horses, 740 mules, 1,200 sheep. A 171 TELESCOPE LOST! Taken from my office table on the 4th inst. a medium sized Telescope. As I desire to use the same, and do not know which of my friends have borrowed it, I take this method to request its return. The person now having the glass in use will oblige me very much by returning it immediately. HOMER A CURTISS. jy16 1t LIVERY & SALE STABLE. Persons wishing to hire or purchase first-rate riding horses or mules, are informed that the under- signed always keep on hand, at their stables, nearly opposite the St. Charles Hotel, Main street, Shasta, a full collection of just such animals and none others. Indeed, they flatter themselves that their stock, for elegance of appearance, travelling condition, powers of locomotion and endurance, and other requisites, cannot be surpassed in this part of the State. They are also prepared at all times, to purchase horses and mules, and persons wishing to dispose of the same, may do well to give them a call before selling. COX & WALSH. Shasta, July 16, 1853. jy16 tf CALLAHAN & CO., Opposite St. Charles Hotel, Shasta, Wholesale or Retail, 200,000 lbs. Barley, 100 Tons Hay on hand, and for sale. jy16 tf OLIVE BRANCH HOTEL FOR SALE. The Undersigned wishing to change his business, offers for sale the well known OLIVE BRANCH HOTEL & RANCH, being on the main stage route from Shasta to Sacramento and on the north side of Cotton- wood. The Ranch contains 100 acres of arable land the whole enclosed by a substantial fence. Among the improvements upon the Ranch are the following: A good and commodious Dwelling House, for the past three years kept as a public hotel; a first-rate Barn, sufficiently capacious to contain 100 tons of hay, and comfortably stable 50 horses; a well of good water at the door, also a well in the garden, with a chain pump and hose attached to it conducting the water to all parts of the garden; a Garden containing about 5 acres of land in a high state of cultivation; together with a Grainary, Cellar, Milk House, Chicken House, Corral and all other necessary buildings and improvements. The "Olive Branch," too, has always been a stage station on the Sacramento road. The terms will be made reasonable. For full particulars inquire of the subscriber on the premises. WM LEAN, Cottonwood, July 16, 1853. jy16 tf SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, July 23, 1853 OUR TOWN. There is a freshness and uniformity about the buildings, which, together with the broad and well graded street, gives it a business-like air particularly pleasing. Shasta is altogether a better built and more convenient and comfort- able town than it ever was before the fire. Building is still going forward with California rapidity. We cannot refrain from expressing our great gratification that the work of grading Main street has been prosecuted with so much zeal by the contractor, Mr. Casey. The most difficult portion of the work is already completed, and Main street presents an appearance no longer offensive to the eye of the visitor. Our citizens are particularly indebted to Messrs. Rhodes and Casey in this matter to the former for his zeal in raising an amount sufficient to make the improvement, and to the latter for his gratuitous superintendence of the work. Roche & Co., are now prepared to receive orders for brick. They will have a large supply on hand in a few days. Our town is now amply supplied with snow packed in from Bald Mountain, some eighteen or twenty miles distant. We take pleasure in returning our thanks to Messrs. D. D. Harrill and Beebe & Co., for the very great consideration displayed by them in keeping our water bucket well supplied with this most refreshing article. 100 deg. in the shade and upwards of 150 deg. Fahrenheit in the sun. We return the thanks of the entire establishment to Messrs. Mayer & Pomroy, of the Washington Market, for a very large muskmelon, one of the first lot of the season. Also for a watermelon of very ample dimensions, weighing full 314 pounds. They were raised by these gentlemen on Larson's Ranch. Mr. L. C. Woodman & Bro., also, on yesterday favored us with a very large sized watermelon, grown on their fine ranch on little Cow creek. The words "Shasta Courier" had mysteriously grown into the rind, thus showing that we are some watermelon on Little Cow Creek. -Saturday, July 30, 1853 ST. CHARLES HOTEL will be re-opened in the course of the next week for the accommodation of the traveling public and citizens generally. Messrs. Curtiss & Hughs, the builders, are busily engaged in completing the building, so that if possible the house may be thrown open on Friday evening next. It is the intention of the proprietors, Messrs. Grotefend & Co. to give a ball on the opening night when it is confi- dently expected a large and brilliant assemblage will be present. Bull, Baker & Co. will commence the erection of a very large fire-proof building, next week, on the ground formerly occupied by them, one lot below the St. Charles Hotel. M. Jacobson & Co. are also preparing to erect a one- story, fire-proof brick building, immediately above the St. Charles. The brick for both buildings are furnished from the yard of Dr. G. M. Roche & Co., of this place, at some $20 to $25 per thousand. ROAD FROM THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY TO YREKA. The Mountain Herald of the 23d says: "We are informed by some gentlemen from Pitt River, that a company has reviewed out this road, and it is pronounced practicable for the passing of wagons, and altogether a good road. It will be opened for pack trains in two or three weeks, and so soon as the company shall have their ferry place determined and settled, they intend going to work immediately and open the road for wagons. There is already a good wagon road as far up as Pittsburgh. The review runs from that place to McCloud's River, up the same some distance, thence passing the west side of the Butte to this place." SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of a writ of execution issued out of the Justice's Court, Shasta township, by J. C. Hinckley, Esq., Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Shasta, State of California, duly attested and dated the 27th day of July, 1853, requiring me to satisfy a judgment rendered in said Justice's Court on the 23d day of July, 1853, in favor of Wm Moorehead and J. A. Dreibelbiss, plaintiffs and against R. Hughes, A. Berryhill, Benjamin Carman and Thomas Aber, defendants, for the sum of $25 debt, and $188.75 costs and accruing costs. I have levied upon and taken in execution all the right, title and interest of said defendants, R. Hughes, A. Berryhill, Benjamin Carman and Thomas Aber, in and to the following described property, to wit: The ferryboat, rope and ferry privileges of the ferry situated on Pitt River, and known as Hughes' Pitt River Ferry, situated about 12 miles above Dreibelbiss' Ferry, and ranch and ferry. I therefore give notice, according to law, that I will sell at auction, on Monday, the 8th day of August, A. D. 1853, at 1 o'clock P. M. the above described property, on the premises, to the highest bidder for cash. D. CORSAUT, Sheriff per JNO. W. JACKSON, Dep. Dep July 30, 1853. MIX'S FRANKLIN HOUSE. WHISKY CREEK. The undersigned would inform the public that this Hotel, pleasantly situated in Franklin City, on Whisky Creek, six miles north of Shasta, on the Yreka and Weaverville road, is now open for the reception of travelers, boarders, and customers generally. The table is constantly supplied with all the varieties of meats and vegetables procurable in this Market. While the Bar is furnished with almost every kind of liquors of the very best quality. There is also a good and secure CORRAL attached to the establishment, always supplied with an abundance of hay and barley, for the accommodation of packers, travelers, &c. The subscriber has no hesitation in promising full satisfaction to all who may patronize him. BENJAMIN MIX. Whisky Creek, July 30, 1853 tf (NOTE: Franklin City afterwards called Whiskytown Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) 172 LIST OF POST OFFICES and POSTMASTERS in the STATE on the 1st DAY OF AUGUST, 1853. NAME OF POSTMASTER NAME OF OFFICE Agua Frio.. Alamo..... Angel's Camp……….. Ashland.. Auburn.. Arum City..... Benicia.... Bidwell's Bar Big Bar.. Big Oak Flat. Bodega..... Cache Creek.. Camp Seco..... Charley's Rancho..........Butte. Chico... Columbia. Colusa.... Cold Spring..... Contra Costa.... Cosumne... Cottonwood...... Coloma.... Curtisville..... Dobbin's Rancho...... Double Springs..... Downieville. Dry Town... Elk Horn.. Eureka...... Foster's Bar....... Fremont... Garden Valley... Georgetown... Gilroy... Goodyear's Bar. Grass Valley... Green Springs. Greenwood.... Hamilton... Horr's Ranch... Horse Town... Ione Valley Jacksonville.... Jackson...... Junction.. Kilna.... Knight's Ferry…... Lassen's... Los Angeles..... Marysville.. Mariposa.... Martinez.. Marsh's Landing. Maxwell's Creek. Mendocino.. Merry Oaks. Mission San Jose.... Mokelumne Hill..... Moore's Ranch. Mormon Island. Monterey. Mud Springs... Murphy's..... Napa City.... Nashville... Nevada.. Nicolas.. North Ranch..... Oak Springs.. Ophir... Ophirville.... Oro City. Park's Bar. Placerville...... Petaluma.. COUNTY Mariposa. Contra Costa.. Calaveras.. Butte... Placer.. El Dorado. Solano... Butte.. Trinity.... Tuolumne.... Sonoma.. Yolo..... Tuolumne. Quartzburg... Ringgold. Round Tent.. Rough and Ready San Francisco... Sacramento.... San Diego.. San Juan.... Butte.. Tuolumne. Colusa. El Dorado.. Contra Costa. Sacramento.... Shasta.. El Dorado...... Tuolumne.. Yuba... Calaveras..... Yuba.... .Calaveras.. Contra Costa. Trinity. Yuba... Yolo..... El Dorado.. El Dorado.. Santa Clara………….. Sierra... Nevada. Tuolumne. El Dorado. Butte... Tuolumne..... Shasta..... Calaveras. Tuolumne. Calaveras.. Yuba.... .Shasta... San Joaquin..... Butte..... Los Angeles.. Yuba... Mariposa.... Contra Costa.. Contra Costa. Mariposa..... Trinity. San Joaquin. Santa Clara. Calaveras. Colusa.... Sacramento.. Monterey. El Dorado. Calaveras.. Napa...... El Dorado.. Nevada.. Sutter... ..Calaveras. Tuolumne.. Mariposa.. Placer. Placer. Yuba... El Dorado..... .Sonoma. Mariposa.. El Dorado.. .Nevada.. .Nevada.. San Francisco. Sacramento. San Diego..... Monterey... B F Whitten John M Jones C L Lake Elijah Lott J F Bailey Chas L Frost James Miller A B Newcomb Wm Coddington Jos W Brittain J M Miller A McDonald J H Richardson Fred Peakes A H Barber A A Hunnewell Wm Vincent J M Groetscheiner A Marier W D Wilson David C Hamilton PL Weymer Peter Dean Wm W Dobbin Jos L Hunt Jas Gemon A G Sneath ..A Merier H W Bean T M Benton W G Brown J W Shaw A Randall Davurn Chase .L Bennaud G W Cornwall JP Thurston R A Davage T H Russell Ed T Lake G D Shoemaker Joh H Miller D B Curtis C Langdon E Y Gaver W D Williams S N Terrill Thos Thorn ...J L Sargent JE Herter E F Brundage T J Henley Forman .P H Hooff P Breen I San Luis Obispo.... San Jose........ Santa Clara.... Santa Cruz.. Santa Rosa.. San Ramon.. Salmon Falls.... Santa Barbara.. San Bernardino. San Rafael.. Shasta Sonoma... Sonora.. Steinberger's. Staple's Ranch. Stockton.... Sutter Creek. Shingle Springs. Tehama. Texas Hill.. Third Crossing.. Trinidad.. Uniontown.. Vallejo.. Vernon.. Volcano. Yankee Jim's...... Yolo... Yuba City.... San Luis Obispo.... Santa Clara……….. Santa Clara...... Santa Cruz.. Sonoma.... Contra Costa.. El Dorado... Santa Barbara.. Los Angeles..... Marin. Shasta..... Sonoma... Tuolumne.. San Francisco.. San Joaquin.. San Joaquin...... Calaveras... El Dorado. Colusa....... Sacramento. Calaveras. Klamath. Trinity..... Solano... Sutter. Calaveras….... Washington S. Yuba....Nevada. Weaverville. Trinity.. Placer. Yolo..... Sutter.... ...S A Pollard JR Patrick F Cooper E Anthony T G Hahman S Russell J B Mills Sam'l Barney R R Hopkins Moses Stoppard D D Harrill J N Randolph Thos McConnell W T Gibbs Jas Houch A C Johnson E Mathewson Jas D Taber .C C Brady E M Burrows G M Dickinson G W Baker J H Alvord Geo B Keys HR Mann John T Beener Wm Potter Geo M Dent C W Pomeroy THE BALL AT THE ST. CHARLES. This affair came off on Monday evening last, and we are happy to state was one of the most pleasant gatherings of the kind we have ever witnessed in Shasta. The attendance was very large, and every- body was delighted, as may be inferred from the fact that the dancing did not cease until the eye of rosy morn peeped in upon the gay revelers. The supper was munificent, and gotten up in a style that did credit even to Gus Grotefend, the Geo Kimball universally popular caterer for this establishment. W T B Sandford W P Keyser John McNamarra O C Coffin G W Coulter L W Fish A G Hendree JJ Vallejo J B McKinney Wm Vincent H Theal J D Carr DJ Staples John S Evans B Crandall D T Hall Wm Vincent Jas Clarkin W G Forest L B Gilkey A H Murdoch ...L Leslie D A Vdell E W Gemmill H Draper H B Davidson C W King J A Hutton W F Nels Saturday, August 13, 1853 HALL & CRANDALL have moved their office to the St. Charles Hotel. Their Stages leave that house every morning after early breakfast, and arrive in Sacramento the middle of the day following. BAXTER & CO. now runs through to Sacramento via Colusa and Marysville. Their office is at the St. Charles Hotel, from which place their Stages start every morning at 42 o'clock, arriving at Sacramento the following noon. ARRIVAL FROM THE PLAINS. Several companies from the Plains arrived in the Sacramento Valley, over Noble's Route during the week. Mr. Thomas S. Pinckard, a young printer from Alton, Ill., informs us that he came through in a company whose movements were directed by Capt. Smith of the same place. The following persons constituted Capt. Smith's company, all, we believe, hailing from Alton: Capt. Smith, wife and two children, Henry C. Ott, John Wagoner, John Craddock, Wm White, wife and niece, John Broughton, wife and two children, and Thomas S. Pinckard. They left Old Fort Kearny on the 22d of March, and arrived in this Valley on Monday the 8th inst., all, we understand in excellent health. Mr. Pinckard informs us that the emigration generally made the trip this year without any great amount of suffering, and with but little molestation from Indians. The stock made the trip in excellent condition until it arrived on the Hum- boldt, when it commenced failing, and when Mr. P. left that river, the cattle were dying in great numbers with a disease called the bloody murrain. The traders who went out to the Humboldt for the purpose of purchasing stock, met with very poor success, the emigrants generally refusing to sell, except such animals as were almost worn down with the fatigues of the trip. Animals in good condition could not be procured at anything less than California prices. Several gentlemen, returned Californians just arrived over the Noble Route, pronounce it the best road through the Sierra Nevada, being abundantly supplied with grass, water and wood the entire way. In Honey Lake Valley, lying at the eastern foot of the mountains, there were some four or five hundred Indians engaged in gathering a kind of wild rye, which was there growing in the greatest abundance. They were rather quiet, through fear, it is presumed however, as they had made some unfriendly demonstrations towards one train. * * * The SHASTA SCHOOL bids fair soon to be in a flourishing condition. It was opened on Monday last by Mr. Whitten, the teacher, with sixteen scholars. As there are greatly more than double this number of children in the town and vicinity, we hope in a few weeks to hear that his school has doubled its present size. Mr. Whitten is fully qualified for the important position of teacher, and we earnestly desire to see him liberally encouraged. Ample provision has been made by the Commis- sioners for the payment of all charges for the schooling of children whose parents do not feel themselves able to bear the expense. We, trust, therefore, that such persons will not per- mit a feeling of false delicacy keep their children from Mr. Whitten's School. We are indebted to Cram, Rogers & Co., and Rhodes & Lusk for an extra from the Mountain Herald office, dated the 7th inst., from which we gather the painful intelligence that the Indians of the Rogue River Valley have declared open warfare against the white inhabitants. * * * SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 20, 1853 THE STEAMER SHASTA. This new steamer, intended for the Upper Sacramento trade, has made one trip to the satisfac- tion of her owners. The Alta says she is the first steamer which has been wholly constructed on the Pacific. Her length is 110 feet, with a width of beam of 23 feet; burden about 120 tons. G. Doll and Dr. Olendorf of this place own a portion of her. NEW TRAIL TO WEAVERVILLE. The undersigned hereby notify the public, that they have just opened a new and easily traveled trail to Weaverville-leaving the old Trail at the head of the Flat on the West side of Trinity Mountain, and crossing the river at Grass Valley Ranch. This trail is pronounced to be the nearest and best route from Shasta to Weaverville. We hope persons who have occasion to travel this portion of the country, will try the road for themselves. We furthermore declare that the said trail can be easily followed by the most ignorant of the human family without a guide. H. PARKER S. A. ROBINSON Trinity River, August 10, 1853. JOHN W. DAVIS au20 3* -Saturday, August 27, 1853 The TRADERS that were attracted from this market to Scottsburg and Crescent City, are again returning to this point to make their purchases. It is unsafe at present, to travel to and from either of those towns on account of the Indian difficulties. ***We have heard but little complaining of dull times except from a few of our legal friends *** that fraternity intimates that litigation is slack *** We learn through Rhodes & Lusk's Express that D. D. Colton, Deputy Sheriff of Siskiyou, was fired at six times by the Indians, on the evening of the 16th inst. while returning from Scott Valley. He came in with one bullet hole through his hat and another in his saddle. We are rejoiced to hear of the escape 173 of our friend Colton. We would rather see every Indian in the north sent to the "everlasting hunting grounds," than that the life of such a man should be sacrificed by them. - Saturday, September 10, 1853 State Journal and Daily Californian. We perceive that these two very ably conducted journals have merged into one, the name of Californian ceasing altogether. The new firm is composed of B. B. Redding, P. C. Johnson, J. McClatchey and Dr. S. J. May, former conductors of the two journals. Geiger and Washington have gone out of the concern alto- gether. The Journal is now possessed of an editorial corps equal in ability to that of any paper in the State. Saturday, September 17, 1853 HALL & CRANDALL-We are indebted to this line for safe delivery of a roller through from the Union office, Sacra- mento, and without which it would have been impossible for us to have printed this number with any degree of respecta- bility. Tom Flynn, we owe you line "one." Speaking of this, puts us in mind of the fact that this line have some four coaches running daily from Marysville to Sacramento, each capable of seating thirty-one passengers with comfort, and drawn by six splendid horses. A certain express friend of ours who took hurricane deck passage on one of them, says they are the greatest land clippers that he has yet seen. We understand that Baxter & Co., have completed their arrangements for running through to Sacramento, on this side of the river via Colusa. Their animals have already been placed superbe Concord coaches and placed them upon the road. One upon the entire route. They have also purchased. three new of these came into town on Thursday with twenty-seven passengers aboard. Courtesy of Mr. Edwin G. Burgum ADAMS & CO. The Alta says that this establishment, merely for the accommodation of the press and the public, some time before the election, had the whole State literally belted with lines of fleet horses and expert riders, standing in readiness to express the returns from every point, and we doubt if the same amount of territory has ever been travelled over in so short a space of time as has been accomplished by these messengers. Nothing but magnetic telegraphs could have outstripped them. Adams & Co. have employed in their public spirited enterprise some five hundred horses, and about one man to each five horses. For each man and the horses ridden by them they must have paid at least $100, making about $50,000 expended by this house for the single purpose of furnishing the returns of the election to the public. It was a 174 gigantic enterprise in itself, and yet it was a mere incidental arrangement, a little side play, having no connection with their regular business. The State Journal says: Kit Carson reached Consumnes river near Daylor's Ranch, Sept. 2d with fifteen hundred head of sheep. The remainder of his herd, seven thousand, will be in in a few days. We were yesterday informed that Kit has sold his sheep, and deposited the proceeds $32,000, with Page, Bacon & Co., on Saturday. Our town is rapidly improving. The commodious fire-proof brick store of Bull, Baker & Co., immediately below the St. Charles Hotel, will probably be completed in ten days. The fire-proof brick building of M. Jacobson & Co. immediately above the St. Charles is also going up rapidly. The St. Charles, too, has been extended, thus increasing the length of the dining room some twenty-three feet and at the same time additional sleeping accommodations for the patrons of the establishment. Messrs. Hollub & Isaacs are getting ready to remove their new wooden house for the purpose of erecting in its place a fire-proof building. Mr. Tomlinson has also determined to erect a fire-proof brick store on the lot formerly occupied by the Globe Hotel. TEHAMA HOUSE. This fine and commodious hotel, long bearing the reputation of being the favorite public house in Northern California, has recently changed hands, and is now under the control of Mr. Chas C. Clifford, well known to the traveling public from his long connection with Baxter & Co's line of stages. We "guess" there is enough Yankee "cuteness" about Charley to make his house a favorite stopping place for travelers. -Saturday, September 24, 1853 DISTRICT JUDGESHIP. It has been currently reported for a few days past that our esteemed fellow townsman, W. P. Daingerfield, Esq., has been appointed to fill the vacancy occasioned in the Ninth Judicial District by the late death of Judge G. Adams Smith. It will be recollected that Judge Smith was elected only a few days previous to the late election, and the Governor did not have time to issue a proclamation ordering an election to fill the vacancy. The office will there- fore be filled by appointment until the next general election. We are confident no appointment could have been made by the Governor that would have been more acceptable to the citizens of the entire District than the one above mentioned. Mr. Daingerfield is very generally and very favorably known throughout the four counties comprising the Ninth District. His duties as Secretary of the Board of California Land Com- missioners will soon end, when we may expect to see him again among us. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all whom it may concern, that J. J. BELL, a citizen of Shasta County, State of California, will make application at the ensuing October term of the Court of Sessions to be held in and for said county, for a license to establish and keep a public TOLL-BRIDGE across Clear Creek in said county, at the place known as BELL'S FERRY, at the crossing of the public road leading from Shasta City to the town of Tehama. Z. MONTGOMERY, Att'y for Petitioner. sep24 1t ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD. The Undersigned Ex- ecutive Committee, appointed at a meeting of Citizens held at the Musical Hall in the City of San Francisco, Sept. 4, 1853, to superintend the California movement in favor of a railroad communication with the Atlantic States, hereby give notice that a General Convention of the Citizens of the State, interested in this movement, will be held at the city of San Francisco, on the 3rd day of October next. All friends of this National work, and all persons possessed of any information relative to its practi- cability, are earnestly invited to attend. The Committee would also recommend that meetings be held in each of the counties of the State, and delegates appointed to attend the Convention, to the end that a great demonstration may be made, commensu- rate with the magnitude and importance of the subject. F. W. MACONDRAY, THOMAS O. LARKIN, S. R. THROCK- MORTON, T. C. HAMBLY, ALFRED DEWITT, GEORGE CLIFFORD, JULIUS K. ROSE, WM H. RUSSELL, JAMES DONAHUE, WM NEELY JOHNSON, THEO. ADAMS, C. K. GARRISON, GEO. R. GLUYAS, GEO. LEWIS COBE, CHAS. J. BRENHAM, HENRY A. CHEEVER, CHAS. MINTURN, L. MAYNARD, GEO. C. POTTER, JOHN PARROTT, JOHN MIDDLETON, J. G. OSGOOD, CHAS. B. POLHEMAS, SAM'L BRANNAN, JAMES GEORGE. San Francisco, Sept. 12, 1853. sep24 2t SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, September 28, 1853 STAGE TRAVEL. The number of strangers arriving in town daily, by the various stage lines is immense. The coaches from the interior yesterday brought into the city upwards of three hundred passengers. ASURAK ...... WSPOMNIENKEN {Published at the WIDE WEST OFFICE, 184 Chay Street, Fan Francisen ` HOW THE CALIFORNIA MINES ARE WORKED. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 1, 1853 BG. Courtesy of California State Library. FROM THE PLAINS. The following persons have arrived from the plains during the past week: Mrs. J. Mackley and two children, Richard Miller, Henderson Mackley and wife, Jonas M. Brown, Wm A. Clark, Wm. S. Gray, Wm Van Horn, Wm E. Brastow, Wm Albaugh, John McCracken, John Logan, John Gray and Jackson Waldren. J. W. Wheeler of Mr. Barry's train, was shot through the arm and through the back of his shirt, near McCumber's Mills and Charley's Ranch, on the Shasta route from Humboldt river. One of our young friends from Oak Run has informed us that there are several large encampments of immigrants in the vicinity of Mill Seat Creek, among whom are at least one hundred ladies. Our enthusiastic friend says, also, that of those at least one-half are unmarried, young, accomplished and beauti- ful. How easy it is now to account for the restlessness of those young gentlemen who own ranches on the other side of the river. Their "hot haste" in going out upon the road after stock is no longer a mystery. KIT CARSON, the celebrated traveler, voyageur and fron- tier's man, is at the Niantic Hotel, San Francisco. Perhaps the world does not contain his equal for daring prowness and the love of adventure, which has for years made him a wanderer in the western wilds of the North American conti- nent. A life of Kit Carson would be a thrilling and interesting narrative. A new Society has been constituted in San Francisco called the Young Men's Christian Association. Their object, as proclaimed in their constitution and bye-laws, is to guard 175 the young and unwary, by providing them with suitable em- ployment, guarding them from temptation and introducing them into refined and virtuous society. Nothing could be more laudable than such an undertaking. MARRIED on August 28th, in Shasta, by J. C. Hinckley, Esq., Mr. T. J. Flynn, late of St. Louis, Mo., to Miss Cecilia J., daughter of Mr. Keene, late of London, Eng. The happy pair bestowed upon us the usual favors, for which they have our thanks and best wishes. COL. BENTON has not only found the best and the most proper route for the Pacific road, but even the pedestal for his promised statue of Columbus has came to light: Lieut. Beale writes that in his explorations west he has come across the Huerfano Butte, a curious pillar sugar-loaf in shape, of solid rock, and three hundred feet in height. Whereupon Col. Benton enthusiastically exclaims, "but that Huerfano Butte! solid rock, three hundred feet high, sugar-loaf form, visible twelve miles: that column built by the hands of nature to receive a statue of Columbus pointing to the west, and saying to the magic car as it flies along, "That is the road to India'." RAILROAD MEETING. Pursuant to notice, the citizens of Shasta met at the St. Charles Hotel on the evening of the 26th ult., for the purpose of electing delegates to attend the State Railroad Convention, to be held in San Francisco on the 3d of October. On motion, Judge G. W. McMurtry was called to the Chair, and J. C. Hinckley, Esq., was appointed Secre- tary. The Chairman, in an eloquent speech, explained the object of the meeting. The nomination of delegates was then declared to be in order. Mr. Skillman then put the following gentlemen in nomination: L. H. Tower and T. J. Flynn. On motion, those put in nomination were unanimously elected. Captain Corsaut moved that all persons from Shasta who may be in San Francisco during the session of the proposed Con- vention, be requested to attend the same and co-operate with the delegates appointed at this meeting. Motion carried. Z. Montgomery, Esq. addressed the meeting-advocating, in an able argument, the Northern route for a railroad. Judge Mc- Murtry again addressed the meeting. Motion for adjournment. Carried. G. W. McMURTRY, Chairman. J. C. HINCKLEY, Secretary. VALLEYS EAST OF THE SACRAMENTO. But little is known of the agricultural resources of Shasta county, by those who have never visited the east side of the Sacramento river. Between the Feather and Pitt rivers there is no large stream emptying into the Sacramento from the east. There are, how- ever, many small streams, all of which run through fertile lands. None of this land above the latitude of Red Bluffs has ever been covered by Mexican grants. It has consequently invited a considerable settlement of that hardy population found on every frontier, who delight to go forth into the wilderness, and "tame the forest and conquer the soil." The soil in these valleys is unusually rich, and yields an abundant harvest to the husbandman. As yet, however, but little of the soil has been reduced to cultivation, it being at present more profitable to cure the clover and grass, which grows spontane- ously and in great abundance. As soon as stock grazing and the exhaustion of the seed by repeated cuttings, render these natural meadows less valuable, we may expect to see more extensive fields reduced to cultivation. In the Valleys of the Cow Creeks, Oak Run and Clover Creeks, every foot of land available for agricultural or grazing purposes has been covered by pre-emption claims, and many of the ranches are assuming the appearance and commanding the comforts of an old homestead. OPENING OF THE FIRST TELEGRAPH TO THE PACIFIC. The San Francisco Herald says: "Yesterday a grand fete was given by Messrs. Sweeny & Baugh, proprietors of the Merchants' Exchange, commemorative of the opening of their Telegraph Line between their office and the outer station at Point Lobos on the coast. About 250 guests repaired to that spot, and sat down to a sumptuous repast, spread upon tables in the open air, within hearing of the breakers upon the coast. The weather was delightful, and everything con- tributed to render the day a pleasant one. Thos. H. Selby, Esq., was called to the chair and Messrs Haven and Hale appointed Vice Presidents. On the right of the President were seated the English and French Consuls, and on the right of the Vice Presidents the Danish Consul. Twelve regular and a number of volunteer toasts were drunk, which were responded to by several of the guests. Among the speakers were the French, English and Danish Consuls, Col. Henley, J. P. Haven and Mr. Dow. Their remarks were peculiarly felicitous. Mr. J. S. Hen- ning, the builder and operator of the Telegraph also responded to one of the toasts in a very happy manner. After the announcement of each sentiment, a fine band of music played an appropriate air. During the festivities a constant communi- cation was kept up with the city by means of the Telegraph, and some 50 or 100 messages were received. The day will be long remembered as commemorative of one of the most remarkable events which has ever taken place on the Pacific shore." DIED On Sept. 16, in Honey Lake Valley, on the immigrant road to this place, James Mackley, formerly of this place, aged 47 years, 7 months, and 5 days. (The subject of the above was by no means a stranger in Northern California. He first arrived in this place on January 7, 1850. In a short time after his arrival he built the St. Charles Hotel, which became popular and prosperous under his management. While living here he proved himself to be one of our most enterprising and upright citizens. He left Shasta on October 15, 1852, intending to bring his family to this country with a view of permanent settlement. On April 5, 1853, accompanied by his family, he left Keokuk, Iowa, and started across the plains. Nothing of unusual interest occurred to himself or party until they arrived at Honey Lake Valley. While encamped at that place, on Sept. 15th, an ox, belonging to Mr. Mackley was stolen. He determined to pursue the Indians who had stolen his property, and he accordingly did so, in company with several others who belonged to his train. Towards the close of that day, when about eight miles from their encampment, the party came in sight of Indians, and became satisfied that they were in the vicinity of the lost ox. The Indians concealed themselves in the tules, and for the purpose of capturing and punishing them, Mr. Mackley caused the party to be divided into smaller parties and stationed them at different points about the tules to prevent the egress of the Indians. In a few minutes after this arrangement was perfected, and when the different parties commenced coming in upon the Indians, Mr. Mackley received his death wound. He was shot with an arrow which entered his right shoulder, and ranging a little downwards went through the body. The fatal arrow had hardly left the bow, ere the Indian who sped it upon its message of death was brought to the ground by the rifle of Mr. Mackley's companion. Mr. Mackley was immedi- 176 ately conveyed to the camp of his family, but died in a few minutes after reaching it, and about four hours after being wounded. His remains were brought to this place and interred on Monday evening last, and were followed to the grave by an unusually large concourse of our citizens. Thus has passed away one of the most estimable of men. He was a kind father, a devoted husband, and in every relation of life an upright, honorable and virtuous man. He left a numerous family and a large circle of friends to mourn his untimely death. May his shining virtues and unstained name afford them some conso- lation in their bereavement. Editors Courier.) SAW MILL FOR SALE. The undivided one-half of the water mill, and a quarter section of land situated about half a mile below Whiskey Creek on Clear Creek, is offered for sale on reasonable terms. Also, three yoke of working oxen, two lumber wagons, one horse, one mule team, two milch cows, one set double harness, yokes, chains, &c., necessary to carry on the lumbering business. There is one good dwelling house, blacksmith shop, and one store house upon said claim, making it a very desirable location. A portion of said claim is good arable land and under cultivation. Any person desiring to locate in the above business will do well in giving me a call, before purchasing elsewhere, as I am bound to sell on reasonable terms. Enquire on the premises. N. FERINGTON. Clear Creek, Sept. 26, 1853. ol tf DEMOCRATIC STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Saturday, October 1, 1853 STAGE NOTICE. Three stages leave the Crescent City Hotel daily for Shasta, Weaverville, Trinity River, Yreka, and the northern mines, passing through Marysville, Tehama, Red Bluffs, One Horse Town, and Middletown, and connecting at Marysville, with the stages for Downieville, Sears' Diggings and Bidwell's Bar. HALL & CRANDALL, Proprietors. N.B. Emigrants, strangers and the travelling community at large, may rely on obtaining correct information by applying to the respective agents along the line. AGENTS: JOHN SADLER GRAHAM, at Sacramento, C. B. FOWLER, at Marysville, THOS. J. FLYNN, at Shasta, and at the office of ADAMS & COMPANY, at Weaverville and Yreka. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 8, 1853 Mr. JAS. LOAG, of this place has informed us that a daring attempt was made to rob him on Tuesday morning last. Mr. Loag was on his return from Dry Creek, where he had disposed of a train of mules, and, when within about half a mile of this place, at 2 o'clock A. M. two men made their appearance suddenly, one of them seizing the bridle of his mule and demanding his money. Mr. Loag immediately drew his revolver and fired, bringing the man who held his bridle to the ground. His accomplice, who had kept in the rear, decamped at once. Mr. Loag, not knowing how many he might have to contend with, put spurs to his mule and came to town, where he obtained assistance and returned to the spot where the attack had been made upon him. The man who had fallen was gone, but he was tracked some distance, by the blood which he had lost, to a place where a mule had apparently stood, beyond which no signs of his whereabouts could be found. Neither of the highwaymen have yet been discovered. TWO INDIANS KILLED. We learn that on Tuesday last two Indians were killed in the vicinity of Mill Seat Creek, by Mr. Mackley, son of the gentleman whose death we noticed last week. The Indians who were killed were friendly to the whites, and were in search of strayed cattle, but unfortunately they were not recognized as such by Mr. Mackley. Too much care could not be used in the Indian hunts that are so frequent on the east of the Sacramento. The death of a few friendly and trustworthy Indians is ever productive of great harm, and the life or property of the whites is sure, sooner or later, to pay the penalty. Messrs. BULL, BAKER & CO. have moved into their new fire proof building, situated on Main street, near the St. Charles Hotel. The building is 70 feet in depth and 35 feet frontage, with wall 12 feet in height and 20 inches in thick- ness. The roof consists of a layer of dirt 15 inches thick, covered with tin. Messrs. Prentis & Crocker, of San Francisco were the builders and Messrs. Terbush & Moorehead, of this place were the carpenters. The brick, which are of an excellent quality, were furnished by Messrs. Roche & Co. and the lime by Messrs. Witt, Morse & Co. This building is thoroughly fire-proof, and Messrs. B. B. & R. deserve great credit for being the first in commencing the work of building up our town in fire-proof brick houses. Two other houses of the same character are rapidly approaching completion and we hear of others about to be contracted for. Messrs. J. & D. Isaacs, we learn, have determined to add a second story to their fine fire- proof brick. When completed, it will be the most valuable house in town. The enterprising proprietors expect to move from their present location into their new building during the coming week. PACK TRAIN EN ROUTE TO SAWYER'S BAR, SISKIYOU COUNTY. Repacking mules after camping for the night.. SAWYER'S BAR, North Fork of Salmon Creek, Sept. 24, 1853. Messrs. EDITORS: In looking over the columns of your Courier, I find that this part of the country is not repre- sented, or perhaps is not known beyond the summit of its lofty mountains. But I will assure you that there is a place here. The town, as it is called, consists of nine log cabins, a butcher's block, a pole on crotches, that once a day is graced with the carcass of a dead sheep. One store, one pie-shop, and a good boarding house. Bestville is one mile further down, and consists of seven houses, occupied by two families, four saloons, and a whisky shop, two hogs a few miners, and a donkey, form the principal portion of the inhabitants: but they are daily expecting the arrival of two goats, which will make quite an addition to their society. Mining operations have been stopped for a few days, owing to the recent rains; but many have repaired, and are now ready to commence again. Others will abandon their claims until another season. So far as the bed of the stream has been worked this year, it bids fair for a good harvest next. The banks and flat will be extensively worked this winter, if a sufficient quantity of provisions comes in, to warrant the miners in stopping. Should a few of your heavy trains come in from Shasta, they would find a good market for all articles except whisky. That won't sell here, although we have our usual compliment of drones and drunkards. Flour is 33 cents per lb. and will be no lower this season; pork and bacon sell for 50 cents per lb.; cornmeal 33 cents; potatoes 25; onions 30, and all staple articles com- mand a good price. We have not got half mules enough to pack in the quantity of provisions required for the number of persons that are expecting to remain through the winter; and unless some trains come in from the valley, there will be a greater stampede than there has ever been before. Cram, Rogers & Co., supply us with papers from all parts of the States and California, much to our convenience. May success attend their efforts. We have three females on the creek, one of whom resides at this place, and a more amiable, pleasant, and lady-like woman cannot be found in Northern California. She and her gentlemanly husband are rapidly accumulating a fortune, and are deserving of it, for it is not every woman that has the courage to climb up and down such mountains as we have, to get here. YANKEE. PACKER ADJUSTING SNOW SHOE ON MULE. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, October 8, 1853 RAPID TRAVELING. The Express messenger of Cram, Rogers & Co., conveyed the election returns from Weaverville to Shasta City, a distance of forty miles over one of the worst mule trails in the State, in THREE HOURS AND TEN MINUTES. -Saturday, October 15, 1853 STAGE TRAVEL. The Marysville Herald says that on Wednesday, one hundred and six passengers passed over the Sacramento road in Hall & Crandall's splendid Concord Coaches. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 15, 1853 BAXTER & CO'S STAGE arrived in town yesterday morn- ing at 6 o'clock, being several hours ahead of the usual time. The State Journal says: The Telegraph (Morse's plan) has been in active operation since Monday last, between San Francisco and San Jose, transmitting messages to and from either place. By the first day of January next, the wires will be completed to Stockton, Sacramento, Marysville, Auburn and Nevada, binding in their electric embrace the principal points of Northern California. A TRIP UP NORTH. Being disgusted with the world, and especially with a printing office, we started in company 177 with some friends on a tour away up North, passing over Trinity and Scott Mountains, through Scott and Shasta valleys, over Siskiyou mountains, fetching up in Jacksonville, Rogue River Valley, O. T. Were it not that all this country has been so frequently described in our paper by numerous corres- pondents, we might attempt something of the kind at present. Such an effort now, however, would be superfluous. The mag- nificent vallies, through which we passed are fast filling up with enterprising farmers, who are industriously laying out ranches and preparing for putting in crops for the next season. And if we may judge from the success that has attended the efforts of farmers the past season, their prospects to grow independent in a few years are most flattering. In no portion of California is the husbandman rewarded with more plente- ous yields than in Scott, Shasta and Rogue River vallies. Here farmers have the very best market in California especially those of the two first named vallies, lying as they do in the midst of the very heart of the mines north of Shasta and Trinity. We spent several days very pleasantly in the flourishing town of Yreka where we formed the acquaintance of some of the most agreeable gentlemen whom it has ever been our good fortune to meet anywhere. Yreka is somewhat larger than we expected to find it, as well as better built. Indeed it contains some twenty or thirty brick and stone houses, many of them fire proof. We learned, too, that it is the intention of many more of the citizens to put up fire-proof brick and stone buildings the ensuing summer. Backed by extensive agricul- tural districts, and the very best mines in the State, Yreka cannot fail to become probably the largest inland town in the extreme northern part of the State. We also found Jacksonville, O. T., much better built than we expected. Indeed the Robinson House, owned and kept by Dr. Jesse Robinson, formerly of this place, is probably the largest hotel north of Marysville. The business of the town, however, was very slack, occasioned by the recent Indian difficulties. During the approaching winter, when the mines in the vicinity will be filled with miners, business must necessarily improve, and Jacksonville will be more flourishing than ever. THE EMPIRE PROPERTY IS OFFERED FOR SALE on liberal terms. The building lot, situated on Main street is one of the best stands in the place for a hotel. There is a new and com- modious barn upon the lot, together with a large corral and shed for stock. This, until the last fire, has always been a favorite hotel stand, and persons desirous of entering into that business would do well to examine the property, as it is my intention to be absent from the State for some months. I am prepared to sell on most reasonable terms. J. G. DOLL. Shasta, Oct. 15, 1853 015 tf SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, October 19, 1853 TELEGRAPHIC. Yesterday the telegraph between this city and Marysville was put in operation. Many persons visited the office in one of the second story rooms of Read's Block, to exchange messages of courtesy with their Marysville friends. In addition to that given below, we had the pleasure of receiving a dispatch from our highly esteemed friend R. H. Taylor, Esq., making inquiries which we hope were satisfac- torily answered. Mr. Hubbard, connected with Wells, Fargo & Co's Express acknowledges the receipt of the following: "MARYSVILLE, October 18, 8 o'clock A. M. I sent a mes- senger down to-day with treasure. Look out for him. W. B. ROBERTS." This was the first communication sent by the line. 178 * -Thursday, October 20, 1853 UP-RIVER TELEGRAPH. The Marysvillians are delighted at the prospect of hereafter obtaining news by the telegraph line. The arrival of the John L. Stevens was duly announced ahead of even Hall and Crandall's swiftsure coaches. However, until there are further improvements, the latter will convey animated bodies, while the steamboats will continue to "hurry up" the freight. NEVADA MATTERS. The Young America says that Nevada is at present peculiarly lively, and all kinds of business. in a flourishing condition. The streets are nearly graded, roads throughout the county bridged and repaired, and a plot pur- chased upon which to erect commodious public buildings of brick. The new line of stages is making their trips regularly to Downieville over a country which two years ago could barely be traversed with a mule, on account of the precipitous banks on the South Yuba. The citizens of Downieville, on the arrival of the first stage subscribed $1200 towards the im- provement of this hill. Of the telegraph the same paper says: "The lightning has found a tongue at Nevada and Auburn, and is making spiritual communications from place to place.” SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 22, 1853 We are indebted to Jack Horsley, of Cram, Rogers & Co's Express, or to Parker, of Rhodes & Lusk's Express we do not know exactly which for the first delivery of the Moun- tain Herald, of the 15th, on Wednesday evening. Our private opinion is, that the man who made the first delivery should "stand treat." We understand that Mr. Mageary will hereafter run between this place and Marysville, as Adams & Co's Messenger, vice F. Stimpson, promoted. Fred has affectionately consented to leave us a lock of his hair ere he leaves our village for Frisco. Mr. HIRAM LUSK. We are glad to welcome back in our midst the gentleman whose name heads this article. He arrived via Panama in the John L. Stephens in excellent health, and brings with him his wife and two children. He also had in charge during the trip, Mrs. Dickinson and child, Mrs. Conger, Mrs. Daggett and Miss Scott, all of whom we are glad to state, arrived in excellent health. Mr. L. is the junior partner of the firm of Rhodes & Lusk, and has of course brought his family to California for the purpose of making it his place of permanent residence. * ROADS. * * the road by the way of Middletown into the Sacramento Valley, and the Whisky Creek and French Gulch road, have been greatly improved by individual enter- prise. But the more important roads, or trails, have been almost entirely neglected. It is of vital importance to the property of Shasta that we have good trails leading from this point to Weaverville and Yreka, and yet, with the exception of a few detached portions, neither have been improved in the slightest degree during the past summer. We have recently passed over both, and now think we have abundant reason to congratulate ourselves in the present possession of an uninjured neck. The Yreka trail over the Scott Mountain especially calls for improvement. Why many persons have not had their necks broken in passing over that mountain, is alone attributable to the wonderful skill with which our mules have learned to scale the huge rocks. But there is no necessity that this risk should be run any longer by the traveling public. A few thousands of dollars would remove all serious impedi- ments and make the entire trail from this point to Yreka easy to travel over. Who will make a start in this matter? Our merchants are surely more interested in this work than any other class. The citizens of Scottsburg and Crescent City are expending thousands in making trails leading over the moun- tains, with the view of drawing the trade of Yreka in that direction, and unless our citizens see to it in time, they will accomplish their object to an extent that will prove of serious detriment to the interests of Shasta. We hope our merchants will give this subject their serious consideration. NOBLE'S PASS. We are inclined to the opinion, says the Union, from what we see and hear, that the Pacific Railroad must enter the State of California through this pass. All the passes below are to be surveyed and examined by means of funds furnished by San Francisco. In view of this fact, the same paper asks, “ought not the citizens of Sacramento to make some move towards advancing money to survey and examine Noble's pass? We think they ought?" And so do we. It is to be hoped that Sacramento and Marysville will move promptly in this matter. We are certain that our citi- zens would contribute their share towards defraying the cost of such survey. NOTICE Is hereby given to all whom it may concern that Leroy Daingerfield and R. N. Slack will make application, at the next December term of the Court of Sessions to be held in and for the county of Shasta, State of California for a license to establish and keep a Public Ferry across the Sacramento River, in said county, at a point opposite the ranch of Slack & Daingerfield, at the mouth of Bear Creek, and about five miles below the Immigrant Ferry. Z. MONTGOMERY, Atty for applicants. Oct. 22, 1853 SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, October 29, 1853 J. S. GRAHAM, agent of Hall & Crandall's line of coaches, will accept our thanks for a copy of the Marysville Herald. The Yreka Herald complains that bogus gold dust is in circu- lation in that section of country. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 29, 1853 CHANGE OF AGENCY. Mr. Samuel Francis is now the Agent of Baxter & Co's Stage Line in this city. He takes the place of Wm. A. Nunnally, promoted by the people at the late election to the position of Sheriff of Shasta County. AMOUNT OF GOLD DUST SENT FROM SHASTA. We have ascertained from reliable data, furnished us by Edward W. Tracy, Esq., that the amount of gold dust shipped from this place by our merchants and the Expresses of Adams & Co. and Rhodes & Lusk, averages more than $100,000 per week, or upwards of $5,000,000 per year. Some idea may be formed of the business of the place, from the statement that the ship- ments of one of our large mercantile establishments averages not less than $10,000 per week. *** A little decline in the Flour market has induced packers and traders to hold from purchasing much under the idea that they can soon purchase at still lower figures. There is an abundant supply of all kinds of goods at this time. The growth of our town since the fire has really been wonderful, or, rather, it would be wonderful in any other country than California. On the evening of the 14th of June last, there were scarcely half a dozen houses left standing all the others were swept from the face of the earth in the course of a short half hour, and for weeks after the greater 179 portion of our people lived and sheltered beneath the canopy of Heaven alone. Now, however, our town is entirely re-built, and as a general thing with more elegant and substantial houses than those burned. * * * families have doubled in number ladies have quadrupled, and, as sequence, society has improved business has augmented two fold — and, in short, Shasta has in every respect made wonderful strides on the road of improvement within the past few months. Messrs. Hollub & Isaacs are now occupying their new two-story fire-proof brick building on the site of their old stand. The upper story will be occupied by Blossom & Francis as a billiard saloon. The building presents quite an imposing appearance. CHINAMEN. A very large number of Chinamen have arrived in town during the week, and we hear of many others on the road between this point and Colusa. At present they are encamped in the suburbs. It is the intention of the greater portion of them, however, to scatter themselves throughout the county in a short time, for the purpose of taking up winter quarters. As a young Chinaman was passing along the side- walk a few evenings since, a thing bearing the outward semblance of man, rudely thrust himself against him knocking the poor unoffending boy heels over head into the street. We do not remember ever witnessing a more un- provoked and brutal outrage. The Chinamen in our midst are proverbial for their unoffensiveness, and so long as they continue so, should be treated at least with the kindness bestowed upon the dogs in our streets. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, November 1, 1853 STAGING IN THE MOUNTAINS. Nothing is calculated to excite more surprise and admiration in visiting the moun- tain regions of California, than to witness the great perfection to which staging has been brought. Every mining locality of note has its daily or semi-daily line of coaches, running full of passengers, and drawn by the finest quality of blooded horses. Hall & Crandall start three coaches daily from Sacra- mento to Marysville, and receive three in return from that city. Two of these each way, are drawn by four horses, and one by six. The six horse coaches have capacity for twenty-six passengers, and not infrequently carry as many as thirty-five. From Marysville, Adriance & Buckingham run two daily lines to the mountains, embracing teams of horses that would be a source of pride to any country, making capital time, and although passing over some very rough roads, seldom meeting with accident or endangering the lives of passengers. Leaving Marysville at 6 o'clock, A. M., and 2 P. M., their stages run to Nevada via Long Bar, Empire Ranch, Rough and Ready and Grass Valley, arriving at their point of destination at 3 and 10 o'clock P. M. Leaving Nevada at 5 A. M. and 2 P. M., they return to Marysville at 9 and 12 o'clock, P. M. of same day. Between Nevada and Grass Valley, Wm J. Conner runs two daily lines of coaches for the especial accommodation of these flourishing mining villages. Birch's line leaves Nevada for Sacramento daily at 2 o'clock, A. M., passing through Grass Valley, Rough and Ready and Johnson's ranch, and returns same day, leaving Sacramento at 5 o'clock A. M., and arriving at Nevada at 6 P. M. A branch of Birch's line also leaves Nevada at 5 o'clock, A. M., daily, for Sacramento via Grass Valley, Auburn and Ophir, arriving at 6 o'clock P. M.; returning, leaves Sacramento at 5 A. M., and arrives at Nevada at 7 P. M. Connor & Wentworth run a tri-weekly line of stages from Nevada to Downieville, departing on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays via Emory's Crossing, and arriving same evening. Returning they leave Downieville on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Mansfield & Co. run a line daily from Nevada to Washington via Jefferson Hill, leaving at 8 o'clock, A. M., and arriving at 11½ A. M. Returning, starts at 2 P. M., and arrives in Nevada at 2 P. M. For this information we are indebted to Mr. Buckingham, of the firm of Adriance & Buck- ingham, and for other civilities creditable alike to his head and heart. -Tuesday, November 8, 1853 CALIFORNIA STATE TELEGRAPH COMPANY CAPITAL $300,000. Offices: SAN FRANCISCO, at the Union Hotel. SAN JOSE, corner of 1st and Santa Clara streets. STOCKTON, corner of El Dorado and Main streets. SACRAMENTO, corner of J and 3d streets. MARYSVILLE, High street, over Wells, Fargo & Co. K This line of Telegraph is now in operation between the above named places, and will connect at Sacramento with the line of the ALTA CALIFORNIA TELEGRAPH Co. to Mormon Island, Diamond Springs, Placerville, Coloma, Auburn, Grass Valley and Nevada. RATES From Sacramento to Marysville and Stockton, for the first ten words or less, $1; each five additional words, 40 cents. To San Jose, first ten words, $1.50; each additional five words, 50 cents. To San Francisco, the first ten words, $2; each addi- tional five words 75 cents. THE OPERATORS ARE BOUND TO SECRECY. All messages, except police intelligence, transmitted in regular order. OFFICE HOURS On Sundays, from 9 to 11 A. M., and 3 to 5 P. M. Week days from 71½ A. M. to 10 P. M. DIRECTORS: Squire P. Dewey, Horace W. Carpentier, Charles W. Cook, E. D. Keyes. JOHN MIDDLETON, President. E. R. CARPENTIER, Secretary. JOSEPH C. PALMER, Treasurer. n7 Thursday, November 10, 1853 SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD. An election of officers took place last night at a meeting of the stockholders of this company. It will be seen that they are all not only gentlemen of more or less wealth, but of high personal stand- ing and character in community, such as must give weight and add strength to such a project. PRESIDENT-C. L. Wilson. TREASURER — F. W. Page. SECRETARY — W. H. Watson. ENGINEER-W. B. Foster, of Philadelphia. DI- RECTORS: Sacramento-C. L. Wilson, R. P. Johnson, C. I. Hutchinson, W. H. Watson, H. E. Robinson, John Forshee, T. Forman. Mormon Island — A. P. Catlin. San Francisco – H. M. Gray, C. K. Garrison, James A. McDougall, Levi Par- sons. Nevada - Hamlet Davis. C Monday, November 14, 1853 STAGING. The Placerville Republican says that the firm of Stevens & Co. have purchased the line of mail stages run- ning from that place to Sacramento, and that they now have control of both roads to this city. H. C. Lee & Co. have established a line of stages from Stockton to Mokelumne Hill, which makes three daily lines running between those two places. ·Tuesday, November 15, 1853 STOLEN. The Express bag of Rhodes & Lusk, from Shasta, was stolen yesterday morning from the sidewalk in front of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s office. It was thrown from the Shasta stage and must have been picked up and carried off in a very few moments. Two men were observed standing in front of the office by the stage driver. 180 -Wednesday, November 16, 1853 STAGE UPSET. The Marysville Herald says: "Monday morning the Sacramento stage upset about three miles below this city, injuring one gentleman, a Mr. Todd, from Shasta, severely. It was one of Hall & Crandall's six horse coaches, and the accident happened on level ground owing to the sudden fright, and consequent back turn of the leaders. No blame is attached to the driver. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 19, 1853 ROADS. We understand that Messrs. Ferrington & Win- gate have had some ten or twelve men employed the past two weeks, in improving the road leading from this place to Whisky Creek. We are further informed, that they have done their work in a most thorough manner, so that now it is quite practicable for a team to draw even a full load of hay over the road, and Messrs. Ferrington & Wingate expect to be able to haul lumber from their saw mill to this place the entire winter through. Up to this time, there has been, we presume, not less than $2,000 expended in improving this road, by Messrs. L. H. Tower, Ferrington & Wingate, and other enterprising citizens. Such liberality on the part of individuals is deserving of all commendation and we would be glad did the law permit and the county finances justify it, to see these gentlemen at least in part remunerated for their enterprise from the County Treasury. NEW COUNTY. There is a movement on foot for the purpose of effectually praying the next Legislature to create a new county out of portions of Shasta, Colusa and Butte Counties. The contemplated boundaries would include Red. Bluffs in this county on the North, Monroeville in Colusa on the south, and, we believe, Bidwell's Ranch in Butte county on the east. A JAIL AND COURT HOUSE. It has frequently been a source of regret, not to say mortification to us that Shasta, one of the most wealthy, as well as first organized among the northern counties had no Court House or Jail. * * * Hereto- fore, as at present, the Sheriff was compelled to take prisoners to the Butte jail for safe keeping, or else hire a man to watch them all the time in this place. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, November 28, 1853 STAGING. Messrs. Jenkins, McConnell & Co. have lately put two superior Concord Coaches on their line between Sacramento and Coloma. The Argus thus sums up the amount of staging done through El Dorado county: Placerville sends two to the city daily: Coloma and Georgetown one each daily: two run Coloma to Placerville per day: two from Coloma to Georgetown: one from Coloma to Auburn: one from Placer- ville to Drytown: one from Placerville to Diamond Springs, and two or three omnibuses from Placerville to Upper Placer- ville and above, making in all about fourteen stages per day arriving. Number of arrivals and departures, twenty-eight. NEW LINE OF STEAMERS. We are pleased to learn that a line of three new steamers will soon be established to run between San Francisco to Red Bluffs. The machinery, timbers, and plank were fitted in Maine, under the direction of Capt. Wm H. Moore, long the popular Commander of the steamer San Joaquin, which formerly run between San Francisco and Stockton. The Cleopatra was put together in San Francisco and will be ready to take her place upon the line in about ten days. She is to be commanded by Capt. W. H. Taylor. She is 123 feet long, 22 feet beam and will draw about 18 inches of water, and is 80 tons burthen. The other two are unnamed- one will be ready to run about the middle of December, and the other about the first of January. One will be commanded by Capt. Henry Gilman, formerly of the steamer Marysville, and the other by Capt. W. H. Moore. The length of each is 128 feet, 24 feet beam, and will draw about 18 inches water. The stern wheel of each is about 17 feet in diameter. They have hurricane decks, and saloons 42 feet long. They have each two engines 142 inches cylinder, and five feet stroke. They are owned by Gen. Reddington and Capts. Moore and Gilman. No doubt this line will reward its enterprising proprietors. Ş WELLS, FARGO & CO. The following compliment is paid to this enterprising express company by the Marysville Herald: "We are extremely gratified to learn that the energetic express company of Wells, Fargo & Co. are about to extend the ramifications of their business all over the country. It is a consummation devoutely wished for. This firm enjoy the good wishes and feelings of all classes and all parties in this section of the country and they are justly entitled to the patronage of the public. Their agents and messengers are careful and attentive in the discharge of their duties, and everything entrusted to their hands will meet with prompt attention!" SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 3, 1853 Through J. A. Horsley, of Cram, Rogers & Co's Express, we are in receipt of the Mountain Herald of Nov. 26th. Rogue River was very high, so much so, that it was impossible to ferry animals. The Express messenger was obliged to ferry in a canoe, and then come on foot to Jacksonville. The Ball at Jacksonville, on the 10th inst came off to the entire satisfac- tion of all. There were forty ladies present. We are informed by Mr. Horsley that just before he left Yreka with the express, flour had advanced considerably on prices previously ruling in that market, and was readily fetching thirty cents per pound. There was but a limited supply on hand. A large number of trains, however, are reported en route from the coast via Jacksonville, and the probability is that they are chiefly loaded with breadstuffs. Snow is now lying five feet deep in the Shasta trail over Scott mountain. The Yreka Herald says: The following is an extract of a letter received by the postmaster at this place, dated—"CONTRACT OF- FICE, Sept. 2d, '53. SIR: Your office is to be supplied with the mail once in two weeks, or oftener, from Shasta- distance estimated at seventy-five miles. The expenses of supplying is to be defrayed out of the net proceeds of postage collected. at your office, including postage on letters and papers sent, pre-paid by stamps-and is not to exceed the sum of $500 a year, or $125 a quarter.” - The distance between this place and Shasta City is at least 125 miles, and the actual expense of carrying the mail once in two weeks, can not possibly be less than $3,000 to $4,000 per year, and the department have the liberality to offer $500. By law the Postmaster General is bound to supply us with a mail without regard to the cost and with a proper exertion on the part of those who profess to represent our interests at Washington, we could, ere this, have been enjoying the privileges to which we are entitled. K 181 INDIAN STEALING. We are informed that a party of Indians stole several horses from ranches near the head of Oak Run Valley some days since. They were pursued by several white men, two of their number shot and another hung. One of the horses was afterwards returned, the others having been eaten by the Indians before they received this chastisement at the hands of the whites. We understand that some scamp has been collecting the foreign miners' tax from a great number of Chinamen in this county, and supplying them with a false license. Of course none of the funds thus collected will ever find its way either into the State or County Treasury. We trust the officers of justice may yet get hold of the rogue. (Communicated) WHAT IS TO BE DONE WITH THE CHINAMEN? Three years ago it was a matter of no little curiosity to the American miner, to see a real live representa- tive of the Celestial Empire, with his wooden shoes, his prodigious hat of fantastical proportions, his shaven head, his long black cue dangling at his feet, his light springy pole poised upon his shoulder, and freighted with provisions and mining tools, as he wended his way, half walking, half pacing, on his road to the mines. But the time has now arrived when the Chinaman begins to be regarded with other feelings than those of mere idle curiosity. Stimulated by the brilliant reports carried back to China by these first adventurers, and allured by the vast fields of wealth that seemed to open before them, as well as encouraged by the invitation of many of our own people, thousands and tens of thousands of these sable sons of Asia have crossed the Pacific poured into our towns, and are now swarming in quest of gold through every part of the mines. It is a notable fact that already, in many of the mining districts in this vicinity, the number of Chinamen is more than double that of all the other miners put together. And yet this stream of trans-Pacific immigration still continues to pour in upon us. Its tide is daily swollen by a perpetual influx from all the dark and dingy tribes of the Chinese Empire -a country which boasts a population nearly equal to that of all the world besides. A very necessary and natural result of this rapid accumulation of Chinese in our midst, is a clashing of interests, and consequent bickering and diffi- culties between them and our own citizens. After the American miner with that spirit of courageous en- terprise so peculiarly his own, at the cost of the thousands of dollars, has explored wild mountainous and savage regions where a Chinaman dare not set his foot—after he has toiled, prospected and found gold-after he has encountered and overcome numberless difficulties and dangers, in the shape of Indian pillage and Indian barbarity-after his stock has been stolen, his camp robbed, and his life periled a thousand times — and finally, after he has settled down to work with a partial feeling of security, in the hope of realizing at least some reward for years of suffering and privation—what must be his feelings to find himself suddenly surrounded and hemmed in on every side, by a motley swarm of semi-barbar- ians, eagers to grasp the spoils, though they dare not share the fight? In view of all these facts, is it any wonder that we occasionally hear the deep toned murmuring of discontent, and even threats of violence on the part of our own citizens, towards a race of foreigners who, having no feelings or sympathies in common with us, are rapidly overrunning our country, and appropriating to themselves these golden fields and fertile vallies which have been bought with American blood, and rendered productive for all our surplus population of Asia, it is high time for us to enquire what position our Celestial bretherine are destined to hold in our body politic. Is our golden State to be peopled, through all future time, by two separate and distinct races, having no more affinity for each other than oil and water, and occupying the relative position of master and servant? Or like two fountains from different sources, and converging in their onward course finally commingle their waters in one common stream, are the American and Chinese races destined ultimately to unite, forming one people, retaining all the leading original features of both? If the Chinese are to live amongst us as our equals, exercising the same political rights as American citizens, it may be well for us to pause and consider whether we are willing that they should enact our laws, fill our judicial tribunals, set upon our juries, testify in our courts of justice, to the jeopardy of our lives, our fortunes, and our liberties. And finally, are we willing that they should marry with our sons and daughters, and people our country with a motley race of half breeds, resembling more the native Digger than the Anglo American? ZACK. HONG KONG. Many of our readers, and even a good portion of our townsmen, are unaware of the fact that Hong Kong, situated just beyond the hill at the lower end of town, is fast assuming a degree of considerable importance. Those persons fond of dabling in town lot speculations, would do well to pay an occasional visit to this suburban village of the Celestials, as from the great number of tents and cloth houses lately erected there, there is a fair show that real estate in the vicinity will in a short time advance in value. This flour- ishing and thickly populated, and most unique town, already contains a hotel, a gambling saloon, several stores, besides. other business establishments. We presume Hong Kong con- tains a population of 400 or 500 individuals, while every day it has fresh accessions. NOTICE. To all whom it may concern, that the undersigned will apply to the Court of Sessions at the December term thereof, for the year 1854, for license to keep a toll bridge crossing Clear Creek, at a point known as the Tower House, situate in French Gulch Township, County of Shasta. L. H. TOWER. Dec. 3, 1853. SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, December 7, 1853 CONCORD COACHES. Among the cargo recently dis- charged from the sailing vessel Winfield Scott, says the San Francisco Chronicle, were eight splendid Concord coaches which are destined for the different lines branching from Sacramento into the mining regions. EDDY'S MAP OF CALIFORNIA. A copy of this fine map, drawn from actual survey by W. M. Eddy, late Surveyor General of the State, and published by R. A. Eddy, Marysville has been laid upon our table. It was authorized by an act of the Legislature, passed March 25th, 1853, is of a large size, splendidly printed and painted, and more correct than any work of the kind ever heretofore gotten up. The counties are distinctly marked, their respective populations given, besides a distinct diagram of San Francisco Bay and all of her Bays adjoining. * * * They can be procured singly or wholesale on application to Messrs. Lord & Webb, San Francisco. 182 Rod Klamath B Gold What HUMBOLDTRAR P TableRinity Tribulad Handidat Kelsey Messe M Beru OLD M Pe 30 AL JABI Herre Fort Rom atat odcon Radeg Head DODECA BAL Tomales P Derre detoskeya MRipleya SQUATIZA Pam COMBI 215 MYST Tomates Mann NO Chaneler ArtPre MARINO Re analar Areka Le Manere I Clee S Mo S NAPA S Mu BENICIA Kuharrys STale Hot Hending Cody R K Carroll SAN FRANCISCO. H AST Maetines Hutt SOLANO Hamilton Audrey 0 Cardiom Charice re SUTTER KARYSVILL Tubal B SACRAMENT MDublo Wasku Papa 45-40 003 CONTRE COSTA honda P d 0 SACK Auburn Bonsmar wie Min Juda MENTO OOCKTON U T Timelo Js, Columnja Semak S bemut Super Vale C Bown ellan Asrorpituun D Romurril ky R But regei SAN JOAQUIN Hany Wepher E E Birds C Betelt hupele Doubl Springe AUTY 3*1 M Ta Neb R TAKE BIGGER PIRAMIDE BLA Talle Courtesy of M. H. De Young Memorial Museum. EDDY'S MAP OF CALIFORNIA, Enlarged upper portion showing correct STAGE ROAD between Red Bluff, Head of Navigation and Shasta City, Head of "Wagon-Navigation." This road crosses Clear Creek at J. J. BELL'S STAGE STATION. When the first stage entered Shasta City in 1851, it was the last change of horses. This is the starting point of the Friday races between the Expresses carrying newspapers for the Shasta Courier.- Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs. 183 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 10, 1853 SACRAMENTO MEETING-NOBLE'S PASS. At a meet- ing held in Sacramento for the purpose of taking into consideration the importance of surveying Noble's Pass, * * * and appointing a committee to raise funds sufficient to defray the expenses of said exploration. J. R. Hardenbergh, J. C. Cornwall, H. E. Robinson and J. Price were appointed that committee. * * * The citizens of several of the northern counties are now organizing a company to go out under the leadership of Maj. Reading, for the purpose of surveying and exploring this Pass. It is the intention of this party to start in a few weeks, so as to make the survey in the dead of winter, and thus ascertain what obstructions to the passage of a Rail- road may exist in the worst season of the year. Would it not be well then, for the Sacramento committee to co-operate with a company at the head of which is a gentleman so admirably qualified for the work, in every respect, as Maj. Reading is known to be? We trust they may not find it contrary to any predetermined plan on their part, to join with us at once in accomplishing a work frought with so much importance to the interests of the State at large, and particularly to that of the entire Sacramento Valley. THE NEW STEAM GRIST MILL, owned by Mr. Carter, and located near his steam saw mill about 11½ miles from town, went into operation yesterday afternoon. With the exception of a small one owned by Maj. Reading this is probably the first grist mill erected in Shasta County. It is the intention of Mr. Carter to erect a large mill in this place, as soon as possible, for the purpose of manufacturing flour, the present being intended merely for grinding oats, barley and corn. We are indebted to Mr. Raynes, of Cram, Rogers & Co's Express, for the Mountain Herald of the 3d. A paper is being circulated in Yreka, by Mr. John Lintell, the Post Master, for the purpose of raising adequate funds to have a semi- monthly mail carried through from this place to Yreka during several of the winter months. We are under the impression that Rhodes & Lusk and Cram, Rogers & Co. will perform this service during the winter months to the perfect satisfac- tion of all concerned, as they have done heretofore. We have every confidence that the people of Siskiyou will be properly cared for next Spring by the Department. TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS Notice is Hereby Given that Sealed Proposals will be received by the undersigned, Com- missioners on Public Buildings in Shasta County and State of California, at the Drug Store of Benjamin Shurtleff, until the tenth day of January, 1854, for furnishing materials and building a County Court House and Jail in accordance with specifications to be seen at said Drug Store, in the town of Shasta, where any information will be given that may be desired in the premises. BENJAMIN SHURTLEFF, DRURY D. HARRILL, HOMER A. CURTISS, Com's. DISSOLUTION. The Copartnership heretofore existing between Cox & Walsh, in the Livery and Stock Business, is this day dissolved. The business hereafter will be conducted solely by John Cox, and all notes and book accounts due the firm will be settled by him. JOHN COX. JAMES WALSH. Shasta, Dec. 8, 1853. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Thursday, December 15, 1853 STAGE COMBINATION. We learn that the proprietors of all the Stages running from Sacramento to the Northern Mines, have entered into a combination, for mutual protection. They have formed a joint stock concern, called the "CALI- FORNIA STAGE COMPANY.” The persons who are parties to the arrangement, are, Messrs. James Birch, Charles Green, Moore, Hall & Crandall, Jenkins & McConnell, C. S. Coover, Pattison & McCombe, Frank Stevens and Baxter & Co. The amount of Capital invested is over $700,000. They are to construct an immense stable, blacksmith shop, and all the requisite departments for repairing coaches, etc. James Birch, one of the oldest stage proprietors in the country, has been chosen President. This promises well for the success of the Company, as Mr. Birch is known as a shrewd financier and able business man, and has been remarkably successful in all his operations. The Company commence operations on the first day of January. We learn that the Company have selected the Orleans Hotel as a general depot, from which point all their stages will depart in future. The location is central and convenient, and will doubtless give great satisfaction to all parties concerned. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 17, 1853 ROAD MEETING. At a meeting of the citizens of the town of Pittsburg, Shasta Co. on the evening of the 8th inst, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of making a wagon road from Red Bluffs to Yreka by way of this place. On motion, Dr. Silverthorn was appointed chair- man, and N. Schuyler secty. On motion H. Jones, N. Watson and P. B. Beebee were appointed a com. of three to draft a petition to the Legislature for an appropriation to view out or survey said road. On motion, John Hunter, M. Hughes, P. D. Beebee, A. Berryhill, D. Silverthorn, Henry Jones and Jas. Logan were appointed a com. to devise ways and means to carry out the above object. On motion, Dr. Wright was appointed corresponding secty. *** COLUSA AND SHASTA FREIGHT REDUCED. On and after Thursday, Dec. 8, freight will be taken from San Francisco to Colusa for $15 per ton, on steamers WILSON G. HUNT, NEW WORLD, CONFIDENCE, ANTELOPE. Connecting at Sacra- mento with light draught steamers. Dec. 17, 1853. tf -Saturday, December 24, 1853 Our old friend D. D. COLTON, Esq., Sheriff of Siskiyou county leaves this place to-day, en route for his former home in Illinois. Mr. C. is an old resident of this country, having resided in Northern California upwards of four years. He is deservedly esteemed one of the most enterprising and valuable citizens of this portion of the State, and we are rejoiced to learn that he will undoubtedly return to our midst about the first of May next. ст MANGAH 1854 Osc ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Sunday, January 1, 1854 JALAN PH -Courtesy of Charles Litsch. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY Original painted for and belonging to JAMES BIRCH. STARE CO CHOO VARIED CO CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY'S OFFICE, ORLEANS HOTEL, SACRAMENTO California Stage Co. Capital Stock $1,000,000. Organized Jan. 1, 1854. Dividend Monthly. James Birch, President; Frank S. Stevens, Vice President; J. P. Deighan, Secretary. Trustees: J. Birch, James Haworth, C. Green, C. S. Coover, O. N. Morse, C. McLaughlin, W. F. Hall, F. S. Stevens, J. F. Jenkins. THE U. S. MAIL DAILY LINE OF COACHES FOR SANTA CLARA AND SAN JOSE. The above line leaves the General Stage office, next building to the New Post Office, opposite the Plaza, San Francisco, every morn- ing at 8 o'clock, passing by San Mateo, Angelo House, Steinberger's Ranch, Hall's Ranch, arriving at Santa Clara at half past 2, and San Jose at 3 o'clock, P. M. same day. Returning, will leave the Mansion House, San Jose every morn- ing at 7 o'clock, Union Hotel, Santa Clara, at half past 7, passing the same places, and arriving at San Francisco at half past 2 o'clock, P. M., in season to connect with the boats for Sacramento and Stockton, which leave at 4 o'clock, P. M. d1 -Courtesy of California State Library. U.S. MAIL LINE FOR SAN JUAN, SANTA CRUZ AND MONTEREY. Leaves the General Stage Office, next building to the new Post Office, opposite the Plaza, San Francisco, every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8 o'clock, A. M. Leaves the Mansion House, San Jose, for the above places every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 5 o'clock, A. M. Returning, leaves Monterey, Santa Cruz and San Jose every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. d1 THE PEOPLE'S LINE FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO THE RED WOODS. Leaves the Red Woods every morning at 6 o'clock, and the General Stage Office, next to the new Post Office, opposite the Plaza, San Fran- cisco, every morning, at 9 o'clock, A. M., making a daily line from and to the Red Woods. DILLON, HEDGES & CO. Proprietors.jl 185 EXPRESS NOTICE. The undersigned, proprietor of Todd's Express, has sold out his entire interest therein, together with the good will of the same, to Wells, Fargo & Co., and commend them to the favor and patronage of his friends and the public generally. C. A. TODD. San Francisco, September 1, 1853 WELLS, FARGO & CO. SOUTHERN EXPRESS. Mr. TODD having disposed of his interest in the Southern Express to us, we shall run a Daily Express to and from SAN FRAN- CISCO, STOCKTON, SONORA, COLUMBIA, MURPHY'S FLAT, and MOQUELUMNE HILL. Connecting with a Daily Express at Stockton for Mount Ophir and Mariposa. A Special Messenger is sent from San Francisco to Columbia. WELLS, FARGO & CO. 114 Montgomery street. REGULAR PACKET TWICE A WEEK FOR SACRAMENTO, COLUSA, AND SHASTA MINES. The fine new and fast steamer, SHASTA, M. Littleton, Master. Having built this boat expressly for the above trade, will continue her trips during the season, landing at all intermediate landings for freight or pas- sengers, and taking express packages to any place where desired. Apply on board at Clay street wharf. jl FOR SACRAMENTO AND MARYSVILLE UNION LINE- Steamer CONFIDENCE, Captain Van Pelt, and steamer WIL- SON G. HUNT, Captain E. A. Pool, conveying the U. S. Mails and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express - making daily trips to Sacramento - leaving Pacific Wharf at 4 o'clock P. M.- necting with light draught boats to Marysville, Shasta and the Northern Mines. con- Cicibadi DOOODBLOODUubbbu CO S CALIFORNIA STAGE CO OFFICE, ORLEANS HOTEL, SECOND STREET, BETWEEN J AND K, SACRAMENTO. J. BIRCH, PRESIDENT. DAILY CONCORD COACHES Leave the Orleans Hotel, Sacramento, carrying the U. 8. Mail, vis: Marysville and Shasta, SACRAMENTO DIRECTORY 1854-55 Courtesy of California State Library. (NOTE: Stations between MARYSVILLE, SHASTA and YREKA are not arranged correctly. See Marysville Herald, August 15, 1854, for Correction. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) Ja öö Touching at Charley's Rancho, Bidwell's Rancho, Hamilton City, Oak Grove, Clear Creek, Lawson's, Tehama, Campbell's Ran- cho, Red Bluffs, Cotton Wood Creek, One Horse Town, Middletown, Covertsburg, Shasta, Yreka and Pitt River Diggings. PLACERVILLE Diamond Springs, Ringgold, Log Town, Mud Springs, Kings- ville, Forty Mile House, Deer Creek, Shingle Machine, El Dorado House, Rail Road House, Carson River House, White Rock Springs. Ohio House. COLOMA, Uniontown, Gold Springs, Gold Hill, Weber Creek, Summer- 'sit House, White Oak Springs, Green Springs, Mormon Island, Negro Hill, Lexington House, Willow Springs, Alder Springs. (d) MOKELUMNE HILL AND SONORA Daylor's Rancho, Ion Valley, Jackson, Middle Bar Bridge, Mo- kelumne Hill, Frenchman's, San Andreas, Kentucky House, Farman's Rancho, Angel's Camp, Valliceti, Murphy's, Carson Hill, Robinson's Ferry, Colum- bia, Shaw's Flat, Springfield. JONOUS,CUCLstatatatataralalalalalalala atavate (2.21 R. CHENERY, Agent. Corner Pacific and Front streets. NEW LINE FOR ALVISO, SANTA CLARA AND SAN JOSE. The fast and favorite steamboat EXPRESS, S. Card, master, will leave Long Wharf every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 9 o'clock A. M. returning alternate days; leaving San Jose at 7 o'clock and Alviso at 812 o'clock, A. M., connecting with the splendid four-horse post-coaches, which leaves on the arrival of the boat, as above. For freight or passage apply to the Captain, on board. j1 FOR SAN JOSE MISSION. The fine steamer UNION, J. A. Trefry, will leave her berth in the basin, between Pacific and Broadway wharves, for Union City, on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, connecting with the line of stages for San Jose Mission. Return- ing, will leave Union City on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. For freight or passage apply on board, or to HORNER & CO., Broadway Wharf. jl STEAMER FOR SANTA CRUZ AND MONTEREY. The steamer MAJOR TOMPKINS, James M. Hunt, commander, having been placed in complete repair since her recent disaster, will resume her regular trips to the above ports commencing WEDNESDAY, January 5th, at 3 o'clock, P. M. Freight will be received on and after TUESDAY NEXT, on board, at Washington street Wharf. For freight or passage, apply at the office, corner Clay and Front streets. JOHN H. SCRANTON, Agent. jl abavo} Passengers and freight forwarded with regularity and dispatch, and at the lowest rates. DULR For further information apply to the Captain or purser on board, or at the office of the line. DRYTOWN AND JACKSON. Daylor's Rancho, Wilson's Exchange, Mountain House, Dry Town, Sutter Creek, Willow Springs, White Cottage, Amador, Arkansas. Greenwood Valley and Georgetown John Town, Greenwood Valley, Knickerbocker Rancho, Mur- derer's Bar, Centreville, Pilot Hill, Indian Springs, Salmon Falls, Rolling Hills, Willow Springs, Lexington House Prairie City and Alder Creek. Mormon Island and Rattle Snake Bar. Prairie City, Alder Springs, Negro Flat, Negro Hill, Mississip pi Bar, Condemned Bar, Daten's Bar, Rattlesnake Bar, Whisky Bar, Horse Shoe Bar, Manhattan Bar, Lacy's Bar. Ophir, Auburn, Yankee Jim's, Illinois Town. IOW HILL, &o. Newcastle, Secret Diggings, Lynches, Half-Way House, Beale's Bar, Long Bar, Smith's Bar, Horse Shoe Bar, Rattlesnake Bar, Condemned Bar, Manhattan. Rough and Ready, Grass Valley, Nevada, AND FORREST CITY. Kentucky House, Bear River, Round Tent, Zinc House, Buck- eye House, Penn Valley, Grass Valley, Rough and Ready, Nevada, Forrest City. STAGING FROM MARYSVILLE NORTH TO SEARES DIGGINGS, Oregon House, New York Rancho, Columbus House, Lexington House, Rabbit Creek, Gibbonsville, St. Louis, &c. TO DOWNIEVILLE, Peori House, Oregon House, Key Stonc Rancho, Foster's Bar, Camptonville, Goodyear's Bar, Downieville. NEVADA, Long Bar, Empire Rancho, Rough and Ready, Grass BIDWELL'S BAR, Charley's Rancho, Garden Rancho, Wimer's FORBESTOWN, Sen Ells Rancho, Miller's Rancho, Hansonville, Natchez, Ebensville, Brownsville, Forbestown, Wyandotte. PARK'S BAR, Dry Creek, Long Bar. Park's Bar, Rose and Barton's Bar. Valley, Nevada. Rancho, Bidwell's Bar. At all of the above places, stoppages are made for the accommoda- tion of Passengers. The Capital Stock of the above Company is ONE MILLION DOLLARS, and is the most extensive and complete Line of stages in THE WORLD. J. BIRCH, T. S. STEVENS, J. P. DEIGHAN, President. Vice President. Secretary. C. MCLAUGHLIN, General Sup't, Marysville. • • · • apeponNOT 181 TRUSTEDS. J. Birch, James Haworth, C. Green, C. S. Coover, O. N. Morse, C. McLaughlin, W. F. Hall, F. S. Stevens, J. F. Jenkins. aquaHJEE siciansmanninuuELODČLODĚ 186 SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, January 2, 1854 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. A consolidation of the different stage lines running from Sacramento having taken place some short time ago, with a capital of one million of dollars, among other of the new arrangements is that of removing their general office from the Crescent City to the Orleans Hotel from which latter place the coaches commenced running yesterday morning. ORLEANS HOTEL, Second Street, between J and K, Sacramento, California. GEO. A. PARKER, Manager. This well known and commodious Hotel has recently been thoroughly refurnished and greatly enlarged by the addition of a three story brick wing, containing fifty single apartments, and suits of rooms fitted up in a superior manner, expressly for the accommodation of families. Connected with the Hotel is a RESTAURANT and LADIES' ORDINARY, where meals will be served at all hours. THE BAR is kept supplied with a choice stock of wines, liquors and cigars. In our BILLIARD SALOON, will be found the BEST TABLES in the State. The Orleans is the only general office of the "CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY;" and their Stages leave daily for all parts of the Northern and Southern mines. The Hotel is open at all hours, and persons arriving in the night can always obtain rooms. j2-1m-is - Tuesday, January 3, 1854 RAILROAD TO NEVADA. We understand that letters from England were received by the Jno. L. Stephens, con- veying the gratifying intelligence that the iron for the railroad from Sacramento to Nevada is all purchased, and now being shipped from Liverpool. The first shipment of rails may be expected to arrive in San Francisco early in the month of May, and it is the intention of those interested to prosecute the work vigorously, so that a portion of the road will be in running order before another winter. It will be recollected hat this company is composed principally of English capital- ists; they have the means, and are exhibiting the right kind of spirit, so that there can no longer be any doubt of the work being pushed forward to an early completion. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 7, 1854 NEW STAGE COMPANY. On the first day of January, 1854, the California Stage Company's line of stages started from the Orleans Hotel in Sacramento, upon the various routes radiating from that city to the different portions of the State. The California Stage Company is composed of all the various stage lines that have heretofore run out of Sacramento. It is now probably the wealthiest stage company in America, the stock, coaches and other property of the combined lines, having been assessed at $1,000,000 a fair valuation. Their office in this place is at the St. Charles Hotel, where Mr. Bucking- ham, Agent as well as co-proprietor, will always be found ready to render to the public every accommodation within his power. COL. JOHN H. HARPER was tried, at the last term of the District Court, for Butte county, upon the charge of having stolen $1,800 from Mrs. Mary Evoy, of Briggsville, in this county, while traveling in Hall & Crandall's stage from this place to Marysville, some time last summer. He conducted his own defence. * * * His Honor Judge McCorkle charged the jury in a very impressive manner. The jury retired, and after three hours, came into Court with a verdict of Guilty, and assessed the punishment at seven years in the Penitentiary. Packers from Yreka, Trinity and Salmon are coming in freely. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, January 9, 1854 ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE OF STAGES. Greenwood Valley and Georgetown 11½ P. M. Ką U. S. Mail Coloma - Departs 612 A. M.; arrives 11½ P. M. U. S. Mail Placerville Departs 62 A. M.; arrives 11½ P. M. Telegraph Line, Nevada - Departs 6 A. M.; arrives 7 P. M. U. S. Mail Ophir and Auburn - Departs 7 A. M.; arrives 1½ P. M. U. S. Mail Marysville and Shasta Departs 7 A. M.; arrives 11½ P. M. U. S. Mail Jackson and Drytown Departs 62 A. M.; arrives 1½ P. M. Forest Line Mokelumne Hill and Sonora Departs 6 A. M.; arrives 11½ P. M. Accommodation Line — Mormon Island Mormon Island - Departs 1 P. M.; arrives 12 M. U. S. Mail - Stockton OFFICE, Orleans Hotel, Sacramento. S ! →→ M J h SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 14, 1854 Departs 6½ A. M.; arrives Departs 7 A. M.; arrives 4 P. M. Wednesday, January 11, 1854 STAGES — CORRECTION. We are assured by Mr. Birch, President of the California Stage Company, that the communi- cation signed "J. W." in our paper of yesterday, does the Company great injustice. He informs us that through the summer season, two daily lines were run between Auburn and Sacramento. Owing to the light travel, the afternoon line has been discontinued, and the other leaves Auburn in time to connect with the boats at this point. The Telegraph Line arrives at Nevada later than formerly on account of its leaving here at a later hour, and it cannot be expected that they should make as good time when the roads are heavy, as when they are in good order. As regards raising the fare, he says that it has not, nor will it be raised on any line belonging to the Company. The contract for building the Court House and Jail for this county, was given to Messrs. Owen & Ward, they having put in the lowest bid, $3,700. There were nine bids made, ranging in amount from $3,700 to $7,500. The FOURTH QUARTERLY MEETING for Shasta circuit will be on Saturday and Sabbath, Jan 21st and 22d, in Shasta. Rev. John Daniel is expected to be present during the meet- ing, and to preach on Saturday at 7 P. M., and Sunday at the usual hours of worship. Every lover of Christianity is cordially invited to attend. TO SHIPPERS OF GOODS ON THE UPPER SACRAMENTO. NOTICE is hereby given, that on and after the first day of February next, all Freight Bills for goods shipped on any of the following boats, which may be employed on the Sacramento, above the mouth of Feather River, viz: Shasta, Fashion, Orient, Cleopatra, Captain Sutter, Belle, Gazelle and Plumas, must be paid on delivery of freight. San Francisco, Jan. 5, 1854. 1m A BALL will be given at Swasey's Hotel, Lower Springs, Shasta Co. on the evening of the 18th of Jan. Every preparation will be made to secure for all those who may attend, a delightful evening -- The following gentlemen constitute the "Committee of Arrangements:" SHASTA James Daigh, Dr. Shurtleff, D. D. Harrill, Wm. Robbins, Saml. Francis, Aug. Grotefend. RED BLUFFS — E. K. Shed. WHISKY CREEK — B. F. Mix, E. G. Reed. HORSETOWN — A. Andrews. TEHAMA — Judge N. Hall, C. Clifford. ANOTHER Will be given at the Independence Hotel, French Gulch, on the evening of the 26th of January. All necessary arrange- ments will be made to pleasantly accommodate all who may attend. The following named gentlemen constitute the MAN- AGEMENT: FRENCH GULCH- John Fehley, B. F. Harvey, M. C. Looney, L. H. Tower, F. Vandeventer. WHISKY CREEK - B. F. Mix. SHASTA — John Jackson, Joseph Isaacs, J. C. Norton, Dr. J. A. Raymond, A. Skillman, Thos. J. Flynn. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Wednesday, January 18, 1854 BIRCH'S STAGE LINE. In a recent number of the Nevada Journal we find an article in reference to what it terms Birch's Stage Monopoly. It contains many statements that would, if uncontradicted, be the means of creating unnecessary prejudice in the minds of some persons against certain stage lines. It is well known that on the first day of January, 1854, all of the stage lines running from Sacramento to the Northern Mines, formed a Joint Stock Company and elected James Birch, Presi- dent. This compliment was justly due him, as he is without doubt the ablest and most successful Stage Manager in Cali- fornia. For the purpose of showing that the rates of fare between this city and Nevada have not been advanced by the combination, we propose to give a short history of the connection of Mr. Birch with the staging in that part of the country. In April, 1851, he first started the Telegraph Line of Coaches from Nevada to this city. The fare was put at $20, each way, which was very low. An opposition was put on in September with inferior stages and teams, and run for $10. They run about six weeks, and expired. The fare was then put at $15 each way. In November, the line was sold to Haworth & Swift, and the fare continued the same until the summer of '52, when it was reduced to $12 from Nevada. In the fall of '52 it was put up to $15 again, each way. In March, Mr. Birch purchased the Line back from Haworth & Swift, and reduced the fare to $12, and continued it at that price until Dec. 1st, when, owing to the season, as is always the custom-from necessity rather than choice- the fare was advanced to $15 each way. This was long before any idea of combination was had. The fare is now $15, to and from Nevada, which considering the state of the roads, is as low as $12 in summer. The company commenced its existence on the 1st of January, 1854. Since then two additional teams have been put on, and the line makes the same time it always has made in winter. The stages used to arrive in this city in time for the boats. To do that they had to leave Nevada at 12 or 1 o'clock, which in this cold weather is more than travellers will stand, and at the solicitation of those who most patronize the stages, the time of leaving that place was changed, as a few hours makes but a trifling difference. We make this statement at the request of Mr. Birch. CALIFORNIA MAILS. The Washington Star says that instructions have been sent to the Postmaster of San Francisco, to make up mails for Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash- ington and Charleston, instead of sending all to New York, as at present. ADAMS & CO. had quite a run on their Bank at San Francisco yesterday. It commenced the same way here, but the certificates were paid with such promptness that in the course of an hour or two the depositors came back and wished to put their money in Bank again. The wonder is how any such absurd rumor as that could be believed. We regard the House of Adams & Co. as one of the soundest and safest in the United States. FARE REDUCED. The regular Line of Mail Stages, until further notice, convey passengers to and from Auburn, and Sacramento, for the trifling sum of one dollar. Now all of you who have nothing special to do, come visit Sacramento and take a look at the prettiest city in California. The office of the company is at the Orleans Hotel. Stages leave every morning. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, January 19, 1854 A NEW STAGE LINE. The well known stage proprietor, Frank Brown, has established an "Accommodation Line" of four horse stages between this city and Auburn. THE NEW ROAD TO AUBURN. In the Court of Sessions yesterday, the reports of the Surveyor and Treasurer relative to a new road, commencing about 300 yards north-east of Muldrow's dwelling house, on the road leading from this city to Auburn, by way of Muldrow's or Gallagher's old ferry across the American river, and thence to the intersection of the road from Lisle's bridge to Auburn, were read and received, and said road declared a public highway. 140 HD R 187 - by "Mrs. Rev. H. B. Sheldon." FIRST CHURCH AND PARSONAGE ERECTED IN SHASTA CITY In payment of old debt on church building, Seats for same... Doors, windows &c for same,.. ALE SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 4, 1854 The REV. JAMES ROGERS, of the California M. E. Con- ference, who labored in this circuit during the past conference year, departed on yesterday morning in company with his lady, on his way to the Annual Conference, which assembles in Sacramento in a few weeks. We learn that during the year, Mr. R. collected the sum of $1,400 for the benefit and support of the Church in this place. This sum was expended as follows: For S. S. Library &c., Parsonage &c.,... To support of minister, $130. 118.50 121. 180.50 500. 350. $1,400.00 Total....... There is yet remaining a debt on the parsonage of $65. We sincerely hope, now that we have the means and disposition to support a minister with a family, that such will be placed in charge of this circuit the ensuing year. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Wednesday, February 15, 1854 We are informed by Mr. Wells, says the Republican, driver on John Smith's line of stages, running between Stockton and Sacramento, that the lower road is rendered impassable by the overflow of the Calaveras river. 188 SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, February 16, 1854 THE QUICKEST YET. Passengers who breakfasted in Shasta on Tuesday morning, were landed here in the Cleopatra via Red Bluffs, last evening at 7 o'clock. At 9 o'clock she was again under way for the Bay, and doubtless arrived there in ample time to enable such as wished to take passage in the ocean steamers for the south. Two days from Shasta to San Francisco is something upon which the enterprising and go- ahead Captain of this little water-cleaver may pride himself. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 18, 1854 RED BLUFFS, Feb. 14, 1854. Messrs. EDITORS: Since the recent rains, we have regular communication by the river with Sacramento and San Francisco. A new and splendid boat called the CLEOPATRA, arrived at our landing to-day, and for beauty of model, for speed, and interior fitting, is not surpassed by any boat on the lower river. The Cleopatra is 120 feet long, 23 feet beam, draws 18 inches light and about 28 inches when loaded. She is built expressly for the upper river trade; has 31½ inch oak bottom, and is as strong in every way as a boat can be built. On this, her first trip to the Bluffs, she has proved herself the fastest sternwheel boat afloat in California. Her run was made from Sacramento to Colusa in 11 hours 19 minutes. She came the next day from Colusa to Moon's Ranch, remaining at that place over night, and arriv- ing at the Bluffs at 21 minutes past 12 o'clock, the same day. She is commanded by Capt. Taylor, and any of your numerous readers who may have traveled on the "Daniel Moore" last winter, will remember him with pleasure. The officers are polite gentlemen, who know their business; and the Steward's department is in able hands, as we can testify from actual experience. The favorite steamer "Gazelle" has also been put in this trade, as also the "Orient," "Fashion" and "Shasta." Trade is reviving with me. There are large stocks in store, and packers who like to buy at low figures, will not be disap- pointed if they give us a call. At any rate, the merchants here think they can load them to their satisfaction. Yours, as ever. M. DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. The co-partnership hereto- fore existing between the undersigned, under the name and style of Rhodes and Lusk, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. James M. Rhodes having purchased Hiram Lusk's entire interest, is alone authorized to settle the business of the late firm. CLEAR CREEK DITCH — MINERS' MEETING. A meet- ing of miners was held at Middletown on the evening of the 18th inst., to take the preliminary steps in organizing a company to construct a ditch or canal for the conveyance of the water of Clear Creek into the several mining districts of Shasta County, Cal. requested some person to state the object of the meeting, which was complied with by Judge Harrison. The meeting was then addressed by Mr. Stockton, Dr. Smith, Mr. Tracy and other gentlemen stating their views on this important enterprise. On motion of Judge Harrison a committee of two was appointed in the different mining districts of Shasta County whose duty it shall be to call primary meetings in their respective districts, between this and the 4th of March next, to appoint delegates to attend a convention to be held at Middletown, on that day at 7 o'clock, P. M. for the purpose of organizing a company to convey the water of Clear Creek to different mining districts of Shasta County. The following gentlemen were appointed to act as said Committee: HORSETOWN - Mr. Franks and Mr. Rugh. BRIGGSVILLE- Mr. Landrew and Mr. Mulanphy. MULE- TOWN - Mr. Warner and Mr. Rien. MIDDLETOWN Mr. J. C. Campbell and Mr. Kyle. TEXAS SPRINGS- Mr. Wm. Stewart and Mr. Jno. Rogers. OREGON GULCH— Mr. Lane and Mr. Dixon. SHASTA—Mr. Lusk and Mr. Powers. LOWER SPRINGS — Mr. Swasey and Mr. Dunlap. WHISKY CREEK Mr. Kirkham and Mr. Wingate. FRENCH GULCH-Mr. O'Connell and Mr. Jelley. On motion it was resolved, that the proceedings of this meeting be published in the Shasta Courier. On motion the meeting adjourned. JAS. RALSTON, Chairman. Wm. COOPER, Sec. The house having been called to order, Mr. Jas. Ralston was chosen chairman, and Wm. Cooper secretary. The Chair FROM YREKA. Messrs. Rhodes and Cram. Rogers & Co's Expresses each placed us in possession of a Mountain Herald of the 18th, on Thursday The Herald in urging the necessity of a wagon road from the Sacramento to that place, and for the improvement of the trail to Crescent City, makes the following statements: "The present rates of transportation to this place are greater than in any other part of California. The freights to the counties of Siskiyou in California and Jacksonville in Oregon, amount at the present time, at the rate of 15 cents per lb., to about $4,500 per day, or $1,642,500 per year. Now, by bringing these different routes into compe- tition, freights would be reduced at least one-third, making 10 cents per pound, which in that event would most certainly be done, thus annually saving to these two counties alone the immense sum of $547,000. There will not be sufficient wheat raised in two vallies the present year to supply the de- mand. * * *” JAMES M. RHODES. HIRAM LUSK. Shasta, Feb. 17, 1854. JAS. M. RHODES' EXPRESS. Having purchased the interest of Mr. Lusk in the Express, the undersigned will continue the Banking and Express business. Offices & Agents: YREKA — E. Wads- worth; JACKSONVILLE — Wm. Sherman; WEAVERVILLE · James Glenn; RED BLUFFS-Wm. A. Mix; COLUSA-J. W. Vincent; SACRAMENTO, with WELLS, FARGO & CO. Office in SHASTA, east side of Main street. MAMMOTH COMPANY, AND MONSTER STEAM- BOAT MONOPOLY. We learn that most of the owners of steamboats running upon the interior waters of California, have united and organized a Joint Stock Company, for fifty years, from the 1st of March inst., with a capital of two and a half million dollars! The stock is divided into 2,500 shares, of $1,000 each, the stock transferable, of course. The officers of the Company are to be elected semi-annually, dividends to The roads are reported to be in a condition almost impass- be made monthly. At the first election, the following gentle- able for stages. JAS. M. RHODES. Shasta, Feb. 18, 1854. Saturday, February 25, 1854 men were chosen: PRESIDENT — Richard Chenery. VICE PRESIDENT R. Squires. SECRETARY and TREASURER Norris. DIRECTORS-Charles Minturn, Wal- ter Minturn, R. Squires, Richard Chenery, R. M. Jassup, Thomas R. Hope, T. W. Lyles, Samuel J. Hensley and James Whitney, Jr. AGENTS: SAN FRANCISCO — Richard Chen- ery. SACRAMENTO-T. W. Lyles. STOCKTON-James Johnson. MARYSVILLE — Frederick Low. RED BLUFFS — E. J. Weeks. SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, March 1, 1854 189 The boats which have gone into the combination are those belonging to the Union Line, Peoples' Line, the Antelope, Bragdon, Urilda, Camanche, Belle, Cleopatra, Gem, Fashion, Plumas, Shasta, all the boats running from San Francisco to Stockton- also the boats in the San Jose trade. The prices understood to be agreed upon are-from San Francisco to Marysville - passage, $10 deck and $12 cabin; freight, per ton $15 and $12 measurement. From San Fran- cisco to Stockton-passage, $7 deck and $10 cabin; freight, $6 per ton. These are the prices the Company propose to commence with, and should they fail to pay as much profit as the stockholders conceive their capital to be worth, they will doubtless feel justified in raising them. The whole thing will be in their hands. We hope, however, that the prices agreed upon will produce an income which will enable the Company to reduce their prices to $6 from here to San Fran- cisco for passage, and the same for freight. All the boats that have gone into this company have been valued, and the amount of their valuation taken in stock by their different owners. The stern-wheel boats which formerly ran between San Fran- cisco and the landings on the upper Sacramento are to land and start from this city hereafter. This will cause a reshipment of Merchandise at this point, and will no doubt add some- thing to the business of the city. We subscribe fully to the doctrine that capital in California should pay a reasonable per cent, in any or all investments. But we very much question the advantage such mammoth companies will ever be to the people of the State. In no other country but this could such a monstrous combination be formed: neither could it have been formed in any State where a general law governing corporations did not exist. We have always advocated general laws for the government and forma- tion of corporations and companies, but if a few more mam- moth companies are organized under them, we shall be forced to fall back upon special corporation legislation. We have now stage and steamboat combinations, embracing the whole State, and probably we shall next have railroad and telegraph organi- zations of like character. Such gigantic monopolies will be able to crush all competition. They are instruments of tre- mendous power and may be rendered of vast advantage to the country, or may become agents of the most grinding oppres- sion. We trust the former will be the result, but who can now estimate the colossal power of this great company twenty or fifty years hence? COMPLIMENT TO CALIFORNIA ARTISTS. The Times & Transcript says: Messrs. Nahl and Wenderoth of this city, have received advices from the Director of the U. S. Mint, at Philadelphia, informing them of the adoption of their design for the silver coin about to be issued. We had the pleasure of viewing the elegant drawings which have been fixed upon by the Government, as the stamp which the new currency is to bear, and rejoice that the genius of our resident artists has found such distinguished appreciation. When the mint in this city shall be prepared for coining silver, California will be provided with dollars, half-dollars and quarters, of home manufacture, and bearing the seal of her talented artists. With a little more time, this State may be called to furnish them and material likewise. Saturday, March 4, 1854 THE CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY have made the following arrangements for the current month for the navigation of the Upper Sacramento: The steamers Cleopatra, Capt. Wm. H. Taylor and Belle, Capt. Henry Gil- man, have been placed on the route between this city and Red Bluffs. The former will leave this point every Tuesday, at 12 o'clock, M., and Red Bluffs every Friday morning. The Belle will leave here every Friday at the same hour and return every Monday. The steamer Plumas, Capt. Sam'l Randall, will leave for Colusa every Wednesday and Saturday, at 12 o'clock, M., and return on Sunday and Thursday, at 9 o'clock A. M. She will also make a weekly trip to Knight's Landing every Monday, at 12 o'clock, M. The point of departure in this city is the storeship Antelope. The office of the company in this city is on board the storeship Globe, T. W. Lyles, Agent. Red Bluffs, E. J. Weeks, Agent. Lower Sacramento Steamers will leave this city for the Bay, touching at Benicia, as follows: Senator, Capt. S. Sey- mour, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 2 o'clock P. M. Antelope, Capt. David Van Pelt, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 2 o'clock P. M. Bragdon, Capt. Thos. Seely, Wed- nesdays, 2 o'clock P. M., and Sundays 12 o'clock M. Cam- manche, Capt. Geo. R. Barclay, Tuesdays and Fridays, 2 o'clock P. M. T. W. Lyles, Agent. Office on board storeship Globe. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 4, 1854 The STAGE ROAD between this place and Colusa is in a horrible condition. Indeed, for several days past the stages have not been able to get further than Tehama, where the passengers took steamboat passage for Sacramento. The trail leading over the Trinity Mountain, is now covered with some 12 or 14 inches of snow, while the trail leading over Scott Mountain to Yreka is covered some 6 or 8 feet deep. FREIGHT from Red Bluffs to Shasta 3c; to Weaverville 7 a 8; to Yreka 18 a 20. RHODES & CO'S EXPRESS Will continue the Banking and Express Business, as formerly carried on by RHODES & LUSK at SHASTA, WEAVERVILLE, YREKA, JACKSONVILLE, And throughout the northern mines, Connecting daily with WELLS, FARGO & CO'S Unrivalled Express to the Atlantic States and Europe. CHECKS on Messrs. Lucas, Turner & Co., San Francisco. Sacramento City Bank. BILLS OF EXCHANGE on Messrs. Wadsworth & Sheldon, New York. Messrs. Lucas & Simmond, St. Louis. Messrs. Ellis & Morton, Cincinnati. Bank of Com- merce, Boston. GOLD DUST and BULLION bought at the highest market value. RHODES & CO. Shasta, March 4, 1854. tf OREGON SPECTATOR, Oregon City, Oregon Ty., Saturday, March 4, 1854 CRAM, ROGERS & CO.'S CALIFORNIA AND OREGON EX- PRESS. Connecting at Shasta with ADAMS & CO'S well known and unrivalled Pacific, Atlantic and European Express. C. R. & CO. would respectfully inform the public, that they have made arrangements to forward a Weekly Express, to and from the following places, in charge of our regular messengers. PRINCIPAL OFFICES. Yreka, Jacksonville, Althouse, Weaver- ville, Pittsburgh, Pitt River. Also Trinity River, Scott's Bar, Klamath River, Rogue River, Deadwood Creek, Greenhorn Creek, Cottonwood Creek, Bestville, Sailor Diggings, Canonville, Salem, Scott River, Scott Valley, Salmon River, Indian Creek, Humbug Creek, Cherry Creek, Hamburgh, Crescent City, Win- chester, Portland and Oregon City. We sell at either of our principal offices SIGHT DRAFTS on Adams & Co., in the Atlantic States and Europe. CHECKS AT PAR on Adams & Co's offices throughout the States. DEPOSITS RECEIVED, special or otherwise. The highest price paid for GOLD DUST. Treasures, Valuable Packages, Letters, &c., forwarded by our regular messengers with the utmost des- patch. Particular attention paid to Collections. Orders for Goods, parcels or packages. All Business entrusted to our care, will be faithfully and promptly executed. CRAM, ROGERS & CO. Jacksonville, Oct 13, 1854. 35th ADAMS & CO.'S EXPRESS. Our Express leaves Portland, Oregon, semi-monthly, by Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s steamers, to CALIFORNIA, the ATLANTIC STATES and EUROPE. *** JUSTUS STEINBERGER Agent in the Territories of Oregon and Washington. Portland, Oregon, August 19, 1853. 27tf 190 WELLS, FARGO & CO.'S EXPRESS BETWEEN OREGON, CALI- FORNIA, the ATLANTIC STATES and EUROPE. Having made advantageous arrangements with the United States and Pacific Mail Steamship companies * * Semi-monthly Express W. H. BARNHART & CO., Agents. Portland, O. T., August 20, 1853. 27tf SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, March 9, 1854 SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD. We enjoyed the pleasure yesterday of meeting our friend Wm. McNulty, Esq., who had just returned from New York. From Mr. McNulty we obtain the following gratifying intelligence in reference to the success of Col. Wilson, the Sacramento Valley Railroad, in his negotiations in New York: Col. Wilson met with no difficulty in obtaining all the means and material to complete the railroad from this city to Mormon Island. The iron to lay the track to that point has been purchased, a portion of it shipped, and the remainder was to be shipped in a few days after the steamer left. The locomotives are also purchased, and are from the celebrated manufactory of Messrs. Norris, of Philadelphia. The necessary cars for freight and passengers have been purchased, and will be here before the track can be made ready for them. All the negotiations and arrangement for putting this road right through, were effected in New York without the least difficulty. Railroad capitalists were so well satisfied of the safety as well as profitableness of the invest- ment, that they came forward immediately with all the funds needed to insure the enterprise. In this they exhibited a sagacity far ahead of the general run of capitalists on the Atlantic side. Most of them seem to have heretofore looked upon California stocks, of all kinds, as dangerous to handle. Such had been the suspicion by which they have been sur- rounded, that dealers have bought and sold them upon the same principle that a cotton speculator would a cargo of cotton calculating they might possibly make a pretty sum, but the chances were, they would lose more. But we trust the day of doubts in relation to California stocks, on the Atlantic side, has gone, never to return, and that it will be succeeded by a day of confidence and stability. Stock dealers will soon find that those of California are founded on a firm and reliable basis, and that they pay better interest on the money invested than any other stocks in the world. The certainty that the Sacramento Valley Railroad will be built, will have an important and favorable influence upon the price of Sacramento Bonds and County Script. But its completion, during the next summer, to Mormon Island, will exert a still greater influence upon City Bonds and County Script. The removal of the Capital to Sacramento must also produce a favorable effect upon city credit, and the Capital and railroad united, must give to Sacramento Bonds a value in foreign markets, in spite of the extravagant issues of the present Council, which they have never possessed heretofore. These two causes operating in favor of Sacramento, in con- nection with the vast improvement, of the past year, will establish a confidence in her ability to discharge her obliga- tions, which should place her bonds at as high a figure in the market as those of any city in the Union. Col. Wilson expects to arrive about the first of April. * * * ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, March 9, 1854 (From our regular Correspondent.) SACRAMENTO, Wednesday, 1 P. M. March 8th. Messrs EDITORS: It seems * * as though the heavens, the American, the Yuba, the Feather and the Sacramento rivers are determined to see the "Levee City" completely under water, and two thirds washed away. * * * The bridge crossings at Third and Fourth streets along J are washed away and ferries are established there. The price to cross any street is twenty-five cents. The price to be trans- ported from down town to the State House, varies from two to four dollars. Such is the fury of the current on Third, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth streets, where they cross J, that the ferry boats would be swept down, and would find it impos- sible to get across, were it not that ropes are stretched from corner to corner, by which the boats are pulled over. You can imagine the Legislative Halls surrounded by water, the members reaching there one by one, either wading labor- iously or going in boats, in imminent danger of being cap- sized, until there is barely a quorum in each House. You can imagine them wrangling as to how they shall adjourn; whether to San Francisco, whether sine die, or whether for four or five days until the waters shall subside. This at two and a-half a day, cash, and then talk about our Legislators not being a public-spirited body! Moreover you can imagine the Sacra- mento river gradually rising and the main Levee gradually falling away. Our only hope is for the river to subside. You can imagine the Legislature entertaining a resolution provid- ing for the appointment of a committee to bring in a bill declaring what streets are navigable providing that no obstruc- tions shall be placed in them. You can imagine the Senate discussing the following: Resolved, That as Vallejo has been found to be a windy city, and as Sacramento has been found to be a watery city that when the Capital is removed again, it be placed somewhere between wind and water. But I must close abruptly, as the boat is leaving. F. C. E. INVITATION TO THE LEGISLATURE TO ADJOURN TO SAN FRANCISCO. The Board of Aldermen last evening unanimously passed a resolution inviting the Legislature to adjourn to this city and tendering them the hospitality of the city. Messrs. Tucker and Parent, proprietors of the Nightin- gale House at the Mission, have tendered that building to the use of the Legislature. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 11, 1854 STEAMBOAT COMBINATION. * ** No good to the public will ever result from such mammoth combinations, if we judge by the past history of monopolies. They are almost sure in time to become oppressive to the community in which they exist. We trust these two, the stage and steam boat com- binations, will prove, as they easily may, exceptions to the general rule. It rests altogether with the directors, whether they prove a curse or a blessing. In this connection the State Journal says: "Orders will be sent to the Atlantic States by the next steamer, for one or more first class boats, suitable for the Sacramento trade. A large amount of money has been sub- scribed for the purpose by San Francisco merchants, who are dissatisfied at the new combination. Smaller boats are to be built immediately in this country, to ply between Sacramento and San Francisco, until they can arrive.” P. S. Since the above was put in type, we have been in- formed that this combination steamboat company have already given an indication of what the people of the north may expect at their hands. We are assured that freight on measured goods from Sacramento to Red Bluffs, even at this early day, has been raised to $60 per ton, making $75 per ton to San 191 Francisco. The steamers BELLE and CLEOPATRA are the boats belonging to the combination now running on this route. Already have they so we are informed-collected these enormous rates from Yreka merchants travelling this way. Now, what is to be the inevitable result of this unright- eous, oppressive and tyrannical course of the combination? Any man familiar with the simplest rules of arithmetic may satisfy himself in a moment's time, that if they persist in their odious and unjust course, it will result disastrously to the interests of Shasta and Red Bluffs. All the trade from Trinity and Siskiyou counties will be driven through Union and Crescent City. Shasta will be almost immediately crippled and even the combination itself will sustain ultimate injury. This being the present perilous position of Shasta, it becomes our traders and merchants to take active steps at once to pre- serve their trade. Let them promptly resolve not to patronize the combination boats to the value of a single ounce. The steamer SHASTA, owned in part by Messrs. Bull, Baker and Robbins, of this place, has refused to enter into the combina- tion. The owners refuse to oppress our people — they refuse to strike a vital blow at the prosperity of Red Bluffs and Shasta. To their honor be it known. Let our merchants and traders show the owners of the SHASTA, that their conduct is fully appreciated. Write to your correspondents, gentlemen, and let no order be returned by the combination line. MIDDLETOWN, Shasta County, March 4th, 1854. The Convention of Miners of Shasta County, pursuant to notice, met this evening, in Middletown, for the purpose of adopting some suitable plan for the introduction of the waters of Clear Creek into this and the adjoining districts. Mr. Ralston was called to the chair, and Brice Grimes appointed secretary. The following districts were represented, viz: Middletown, Briggs- ville and Horsetown. On motion, the ensuing plan, presented by the Horsetown delegates, was adopted: 1st-The number of shares shall be one hundred. 2d - The sum of $500 shall constitute a share. 3d-The said moneys shall be deposited at Adams & Co. or some other safe place, subject to the order of the Company; said sums to be deposited by each member of this company. 4th - Each member shall do, or cause to be done, his share of the work. On motion, delegates were ap- pointed in the several districts, as follows, for the purpose of keeping a copy of the above plan, for signatures, and report the same at a Mass Meeting in this place on the 24th inst, at 1 o'clock P. M. viz: Middletown, Thos. Beeby; Shasta City, Messrs. Garter and Spencer; Horsetown, Mr. Duffy; Briggs- ville, J. T. Lane; Texas Springs, Judge Harrison; Muletown, Mr. Hobbert; Dry Creek, Mr. Emsley; Oregon Gulch, J. P. Lane; Lower Springs, Mr. Dunlap; French Gulch, Mr. Yar- rington; Whisky Creek, Mr. Johnson. On motion, a copy was ordered to be furnished the Shasta Courier for publication; the delegates to obtain the plan through said paper. On motion, Mr. Townsman, of this place, and Mr. Spencer of Shasta City, were requested to extend an invitation to Mr. E. C. Gillette, of Shasta, to attend our next meeting, and furnish us with such estimates and the probable cost of the work as he may have made. On motion, the meeting adjourned until the 24th inst, at 1 o'clock, P. M. JAMES S. RALSTON, Chairman, BRICE GRIMES, Secretary. CAPT. JUDAH passed through this place a few days since, with about 75 soldiers, for Fort Jones, in Scott Valley. We presume they will not be permitted long to remain idle, after their arrival. We trust that Capt. Judah, with these additional troops, has been empowered to fight the Indians on the Klamath after his own fashion, free from all control on the part of any officer from Fort Lane. If he has been thus empowered, we may soon expect for once to hear, if the impending war does not break forth, of some good resulting from the interference of U. S. Troops in the difficulties exist- ing between the citizens and Indians of that portion of the country. The citizens have the utmost confidence in his bravery and skill, and volunteers will take pride in placing themselves under his command. Those citizens who are the better acquainted with the Indian character, know from ample experience, that it is worse than suicidal, to attack a party of hostile Indians, and then leave them in quiet possession of the ground or stronghold from which they were sought to be routed; and they have the satisfaction of knowing that in this respect Capt. Judah agrees with them in toto. Hence the confidence of the citizens generally in Capt. Judah as a leader, should the threatened war be realized. TOWER HOUSE At the junction of the Yreka and Weaverville Roads, twelve miles from Shasta. The Undersigned would announce to the public, and particularly to persons traveling to and from Yreka and Weaverville, that, having leased this long established stand, formerly known as the "FREE BRIDGE HOUSE" he is prepared to entertain customers in a style not surpassed by any hotel in Northern California. Having completed his commodious building, and furnished it in the best possible manner, he is enabled to promise the very best accommodations. The table, as heretofore, will always be supplied with the best viands the market furnishes, while from the large garden attached to the premises, all the vegetables grown in this part of the State, will be furnished in the greatest abundance. He has also a secure Corral connected with his establishment, and always supplied with an abundance of Barley and Hay. JASON TOWER. Tower House, March 1, 1854. m11 tf DISSOLUTION. The co-partnership heretofore existing between LEVI H. TOWER and HENRY W. LANDER, in the business of Ranching, was dissolved by mutual consent on the 7th day of March, 1854. LEVI H. TOWER. HENRY W. LANDER. Shasta Co. Cal., March 11, 1854. 4t UNITED STATES BAKERY. We Respectfully Inform the Inhabi- tants of Shasta and its vicinity, that we have completed our arrangements for commencing the BAKERY BUSINESS in the most ample and extensive manner, and are now prepared to serve customers and the public with BREAD, PIES, CAKES, &c. FRESH from the oven every morning, and on reasonable terms. HOT COFFEE, bread and butter, cakes &c. at all times. CHARLES LIETSCH & J. H. SPATZ. Main st. Two doors below Adams & Co. Shasta, March 11, 1854. 3m FOR SALE. A GOOD GARDEN, situated on the "Big Flat" of Trinity river. Together with a LARGE STORE HOUSE 26 x 36 and suitable outbuildings for farming purposes. The situation is a good one for a public house, being on the main trail leading from Weaverville to Humboldt Bay and in the best mining district in the country, besides being the oldest established place in the county and favorably known to all who have traveled that way. The undersigned would particularly recommend their place to men with families who would wish to carry on trade in connection with a public house, or trade exclusively — having themselves proved trade to be a source of profit. TERMS · CASH, or live stock at fair rates. WILLIAMS & STUART, Smartsville, Trinity river, Cal. m11 tf FOR SALE The HOTEL at TEHAMA, Colusa Co. This well known and popular establishment, built by the Subscriber, is now offered for sale, low for cash, together with the furniture and fixtures belonging thereto. It is now under a lease till the first of September next, at the rate of $300 per month. Possession can be had by contracting with the parties now occupying the premises. Apply NEWELL HALL or DANIEL FINCH, Ag't. Tehama, March 7, 1854. m11-1m SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, March 13, 1854 DIED. Wm. M. EDDY, Esq., late Surveyor General of California, died at his late residence in Mission street, San Francisco, on Thursday, March 9th, aged 36 years. 192 -Tuesday, March 14, 1854 LAND COMMUNICATION between this city and Stock- ton having been suspended for several weeks past, by the swollen state of the Consumnes and San Joaquin Rivers has been re-established. A stage coach left here for that point yesterday morning, and one arrived from there in the evening. Should the present rains continue we fear the daily communi- cation will be again interrupted. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Wednesday, March 15, 1854 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. By reference to the advertisement, travelers can ascertain the precise hours at which stages leave this city for all portions of the interior. They start from the Orleans Hotel, Second street, punctually at the hours named. The teams owned by the Company are probably superior to any in this or any other State, and their facilities for transportation of passengers cannot be equalled. Although the roads are heavy, yet their stages arrive in this city as regularly almost as in the summer season. During the absence of Mr. Birch from the State, Charles C. Green, Esq., is President of the Company, and conducts the affairs with his usual characteristic promptness and business energy. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY OFFICE AT THE ORLEANS HOTEL, SACRAMENTO CITY. STAGES leave regularly for the following places - Nevada, Ophir and Auburn, Yankee Jim's, Georgetown, Placerville, Mormon Island, Coloma, Drytown, Jackson, Mokelumne Hill, Stockton, Sonora, Marysville, and Shasta, and all parts of the Northern and Southern mines, every morning as follows: Nevada and intermediate places, at.... 512 o'clock AM Georgetown and intermediate places, at. ..6 o'clock A M And all other places. .62 o'clock AM Accommodation line to Mormon Island. 12 o'clock PM All passengers will be called for at their residences, and the utmost attention and care paid to them and their baggage. Stages arrive in time every day for San Francisco boats. C. GREEN, President C S Co. J. P. DEIGHAN, Sec'y m14 1m SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 18, 1854 THE STEAMBOAT COMBINATION. We understand that the owners of the steamboat SHASTA, which we an- nounced last week was to run to Red Bluffs in opposition. to the combination boats, has been purchased off by that company. The reason alleged is, that our merchants refused to bind themselves to patronize her exclusively, without which guarantee her owners could not run her in opposition to the combination without serious loss. We have also been assured that it is not the intention of the combination to become oppressive in their charges, but on the contrary the probability is that the prices of freight will be shortly reduced. We trust this information may not prove untrue. The combination now have all the power in their own hands. It rests altogether with those having control of its interests, whether the company proves a blessing or a curse to this community. METHODIST MINISTER, We are glad to state that the Rev. H. P. Sheldon and lady arrived in town on yesterday evening, having been appointed to this circuit for the present conference year. He will hold divine service in this place on Sabbath next. Services to commence at half past 10 o'clock, A. M. Also in the evening at 7 o'clock. The SHASTA POST OFFICE has been removed to the store building of Messrs. Ball & Norris, next adjoining Loag's Horse Market. A new Post Office has been established at } Horsetown in this county, of which J. C. Spencer, Esq., an old resident, has been appointed Postmaster. CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY FOR THE UPPER SACRAMENTO RIVER. Arrangements for March, 1854. The steamer CLEOPATRA, Capt. W. H. Taylor, will leave Sacra- mento every Tuesday, at 12 o'clock M. for R. Bluffs and inter- mediate landings, from storeship ANTELOPE. Returning will leave R. B. every Friday morning. The steamer BELLE, Capt. Henry Gilman, will leave Sacramento every Friday at 12 o'clock M. for R. B. and intermediate land- ings from storeship ANTELOPE. Returning will leave R. B. every Monday morning. The steamer PLUMAS, Capt. Samuel Randall, leaves Sacramento for Colusa every Wednesday and Saturday, at 12 o'clock M. Returning leaves Colusa every Sunday and Thursday, at 9 o'clock A. M. Freight by the above boats must be paid for on delivery. For freight or passage apply to the Capt. on board. At RED BLUFFS to E. J. Weeks, Agent. At SACRAMENTO to T. W. Lyles, Agent. Office on board storeship GLOBE. m18 tf STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Tuesday, March 28, 1854 NOTICE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY — A Stockholders meeting will be held at the office of the Company, ORLEANS HOTEL, at 11 o'clock A. M., on MONDAY, April 3d, for the purpose of electing Officers for the ensuing year. By order of C. GREENE, President. J. P. DEIGHAN, Secretary. m26-61 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 1, 1854 SHASTA MERCHANTS' STEAMBOAT ASSOCIATION. We are glad to see the merchants of Shasta fully awake to the importance of taking some effectual and prompt action in opposition to the unwise and oppressive policy alleged to be pursued by the present California Steam Navigation Co. If, as we are assured is the fact, this association of wealthy steamboat owners, at the very commencement of their enter- prise, raised the prices for carrying freights to an amount so great as to be oppressive, what may we not expect at their hands after awhile? We perceive, however, that the burden- some policy pursued by the combination, in raising the prices of freight, is felt not only by this portion of the State. The merchants of Stockton and Sacramento have also given evi- dence of the fact that the foot of the heartless and soulless monster is crushing them to the earth. Marysville, too, feels its oppressive rule, and her merchants, like our own, have determined to combine and resist the extortionists. We trust that those of Sacramento and Stockton will follow suit. * * * It may be stated as illustrative of the effect that the combina- tion has already had upon the interests of this place, that of all the merchants from Yreka who have gone to S. F. for goods during the past month, but one brought his freight through this way, and he did so because he had contracted with a packer to that effect before leaving home; the remainder shipped in sloops and schooners to Crescent City. This is a startling fact, and one that is well calculated to arouse the attention of our citizens. We trust, therefore, that the com- mittee appointed in accordance with the fourth resolution of the meeting, will see the necessity of prompt action. It is believed that a boat can be chartered, if the northern mer- chants will but combine and pledge themselves to ship their goods by her, on terms so moderate as to secure the landing of all kinds of freight at Colusa at a figure as low as $15 per ton. If the merchants, however, determine to purchase a boat —which we think altogether the better plan- their freight bills will not reach on an average even the low amount named. 1 193 The following are the proceedings of the meeting of merchants linson of Shasta. The thanks of the meeting were then tendered held in this place on Wednesday evening last: to the proprietors of the St. Charles Hotel, for the use of the room in which they were convened: the Shasta Courier was requested to publish the proceedings of the meeting: after which, there being no further business to transact, the meeting adjourned. AT A MEETING of the merchants and traders of Shasta, held at the St. Charles Hotel, on the evening of the 29th of March, Joseph Isaacs was called to the chair and S. H. Dosh appointed secretary. The chair stated the object of the meet- ing, when A. J. Stevenson, Esq. spoke at length of the unjust action of the Cal. Steam Navigation Company in raising the price of freight, arguing conclusively that the ultimate effect of a persisting in the policy thus commenced, will prove dis- astrous to the interests of Shasta and the Upper Sacramento. Other gentlemen also gave their views upon the subject. The following preamble and resolutions were then read, and separ- ately passed by a unanimous vote: WHEREAS, The owners of steamboats navigating the Sac- ramento river, have united and formed a combination for the purpose of raising the rates of freight: and WHEREAS, the rates thus fixed are operating very oppressively upon the interests of the merchants and traders of Shasta and the neighborhood: and, WHEREAS the evil effects of this shame- ful monopoly are already beginning to make themselves felt, inasmuch as the trade and commerce of the whole northern country is in a measure diverted into a different channel: and WHEREAS, as a proof of this it is submitted that the people of Yreka, Salmon River and Shasta Valley have declared that they will not submit to this attempted imposition, but will ship their goods by way of Crescent City: and WHEREAS, should this threat be carried out, it would result in a great deterioration of the property and commerce of Shasta and its vicinity: and WHEREAS, although we consider the merchants and traders of Yreka, etc. perfectly justified in the course they declare themselves ready to take, yet the evils thus inflicted on Shasta, etc. would be doubly felt in their grievous- ness, because they, i. e. the Shasta people, are, at the present time, raising large subscriptions to improve the Yreka trail, that thus, by inducing the northern people to turn their commerce and travel this way, benefits may accrue, not only to Yreka and Shasta, but to this whole northern region, Be it therefore COURT HOUSE AND JAIL. On motion the Chair then appointed the following gentle- men to act as the committee required by the 4th resolution, viz: Wm. Mix of Red Bluffs, A. J. Stevenson and J. J. Tom- THE NEW COURT HOUSE AND JAIL. The contractors, Messrs. Owen & Ward are certainly entitled to much credit for the faithful and expeditious manner in which they have filled the contract for the erection of a Court House and Jail for the County. The building is without doubt one of the very best wooden structures that we have seen any where in the State. The Court room, embracing the whole first story, is admirably calculated for the purpose for which it is de- signed. The second story includes the Jail and Sheriff's Office. We examined the cells for the prisoners, and it affords us much satisfaction to inform those likely to gain lodgment therein, that the possibility of getting out without the assist- ance of the Sheriff, is so very remote as to pain the too phil- anthropic mind at the bare contemplation. The building, in- cluding furniture, &c. will cost about $5,000. RESOLVED, 1st That we, the merchants of Shasta consider the policy thus far pursued by the California Steam Naviga- tion Company, in controlling our commerce, and forcing us to pay prices for freight to certain points on the Sacramento river, perfectly inconsistent with the condition of trade at the present time, as onerous and oppressive, and destructive of the best interests of this community. 2d That we will unite together, not in the spirit of opposition, but to protect our property and commerce, and charter or purchase a steamboat to carry our goods from S. F. to Colusa, without re-shipping at Sacramento City, and ship our entire merchandise by the boat which this association may so designate. 3d That all merchants and traders in this part of the country, who ship Tuesday, April 4, 1854 their goods from S. F. be requested to subscribe their names to two papers, with the amount of tonnage they will be likely to ship per month, in order to make a necessary estimate of freight: and the subscription papers be forwarded, one to the merchants at Weaverville, and the other to those of Yreka, for their co-operation. 4th That a committee of three be appointed by this meeting to solicit subscribers at the earliest moment practicable, to take final action in relation to this matter. SACRAMENTO UNION, VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. The lots on Main Street, Shasta, known as the Post Office and Empire Hotel Lots, both being about 71 feet front, with large corral in the rear, con- taining 2 acres, more or less, on which there is a well built and commodious barn, capable of containing over 100 tons of hay. There is a sufficiency of good water for stock in the corral, with stock sheds, &c. The old EMPIRE is known to have done the most extensive business previous to being burned, of any Hotel north of Sacramento. The location is also well known to be the best for a hotel of any other in Shasta. The whole of which valuable property is now offered at Private Sale. For further particulars apply to proprietors. LOAG & HORSLEY, Shasta, April 1, 1854 OPENING OF THE MINT. We learn from our tele- graphic correspondent, that the United States Mint at San Francisco opened yesterday morning. Adams & Co. made the first deposit. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, April 4, 1854 THE INDIANS OF KLAMATH. The Yreka Herald says that since the fight in January last, the Indians on the Klamath river have twice or thrice sent messengers to Scott Valley, for the purpose of affecting an amicable settlement 194 of the whole matter, and Lieutenant Bonnycastle, A. M. Ros- borough, Indian Agent, and E. Steele, of Scott Valley, went out and had a talk with them. A long talk was had, and the Indians expressed a strong desire for peace, and wished to be allowed to go to Fort Jones and remain there until Gov- ernment fixes some permanent location for them. They will be removed to Fort Jones shortly. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Wednesday, April 5, 1854 SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD. We are indebted to C. A. McNulty, Esq., of San Francisco, for the following gratifying intelligence from a letter received by him from Gen. Wilson, President of the Railroad Company, dated New York, March 5th, 1854. He says: "I have purchased, shipped, and they are now on their way to San Francisco, locomotives, cars, rails, chairs, and all the requisite machinery and furniture for the construction of the Sacramento Valley Railroad, from Sacramento City to Mormon Island — a distance of about 20 miles and am now detained for the sole purpose of con- tracting for the necessary engines, machinery, iron, etc., for the full line of railroad to Nevada. I shall have all arrange- ments completed by the 15th or 18th of the month, and will be in San Francisco on the Nicaragua steamer due on the 17th of April. Everything is favorable here. I obtained all I desired on the lowest terms." M SHASTA COURIER. Saturday, April 8, 1854 CRAM, ROGERS & CO'S EXPRESS Has established an Express between S. F. and Crescent City. R. B. Cram, the senior member, and who has managed their business in this place for the past two years, will travel between the two points. We trust their enterprise may meet with abundant success. MARRIED, on Monday evening, the 3rd inst. in this place, by Judge J. C. Hinckley, Edward Tracy, Esq., of Adams & Co's Express, to Miss Mary Jane Shuffleton-all of Shasta. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Saturday, April 8, 1854 THE STEAMBOAT MONOPOLY. This mammoth mo- nopoly has now full control of every steamboat plying in the waters of this State. The little steamer PEARL, that has been running for the last week between this city and Marys- ville, at fair rates of freight, was day before yesterday pur- chased by this company at a large price. The merchants of Shasta had raised a fund and authorized a company to pur- chase a steamer suitable for their trade. This company were negotiating for the PEARL, when the combination stepped in and bought her up. The Marysville Herald says the combi- nation charge the enormous sum of $20 per ton freight, hence to Marysville. We hear of complaints both loud and deep, on every side against the conduct of the company. We have been informed that complaints against them have been made to the Governor, and that it is probable he will call the attention of the Legislature to the evil at an early day. NOTICE. OFFICE OF THE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, Orleans Hotel, Sacramento, April 7, 1854. The public are respectfully informed that the Company's Stage Line between this city and Marysville will commence running on Saturday, 15th inst., from both ends of the road. By order of C. GREEN, President. J. P. DEIGHAN, Secretary a8-tm1 Marysville papers please copy. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Monday, April 10, 1854 The Yreka Herald says: There has been lately no communi- cation between this place and Crescent City, except by pack trains: we have been unable for some time to keep posted, concerning the business and local news of that place, but as Messrs. Cram, Rogers & Co. have now established an Express between Yreka and Crescent City, we hope to be able in future will be of interest. to lay before our readers all information from that place that The road between this place and Crescent City is now open, and we expect daily to see pack trains rolling in from that quarter. The largest portion of the supplies for this part of the country, will be brought from Crescent City and Scotts- burg this summer, and it is a glorious thing for us that we have another channel of communication than that by the way of Sacramento, as it is more than likely since the combi- nation of the packets on that river, that we would have to suffer without remedy, unpardonable impositions in the way of exorbitant charges, freight &c. on all the actual necessaries of life. Our condition heretofore, has been deplorable. Isolated in the mountains as we were, our main communication with "the rest of mankind" being by the way of the Sacramento, we have had humbly to submit to all outrages imposed upon us on that route. But now it is our time. We shall soon be able to receive our supplies by the way of Crescent City and Scottsburg for less than has yet been done by the way of Sacramento, even at a good stage of water, or during the strongest opposition among the packets and lowest charges on freight. Since writing the above, our old friend Mr. H. Slicer arrived from Crescent City, having left there about eight days since. He says that business is beginning to look up at that place, and all are in fine spirits, expecting an extensive business to be carried on there this summer. The splendid steamers American, Peytona and Crescent City, are to make regular landings on their way to and from S. F. and Or. this season, thus affording a speedy transit of freight and passengers. About fifty passengers came over the mountain with Mr. S. They are making their way to Jacksonville and this place. Every arrival of the steamers bring large numbers of pas- sengers from below. Some substantial improvements are going on in Crescent City. Messrs. Stateler & Co. are erecting a fine brick store, and others making arrangements for similar buildings. Goods are plenty and at cheap prices. The miners in the vicinity are doing well. Mr. Slicer has a piece of gold that was taken out above the mouth of the Rogue River, weighing 36 oz. He says there are many trains going and coming, on the road between this place and Crescent City. Mr. J. R. Sloan it is said, has made a proposi- tion to the citizens of Crescent City, to open a good wagon road from that place into Illinois Valley. He offers to complete the work for $50,000, and it is supposed his proposition will be accepted. If a road is opened between these two points, we will then have a wagon communication from Yreka to C. C., what a glorious thing it would be for this section of the State! We hope the enterprise will be taken hold of by competent persons and in a manner that will ensure its speedy completion. 195 STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Thursday, April 13, 1854 STAGE TO MARYSVILLE. On Saturday next the Cali- fornia Stage Company of this city will put on their regular line of stages between Sacramento and Marysville. As many persons prefer traveling in stages to steamboats, it will be a source of great pleasure and accommodation. Concord coaches, and the finest teams in the United States, will be used on the route and the rates of fare put within the reach of every body. The arrangements of the steamers, by which one leaves at 12, and the other at 4 o'clock, is very accommodating. Travel- ers from the interior in a hurry to reach San Francisco by dark, take the noon boat, and merchants who can transact no business there after night take the afternoon steamer, and reach the Bay about 11 or 12 o'clock. Thus all are satisfied. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 15, 1854 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. We are informed by Mr. McTurck, the polite and accommodating agent for the co. that they now run their coaches through from this place to Sacramento in one day. The first daily trip through from Marysville to this place, we are assured by a passenger, was made in the very short time of 16½ hours. MAXWELL'S PASS-NEW TRAIL TO YREKA. We have been shown a letter from Capt. J. W. Maxwell, describ- ing a pass in the Scott Mountains, recently discovered by him, and which has the advantage of being much lower and easier traveled, and more abundantly supplied with grass than the one now used, while at the same time it effects a saving of from fifteen to eighteen miles in the distance from this place to Yreka. Capt. M. says that he has frequently packed 225 lbs. of venison from the summit of the mountain in this pass to the house of Mr. Seeley, at the foot of the mountain, on the old trail in three and a half or four hours. He has likewise made the trip to Yreka and back in less than three days with a pack animal. The trail passes the immediate vicinity of seven lakes, some of them quite large, and surrounded with a great quantity of good land covered with a most luxuriant growth of grass of the best quality for stock. There has also during the winter so far, been much less snow in this new pass than the old one. Another great advantage that it pos- sesses, is, that there is not a hill on this trail, from Trinity river to Yreka, as difficult of ascent as some of those lying between this place and the Canon House, at the head of the Sacramento Valley. DEAR Courier: With your permission I will occupy a little of your space with a statement of facts, showing the advantage it would be for Shasta and other merchants to transport their freight from S. F. to Shasta via Marysville, instead of via Colusa, and the great benefit it would be for merchants and teamsters to place their teams on the road from Marysville to Shasta via Monroeville, (which is the most direct route). Steamboats can always take freight from S. F. to Marysville less than they can to Colusa, as there is more freight and more travel by far for that point than for Colusa, and the distance is much less. The Marysville, Shasta, Weaver and other mer- chants will not allow any "Combination" to extort high prices, and if the Shasta and other merchants will ship via Marysville, the "Combination" will have to put their prices low, to dis- courage said merchants from building boats of their own. Goods can be hauled to Shasta from Marysville as cheap as from Colusa at all seasons. The road is better, and is but five miles farther. Teamsters can have their wagons repaired at Marysville much cheaper than at Colusa, can find better accommodation, and can buy feed for their teams at a less rate. Passengers would find this route pleasanter, free from dust, and the stage line would prefer it to the road they now run. At no time would travelers be detained at Marysville, as they have a plenty of boats and stages always ready to start, which is not the case at Colusa. In a word the Marysville and Monroeville road is preferable, view it in any light you say: an advantage to all the merchants named, to teamsters, and to all persons living on the route. Goods can be trans- ported quicker, as no time will be lost at Marysville waiting for boats. Merchants and others can get their letters, packages and papers with certainty and dispatch, which is not the case now: stages can run at a moderate fare and make it pay: travelers will find Marysville a pleasant burg to stop at for an hour, a day, or as long as they please: can get good rooms, good living, fine amusement, not be annoyed in summer by mosquitoes, and can leave town when they desire so to do: whereas at Colusa a man can never tell with certainty when he can get away from the place. With respect. Your obedient servant. ANTHONY JOY HOOPE. NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN MINES. It has been the prevailing opinion heretofore that the "dry diggings” of Cali- fornia were principally located in the Southern mines, and that those in the South were much more productive on an average than those of a similar denomination located in the North. The publication, therefore that the Express of Wells, Fargo & Co. had, during the month of March last, shipped but $746,262 from the Southern mines, against $1,872,142 during the same period from those of the North, created con- in accordance with a determination not to submit to the exactions of the mammoth steamboat monopoly, made an effort last week to purchase the little steamer PEARL, for which they offered $50,000. The monopoly, however, stepped in and secured the boat by paying $60,000 in cash for it. As the boat was not worth at the outside more than $40,000, it may, as it stands at present, be very appropriately considered a pearl of great price. Our merchants, however, have deter- mined not to be thwarted even by this trick, and to that end are making necessary arrangements to have a new boat built. TO THE INHABITANTS OF SHASTA, WEAVER, HORSETOWN AND THE SURROUNDING MINING DISTRICTS. THE STEAMBOAT MONOPOLY. The Shasta merchants, siderable astonishment among the newspaper men generally. We trust the effect of this publication will be a removal of the erroneous opinion heretofore almost universally enter- tained on this subject, and a securing for the Northern Mines. the full credit for extent and productiveness to which they are justly entitled. *** We are informed by Edward Tracy, Agent of the house of Adams & Co. in this place, that their shipments of dust from Shasta for the four weeks last past, amounted to $274,831.11. LOST! THE DOG "PLUG!" The above animal is a very intelligent dog, with cropped ears and tail, jet black, and resembles a bear; has pearly teeth, chews no tobacco; in short (his tail) is considerable of a wag, and when at home in good society, is "the happiest dog alive." His loss being seriously felt by the four footed portion of this community, a liberal reward will be paid for his recovery, and no questions asked, by RHODES & CO'S EXPRESS. April 15, 1854. 196 $50 REWARD. Stolen from Wright's Ferry, on the Sacramento, a week or more since, a Bay Horse, with both ears slit. The horse, when last seen was in possession of Ewd. Mumby, who, it is thought, has sold him and departed for his home in the Atlantic THOS. J. FLYNN. Shasta, April 15, 1854. States. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Monday, April 17, 1854 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, Office Orleans Hotel, Sacra- mento City. The Board of Trustees, of the above Company, at a regular meeting held at their office at the Orleans Hotel, Sacramento City, on Saturday, the 15th inst. declared a dividend of five per cent. on the capital stock of the Company, payable at their office on and after the 17th inst. Stockholders are re- quested to call and receive their dividends. By order of C. GREEN, Pres't C. S. C. J. P. DEIGHAN, Sec'y. April 15, 1854. San Francisco Herald and Marysville papers will please copy for two weeks and forward bills to this office. FOR SALE CHEAP, two large Concord Coaches, with harness com- plete for sixteen horses, nine seat. For particulars, apply at Van Winkle & Duncan's, 4th, between I and J streets, Sacra- mento, or to I. S. Van Winkle, No. 16 Carswell House, Sansome street, San Francisco, or address Van Ward, "Sun Office." SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, April 20, 1854 FOR MARYSVILLE — THROUGH IN FIVE HOURS, the fine and fast steamer PEARL, E. G. Davis, Master, leaves for Marysville EVERY MORNING at 6½ o'clock, from foot of J street. For freight or passage apply on board, or to T. W. LYLES, Agent. a19 STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Saturday, April 22, 1854 THE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY have reduced the fare between this city and Placerville from eight to six dollars. It is not long since they reduced the fare between Sacramento and Nevada from fifteen to twelve dollars. We are always pleased to give credit to those who show a dispo- sition to accommodate the public at the same time that they are accommodating themselves. A reduction of fare always brings an increase of travel, and while the public are benefitted by the change, the transportation companys are not injured. What they forego on individuals they make up on the mass, besides having the good will of the community, which must be admitted is of itself worth much. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 22, 1854 Messrs. WOODWARD & CHANDLER run a daily Ex- press between this place and Horsetown. They are authorized to receive subscriptions for the Courier, and orders for job work. BRIGGSVILLE, April 20, 1854. MESSRS. EDITORS: We had another meeting on Monday last, to discuss the matter of bringing the waters of Clear Creek through these diggings, about which there has been so much said and so little done, and in regard to which you, as journalists have manifested no small degree of interest. At that meeting, there was a commit- tee of four appointed, to commence at Mule Town and survey and level the route up the Creek, to where we are to commence the ditch. That party entered upon the performance of their duties on Tuesday last. *** BOHAMER JOE. A HAPPY MAN is a character so rare in this world of tribulation, that when one does turn up it is a most refreshing thing to see or hear of him. We take pleasure, therefore, in ? * * stating that we know of an hombre of this kind, a resident of this place we mean James M. Rhodes, of Rhodes & Co's Express. But why is he a happy man? Because his wife and two little girls unexpectedly arrived at S. F. a few days ago, on the GOLDEN GATE, who wouldn't be happy in such a fix? * D. D. COLTON, Sheriff of Siskiyou, arrived at San Francisco on the 16th. We are pleased to observe that this indefatigable officer has succeeded in capturing a certain fair culprit, who had some years since, committed the very grave offense of purloining his young affections. The prisoner, now in his custody, has been sentenced to expiate her offense by, we trust, a long life of joyous connubial restraint. For further particulars of the sad affair, see MARRIED. In Galesburgh, Ill., on the 1st of March, by Rev. G. W. Gale, D. D. Colton, of Yreka, to Miss Ellen M., daughter of Dr. C. White, of the former place. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Tuesday, April 25, 1854 The STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY have reduced the rates of freight from San Francisco to Red Bluffs, to $35 per ton. SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, April 28, 1854 EXPLORING TRIP UP THE SACRAMENTO. Several of the directors of the California Steamboat Company, have just returned from an exploring expedition up the Sacramento which they made on the steamer Belle, Captain Gilmer. They reached the mouth of Clear Creek — 325 miles from this city which is fifty miles higher than any steamboat has ever before been. They found a very good river above Red Bluffs, with one exception, at the mouth of a canon, through which the river runs over rocks, with a fall of about six feet in a hundred yards. The water was found deeper generally, above Red Bluffs, than for some miles below. By expending some $15,000 to $20,000 in blasting the rocks through this fall, the navigation to Clear Creek would be rendered passably good for from four to six months in the year, and it is the intention of the company to have the improvement at the falls made at an early day. The party passed the residence of Maj. Reading, who received them with a salute from a six pounder, bursting the gun on the third discharge. The Major invited them to his house, and treated them with generous hospitality. The mouth of Clear Creek is within some two miles of Fort Reading, the officers of which also paid the Belle a visit. The gentleman from whom we obtained our information, says the boat came over the falls upon her return, with a speed that fairly made them all tremble, as the least failure to answer the helm, would have dashed the boat upon the rocks, by which she was sur- rounded. The scenery above Red Bluffs is described as pic- turesque in the extreme; the water of the river frequently washing the base of high bluffs, covered by the projecting hills among which its current winds. Extending the navigation higher up the river is an enterprise in which the people in the north part of the State are interested. Mr. SPRAGUE introduced a bill for An Act to authorize William H. Nunnally to construct a Wagon Road from Shasta City to the Cañon House at the head of the Sacramento Valley in the County of Shasta. 197 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 29, 1854 The conduct of the California Stage Company in reducing the fare between Sacramento and Placerville from $8 to $6 and Sacramento and Nevada from $15 to $12, is worthy of commendation, and we are pleased to find that the public journals are not backward in giving them proper credit. We hope to have an early opportunity of thanking the Company for evincing the same spirit of accommodation towards us that they have already evinced towards Placerville and Nevada. The charges made on the Shasta route are considerably higher than those made on other routes. We not only urge a reduc- tion of fare on all the lines, but we hope they will be made equal. REDUCTION OF RIVER FREIGHT. We are informed by the S. F. papers that the California Steam Navigation Company have reduced the rates of freight from S. F. to Red Bluffs, from $60 to $35 per ton. This is a lower rate than any that has hitherto existed between the points named. The company deserved great credit for this reduction in the price of freights, and we regret that they were not sufficiently dis- creet to make it at the outset of their enterprise. As it is, they made for themselves a very bad name by increasing the rates for carriage to an exhorbitant figure at first, and it will now require some months of perseverance in low freights and accommodating conduct, to gain the confidence of mer- chants and traders in the North. NAVIGATION OF THE UPPER SACRAMENTO. On Tuesday last the Steamer BELLE, Captain Johnson, prosecuted her upward trip on the Sacramento river to the mouth of Clear Creek, about fourteen miles from Shasta. Hitherto no steam- boat had ever come further up the Sacramento river than Red Bluffs, which is about forty miles, by the river, below. the point reached by the BELLE. This trip establishes the fact beyond cavil, that, for a considerable portion of the year, the Sacramento is navigable, not only to the mouth of Clear Creek, but even to the vicinity of the Middle Ferry, within six miles of Shasta. From observations which he made while on the trip, Captain Gilman has expressed his conviction that by a judi- cious expenditure of a small amount of capital, the navigation of the river up to the point where he carried his boat could be rendered entirely safe and practicable. We have been informed that so long as the present stage of water continues, the steamer BELLE will make occasional trips to the point above named. On her downward trip the BELLE, stopped at the residence of Maj. P. B. Reading during the night. The Major tendered her officers the hospitalities of the Upper Sacramento Valley. Mr. JAMES M. RHODES, of Rhodes & Co's Express, re- turned from Sacramento on Thursday evening last. He brings with him his family, recently arrived from Ohio. An unusual number of strangers have arrived in our town during the present week. Many of them have already gone further into the mountains, intending to locate in Siskiyou and Trinity counties. Thos. W. Dawson, Esq., Clerk of Shasta County, left this place on Tuesday morning last, intending to visit his former home in Missouri. He will probably be gone 5 or 6 months, and on his return will bring his family with him. The revenue from the taxation on foreign miners in this County, is on the decrease. We are informed by Sheriff Nun- nally that the amount paid into the County Treasury from this source, for the month of April, will scarcely exceed $600. For March it exceeded $1000. THE MANUFACTURE OF BRICK has been commenced by Dr. Shurtleff. The late rains of the season have retarded his operations, but a kiln will, notwithstanding, soon be in readi- ness for the firemen. Orders are already given for several hundred thousand, and as the summer advances upon us, no doubt many who have not yet determined upon it will conclude to build in brick. Extensive lime quarries have been discovered in the neighborhood of our town during the winter, and lime will be much cheaper in consequence. The cost of building first class fire-proof houses this year will be some- what less than it was during last summer. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, April 29, 1854 LETTER FROM YREKA. We have been favored by Messrs. Leland & McComb, of the Crescent City Express, with the following letter from a gentleman at Yreka to his brother in Crescent City: YREKA, April 12th, 1854. The Indians are all quiet again, and, I think, will remain so, if reckless white men will let them alone. I, in company with two white men and three Indians, went out to the Cave where the fighting has been, and was greeted with a very friendly reception by "Bill" and his warriors. We stopped a short distance below the Cave, and sent one of our Indians (they had not seen us) to announce our approach. In a short time there were considerable in sight from various points. But "Bill," with five of his warriors, armed each with a U. S. rifle and bow and quiver full of arrows, approached us in single file (we were sitting down, six in number, including Indians), "Bill" in front, until within twenty yards of us, when "Bill" stepped upon a high rock and surveyed us with a searching look, when our interpreter rose and announced us to "Bill." We exchanged the "Klahyem," the "howdy do," and all were again seated, and silence reigned for several minutes. The Indians on both sides looking profoundly solemn, and loading their pipes with tobacco with measured dignity, and all the time I noticed "Bill" and his party had their arms at a convenient distance to use; our party ditto. "Bill," I sup- posed, had learned from the Indian we had sent to him our number, and how we were armed; and, besides coming with the same number of men and rifles, brought the bows and arrows to offset our revolvers. After some minutes of very dignified and deliberate smoking, "Jack," a chief of our party, opened in one of the most solemn and eloquent invocations. to the Great Spirit of Maki. (I don't know whether Maki is a god, or the departed spirit of some great man or chief, who had lived among them.) After calling up, or upon, Maki to witness his sincerety, "Jack" vowed to "Bill" and his men that we had not come there to harm them. "Bill" then invoked, in an equally solemn manner, some other god, or great Spirit to witness his sincerety, and gave us a similar assurance. After this there was not so much close watching of arms, but the Indians on both sides seemed to have perfect confidence in the good faith of the other party. We then had a long and very interesting interview with them, but I have not time to describe it. They gave me a guarantee that they would not interrupt white men or their property, and are, I am satisfied, sincere in their desire for peace. The trains are beginning to leave the Shasta route and start for Crescent City. When I say to you that nearly every large 198 train which brings merchandise to Yreka will be on the route between this and Crescent City, I speak what I know, having learned the fact from the owners of the trains. I see one train, about 40 mules, leaving town for Crescent City now. And several others will soon follow. Doc. Horsley will turn to Crescent City as soon as he can get in some goods he has at Red Bluffs. Dejarlais & Brothers, (a very large train) merchants, who are selling more goods than any one in Yreka, are winding up their affairs on the Red Bluff route and will take to the Crescent City. Now, if the Crescent City merchants don't have full stocks, several of these Yreka merchants will lay over with their trains at Crescent City until one of the firm can go down to San Francisco on steamer and ship up their freight. Those who were down last fall tell the other merchants here that full stocks were not to be had at Crescent City. You will see them all in Crescent City in six or eight weeks from this date -mark that. Your brother, A. M. R. (ROSBOROUGH - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) THE GOLDEN ERA, San Francisco, Sunday, April 30, 1854 A MAIL STAGE LINE has been established between the port of San Pedro and San Bernardino. WHEREAS, The General Government and its officers have overlooked and failed to survey Noble's and other passes through the Sierra Nevada, in the Northern part of the State, though ample money has been appropriated by Congress for the purpose, and whereas the interests of a large majority of the people of this State have thus been disregarded and neg- lected: and WHEREAS, we are well satisfied that "Noble's Pass" is practical for a Railroad, and if brought to the Pacific coast on the route leading from the east to said Pass, would not only be of greater benefit to the great mass of the people of this State, than any other, but would also equally benefit Oregon, whose interests are identical with our own, from the fact that at the point, near Noble's Pass, where the Railroad would diverge to the South, to traverse the great Sacramento SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, May 3, 1854 Mr. C. N. NOTEWARE has been appointed agent of the valley, a branch, by a route perfectly practical, could be California Stage Company at Diamond Springs. extended to the Columbia. Therefore, be it *** SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, May 6, 1854 DIVIDEND. On the 19th ultimo the California Stage Company declared a dividend of 4 per cent upon the capital stock of the company. ROAD TO WEAVERVILLE. A good wagon road is about to be constructed between this place and Weaverville. The route has already been surveyed and found entirely practicable. Twenty-five thousand dollars has been invested for the pur- pose of building the road. NOBLE'S PASS, across the Sierra Nevada mountains, explored by Mr. Wm. Noble in 1852, will soon be surveyed by Lieutenant Williamson, of the Topographical Engineers. Lieutenant Williamson is now engaged in making reports of his surveys of other routes, and as soon as completed, he has signified his intention to Major Reading to make a thorough survey of Noble's Pass. * * Unfortunately San * Francisco is interested in a Southern route for a railroad. The conformation of San Francisco Bay is such that if a railroad from the East were to enter California at the head of the Sacramento Valley it would not so well subserve her private interests as one coming from the South. San Francisco spends money to survey railroad routes that will be of service to her interests; while the smaller cities and mass of "country" popu- lation manifest no interest in the subject. We have the best railroad route, but it has no efficient representation. Our Con- gressmen are all interested in San Francisco. * * * Atlantic seaboard, the advantages and practicability of Noble's and other mountain Passes in the northern parts of the State. When, on motion of Major John Bidwell, Col. Barber was called to the chair, and Dr. John B. Smith was appointed secretary. On motion T. S. Wright, E. K. Dodge and Samuel Neil were appointed Vice Presidents. PACIFIC RAILROAD MEETING. CHICO, Butte Co., April 29, 1854. Pursuant to call, the citizens of Butte county assembled at Chico for the purpose of taking into consid- eration what steps and measures were necessary in order to bring out fairly before the people of the Pacific, as well as the On motion of W. Henshaw a committee of seven was appointed to report resolutions to the meeting. Whereupon the President appointed W. Henshaw, Jas. L. Kiefer, Peter Lassen, C. S. Waller, C. Wheeler, John Bidwell and Major Pike. The committee, after a short absence returned and reported the following resolutions, which were unanimously adopted: "MINES and MINERS" For the Shasta Courier. 'Tis said no grass grows on our hills, No flowerts deck our little rills, That the golden dust that nature yields, Fills barren hearts and barren fields. Vain tales; the carpet that dame Nature spreads The grass on which the miner treads, The turf on which he digs for gold, Is spangled o'er with flowers untold: With flowers of pink and golden hue, With bells so fair of ether blue, While flowering shrub, and creeping vine, Do all our golden hills entwine. Self-exiled, though we be for gain, Tho' we have braved the sea, or plain, Or crossed, where prestilential breath, Doth sap the springs of life to death. Our dark green pines that tower so high Our peaks snow-cap'd in purity: Like to our hearts, are ever green Like to our love, is pure I ween. G Not barren hearts: though we may roam, Our hearts are still with friends and home: And soon may we take the homeward track, Sure, ever sure, of a welcome back. Weaverville, April 30. MINER. The BALL AT TEHAMA, given by Mr. C. Clifford, on the first of May, was very numerously attended. Fifty ladies were present, and about one hundred and fifty gentlemen. Dancing commenced early in the evening, and continued until after daylight. At one o'clock a most elegant supper was served. All who attended were highly delighted with the festival. It was undoubtedly the most brilliant affair of the season in the Upper Sacramento Valley. Captain Gilman, the gallant commander of the steamer Belle, placed his boat at the dis- posal of the brave men and fair women of Red Bluffs City, for the purpose of taking them to and from the Ball, and they very graciously took advantage of his kind offer. 199 A CARD. The undersigned hereby tender to Captain HENRY GIL- MAN, commander of the steamer "BELLE," their sincere thanks for the kindness and courtesy extended them, in placing at their disposal his beautiful and swift steamer, to carry them from Red Bluffs to and from the Tehama Ball. The fine qualities of the "BELLE" are only surpassed by the urbanity of her accom- plished commander, the courteous deportment of her officers, and the perfect discipline of her crew. G. W. Hoag, A. A. Mix, C. T. Russell, D. Mitchell, J. Tomlinson, G. G. Potter, J. C. Underhill, Dow Vincent, Geo. W. McMurtry, J. J. Bell, James Benton, Arch'd Skillman, D. C. Huntoon, Mrs. J. Hoag. Mrs. Mary C. Mix. Mrs. E. N. Russell. Mrs. W. A. Mitchell. Miss M. J. Love. Mrs. E. O'Neil. Miss H. Johnson. Miss C. Johnson. Mrs. F. Hughes. Mrs. Mary Bell. Miss R. O'Neil. Miss Mary Black. Mrs. Mary McIntyre. Mrs. E. Lean. Mrs. E. Nightengale. N. Mittorel. Wm. Lean, L. H. Tower, W. R. Harrison. E. Garter. W. Howard. R. Claves. A. H. Taylor. On board steamer "BELLE" near Red Bluffs, May 2d, 1854. A COMPLIMENTARY BALL will be given at Red Bluffs, on Monday evening, the 15th day of May, inst., at the LUNA HOUSE, to Captain HENRY GILMAN, and the officers of the Steamer BELLE. Every arrangement will be made to render it a gay and happy occasion to all who may attend. VINCENT & MCCABE, Proprietors. May 6. 2t SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, May 8, 1854 SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD. The Engineer, Mr. Judah, and his two associates, arrived on the steamer, and are now in the city. In a few days they will be on the line with their instruments, and a surveying party fully organized. Col. Wilson is going right ahead with this road. -Thursday, May 11, 1854 THREE STAGE LINES have been established between San Francisco and various points on the upper side of the Bay and San Jose. It is contemplated to put on a line between Oakland and Stockton. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, May 13, 1854 THE CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY have declared a dividend of six and one half per cent. on the capital stock for the month of April; making thirteen per cent. for the past sixty days. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, May 13, 1854 - DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. TAKE NOTICE — That the firm heretofore known as the firm of HALL & CRANDALL, Stage Proprietors, is hereby dissolved by mutual consent. The business of the firm will be settled by Warren F. Hall. W. F. HALL, W. H. HALL, J. B. CRANDALL. San Jose, May 10, 1854. my13-10* A NEW FLOURING MILL. The farmers of Shasta county will be glad to learn that Capt. Briceland is effecting all the necessary arrangements to enable him to put in operation a steam Flouring Mill in this place in the course of five or six weeks. We have not ascertained the capacity of the mill, further than that it will contain three run of stones. 4th OF JULY CELEBRATION. I would announce to the public that every preparation is being made to celebrate the approaching anniversary of our nation's birthday, at the "TOWER HOUSE," in a style worthy of the glorious occasion. Indeed no exertions or expense shall be spared in order to secure a large, as well as a happy gathering. As an earnest of this I will, here state that I will run several free coaches, down the valley as far as Tehama, for the accommodation of all ladies, and for all those gentlemen who may bring ladies with them. Recollect then, the 4th of July celebration at the "TOWER HOUSE." LEVI H. TOWER. May 13. tde NEW ARRANGEMENT. CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY FOR THE UPPER SACRAMENTO RIVER. Arrangements for May, 1854. The steamer ORIENT, Capt. Carpenter, leaves Red Bluffs every Monday morning, and arrive at Sacramento the same evening. The steamer BELLE, Capt. Henry Gilman, will leave Red Bluffs every Wednesday morning, and arrive at Sacramento the same evening. The steamer CLEOPATRA, Capt. W. H. Taylor, will leave Red Bluffs every Friday morning, and arrive at Sacramento the same evening. Freight by the above boats must be paid for on delivery. For freight or passage apply to the Captain on board. At Red Bluffs to E. J. WEEKS, Agent. At Sacramento to T. W. LYLES, Agent. Office on board storeship GLOBE. m13tf Saturday, May 20, 1854 (From the SHASTA COURIER EXTRA of May 13.) GREAT FIRE IN YREKA! LOSS $150,000. By the arrival of Mr. Raynes, of Cram, Rogers & Co's Ex- press, who reached here this afternoon in the unprecedented time of twelve travelling hours from Yreka, we are put in possession of the following dispatch from their office in that place, giving a full account of a terrible conflagration that devastated a good portion of that place on yesterday: YREKA, May 12, 2 o'clock P. M. EDS. Courier: A fire originated from a stove pipe in Van Wyck's store, at a quarter past 1 to-day. The wind being somewhat high at the time, it was impossible to stop its progress. It raced down Main street to the corner, where, by the greatest exertions of the citizens, it was stopped by passing water in buckets the only means. available. Except for this, the whole of the lower part of the town would have been in ruins. Immediately after it broke out, the flames spread to both sides of the street, burning the whole of the upper business portion of the city. The following is as near an estimate of the loss of property, as can be at present got at: H. Goldsmith, $15,000. Newman & Co. $3,000. Benson, $5,000. H. Aaron, $5,000. H. D. Van Wyck, $10,000. Roseborough, $6,000. Dr. Hearn, $500. A. V. Burns, $1,000. Sam Fair, $2,100. Juana, (a Mexican woman) $1,200. Cham- berlain blacksmith shop, $2,000. Wilson, $600. Gilbert & Co., $3,000. Dutch Brewery $2,000. Shepperd & Myers $1,000. Mexican woman $1,000. Harzog, (butcher) $1,000. E. C. Kelly, $2,000. Morrison $1,800. Dr. Shone $2,000. Murray & Thomas $5,500. Dr. Cummings $500. Joseph Goodwin billiard saloon $3,500. Thomas & Brother $3,500. Geo. Barthrop $1,200. David Sherwood $2,000. Fretz (German) $1,200. Geo. W. Klink $1,000. Mr. Shaw $2,000. Sleeper & Hamlin $5,000. Julien & Stephens $1,200. Spencer (Bowling Saloon) $1,500. Clelland & Hoyt $2,000. Westbrook & Pierce $700. D. D. Colton $2,000. S. R. Howlett $2,500. Green $2,000. Jacks & Jacobs $8,000. Unknown $40,000. Total $147,300. All the brick buildings in the burnt district were saved. LOWER TRINITY, May 8, 1854. EDS. Courier: Our little community has been unusually quiet for the past few days, *** we are finding better diggings every day than have been known here since '50. The Trinity River country is a perfect garden, teeming with flowers and luxuriant fruitage, lovely to the eye. A warm sun has caused our vegetation to spring up with a vigor unknown in any other land. Come and we 200 will show it to you. We will show you our mountains clothed in a dress rich as the lillies of the field, and our gardens teem- ing with all the summer delicacies. We will give you your "nips," and make your heart glad unto the drying up of tears of sorrow. We will show you things that have lain hidden since the good old days of Solomon, even to the driving of trout in our mountain brooks, and but lately recovered from oblivion by gentlemen of science and learning, who visited this place not long since for the purposes of rusticating in our shady vallies, where they could alone find that retirement and repose so needful to the overwrought soul. You can come on the new wagon road to Weaverville, and most any road from there will carry you here. But don't stop in Weaverville, or you will be in a bad fix for coming any farther: I have tried it, and know their hospitality to be of such a genuine, jovial old sort that man cannot break with it, unless he break his heart, and in justification of which, they are continually quoting the apostle Peter, whose wholesome truths are so familiar with you that I need say no more. Our Humboldt Bay trail is now open for the season, and we are receiving our supplies from that source. But this new wagon road will undoubtedly turn some of our trade to your place and Weaverville, which you cannot now look for — the cost for receiving goods via Humboldt being a fraction less. New River is inducing many men that way: no doubt there are good mines on that river, and they have never been worked to any extent. Chinamen are thronging our river, working where white men will not, and gaining by their per- severance remunerative wages. "John" is coming slowly into our habits. Yours, &c. JOSHUA. Sacramento Union of May 16th, says: FATAL CASUALTY -FIVE MEN DROWNED. We learn through Mr. E. Dean, Marysville messenger of Adams & Co. that the stage that left that city for Shasta at two o'clock, P. M., on Saturday last, upset in the night in attempting to cross Pine Creek, between Oak Grove and Tehama, by which the team, of four horses, and five men, named Francis Lenoir, Edward Bongat, Dufuer, Michael O'Keefe, and James Cahill, were drowned. The stream though not a large one, had, unknown to the driver, become unusually swollen by the late rains. The remainder of the passengers, five in numbers—all men together with the driver, floated down stream, and saved them- selves by clinging to the bushes, &c. The stage agent at Marys- ville sent parties immediately to recover and bury the bodies. THE SABBATH DAY. The greater number of the leading merchants and traders in this place, have determined hereafter to close their places of business on the Sabbath day. We most heartily commend the move, and trust that the remainder of our business men will speedily do the same. The undersigned merchants and bankers of Shasta believing that it will be promotive of good morals and beneficial to the interests of all parties concerned, to close their places of business on the Sab- bath day, hereby mutually agree, that hereafter their stores and offices will not be opened on that day for the transaction of any kind of business: Bull, Baker & Co., Tomlinson & Wood Hazelrigg, Cox & Co. J. P. Lydon A. L. Downer A. J. Stevenson & Co H. Gilbert Callahan & Co Geo. M. Seaton & Co Rhodes & Co Adams & Co. by E. W. Tracy, Agent Athause Manseau ! DAILY DEMOCRATIC STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Monday, May 22, 1854 Our Washington Correspondence. WASHINGTON, April 18, 1854. * * * Great excitement exists now in Washington among the mail bidders for your State. A good deal of juggling is going on, and a good many bids are made by Pennsylva- nians, who own neither land nor horses in California, in hopes of selling out again to Californians at a profit. Considering that the Philadelphia Charter Elections take place in June next, and that there will be a hard struggle for Governor this coming fall, the Postmaster General may think this a good time for making political investments. * * * POLYBIUS. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Tuesday, May 23, 1854 PIONEER STAGE LINE FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO SAN JOSE, via OAKLAND, UNION CITY, MISSION SAN JOSE and intermediate places, will leave OAKLAND every morning on the arrival of the 9 o'clock A. M. boat, and leave SAN JOSE every morning at 8 o'clock, and arrive at OAKLAND in time to connect with the 3 o'clock boat for SAN FRANCISCO. TRI-WEEKLY LINE FOR MARTINEZ, via THE RED WOODS, THORN'S MILL, SPENCER'S MILL, &c., will leave OAKLAND every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, on the arrival of the 9 o'clock boat from San Francisco. Returning, will leave every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, in time to connect with the 3 P. M. boat for San Francisco. DAILY LINE FOR SAN PABLO. A COACH will leave OAK- LAND every day on the arrival of the 1212 o'clock boat from San Francisco, for SAN PABLO, and return every day to con- nect with the 11 o'clock boat for San Francisco. OFFICES: San Francisco. General Stage Office. Oakland Saloon. General Stage Office. Alhambra. J. A. TALLMADGE, Proprietor. CONTRA COSTA FERRY, From Wharf Cor. East and Jackson streets. The new and splendid low-pressure steamer CLINTON, Capt. L. B. EDWARDS, built expressly for this route, will make three trips daily, (Sundays excepted) leaving as follows: SAN ANTONIO. OAKLAND. SAN FRANCISCO. 8 A. M. 9 A. M. 11 A. M. 1212 P. M. 312 P. M. 5 P. M. 7½ A. M. 10½ A. M. 3 P. M. Oakland..... San Jose.. Martinez... ON SUNDAYS trips will be made, leaving as follows: SAN ANTONIO. 61½ A. M. 912 A. M. 4 P. M. OAKLAND. A. M. A. M. P. M. SAN FRANCISCO. 812 A. M. 11 A. M. 6 P. M. For further particulars apply at the office of the CONTRA COSTA FERRY, corner of East and Jackson streets, or to CHAS. MINTURN, Agent. Cunningham's Wharf. m1 7 10 5 SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, May 24, 1854 STAGING. The Commercial Advertiser says the PIONEER LINE OF STAGES from Oakland to Martinez is discontinued. By the middle of June, a road will be opened from San Pablo to Martinez, when the present line of coaches on the route from San Francisco to San Pablo will be run daily, and ex- tended to Martinez. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Thursday, May 25, 1854 STAGE TRAVEL. In passing the Orleans Hotel yesterday morning, our attention was arrested by the great crowds of passengers that were about departing for the various sections of the interior, in the coaches of the California Stage Com- pany. There were at least two hundred men, women and children, from every portion of the world, all eager to start for some point, where most of them, doubtless imagined a 201 fortune was awaiting them. It is a matter of considerable interest, to note the order and regularity with which every thing connected with this Company is conducted. No noise. or confusion, no getting in the wrong coach, or anything of that sort, but all goes on with the regularity of a chronometer. The principal Agent, John Andrews, upon whom devolves the embarking of passengers, and his attentive assistant, Mr. Gilbert, are the men of all others, to conduct such a business. With John to arrange the affairs, no just cause of complaint need exist. If our readers wish to pass an amusing and agree- able half hour of a morning, let them stand in front of the Orleans while the Stages are departing. DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. The connection of P. C. Johnson with the firm of Redding, Johnson & Co., as publishers of the "Democratic State Journal," ceased on the 13th of March, 1854, and R. N. Snowden became a member of the firm on the same day. B. B. REDDING. P. C. JOHNSON. JAS. MCCLATCHY. S. J. MAY. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, May 27, 1854 A LONG STAGE RIDE. The Jacksonville correspondent of the Mountain Herald, says Messrs. McLaughlin & McComb have been examining the road between that place and Shasta, with the view of establishing a line of coaches from Shasta to the foot of Trinity mountains, where they will keep a supply of good horses and mules to carry passengers over Trinity and Scott Mountains, to Callahan's Ranch, at the head of Scott Valley and thence coaches again from Callahan's to Yreka, and from Yreka to Jacksonville. The same writer says as soon as the wagon road is opened from Illinois Valley to Crescent City the line will be extended to that place. If Messrs. McLaughlin & McComb effect this arrangement connecting Sacramento with Crescent City by a line of stages, it will perhaps be the longest stage route in America — the distance between the two points being considerably over 400 miles. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Wednesday, May 31, 1854 HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE. To manage suc- cessfully, and in a manner that gives general satisfaction to a Corporation in which hundreds are interested, is no small undertaking, and the individual who does it is deserving of considerable praise. Such a person we have no hesitation in asserting, is Charles Green, Esq., acting President of the Cali- fornia Stage Company. Mr. Green, during the absence of the first regularly elected President, James Birch, Esq., has had sole charge of the Co., and possesses the gratifying knowledge that he has discharged its arduous duties to the entire satis- faction of all concerned. An old stage driver himself, he knows well the wants of the people, and has upon all occasions endeavored to advance their interests as well as the interests of those with whom he is connected. Since the forma- tion of the Stage Company, we think the people have been better accommodated than they were before. Fares in many instances have been reduced, and regular rates established to all the towns where coaches run, by which means many impo- sitions formerly practiced upon travelers have been abolished. We are, and always shall be, opposed to combinations when they oppress the people, but when they are beneficial, we are pleased to give credit where it belongs. SAN FRANCISCO DAILY HERALD, Thursday, June 1, 1854 Our Washington Correspondence. WASHINGTON, May 4th, 1854. * 4th, 1854. * * * The Postmaster General, in letting the con- tracts for California, gave them in every instance to the lowest bidder, without regard to the mode in which the mail is to be carried: that is to say, if a man bid lower for a mail to be carried on the back of a Digger Indian, than another who proposed to perform the service in post coaches, the Digger Indian got it. Mr. Ferguson obtains the contract on the route from San Francisco to Sacramento at $15,000. Brown & Angier took the route from San Francisco to Stockton at $9,000. The bidding was generally twenty-five per cent. lower than the old contracts. The mail route between Sacramento and Salt Lake has been abolished, and a route substituted from San Pedro via Los Angeles, and San Bernardino to Salt Lake. The service is to be monthly, at $8,500 per annum. It will probably be made a semi-monthly route soon, at double compensation. A mail route to Carson Valley, to be supplied from Placerville, will also be established. A large number of additional post routes are to be established in California, for which provision will be made in the post route bill of the present session. The Senate, after considerable discussion, has adopted a provision in the Indian Appropriation bill, appropriating $225,000 to carry out Lieut. Beale's plan of settling the Indians in California. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Friday, June 2, 1854 AHEAD OF THE EXPRESSES. A well known colored gentleman named Darius King, who boasts that he knows more great men personally, than any other colored individual Depot at Mormon Island, where he has been living the past in California, has recently opened an Express Office and News two years; and determined yesterday morning that he would get ahead of both Expresses, in dispatching the news received. by the Sonora; and consequently started from town about daylight, loaded with a large number of papers containing the latest news, reached Mormon Island at 7 o'clock in the morning and supplied the people of that town with papers three hours in advance of Adams & Co., and Wells, Fargo & Co. Good for Darius. He leaves again this morning, when he assures us that he will beat the Expresses four hours. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, June 3, 1854 The ENTIRE STAGE TRAVEL to and from this city is now effected through the several lines of the California Stage Company. From the following statistics may be gathered not only the important nature of the trust committed to their charge, by a combination of circumstances, but also their facilities for discharging the same, and the manner in which they have hitherto sustained their relations with the public. The company commenced operations on the first day of the current year, with a capital stock of one million dollars, of which seven hundred and sixteen thousand dollars have been paid in, in shares of one thousand dollars each. Meantime, over fifty thousand dollars worth of property has been pur- chased and added to the assets, without any stock having been issued against it. Their stock consists of over nine hundred head of horses; is being constantly improved by purchases and exchange, and has, since the brief existence of the company, 202 advanced full twenty per cent in value. They possess over one hundred coaches, besides a large number of feed-wagons, bug- gies, &c., the latter for the use of their numerous road agents. The post-coaches, harness, &c., are of late importation, and the former of the best and most commodious style. The number of first-class coaches is being increased daily by their substi- tution for others on the routes, where the same is practicable. There are now eleven lines radiating from this city, and daily traversed to and fro, passing over, in the aggregate, a distance of 1470 miles every twenty-four hours, as follows: To and from: Nevada, via Rough and Ready. Ophir and Auburn.. Georgetown... Coloma. Placerville..... Drytown and Jackson.. Sonora... Auburn and Rattlesnake Bar. Auburn and Nevada.... Marysville... Placerville. miles. 150 80 150 120 .130 130 220 100 160 100 130 1,470 Total...... Upon these lines about thirty coaches arrive and depart daily, with over three hundred passengers, and a larger number for the few days immediately preceding the sailing of the steamers. From time to time, as circumstances may require, extra coaches are put on to meet the demands of travel. The disbursements in this city amount to the enormous sum of from $75,000 to $80,000 monthly, and the several lines give employment to over one hundred and fifty persons. We have been informed, and it may be mentioned as a rare instance in the history of an organization which has secured a monop- oly, that in no case has the fare been increased on any line, but on the contrary, it has been decreased on those between this city and Nevada and Placerville and a reduction on others is contemplated. The Company have a branch agency in Marysville, from which point also radiate extensive lines to the more important northern localities. The following are the present elective officers of the Company: James Birch, Presi- dent; Charles Green, Vice President and Acting President; C. McLaughlin, General Superintendent at Marysville; J. P. Deighan, Secretary. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 3, 1854 Red Bluffs Correspondence. RED BLUFFS, May 31, 1854. EDITORS Shasta Courier: The steamers continue to arrive and depart with their usual regularity from our levee. The amount of freight has materially increased the last few weeks. From every indication we have reason to believe that boats will reach this place almost the entire year hereafter, as it is the determination of the Cal. Steam Nav. Co. to use their utmost exertions to accomplish this much desired object. Should they be successful, it will add much to the business and importance of our place. An enterprise much questioned, but none more necessary for the interests of this valley, is the building of a steam flour mill at this place. The full arrangements for the immediate erection of the mill have been made by Gen. Reddington and Bull, Baker & Robbins. The contract to erect the building, (30 by 50 feet — four stories high) was given to Mr. Pratt, an old practical mill builder. The furnishing of the lumber was taken by Messrs. Tarter & Chauncey. The clipper upon which the entire machinery was shipped, is expected to arrive at the Bay next week. The Cal. Steam Nav. Co. have agreed to furnish a boat to receive the mill from the vessel and bring it direct to the Bluffs. The mill, as per contract, will be completed and ready to manufacture flour by the twentieth of August. The builder, with several of his hands, is here ready to commence his task. Hence the speedy completion of this improvement is a matter of certainty. A. B. — (BULL—Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) IMPROVEMENTS. We observe that Dr. Shurtleff has moved the wooden building from his lot, with a view to the immediate erection of a fire proof brick building thereon. Mr. Tomlinson, whose lot lies adjacent to the Doctor's, is also making preparations to put a fire proof brick building in the place of the wooden house now occupying the lot. In three weeks from this time both of these buildings will probably be finished and occupied. The brick are furnished from the yard. of Dr. Shurtleff. The lime will be supplied by Messrs. Strow- bridge & Co., from their kiln on the other side of the Sacra- mento. Their lime is burnt of a most beautiful species of variegated marble, and is therefore probably superior in quality to any other lime produced in the State. REAN'S EXPRESS BETWEEN SHASTA AND HORSETOWN. The Public Is Informed that the undersigned will hereafter run a DAILY EXPRESS from Shasta to Horsetown. Packages carried, and all other business in this line attended to with fidelity. He is also prepared to convey passengers at the lowest rates. M. V. REAN. Shasta, June 3, 1854. 1t* STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Monday, June 5, 1854 Our Washington Correspondent. WASHINGTON, May 3d, 1854. * * * The mail lettings were announced at the General Postoffice on Tuesday last. I enclose the principal lettings in your State, from which you will see that economy and not speed, and promptness and certainty of service, were the objects aimed at by the Postmaster General. A coach was preferable to a railroad car, saddle bags to a coach, a mule to a horse, provided a reduction in the price of conveyance were the consequence. As the natural resort of this penny-wise policy, men of business will avail themselves of private expresses for speed and safety, and the U. S. Mails will by-and- by cease altogether to be the medium of correspondence of intelligence. This can only add to the already enormous deficit in the revenue of the Postoffice Department, compared with its expenditures. MAIL LETTINGS IN CALIFORNIA: San Francisco, by Benicia to Sacramento City, 125 miles, six times a week. John Ferguson, $15,000 per annum, in steamboats. San Francisco, by Martinez, Marsh's Landing and New York, to Stockton, 125 miles, six times a week. Brown & Angier, $9,970, Steamboats. San Francisco, by Gray's Harbor in Oregon to Steilacoom, 950 miles. Not let at all. San Francisco, by Steinberger to San Jose. Dillon, Hedge & Dooley, $4,000, 4 horse coaches. Benicia, by Vallejo, Naple & Co., to Sonoma, 38 miles. James Nooney, $1,200, 4 horse coaches. Benicia to Knight's Ferry. Henry E. Switzer, $975, horse back. Benicia to San Jose. Ormsby & Trumbo, $900, pack mules. San Jose to Santa Cruz. I. W. Titus, $1,000, horse back. San Jose to Monterey. Titus and Barton, $2,980, 2 horse coaches, 3 times a week. Monterey to Santa Barbara. Not let. Santa Barbara to Los Angeles. Not let. Los Angeles to San Diego. Not let. Los Angeles to San Bernardino. Not let. Stockton to Mariposa. California Stage Company, $5,000, 4 horse coaches. Stockton to Sonora, 3 times a week. Vance & Hanscom, $2,900, 2 horse coaches. Stockton to Jackson. Samuel Fisher, $4,500, 4 horse coaches, 6 times a week. 203 Double Springs to Angel's Camp. D. L. & J. N. Angier, $1,500, 2 horse coaches, three times a week. Sonora to Mariposa. Trefether & Metson, $1,800, horseback. Sacramento to Stockton. Titus & Barton, $1,440, 2 horse coaches. Sacramento to Volcano. Parish & Fordyce, $3,100, 2 horse coaches, three times a week. Sacramento to Placerville. Vance & Hanscom, $2,600, 2 horse coaches. Sacramento, by Carson Valley to Salt Lake, superceded by a route from San Diego to Salt Lake. Sacramento to Georgetown. Vance & Hanscom, $2,370, 2 horse coaches, twice a week. Sacramento City to Auburn. Vance & Hanscom, $3,400, 3 times a week, to be extended to Michigan Bluffs, 2 horse coaches. Sacramento to Ringgold. Not let. Sacramento City to Nevada City. Parish and Fordyce, $4,900, 2 horse coaches. Sacramento City to Tehama. John Ferguson, $4,500, horseback. Sacramento City to Marysville. I. G. Fordyce, $3,773, 4 horse coaches and steamboat. Marysville to Downieville. I. G. Fordyce, $2,973, made optional with contractor. Marysville to Nelson Creek. Vance & Hanscom, $3,000, part of the route three times a week. Marysville to Shasta. James Nooney, $7,000, 4 horse coaches 6 times a week, eight months in the year. Shasta to Weaverville. John Ferguson, $3,500, horseback. Weaverville to Yreka. John Ferguson, $5,000, horseback. Onion Valley to Seventy Six. Not let. Yreka to Trinidad. Not let. MAIL CONTRACTS IN OREGON TERRITORY: Portland to Oregon City, J. Kamm. Portland to Astoria, A. F. Hedges. Portland to Lafayette, J. Sherwood.. Oregon City to Corvallis, C. F. Ray. Lafayette to Corvallis, J. Jacobs. Yoncalla to Corvallis, M. M. McCarver..... Yoncalla to Umpqua, H. Monahan.... Yoncalla to Canyonville, R. A. Forrest. Yreka, California to Canyonville, J. N. Forrest... Ranier to Olympia, N. Gray... Salem to Pleasant Hill, W. Chapman.. All the rest were suspended. Thursday, June 8, 1854 POST OFFICES AND POSTMASTERS IN THE STATE ON THE 13th DAY OF APRIL, 1854: COUNTY Mariposa.. .Contra Costa.. Alameda..... Calaveras. Agua Frio.. Alamo...... Alvarado.... Angel's Camp...... Ashland...... Auburn... Aurun City.... Benicia..... Bidwell's Bar. Big Bar. Big Oak Flat...... Bodego... Bucksport.. Carson Valley... Cache Creek. Camp Seco.... Chico...... Columbia. Butte... .Placer.. El Dorado....... .Solano... Butte.. Charley's Rancho..........Butte... Cedarville.. Colusa. Cold Spring.. Contra Costa. Cosumne. Cottonwood. Trinity..... Tuolumne.. Sonoma... Humboldt. El Dorado. Yolo........ Tuolumne...... Butte... Tuolumne. Colusa.... El Dorado.. -Contra Costa.. Sacramento.. Shasta.... El Dorado...... Klamath. .Tuolumne. Coloma.. Crescent City. Curtisville... Diamond Springs..........El Dorado…………….. Dobbin's Rancho..........Yuba....... Double Springs. Downieville.. Dry Town... Dry Creek. Elk Grove Ranch. Elk Horn... Eureka.... Calaveras. Yuba...... Calaveras...... Yuba..... $1,100 8,600 970 3,650 1,250 1,500 1,500 1,180 2,600 2,600 1,800 Sacramento..... Contra Costa... Trinity..... POSTMASTER B F Whitter John M Jones E C Smith .C L Lake Elijah Lott J F Bailey Chas L Frost James Miller A B Newcomb Wm Coddington -Jos W Britton J M Miller J C Fain A McDonald JH Richardson Fred Peakes A H Barber A H Hunnewell Wm Vincent J M Groetscheiner A Marier W D Wilson David C Hamilton D G Waldron Peter Dean C K Noteware Wm W Dobbin -Jos L Hunt Jas Gemon A G Sneath R McAdam Squire Hall A Merier W H Bean Fiddletown. Foster's Bar... Fremont... Garrote.. Gardon Valley. Georgetown. Gilroy... Goodyear's Bar..... Grass Valley... Green Springs... Greenwood. Hamilton..... Horr's Ranch.. Horse Town. Illinoistown... Ione Valley...---- Jacksonville... Jackson.... Jamestown. Johnson's Ranch. Junction.. Kilna.. -- Knight's Ferry….... Lassen's.... J El Dorado...... Yuba.......... Yolo........ Tuolumne...... El Dorado.. El Dorado.. Santa Clara……….. Sierra...... .Nevada.. Tuolumne... El Dorado..... Butte... Tuolumne... Shasta....... Placer.. Calaveras. Tuolumne.. Calaveras...... Tuolumne. Yuba....... Yuba..... Shasta.. San Joaquin...... .Butte..... 1 4 Los Angeles.... Marysville..... Mariposa. Martinez.. Marsh's Landing. Maxwell's Creek. Mendocino.. Merry Cake.... Michigan City.. Los Angeles... Yuba.. -Mariposa...... Contra Costa. -Contra Costa. Mariposa... Trinity... San Joaquin..... Placer... Mission San Jose.......... Santa Clara... Millertown.... San Joaquin. Mokelumne Hill. Calaveras.. Montezuma.. Tuolumne. Mountainview. Santa Clara.. Moore's Ranch.. Colusa..... Mormon Island. Sacramento.. Monterey... Monterey.. Mount Ophir. Mud Springs. Munroeville. Murphy's.... Napa City. Nashville..... Nevada..... Nicolas.. Mariposa.. El Dorado..... Colusa..... Calaveras..... Napa.... El Dorado....... Nevada.... Sutter... North Ranch. Oak Springs.. Ophir..... Ophirville. Ore City... Park's Bar. Petaluma..... Placerville. El Dorado...………. Nevada..... San Francisco. Sacramento..... San Diego...... Monterey. El Dorado.. Pleasant Grove.. Sacramento..... Punta de los Reyes....... Marin...... Mariposa.... Quartsburg.. Red Bluffs.. Shasta..... Ringgold... Round Tent..... Rough and Ready.........Nevada... San Francisco... Sacramento….... San Diego..... San Juan.... San Luis Obispo..... San Jose. Santa Clara..... Santa Cruz..... Santa Rosa.. San Ramon.... Salmon Falls.... Santa Barbara. San Bernardino. San Rafael. Shasta.. Shingle Springs. Snelling's.. San Luis Obispo...... Santa Clara…………. Santa Clara. Santa Cruz.. .Sonoma.. Contra Costa.. El Dorado... Santa Barbara.. Los Angeles... Marin.... Shasta..... El Dorado. Mariposa.. Sonoma.. Tuolumne.. El Dorado. San Francisco. San Joaquin. San Joaquin..... Sonoma..... Sonora.... Spanish Flat. Steinberger's... Staple's Ranch. Stockton..... Calaveras.. Tuolumne. Mariposa. Placer. Placer. Yuba..... Sonoma..... T M Benton W C Brown J F Watts Thos McConnell W T Gibbs Jas Honch A C Johnson E Mathewson Jas D Taber C C Brady E M Burrows G D Dickinson Geo W Baker .B Brickell J H Alvord Geo B Keyes HR Mann W Denman N E O Reor John T Beener Wm Potter .Geo M Dent C M Pomeroy W T B Sandford W P Keyser John McNamarra ..C C Coffin .Geo Kimball C W Coulter ..L W Fish A G Hendres J J Vallejo Jas B McKinney E Conway J Shumway Wm Vincent D A Knears A Randall J H Miller Darwin Chase R F Pratt L Bennaud .G W Cormwall J P Thurston -- R A Davage T H Russell Ed T Lake G D Shoemaker Joe H Miller DB Curtis G Langdon E Y Gaver ..S N Terrill W D Williams ....A Kenyon Thos Thorn S M Bishop J L Sargent ..J E Herter E F Brundage T J Henley F Forman PH Hooff P Breen S A Pollard J R Patrick ...F Cooper E Anthony T G Hahman S Russell J B Mills Sam'l Barney RP Hopkins Moses Stoppard D D Harrell D T Hall J Snelling J N Randolph .H Theal Jas Muncey J D Carr J D Staples John S Evans 204 Sutter Creek. Suisun.. Tehama. Texas Hill..... Third Crossing. Trinidad.. Turnerville..…………. Uniontown. Vallejo...... Vernon Volcano.. Washington. Washington.. Watsonville. Weaverville. Woodville... ..Calaveras.. .Sonoma.. Colusa.... Sacramento...---- ..Calaveras. Klamath. Yankee Jim's...... Yolo.. Yreka. Yuba City... Sacramento…………. Trinity..... Solano.... Sutter. Calaveras..... .South Yuba, Nevada. .Yolo...... Santa Cruz.. Trinity.. Tulare.. Placer... .Yolo.... Siskiyou.... Sutter. C W King J A Hutton W F Nelson RAILROAD REPORT AND THE STAGE COMPANY. We have authority for saying that the Engineer of the Sacra- mento Valley Railroad, was in error when in his report he says that the stage routes pay from five to ten per cent. per month. Should his reference be to some private routes, he may be correct, but the only large concentration of stage capital, of the "California Stage Company," have never, from their profits as yet, divided among their stockholders more than four and a half per cent. per month. EXPRESS TO IOWA HILL. Messrs. Haws & Harmon run regularly every other day, a Letter and Newspaper Express from Sacramento to the new mining region of Iowa Hill, in Placer county. Their line is regularly established between the above mentioned places, and persons intrusting business to them, can do so with perfect safety. Their express leaves this city every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. For: Grass Valley and Nevada. Ophir and Auburn No. 1. Ophir and Auburn No. 2...... Ophir and Auburn No. 3..... Georgetown and Greenwood Valley.... CALIFORNIA STAGE CO'S COACHES LEAVE SACRAMENTO DAILY, as follows: Lines. Time. 51½ A. M. 6 A. M. .6½ A. M. .7 A. M. .61½ Placerville and Diamond, No. 1....612 Placerville and Diamond, No. 2....7 Coloma... Jackson, via Drytown.... Jackson, via Ione Valley. Mokelumne Hill. Sonora... Marysville.... ..7 ..7 A. M. A. M. .6½ A. M. ..6½ A. M. .61½ A. M. A. M. A. M. A. M. ...D Crandall H C Morse Wm Vincent Jas Clarkin W G Forest L B Gilkey T W Pauling A H Murdoch .61½ A. M. .6½ A. M. 7 A. M. ..L Leslie .D Abdell E W Gemmell H Draper Amos Waring L Thrift Jas Barry Shasta. Stockton. Mormon Island and Prarie City....1½ P. M. Office, Orleans Hotel, 2d Street. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, June 9, 1854 Distance. Fare. $12 80 40 40 40 65 53 53 54 60 55 63 110 50 185 60 30 8 ∞ ∞ ∞ 8 8 12 10 10 10 10 10 12 18 5 30 5 je8 1mth It is proposed to run a daily line of stages between Stockton and Oakland, in Contra Costa county. Passengers would start from Stockton after breakfast, arrive in Oakland in time for the six o'clock boat, take supper in San Francisco, and attend the amusements that evening. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Monday, June 12, 1854 The Shasta Courier says that the parties who obtained the recent contract for carrying the Mails between Marysville and Shasta, intend immediately putting on a new opposition line of Coaches to run between the two places. As the new Com- pany receive but $8,500 per year for carrying the mail, we reckon they won't find it very profitable. -Wednesday, June 14, 1854 The Crescent City Herald says: "We understand that the California Combination Stage Line intend running a line of coaches from Yreka to Jacksonville. Our citizens have sub- scribed six thousand dollars for the purpose of constructing a wagon road from this city to the latter place. Messrs. Stark & Co. intend putting on the road a new line of handsome coaches to connect with the Combination line from Jackson- ville to this city." J. B. STARR will sell to-morrow at auction, five shares in the California Stage Company. This is the first stock of that Company that has been sold since its organization—and is now offered to close out the concern of a person who intends leaving this part of the country. -Friday, June 16, 1854 menced the sale of California Navigation Company's stock, AUCTION SALES. Yesterday at 11 o'clock, Col. Starr com- and California Stage Company's stock. The bidding was quite spirited, and according to the opinion of many the shares sold. remarkably well. There were but five shares of California Steamboat stock offered, the first bringing 89 per cent. the second 88, the third 89½, and the fourth and fifth ninety per cent. Five shares also of the California Stage Company's stock were sold at the following rates: First share 85 per cent. second, third, fourth and fifth 78 per cent. The people of St. Louis, Mo., on May 8th, by a very large majority, voted to tax themselves to the amount of $1,200,000 for the completion of the Pacific Railroad to Jefferson City. -Saturday, June 17, 1854 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. On last evening the following officers and Trustees were unanimously elected for the ensuing year: J. Birch, President; F. S. Stevens, Vice Presi- dent; C. McLaughlin, Gen. Superintendent; and J. R. Deighan, Secretary; Trustees C. McLaughlin, W. F. Hall, C. Green, C. S. Coover, F. S. Stevens, J. Birch, R. A. Baxton, J. F. Jenkins and O. N. Morse. -Tuesday, June 20, 1854 FARE REDUCED TO SHASTA. THE CALIFORNIA STAGE CO. have reduced the fares on the following lines, to-wit: From this place to Shasta..... From Marysville to Shasta... from $30 to $25 .from 25 to 20 Stages leave the Company's office, at the Orleans Hotel, every morning at 6 o'clock. JAMES BIRCH, Pres't. je201mtf SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, June 22, 1854 The Nevada Democrat understands that Messrs. Fordyce and Parrish, U. S. mail contractors, intend immediately putting on an opposition line of coaches between Nevada and this city. -Friday, June 23, 1854 NEW STAGE ROUTE. We perceive by the Commercial Advertiser that Messrs. McComb and McLaughlin, two enter- prising stage men of experience in this State, have taken up to Portland, O. T., a number of splendid coaches, which they intend to place on the route from Jacksonville, O. T., to Yreka, and from thence to the foot of Scott Mountains. 205 -Saturday, June 24, 1854 The Yreka Herald complains that there has been no post route established between that place and Crescent City, or from Trinidad, which are greatly needed. Although a weekly mail to and from Yreka and Weaverville has been granted the people of Scott's Bar, Scott Valley, Cottonwood, the Klamath river, Althouse, Illinois Valley, Salmon Creek, and other places containing an inhabitance of from five to ten thousand are entirely denied this privilege. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 24, 1854 EXPRESS RACING. The expressmen have recently been enjoying some very good sport, on Fridays, in riding down the road to meet the stage, and then, with the latest papers, racing back to our office. On yesterday they raced ten or twelve miles, each Express having two horses and riders on the track. And as the riders were fearless, and the horses the very swiftest animals in the place, of course they done some tall travelling. Time not known: supposed to beat 2:40. That the interest of the race was not permitted to wane during the run, may be gathered from the fact that Mr. Ned Tracy, of Adams & Co's Express, who delivered the papers at our office about five minutes ahead of the other Express, rode the last four miles somewhat in the style of a wild Indian that is to say hatless. He did not tarry sufficiently long before our office to enable us to perceive whether he had run himself out of his boots or not- rather think he had. It is a source of great satisfaction to us, that while these gentlemen are thus enjoying the finest kind of sport, they are at the same time enabled to do this office so great a favor, by delivering our papers an hour or two in advance of the arrival of the stage. P (NOTE: BELL'S CLEAR CREEK BRIDGE, was the start- ing point for these races. From the first staging to Shasta in 1851, it was at J. J. Bell's that the last change of horses was made. As soon as the stage drove up the papers were ready to be passed to the Expressmen and off they went, before the fresh team was hitched to the stage. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, June 27, 1854 FOR RED BLUFFS, and Intermediate Landings. The steamers BELLE, CLEOPATRA, and GEM, being of very light draught, will continue to make regular trips between Sacramento and Red Bluffs during the summer. Rates of fare to and from Red Bluffs..... Colusa... Knights'.. S $10 5 4 T. W. LYLES, Agent, Sacramento. E. J. WEEKS, Agent, Red Bluffs. je27 STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Friday, June 30, 1854 The following mail contracts in California have been assigned to the CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, to take effect on and after July 1st, 1854: Route 12,522 Sacramento City to Placerville. Route 12,524 Sacramento City to Georgetown. Route 12,525-Sacramento City to Auburn and Michigan Route 12,531 Route 12,521 Route 12,527 Sacramento City to Nevada. Route 12,532 Marysville to Shasta Route 12,516 — Stockton to Sonora. Route 12,515 — Stockton to Mariposa. Co Bluffs. Marysville to Bidwell's Bar and Nelson's Creek. Sacramento City to Volcano. Mr. Ferguson we understand has relinquished his contract between San Francisco and this city, and has sold his contract for carrying the mails between Sacramento and Tehama for the sum of $2,000. He has sold two other contracts north of Shasta to other parties. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. We learn that this enterprising company have put on the road between this place and Marysville, twenty-eight new horses at an expense of $9,840 00; and in addition thereto two new and beautifully finished Concord coaches. On and after this date they will run two stages from Sacramento to Marysville daily. For further particulars we refer our readers to the advertisement in an- other column. Charley Green got into his buggy, behind a pair of his "fast ones," and drove to Q Ranch, a distance of 38 miles, in less than three hours, stopping twice on the road. After resting a few hours, drove back in less than four hours, making a distance of 76 miles in about six and a half hours. A GOOD DODGE. Some few weeks since the California Steam Navigation Company bought off the little steamer Marion, then running opposition from San Francisco to Sacra- mento, with the understanding that she should not again run to or land at Sacramento. She again commenced running a few days since, makes her regular trips, but lands at Wash- ington, discharges her freight and passengers, which are brought over to this city by the steam Ferry. From the number of Chinamen she has brought up the last two trips, she must be doing quite a thriving business. NEW ARRANGEMENT CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY For the accommodation of the public, an additional daily line will commence running after this (30th) inst., from this City to Marysville, Tehama, Red Bluffs and Shasta. Hours of starting from Co's office, Orleans Hotel as follows: Morning Stage (Mail Line) for above places, 612 o'clock A. M. Afternoon Stage (Accom.) for above places, 2 o'clock P. M. By order. JAMES BIRCH, Pres't J. P. DEIGHAN, Sec'y je301mtf SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, July 1, 1854 Thursday, June 29, 1854 NORTHERN MAILS. Mr. McTurk, of the California Stage From OREGON. The Statesman says: "There is now daily Line, informs us that the mails from this place to Weaverville communication between Oregon City and Salem, by steamboat and stage line. Captain Bennett runs the steamer Canemah from Canemah to Champoeg, daily connecting with stage coach line for Salem. Messrs. Ray & Danforth also run a semi-weekly line to Corvallis via Takenah from Salem. Their coaches are of the first-class, having been manufactured to order in Concord, N. H., for this special service. The roads up the valley are now in good order, and it is a pleasure to take a trip through the country by stage. and Big Bar, and to Yreka, will be sent forward from this place on Monday morning next. As the California Stage Line has taken the contract for carrying the mail over these routes, and as the agents of that company are not given to doing things lamely, we think we can assure our Northern friends that henceforth their mail matter will reach them with promptness and certainty. SHASTA, YREKA AND JACKSONVILLE STAGE LINE. Mr. McComb passed through this place last week, en route 206 for Yreka, with a large number of fine stage horses, intended to run on the road between Callahan's Ranch, at the head of Scott Valley, through to Jacksonville in Oregon. Mr. McLaugh- lin started to Oregon several weeks since with the coaches, and it is their intention, if possible, to run free coaches from Yreka to Jacksonville on the 3d of July, so as to enable such citizens of the former place as may desire it, to celebrate the ever glorious Fourth with their Oregon neighbors. (NOTE: WILLIAMSON LYNCOYA SMITH carried this first United States Mail, on horseback, from Jacksonville to Canyonville, Oregon, July, 1854.-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) BARLEY. We are informed by Mr. Samuel Hanson, the road agent of the California Stage Co. that a few days since. he made a purchase of 27 tons of new barley, to be delivered in equal portions at Clear Creek, Cottonwood and Shasta, at the very low figure of 3 cents per pound. This is 12 cents less than the same article brought last week. We do not suppose that many sales of barley at 3 cents per pound will be effected in this market. Farmers greatly in need of money may sell at this low figure. Those more independently cir- cumstanced, however, will hold on a short time and obtain better prices. THE EXPRESSES. At an early hour yesterday forenoon, Mr. Tracy's crack runner, "Damon" came galloping up to our office with a bundle of the latest S. F. and Sacramento papers, marked "Adams & Co." about 15 minutes ahead of Rhodes & Co's runner. We did not ascertain where the race commenced, but suppose the starting point was some 10 or 12 miles down the valley. "Damon" is hard to beat—like a certain fair owner with whom in days long gone he was wont so proudly to course over the lovely valley of the Sacramento. TOMLINSON & WOOD, having just finished their new fire-proof brick building, and filled it with goods, all in the short space of about 13 days from the time the first brick was laid, and having won five or six hundred dollars in bets by doing the same and remembering that, in the language of the scripture "He that giveth to the Printer lendeth unto the Lord," enabled us yesterday to "lift up our countenance" being "reconciled" with our lot, by sending us sundry bottles of champagne and cans of preserved peaches and pineapples. Who wouldn't be an editor, after all? Gentlemen, may you live forever, and ultimately be transmuted into imperishable white oak posts or river snags. GOLDSTONE BROS may hereafter be found in Dr. Shurtleff's new fire-proof building between the stores of Bull, Baker & Co. and Tomlinson & Wood's. DARING ROBBERY AT RED BLUFFS. We regret to announce that one of the most daring and extensive robberies was committed in Red Bluffs, on the night of the 23d ult., that we have ever noted in this part of the State. The thief or thieves, effected an entrance into the store of Bull, Baker & Robbins, through a back window, cut the safe key from the pocket of Mr. Bull, opened the safe, took therefrom the sum of $11,950 in dust and coin, and departed without creating the least alarm. This robbery will appear the more remarkable when it is known that the safe key was abstracted from a pair of pantaloons lying directly under the shoulders of Mr. Bull, while asleep, and that there were no less than seven men sleeping in the room at the time. We understand that of the money stolen the greater portion belonged to Goodwin & Co., only about $2,500 belonging to Bull, Baker & Robbins. No traces of the robbers have been discovered as yet. Messrs. Bull, Baker & Co., and Goodwin & Co., offer a reward of $2,000 for the detection of the thief and recovery of the stolen money. FROM YREKA. We are obliged to Mr. Brown, of Cram, Rogers & Co's Express and Dr. Bonnard, of Rhodes & Co's Express for the Mountain Herald of the 24th ult. Mr. Brown informs us that Cram, Rogers & Co. and Mr. Howlet, are now having finished in Yreka, one of the finest fire-proof two-story brick buildings north of Marysville. It is 60 feet front and 80 feet deep. They expect to remove their office into one of the ground rooms in a few weeks, when they can perhaps boast of one of the finest offices in the State. That portion of Miner street lying West of the house occupied by Rossi & Davidson's and East of Oregon street has been widened by the buildings on the North side being set ten feet back. This will add to the beauty and convenience of that part of town as well as decrease the danger of fire. The attention of the enterprising citizens has been turned to the erection of fire-proof edifices of brick and stone. A number are in an advance state of progress, and most of which will be finished within six weeks or two months from the present time — amounting in all to from fifteen to twenty new build- ings. Quite a number of respectable looking frame buildings have also been erected since the fire. The road from the top of Scott Mountains toward Yreka is now being rapidly improved, and will be in excellent staging order through Scott's Valley in a few weeks. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Monday, July 3, 1854 Our Washington Correspondence. WASHINGTON, June 3d, 1854. * * * Lieutenant Beals has been removed from the superintendency of Indian affairs, and Colonel Thomas J. Henley appointed in his stead. The Postmaster General, Judge Campbell, shows every disposition to accommodate the States so far as lies in his power, and notwithstanding the meagre Post Mail contracts for California, mentioned in my last, has gone to the extent of the means of the Department, which is already very much in debt, and whose annual ex- penses, with the steamers, it is very much feared, will show an excess of expenditures over the income, of from six to eight millions of dollars. * * * Messrs. Blanchard, Lyle and Geiger, former contractors to carry the Mail to Salt Lake City, at the rate of $50,000 per annum (which contract was termi- nated by the present Postmaster General, and Messrs. Chorpenning & Company reinstated in their former contract, annulled by Mr. Hubbard, the preceding Postmaster General,) has been able to settle with the President and his Cabinet, after a hard fight in their behalf by the California delegation, upon the basis of their contract; giving them compensation at its rates, for the time they carried the Mail, and securing to them about $25,000. Col. Fremont has got back here, and Col. Benton is now ready to show that his route is really the best from St. Louis to San Francisco, though Col. Fremont is not a pupil of West Point. *** POLYBIUS. - Friday, July 7, 1854 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY are getting into their hands all the stage coach, mule, horse and man contracts for carrying the U. S. Mail in this State. In addition to those we heretofore published, as being purchased by them from the contractors, we learn that they have also purchased the route from Marysville to Foster's Bar and Sear's Diggings. 207 Mr. Ferguson has sold two contracts north of Shasta to our friend C. M'Laughlin. They are from Shasta to Yreka, and Shasta to Weaverville. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, July 11, 1854 The Stockton Argus says that Alonza McCloud is about to establish a line of four-horse post-coaches between Stockton and San Francisco via Livermore's Pass. The stages are to leave the former place at 8 A. M. and arrive at San Francisco by 4 P. M. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Thursday, July 13, 1854 THE U. S. MAIL DAILY LINE OF COACHES FOR SANTA CLARA AND SAN JOSE. The above line leaves the General Stage Office, next building to the Post Office, opposite the Plaza, San Francisco, every morning, at 8 o'clock, passing FLASHNER'S HOTEL, STEINBERGER'S RANCH, CARR'S STORE, arriving at Santa Clara at half past 2, and San Jose at 3 o'clock, P. M., same day. Returning will leave the General Stage Office, corner of First and Santa Clara streets, San Jose, every morning at 7 o'clock and Cameron's Union Hotel, Santa Clara, at half-past 7, passing by the above places, and arriving at San Francisco at 2 o'clock P. M., giving passengers wishing to take the steam- boats for Sacramento or Stockton two hours in San Francisco. THE MAIL PILOT LINE FOR SAN JUAN, SANTA CRUZ AND MONTEREY. Leaves the above Stage Office every Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 8 o'clock A. M. Leaves the General Stage Office, corner of First and Santa Clara streets, San Jose, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Returning leaves the Washington Hotel, Monterey, St. John's Hotel, San Juan, and Union Hotel, Santa Cruz, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. THE PEOPLE'S LINE FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO THE RED WOODS. Leaves the Red Woods every morning at 5 o'clock, and the General Stage Office, Plaza, every day at 1 o'clock P. M. DILLON, HEDGE & CO. Proprietors. N. B. Ladies called for and left in any part of the city. jy11 STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Friday, July 14, 1854 We are informed that the California Stage Co., and the California Steamboat Navigation Co. are about to enter into an arrangement for carrying all passengers through to all the mining districts and towns in California, from San Francisco, and from the same place to the Bay returning. An arrange- ment of this kind will afford to our mining, mercantile, and other traveling community, an accommodation that we could hardly have expected so soon in our infant State. AWFUL CONFLAGRATION! ONE-THIRD OF THE BUSINESS PORTION OF THE CITY IN RUINS. * * * CHEAP TRAVELING BY STAGE. The new line of U. S. Mail Stages will leave San Jose for Monterey and Santa Cruz, via San Juan, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Returning will leave Monterey every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. This line runs through the most beautiful part of California, and presents to the traveller much splendid scenery. Fare to Monterey or Santa Cruz $400. To San Juan, $200. Office in San Jose, next door to Beaty's Hotel. TITUS & BARTON, Proprietors. July 7th, 1854. jy14 tf ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Saturday, July 15, 1854 From Oregon. The Umpqua Gazette contains the following from a private letter: MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT. On Sun- day, Mr. McLaughlin, one of the proprietors of the Yreka line of stages, was thrown from the seat of one of the coaches while going down a steep hill a few miles west of this city, and instantly killed. His fall was occasioned by one of the wheels pitching into a hole while he was in the act of putting on the brakes, and throwing him off on the left side of the coach, the hind wheel passing over his head, fracturing the skull very badly. He was from Springfield, Ohio, and about twenty- three years of age." Mr. McLaughlin was formerly a resident of Marysville, in this State. FOR THE NEW GOLD DIGGINGS. LELAND & McCOMB'S EX- PRESS, for CRESCENT CITY, HUMBOLDT BAY, PORT ORFORD, &C. We will dispatch our next regular Express Per P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer COLUMBIA, Capt. Wm. L. DALL, On MONDAY, the 17th inst., at 10 A. M., in charge of our Mr. McCOMB, for the above places. On the arrival of the steamer at Crescent City, for the above places, our Express goes forward to MYRTLE CREEK, SAILOR'S DIGGINGS, ILLINOIS VAL- LEY and ALTHOUSE CREEK, In charge of C. L. FARRING- TON, Esq. Regular Messenger on this route. From thence we dispatch by Special Messenger to JACKSONVILLE and YREKA. We also, on the arrival of the steamer, forward our Express in charge of GEORGE N. CORNWALL, Esq. regular Messenger, to GOLD BEACH and THE NEW DIGGINGS ON THE COQUILLE RIVER. Our Messengers return in time to connect with the steamer on her downward trip. Possessing unrivaled facilities for the transaction of all business appertaining to the Express, we are enabled to execute all commissions, collections, &c., with promptitude and dispatch. LELAND & McCOMB. Office with Wells, Fargo & Co. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Saturday, July 15, 1854 ONLY FIFTY CENTS TO MARYSVILLE. The California Stage Company have reduced the fare between this city and Marysville to fifty cents each way. The Sacramento steamers now leave San Francisco at 4 and 6 P. M. daily, excepting Sundays, when they leave at 10 A. M. When the fire threatened the Court House with destruction, Governor Bigler, who was pressed, and who had been working from the commencement of the fire, wherever Sacramento most needed a Soldier, asked those present to assist him in saving the furniture; to this many objected, on the ground that private parties, who could not suffer the loss as well as the county needed their services. A full length portrait of Washington was standing against the Southern wall, and point- Tuesday, July 18, 1854 ing to it, the Governor said, "See, there is the portrait of the Father of your Country; will you permit it to be destroyed?” When a general rush was made for the portrait, and it was saved. Court House, I street, between Sixth and Seventh streets, cost $70,000. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, July 17, 1854 STAGING. It is truly astonishing with what rapidity the business of staging is increasing in this State. Lines are now in operation to every point of note in the whole State. A new line has just been started by Titus & Barton, running from San Jose to Monterey, a distance of eighty miles. The trip is made in about ten hours. Good traveling that. Success to the enterprising proprietors. NEW STAGE ROUTE. We learn from the Sierra Citizen that the agent of the California Stage Co. has been in Downie- ville for the purpose of establishing a stage route from that place to Sacramento. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Wednesday, July 19, 1854 Washington Correspondence. WASHINGTON, June 18, 1854. * * * A Bill establishing a weekly mail service between 208 the Atlantic cities and San Francisco was debated in the House of Representatives yesterday, at considerable length; but post- poned for action, until the 27th inst. The Bill would have passed at once, were it not for the enormous sum (between $800,000 and $900,000 per annum now paid to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company for carrying the mail. This contract was made in 1849, for ten years; but Congress is determined to rescind it in accordance with the terms of the act which gave it being; after which California will have a weekly mail. * * * POLYBIUS. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Friday, July 21, 1854 PLEASANT AND CHEAP TRAVELLING. THROUGH IN NINE HOURS! It will be seen by reference to the advertising columns that the Stockton & San Francisco Line of Concord Coaches, by way of Oakland, are in full operation, Alonzo McCloud, Proprietor. We have been informed by a gentleman who made a journey by this conveyance, that the road is excellent, being a perfect level, with the exception of a slight raise in a distance of five miles. Another inducement offered, is the fact that the expense is two dollars less than by steamboat. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, July 22, 1854 Mr. JOHN MCLAUGHLIN, whose death is chronicled in the Oregon news, was widely known and highly esteemed throughout this portion of the State. He has two brothers in Northern California. One is Superintendent of the California. Stage Company in Marysville, and the other is engaged in carrying the mails between Shasta and Yreka. Mr. McLaughlin was formerly a resident of Marysville. He passed through Shasta, not long since, on his way to the north. The San Francisco Sun says: The first of the Marysville Citizens' Steamboat Navigation Company, built in opposition to the Cal. Steam Nav. Co. was launched at S. F. July 13th and is expected to arrive at Marysville on the 24th. The steamer "ENTERPRISE" is designed for a very light draft: she is 140 feet long, 24 feet beam, and 4 feet deep: she will carry, when loaded, nearly or quite 200 tons: she is to run between Sacramento and Marysville, in connection with a large boat now being built for the company by Mr. Jared Lockwood. This boat will be 200 feet on deck, 31 feet beam, 8 feet 8 inches depth of hold, and about 500 tons capacity of burthen. The timber and plank used in her construction is oak and yellow fir of the best quality, and she will undoubtedly be a very fine boat. From YREKA. We are indebted to Cram, Rogers & Co. and Rhodes & Co. for copies of the Yreka Herald of the 15th inst. We take from it the following: "Messrs. Rhodes & Loag, formerly of Shasta are in our city, making arrangements for the establishment of a livery stable. We understand they have purchased a lot on Second street, above the Yreka Hotel, which they intend as their location. Their animals, we are told, are now in Scott Valley. This establishment will be on an extensive scale. Success to them." -Saturday, July 29, 1854 Messrs. McComb & Co., have established a line of stages between Yreka and Jacksonville. The citizens of Yreka are highly elated at the result. On the arrival of two of their coaches, on the 20th inst., about forty of the citizens were favored with a ride up to the saw mill and back. Upon returning, they had a grand champagne supper at the Yreka Hotel. The Company have three large coaches which they intend running between the head of Scott Valley and Jackson- ville, and one light coach to run over the Siskiyou mountain. SUMMIT SCOTT MOUNTAIN, July 27, 1854. EDITORS Courier: This morning about 8 o'clock, two miles below my house, R. C. Wood, of Tomlinson & Wood's firm, was attacked by three robbers. His mule was shot under him, being shot in the neck. Wood's fell over his head, raised and shot with his navy pistol, his dragoon pistol being fastened to the saddle. He shot the man that shot his mule, and he said I'm shot. At this instant two more men raised, and one of them, about fifteen feet distant, fired at Wood's hitting the lappel of his coat. After this as Wood was retreating, another shot was fired at him without effect. He left his money $1,400 on his saddle, together with his dragoon pistol, which was taken by the robbers. Wood, I must believe wounded one of them. I went with him in search of them, but there were too many rocks. The man that shot the mule was a tall man, wearing a black silk hat: beard about an inch long over his face: heavy black whiskers around his chin, about two inches long. There was $300 in coin in $5 and $10 pieces: balance in dust. Yours in haste, Capt. J. W. MAXWELL. RHODES & CO'S EXPRESS Daily from their office at SHASTA, to MARYSVILLE, SACRAMENTO and SAN FRANCISCO con- necting with WELLS, FARGO & CO. To all parts of the Northern and Southern mines and semi-monthly to the Atlantic States and Europe. We run a regular and reliable express to WEAVERVILLE, YREKA, JACKSONVILLE, and all parts of OREGON. CHECKS at par on Sacramento and San Francisco. SIGHT EXCHANGE on New York, Boston, Cincinnati and St. Louis. GOLD DUST and BULLION bought at the highest market rates. RHODES & CO. Shasta, July 29. tf STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Monday, July 31, 1854 NAVIGATION OF THE UPPER SACRAMENTO. We learn from a gentleman who arrived in this city on Saturday night from an exploration of the Upper Sacramento, that for three or four months of the year, light draft boats, such as ply between this city and Marysville, can without any difficulty or danger run as far up as opposite Shasta. This information may be deemed reliable as the gentleman was sent for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not the stream was navi- gable that far. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, July 31, 1854 A DAILY MAIL TO DIAMOND SPRINGS. The Miners' Advocate says that Capt. J. D. Fry has made an arrangement with the California Stage Company for a daily mail between this place and Diamond Springs. Wednesday, August 2, 1854 NEW STAGE ROUTE. The Stockton Argus learns that a branch stage line is to be established in a few days between Livermore's Ranch and San Jose, which will connect with the Stockton line at the former place. →→ SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 5, 1854 The State Journal is wrong in stating that light draft boats can run up as far as opposite Shasta. They can run up to the 209 Middle Ferry, some five or six miles below this point. SALE OF GOVERNMENT STOCK. Some fifty or sixty mules and horses were disposed of in this place, on Tuesday, at public auction, by James Loag, auctioneer. They were dis- posed of in pairs and averaged $180 per pair. STATE JOURNAL, Tuesday, August 8, 1854 McCOMB & CO. have fully established their Northern Stage Line, and are prepared to carry passengers from Calla- han's Ranch, on the Upper Sacramento, to Yreka, in Siskiyou, and Jacksonville, in Oregon Territory. The distance from Cal- lahan's to Yreka is 40 miles, and thence to Jacksonville 65. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 12, 1854 Messrs. GREATHOUSE & COMPANY are running a daily passenger train of mules between this place and Callahan's Ranch, at the head of Scott's Valley. This train connects with McComb & Co's Line of Stages at Callahan's, and with the California Stage Company's Line in Shasta. Mr. JAMES LOAG, of the Horse Market, has mule passen- ger trains running daily between this place and Yreka and Weaverville. His saddle animals are of the finest quality. CAMP MEETING. By permission of Divine Providence, a camp meeting will be held in Scott Valley, beginning on Thursday, the 24th inst. and continuing at least one week. The location is in a good neighborhood. The shade is superior, water pure, and grass is abundant and free: and considering the low price of provisions in the valley, and the hospitality of the neighborhood, no huxtering will be needed. A most cordial invitation is ex- tended to all our friends of Northern California and Southern Oregon to come and spend a week with us in our lovely valley, and enjoy with us the sacred privileges of divine worship in the consecrated grove. E. ARNOLD, Superintendent of the Meth. E. Church of Northern California. Shasta, Aug 12, 1854. tdm MARYSVILLE HERALD, Tuesday, August 15, 1854 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY'S COACHES leave Marysville every day at 1 o'clock P. M. on the arrival of the stage from Sacramento, for SHASTA, passing through the following towns: Franklin House.. 12 Miles $ 3 Johnson's Ranch.. .18 Miles 24 Miles 32 Miles 4 Hamilton City.... 45 Miles 52 Miles 62 Miles 12 Dry Creek.... Neal's Ranch. Chico.... Oak Grove. Lawson's Ranch..... FARE REDUCED (Lassen's - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) Tehama... Red Bluffs... Cottonwood.. American... O 6 STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Wednesday, August 16, 1854 8 ∞ ∞ 22 8 ..69 Miles 12 .75 Miles 13 .89 Miles 15 113 Miles 18 121 Miles 18 128 Miles 20 140 Miles 20 * Clear Creek.. Shasta..... Office at the United States Hotel, Marysville. * (BELL'S CLEAR CREEK BRIDGE, the starting point for races by Expresses. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) STOCK- NOTICE — CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY The HOLDERS of the California Stage Company are requested to call at their office, Orleans Hotel, on and after the 16th inst., and receive a dividend of five per cent. declared this day. J. BIRCH, Pres't C. S. C. J. P. DEIGHAN, Sec'y. au16-1w SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 19, 1854 From YREKA. We extract the following items from the Mountain Herald of the 12th inst., for which we are indebted to Jack Horsley, of Cram, Rogers & Co's Express: "The regular trips of the California and Oregon Stage Company's coaches every other day to and from our place both North and South is adding considerable to the business features of Yreka. We are happy to see that they frequently come in loaded down. We understand that improvements on the roads are pro- gressing." STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Friday, August 25, 1854 CITIZENS' LINE OF STAGES! FARE REDUCED & SPEED IN- CREASED. On and after August 24th the "Citizens' Line of Stages" will leave San Francisco at 712 o'clock, A. M., for San Jose on the following days, viz: TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS AND SATURDAYS. Returning will leave San Jose at 612 o'clock A. M., MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS AND FRIDAYS, and arrive in San Francisco at 1 o'clock P. M. FARE $4. This Line is directly connected with the U. S. Mail Line from San Jose to Monterey. Passengers wishing to go to Monterey can secure tickets in San Francisco for $8. General Office, Wilson's Exchange, San Francisco, General Office, Beatty's Hotel, San Jose. The Stage will leave the Plaza Office, San Francisco, at 712 o'clock, A M and arrive at San Jose at 2 o'clock, P M. TITUS & CO, Proprietors. FRED E WHITING, Agt. au25 tf SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 26, 1854 STAGE LINE. We refer the traveling public to the advertise- ment of the "CALIFORNIA AND OREGON MAIL STAGE LINE." They have elegant Concord coaches on the entire route from Sacramento to Jacksonville, 400 miles, with the exception of that portion of the road lying between this place and Calla- han's Ranch, at the head of Scott Valley. Over this mountain stretch passengers are carried by the mule train of Messrs. Greathouse & Co., running in connection with the stages. JAMES LOAG, of the Horse Market, has reduced the price of mule hire from this place to Yreka, 120 miles, to $10 for the trip. STAGE ACCIDENT. We regret to learn that a few days since, one of the California Stage Co. coaches was upset, between the Prairie House and Cottonwood, and several per- sons severely though not dangerously, hurt. The passengers all testify that the driver was in no manner to blame for the accident. See their card in the advertising columns. Mr. HUGH SHUFFLETON, who left this County for the Atlantic States last fall, arrived in this place last week over Noble's route. His party arrived in excellent health. He brought about 100 head of horses and cattle, which, owing to the abundance of grass on the Noble Route, are in fine condition. He speaks of the Pass in the most enthusiastic terms and thinks the most difficult piece of road he has passed over since leaving the Humboldt, is the regular stage road between. this place and the Canon House. CALIFORNIA AND OREGON MAIL STAGE LINE. A DAILY LINE OF CONCORD COACHES run from CALLAHAN'S RANCH to YREKA and JACKSONVILLE every day. Will leave Callahan's every morning, passing through Scott Valley and Fort Jones to Klamath Ferry, Cole's, Sandbank's and Russell's Ranches, and through Rogue River Valley to Jacksonville. Returning, will leave the Robinson House at Jacksonville every morning at 5 o'clock, and arrive at Yreka the same day. Leave the Yreka House every morning at 5 o'clock for Callahan's Ranch, connecting with Geo. L. Greathouse & Bro's saddle train 210 of mules for Shasta: connecting at Shasta with the California Stage Company's line for Red Bluffs, Tehama, Marysville and Sacramento City. Mr. Geo. L. Greathouse & Brother have established a line of saddle mules between Shasta and Callahan's Ranch, leaving the St. Charles Hotel, Shasta, every morning at 6 o'clock for Calla- han's Ranch. Messrs. Greathouse & Bro. have spared no pains to make everything comfortable and convenient for the traveling public over this road. Persons wishing to go to the Trinity, Salmon and Scott River Diggings, can do so by taking the above lines. Also, for Scott's Bar, Deadwood and Greenhorn Creeks, and all the northern mines. MCLAUGHLIN & McCOMB, Proprietors. Agents, Wm McTURK, Shasta. H. SLICER, Yreka. N. B. Persons wishing to go from San Francisco to the Northern Mines, can go quicker, easier, and cheaper by this route, than by any other line. Running time from Sacramento City to Yreka, four days. McL. & McC. Shasta, August 26, 1854. 1m A CARD. We, the Undersigned, having, on Saturday the 19th inst. been traveling in one of the California Stage Co's stages, between the Prairie House and Cottonwood, on the Shasta road-at which place the stage was upset and several persons injured, none of whom, however, seriously-do testify that the cause of the accident was, that the lead bars broke, and the horses became unmanageable. And we, the undersigned, further wish to exon- erate Mr. Wm. Burt, the driver from any blame whatever, believing as we do, that the accident was unavoidable and beyond his control. DOC. KELLEY. Wm WILSON. J. A. JOHNSON. Gen. J. W. DENVER. J. J. TOMLINSON. W. W. AGNEW. Mrs. BRIDGET GREEN. THOS. GREEN. ALFRED HANDLEY. E. MCINTOSH. J. B. MOTT. Shasta, Aug. 26, 1854. 1t -Saturday, September 2, 1854 THE EMIGRATION. We are informed that a very large number of emigrants, just arrived from the Plains, are now stopping in the vicinity of McCumber's Mill and Jack Hill's Ranch. They have a great quantity of stock with them, which, owing to the abundance of grass on the Noble route, are in fine condition. Several gentlemen just returned from the Humboldt, who went out for the purpose of purchasing cattle, say that the emigrants refuse to sell at anything like reasonable prices, generally asking higher figures than the animals will command in this valley. A large proportion of the horses brought across the Plains, are of very superior quality and blood. Among the most valuable brought to this place, are a pair of trotters said to be capable of making a mile inside of three minutes "like a knife." They are held at $1500 — a figure sufficiently low if they are as fast as claimed. * Let the bachelors of this region rejoice, for behold we bring them glad and joyous tidings—there are a goodly number of beautiful and marriageable young ladies. * * It may be slightly foreign to the subject to remark in this connection, that we have some idea of taking a trip out towards McCumber's Saw Mill, on the Noble route, in the course of a few days. We go, we would have it understood, for the sole purpose of seeing how the land lies, — and making examina- tion of its adaptability to "stock-raising." TO GRAIN GROWERS. In response to the letters which have been received from our correspondents, asking what shall be done with our wheat? We are happy to say to them, says the California Farmer, that we addressed letters to our most prominent Bankers upon the subject of shipping grain East, and are now ready to say to those who desire to send grain forward, that a way is opened to relieve them. We are author- ized by Messrs. Page, Bacon & Co., who are ever ready to aid in the great interests of the country, to say that they are willing to make liberal advances upon cargoes or large quan- tities of grain shipped and consigned to them. Those who are now ready can make arrangements as their case requires. ! Other prominent houses are ready for aiding the Farmers, and a million of dollars is ready for them, and more if wanted. To perfect this relief and to give a permanency to these interests, a convention in every county should be immediately called, and a State Convention also. This is the GREAT INTEREST of the country, and demands immediate attention. Let those who are crowding grain and flour from Chili and the States, know the true condition of this market, and that we have in California one million bushels of wheat to spare; that the true grain growers will manage their own business, and are determined not only to sell as low as the lowest, but become exporters also. RED BLUFF FLOURING MILL. We are glad to state that this extensive Flouring Mill, belonging to Messrs. Bull, Baker & Robbins, is now in full operation. The mill is com plete in all its parts, and cost a small figure over $30,000. The proprietors have announced their desire to purchase wheat, for which they are ready to pay cash. -Saturday, September 9, 1854 The STAGES running between this place and Marysville are crowded with passengers every day, both ways. FAST RIDING. Yesterday morning Mr. Brastow, with election returns for Adams & Co's Express, came from Red Bluffs to Shasta, distance 40 miles, in two hours and forty minutes, using five animals. Mr. Wm Lowden, of Trinity County made the trip from this place to Weaverville, on Sunday last, with Cram, Rogers & Co's Express, in the un- precedented time of two hours and forty-seven minutes: distance over a very hard mountain road. He used eight differ- ent animals. The vote cast in this county at the recent election will fall short of the vote of last year about 100. There were polled about 1558 votes. We give almost complete returns. from this county, for which we are indebted to the industry of Ned. Tracy, of Adams & Co's Express. NOTICE. BE IT KNOWN TO THE PUBLIC that I, Cecilia Keen, of the town of Shasta, County of Shasta, and State of California, do hereby declare that I intend, from and after this date, to carry on, in my own name and on my own account, the business of Farming and Ranching, in the County of Shasta, and I do fur- ther declare that I will from this date, be responsible, in my own name, for all debts contracted by me in the said business, and that the amount of capital invested by me in said business does not exceed $5,000. (Signed) CECILIA KEEN. State of Cal. Co. of Shasta. On this 8th day of Sept. A. D. 1854, personally appeared before me John C Byrns, Notary Public, in and for said Co. Cecilia Keen, known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument of writing, who declared under oath and subscribed the same as her voluntary intention. Witness my hand with private seal of office, hereunto affixed, at the office in Shasta, the day and year last aforesaid. (Signed) JOHN C. BYRNS, Notary Public, S. C. 3t Shasta, Sept. 9, 1854. DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. The Co-Partnership here- tofore existing between the undersigned under the name and style of CALLAHAN & CO., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will be continued in the name of J. & D. CALLAHAN, who have full power to settle standing accounts. J. CALLAHAN. D. CALLAHAN. J. MOORE. D. CASEY. Shasta, Sept. 8, 1854. $9-3t SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, September 14, 1854 STAGES leave the California Stage Co.'s Office, Orleans Hotel, Sacramento, daily, at 7 A. M. for Stockton, connecting with stages for San Jose, San Juan and Monterey. J. SMITH, Proprietor. 211 STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Saturday, September 16, 1854 Meigg's Mill, Fort Ross, Bodega and Saucelito. A portion of the route the editor himself has traveled over, and Mr. Hill went over the whole line, and agrees to return and blaze the route if the citizens will merely pay the expenses of himself and workmen. If the trail is marked out, it is supposed that a large quantity of horses and cattle that are now sent to Humboldt via Sacramento and Trinity, would then be sent from Sonoma and Napa by the coast route that the agri- cultural capabilities of the country would quickly be dis- -Wednesday, September 20, 1854 CHEAP TRAVEL. In the regular stage line between San covered, and settlements and cultivation soon follow, so that Francisco and San Jose, the fare is but five dollars. almost as soon as the road could be completed it would be settled along the whole line. The mill companies in the neigh- borhood of Bucksport, Humboldt City, Eureka, Uniontown, &c., on Humboldt Bay, have put all their property into one corporation, in like manner as the stage and steamboat as the companies have. The capital, or rather the agreed valuation, at which the mills, claims, vessels, steamers, &c., are put in reaches $380,000. NOTICE. The stockholders of the California Stage Company are requested to call at their office, Orleans Hotel, and receive a dividend of 5 per cent. declared this day on the capital stock paid in. JAMES BIRCH, Pres. C. S. C. J. P. DEIGHAN, Sec'y. September 15, 1854. se16tf ANOTHER OPPOSITION STEAMBOAT, called the Anna Abernethy, arrived at our wharf yesterday morning, from San Francisco, bringing a number of passengers and a large quan- tity of freight. We have been informed that she is intended to run in connection with the Enterprise until the new boat which is being built, called the Citizen, shall be completed. She left for San Francisco yesterday at 2 o'clock P. M., crowded with passengers, the fare being only $3. The Enterprise will now run from this city to Marysville, connecting here with the Abernethy. -Saturday, September 23, 1854 The CITIZEN'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY of Marysville have declared a dividend of five per cent. payable in stock. -Thursday, September 28, 1854 LOSS OF THE CALIFORNIA AND UTAH MAIL. IN- DIAN FIGHT AT RESTING SPRINGS. The Deseret News says that the California mail arrived there August 14th, with- out mail matter, except from San Diego, Los Angeles and San Bernardino, the conductors having been robbed by the Indians. of the sack containing the San Francisco and Northern mail. The Saints had a grand celebration throughout Utah, on the 24th of July, it being the anniversary of their arrival in Salt Lake Valley in 1847. Messrs. McGaw and Reedside, of Philadelphia, the new mail. contractors between Independence, Mo., and Salt Lake City, got their first mail through to the latter place on the 31st of July, with St. Louis dates to June 25th. This energy on the part of the new contractors, appears to give great satisfaction, and is contrasted strongly with the mail abuse under which the Territory has heretofore suffered. In speaking of which the News of Aug. 17th says: Thirteen sacks of old newspapers, books, wrapping paper, letters written and mailed in 1852, &c., were brought to the Post Office in this city on the 12th inst.; and on the 14th, three more sacks filled with matter of the same character, and it is rumored there are still more on the way. These sacks have been hauled by ox teams at the customary price of freight, instead of being forwarded monthly as they arrived at Independence, and at the rate the mail. should be carried according to contract. From all we can learn, they have been accumulating for a long time past, at different points, from Independence to near Fort Laramie. Whether this has resulted from very culpable and highly censurable conduct on the part of Col. Woodson, the Contractor, or has been caused by the rascally conduct of his employees, without his knowledge, we are not yet able to determine. -Friday, September 29, 1854 NEW COAST ROAD. The Humboldt Times says that a wagon road from Eureka to San Francisco is practicable via STEALING INDIAN CHILDREN. There has been a number of cases before the Recorder's Court of this city within the past few weeks, growing out of the alleged stealing of Indian children. We learn from Col. Henley, Superintendent of Indian Affairs, that he ascertains from the Indians that there is a band of about twenty Mexicans who traverse the coast range from the vicinity of Bodega to Shasta, and who follow no other occupation than that of stealing Indian chil- dren, for the purpose of selling them, and that in a number of instances they have not scrupled to take the life of the parents, when it became necessary in securing the children. These Mexicans travel through different parts of the moun- tains on horseback, and when they find the squaws and chil- dren away from the men gathering the seeds and roots on which they in part subsist, they ride down upon them and catch the children with the riata, as they would a calf. These children are then brought to this city, San Francisco and to the farmers throughout the country, where a tale is told of their being orphans, or some other plausible story, and they are sold at prices varying from one to two hundred dollars. Without doubt, persons who purchase these children think that they are doing an act of charity, and perhaps in some instances they do; but it is sustaining a system of kidnapping from which a band of villains are growing rich. Col. Henley has made application to Gen. Wool for troops, to put a stop to these outrages on the Indians. It appears bad enough that the Indians should be deprived of their lands and taught the vices of civilization, stealing and selling their children, is an additional outrage upon them, reserved only for their melan- choly history in California. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, September 30, 1854 · We are informed that several large fire-proof brick build- ings are now under contract, and will be put in course of erection in a few days. The one erected on the lot now occupied by Norton's tin shop, by Judge Daingerfield will probably be the most commodious building in town. The ground floor will be occupied by Messrs. Fitch & Co. Messrs. Norton & Tucker have the credit of erecting one of the finest two-story fire-proof brick buildings in the town of Shasta. It is situated on the north side of Main street, nearly opposite the St. Charles Hotel. Description: sixty feet back by twenty- three and one-half feet front: sixteen inch walls, with stone foundation thirty inches in thickness: basement ten feet high: 212 ground room twelve feet high: second story ten feet high: weight of iron doors and shutters upwards of three and one- half tons. The basement and ground floor are occupied by the firm of Church & Mix. (NOTE: See December 15, 1854, Masonic Notice, WEST- ERN STAR LODGE NO. 2—Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) - Monday, October 2, 1854 - DEED — W. F. HALL to CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, Oct. 2, 1854 Know all Men by these presents that I, W. F. Hall of Yuba County State of California, for and in consideration of the Sum of Six Hundred Dollars to me in hand paid by the California Stage Company the Receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, have bargained, sold, released, and quit claimed, and by these presents do bargain sell, release and quit claim unto the said California Stage Co their heirs and assigns forever my right, title, interest and claim in and to a certain Lot or parcel of Land, with all the Improvements thereon, situated in the Town of Shasta, Co of Shasta, and State of of California, and bounded and described as follows- viz beginning at a stake on the North of the Empire Corral and running at right angles with Trinity avenue, to the East corner of Empire Corral 117 feet more or less. thence along and on a line with the Stable now occupied by the Cal Stage Co in a North Easterly direction to a stake 170 feet more or less. thence in a Westerly direction to a stake on line of Trinity avenue 174 feet, more or less. thence along said street or avenue in a South Westerly direction 55 feet, more or less to the place of beginning — and the said Warren F. Hall for himself and his heirs do covenant, with the said Cal Stage Co their heirs and assigns, that the said premises are free from all incumbrances made or suffered by him, and that he will forever warrant & defend the same, unto the said Cal Stage Co their heirs and assigns against the legal claim or claims of all persons heretofore or now existing, except the govern- ment of the United States. In testimony whereof the said W. F. Hall has hereunto set his hand and seal this the 2nd day of October A D 1854 WARREN F. HALL (Seal) Filed for Record 4 Oct 1854 Recorded on Book C. folio 441 GEO. F. ALFORD Dy Recd Shasta Co Fees due $3.70 Paid STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Monday, October 2, 1854 Witness CHAS P. HENRY GEO. F. ALFORD Dy Recd IMMIGRANTS BY THE NOBLE'S ROUTE. Up to the 13th of September, one thousand seven hundred and twenty- eight persons passed the ranch of Isaac Roop, on the Noble trail. STEAMBOATING ON THE SACRAMENTO. Some time since, and shortly after the present steamboat combination on this river was effected, our fellow citizens of Marysville felt themselves aggrieved, by reason of the high freight tariff they were charged on all goods landed at their wharves. They concluded to take the matter into their own hands formed a steam navigation company of their own-built and launched the ENTERPRISE, and have been running her with success. From the period of the combination, and up to the time the ENTERPRISE was put on the route, the merchants of Marys- www. ville were charged eighteen to twenty dollars per ton from San Francisco. The ENTERPRISE being owned by the mer- chants there, charged but eight dollars per ton; when all at once the combination reduced their rates to one dollar per ton. This, of course, made a great difference to small traders, and merchants who did not own stock in the ENTERPRISE, and consequently they patronized the combination. Since the construction of the ENTERPRISE, another boat the CITI- ZEN, has been built and put on the same line. She is owned by the same parties, but from the want of unanimity among the Marysville merchants, it is probable both these boats will be be sold to the California Steam Navigation Company. Of the wholesalers dealers in Marysville ten only support the citizens' line, while thirteen patronize the combination. Under these circumstances negotiations have been entered into between the proprietors of the citizens' line and the combination for the sale and purchase of the ENTERPRISE and CITIZEN. The last proposition submitted by the latter to the former, was to pay $134,000 for the two boats, and enter into satis- factory bonds to carry all freight from San Francisco to Marys- ville, which should not at any time exceed twelve dollars per ton. The directors of both companies were in San Fran- cisco on Saturday, to close the contract, and it is probable, the Marysville Herald thinks, that the proposition will be accepted. Wednesday, October 4, 1854 NOT SOLD. In our article on the steamboat contest, pub- lished last Saturday, says the Marysville Herald, we stated that the boats of the Citizens' Line would be sold to the Combina- tion. We are now glad to be able to say, on the authority of one of the directors, that no such arrangement can be made. The proposition to purchase its boats was made by the Com- bination to the directors of the Citizens' Line, through a committee of conference which was then at the Bay. The committee entertained and accepted the proposition, subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. That approval will not be given. Twenty-five thousand dollars were raised on Monday, says the Marysville Express, for the Citizens' Line, to avoid the necessity of its going into the hands of the monopolists. UPSET. We learn from a passenger, that the stage in which was Gen. Wool, Col. J. B. Starr, and four ladies, on their way to the Indian pow-wow at Storm's Ranch, upset between Grass Valley and Nevada, on Saturday evening. Col. Starr was severely, though not dangerously, injured, and was taken to Nevada, where he was properly cared for. The stage driver had his collar-bone broken, but was not, so far as known, other- wise seriously injured. He is highly spoken of as having, even after his wound, exhibited much anxiety for the safety of the passengers. Gen. Wool, suite and the ladies, escaped unhurt. The cause of this overturn was a light, which frightened the horses. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 7, 1854 BUSINESS has been very brisk during the week. Our merchants are getting up tremendous stocks of goods, and which, we are glad to say, are fast finding their way into the more northern localities. The mining population of Trinity, Siskiyou and Klamath is much larger this year than ever before. Mr. A. J. Stevenson is about erecting a very fine fire-proof brick store house on his lot nearly opposite Rhodes & Co's Express office. This will probably complete the list 213 of brick buildings reared in Shasta the present season. We will then have ten as thoroughly fire-proof brick houses as can be found in the State. Next summer the number will perhaps be doubled. Our citizens are determined to have pleasant resi- dences, as well as safe business houses. MARRIED. On Thursday evening, the 5th inst., by Judge J. C. Hinckley, Augustus Grotefend, to Miss Amelia Zumdahl. "Two souls with but a single thought. Two hearts that beat as one." THE GOLDEN ERA, San Francisco, Sunday, October 8, 1854 NEW STAGE LINE. The Placerville Democrat says a company is organizing to establish a line of stages between that place and Sacramento. Capital $50,000. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Friday, October 13, 1854 A LARGE STUD. The California Stage Company, has now employed in its business seven hundred and forty-two horses, most of which are equal to the best animals in the State. Saturday, October 14, 1854 The CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY have reduced the price of freight and passage between this city and San Francisco. Freight $5 per ton, and passage $8 in the cabin, $6 on deck. -Tuesday, October 17, 1854 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY NOTICE- A dividend of six per cent has been this day declared, payable on and after the 17th inst., at their office. J. BIRCH, Pres't. C. S. C. J. P. DEIGHAN, Sec't. oc17tf October 16, 1854. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 21, 1854 Judge Wm P. DAINGERFIELD arrived in town yesterday, just from Colusa, where, for the first time, he assumed the judicial robes. Dr. J. B. Trask, State Geologist, arrived in town on Wednesday last. It is his intention, we learn, to pass several months in the counties of Shasta, Trinity and Siskiyou. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Saturday, October 28, 1854 CHEAP FARES. In consequence of the opposition caused by the WILLAMET coming on the river the price of fare from San Francisco on Thursday night, was $1 in the cabin, and 25 cents on deck. crowded every day. A majority of the passengers are making for the diggings in Trinity and Siskiyou Counties. The facili- ties afforded by the passenger mule trains of Greathouse & Company, Cram, Rogers & Co., and James Loag, of the Shasta Horse Market, are so ample, that there is now but little diffi- culty in reaching any mining point north of this. It strikes us as being very remarkable, however, that men will rush to a distant point in search of diggings, when by stopping in this County, they may have the opportunity of working in the very best dry diggings to be found in the State. There is an unprece- dented demand for pack mules in this place at present. A majority of the traders in the mines north of us have very small supplies of provisions at their trading posts at this time. Many of them, however, have very large stocks lying here, ready to be packed just as soon as pack animals can be procured. What has become of all the mules? The Crescent City Herald of the 19th, furnished us via Yreka, by Cram, Rogers & Co's Express, complains of a scarcity of pack mules in that place. NOBLE'S PASS. We have been furnished by Mr. Isaac Roop, who has been residing in Honey Lake Valley during Sunday, November 5, the summer, with the following statement in regard to the present year's emigration over the Noble Route. Up to the time of his departure, a week or more since, there has passed 2,136 men, 716 women, and 376 children— total 3,228 persons. These emigrants brought with them 510 road wagons, 33 spring wagons, and upwards of 33,000 head of cattle, horses and mules. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 28, 1854 THE TRAVEL THROUGH THIS PLACE is now and for a month past has been almost unprecedented. The stages arrive STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Monday, October 30, 1854 NEW STAGE LINE. Robert Ellis, proprietor of a line of stages at present running from Coloma to Georgetown intends in a short time to establish another line between the same points via Diamond Springs. After the 5th of November the Express office of Adams & Co., and Wells, Fargo & Co., in Coloma, will be closed on Sunday, excepting only for one hour immediately after the arrival of the Sacramento stage. -Thursday, November 2, 1854 CHEAP FARES. Freight from San Francisco since the opposition has been on the river has been reduced to $1 per ton. Passengers went down yesterday for four bits for those who procured tickets early, and two bits for those who waited until the excitement among the runners got strong. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, 1854 DAILY LINE OF STEAMERS FOR SAN JOSE — FARE REDUCED The new and fast running steamer GUADALOUPE, Captain E. Z. Clark; and splendid steamer SOPHIE, (recently over- hauled) Capt. S. Card, will leave Vallejo street wharf EVERY DAY, (Sundays excepted) At 10 O'CLOCK, A. M. for Alviso, San Jose and Santa Clara; returning from Alviso EVERY DAY at 9 o'clock, A. M., touching at Ravenswood each way. FARE ONE DOLLAR. Passengers by these splendid Packets will enjoy more comfort and be taken through with more speed than any other route; also avoid the annoyance of a dusty land trip. R. CHENERY, President. GEORGE WHEELER, Agent, San Jose. Office California Steam Navigation Company. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Monday, November 6, 1854 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY.-The Marysville Herald says: "This company is the first monopoly that we ever met with that succeeded in securing a general and warm popularity. The cause undoubtedly is that by some fortunate concurrence of circumstances, the officers of the company are all sensible and public spirited men. The superintendent in this city, Charles McLaughlin, is a gentleman whose busi- ness talents and social qualities have secured for him the confi- dence and esteem of all who have had occasion to patronize his stages. His accomplished and accommodating assistant, Charles P. Henry, is a favorite with every body, and seems intended by nature for the very position he fills. Of the other 214 attaches of the company, as far as we personally know them, we can speak, conscientiously, in the same terms of laudation." No doubt of it. As the light of the sun is reflected by the moon, so are the courtesy and energy of Messrs. Birch, Andrews and Gilbert, seen reflected in all the local officers of the company. A LOAD. The Calaveras Chronicle says, that on Wednesday last the Forrest line of stages, running from Sacramento to Sonora, came into Mokelumne Hill, with no less than twenty- eight passengers. This is the largest number ever brought there at one time. The roads traveled by this line are very difficult and it requires great care and skill on the part of the drivers to prevent accidents. Messrs. Gordon and Herd drove from Sacramento. The S. F. News says: There are lively times on the wharves where the Sacramento steamers are receiving passengers and freights. We counted yesterday morning on Davis street, one hundred and thirty-seven drays in line, all waiting to deliver their loads on the Vallejo street wharf. Freight at $1 per ton, forms too strong an inducement for shippers to resist, and if the present rates continue long an immense quantity of goods must necessarily go up the country. -Thursday, November 9, 1854 THE NEW MAIL ROUTE FIRST PRACTICAL EF- FORT. The Southern California of November 2d announces that Adams & Co. have established an express line overland to St. Louis, Mo., and that the pioneer train started on the 1st inst. It says the intention of this arrangement is to obtain mail matter from the Atlantic States in a shorter time than can be had by the ocean steamers. It is expected that by these expresses news can be transmitted from New York and other parts of the States in fifteen or twenty days, thus bringing dates from five to ten days later than can possibly be brought by the way of Panama or Nicaragua. The Los Angeles Star, in speaking of the subject says that the train goes by way of Monterey, Santa Barbara, San Pedro, Los Angeles, San Diego, The Monte, San Bernardino, Cold Creek, Johnson's Springs, Parowan, Red Creek, Fillmore City, Nephia City, Summit Creek, Payson's, Springfield, Provo City, American Fork, and Salt Lake City. Here is all that was wanted to fully convince the public. This energetic attempt of Adams & Co., will demonstrate by practical results that the time can be made even without stations and relays of horses. This first train is, we suppose, composed of horses and mules only no wagons being taken until the route has first been passed over by the messengers and carefully examined; but the probability is that this train, while going East, will provide, wherever it is possible, to have animals waiting in readiness to bring the express wagon through on the return trip. The result of this enterprising experiment will be anxiously waited for. Dr. Wozencraft has published another letter in the Alta, giving a further expres- sion of his views on the important subject. He thinks our estimates, though correct in their character, were too limited in their views—that is, that we should have provided for five instead of one daily stage, each way. *** -Friday, November 10, 1854 THE STAGE ROUTE. After the passage of the Nebraska Bill, Mr. Benton, it may be remembered, stated that he gave up all hope of the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad for the present, and that he would hereafter lend his efforts to the construction of a military wagon road, from the Missouri frontier to California. It is to be hoped that this measure will be carried through at the next session of Congress. The building of such a road would very much facilitate the railroad enterprise. Indeed there is hardly any movement which would so much conduce to the building of the railroad as the complete successful operation of a wagon road. We can hardly hope, even if our Senator Gwin deigns to visit Washington next winter, that he will do anything for this enterprise. The wagon road is proposed by Mr. Benton, and that probably would be sufficient reason for Dr. Gwin to oppose it. Besides this it would very materially damage the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, and that might hurt the Doctor's feelings. The remainder of the delegation may, however, do much towards the success of the road. It is really time that some steps were being taken to connect California with the rest of the Union in such a way that we may not be cut off from all communi- cation in case of war with a strong naval power. OPPOSITION From and after the 10th Nov., The New, Magnifi- cent and Fast Steamer QUEEN CITY! Will make regular trips between San Francisco and Sacramento as follows Leaving her landing (near the foot of J street) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 2 o'clock P M. Returning - Will leave San Francisco Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, at 4 P M. And until further notice will charge $5 per ton for freight weight and measurement for all ordinary freight. R. P. JOHNSON, Agt, Sacramento. no10 im tf Saturday, November 11, 1854 MAIL ROUTES IN BUTTE and PLUMAS. The Record says that there is not a post office, post route or mail bag in the county of Plumas; and it demands that a route be established from Bidwell via the Mountain House, Red Valley, Meadow Valley, and Spanish Ranch, to American Valley and Nelson Creek. Post offices and mail contractors are also wanted at Stoingtown, Forbestown, Thompson's Flat and Strawberry Valley. MAIL SERVICE. The Humboldt Times complains bitterly that the cities on Humboldt Bay have no mail communication whatever with any other place, notwithstanding that the P. M. S. S. Co's. steamers pass every week almost within sight of their wharves. The people of Humboldt also ask for a port of entry and a Land Office in that section of the State. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 11, 1854 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. We join most heartily in the praise bestowed upon the California Stage Company by the Marysville Herald. We have not heard a single word of complaint against the line for months past. Indeed there is not the slightest possibility for anything of the kind at this end of the line. Mr. Wm McTurck, the gentlemanly Agent at this place, never lets an opportunity slip unimproved, where it is possible for him to accommodate any person, and there- fore is, as he deserves to be, a universal favorite. MULES IN THE SHASTA TRADE. From the Memoran- dum Book of the firm of Bull, Baker & Robbins we have made out a list of the number of mules now employed in packing from this place to the various towns and mining localities north of us. We make the number 1876. This estimate does not include those used by individual miners: nor is our list of regular pack trains complete, hence it is altogether safe to place the number at a figure considerably above 2000. With this data a very fair estimate of the amount of freight packed from Shasta, may be formed. Each mule load will average 200 215 pounds. A trip to the most remote point to which goods are taken, will never occupy much above two weeks - in a majority of instances three or four days less. It is a very moderate calculation, then, to average the trips of the entire 2000 mules, at two weeks each. This will give a result of 100 tons per week, as the aggregate amount of freight packed from Shasta which, at the very lowest figure of 5 cts per pound, would yield the sum of $20,000 per trip to the packers. FIRE IN YREKA. CRAM, ROGERS & CO'S EXPRESS OFFICE BUILDING BURNS! Just before going to press last night, we were furnished with letters addressed to the Express Offices of Cram, Rogers & Co., and Rhodes & Co., giving us the unpleasant intelligence of another fire in Yreka. The flames. were first discovered about 4 o'clock on the morning of the 8th inst., bursting forth from a wooden building, occupied as a drinking saloon, on Main street, between Cram, Rogers & Co., and Howlett's new fire-proof brick building, and Cram, Rogers & Co's Express Office. All the buildings between these. two houses, including Cram, Rogers & Co's Express office were burned. The brick was uninjured. Dr. Catliff's new brick arrested the fire on the opposite side of the street. Cram, Rogers & Co. *saved all of their books, papers and other valuables. Their loss is perhaps under $4,000. The building in which the fire occured was worth about $1,000. Dr. Cat- liff's loss is supposed to be about the same as that of Cram, Rogers & Co.; the same for George Durand, and an equal amount for the remainder, it is thought, will cover the losses. Cram, Rogers & Co. opened their office, on the opposite side of the street at daylight. The fire is believed to have been the work of an incendiary. The letter of Rhodes & Co. says it is supposed to have been done by the accomplices of the man who was shot the night before, while attempting to rob the jewelry store of Mr. Hanson. NOTICE, Is Hereby Given, that the undersigned will apply to the Hon. the Court of Sessions for Shasta Co. at the next regular term thereof, for license to keep a ferry across the Sacramento river, at a point 3 miles above Maj. P. B. Reading's and about 4 miles below the Emigrant Ferry, the point at the mouth of Bear Creek where the present ferry kept by the undersigned now stands. Said license will be sought for 12 months. L. P. DAINGERFIELD & CO. Nov. 6, 1854. NOTICE TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN, that I will apply to the Judge of the 9th Judicial District in and for the State of Cali- fornia and County of Shasta, on some day of the next regular term of the District Court of said co. said term commencing on the 27th of Nov. 1854, for a license to keep a Ferry across the Sacramento River at the lower end of the Town of Red Bluffs in said co. at a point on said river, known as Vincent's Ferry. DOW VINCENT. Nov. 4th, 1854. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all whom it may concern, that the undersigned will apply to the Judge of the District Court of the 9th Judicial District of the State of California, in and for the county of Shasta, at the next term of said Court, for a renewal of license to keep a public Ferry across the Sacramento river at a point about 5 miles below the mouth of Clear Creek, at the crossing of the Emigrant trail, being the same place where the Ferry is now established. A. S. WELLS. Emigrant Ferry, Oct. 26th, 1854. nov4-5t NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all whom it may concern, that the undersigned will apply to the Judge of the 9th Judicial District of the State of California on some day of the next regular term of the District Court for Shasta county (said term to commence on the 27th day of November A. D. 1854) for a License to establish and keep, for the period of one year, a Toll Ferry across the Sacramento river in said county at a point on said river where the main road leading from Shasta to Oak Run &c. crosses said stream. B. W. GREEN. W. H. SEARE. Shasta Oct. 28, 1854. 04-5t NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Undersigned will apply to the District Judge of the 9th Judicial District of the State of California, at the next regular term of said Court for the County of Shasta, for a license to keep a public ferry across the Sacra- mento river, in said county, at a point on said river about 1/2 a mile below the mouth of Spring Creek. Wm WEATHERBLOW. November 4, 1854. 5t NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to All Whom it may concern, that the undersigned will apply to the Judge of the 9th Judicial District of the State of California, on some day of the November term for Shasta County, for license to keep a Public Ferry across Cottonwood Creek, for one year, at a point where the public road from Shasta to Tehama, in Colusa County crosses said stream. All persons interested may appear and resist such appli- cation. Wm LEAN. November 1, 1854. nov4-4t STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Monday, November 13, 1854 OPPOSITION —On Thursday last an opposition line of stages commenced running between Stockton and Mokelumne Hill. Messrs. J. C. Marvin & Co. are about commencing a new express route from Stockton via Empire City, Stanislaus Co., to Hill's Ferry, on the San Joaquin. Early last evening Messrs. Adams & Co. laid upon our table a copy of the Sierra Citizen, which they brought through in one day; their express having left Downieville yesterday morning. PRICE OF FREIGHT. Mule trains from Crescent City are getting eight cents per lb. to Sailor's Diggings, ten cents to Althouse, twelve cents to Jacksonville, and from fourteen to eighteen cents to Yreka and Klamath. SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY. At the annual meeting of the Stockholders of the Sacramento Valley Railroad Co., held at the Office of the Company, in the City of Sacra- mento, November 11, 1854, the following named gentlemen were elected Directors for the ensuing year. Henry Haight, C. K. Garrison, Richard Chenery, W. J. Pardee, Henry B. Truitt, E. W. Burr, Levi Parsons, C. A. McNulty, W. T. Sherman, C. L. Wilson, of San Francisco. H. E. Robinson, W. H. Watson, of Sacramento. John. C. Fall, of Marysville. nov13 td -Thursday, November 16, 1854 OPPOSITION. The San Joaquin Republican says that Alonzo McCloud has put a line of stages on the route between Stockton and this city, to run in connection with the Citizens' line of steamers from here to the bay. We do not think that that line of boats can be so foolish as to connect itself with any opposition to the popular California Stage Co. The almost inevitable result of such a combination, would be to destroy the growing popularity of the QUEEN CITY line of boats. The New World and Queen City left for the Bay yesterday, each with a full allowance of passengers. Rates of passage on the New World were three and one dollar; on the Queen City five and one dollar. The departure of the rival boats causes quite an excitement at the levee. Crowds anxiously watch the movements of the boats from the time they cast off till they disappear round the bend. Runners get up a little addi- tional steam and try to impress on the by-standers the merits of their favorite and the bad points of her rival, and then adjourn collectively to take a drink, thereby allaying the irri- tation in their throats and bracing the vocal organs for the exertion of to-morrow. RAPID. The mail is now carried from New York to St. Louis, Mo., in forty-eight hours. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY — NOTICE — A dividend of six per cent. has been this day declared, payable in cash, on and after the 16th inst., at their office. J. BIRCH, Pres't C. S. C. November 15, 1854. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 18, 1854 J. P. DEIGHAN, Sec'y. no16 15t ROBBER SHOT. Mr. Brastow of Cram, Rogers & Co's Express, informs us that the watchman employed to guard the 216 vault of Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express Office, in Yreka, to prevent any person, in its present exposed state, from obtain- ing an impression of the lock, discovered a man endeavoring to reach it early last Saturday morning, when he fired at him. The scoundrel turned and fled instantly, but was followed by two more balls. The following morning two men found a dead body about a quarter of a mile from town. When the same parties, accompanied by the Coroner, returned to the spot where the body had been observed, it could not be found, having doubtless been removed by some friend. STATE JOURNAL, Sacramento, Monday, November 27, 1854 SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 25, 1854. * * * Adams & Co. send a messenger on the GOLIAH to-day for Salt Lake, via Los Angeles and San Bernardino. Mr. Felix Tracey goes out as resident agent to Salt Lake. Mr. Leach, Mail contractor, goes out to investigate the feasibility of establishing a stage route thither, as part of the stage line to Independence, Mo. Yours MERCUTIO. -Tuesday, November 28, 1854 THE MISSOURI STAGES. The letter yesterday from our San Francisco correspondent H., informs us that a line of stages to Salt Lake is about being commenced from Los Angeles, under the Superintendency of Mr. Leach, the con- tractor for carrying the Utah and California mail. It is said that Mr. L. already has nearly three hundred miles of the line in actual operation, a regular stage communication being had on the ninety miles from Los Angeles to San Bernardino, and also on the other end of the route, from Salt Lake two hundred miles this way. Mr. Leach has made perfect arrangements to stock the whole route from Salt Lake to Los Angeles early in the spring, and says that the contractors for carrying the mail from St. Louis to Salt Lake, have agreed to put stages on their route at the same time. Mr. Leach does not expect for the first few months to make the trip in less than twenty days. We are glad of this attempt. We were in hopes that the first line in operation would be one coming in through Noble's Pass, or via Carson and Johnson's cut-off. But if the practi- cability of the thing is once established by actual travel, it makes little difference where the first line enters the State. Travelers will soon find conveyances by a more northerly route. FREE ROAD FROM CARSON. The people of Carson Valley, held a meeting at Masonic Station, Nov. 11th, at which the following resolution was passed: RESOLVED, That the old road leading from Carson Valley to Hope Valley, through the great canon, be a free road and the county now claiming the right to collect toll be requested to relinquish its right on said road and bridge from this date. RESOLVED, That John Oles be appointed Superintendent to repair said road and bridges. RESOLVED, That John Cary be appointed assessor and collector to assess and collect taxes from citizens of Carson Valley, to be expended on said road and bridges. MARYSVILLE HERALD, Saturday, December 2, 1854 SISKIYOU COUNTY - The great Oregon and California trail passes through the very heart of the country, upon which the travel is yearly increasing. That seems to be the only available route, pointed out by nature for that purpose, being, too, on almost a direct line from the valley of the Sacramento through Shasta, Yreka and Jacksonville, to the Valleys of Oregon. The time is no doubt near at hand when the stage line will stretch from the Sacramento to the Columbia. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Monday, December 4, 1854 This Indenture made and entered into this the fourth day of December Anno Domini eighteen hundred and fifty four by and between Julius H. Norton and Silas S Tucker of the County of Shasta in the State of California parties of the first part and John A Raymond Philo I Curtiss and John W Jack- son as trustees for and on behalf of Western Star Lodge Number (2) of Free and accepted Masons parties of the second part Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of twenty four hundred dollars in hand paid by the parties of the second part to the parties of the first part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged and confessed The said parties of the first part have granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain sell convey and quitclaim unto the said parties of the second part and to their heirs in trust for the Masonic Lodge aforesaid the undivided one third part of the following described lot or parcel of land the same lying and being situated in the Town of Shasta County of Shasta in the State of California and bounded and described as follows to wit commencing at a point up on the Eastern side of Main Street in the Town of Shasta nearly opposite the brick store of Bull Baker and Company from thence at right angles to the line of Main Street North 43° East one hundred and Sixty feet to the Southeast corner thence parallel with Main Street North 47° West 2312 feet to the Northeast corner thence South 43° West one hundred and sixty feet to the Northwest corner on the line of Main Street thence following the line of Main Street South 47° East 232 feet to the place of beginning together with the undivided one third part of the brick building thereon said building being the same known as Norton's and Tucker's Brick Store and the lot upon which it stands being the same premises above described as the same tract or parcel of land conveyed by the deed from Wm M Hyde to J H Norton which deed is recorded in Book C page 150 in the Recorders office of Shasta County and it is the design and intention of the parties to this Indenture that the undivided one third part of the aforesaid lot of land together with the brick building thereon doth by these presents become vested in fee simple in the aforesaid Masonic Lodge No 2 F and A Masons and to their successors forever and that the upper story of the aforesaid upper story of said brick house is to be considered the one third part and portion thereof reserved for the use and occupation of the aforesaid. Masonic Lodge. In Witness Whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and affixed their seals this the day and year first above written. JULIUS H NORTON (LS) ELIZABETH TUCKER (LS) SILAS S TUCKER (LS) State of California County of Shasta ss On this fourth day of December A D 1854 personally appeared before the under- signed a Justice of the Peace for Shasta Township in the County and State aforesaid Julius H Norton and Silas S Tucker known to me to be the same persons who signed and executed the foregoing conveyance who acknowledged 217 to me that the execution thereof is their own free act for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal done at office in Shasta this the fourth day of December 1854 E. C. GILLETTE Justice of Peace Witness to signing I. N. BRICELAND State of California Shasta County ss On this 5th day of December A D 1854 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice for Shasta Township in the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Tucker wife of Silas S Tucker who is personally known to the undersigned as such and as the person who subscribed the foregoing instrument and before the Execution thereof the said Elizabeth Tucker was made & Tucker's Fire Proof Brick Store" and the lot upon which it stands, being the same premises described, in the same tract of land conveyed by deed from Wm M. Hyde to J. H. Norton, which deed is recorded in Book C page 151 in the recorder's office of Shasta County-Provided always: and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the aforesaid parties of the first part, Trustees as aforesaid, shall pay or cause to to be paid, on or before the 7th day of August 1855, to the said Benjamin Shurtleff or to his heirs or assigns the sum of one thousand dollars, together with the interest that may accrue thereon, at the rate of 22 per cent per month from the date of these presents until paid, then and in that case this Indenture, and every thing herein contained shall cease and become void. Any thing here to the contrary notwith- standing. But in case the aforesaid sum of one thousand dollars, with interest at the rate aforesaid shall not be paid, on or before the 7th day of August A D 1854, then, these presents to remain a good and valid conveyance. In testimony whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and affixed their Seals this day and year first above written. acquainted with the contents of the above conveyance and acknowledged on examination apart from and without the hearing of her husband that she executed the same freely and voluntarily without fear or compulsion or undue influence of her husband and that she does not wish to retract the Execution of the same Seal at Shasta this 5th day of December A D 1854 In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and JOHN A. RAYMOND (Seal) PHILO I. CURTISS (Seal) JOHN W. JACKSON (Seal) Trustees for and behalf of Western Star Lodge No. 2. F & A Masons. E. C. GILLETTE (Seal) Justice of Peace The above deed was filed for Record December the 18th at 10 o'c A M and Recorded on this 26th day of December 1854 THOS W DAWSON Recorder --Wednesday, December 6, 1854 THIS INDENTURE, Made and entered into this Sixth day of December Anno Domini Eighteen hundred and fifty four, by and between John A. Raymond and Philo I. Curtiss and John W. Jackson as trustees for and in behalf of "Western Star Lodge No 2" of free and accepted Masons party of the first part, and Benjamin Shurtleff of the second part, all of the County of Shasta, in the State of California, WITNESS- ETH: that for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars, in hand paid by the party of the second part to the parties of the first part the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged and confessed, the said parties of the first part have granted bargained and sold, and by these presents do grant bargain and sell, demise convey and quit claim unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs administrators, executors, and assigns forever, all the right title interest estate and demand whatsoever, which the said parties of the first part have, as Trustees for and in behalf of the Masonic Lodge aforesaid in and to the following described lot tract or parcel of land, the same lying and being situate in the Town of Shasta, in the County of Shasta, State of California, and bounded and described as follows to wit: Commencing at a point on the Eastern side of Main Street, in the town of Shasta, nearly opposite the Brick Store of Bull Baker & Co. from thence at right angles to the line of Main Street, North 43° East one hundred and sixty feet to the South East corner, thence parallel with Main Street North 47° West, twenty three feet six inches to the North East corner, thence South 43° West, one hundred and sixty feet to the North West corner on the line of Main Street, thence following the line of Main Street South 47° East, twenty three feet six inches to the place of beginning - Together with all the right title and interest of the said parties of the first part, as Trustees of the Masonic Lodge aforesaid in and to the Brick House thereon, said interest being the undivided one third part thereof said Brick House is the same known as "Norton State of California County of Shasta ss On this Sixth day of November A D 1854, Personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace for the Township of Shasta, in the State and County aforesaid, John A. Raymond, half of the Western Star Lodge No 2. F & A Masons and known Philo I. Curtiss and John W. Jackson, Trustees for and on be- to me to be the same persons who signed and executed the foregoing Instrument, who acknowledged the execution. thereof to be their free act, for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In Testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand and Seal this Sixth day of December 1854. E. C. GILLETTE, Justice of the Peace. Filed 12 and recorded 23 Dec 1854. THEO. W. DAWSON Co. Recorder by GEO. F. ALFORD Dep Rec I hereby acknowledge satisfaction on this mortgage Oct. 1st 1855 BENJ SHURTLEFF Attest H. I. VAN HORN. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 9, 1854 From Yreka. Messrs. Rhodes & Company and Cram, Rogers & Co., supplied us with copies of the Mountain Herald of the 2nd inst. on Monday evening last. We extract the following: "The General Government has made appropriations for the construction of a wagon road to Scottsburg. We have a good wagon road to the Willammette, and there remains but a short distance of road to improve to connect with the Sacra- mento Valley, thus connecting with the valleys of the interior. A small appropriation for that portion of the road which lies between the head of Shasta and Sacramento Valleys would complete the line. This can be done at a very trifling expense to the Government. May we not ask as much of the Govern- ment for the construction of military roads in the extreme northern portion of California as she has granted to our more fortunate neighbors in the southern portion of Oregon. The weather still continues fine, the roads are in good order, and 218 trains are constantly arriving from Shasta and the cities on the coast. Wagons are also constantly arriving from Oregon, loaded with butter, cheese, flour, green apples, &c. The people of Oregon are availing themselves of the advantage of this market for their produce and are reaping rich rewards. THE GOLDEN ERA, San Francisco, Sunday, December 10, 1854 A DAILY COACH has been put upon the route between Jackson and Acqueduct City, passing through Butte City, Union City, Secreto and Clinton. There are now one hundred and sixty-one post offices in California. ALTA CALIFORNIA, San Francisco, Wednesday, December 13, 1854 HACK FARES. The following rates of fare have been fixed by the Committee of the Board of Aldermen to whom was referred the petition relative to public hacks, and who reported favorably on the ordinance, which was passed. For conveying. a passenger from one place to another within the limits of Mason, Market, Fifth Street, and on the North and East by the bay, the sum of $3; an additional passenger, $2; to any place beyond the same, in the city limits $5; all additional passengers $2; for the use of a hack by the hour, $5; to or from a public place of amusement, &c., with one or more passengers $10; for children under 12 years of age, half price; and less than two years of age, no charge shall be made. One trunk, carpet bag, valise or other article, used for travelling purposes to be carried free; for every one additional, 50 cents. FARE REDUCED! On The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY'S COACHES. From San Francisco to Redwoods....... From San Francisco to San Jose...... $1 00 200 500 From San Francisco to Santa Cruz and Monterey. The above Lines of Stages leave the Company's office, Plaza, formerly DILLON, HEDGES & CO.'S, EVERY MORNING at 74 and 8 o'clock. J. BIRCH, President CALIFORNIA STAGE COM. N. B. DILLON, HEDGE & CO., will superintend the Line as heretofore. NOTICE The interest of JAS. A. TALMAGE, in the PIONEER LINE OF STAGES, now running between Oakland and San Jose, via Union City and the Mission of San Jose, together with the stables on the road, is now owned by the CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, and will hereafter be under the superin- tendence of DILLON, HEDGE & CO. J. BIRCH, President CAL. S. C. d14 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 16, 1854 THE CLEAR CREEK DITCH. We have the pleasure of stating that several gentlemen from another portion of the State are now in this county, examining the present condition of affairs of the Shasta County Mining & Milling Water Company. They propose to take hold of the work, provided all claim to the proposed line of the canal be relinquished by the old company, and carry it through with all possible dis- patch. We are under the impression that no person desirous of accomplishing this great and important work, need appre- hend any difficulty by reason of any claim held by the old company. That company has literally "gone through” — for- feited all rights that it once possessed, by failing in the performance of certain essential requirements of its charter. At the present time the Shasta County Mining & Milling Water Company has neither Trustees, President or Secretary. 1 It is in fact defunct, and any parties are at liberty to conduct the waters of Clear Creek through the mining localities of Middletown, Muletown, Horsetown, &c. &c. just at though no such company had ever existed. From WEAVERVILLE. At an early hour on Saturday morning last, Cram, Rogers & Co. laid upon our table the first number of the Trinity Times. The typographical appear- ance of the Times does credit to the skill of Mr. Cutler as a printer, while the performance of Ned Rowe, the editor, including selections as well as editorials, are precisely of that character which we could have predicted two weeks since just the thing. Here's our fraternal grip. We clip the following items from the Times: The town of Weaverville contains 22 stores, 2 Banking & Express Houses, 2 drug stores, 6 hotels, 4 restaurants, 6 saloons, 3 bakeries, 4 markets, 3 blacksmith shops, 3 carpenters' shops, 7 lawyers, 4 physicians, and at the last election there were 560 votes polled, and a population of upwards of 1000 people. Messrs. Lowden & Company have just completed their bridge across Trinity River at Grass Valley. This bridge is 805 feet in length, and is one of the most substantial structures of the kind in California. There is but one unmarried marriage- able young lady in Trinity county! From Yreka Herald, December 9th: The Yreka Water Company are pushing the work along with laudable rapidity. They now have 260 men at work, and 11 miles of ditch com- pleted, and will have in the water from Mill Creek in 25 days. In Yreka, on the 2nd inst., the lady of D. D. Colton, Esq.. of a daughter. MASONIC NOTICE. There will be a meeting of the Masonic Fraternity at their Lodge Room in Shasta, on St. John's Day, Dec. 27th at 2 o'clock P. M. for the purpose of removing the Lodge to their new Hall, where the ceremonies of Dedication and Installation and others peculiar to that day will be performed. All brethren are requested to attend. By order of the Lodge. Sect'y WESTERN STAR LODGE NO. 2. Shasta, Dec. 15, 1854. de16-2t A. GROTEFEND. D. D. HARRILL. GEO. F. ALFORD. ST. CHARLES HOTEL. The Proprietors of this well known and commodious Hotel, take this means of informing the Public that their entire establishment has been completely revised and thoroughly refitted, and their customers are assured that they are now prepared to receive them under more favorable circum- stances than ever. Extensive additions and improvements have been made to the sleeping department of the establishment, which is under the direction and charge of a Housekeeper whose reputation for cleanliness and neatness is a guarantee for the order in which it will be kept. THE TABLE Will at all times be provided with every substantial and delicacy the market can offer, and the BAR will be supplied with all kinds of SUPERIOR LIQUORS, CIGARS, &C. The SACRAMENTO & MARYSVILLE STAGES, and the passenger trains to and from Yreka and the Northern Mines, arrive and depart daily from this Hotel, rendering great convenience to the traveling public. GROTEFEND & CO. Shasta, Dec. 9, 1854. de16 tf SHASTA STEAM SAW & FLOURING MILLS. FLOUR, Corn Meal, white and yellow. Biscuit Flour, (comes low) Shorts, Cattle Feed. Bran do. Barley Meal do. LUMBER, of all dimensions: Shingles: HAY & STRAW CUTTER: SOME ZINC: FOR SALE. Cash paid for wheat according to quality. BRICELAND & CO. Shasta, Dec. 16, 1854. tf -Saturday, December 23, 1854 SHASTA & YREKA TURNPIKE. Our readers will perceive by reference to an advertisement in another portion of this paper, that a number of gentlemen of Siskiyou have made declaration of an intention to take the necessary steps, on the 3d of January proximo, in the town of Yreka to effect the organization of a Joint Stock Company, for the construc- tion of a turnpike road from this place to Yreka. They propose 219 to build the road via the Sacramento river and Huckleberry Swamp. This, we believe, is the old Sacramento trail, at one time preferred by packers to the Trinity River and Scott Mt. trail, but for the past two years entirely abandoned because of the hostility of the Pitt River Indians. It is believed by the gentlemen who propose engaging in this work, that the Sacramento trail offers fewer and less serious obstructions of a turnpike road, than the route now used. Of this, however, in the absence of any surveys, there is much room for doubt. Many gentlemen entertain the opinion that a road may be built over the Trinity and Scott Mountain trail, at considerable less expenditure of money than will be required in the con- struction of the contemplated road via the Sacramento river and Huckleberry Swamp. Let that be as it may, however, it is a matter that should certainly attract the attention of those persons now living and owning valuable property on the trail over which the Northern travel now passes. If that travel should be diverted to another route, their possessions must of necessity depreciate in value. We are also convinced that if the road is brought over the route proposed, it will be to the serious detriment of this place. Our citizens should therefore at once give their attention to this matter. A RACE is to come off to-day, between John Harrington's sorrel mare and Tom McTurk's grey horse for $250 a side distance, from the Four Mile House to Loag's Horse Market, something less than 4 miles. A considerable number of side bets have been made and much sport is expected. Ned Tracy's crack horse, "Damon," made the distance yesterday inside of 12 minutes time which, we are inclined to think, no horse will beat to-day. SUTTER'S FORT has been completely razen, and the adobes used to make a turnpike across the slough. The frame work of the old SUTTER SAW MILL, at which point the gold was first discovered, is being manufactured into walking sticks. THE SHASTA COUNTY MINING & MILLING WATER COMPANY. We stated last week that a number of gentlemen had signified an intention, if no obstacles were placed in the way, of taking hold of this work, which has for its object the conducting of the waters of Clear Creek over the rich placer diggings of Horsetown, Middletown, &c., by means of a canal, and speedily prosecuting it to a state of completion. As soon as the announcement was made, several miners proceeded at once to lay a claim upon the line of the proposed canal, with a view to a profitable sale of their rights thus secured. This conduct has met with severe reprobation at the hands of the miners of Horsetown and Middletown. We understand that the speculators have, in consequence, abandoned their sud- denly acquired rights. From WEAVERVILLE. The Trinity Times, of the 16th says: "This community is indebted to Mr. W. S. Lowden for the first steps towards towards a WAGON ROAD from this town to Shasta, he having already completed some two miles. this side of Grass Valley." DECLARATION. The Undersigned Intend to organize a Joint Stock Company for the construction of a TURNPIKE ROAD from Yreka City, in Siskiyou county to Shasta in Shasta county in the State of California via Huckleberry Swamp and the Sacramento river, and will meet at Rosborough & Berry's office, in Yreka City, on Wednesday, the 3d day of January, A. D. 1855, at 3 o'clock P. M. to form a preliminary organization of such company. D. B. Sanborn, R. L. Westbrook, H. A. Lockhart, Hugh Slicer, Chas. McLaughlin, E. Steels, A. M. Rosborough, N. Garland, J. Berry. Yreka City, Dec. 18, 1854. d23-1t Saturday, December 30, 1854 ACCIDENT. We regret to state that Mr. Brastow, who yesterday rode down to meet the stage for the purpose of getting Adams & Co's files of papers met with a very severe accident, near Lower Springs, having been thrown from the back of a high spirited horse. The fall was so severe that, for a time, he was insensible. We are pleased to state that he has since arrived in town, and that although much bruised, he has sustained no injury that will prove permanent. THE WESTERN STAR LODGE NO. 2, of this place, having purchased and fitted up the upper portion of Norton & Tucker's fire-proof brick building for a lodge room dedicated the same on Wednesday last with the usual ceremonies, which were followed in the evening with an elegant supper at the Eagle Hotel. The following gentlemen, at the regular meeting of the Lodge, were elected to the position indicated for the coming year, viz: Dr. J. A. Raymond, W. P.; Joseph Isaacs, S. W.; John Ryan, J. W.; H. Gettleson, Treasurer; H. Curtis, S. SHASTA SCHOOL HOUSE. The school house just completed in this place, being wholly the work of private. subscription, is a credit to our town. The building is 22 x 40 feet; the portico in front, 10 x 22 feet; the whole costing about $1,200. We understand the commissioners have secured the services of Mr. B. Van Nest, a gentleman of long experi- ence in teaching, and who comes with the most flattering testimonials of competency. His first session will commence on Tuesday next. According to the report of the School Marshal there are 163 children in this district, between the ages of five and eighteen, of whom 91 males and 72 females. The RACE between John Harrington's sorrel horse and Tom McTurk's gray horse, for $250 a side from the Four Mile House, below the Lower Springs, to Loag's Horse Market in this place, being over 3 miles, came off on Saturday, the sorrel winning by 100 yards. Both horses came in very much fatigued. To convey an idea of the road over which this race was made, it is only necessary to state, that within the distance there are several worse hills than any on the Noble trail from the Sacramento to the Humboldt. Time not known. Mr. J. M. HUTCHINGS has been in this vicinity for a week past, engaged in taking views for his California Pano- rama. He has with him Mr. Jump, who has succeeded in obtaining several admirable sketches, among the most attrac- tive, perhaps, is the view of the head of the Sacramento Valley, as seen from the top of the hill to the east of the town. He has also sketched a remarkably correct view of Shasta, as it appears when seen from the hill to the right of the road leading from the valley into town. It is the intention of Mr. H. to have each of these scenes painted upon canvas, of a size 18 x 12 feet. He is now en route for Weaverville and Yreka, for the purpose of getting views of those places. THE WORK COMMENCED. We are informed that Messrs. Smith & Mount are now engaged in making a thorough survey of the route of the Clear Creek Canal, preparatory to the commencement of that important work. They hope to have the canal completed by the middle of May next, when the most productive placer diggings anywhere in the State of California will be abundantly supplied with water. C 1855 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 6, 1855 ADAMS & CO.'S EXPRESS. The messengers of this estab- lishment, in expressing the President's Message to this place and Weaverville, have made, we will venture to predict, when the length and condition of the road are considered, express time that will not be surpassed during the year. On Tuesday, at 9½ A. M., Mr. Raynes delivered us the New York Tribune of December 5th, containing the Message. At half past 4 o'clock the same evening Wm Lowden delivered us full files of State papers, in precisely twenty-five and a-half hours from San Francisco — distance 330 miles. This lot of papers was laid upon our table in ten hours after leaving Marysville- distance, 135 miles — averaging 13½ miles per hour. Mr. Lowden rode through from Tehama to this place in precisely three hours and thirty-seven minutes-distance, 60 miles. He then proceeded to Weaverville, with Cram, Rogers & Co.'s D Express, where he arrived at 20 minutes of 12 o'clock, mid- night — having made the entire distance of 100 miles, during a severe storm, and breaking the trail through two feet of snow over Trinity mountain, in the unprecedented time of 9 hours and 47 minutes- thus furnishing the President's Message to the people of Weaverville, distant 370 miles from San Francisco in 31 hours 40 minutes after leaving that city. San Francisco in 31 hours 40 minutes after leaving that city. If any Expressman, in any other portion of the State, have beat this time, we would like to know it. WAGON ROAD TO YREKA. We are by no means opposed to the building of a wagon road to Yreka, and those who interpreted our article of a few weeks since to that effect, did us injustice. But we will never lend our assistance to any company which may, at its option, lead the road into the Sacramento Valley without passing into this place. No one can be more willing than ourselves to increase the means whereby a more speedy and intimate intercourse between the different sections in this portion of the State may be secured. But in doing this there is no sort of reason for crippling Shasta. We would therefore suggest to gentlemen who intend to engage in this work, to have both routes surveyed before further action, and then choose the most practicable route. We are satisfied that as yet but little correct information in regard to the Sacramento route, is possessed by many of these gentle- men whose names appear appended to the "Declaration" published in this paper of the 23d ult. We arrived at this conclusion from a portion of a letter written by one of them, A. M. Rosborough, Esq., and published in the Crescent City Herald. That gentleman, in endeavoring to demonstrate the superior advantages possessed by the Crescent City route over the Scottsburg and Sacramento river routes, says: "I have con- ! versed with many men who have traveled up Sacramento and Pitt and McCloud river from Red Bluffs, and they estimate the distance at from 160 to 175 miles, and all agree (except a few who are locally interested) that it will take $200,000 to $300,000 to make a road that a wagon, with any load, can pass. And then they say that it will be very rough from the immense quantity of rocks, and a large number of rocky hills, or rather mountains, that it will have to pass over for 60 miles, with scarcely a sprig of grass. The above facts are what I gather from the best sources in my reach." After the perusal of the above, we trust every one will see the necessity of gathering information a little more correct than that pos- sessed by Mr. Rosborough, at least. MARYSVILLE HERALD, Thursday, January 18, 1855 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY ELECTION. The fol- lowing gentlemen were elected Officers and Trustees of the California Stage Company, at a meeting held on Monday evening at the Orleans Hotel, Sacramento: J. Haworth, Presi- dent; F. S. Stevens V. P.; W. F. Hall, General Superintendent; J. P. Deighan, Secretary; C. McLaughlin, General Superinten- dent at Marysville; Geo. F. Thomas, General Superintendent at Stockton; M. J. Dooley, General Superintendent at San Fran- cisco. Trustees — James Birch, J. Haworth, I. C. Woods, A. G. Richardson, G. F. Thomas, M. J. Dooley, O. N. Morse, F. S. Stevens, W. F. Hall, John Adriance, J. F. Jenkins, C. Green and C. F. Coover. The California Stage Company have extended their line from Monterey to Los Angeles. MARYSVILLE DIRECTORY, 1855 GENERAL STAGE OFFICE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY in Murray's Western House Stages leave Daily for Hamilton, Neals, Chico, Tehama, Red Bluffs, Shasta and Yreka. Oregon House, Keystone, Foster's Bar, Camptonville, and Downieville. Empire Ranch, Rough and Ready, Grass Valley, Nevada, Forest City, Wood's Crossing, French Corral and San Juan. Central House, Lynchburg and Ophir, Thompson's Flat, Garden Ranch, and Bidwell's Bar. Hansonville, Brownsville and Forbestown, New York Ranch, Orelewa, Columbus House, Rabbit creek, and Sears' Diggings, Long Bar and Park's Bar. also For Sacramento at 6 o'clock A. M. and 3 o'clock P. M., daily, and arrive in time for the San Francisco Boats. C. MCLAUGHLIN, General Superintendent at Marysville. N. B. Passengers securing their seats will be called for at any part of the city. M UN با الله CH. Of J C. 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The editor, in concluding his article, pays the following merited compliment to the gentleman who now so ably fills the Bench of the Ninth Judicial District: "Whatever alterations may be made in these Districts, we trust that we shall not be deprived of our present excellent and efficient Judge, Wm P. Daingerfield. We want to be in the Ninth. Judicial still." The Times is informed that a most excellent wagon road can be made from Weaverville to Red Bluffs, via the South Fork of Trinity River, with an expenditure of not more than $30,000. FRANCS. The Banking House of Adams & Co., will receive franc pieces at but twenty cents each, on and after Monday next. In many of the towns below francs are taken at a valuation of but twelve and a half cents, and nowhere at more than twenty cents. The consequence is that large shipments of this coin are being made to this part of the State. We would, therefore, suggest that the business men of Shasta hold a meeting, and determine the value at which francs shall be held. We trust that they will fix their value at a figure so low say fifteen cents each — as to force them out of circulation, and into the Mint for recoinage. From YREKA. The Herald of the 20th says: "Messrs. Cole- man, of Marysville, and Hearn, of this place, have formed a company for the purpose of establishing and erecting a Tele- graph line from Marysville to this city via Shasta: also, a branch of the same from the latter place to Weaverville. The capital stock of the Marysville and Yreka line is set at $75,000, and that of the branch at $16,000. The main line is to follow, as nearly as possible the route designated for the Shasta and Yreka Turnpike Road. Although the weather has been un- favorable for the last two or three weeks, the ditch of the Yreka Water Company is progressing rapidly towards com- pletion. We are informed by a gentleman from Messrs. Burns & Mayhews' saw mill, at the head of Shasta Valley, that one of the high, overhanging peaks on the south-east side of Shasta Butte gave way, on Wednesday last and came down several miles with a considerable crash. Thomas Smythe, of Scott's Bar, found a lump of gold weighing 141 ounces. It is worth $2,379. Saturday, February 3, 1855 TERRIBLE STEAMBOAT ACCIDENT! EXPLOSION OF THE PEARL! FEARFUL LOSS OF LIFE! Adams & Co., furnished us, on Monday last, with the Marysville Express Extra, of the Saturday previous, being a reprint of the Sacramento Union Extra of the same day- containing many of the particulars of the explosion of the steamer PEARL. The Union of Monday, the 29th ult., contains a full account of the terrible affair. The high pressure steamer Pearl, Davis, master, left Marysville at 7 o'clock with an unusual crowd of passengers, numbering as nearly as can be ascertained, 143, of whom 35 were Chinamen. She had almost reached the city, was just below the mouth of the American river, when an explosion occurred, which lifted the forward deck and threw it directly over the bows. The boilers exploded in the forward part, and the accident is said to have been occasioned by the want of water in them. * * * The Coroner's jury say that they have not been able, from the various evidence submitted, to arrive at any conclusion as to the cause of the explosion. It is now generally believed that the fault does not lie with the Engineer, upon whom for a time the whole blame was thrown. MULE THIEF CAUGHT. On the morning of the 23d, Sheriff Nunnally arrested a man in this place by the name of Lucius Dray, for stealing a mule belonging to James Loag, Esq. Dray hired the mule in Yreka of Loag & Cox, to ride down to Shasta, where upon his arrival, he sold the mule to Greathouse & Bros. for $65. The mule was bought not long since by Jas. Loag for $125. Dray was tried before Justice Murray, and bound over for his appearance at the next term of the Court of Sessions, and, in default of bail, was sent to jail. Dray is from Oregon. It was discovered on Sunday morn- ing last, that Dray, by means of a saw made of a knife, taken to his cell with his meals, had succeeded in sawing one of the iron bars in the prison window nearly in two. He would have escaped the following night, but for the discovery. Saturday, February 10, 1855 SHASTA & YREKA WAGON ROAD. On the 1st inst., Mr. Curtis of Siskiyou, introduced a bill for an act to authorize Hugh Slicer and others to construct a wagon road from the head of Sacramento Valley to Shasta Valley. The Union speaks of it as follows: "It contemplates the construction of a wagon road from the head of Sacramento Valley to Shasta Valley, for the purpose of opening direct communication between the rich county of Siskiyou and the Sacramento. There is at present ship- ped to that section of the country no less than $3,000,000 worth of property of every description annually, and it is of the utmost importance that every facility be afforded which will tend to increase the trade with the North. In time of hostilities with the Indians, munitions of war can be conveyed over such a road far more expeditiously and cheaply than by any other route. Heretofore, the people of that section have been com- pelled to rely wholly on themselves for means wherewith to suppress Indian disturbances. The Legislature of '51-'52 granted to the late James L. Freanor the right to construct a similar road, and we are assured that the present enterprise is in the hands of men as energetic, competent and substantial as the lamented pioneer projector of the road." THE CLEAR CREEK DITCH. We understand that the Clear Creek Water Company completed the survey of their proposed ditch on Wednesday. The survey was made by E. C. Gillette, Esq. The ditch will commence about one mile below Tower's Bridge, and terminate on the ridge above Middle- town, thus reaching a distance of 35 miles. We are informed that the ditch might be made some ten miles shorter by another route, but at a greatly increased expenditure. We trust that this important work may be put through speedily. -Saturday, February 17, 1855 Mr. FELIX TRACY has permanently established a branch of Adams & Co's Express in Salt Lake City. He forwarded the first express from there on the 3rd of January. EMIGRANT ROAD MEETING. On Tuesday evening a very large number of our citizens assembled in the St. Charles 222 Hotel for the purpose of taking action on the subject of building a wagon road from Lassen's Meadows, on the Hum- boldt, through Noble's Pass to the Sacramento. The meeting was organized by calling Judge J. C. Hinckley to the Chair and appointing Homer A. Curtiss to act as Secretary. *** The advantages of this route for the location of the contem- plated road, are so fully set forth, that we do not deem it necessary to say anything in addition thereto. We cannot refrain, however, from directing the attention of members of the Legislature to the important fact, that 225 miles travel from Lassen's Meadows, through this route, will place the emigrant on the banks of the Sacramento River, while, by either of the other routes, it will leave him on the east side of the Sierra Nevada! We would also call the attention of those gentlemen who are now exerting themselves to establish a line of stages from California to Missouri to the fact that through Noble's Pass there is already a natural road superior in almost. every respect to many of the mountain roads over which the California Stage Company are now running daily lines of stages! It is an absolute fact that the worst part of the road from Shasta City to the Humboldt lies between this point and the Cañon House, and over which portion stages have been passing daily for three years. Mr. Wm. Burt, one of the California Stage Company's drivers, informs us that he can. easily drive a stage coach from the summit of the mountains to the Sacramento River without chaining a wheel, save at one place. * * * -Saturday, February 24, 1855 On the 20th Mr. Sprague introduced a bill authorizing P. B. Reading and others to improve and exclusively navigate the Sacramento river (for a period of 20 years) between Red Bluffs and Clear and Middle Creeks. -Saturday, March 3, 1855 No stage in the last two days. This portion of the State has been blessed, during the week, with the heaviest rain of the season. All the streams are in consequence much higher than at any time this winter. In Trinity, however, considerable damage has been sustained. The waters of Trinity River rose to a point between twenty and thirty feet above low water mark, and swept away the Trinity Bridge, built by Mr. Lewis, and which cost some two or three thousand dollars. E. W. TRACY & CO.'S EXPRESS. As will be seen by reference to our advertising columns, E. W. Tracy & Co. have promptly commenced running a new Express, to take the place of Adams & Co., from this place to San Francisco. They propose to confine themselves strictly to the business of Expressing, such as carrying Money, Letters, Packages and Valuables to and from San Francisco and intermediate points. No one at all conversant with his conduct during the recent run upon Adams & Co., can fail to be inspired with the utmost confidence in the honesty and integrity of E. W. Tracy. RHODES & CO.'S EXPRESS. This Express and Banking concern, which has passed so successfully through the fiery ordeal occasioned by the bursting of several of our prominent Banking Houses, and the temporary suspension of Wells, Fargo & Co., with which they connect at Sacramento, announce their continuance in the business, with renewed strength and energy. No better evidence of their safe mode of doing busi- ness can be given, than the firmness with which they met the tremendous financial whirlwind which, during the past ten days, has swept so many prominent Banking firms into the sea of bankruptcy. CRAM, ROGERS & CO.'S EXPRESS. A heavy run was made upon Cram, Rogers & Co., in both Weaverville and Yreka, in consequence of the suspension of Adams & Co. In Yreka their doors were kept open all night, after the run commenced, for the accommodation of depositors, and some $40,000 worth withdrawn. They were able, however, to with- stand the shock, having always done a perfectly safe business —and are, in consequence, more firmly established in the confidence of the business and mining public than ever before. Their Express Business will not at all be interrupted by the suspension of the House of Adams & Co. They have removed to the fire-proof brick building immediately above the room formerly occupied by them. Hereafter they will forward pack- ages of every kind to San Francisco and intermediate points through their own messengers. TREMENDOUS BANK SUSPENSIONS. For the first time in the history of California has a financial panic pervaded the entire State. Immediately upon the arrival of the steamer Sierra Nevada, the house of Page, Bacon & Co. suspended of a Receiver. The houses of Adams & Co., Wells, Fargo & payment, and the assets of the firm were placed in the hands Co., Wright & Co., Read & Co., Plume & Co., and a number of other prominent banking houses, after a short run, also closed their doors. Of course the news flew with lightning speed to every corner of the State, and a run commenced upon the houses of Wells, Fargo & Co., and Adams & Co., in almost every town in California. We presume the history of the world cannot furnish a parallel to the state of things that existed throughout the State for three or four days after the suspension of these banks. In San Francisco for an entire day, Montgomery street was literally packed with excited deposi- tors. In the mining towns, the excitement was also tremendous, in some cases breaking out in open violence. In several places the houses were broken open, and the vaults examined by the excited people. In Sacramento it was feared for a time that some of the buildings would be demolished. In this place the run upon Adams & Co. commenced on Saturday morning last, and continued until some $40,000 was withdrawn from the vaults. The house was then closed, the treasure having been completely exhausted. At this time there was still a large number of persons present with certificates of deposit in their hands, and who were of course sadly disappointed at not being able to draw their hard earnings. They however exhibited no symptoms of violence. Some $16,000 worth of gold dust and other property of the firm has been attached. E. W. Tracy, Adams & Co's agent at this place, acted in a manner that has elicited universal commendation. Even many of the miners who lost their all by the suspension of the house of which he was Agent, were loud in his praise, and vowed the determination to run him for some responsible political office. A heavy run was made upon Cram, Rogers & Co., in both Weaverville and Yreka, but all of their liabilities were promptly met, and their credit more firmly established than ever. There was no considerable run made upon Rhodes & Co., in this place, and the house is doubtless perfectly safe. There was a heavy run made upon their branches in Weaver- ville and Yreka, but every demand was promptly met. Wells, Fargo & Co., have since resumed business throughout the State, and are undoubtedly solvent. They report $399,105 to their credit over all liabilities. Adams & Co., it is generally thought, will not be able to resume. They have a great amount of property but not enough to liquidate all of their debts. It is believed that the creditors of Page, Bacon & Co., will not 223 lose a cent. At a meeting of their creditors, in San Francisco, Col. Crockett, on behalf of the firm, made a statement of the affairs of the house, showing $868,869 due them over all their liabilities, besides the real estate, B. G. Page at St. Louis, estimated at $1,000,000. The State Journal says - Page Bacon & Co. then proposed that they could open if depositors to the amount of $400,000 would agree to receive their deposits in equal payments of four, six and eight months, to draw one per cent. a month interest. The question was put and carried with out a dis- senting voice, that the proposition be accepted. A paper to that effect was then signed by most of the depositors present. New certificates will be issued to those acquiescing to the agreement. A bond for the greater security of those receiving the new issue has been signed by our most worthy citizens to the amount of $1,000,000. Amongst those signing are John Parrott, $50,000; Theodore Payne $50,000; J. P. Dewey, Richard Reese, Judge Story and Arrington & Co. Some eight or ten merchants stated their readiness to receive the new issue bearing one per cent. for goods at cash prices. The indemnity bond to include all those creditors of Page, Bacon & Co. in this State, who accept terms. They will open when that amount of deposit is represented. ANGUS FIERSON. This gentleman for a long time past, the Agent of Wells, Fargo & Co. at Sacramento, died suddenly in that city from disease of the heart. He was a native of Scotland. He was a true friend, and gentle and generous to a fault in his dealings with his fellow-men. As a business man he had few superiors, and had in a few years accumulated a fortune. It is said by those who knew him intimately, that he ever responded with alacrity to the calls of charity and benevo- lence. He was once a resident of this place. What nobler tribute can we pay to his memory than that "he lived and died an honest man." E. W. TRACY & CO'S EXPRESS. For the purpose of accommodating the business community, the undersigned commenced, on Wed- nesday, Feb. 28, to travel from SHASTA to SAN FRANCISCO, carrying Money, Letters, Packages and Valuables, and attending to all matters of EXPRESS BUSINESS. The Express will be dispatched regularly, as heretofore, in charge of careful mes- sengers, and the whole business will be under the direct manage- ment of E. W. Tracy. We have no security to offer except business capacity, and for that refer to the annexed card, signed by the business men of Shasta. CARD. We, the undersigned, Traders, Merchants and Dealers in Shasta, do hereby recommend to all who have business to be transacted between this place and San Francisco, E. W. TRACY as a person in whose honesty, integrity and business capacity the utmost confidence can be placed. TOMLINSON & WOOD, BENJAMIN SHURTLEFF, GOLDSTONE & BROS., P. M. EDER & CO., HOLLUB & ISAACS, H. JACOBSON & CO., T. LEVY & CO., A. & S. SOLOMON, E. LEWIN & CO., VAN WIE & KING, SIMON SELIG, M. SHLOSS & CO., J. WIENER, Persons wishing to dispose of their Gold Dust can seal their packages, and we will take them down, returning their proceeds at San Francisco prices for dust, in coin, for each man's parcel. We do not propose to attempt any Banking Business; our only object is to do a business that will pay, and afford security to our patrons. E. W. TRACY & CO. Shasta, March 3, 1855. mh3-tf RHODES & CO'S EXPRESS, Connecting at Sacramento with WELLS, FARGO & CO. We run a DAILY EXPRESS to Marysville, J. VAN SCHAICK, JOHN E. CHURCH, Wm W. MIX, by J. E. CHURCH, Atty., C. ROETHE, Wm. S. FITCH, B. F. DAVEGA, D. CALLAHAN, J. N. CHAPPELL, JAS. W. DOWNER, G. W. MCMURTRY, JAMES LOAG, A. ROMAN. Sacramento, Weaverville, Yreka, Jacksonville, And all parts of the State Weekly, to the Atlantic States and Europe. SIGHT DRAFTS ON THE ATLANTIC CITIES. GOLD DUST PURCHASED at the highest market rates. Collections made, and everything connected with the Express Business promptly and faithfully attended to. Our messengers leave this office every Tuesday and Friday for Marysville and the South: every Thursday for Yreka and the North, and daily to Weaverville. RHODES & CO. Shasta, March 3, 1855. mh3 tf CRAM, ROGERS & CO'S EXPRESS AND PASSENGER TRAIN! FROM SHASTA TO WEAVER. Removal - Office removed to the Fire Proof Building, Main Street, Shasta, next door to Tomlinson & Wood. Notice is hereby given, that we have placed on the above route A TRAIN OF FIRST RATE RIDING ANIMALS, connecting with the CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, And are author- ized to give passengers through tickets to any point to which the above Company's Stages run. New Arrangements Having Been Made, We Shall Forward A DAILY EXPRESS, Between this place and Weaver, Yreka, Jack- sonville, O. T. — And all other points in the Vicinity. Arrangements are already completed for forwarding packages of every kind to San Francisco and intermediate points, by OUR OWN MESSENGERS. HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR GOLD DUST. CRAM, ROGERS & CO. Shasta, March 3, 1855. mh3 tf SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 10, 1855 THE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY'S STAGES now run every day between this place and Red Bluffs, where they connect with the steamers for Sacramento. The stages on the remainder of the route to Marysville, have been taken off temporarily, in consequence of the impassible condition of the road. Jack Horsley, of Cram, Rogers & Co.'s Express informs us that the waters, on the road to Yreka are very high, and render travel exceedingly difficult, and sometimes quite dan- gerous. We have heard that several of the boats and ropes belonging to the Sacramento river ferrymen, have been carried away by the recent rise of that river. Also the Pitt River Ferry, belonging to Mr. John Dreibelbis. We are informed by McCabe, of Rhodes & Co's Express, that the saw mill on Beaver Creek, seven miles from Red Bluffs, was swept away by the recent freshet. Two men, in it at the time it started, narrowly escaped with their lives. Horse Town Bridge, owned by Messrs. Stockton & Andrews, was carried away by the swollen waters of Clear Creek. Every portion of the mines is abundantly supplied with water. With this ample supply of water, it is folly to suppose that the recent bank suspensions will be felt for any considerable length of time by the industrial interests of the country. We suppose some half million of dollars, will be lost by the suspensions. What of that? Are there not ten thousand banks in the State now paying out the glittering oro at the mere beck of the sturdy miner? banks too that never suspend, that never "dry up" so long as the water lasts. We suppose that, during the month of March, these rains enable the miners to take some five millions of dollars from their claims. And yet we occasionally hear an individual whining about the terrible times that will result from the suspension of two or three banking houses, whose liabilities over their assets will amount to some half a million of dollars perhaps. Away with such croaking. We were shown at Rhodes & Co's Express Office, in this place, on Thursday last, the largest specimen of pure gold, ever found in this section of the State. It is somewhat wedge- like in shape, being a little over five inches in length by three wide, and weighs precisely SIXTEEN POUNDS -being apparently free from any foreign substance. It is worth up- wards of $3,000. Messrs. Wade and Lindsey, near Scott's Bar, Siskiyou County, were the lucky finders. There was a lump ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 224 found on French Gulch larger than this, but by reason of the presence of quartz, it was of somewhat less value. A gentle- man, one day this week, found a lump of gold near Mule Town, worth upwards of $1,200. We are inclined to the opinion that much good will result after all from the recent bursting of the banks. Already some two million of dollars, that for months have been locked up in the hands of bankers, has been withdrawn. As distrust of the banking system pretty generally pervades the entire State, men will cease the practice of permitting bankers to use their money for merely keeping it. They will invest it themselves. Thus it will be thrown more directly into general circulation-special deposits and all- and money will become plenty. Another good result may be seen in the greatly decreased shipments of treasure by the steamer of the 1st instant. Instead of two millions as it has been for months heretofore, it then reached to but the insig- nificant sum of $483,601.17. By the steamer previous it was but little over $90,000. Verily we think the shadow at least of the "good time coming" is here. ―— PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY. By the annexed article it will be perceived that E. W. Tracy has associated himself with other gentlemen recently in the employ of Adams & Co., in the establishment of a new Express Company. We quote from the S. F. Chronicle: "It is an association of very active and experienced men, and will embrace in nearly all portions of the State those who have been acting for Adams & Co. They declare their determination to carry on the business in the fastest manner, and safest, also, by not connecting it at all with banking. They have a good field, a plain traveled track, and we wish them great speed and success. Several of the company are favor-known to our citizens and other por- tions of the State. The following are the names of the Direc- tors: R. G. Noyes, President, San Francisco: R. P. Lee, Jr., Sacramento: H. A. Charles, Stockton: D. W. C. Palmer, Sonora: Wm D. Skidmore, Calaveras county: Wm Smith, Placerville; H. R. Ferre, Nevada: E. W. Tracy, Shasta: Fred- erick Crew, Marysville: C. R. Johnson, Los Angeles. -Saturday, March 24, 1855 THE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY'S line of stages are again running through from this place to Marysville. It will be recollected that they were drawn off for a short time on account of the bad state of the roads. On Thursday last four stage loads of passengers arrived in town three from below and one from the Tower House. -Saturday, March 31, 1855 CRAM, ROGERS & CO. CARD. We take this method to inform our friends and the public generally, that we shall continue our business at our different offices as heretofore, under the name of the PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY. We know that the failure of the House of Adams & Co., (which has disarranged our business connections,) has been much to our disadvantage, but the public are well aware that we have done all in our power to secure to them their own. We feel keenly the trying circumstances in which we have been placed, circumstances OVER which we had no control - but having pursued an upright and honorable course in all our transactions, WE STILL feel that no censure can possibly be attached to US. By the arrangements we now have, we are prepared to offer our patrons equal facilities as heretofore, and would solicit a continuance of the public patronage. CRAM, ROGERS & CO. Shasta, March 30, 1855. mar31 tf RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Friday, April 6, 1855 This Deed witnesseth that James Keen and Cecilia Keen his wife their heirs or assigns of the first part doth convey grant bargain and sell to Julius H. Norton his heirs or assigns. of the second part a right of way for waggons across a certain lot of ground now owned by the parties of the first part and adjoining the lot owned by Mrs. Eliza Ann Mears situated on back street Now the conditions of this deed are these that in consideration of the sum of twenty dollars paid in hand the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged the party of the second part shall have the right of way for waggons without let hinderance or obstructions through the aforesaid forever In witness whereof we have hereunto set our signatures this sixth day of April A D 1855 CECILIA KEEN JAMES KEEN JULIUS H NORTON Filed 8th June recorded 18th June 1855 THOS W. DAWSON Recr by GEO. F. ALFORD Dy SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 7, 1855 TELEGRAPH. The Yreka Herald states that books have opened, in Dr. Hearn's office in that place, for subscriptions of the stock of the Marysville and Yreka Telegraph Company. Saturday, April 14, 1855 THE TRAVEL to this portion of the State, during the past month, has been almost unprecedented. The stages of the California Stage Company come crowded every day. Some days we have three stages, each with full loads. On several occasions we have observed as many as fifty passengers unload at the St. Charles Hotel at the same time. The greater portion are miners. Mr. Brastow, of the Pacific Express, furnished us by last night's stage with our first copies of the New York Herald and Boston Journal, brought per the Sierra Nevada. We learn indirectly from the California Steam Navigation Company, that the amount of goods shipped to this portion of the State during the month of March, was almost double that of March a year previous. Saturday, April 21, 1855 ST. CHARLES HOTEL & STAGE HOUSE. Main Street, Shasta. R. O. DEWITT and A. GROTEFEND, Proprietors. The Stages for Marysville and Sacramento and the passenger trains for Weaver and Yreka and all the Northern Mines depart from this House daily. Board and Lodging as moderate as can be found in any other House in the city. MEAL HOURS: Break- fast from 6 to 12 past 9 o'clock. Dinner 12 to 3. Supper 6 to 9. Shasta, April 21, 1855. ap21 tf Saturday, April 28, 1855 NEW ROAD. In company with our friend, John George, we last week rode over the new road, constructed under his superintendence, leading from this place in a northern direc- tion to Rock Creek, and up that stream to where it meets the old Whisky Creek Road, just this side of the main ridge between this place and the Four Mile House. The object of laying out this road is to avoid a very bad portion of the old road lying between the head of town and the point at which the old and new roads now join. The new road is a little longer than the old, but it entirely avoids the hills, and after a little use will be an excellent stage road. Greathouse & Co's stages now run that route in preference to the old road. IMPROVEMENTS OF THE UPPER SACRAMENTO RIVER. The bill introduced by Mr. Sprague to authorize Maj. P. B. Reading and others, to improve and exclusively navigate the Sacramento river between RED BLUFFS and CLEAR and MIDDLE CREEKS, and at the same time granting a con- current right of navigation to any other parties who may 225 desire it, upon the payment of one dollar per ton, the persons named in the bill being required to render the same navigable. Several amendments were made, the effect of which is, that the Legislature may at any time annul the grant, upon the payment to the parties of the money actually expended for the purpose of rendering the river navigable. The distance between the extreme points is seventy-five miles by the river and forty miles by land. Now the river between these two points is not navigable and never has been. One steamer had indeed gone up beyond Red Bluffs once, at a time when there was a high stage of water, and with no freight, but the captain declared it was so dangerous that no consideration would induce him to try it again. Immediately above Red Bluffs commences the Iron Canon, the channel of which is narrow, but the navigation is dangerous in the extreme; while farther up, the river will need dredging, and wing dams will have to be made so as to turn the water into a single channel before it can be navigated. It is now inaccessible and it will cost an immense amount of money to render it safe for navigation, and the simple question is, is it worth while to make an effort to have these obstructions removed. The State cannot do it. Not a Senator would vote for such a proposition in the present condition of the State Treasury. These parties offer to do it, and they do not expect to make money by it, but Mr. Reading and Mr. Hensley own six leagues of land upon the river within the points named, and they think it will increase the value of their property, which it undoubtedly will, and that of others as well, who are settled upon the banks of the river in that neighborhood. THE NORTH. The manner in which the claims of the North to the fostering care of the Government, is ignored by the California Legislature, would be laughable, were it not for the fact that the wrong thereby inflicted upon us, is too great for our outraged feelings to find expression in other than bitter and indignant terms. Wherefore should we of the North be treated as aliens? * * * We would fain hear of some reason for such treatment. It is too monstrous to suppose that honorable members from the Centre and South "cut" us simply because they possess the power so to do. * * * There must be some other cause. What is it? Is it possible that the gentlemen of those sections have commenced a system of tyranny and outrage upon us for the purpose of preparing our people for a division of the State? *** To show that we have good grounds for our complaints, we have only to refer to the action of the Assembly on the 20th, and of the Senate on the 21st inst. On the 20th when the bill for the survey and construction of a wagon road from Sacramento Valley to the eastern boundary of the State, was before the Senate, — and which bill provides for the construction of one great central road from Sacramento Valley, through Johnson's cut off, and terminating in Carson Valley — Mr. Sprague offered an amendment to section 1st, which provided that three roads should be surveyed and constructed: one in the northern, one in the central, and one in the southern portion of the State. In support of this amendment, Mr. Sprague said that he knew that $10,000 would be sufficient to construct a road through Noble's Pass: the Senator from Los Angeles says that $20,000 will be sufficient to open a road in the southern part of the State: and the Senator from Tuolumne says that $15,000 will be sufficient for the construction of a central route: and the amount appropriated in the bill would be much more than sufficient for the construction of the three roads. But if the amount was expended upon one central road, and if it was made a macadamized road with a grade of only five feet in the mile, it still would not accommodate the people who wished to settle in the northern or western portions of the State, and he believed that a majority of the people were not in favor of any one route, for the reason that no one route would or could meet the requirements of the people of the State. Let then, the three routes be surveyed, and the question be submitted to the people, and then we shall have complied with the requirements of the Constitution, and shall run no risk if approved by the people. This reasonable and eminently equitable proposition was, however, voted down. *** THE FRENCH GULCH HOTEL FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN. This Hotel is situated in the town of French Gulch at the junction of the roads from Yreka and Trinity River, and at the head of Staging upon three routes, and is offered for sale in conse- quence of one of the proprietors (the present landlord) being compelled to return to the Atlantic States within a few months. The House is new and commodious, and is doing a most excel- lent business. In connection with it is a good CORRAL, STABLE & SHEDS, all of which will be a source of profit to the purchaser. This presents to any person wishing to engage in Hotel keeping, an opportunity of securing not only VALUABLE PROPERTY, but a profitable business in one of the best and most permanent locations in this section of the country. Price low and terms favorable if applied for soon. J. L. WRIGHT & CO. French Gulch, April 28, 1855. ap28-tf -Saturday, May 5, 1855 SAN FRANCISCO Correspondence. We received on Sat- urday last a letter from our friend E. W. Tracey, intended for our last week's paper. We give those portions that still continue of interest to our readers. "You have noticed that flour has gone down about as low as it ever gets to be here, or anywhere else. 1,000 bbls. of Chili sold at $6 per bbl. The tricks of these speculators are sharp sometimes. It is supposed that Price, agent for the Chili dealers, and who has been for some time trying to get the millers here to put up the price, without success, has turned on them and put it down so low that it must either break domestic manufacturers or cause them serious loss. Another report is, that he wished them to ship flour to Liverpool, thereby getting rid of the surplus in this market, but the miller preferred to let him ship, and they would reap the benefit; large amounts will be shipped, and the probability is that flour will soon be up again. I suppose the affairs of Adams & Co. would be interesting, if anything very encouraging could be said. On the 12th of May last, the Atlantic and Pacific houses of A. & Co. dissolved partner- ship. D. H. Haskell, I. C. Woods and Alvin Adams, a special partner, with a liability of $25,000 formed the California branch. W. B. Dinsmore and others the Atlantic branch. On the receipt of the news of the suspension in New York, the Atlantic House refused to pay the drafts drawn in this country, although they had $300,000 remitted in gold dust for that express purpose. They having by the arrangement made May 12th, agreed to act as agents for the house here. Their reason for so doing this, viz: that the California house is in their debt, which is denied; but the right, even if it were true, to apply the money due draft holders to the payment of their demands, making themselves preferred creditors, is very ques- tionable. They even have the face to advertise that Adams & Co. in New York are good, and that they will continue the Express business to and from this country. I would like to see their sign go up, and just see how they would excuse them- selves to the widows, washer-women, poor laborers and mechanics holding their paper in this country, and see how well they would succeed in explaining the nice distinction › 226 between Adams & Co. New York and Adams & Co. San Francisco. If the New York house are so very strong, why did they not come to the relief of the house here, instead of protesting their drafts, thereby giving them the clinching stroke for final and complete ruin. Gold dust is selling here at $17.25, now and then choice dust goes as high as $17.50. Yreka dust is worth about $16.50. But there is plenty of dust to be had here at $17. The gold dust trade will come down to the same values that govern in any other trade. Buyers will pay a price in accordance with its mint value: that is the way it is bought here now. There is plenty of dust in this country, not worth $16 per ounce. Kern river dust will not yield that amount at the mint. It is very seldom Yreka dust goes over $17. Our county has as great variety of quality as any county in the State-some very poor and some very good." ASKING FOR A TRANSFER. I. C. Woods petitioned Judge Daingerfield to transfer from his Courts all suits against Adams & Co., to the Courts of San Francisco. The motion was argued before Judge Daingerfield, sitting in chambers, on Saturday last, by Judge J. C. Hinckley for petitioner and G. W. McMurtry and E. Garter for Depositors. Petition denied. MAY DAY FESTIVAL. Miss Sarah Lemmon was crowned "Queen of May" and surrounded by her Maids of Honor, Misses Anna Sprague, Mary A. Keene, Emma McCollum, Arkansas Pelham, Marion Lemmon and Jenny Lind Tracy, together with numerous Floras, Fairies and Zephyrs, looked as pretty as "sweet Queen Mab" and as beautiful as Cinderella. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, May 12, 1855 THE TRAVEL to and through Shasta was never greater than it is the present season. Crowds of people — sometimes as high as 150 or 200 per day, are continually passing through here on their way to the virgin mines of the North. All this will tell upon the prosperity of our town, and we predict an increase in the size and business of Shasta, during the coming Summer, which will astonish even the oldest inhabitant. The time is altered so that passengers leaving Shasta on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays will now be in time to take the boats at Red Bluffs on the days above mentioned, after the arrival of the stages from this place. E. W. Tracey, Esq., of the Pacific Express, has returned here, after an absence of some six weeks, having been laid up at San Francisco with a broken leg. Ned looks well, barrin' the crutches. His presence here gives renewed stability to the Express business, and his numerous social and business friends were glad to welcome him back. Our esteemed friend, Dr. E. Trask, was joined in Shasta, on Thursday last, by his wife and daughter from the Atlantic States. He will no doubt go back. to the mountains of Trinity, a better and happier man. Col. G. Wright left Fort Reading on Wednesday morning last, to join his new regiment at Old Point Comfort, Va. Lieut. Van Voast accompanies him. Major Wyse will take command at Fort Reading during the Colonel's absence. On last Wednesday, Mr. Moses Farrington left French Gulch for the purpose of settling some of his store-bills in this town, and deposited in his saddle-bags for that purpose four purses, containing $4,000.50 in gold dust. Just before reaching town he discovered that his saddle-bags had been cut and the money taken. He had stopped at several ranches on the road, and has no idea where the money was taken. Diligent search was immediately made, but no clue could be found up to the time of our going to press. ST. CHARLES HOTEL. By reference to our advertising columns, it will be seen there has been a change in the pro- prietorship of this Hotel. Mr. D. G. Brown, long and favorably known in this community, and also by the old patrons of this establishment, has again joined the firm. We do not know any man in this community any more capable of being a landlord, or more worthy of being patronized, than Brown. Another new hotel the American—has been recently opened in our town by Mr. J. W. Johnson, and bids fair to become a success- ful rival of its older competitors. CANON COURSE. On Thursday last there was quite an excitement on this course among the owners of fast nags. entered "Grizzly Ralph," C. Cady entered bay horse "Charley,” The first race was for a purse of $200, mile heat. James Daigh C. Sherman entered sorrel mare. Daigh's "Ralph" beat the race by twelve feet. The second race was for a purse of $100. Ingram entered roan horse, and H. Sunderland entered brown mare: first heat, no race, second heat was decided a tie. Third race for a purse of $200. J. J. Bell entered sorrel mare, and James Daigh entered horse "Oregon Bill." Bell's mare came home winner. After which, there was considerable mule and pig racing. On Wednesday, the 23d inst., there will be a race over the above course between Jackson's horse and Tanner's mare, for a purse of $500. DIVISION OF THE STATE. We this week lay before our readers the conclusion of the Assembly Committee's address in regard to the division of the State. The facts presented are well worthy of an impartial consideration. The taxable prop- erty contained within the boundaries of the State of SHASTA, (as proposed,) for the year, 1854, amounted in value to about $7,000,000. On this amount, taxes will be paid into the State Treasury, amounting to $41,156; foreign miners' license and poll tax, from the same counties, amounts to $48,756; and taxes from other sources, upon merchants, billiard tables, taverns, &c., will be $10,000 or upwards; amounting in the aggregate to about $100,000. The taxable property contained within the boundaries of the State of CALIFORNIA (as it will remain,) for the year 1854, amounted to $97,661,000; on this amount, taxes due the State Treasury will amount to $585,966; foreign miners' license and poll tax, from the same counties, will reach $234,399; and taxes from other sources, upon merchants, billiard tables, taverns, &c., will be about $150,000; amounting, in the aggregate, to near $970,365. The taxable property contained within the boundaries of the state of COLORADO, (as proposed,) for the year 1854, amounted to about $9,764,000 in value. On this amount, taxes due the State Treasury will amount to $55,584; foreign miners' license and poll tax, from the same counties, will be near $20,958; and taxes from other sources, upon merchants, billiard tables, taverns, &c., will be about $7,000; amounting in the aggregate, to about $86,000. These estimates are based upon the State Treasurer's and State Comptroller's Reports, and upon infor- mation derived from other reliable quarters. The Committee are convinced, that this financial condition will annually undergo vast improvement, and before the accomplishment of the division now proposed, each of the States will be amply able to support the expense of a separate Government. In addition to this promising perspective, to each of the two new States, under the present laws of the 227 * * * United States, will be allowed, five hundred thousand acres of land, for School purposes, by the General Government. * * * The interests of the different regions, out of which it is proposed to form these States are widely dissimilar; unlike also, is the character of their resources, the investment of capital, and the direction of labor, laws so diversiform, and often contrary, are required, that it seems impossible for the same body of men, representing constituencies so varied, to agree in their enactment. The experience of the members of the Committee since the commencement of the present ses- sion of the Legislature, goes far to justify an opinion of the unavoidableness of this vast want of harmony. * * * The present extent of territory is also found to be inconvenient and harrassing to the people in the operations of the Supreme Judiciary System, numerous erroneous decisions are allowed to stand as the awards of right, because of the expense and delay incurred and suffered by an appeal to the highest judicial tribunal of the State. * * * The difficulties of inter- communication between the inhabitants of an overgrown territory are so great, also, that it is next to impossible to find that unanimity of sentiment, or to create that identity of interest which renders popular action consistant and efficacious. The center reaps all the benefits, enjoys all the advantages of government favor. *** representatives, when despatched to the center for purposes of litigation, consume in mileage the larger part of the revenue of the country, and are placed, to a considerable extent, beyond the reach of their influence in sudden emergencies. * ** There is yet another important consideration *** the Atlantic seaboard, two thousand miles in extent, is composed of fourteen States, which have an aggregate representation in the national councils of twenty- eight Senators; eleven hundred miles of the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, divided between five States, is represented in the United States Senate by ten members; while the entire Pacific shore, on which borders the Territories of Washington and Oregon and the present State of California, fourteen hundred miles in extent, is now represented by only two Senators. The evils of this limited representation have been experienced ever since the admission of our State into the Union, and will increase with the growth of the interests of this coast. *** The ablest, purest and most influential representation of but two voices, can scarcely exercise a dominant influence in or gain control over a deliberate assemblage of upwards of three- score members. * * * STAGE NOTICE. Messrs. GREATHOUSE & BROS. wish to give notice to the Traveling Public, that they have drawn off their line of Coaches between this place and French Gulch for a few weeks, or until the roads are repaired. In the meantime they will accommodate persons traveling North with good mules, as heretofore. GREATHOUSE & BROS. per Wm McTURCK, Agent. Shasta, May 12, 1855. my12-3t ST. CHARLES HOTEL & STAGE HOUSE Main Street, Shasta R. O. DEWITT & D. G. BROWN, Proprietors. The present proprietors of the St. Charles Hotel would inform its old patrons and the public generally, that they have refitted and furnished it in such a manner that they can assure them of being as well accommodated in their establishment as in any hotel in Northern California, and ask for themselves a fair share of the public patronage. The TABLE will always be supplied with every delicacy that can be supplied in this market, as also those of Marysville and Sacramento. The SLEEPING APART- MENTS are new, and will be kept in a manner inferior to none in the country. The BAR ARRANGEMENTS will be under the direct supervision of D. G. Brown long and favorably known as a connoisseur in this department. All the stages running from here to Marysville and Sacramento, belonging to the CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY start from this House. Passengers wishing any information, can obtain it from Wm McTURK, Agent for the company, who is always on hand. Also the office of the CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY E. K. SHED, Agent, is kept at this house. The Passenger trains for the North, leave the St. Charles daily, consisting of LOAG'S TRAIN to WEAVER & GREATHOUSE & BRO'S TRAIN to YREKA. This Hotel has always been the great depot for the traveling public of the North, and the proprietors hope to more than maintain its previous reputation of being the best house in this part of California. MEAL HOURS: Breakfast from 6 to 1/2 past 9 o'clock. Dinner from 12 to 3 o'clock. Supper from 6 to 9 o'clock. Shasta, May 12, 1855. my12 tf - Saturday, May 19, 1855 EXPRESS TO DOG CREEK. Charley Uhl has established a carrying letters, papers, packages, &c., to the mines of Dog weekly express from Shasta to Dog Creek for the purpose of Creek and the surrounding localities. This is a thing much needed, and we have no doubt that the people of that section will fully appreciate Charley's enterprise. There are some three or four hundred miners on Dog Creek at the present time. We are informed that the work on the N. A. Townsend Ditch, which is some three or four miles in length, is com- pleted and now affords water sufficient to employ several hundred men. The water is taken from Cottonwood and conducted through the diggings in the vicinity of Briggsville. STEAMER GEM. We had the pleasure of passing several days of last week on board this little bijou of a steamer, both going to and returning from, Colusa. We do not recollect of ever having made a more pleasant river trip. Capt. Littleton -possessed of that suavity of manner that ever bespeaks the kind hearted gentleman — is certainly one of the most agree- able steamboat captains with whom it has been our good fortune to travel — while Griffiths, his clerk, is one of that kind which you read of in books. Hope we will be compelled to travel on the "Gem" again shortly. We had the pleasure of a short stay in Red Bluffs last week, and were most agreeably surprised to observe the many evidences of improvements since our visit a year previous. The tri-weekly arrival of steamers, and the presence of numerous pack-trains and huge wagons, produce an amount of stir and bustle far surpassing anything that we expected to see. * * * There is every prob- ability that the crop of wheat and barley in Shasta and Colusa counties this year will be double as large as the crop of last season. If so there will be but little necessity for bringing flour. from San Francisco to this market hereafter. The finest field of wheat that we anywhere observed, is upon the magnificent ranch of Squire Walsh of Colusa. It would set an old Virginia. or Pennsylvania farmer beside himself. What most took our fancy upon the 'Squires's ranch, however, was the large number of tremendous fat cattle everywhere roaming over the plains. The largest on the ranch a year since stood seventeen hands one inch in height. His weight at present closely approaches 4000 pounds. He would doubtless outweigh the mammoth ox now on exhibition in San Francisco. We found Colusa rather dull, occasioned by the running of the boats by that place to Red Bluffs. SOUTH FORK OF SALMON RIVER, May 14, '55. Messrs. EDITORS: *** Heretofore the Salmon river has been one of the best markets for the trade of Shasta, and it will rise in 228 importance considerably by the completion of the new trail now under process of construction. The encouragement ex- tended to the projectors of the route, by the community in and about Shasta, has given general satisfaction on the river, and we may look for its completion on or about the first of June. The new trail will bring Shasta within sixty-five miles of the central point on the South Fork; it is an easy route, with safe camping grounds, grazing equal to any mountain trail in Northern California, and should be traveled by all classes coming direct from Shasta County. *** One thing tells largely in favor of the Salmon mines, viz., nine-tenths of those who left the river in the fall have done worse than those who remained. *** We have now two Expressmen, and we hope both may receive a fair share of patronage. *** Yours SAM. 8 U CONFIDENCE -Saturday, June 2, 1855 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY'S STAGES are now running from Sacramento directly through, via Colusi, to this place. They arrive here a little after noon of each day. The travel this way still continues very large. Several of the Road Superintendents are taking active measures at this time to improve the public highways. We observe that Wm McTurck, Esq., the Superintendent of this district, is building a very substantial bridge over the gully in the lower part of town. This is an improvement long needed as every teamster on the road will agree. There are several other places in the street that need repairing-digging down or filling up. We have no doubt, however, but that the Superintendent has his eye upon them, and that in a short time they will be remedied. It will take but a very little work to make Main street look really handsome. barrel, potatoes $2 per bushel, at wholesale, and at retail fifty per cent. higher. Beef commanded twenty cents per pound, and choice 37½ cents. These figures are as high as those now ruling in this market for the same articles. The condition of the poor, should a failure in the next crop occur in the Eastern States, will, next winter, prove terrible indeed. If two years since, a man had predicted that, at this time, flour ground in California mills, of wheat raised on California soil, would be shipped to England, he would have been deemed a fool. And yet we perceive by San Francisco papers that the barque GREENFIELD was about to leave for Liver- pool with 250 tons of flour and 300 tons of wheat. At last accounts the best flour was selling in New York at $13.50 per MASONIC CELEBRATION. The Festival of St. John the Baptist, will be Celebrated by the Masonic Fraternity in Shasta on the 25th day of June next. An oration will be delivered by MILTON S. LATHAM, at 3 o'clock P. M., after which a public dinner will be given. There will also be a BALL in the evening. Brethren in good standing, and all persons favorable to the order, are invited to participate in the exercises of the day. J. A. RAYMOND, E. W. TRACY, J. W. JACKSON, Committee. Shasta, June 2, 1855. je2td Yreka Herald and Trinity Times insert twice and send bill. SACRAMENTO IN JUNE, 1855 324 NO ###QUEEN CITY -Courtesy of California State Library. NEW WORLD -Saturday, June 9, 1855 THE CLEAR CREEK DITCH. This is a work of much greater magnitude than many of our citizens imagine. The ditch, when completed, will be thirty-five miles in length, reaching to within a short distance of Middletown, and passing almost throughout its entire length, in the midst of the very best character of diggings. Already the ditch has been completed for nearly a distance of eighteen miles. The flume across Clear Creek, a mile or two this side of the Tower House, is almost finished, and is certainly one of the most substantial pieces of work of the kind to be found in the State. The flume crosses the Creek at a height of forty feet above its bed. We expect that the water will, in a few more weeks, be let out along the line of the ditch, for the entire eighteen miles now almost completed. The Superintendents of this important work, Messrs. Smith and Hawes, certainly deserve great praise for the energetic manner in which they have prosecuted the enterprise. We understand that the cost of the work, as far as completed, has not quite reached the esti- mate of the Engineer, Mr. E. C. Gillette, Esq. This we consider decidedly complimentary to Mr. Gillette, as we imagine it is about the first estimate ever made in the State upon a similar work, that did not fall far short of the actual amount expended. 229 road from the Bluffs to within eight miles of the South Fork, and it is expected that they will succeed in finishing it to the South Fork by the last of next week. We are also informed PUBLIC HIGHWAYS. Board established the following that the road is a most excellent one, there being no portion County roads: of the route over which four mules cannot draw three thousand Road from Shasta to Red Bluffs via Lower Springs, Canon House pounds of freight. We also learn that a party of twenty-five and Bell's Bridge. men will, on Monday next, commence work on the road between Weaverville and the South Fork, (a distance of about seventeen miles,) and they confidently expect to have it com- pleted in the course of six weeks." The Clear Creek Ditch is three feet deep, four feet in width at the bottom, and six feet at the top. Road leading from Shasta to Red Bluffs by Briggsville. Road leading from Shasta to Upper Mountain House, via Mahers, Whisky Town, Oak Bottom, Grizzly Gulch, Tower House and Lower Mountain House. Road leading up Main Street via Downer's, Vosburg's, Maher's, Franklin City and Tower House, and terminating at French Gulch. Road beginning in front of Trinity House, Main Street, Shasta via City Cemetery and Rock Creek, and terminating at the junction with old road to French Gulch. Road from Shasta via Waugh's Ferry, Quartz Hill, Lake Ranch, Bass Ranch, Pittsburg, etc, to Copenhaven & Co's Ranch on Squaw Creek. Road or Street designated as High Street, in Shasta, running by School House, Court House, Sheriff's Office, and terminating at enclosure of St. Charles lot. Road or Street beginning at the terminus of High Street, and running to Main Street via Methodist Church, Trinity House and Trinity Avenue. Road from Stockton & Andrews' Bridge to Muletown, via Horsetown. Road leading from Conger's Ranch to Stockton & Andrews' Saw Mill on Clear Creek. Road from Lean's Ferry via Cottonwood to McCumber's Mill, via Daingerfield's Ferry, Smith's Ranch, etc. ROETHE'S DRUG STORE has been removed to the room below Rhodes & Co's Express. Roman's Book Store has also been removed to the building next below the Masonic Hall ton & Andrews' Bridge. Road from Jackass Flat to Bald Hills via Horsetown and Stock- building. The houses formerly occupied by them, have been torn down by Mr. Callahan, and the workmen are now busily employed in digging out the foundation preparatory to the erection of a fine brick building. The County was divided into 23 Road Districts, and the following ROAD SUPERVISORS appointed: Road from Daingerfield's Ferry to Jones & Sheperdson's Ranch, Saturday, July 14, 1855 via crossing of Battle Creek. No. NAMES. 1. L. H. Tower 2. Wm McTurk 3. Benj. Swasey 4. Charles B. Caty 5. Mr. Freeman 6. Fred Black 7. Dow Vincent 8. Richard P. Wheelock 9. Stephen Lean 10. French Tuttle 11. Stephen Mullis FELIX TRACY, Esq. This gentleman, well known in this ROAD TAX established at 3 days labor or $7.50 in cash, community as an experienced and accommodating Express- for each citizen during the year 1855. man, has taken charge of the Pacific Express office in this place. E. W. Tracy, Esq. so long the head of the house of Adams & Co in Shasta, will go to Sacramento to take charge of the Pacific Express Co's business in that city. Mr. Felix Tracy has lately returned from Salt Lake City, at which place he had established a branch of the express of Adams & Co. but a few months before the bursting of the firm. He is well fitted, in every sense of the word, to direct the business of the firm in this portion of the State. Of Ned Tracy, it is scarcely necessary for us to say that we regret his departure. from our midst. As an Expressman we do not believe he has his superior in the State, and as a man and companion, he has but few superiors. Our most earnest wishes for his prosperity will attend him, wherever he may go. No. NAMES. 12. Alex Andrews 13. Sam'l Daniels 14. Mr. Herkimer 15. Jas. McLaughlin 16. L. P. Daingerfield 17. Wm Smith 18. J. B. Potter 19. Dr. Silverthorn 20. Alex Love 21. S. B. Talbot 22. Wm Gott 23. N. A. Townsend DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. The Partnership heretofore existing under the name of CRAM, ROGERS & CO. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Either partner is authorized to use the name of the firm in liquidation. All agencies and powers of attorney are hereby revoked. SHASTA CEMETERY opened, surveyed and declared a public burying ground. R. B. CRAM, F. A. ROGERS, A. E. RAYNES, R. DUGAN. Shasta, June 11, 1855. je16-3t -Saturday, June 16, 1855 We understand that the California Steam Navigation. Company are having three of their boats so altered as to be able to run to Red Bluffs all summer. It is intended that they shall draw but 12 inches of water. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, July 7, 1855 HORSLEY & BRASTOW'S EXPRESS brought the Trinity Times of last week which says: "We are informed that the parties engaged in the construction of a wagon road from Red Bluffs via the South Fork of Trinity river, have completed the THE AFFAIRS OF ADAMS & Co. It appears that A. A. Cohen, who upon the closing of the firm of Adams & Co., was chosen Receiver, reports the sum of $124,566.23 as the amount of cash received by him from the various offices throughout the State. On the other hand Messrs. Henry Haight, Carlisle P. Patterson and John D. Sandborn make oath that, to the best of their knowledge and belief, the said Cohen received from the San Francisco office alone upwards of three hundred thousand dollars in gold dust, bars and coin! MAGNIFICENT VIEW OF SHASTA. We have been shown a remarkably correct drawing of the town of Shasta including almost every house and fence in it-taken by Mr. 230 wwww IN BULL BAKER & ET I WOOL BAG WATE SCHLICHLER Facto *** S* com nature & on stone by Kuchel & Dresel 176 Clay St S F mam AB Harvey enters b. g. Tanner enters b. m. GOLDSTONE & YX35N CALLAGHAN C LES MAKE Schleisinger, of the News Depot. It is indeed a work of which Mr. S. as an artist, has great reason to be proud. The drawing is perhaps three feet in length by one and a half feet in width. Mr. S. has also surrounded it with accurate drawings, of many of the business houses of the town. It is his intention, in this shape, to have it lithographed. BELL'S CLEAR CREEK COURSE! MORE SPORT!! The Sporting Community is informed that a race will come off over Bell's Race Course on Clear Creek, on Sunday, August 4, for a purse of $1,000, or $500 a side! SHASTA CITY, SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA-1855 BILLY LUCY Other races are expected to take place on the same day. Shasta, July 14, 1855. SUSHIRE & FIT -Saturday, July 21, 1855 SHASTA COUNTY LICK SPRINGS. These mineral springs, first discovered by Dr. J. A. Veatch, of Red Bluffs, are situated on the east side of the Sacramento River, at the distance of about eight miles from the town of Red Bluffs. From a recent examination of their waters, they are found to possess medicinal properties inferior to few, if any, in the United States. Dr. Trask, State Geologist, has lately visited the locality, and from him we have been furnished the outline of their peculiarities. AND SALLASHAN PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY. Our Express leaves the office in Shasta every morning for MARYSVILLE, SACRAMENTO and SHASTA COURIER, jy14 td Saturday, August 4, 1855 HERMITAGE HART ***** **RIA DESAME EXORIER STAL REND ENREM ATAR & this $36 WASHINGTON MADRIT CUPINE HOTE FA Printed by Britton & Hey SAN FRANCISCO. We have completed our arrangements by which we run an Express in our own name to all principal places in this State. We send an Express twice a month to the Atlantic States and Europe. DRAFTS Can be procured by us from any of the Bankers in San Francisco on the Eastern States. Particular attention given to forwarding GOLD DUST to the Mint for coinage and return made promptly. Collections, Orders for Goods, Letters and Packages, will receive our special attention. By BRASTOW & HORSELY we send our Express daily to YREKA, SCOTT'S BAR and OREGON by E. ROWE & CO., we send an Express to WEAVERVILLE, BIG BAR and CANON CREEK. F. TRACY, Jr., Agt. Shasta, July 21, 1855. jy21 tf BIG LOAD. A few days since one of the six-mule teams of Messrs. Miner & Jaynes brought to this place, from Red Bluffs, a load of goods weighing eight thousand four hundred and seventy-three pounds. When the latter eight miles of the road is taken into consideration, this will be acknowledged to be an extraordinary load. The splendid teams of Messrs. Tomlinson & Woods and the Messrs. Tower also occasionally haul into this place loads much heavier than some we have seen noticed below, but none so large as the one noted above. -Saturday, August 18, 1855 HO! FOR YREKA BY WAGON! The recent arrival of a 231 number of emigrant wagons from Yreka, demonstrates the fact that there is a trail from the Sacramento to the Shasta Valley, susceptible of being converted into a good wagon road. We have been informed by Mr. Mack, who brought one of the trains through, that a team of six oxen may now, in its un- improved condition, draw a load of four thousand pounds. over it. WO HAW! FOR YREKA! PERSONS WISHING ORDINARY MERCHANDISE taken to Yreka, are informed that they can have it hauled on wagons, in original packages, through from Red Bluffs in 14 or 15 days, for one cent less than any respon- sible packer will take it. Enquire of Wm W. SMITH, Dreil- belbis' Flat, or THOS. J. BUTLER, at the store of BULL, BAKER & CO. Red Bluffs. Red Bluffs, Aug. 10, 1855. au18-1w PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY WILL CARRY LETTERS from Shasta to any point in California where our Express runs, for 10 cents. Government Envelopes for sale at our office. Shasta, Aug. 18, 1855. au18tf -Saturday, August 25, 1855 WELLS, FARGO & CO'S EXPRESS. Messrs. Wells, Fargo & Co., our readers will perceive by reference to our advertising columns, are about establishing a branch of their very popular house in this place. During the financial explosion of a few month back, Wells, Fargo & Co., stood the tremendous shock without exhibiting the least quivering. They have, in conse- quence, the confidence of the entire commercial portion of the State. They have also, by their promptness and FIDELITY in attending to all business entrusted to them, won for them- selves a name as Expressmen, that is of itself the highest enconium that can be paid to their deserts. S. Knight, is to be the resident agent in this place. Judging from our very short acquaintance with the gentleman, we are inclined to the opinion that he is possessed of one of the requisites of a good Expressman at least, that is of being a good, clever gentleman. NEW BUILDINGS. During the week quite a number of fire-proof brick buildings have been finished and occupied by our merchants. First comes Callaghan's Brick block, 61 feet wide and 70 feet deep built by Fuller & Son. This is divided into four rooms respectively occupied by A. Roman, C. Roethe, Weiner & Co., and Callaghan & Co. In company with a large number of "hail fellows, well met," we had the pleasure, yesterday, of breaking the necks off of sundry bottles of champagne, on the occasion of the removal of Messrs. Callag- han & Co. to their portion of the block. Mr. J. W. Downer, next above, has also just completed his fire-proof building, being 80 feet deep by 20 feet front. In the lower part of town, Messrs. Litsch & Spatz have just occupied their elegant fire- proof building, which measures some 24 feet wide by 70 feet deep. Still further down, we have the very substantial build- ing of Charley Jager, intended for a furniture store. Messrs. Loag and Spencer, on their lots between the French Hotel and James W. Downer's, are also at present rapidly complet- ing a very fine fire-proof building. These improvements all made within a few weeks, give quite a different appearance to our town an appearance, too, greatly to our advantage. WELLS, FARGO & CO'S EXPRESS. ON AND AFTER MONDAY, 27th inst., our Express leaves this place every morning for MARYSVILLE, SACRAMENTO and SAN FRANCISCO. GEN- ERAL EXPRESS AND BANKING business transacted. BILLS OF EXCHANGE for sale on all the principal cities of the States and Europe. S. KNIGHT, Agent. Shasta, Aug. 24, 1855. au25tf WELLS, FARGO & CO., EXPRESS and BANKING COMPANY. CAPITAL $600,000. Send daily to all Parts of California. Weekly to Crescent City, Oregon and Southern Coast, and Semi- Monthly to the Atlantic States, in charge of Special Messengers, by the Panama and Nicaragua steamers, connecting in New York with the "AMERICAN EXPRESS CO." West and C. W., "UNITED STATES EXPRESS CO." South and West, "HARN- DEN EXPRESS CO." East and South, "NATIONAL EXPRESS CO." North and Canada E, "LIVINGSTON, WELLS & CO.” England, Germany and France. DIRECTORS: Henry Wells, Aurora E. B. Morgan, do James McKay, N. Y. B. P. Cheney, Boston McKay, Secretary. D. N. Barney, N. Y. Wm G. Fargo, Buffalo Johnston Livingston, N. Y. E. P. Williams, Buffalo D. N. Barney, President. James N. Y. Office, 82 Broadway. T. M. Janes, Treasurer, and Agent for California. Sacramento Office on Second Street, between J and K. GOLD DUST BOUGHT, Deposits (general and special received.) CHECKS drawn on San Francisco, Stockton and Marysville. Exchange for sale on all the principal cities in the United States and Canada. Also on London, Edinburgh and Paris. No money loaned except on Gold Dust placed in our hands to be forwarded for assay, upon which we are always prepared to advance from $14 to $17 per ounce. Returns made promptly to any part of the State. General Express Business attended to. S. KNIGHT, Agent. Shasta, Aug. 25, 1855. au25-tf INDEPENDENT BOAT FOR COLUSI. In Line with the "MARTIN WHITE" and "QUEEN CITY." The steamer ELLEN CRAIG, Capt. George V. Hight will leave SACRAMENTO CITY every Sunday and Wednesday, and COLUSI every Monday and Friday. Passage from Colusi to Sacramento $3. For further particulars enquire of W. REYNOLDS, Office No. 2, Franklin's Buildings, cor. Of Battery and Sacramento Sts., San Francisco. au25-tf -Saturday, September 15, 1855 WAGON ROAD FROM RED BLUFFS TO YREKA. The party recently sent out from Red Bluffs, under Judge Harrison, bility of the Lockhart Wagon Road, have returned, having with loaded wagons, for the purpose of testing the practica- removed all doubt by their successful trip as to the perfect practicability of the road. In its present comparatively unim- proved condition teams are able to haul, with ease, respectable loads through to Yreka. Of the arrival of Judge Harrison's party the Union says: "Upon their arrival the company were welcomed by our citizens with three hearty cheers, and in the evening were furnished with a good substantial repast, at the Yreka House. The whole party are in the finest spirits, and look upon the undertaking as successful beyond everything they expected upon leaving the Bluffs. Judge Harrison, who accompanied the teams, is much pleased with the route: he has kindly furnished us with particulars from his journal- but owing to the crowded state of our columns we are obliged to postpone a further notice of this road till our next issue. The party left town yesterday after having, as we are told, taken several heavy contracts for the conveyance of goods. to this place." M Our esteemed friend and confrere, Dr. Trask, has dissolved his connection with the Trinity Times, and left this place yesterday, accompanied by his family, on his way to the Atlantic States. He expects to be absent about three months. TREMENDOUS FIRE IN WEAVERVILLE — FIFTY BUILDINGS BURNED-LOSS $200,000. We were startled from our bed at an early hour on Saturday morning by Mr. Felix Tracy, of the Pacific Express, with the appalling news. of the destruction of the greater part of the flourishing town. of Weaverville. Since then we have received the Times of the 8th, containing full particulars. We are glad that both the Times and Democrat saved sufficient of their material to render unnecessary even a temporary suspension of their regular issues. The fire commenced in a building occupied by the Sons of Temperance, on the east side of Court street, and spread rapidly, extending on both sides of the street on the east as far as the building owned and occupied by Mr. Hovey. We quote from the Times: "Among them are Harris & John- Add 232 son's carpenter shop- loss $6,000: Grave's carpenter shop, $1,000: Ward's dwelling house and carpenter's shop,$1,000: H. I. of the Sons of Temperance, a large building owned by Ward & Co. $2,000: United States Bakery building, $1,000: the building owned and occupied by Mr. Howe, including the office of the Democrat and Upton's law office and Dr. Hay- ward's. The press and most of the type were saved — loss estimated $6,000: a building occupied by Chinese, loss $700: Pacific Express Company's Office, owned by E. A. Rowe, $4,000: Dungey's butchering shop, $1,000: New Orleans Saloon, $5,000: Harris' Clothing Store, $2,500: Karnes' shoe- maker's Shop, $1,500: building occupied by Chinese, $700: here the fire was checked by the brick buildings. Norcross's Daguerrean building, occupied by Norcross as a Daguerrean Gallery, including Dr. Cushing's Office $2,500: Crowley's dwelling house, $1,500: Court st. Hotel $2,000: all the build- ings on the west side of Court st. Union Hotel $6,000: Chinese house, $1,000: Ingler's Blacksmith shop, $2,000: H. Hooker $10,000: Loomis & Co's butchering shop, $1,500: Wolfe & Co's Clothing store, $5,000: a Clothing Store, $2,500: here the fire was checked as on the other side, by the brick build- ing on the corner of Main st. In the enumeration of the buildings we have merely given a rough and hasty estimate. In most instances all the property, including goods, wares and merchandise, tools and stock in trade, is a total loss, which we have not estimated. The loss in buildings exceed $100,000: the loss in property will amount to $100,000 and upwards.” MAIL CARRIER DROWNED. We regret to learn that Mr. Thomas Kessler, mail carrier between this place and Big Bar, was drowned on Monday last, in the Trinity river. It seems that while rounding a point of rocks overhanging the river, the mule stumbled and fell into the stream, carrying Mr. K., along. He was seen, by those who were travelling with him to catch hold of the mule immediately upon emerg- ing from the water, but in a moment after parted from the animal and sunk to rise alive no more. The water was very deep at this particular spot, and unfortunately none of those who witnessed the sad occurrence could swim. As Mr. K., was an excellent swimmer himself, it is supposed that he must have been seriously hurt by the fall-otherwise he would have found no difficulty in reaching the shore. His body has since been recovered. The mule reached the shore, but the mail was lost. Mr. Kessler was formerly from Wooster, Ohio. NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS. THAT TRACT OF LAND on the Weaverville road one mile north of Shasta, known as the Vos- burg Ranch, is now owned and occupied by the County of Shasta as a County Hospital. It embraces a Quarter Section of Land regularly surveyed and marked by the County Surveyor, and is on record at the U. S. Land Office at Marysville, thereby securing the title to the county against all outsiders. All persons are hereby notified that if they trespass on said tract of land they will be proceeded against according to law. By order of the Board of Supervisors. J. E. PELHAM, Super. Co. Hospital. Shasta, Sept. 15th, 1855. se15-3t -Saturday, September 22, 1855 THE NEW SACRAMENTO TRAIL. It is not generally known that a number of enterprising citizens of this County, have for some weeks past, at considerable expense, been engaged in making a new trail from this place to the Soda Springs, via the Sugar Loaf and Back Bone Mountains. The plan is to make a wagon road from Yreka to Soda Springs: there will commence a most excellent trail, passing through the Dog Creek settlement, running round the base of Back Bone and Sugar Loaf Mountains-avoiding the Sacramento except at one place, where it will be bridged- and thus so considerably lessening the distance heretofore traveled in going from Shasta to Yreka, as to render it an easy two-days' trip. The trail will be completed in two weeks, to within twenty miles of this place. Mr. Ross M'Cloud of Dog Creek, under whose immediate superintendence the work is being done, has already, with some six or eight hands, been engaged at it about six weeks or two months. So far it has cost about $2,500. Other assistance, however, is needed, and as Shasta is to be directly benefitted by the work, Mr. M'Cloud thinks, and very justly too, that our citizens should untie their purse strings. What say our merchants? THE EAGLE HOTEL. The Undersigned have the pleasure of an- nouncing to their friends and the public, that they have taken charge of this elegant and commodious Hotel. They are deter- mined that in no particular, shall any department of the estab- lishment be second rate. BEDS. The sleeping arrangements are such as will not fail to satisfy our Customers. THE TABLE. No expense or trouble will be spared to procure the very best food that our market affords. The BAR, will always be supplied with the choicest Liquors, Cigars, &c. STAGES. One of the CALIFOR- NIA STAGE COMPANY'S SHASTA AND SACRAMENTO line of stages make daily arrivals at, and depart from the Eagle Hotel. We solicit a fair share of patronage. Call and try us. S. F. SOUTHERN. C. F. LOUIS. sep22-tf CANON HOUSE. The Undersigned having purchased this old and well established stand, takes pleasure in announcing to the travelling community, and Teamsters in particular, that he will endeavor to accommodate them as well as any house on the road. The CORRELL & BARN shall be kept in order and supplied with the best of hay and barley at the lowest market price. JAS. WALLACE MCINTOSH. To whom all bills must be paid. Sept. 22d, 1855. sep22-tf DISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNERSHIP. NOTICE is hereby given that the partnership heretofore existing between Wm Ludwig, Jacob Daeds and Chas. Shrum, in the COTTONWOOD BRIDGE COMPANY, is this day dissolved, Wm LUDWIG having purchased the entire concern. Shasta, Sept. 22, 1855. Wm LUDWIG, JACOB DAEDS, CHAS. SHRUM. sep22-3t* Saturday, September 29, 1855 F. W. BLAKE & CO'S EXPRESS, Connecting with WELLS, FARGO & CO. ON AND AFTER THIS DATE we will run a DAILY EXPRESS from Shasta to Weaverville, for the transmission of Letters and small packages. Our Treasure Express leaves Shasta every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday: returning on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Collections made, and a general Ex- press business attended to. Office in Shasta with WELLS, FARGO & CO. F. W. BLAKE & CO. Shasta, Sept. 29, 1855. tf SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 6, 1855 THE STAGES of the California Stage Company brought to this place, on yesterday, 42 passengers, and 32 the day before. J. W. BLAKE & CO. have established themselves in Weav- erville, in the Express business. They propose running a daily Express from Shasta. We have known Mr. Blake for a long time as head of the house of Rhodes & Co. in Weaverville, and venture but little in predicting success in his present posi- tion. Blake & Co.'s Express connect with Wells, Fargo & Co. in this place. IMPROVEMENTS IN SHASTA. Never since the first settlement of Shasta, has she improved so rapidly as she is now doing. The streets are filled with brick and sand, and at present anything but an agreeable prospect to pedestrians, but at the same time give gratifying assurances of the increased and increasing growth and prosperity of the town. The following is a list of the brick buildings erected this. season and in course of erection, with the dimensions and uses of each: At present we have twenty-eight brick houses in Shasta, whose aggregate cash value is not less, perhaps, than two hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars. CHAS. A. IAGER, building 32 x 70, one-story 13 feet in the clear: cost $6,500, and is used as a Furniture store. It was finished the 233 first of the present month. JACOB ELLSAZER building 34 x 40 feet, used as a Brewery, and cost $4,000. SPATZ & LEITSCH SALOON, building 24 x 70 feet, one-story, 12 feet high in the clear, cost $7,000. S. S. TUCKER has built a beautiful little brick cottage 16 x 20 feet, two stories high at a cost of $3,000 -The figures in regard to the dimensions of the cottage of S. S. TUCKER were incorrect — the cottage being about double as large as represented. This building is not quite completed. JOHN KLOTZ, Meat Market, one-story high, 13 feet in the clear, 21 x 70 feet, and just finished at a cost of $7,500. JAS. W. DOWNER, Hardware store, 20 x 80 feet, one-story, 14 feet high in the clear, cost $7,000, just finished. JAMES LOAG is finishing a very fine building 65 x 70 feet, one-story high, which is divided into three fine stores, with basements, at a cost, when completed, of $16,000. Mr. LOAG has also just completed another fine store on the west side of Main street, now occupied by John Ball, as a Grocery and Provision store, building 20 x 70 feet, one-story high, cost. $5,000. SPENCER & BALL, Saloon, 20 x 70 feet, one-story high, 13 feet in the clear at a cost of $5,000. HENRY LEO, Furnishing and Dry Goods, building 19 x 50 feet, in course of erection, at a cost of $4,000. CALLAHAN'S BLOCK, this building is 61 x 60 feet, one-story, and is divided into 4 stores, occupied by J. & D. CALLAHAN, Grocery and Provision Merchants, WEINER & DAREGA, Dry Goods Merchants, C. ROETHE, Druggist and A. ROMAN, Bookseller and Sta- tioner, and is quite an ornament to the town. The rooms are each 12 feet high to the ceiling. The cost is $20,000. Besides these, there are a number of others erected during the past year, many of which have been enlarged, and im- proved during the past Summer. W. S. WILLS BUILDING, 20 x 70 feet, one-story high, with ceiling 11 feet in the clear, built in July, 1854, at a cost of $5,000. It is the intention of the proprietor to raise this building an additional story. It is now occupied by Mr. MEARS, as a Grocery. TOMLINSON & WOOD, Merchants, have a fine store, two-stories high, the first room being 14 feet high, and the second 12; the lower having been built in June, 1854, and the other being now in the process of erection. The building is 26 x 90 feet and cost $11,000. NORTON & TUCKER BUILDING, three stories high. The first and second stories are used for mercantile pur- poses and the third is the MASONIC HALL. It was built in August, 1854, at a cost of $11,000. The dimensions are 24 60 feet; the first floor or basement being 10 feet high, the second 12 feet and the third 10 feet. BULL, BAKER & CO. Mer- chants, building 35 x 100, feet, built in October, 1853, at a cost of $15,000. The storeroom is 13 feet high in the clear. Dr. BENJAMIN SHURTLEFF, two stores, 36 x 70, one-story high. Built in 1853 and cost $7,000. One store is occupied by Dr. SHURTLEFF, as Druggist, and the other by GOLD- STONE & CO., as Dry Goods Merchants and Clothiers. LEVY & CO. Tobacco and Cigars, two stores, occupied by LEVY & CO. and A. & S. SOLOMON, as Clothiers. The building is 31 x 70 feet, one-story high, 13 feet in the clear, and cost $7,500 in 1854. JACOBSON & CO. Dry Goods and Clothing Merchants, building 22½ x 50 feet, one-story high, 13 feet in the clear, cost $10,000 in 1853, and was the FIRST BRICK BUILDING ERECTED IN SHASTA. HOLLUB & ISAACS, Dry Goods and Clothing Merchants, building 21 x 62 feet, two-stories high, first story 11 feet in the clear. Second story 10 feet high and used as a Billiard Saloon, was built in October, 1853, at a cost of $11,000. DAINGERFIELD & CO. building, 22½ x 85, one-story high, 13 feet in the clear, cost nearly $9,000 and is occupied by WILLIAM S. FITCH & CO., X · one of the largest Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, &c., in Shasta. STEVENSON & CO, Merchants, building 20 x 70 feet, one-story high, 13 feet in the clear, and cost $7,000. He is about to add 30 feet to the rear and raise the building one story higher. It is the intention of all those owning one-story buildings to add a story to them, next sum- mer, if they do not do so this. But the houses above mentioned are only the fire-proof improvements. In addition to these there are wooden buildings which would adorn any of our sister villages and would have been considered "very fine" two or three years ago even here. Our hills adjacent are covered with sweet little snow white cottages, with green vines creep- ing around the windows, and sweet faces peeping out, which we will say nothing about, and altogether we feel that we have a right to be proud of our Mountain City. She has resisted the raging element, or rather Phoenix like has sprung up from her ashes with increased strength and beauty. Our large mer- chants are now secure against the ravages of fire—and their wives and their daughters may beautify and adorn their cot- tage homes without the fear of reverses placing them within the iron grasp of the Law. In other words they are independent. LIGHT THE STREETS. We have been requested, by the Chief of the Shasta Police, to suggest to the business men upon Main street, the propriety of hanging lighted lamps upon their doors hereafter. Such light would be a great assist- ance to friend Jack, and but little expense to business men, while it would greatly add to the convenience of the public, thieves and swine. and the security of their property against the depredations of HON. J. W. DENVER. We learn from the Sacramento Union that the Hon. J. W. Denver, our delegate to Congress, left Sacramento for San Francisco on the 2nd en route for Washington. We have never had a Representative in Congress who knew more of the wants of the people of California than does General Denver, and we of the North expect much at his hands for the interest of this portion of the State. Since his election he has visited every portion of our State, and particu- larly the northern coast, with a view of being able to speak from actual observation of the wants of the people. Light- houses are needed at the entrance of every harbor, and we claim that California has a right to demand that such facilities shall be given, as she needs, for the protection of her commerce. We have paid for these improvements, and conse- quently demand them. We learn that our distinguished coun- tryman, Maj. P. B. Reading, has departed upon a short visit to the Atlantic States. A thousand pleasant wishes will go with him. Mr. Louis Goldstone left San Francisco on yesterday for New York. We understand the chief object of his trip to be the effecting such arrangements as will enable the house, of which he is the head, to import direct from New York for the Shasta market. From YREKA. To our friends Brastow & Horsley we are indebted for the Yreka Union Extra, from which we clip the following news items: "Will the General Government ever afford protection to our citizens! On Tuesday last four men started with eleven yoke of oxen and two wagons to haul flour from Rogue River Valley to Yreka. When they had arrived within a few hundred yards of the summit of the Siskiyou, they were compelled to double their teams upon one wagon, in order to haul flour from Rogue River Valley to Yreka. When they had arrived within a few hundred yards of the summit of the Siskiyou, they were compelled to double their teams upon one wagon, in order to haul the load up a 234 steep pitch. Three of the men went up with the wagon, and the fourth remained with the wagon below. When they arrived within a few hundred yards of the summit, they were fired upon by Indians who were lying in wait for them. One of the men, named Fields, fell pierced with eight bullets. A boy, in the employ of Dick Evans, of Rogue River Valley, was wounded badly, and crawled from the road to a tree, where he was found by the Indians afterwards and shot through the head. The third man escaped with a slight wound. The oxen, being then in a steep place on the hill, backed with the wagon a considerable distance and finally turned, capsized the wagon, and were thrown into a heap, where they were all, fourteen in number, shot as they lay. The Indians then proceeded over the Siskiyou to Cottonwood Creek. They made their appearance at a place about four miles above the town of Cottonwood, called Cottonwood Bar. Two miners who were engaged in washing out a sluice saw them, and as they endeavored to make their escape were fired upon. One of them got away with his life, although he was severely wounded. The other, how- ever, shared the fate of those on the mountain. He has been for some time past a resident of Cottonwood. His name was Samuel Warner. The band numbered about twelve warriors, thoroughly armed and equipped, of course, and fully prepared to deal death among the unsuspecting miners and travelers, wherever their fancy may lead them. Persons traveling between Beaver Creek and Klamath will do well to be on their guard." -Saturday, October 13, 1855 THE SACRAMENTO TRAIL — WAGON ROAD PRAC- TICABLE. Mr. Ross McCloud, the gentleman to whose enterprise we are more immediately indebted for the near completion of the new and admirable trail leading from this place, via the Sugar Loaf, Back Bone and Dog Creek, to Yreka, called upon us in the early part of last week, and exhibited a list of the amounts subscribed by our citizens in behalf of the enterprise. Already about $800 have been subscribed, besides enough more promised to swell the entire subscription to at least a thousand dollars. There can be no doubt that this trail is by many miles the shortest route from Shasta to Yreka. With mules, so soon as the trail is completed, the trip will regularly be made by travelers in two days. Another very important fact has been developed by the completion of this trail so far, and that is that the building of a good wagon road over the same route, with a comparatively small expenditure of money, is entirely practicable. Here, then, the citizens of Shasta have a site for the shortest wagon road to Yreka, and which requires but the expenditure of a few thousand dollars to make it the great thoroughfare between the extreme Northern portion of the State and the Sacramento Valley. What say our citizens, shall the road be made? or will they quietly permit the entire trade and travel, which have con- tributed so much to the prosperity of Shasta to be diverted by enterprising men in another direction. Our people should remember that the wagon road to Yreka, via McCumber's Saw Mill, is no figment of the excited brain, but a fixed fact. More than twenty teams now on that route, with loads of two or three tons each, establish beyond all gainsaying its claim to the character of a good and practicable road. And we can truly say that we are glad of it- we rejoice at it. Two good wagon roads leading from the Valley to Yreka are not too many. Let us have them. We are one of those who believe that it is a difficult thing to make too many good roads in a country. On the contrary it has ever been our habit to look upon all enterprises whereby intercommunication between different sections and localities is facilitated as public blessings. The projecting of new roads, &c., whereby the interchange of the commodities of the people of one section with those of another is rendered less difficult, has ever seemed to us an evidence of the enterprise, wisdom and usefulness, as citizens, of the projectors. We repeat, then, let us have both roads. Our word for it we will have use for them. No law in political economy is better established than that the trade, between any given points, will expand and flourish in a corresponding degree with the increase of facilities. The Trinity Times gives this description of the new bridge across Trinity river: "The whole length of the bridge across the river is four hundred and fifty-six feet. There are two piers only, one on each side of the channel, and present a surface on the top of each forty feet in length and sixteen feet in width. These are made in the most thorough manner, and placed on a firm foundation, filled with heavy stone, and are twenty feet above low water mark. Upon the top of these piers rests the timber upon which the floor is placed, and over which the travel passes. -Saturday, October 20, 1855 Mr. Brastow, of Horsley & Brastow's Express tells us that a company is forming in Yreka, to be commanded by Capt. Jacob Rhodes, to go to the assistance of the citizens of Rogue River Valley. Several wagons arrived from the Bluffs at Yreka, on Wednesday. Scott's Bar is being rapidly rebuilt with fire- proof buildings. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 3, 1855 WAGON ROAD TO YREKA — REPORT OF THE PARTY OF RECONNAISSANCE. YREKA, Oct. 29, 1855. Editors Republican & Courier: The undersigned, who left Shasta on the 25th inst., for the purpose of examining the route for a wagon road to Yreka via the Sacramento Road, arrived at this place on Sunday morning last. The entire length of the road would probably be about one hundred and ten miles. The general course is directly north, and no deflections from a straight line will occur, except in three places where the short bends of the river must be followed. All the difficulty to be overcome, and nearly the whole amount of work necessary to render the entire route practicable for heavily loaded wagons, lies between Spring Creek and the Soda Springs, a distance of about sixty-nine miles. More or less grading, bridging &c., will be necessary upon about fifty miles of the distance: the remaining fourteen is taken up by level plateaux from a half to five miles in length, many of them being fine arable land, with a deep rich soil. The most important obstructions to be overcome are two long ascents. The first is encountered im- mediately after crossing Sugarloaf Creek, twenty-five miles from Shasta: and the other at Potato Hill, nine miles further on. Both these can be passed without much difficulty, by taking a circuitous course around the hill, and attaining the summit by a succession of easy gradients, alternating with occasional short benches, made level to relieve the ascent. With the exception of these two hills, and three or four minor ones, the whole road can be made comparatively level. It is our opinion that about thirty miles will require heavy excavation. This occurs at various points along the entire distance from Spring Creek to Soda Spring. The places where we have reference to are points where the river bank becomes steep and precipitous. These points are generally from half-a-mile to a mile in length, and between them we have level flats or 235 slightly undulating ridges, where but little work would be necessary, except to bridge the creeks, which are generally met at those points. Fine timber grows near at hand for all wood work which will be needed, and two saw mills are already constructed. Between Pistol and Sugarloaf Creeks more or less blasting will be required upon two miles of the route, none of which, however, is of a serious character. Beyond the Soda Springs all obstacles vanish. All that is necessary is to clear the way through a level, timbered country as far as the "Huckleberry Patch" at the head of Shasta Valley. From thence into Yreka an excellent wagon road already exists. More work will be necessary to construct a wagon road by this route than was anticipated by us: but on the other hand, we are satisfied that it is the most direct course, and that when the road is once built, it will be one of the easiest and most substantial mountain routes in California. Following, as it does, the course of a river until it arrives at its source, it there enters a plain, and no dividing ridges are to be crossed, separating stream from stream, as is the case in nearly all the wagon roads which have been constructed in our State. It will probably be expected that we should make some rough estimate of the cost of this route. It is with extreme reluctance that we enter upon any such calculation, as we are aware that in making our estimates of the distance, we were liable in many instances to be deceived for in many places, while the trail we were riding upon passes over the hills, and the road would continue level along the bank of the river. We are of opinion, however, that our errors in this respect are upon the right side: and that the route of the road will prove, when marked out and measured, to be considerably shorter than the distance given by us. We believe that the sum of fifty thousand dollars, or near that amount, will be required to perform the grading and erect the numerous bridges neces- sary to construct a good, easily traveled and substantial wagon road up the Sacramento River from Shasta to Yreka. A recapitulation of the numerous creeks, the difficult points to be encountered, and the various distances, we consider un- necessary to be here stated, as those items would render our report too lengthy, and from our limited means of observation, would not prove a sufficient degree of exactness. It is our candid opinion that this undertaking cannot be at once. accomplished, by sums collected by private contribution. An attempt to do so would, we fear, result in disappointment, and perhaps a failure of the whole enterprise. We would therefore suggest that a stock company be formed, and a charter applied for at the next session of the Legislature. This plan will insure the early completion of an enterprise which will open an exhaustless mining region now nearly untouched, and bring the town of Yreka and the whole Northern portion of the State, now so difficult of access, even by pack trains, within five or six days' travel by loaded wagons, of the dif- ferent depots in Sacramento Valley. J. TYSON A. SKILL- MAN W. W. TRACY JOHN J TOMLINSON Wm A. MIX R. A. MCCABE M. MITCHELL E. C. GILLETTE excellent flavor, as we have practical evidence. The larger sort are retailed at one dollar and fifty cents each. These figures would appear rather startling away back among the "old folks at home,” where they measure fruit by the bushel. -Saturday, November 10, 1855 LARGE APPLES. We have observed during the week some remarkably fine apples and pears upon the fruit stand of Seelig and Morris. They were brought from Oregon, and are of most -Saturday, November 17, 1855 Mr. McTURCK, Stage Agent resident in this place, informs us that on Thursday and Friday mornings of this week, he has booked no less than sixty passengers who were bound for the Atlantic States. WAGON ROAD TO YREKA, via TRINITY AND SCOTT MOUNTAINS. Since the agitation of the project of constructing a wagon road from the Sacramento Valley to Yreka, no less than three feasible routes have been presented, by their respective friends, and their claims to the preference urged. First on the list, was the road via McCumber's Mill. This road was opened chiefly through the enterprise of the Bros. Lockhart, assisted by the citizens of Red Bluffs. It has been demonstrated beyond all controversy, by the actual transit. of heavily laden wagons over this road, — that that it is what its friends claim, a good wagon road. Next came the proposed road up the Sacramento river, by the way of Dog Creek. From examination, by persons competent to judge, it is thought this trail is susceptible of being converted into an excellent wagon road by the expenditure of a not less sum of fifty thousand dollars. And now we have the claims of the route over the Trinity and Scott mountains, a route heretofore generally believed totally impracticable for the building of a wagon road, — presented in a manner so imposing and forcible as to justify the belief that the coming summer will find it com- pleted. pleted. * * * In building a wagon road, the most important consideration is, of course, the necessary funds to work with. Without capital the feasibility of a route is nothing. Hence, in selecting from the routes, that one furnishing the largest amount of capital will, as a matter of course, secure the prefer- ence. Contemplating the enterprise from this point of view, then, the arguments in favor of the route, suggested in the annexed correspondence, at once present themselves with con- vincing force. * * * We are assured that the CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY have signified a willingness to take TWENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS of the stock in any company that will make a good road from our town to Yreka. It will thus be seen that all that is wanting to secure the building of this road-a thing of such vital importance to this place, and to property holders all along the route prompt action and liberal subscribing on the part of those interested. We invite attention to the annexed interesting correspondence: is SCOTT VALLEY, Nov. 5, 1855. Mr. L. H. TOWER SIR — We have been selected by the majority of the inhabit- ants of Scott's Valley, and the mining districts of Siskiyou generally, to call your attention to the practicability of having a wagon road established across Scott's Mountain and Trinity Mountain to Shasta. It is an undisputed fact, that there can be a good wagon road got up the South Fork of the Scott River, intersecting the new Salmon trail, or somewhere in the neighborhood of the old trail, either of which routes will Shasta Valley. He reports the Indians on Pitt River as being Trinity Mountain). Now the great resources of Scott Valley, not require more than thirty miles of grading, (including quiet, and quite a number of settlers in the valley. U. S. SURVEYS. Mr. C. C. Tracy, U. S. Deputy Surveyor, has arrived in Yreka by the way of Pitt River, having extended. the line of the public surveys to within a short distance of both agricultural and mineral, require a good wagon road from Yreka, by way of Scott Valley to Shasta, and we are hereby authorized to state, on behalf of the inhabitants, that they will subscribe and pay $20,000, in installments, for making the same. The road in agitation up the Sacramento J 236 to the head of Shasta Valley, debars the inhabitants of this Valley and the numerous mining localities adjoining, of a direct route to Shasta, the estimated cost of which, as appears from the Shasta Courier, is $50,000. Two-thirds of this sum will suffice to make a good road across Scott's Mountain- one that will be advantageous to the community at large. We are further authorized to state, that a gentleman now present is ready to take the contract for the building of a good wagon road from the head of Scott Valley to the head of Trinity for $20,000. Now, Sir, we will call upon you to exert your influence, and have the portion south of Trinity completed, and you may rest assured we will have the portion north progressing as soon as possible. You will confer a favor on the inhabitants of Scott Valley, and the miners of Siskiyou, by giving this an insertion in the Shasta Courier, or whatever portion you may think proper. We are your ob't &c., A. B. LITTLE, T. MASTERSON, E. HERD and BROTHER, A. STEEL, C. MCDERMOTT, and others. G TOWER HOUSE, November 14, 1855. Messrs. A. B. LITTLE, HERD & BROTHER, A. STEEL, C. MCDERMOTT, T. MASTERSON, and others. GENTLEMEN: Your com- munication relative to the practicability of building a wagon road to Yreka via Scott's Valley is before me, and I am pleased to see that you feel so deep an interest in the enterprise. There can be no doubt of its feasibility, nor of the advantages which such a road would offer not only to the citizens of Siskiyou, but of Shasta, and I venture the assertion that the road can and will be made by individual enterprise. The people on the line of the proposed improvement can and will subscribe as liberally on the Shasta side as you propose doing on the Yreka side of the mountain. I think we may perhaps obtain aid from the citizens of Weaverville in making a portion of the road, that portion of it from Shasta to the waters of the Trinity, as by so doing they would be overcoming the chief impedi- ment in the way of making a wagon road to Weaverville. I have not had an opportunity of conversing with many of my neighbors since the receipt of your favor, but I feel that I can pledge them all to donations or subscriptions proportion- ate with their means. Personally, I would not be pecuniarily benefitted at present, but would certainly be a loser were the road to be diverted up the line of the Sacramento River, and for this reason I will subscribe the sum of ten thousand dollars, payable in installments, whenever needed: and many others, as I before remarked, have signified a willingness to aid the enterprise by labor and money. When I first located where I now reside, few supposed that wagons would ever reach me, but now stages make regular trips, and with the expenditure of a very few thousand dollars, any load could be taken to my place that can be hauled to the town of Shasta. This improvement is the result of little more than my individual labor, and the expenditure of a few thousand dollars, and from actual observation of the country. I know that the aggregate cost per mile over the worst twelve miles of the proposed route would exceed but little the expense of this. Sincerely wishing that this may not end "in talk," but that we may realize the benefits of this road in a few months, I am very respectfully your obedient servant L. H. TOWER. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Saturday, November 17, 1855 JULIUS H. NORTON TO JOHN CALLAHAN-MORT- GAGE. THIS INDENTURE, made the 17th day of Novem- ber A. D. 1855 between Julius H. Norton of the County of Shasta and State of California of the first part and John Calla- han of the County and State aforesaid of the second part Witnesseth, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Two Thousand Dollars, doth grant bargain, sell and confirm unto the said party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns, all that certain piece or parcel of land situated lying and being in the village and County of Shasta aforesaid and known and described as follows. Viz The equal undivided one half of the lot upon which the Fireproof Brick Building known as Tucker & Norton Building and being the same in which the Free Masons have their lodge. Also the equal undivided one half of the Basement and Second Stories of the said Brick Building together with all and singular the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining. This conveyance is intended as a mortgage to secure the payment of the sum of Two thousand dollars in Two years from the date of these presents, with monthly interest at the rate of three per cent per month according to the condition of a certain promissory Note dated this day and executed by the said Julius H. Norton to the order of the said party of the second part, and these presents shall be void if such payment be made, But in case default shall be made of the principle, or interest, as above provided then the party of the second part, his Executors, Administrators and assigns are hereby empowered to sell the premises above described with all and every of the appurtenances, or any part thereof, in the manner prescribed by law and out of the money arising from said sale to retain the said principal and interest together with the costs and charges of making such sale; and the overplus, if any there be shall be paid by the party making such sale on demand to the party of the first part his heirs or assigns — In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. JULIUS H NORTON (L.S.) State of California County of Shasta ss On this 17th day of November A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me W. S. Jenkins, Clerk of the District Court of the 9th Judicial District Julius H. Norton who is personally known to me to be the individual who signed and sealed the same for the uses and purposes therein expressed of his own free will and accord. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said district Court this the day and year last aforesaid. (SEAL) W. S. JENKINS. Clk D. C By H. J. VAN HORN Dy -Thursday, November 22, 1855 Julius H. Norton and wife to Silas S. Tucker. DEED. THIS INDENTURE made the 22d day of November A. D. 1855, between Julius H. Norton of the Town and County of Shasta and State of California and Mary C. his wife parties of the first part, and Silas S. Tucker of the same place and party of the second part. WITNESSETH—That the said parties of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred Dollars to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged at or before the en- sealing of this Indenture, have remised released and Quit- Claimed and by these presents do remise, release, and Quit- Claim unto the party of the second part and to his heirs and assigns forever all that certain undivided one half of a parcel or piece of land lying and being in the Town and County of 237 Shasta and State aforesaid known and described as com- mencing at a Stake at the North West Corner of Chas. D. Walsh lot on the Easterly side of Main Street, thence North- erly along the Eastern line of said street Twenty (20 ft) feet to a Stake, thence Easterly at right angles with said street One hundred and Sixty feet (160 ft) to a Stake, thence Southerly parallel with the first line Twenty feet (20 ft) to a Stake, thence Westerly at right angles with Main Street one hundred and sixty feet (160 ft) to the place of beginning, together with the revision and revisions, remainder and remainders, rents issues and profits thereof, and also all the undivided half part of the estate, right, title, interest, dower and right of dower property and possession whatsoever as well in law as in equity of the said parties of the first part of in or to the above described premises and every part and parcel thereof. To have and to hold all and singular the above described premises unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. In Witness Whereof the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. JULIUS H NORTON (Seal) MARY C. NORTON (Seal) State of California County of Shasta ss On this Twenty third day of November A. D. 1855 before me the undersigned Notary Public for said County personally appeared the above named J. N. Norton and Mary C. his wife known to me personally to be the persons described in and who executed. the foregoing deed and acknowledged to me the same to be their own free act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth. And the said Mary C. wife of J. H. Norton having been by me examined separate and apart from her said husband acknowledged the foregoing deed to be her free act without any fear or compulsion from her husband or any person whatsoever. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official Seal at Shasta the day and year first above written. (Seal) HOMER A. CURTISS, Notary Public Filed Nov. 24th 1855 at 7 o'clock P. M. Recorded Novem- ber 30, 1855 at 7 o'clock P. M. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 24, 1855 CLEAR CREEK DITCH FINISHED! At last we have the pleasure of announcing to the hundreds of miners in this and other counties of the State, who have for months past been patiently awaiting the event, that this gigantic enterprise is completed. On Thursday afternoon the first water fell into the Reservoir a short distance from Middletown, after having flowed forty-one miles through the main ditch. Besides, by to-day noon, when the ditch to Horsetown will be finished, some fifteen miles of side ditching will have been completed. Thus by the energy of the proprietors of this important work, and especially by the untiring and indomitable perseverance of J. D. Smith, Esq., the superintendent are the rich and apparently exhaustless mines around Muletown, Middletown, Horsetown, Texas Springs and Jackass Flat, made available to the miners in all seasons of the year. M THE BENEFITS OF THE TELEGRAPH. The recent emi- gration of thieves into this county is doubtless one of the workings of the telegraph in other portions of the State. San Francisco and Sacramento are literally within a moment's time of Placerville, Marysville, Nevada, Auburn and other impor- tant points in the mines, so that it is impossible, when the wires are set to work, for thieves to escape in the direction of either of these places with the fruits of their rascally industry. Thus feeling their powers too much contracted, they have abandoned their former haunts and determined to so- journe awhile where they wouldn't have to contend with lightning. Hence we have been favored with their presence. Thus it will be seen that while the telegraph is rendering the lower and central portions of the State considerable service, in driving away thieves, it is doing us an injury by driving them hither. The only remedy that we can suggest is, to follow the example of Downieville, and build a line to this place. By the way will our friends of the Yreka Union inform us what has become of the company reported to have been organized some months since in that place, for the construc- tion of a telegraph line from Marysville via this town to Yreka? The MEMBERS of the E CLAMPSUS VITUS SOCIETY will hold a meeting this evening at 6 o'clock, in WILLS' BRICK BUILD- ING. A full attendance is requested, as business of importance will be transacted. Shasta, Nov. 24, 1855. 1t* -Saturday, December 1, 1855 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, says the Marys- ville Enquirer, has, connecting with that city, fourteen stages, and upwards of 300 horses; and they have 1,500 horses in various parts of the State. We neglected to state last week that Mr. McGinness has recently been placed in charge of the Company's office in this place. Mc. is a good fellow - accom- modating and courteous and must become very popular. To Billy McTurck, the old agent, we desire to return our thanks for the thousand and one favors which we have received at his hands. QUICKEST TRIP YET. The Sheriff of Siskiyou, Gen. Colton, says the Yreka Union, made the trip from Sacramento to Yreka (420 miles) in forty-eight hours. -Saturday, December 22, 1855 A BRAVE ACT. One day last week the driver of one of the California Stages was thrown from his box, a short distance this side of Cottonwood. The team at once commenced going at a frightful pace. The outside passengers jumped off, and the chances for a beautiful smash-up were quite flattering. This would doubtless have been the consequences, but for the conduct of Mr. Lusk, messenger of the Pacific Express, who, with a daring seldom equalled, climbed from the inside of the stage upon the driver's foot board, thence upon the tongue of the stage, and finally upon the back of the near wheel horse, from which position he gathered up the lines, and brought the frightened team, and still more frightened. passengers, safely up to the Cottonwood station. The roads in the county are represented to be in a worse condition than at any time during last winter. We believe the California Stage Company have hauled their stages off the Colusi road, because of its almost impassable condition. We are grieved again to be compelled to record the destruc- tion of a large portion of the town of Weaverville by fire. The fire ignited in the El Dorado Saloon at 6 o'clock on Friday evening, the 14th inst., and before it could be stopped, burned about twenty buildings, * * * Independence Hotel, St. Charles Hotel, El Dorado and Diana Saloons, S. Harvey, E. A. Rowe's Livery Stable, Greenhood & Newbanner, A. Blair, A. Love, J. Carr, Blacksmith. Many persons escaped from the flames by jumping from second story windows. many Menitiks HUMBO TRINITY MENDOCINO MARI SONOMA NAPA GOLUSA JAN PRANCISCU iskiyou. SHASTA BUTTE YOLO SOLANO CONTRALUSTA MONTEREY PLUMAS SACKAMENTO SAN. SANTA CLARA JAMIA CROAL ddddd longur EL DORADO CALAV STANISLAYS! SAN LUIS OBISPO TUOLUMINE MARIPOSA FRESNO ZZZZ TULARE CALIFORNIA 1860 ORIGINAL COUNTIES, 1850 COUNTIES CREATED,1851-52 SANTA BARBARA ܝܢ LOS ANGELES ☺ с SAN FRANCISCO EVENING BULLETIN, Thursday, January 3, 1856 THE ONE O En AN BERNARDI 1853-55 1856-60 www.c 1856 WOOD AND SAN DIEGO - "California County Boundaries." CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY'S U. S. MAIL. A Daily Line of Concord Coaches leaves the Plaza every morning, (Sundays NOT excepted) at 8 o'clock, for the RED WOODS, SAN MATEO, SANTA CLARA and SAN JOSE. Returning - Leaves SAN JOSE every morning at 7 o'clock. The Company's Coaches leave OAKLAND every day for UNION CITY, MISSION of SAN JOSE, WARM SPRINGS and SAN JOSE CITY on the arrival of the 10 o'clock boat. Returning Leaves SAN JOSE daily, at 7 o'clock A. M., arriving at OAKLAND in time for the half past 12 o'clock boat for SAN FRANCISCO. MONTEREY AND SANTA CRUZ LINES Run as follows, viz: Leaves SAN JOSE for MONTEREY every day at 5 o'clock, A. M. Returning Leaves MONTEREY every day at 5½ o'clock, A. M. Leaves SAN JUAN for SANTA CRUZ, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, connecting with the SAN JOSE Stage. Returning Leaves SANTA CRUZ every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, making a daily line to SAN JUAN. W. F. HALL, Gen'l Super. CAL. STAGE CO., San Francisco. N. B. Passengers called for and left in any part of the city. dec29-tf SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 5, 1856 PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY, as usual have our thanks for their daily supply of California dailies and weeklies: also, for a large file of Atlantic papers per the John L. Stephens. RHODES & WHITNEY'S EXPRESS, will please accept our thanks for files of the Yreka Union and Table Rock Sentinel. Wells, FARGO & CO'S EXPRESS, have our thanks for California papers delivered regularly throughout the week. Mr. ROMAN of the SHASTA BOOK STORE, will please accept our thanks for several numbers of the London Illustrated News, Punch, Ballou's Pictorial and FRANK LESLIE'S Illus- trated Newspaper. To Mr. LOUGEE, of the LITERARY DE- POT, we are indebted for copies of the New Orleans Delta, Baltimore Sun, Dollar Newspaper, Ballou's Pictorial and Pic- torial Picayune. From YREKA. A correspondent writing to the Yreka Union over the signature of "Brickbat" in regard to the Sacra- mento trail and the trip recently made over it by Mr. McCloud, says: "We think, sir, that your zeal for the Sacramento trail has led you to make rather hasty deductions from the premises stated above. If you will enquire of Jack Horseley, Esq., of the Pacific Express, we think that he can inform you that he made the trip through from Shasta to Yreka by the Trinity and Scott Valley trail in twelve hours, more than two years ago, when the trail was infinitely worse than now. On account of the improvements made on the trail since then, he could probably now make the trip in two hours less time. Now if you are willing to take the same kind of evidence in favor of the Scott and Trinity trail that you have made your decision on in favor of the Sacramento trail, and draw your conclusions on the same principles, you will make the distance 36 hours travel shorter than the Sacramento. That the Expressmen were 60 hours making the trip you allude to above, is sufficient evidence that they were much longer on the road than neces- sary or usual, and as Mr. McCloud was making his trial trip, upon which you were to herald the superiority of the trail, it may be well supposed he put in his best "licks." The editor, however, still seems to be rather in favor of the Sacramento route. He says in reply: "What we said in this respect, we reiterate, we have traveled both and speak from personal observation, and at the risk of another "brickbat," will not hesitate to say that unless exertions are made to improve the Scott Mountain trail materially, that the majority of travel and trains will go the other route. We would like to see the people of Scott Valley exert themselves in this matter in pro- portion to the amount that their interests are to be effected. We have no preference for either road, and would like to see 239 them both completed and as many others as the interests of ballast, and without cargoes. If merchants knew the advantages the community may require." that would accrue to this entire section of country, and to themselves, by opening a regular line of communication through the source suggested, we should see a large trade carried on from San Francisco by the way of Humboldt Bay. Mr. Hovey, of the St. Charles Hotel, intends constructing a building to be placed on wheels, for the purpose of readily removing it from its position and means to build a fire proof brick building on the same lot where the St. Charles was. NEW ROAD TO YREKA. The Yreka Union says that a new and important road, from Yreka to Red Bluffs, has been laid out by way of Pitt River. A correspondent writing from Red Bluffs to that paper, descants upon it in a glowing manner. We are inclined to suspect, however, that he is troubled with a slight hallucination in regard to the feasibility of a wagon road upon the route proposed. As to the value of the Pitt River Valley for agricultural purposes, we believe that he is in the main correct. He says: "I doubt not that in one year's time, a wagon road will be traveled from here to Yreka, which will compare favorably with any in the State. I should judge it not over one hundred and forty miles in length. The advantages of this road can scarcely be calculated. It will throw open the Pitt river valley to settlement. A word about this valley. It lies about equi-distant between this place and Yreka, and is one if not the most beautiful I have seen in California or Oregon: and the same that has been described to you as McCloud through mistake. It is nearly equal in extent to Rogue River Valley, and reminds me of it much: but I think the climate better, soil richer, and timber more plentiful." The main fork of Pitt river bursts out at the head of the valley, in a spring, to use the words of another describing it which would carry forty mills, and immediately assume a depth of from ten feet to "no soundings," and takes the char- acter of a placid stream of crystal, and runs in this way through the best portion of the valley to the Canon, where it rushes over a fall of twenty-five feet, when it assumes the character of the wildest mountain stream. Thus is afforded the future settler one of the best natural highways for floating timber and lumber of all kinds, from mills at the head, where the supply is inexhaustible, being a most important consid- eration to the settler in the middle of the valley, which like others, is sparcely wooded. I presume that in two years from this time this valley will furnish houses for five hundred families. It will furnish every citizen of Siskiyou with his groceries and necessary importations at from two to six cents less per pound than formerly, and save much labor and expense of opening packages of merchandise, which now has to be done to make suitable packs for mules. It will enable people. to provide themselves with many articles, both light and heavy, which they could not before, from the great expense of taking in pieces and putting together again. This facility for the conveying of heavy articles will be the means of opening up to our country a source of wealth which has long lain dormant, but known to be certain by many some of whom have lost hundreds and many their all, in purchasing their knowledge. I allude to the quartz leads. There will no longer be excuse for not working them. Time has elapsed, experience gained, and improvement made, and now the avenue is opened for bringing in the heavy machinery. I hope the sterling men of Siskiyou county will suffer no time to be lost in commencing the good work. From WEAVERVILLE. From the Trinity Times we take the following: From Mr. Raynes, of the Pacific Express, we learn that he intends to run an express to Humboldt Bay. Communication by express is needed, and hereafter will be certain. The lumber business, the principal business carried on at Humboldt Bay, affords employment to a large number of vessels, which at present return from San Francisco in SENATE, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Friday, January 11, 1856 ASSEMBLY BILL NO. 213- An Act to authorize M. C. Buckley, James Loag and R. McCloud to construct a Wagon Road from Shasta City, Sacramento Valley to Shasta Valley, and to regulate tolls to be collected on the same. Respectfully Submitted ALEX. M. HAYDEN Assistant Clerk of Assembly. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 12, 1856 NOTICE BOARD REDUCED TO SUIT THE TIMES at the ST. CHARLES HOTEL- From this date, the following prices will be charged: M Board & Lodging per week,. Board per week, Meals...... Beds... G Board & Lodging per week. Board per week.. Meals... Lodging.. $14.00 12.00 .75 .50 All bills will be presented at the end of each week, and must be settled. No pains will be spared to maintain the reputation of this House as one of the best in Northern California. Attached to the Hotel we have a newly furnished COTTAGE, affording excellent accommodations for ladies and families. STAGES Leave the St. Charles daily for Marysville and Sacra- mento, also TRAINS for Yreka, Scott's Bar, Weaverville &c. &c. E. K. SHED, Shasta, January 12, 1856. tf REDUCTION OF BOARD at the EAGLE HOTEL. The Undersigned has the pleasure of announcing to his friends and the public, that he has taken charge of this elegant and commodious Hotel. He is determined that in no particular shall any department of the establishment be second rate. BEDS. The sleeping arrange- ments are such as will not fail to satisfy our customers. THE TABLE. No expense or trouble will be spared to procure the very best food that our market affords. The BAR, Will always be supplied with the choicest Liquors, cigars, &c. STAGES. One of the California Stage Company's Shasta & Sacra- mento line of Stages make daily arrivals at, and depart from the Eagle Hotel. I solicit a fair share of patronage. Call and try the EAGLE. TERMS: $14.00 12.00 .75 .50 Persons boarding at this Hotel, will be presented with their bills at the end of each week, when payment will be required. Having secured the services of Mr. Wright and lady, most favorably known while connected with the French Gulch Hotel, I feel quite sure of making the EAGLE one of the most pleasant stopping places in the county. Mrs. Wright will have charge of the rooms and beds. S. F. SOUTHERN. Shasta, Jan. 12, 1856. tf TRAVELERS BEWARE OF THE IMPOSITION OF HACK DRIVERS AND RUNNERS. All Persons Arriving In San Fran- cisco, and intending to stop at WOODWARD'S Nos. 119 and 121 Sacramento St., Centrally Located, Between San- some and Montgomery streets, in the immediate vicinity of the Nicaragua and Mail Steamship Company's offices, San Francisco, 240 ARE CAUTIONED, TO BEWARE of the tricks and various impositions of Runners and Hack Drivers, representing them- selves as being employed by the proprietor of the WHAT CHEER HOUSE, thereby inducing the unwary to get into their carriage, by telling them it belongs to the House and is free: and afterwards, extorting from them exorbitant prices. REDUCTION IN BOARD AND LODGING. Board, per day, Board, per meal,... Board, per week,.. Lodging, per week,.. Lodging, per night,..... .from $2 to from 50c to $1.00 MARYSVILLE DIRECTORY. We are in receipt of a copy .50 of this work which contains some hundred pages, of very 6.00 6.00 1.00 interesting matter to all who feel an interest in the city of Marysville and adjoining country. To business men in Marys- ville it is invaluable, and all who visit Marysville either on business or pleasure would do well to consult its pages. N. B. The privilege of FREE BATHS is extended to those oc- cupying rooms in this house. In addition to a large number of rooms, each having from two to three beds: there are also one hundred well finished single bed rooms, the beds are fitted up with springs, and the best of curled hair mattresses, thereby making this the BEST HOUSE in the City. LODGINGS WITH OR WITHOUT BOARD. N. B. The WHAT CHEER HOUSE sends to the Boats an express wagon, with the name of the House on it, for the purpose of carrying Passengers and Baggage Free. The proprietor wishes it understood that all others act without any authority from him. R. B. WOODWARD, Proprietor. ja21-3m SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Monday. January 14, 1856 The San Joaquin Republican says: The California Stage Company have disposed of their stock and stages on the road between Sonora, Mokelumne Hill and Murphy's and this city, to Messrs. Maurice, John Dooley and Dillon. An opposition stage line has been started between Auburn and Sacramento. -Thursday, January 17, 1856 STAGE COMPANY. At a late meeting of the stockholders of the California Stage Company, the following gentlemen were elected officers for the ensuing year: James Haworth, President: F. S. Stevens. Vice President; J. P. Deighan, Secre- tarv: C. McLaughlin, P. Rice, A. G. Richardson, James Ha- worth and S. F. Stevens, Trustees. RAILROAD COMPANY. The stockholders of the Pacific and Atlantic Railroad Company held a meeting on Wednesdav afternoon, when the following named gentlemen were elected Directors for the present year: S. I. Henslev, Louis McLane, Tr.. John Center. P. M. Macondray, Davis Divine. G. W. Baker, Wm M. Lent. I. R. Bolton, C. K. Garrison, E. P. Flint, J. Perry, Jr., C. H. Bond, W. H. Halleck. will be concentrated on one road, as the population between points is very sparse, and we will have difficulty in raising the necessary means, we fear. We advise union, harmony, concession, everything for the road, nothing for individual favoritism. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 19, 1856 A long communication appears from a Scott Valley cor- respondent, in the Yreka Herald, advocating the Scott Moun- tain route for the Yreka and Shasta road. We are ready to co-operate with our Yreka friends in connecting the two counties by a good road, no matter which of the two or three routes are selected. We hope however that all of the capital MARYSVILLE DIRECTORY, 1856 Courtesy of California State Library MARYSVILLE [C] DIRECTORY. GENERAL STAGE OFFICE OF THE CALIFORNIA STAGE CO. As a IN Murray's Western House, Marysville. 81 L STAGES LEAVE DAILY FOR Neal's Rancho, Chico, Tehama, Red Bluffs, Cottonwood, Shasta, French Gulch and Yreka. - ALSO FOR Oregon House, Keystone Ranch, Indiana Ranch, N. York House, Strawberry Valley, Rabbit Creek and Sears' Diggings. ALSO FOR Empire Ranch, Rough and Ready, Grass Valley, Nevada, Wood's Crossing, French Corral, San Juan, Grizzly Ford, Forest City and Downieville. S ALSO FOR ——— Sewall's Ranch, Hansonville, Brownsville, New York Flat, Forbestown, Orleans Flat and Columbus House. ALSO FOR Wyandott, Miner's Ranch, Bidwell's Bar and Mountain House. ALSO FOR Dry Creek, Long Bar, Parks' Bar, Timbuctoo, Smartville, Sucker Flat and Empire Ranch. AND EVERY MORNING AND EVENING FOR Central House, Lynchburg, Oroville, Thompson's Flat, Pence's Ranch, French Town and Spanish Town. ALSO For SACRAMENTO, at 6 o'clock, A. M. and 4 P.M., daily, And arrive in time for the San Francisco Boats. CEO. F. THOMAS, GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT, MARYSVILLE. N. B.-Passengers securing their scats will be called for in any part of the City. SACRAMENTO DIRECTORY, 1856 Courtesy of California State Library THE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY have at present 1,100 head of horses, 80 Concord Coaches, and 125 Concord 241 SAGE ∞ CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY! 100% RUN DAILY LINES OF COACHES FROM SAORAMENTO, Communicating with all of the INTERIOR TOWNS & MINES. OFFICE OF COMPANY, ORLEANS HOTEL JAMES HAWORTH, ALSO, PRESIDENT. FROM MARYSVILLE. OFFICE AT MURRAY'S HOTEL, COR. D & SECOND STS. G. F. THOMAS, Superintendent. iniminéexé inex Wagons, in perfect condition, and run the following lines: From SACRAMENTO to Placerville, Placerville, 54 miles; Coloma, 54 miles; Georgetown, 65 miles; Iowa Hill, 75 miles; Auburn, 40 miles; Nevada, 75 miles; Downieville, 110 miles; Orleans Flat, 24 miles; Marysville 45 miles; Shasta, 180 miles. From MARYSVILLE to Nevada, 45 miles; Downie- ville, 64 miles; Rabbit Creek, 85 miles; Columbus House, 75 miles; Park's Bar, 15 miles; Bidwell's Bar, 40 miles; Oroville, 28 miles; Shasta 134 miles — embracing (inde- pendent of numerous collateral routes) twenty-four regular lines of Stages, which transport passengers over a dis- tance exceeding 1,474 miles daily. The Company, at the present day stand pre-eminently ahead of any other Stage Company in existence, not only in extent, but in the superior details of its arrangements for the accommodation of the public, and the spirited. and energetic disposition that governs its numerous ramifi- cations. 0000000 ooo 000000 Cood U.S. MAIL LIGHTNING LINE OF STAGES 100.53 AND Leave the ORLEANS HOTEL every Morning at 6 o'clock, LANK - THE FORMER FOR DRYTOWN JACKSON AMA AMADOR TOUCHING AT SUTTER CREEK, RANCHERIE. THE LATTER FOR VOLCANO, TOUCHING AT COOK'S AND MICHIGAN BARS, LIVE OAK CITY WILLOW SPRINGS, 000 FIDDLETOWN UPPER RANCHERIE. INDIAN DIGGINGS. 8. 7. 8. Mail Line-Returning, leaves Jackson at 4 o'clock, a. M., and arrives at Sacramento at 12 o'clock, intercepting the Steamers to San Francisco. Lightning Line-Returning, leaves Volcano at 3 o'clock, A. M., arriving at Sacramento at 12 o'clock, in time for the Steamers. Theme Lines are supplied with the very best CONCORD COACHES, Teams of so- knowledged swiftness and tractability, and Managed by most experienced Drivers. The Proprietors guarantee the utmost attention to Passengers and care to Baggage SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 26, 1856 OFFICE IN SACRAMENTO, AT ORLEANS HOTEL. COOVER & CO., Proprietors. Cooooooooi 6 MARRIED, in Shasta, by Judge Daingerfield, Thursday evening, January 24th George Greathouse, Esq., to Miss Louise E., daughter of Thomas Lafferty, late of Kentucky. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Thursday, January 31, 1856 000 From YREKA. Jack Horsley, the enterprising Expressman of the firm of Horsley & Brastow, made his last trip across the mountains on snow shoes. He reports the snow on Scott's Mountain as being eight feet deep and still falling. The great ditch of seventy-nine miles in length is almost completed. CHAS. MCLAUGHLIN'S Late CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY'S U. S. MAIL. A DAILY LINE OF CONCORD COACHES leaves the Plaza every morning, (Sunday NOT excepted) at 8 o'clock, for the RED WOODS, SAN MATEO, SANTA CLARA and SAN JOSE. ja29-tf (Duplicate of January 3, 1856-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) 242 MARYSVILLE HERALD, Saturday, February 2, 1856 GENERAL STAGE OFFICE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY in Murray's Western House. Stages leave daily for Hamilton, Neals, Chico, Tehama, Red Bluffs, Shasta and Yreka. Oregon House, Keystone, Foster's Bar, Camptonville and Downie- ville. Empire Ranch, Rough and Ready, Grass Valley, Nevada, Forest City, Wood's Crossing, French Corral, and San Juan. Central House, Lynchburg, and Ophir, Thompson's Flat, Garden Ranch and Bidwell's Bar. Hansonville, Brownsville and Forbestown, New York Ranch, Orolewa, Columbus House, Rabbit Creek, and Sears' Diggings. Long Bar and Parks' Bar. Also for Sacramento at 6 o'clock A. M., and 8 o'clock P. M., daily, and arrive in time for the San Francisco boats. G. F. THOMAS, General Superintendent at Marysville. N. B. Passengers securing their seats will be called for at any part of the city. f2-tf SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Saturday, February 2, 1856 The Sacramento Union came to us last night by the Penny Post Company. Yesterday morning it came by mail. The Expresses have refused it appears, to carry papers to or from the Union, for the reasons below set forth: TO THE PRO- PRIETORS OF THE Sacramento Union: Inasmuch as you have, after all the facilities extended to you by the different Expresses for increasing your circulation throughout California published statements injurious to our business and derogatory to the character of all engaged in the Express business, we, the undersigned, Agents for the different Express Companies in this place, have signed an agreement as follows: That we will not carry to you any files of papers, and that we will not carry any papers from your office, either for Exchange, To Subscribers, Or Agents. That we will give you a fair chance to test the facilities the mail offers over the Expresses, and to show you that we repudiate the idea of giving to boys or newspaper writers, watches or any other trinkets for the pur- pose of bribing them to "blow" for us. PACIFIC EXPRESS CO., By E. W. Tracy, Agent. WELLS, FARGO & CO., By Rochester, Agent. G. H. WINES & CO., By J. G. Foster, Agent. LANGTON & CO., By Jno. Patterson, Agent. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 2, 1856 THE SACRAMENTO TRAIL TO YREKA. From the advertisement found elsewhere in this week's Courier. it will seem that Mr. McCloud has finished his pack trail from this place to Yreka. Mr. McC. is confident that it possesses advan- tages over the Scott's mountain trail, and requests the public to test the truth of his opinion by experiment. He says that there are convenient points for camping with a full supply of hay for mules, and that the snow has never been over twenty inches deep at any point on the whole route, and that this impediment, even, has been overcome, by driving oxen over the road, thus breaking away the snows. If the road really possesses the advantages which it is said to have over the other, the traveling public will not be long in finding it out. These pack trails are generally pioneers, and but the fore- runners of wagon and carriage roads. Its whole length is along the Sacramento river, which is followed, until what is a bold navigable stream, where you first touch it after leaving Shasta, becomes but a silvery thread, in the gorges of the mountains. TO PACKERS! TIME AND MONEY SAVED! THE NEW TRAIL by way of Sacramento river, to Yreka, is now completed, and trains can now pass without crossing any mountains or having any deep snows to contend with. No molestation from the Indians. The undersigned claims this route to be the best Moun- tain Trail in California and asks the public to test its merits and decide for themselves. There is no want of feed for animals on this route. R. McCLOUD. February 2, 1856. tf SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Tuesday, February 5, 1856 SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD. We learn that the receipts on this road from Sacramento to Folsom and back for the first day were upwards of $700. MAL AR AVBURE E METANO f(249 OUL K&e Caths Crack maggie gants WASHINGTON Burt groun AURY دیار & J * 01420 A MEERICAN pifīza Ho JUJUU. J البال 001 Rek. JOL + T000 JUDUL اتات TRIPL ....... MOGUOU Grima SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 9, 1856 JITHE BIERE Yard CU •heSrik UU Old Lavic FOC OU E JL SACRAMENTO RIVER T Home R. D Feman Yard 1 12 2hu 2 22nd 3 DOG & £££} RIVER tby 2: MAP OF SACRAMENTO AND VICINITY. 4OVO XNY1J XU DANENEINS 1001 200 40 0 1 ROSER FOR A AZOM LIYE ALIA RMR ROAD TO PLACERVILLE BIACINON nfalora SUTTERVILLE SACRAUJE 1.COURSE Courtesy of California State Library. AWFUL CALAMITY EXPLOSION OF THE STEAM- ER BELLE THIRTY DEAD, WOUNDED AND MISS- ING. The following account is taken from the Marysville Herald: A terrible calamity only equalled by the disaster which destroyed the Pearl, a year ago, occurred on the Sacramento river this morning. The steamer Belle, Captain Charles H. Houston, left this city at 7 o'clock for Red Bluffs. At precisely quarter to 8 o'clock, when opposite the Russian Fort, 11 miles above town, the boiler burst, and instantaneously the river was strewed with mangled bodies and fragments of the wreck. Mr. James A. Powell, a farmer at Grand Island Ranch, below Colusi, who was one of the passengers, furnished us with the subjoined particulars. He states that at the moment of the explosion he was leaving the ladies' cabin, and when the acci- dent occurred was completely stunned for a moment, but immediately recovered. On looking about him he first saw a child badly hurt, and also a number of persons floating down the river. The steamer Gen. Reddington on her trip down- ward, reached the scene of the accident at 8 o'clock, and immediately took off the survivors from the wreck. The entire 243 boat, with the exception of some forty feet of the after portion, sunk instantly, and the wreck, as our informant states, is more complete than was that of the ill-fated Pearl. At the moment of the arrival of the Gen. Reddington, the body of Capt. Houston was drawn from the water considerably mutilated. Wm. Shallcross, one of the Pilots, was found with his thigh broken and head cut. He is dangerously hurt. Napoleon Hyde, another pilot, is missing, also Alonzo Taylor, Clerk, and E. Sheets, Mate. Among the wounded are Jno. Smith, deck hand, leg scalded; Major John Bidwell, skull fractured. He is now at Dr. Harker's office, K street, where his wounds are being dressed. Charles Tokey, 2nd cook, badly scalded and leg broken, which will have to be amputated. Patient at Price & Proctor's Hospital. Wallace Miller, a lad about 14 years of age, face contused, knee cut, and scalded slightly, at Mr. Skagg's room, El Dorado block, James Parker, bar-keeper, nose and forehead cut-lying at the Alhambra. Our informant states that there were at least 60 souls on board. At breakfast there were two tables set, each of which was filled. One half of all who left this city to-day on the Belle are either dead, wounded, or missing. The General Reddington took off from the wreck but thirty-two or three persons, including the in- jured. Mr. Thomas McAlpin, of this city, was a passenger. He has been heard from, and is slightly injured. He remained at the wreck to render such assistance as he could. On the news becoming known in town, crowds rushed down to the levee, and the boat which brought the sad tidings was soon black with anxious inquirers after friends, or information respecting this terrible calamity. The excitement in town is fully as great as at the time of the explosion of the Pearl, and the remem- brance of that appalling affliction seems to be brought vividly before the minds of this community.” We are indebted to Mr. John Clancey, who came passenger on the Gov. Dana, last evening for the following particulars of the disaster. The steamboat BELLE for Colusi and Red Bluffs, when about half way between Fremont and Sacramento, exploded with a terrific crash, blowing the after part of the boat to atoms, and all the passengers who were within range were more or less injured. Several were killed outright, while others were blown overboard and drowned, others still buried beneath the mass of ruins, with their necks, legs, and arms broken, presenting an awful sight to behold. The little steamer General Reddington was passing down about five minutes. after the occurrence, and was instrumental in saving some lives. The Captain, Mate, Clerk were all killed and their bodies conveyed to Sacramento on board the Gen. Reddington. A number of the dying were carried on shore, on litters, and the passengers for Marysville, by the Gov. Dana, rendered them all the assistance in their power, dressed their wounds, built fires, and erected a canvass tent over them, making them as comfortable as they possibly could. It was heartrending to hear the moans of the dying; one large powerful man just expired, after being carried on shore. It was said he was watchman of the boat; he presented an awful sight, his head and face were horribly bruised, and his writhings would send a thrill through the strongest nerves. * * * The number of killed and drowned is unknown, as the tickets were not collected at the time. * * * There were several of the passen- gers and deck hands aft, who escaped uninjured but to prove the uncertainty of life, there was one man who was entirely aft when the boiler exploded, but a fragment flew and killed him instantly, cutting him completely across. * ** * The Ex- press Messenger of Wells, Fargo & Co. was also miraculously saved. Major Bidwell has so far recovered, as to give testimony in regard to the unhappy occurrence. From the evidence before the Coroner's Jury it seems to have been one of those strange occurrences which cannot be accounted for, on any philosophical principles, as the boiler was apparently strong, and well filled with water. * * * All the Treasure amounting to over one hundred thousand dollars, and the whole freight is saved, although much of the freight is in a damaged condi- tion. It was designed for the Shasta and Yreka market prin- cipally and amounted to about forty-five tons. SUPERVISORS NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given to the Road Supervisors of last year, that they are required to make a report of their proceedings as Road Supervisors, at the next regular meeting of the Board of County Supervisors. The following is a list of the Road Supervisors appointed for the ensuing year, to wit: DISTRICT No. 1. L. H. Tower 2. W. Magee 3. Benjamin Swasey 4. W. W. Tracy 5. William Lean 6. Simeon Davis 7. H. Copeland 8. R. P. Wheelock 9. T. J. Landrum 10. French Tuttle 11. T. A. Laird DISTRICT No. 12. H. C. Stockton 13. P. F. Conger 14. Andrew Watson 15. James McLaughlin 16. D. C. Haycraft 17. William Smith 18. John S. P. Bass 19. Theodore Popejoy 20. Dr. Winsell 21. D. Easterbrook 22. J. J. Bell 23. T. B. Webb The new Supervisors appointed are required to file a bond with the Clerk of the Board, for the faithful performance of their duties, immediately. By order of the Board. W. S. JENKINS, Clerk Board of Super- visors. Shasta, Feb. 9, 1856. 4t -Saturday, February 16, 1856 THE EXPRESS COMPANIES. The State Tribune says: It affords us pleasure, in these degenerate days, of ungrateful opposition to those companies which have upheld so stead- fastly the interests of newspapers in California, to see that the great majority of the press in this State have refused to join in the issue against them. The following from the Eldorado County Democrat is forcible, honest and manly: "EXPRESS CONSPIRACY. As early as the establishment of the first newspaper in Eldorado county, the agents of the Express Companies which then had offices here, entered into a 'con- spiracy,' the object of which was not to 'crush the influence of the press,' but to extend it! to afford facilities to pub- lishers for the circulation of their papers, in portions of the county where postoffices were not known! to furnish them with exchanges, and do them every favor in their power! That conspiracy continues to exist to the present day! Most of the subscribers to our county papers receive their papers through the Expresses, Wells, Fargo & Co. and the Pacific Express Company are daily doing more to advance the prosperity and influence of the Press of Eldorado county, through their attentive and gentlemanly agents, than all other parties. The agents of these Companies throughout the country, are daily doing us important favors, for which we cannot be too grate- ful. So long as memory serves us shall we remain grateful to the Express Companies of California, for the princely liber- ality with which they have labored to advance the influence and prosperity of the press, thereby sowing the seeds of intelligence broadcast through the land. 'Honor to whom honor is due'." A M We endorse every word in the above timely article, in its fullest and most absolute sense. THE VIEWS OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR ON THE PACIFIC RAIL ROAD. Secretary Davis in his recent report 244 as Secretary of War, has dwelt at length upon the Pacific Railroad, as a means of defense, and says, that it is one of almost absolute necessity. He estimates that it would cost One hundred millions of dollars to place supplies on this coast for five years, during a war between this country and any strong European Power. The losses in time of peace, in stores and provisions, owing to long sea voyages is very great, and an- nually we are spending more than the interest on the cost of a Railroad from the Missouri River to the Pacific Ocean, from these losses. With these facts staring our Congress in the face, can they be much longer in deliberating upon this question? If there is a constitutional right to build any road for military purposes, surely this calls for the early action of Congress. We have an unprotected coast of hundreds of miles, and no other means of transporting troops or provisions, than by a perilous and slow sea voyage. We believe therefore, that if Congress ever will organize, a Bill will be passed, which will secure at an early day a Railroad from the Atlantic to the Pacific. The influence, which will secure to the people of California a Railroad connection with the East, can ask almost anything from us, with the certainty, that, that act will speak volumes in its favor. We have recently been favored with fair weather, and all roads and avenues of trade are open. The temporary stagna- tion, which we all felt a few weeks since, is giving away, and we can see signs of life and activity, which are unmistakable evidences of a resuscitation of trade. The trade for the coming months, we prophesy will be large, and will be based upon cash sales. Shasta has never, like other California towns, indulged in any kind of speculation. Her citizens have never built houses for the simple purpose of building up a skeleton city, but all the improvements have been made with an eye. to immediate use and occupancy. We have never had placarded on our doors "to let" and now it is impossible to procure a residence for love or money. This being the case hard times cannot affect our people very materially, for if we don't find a sale for our merchandise to-day, we can wait 'till to-morrow. Extensive preparations are already being made, for making brick next summer, and we suppose that the frame buildings now in the heart of the town will give way to more substantial brick improvements. We observe as one of the most marked evidences of the advance of Shasta, the disposition manifested lately to attend church. On each successive Sabbath we see groups of well dressed gentlemen, ladies and children wending their way to the different temples dedicated to the worship of God. We have two churches here, and both are well attended, and presided over, we think, by worthy men. In addition to the Ministers furnished by the Methodist Conference, and the Catholic Priest, we have other ministers of different per- suasions, as visitors, and also one resident of the Presbyterian faith, we believe, who draws full houses, and preaches sensible, well digested, instructive sermons. We allude to Rev. Mr. Kellogg. He has been but a short time with us, but in that short time has won the respect and admiration of every one who has had the pleasure of hearing him preach. We do not know him personally, and hence only speak of him as a preacher. We were very much pleased with his temperance lecture, on Wednesday evening last. He handled his subject with a master's hand, and carried conviction home to the under- standings of very many who heard him, as was evidenced by the fact, that several members were added to the Order after the lecture was finished. * * * Californians want a good article, from a sermon, down to a glass of brandy, for they are judges of both. E. CLAMPSUS VITUS. It will be gratifying to our breth- eren throughout the civilized world to hear of the success of this time honored order in Shasta. Scores are joining from among the most respectable circles of society, and all seem to regret after solving our mysteries that they have never before had, what they so much needed. "Light." With the light before them, which an initiation furnishes, they, with one accord, with no mental reservation whatever, promised to be husbands to the widows, and fathers to the fatherless, and seek within themselves for all those means of pleasure, which are furnished to so few in a new country like this. We almost regret that the ladies cannot become lodge members of this institution, but they are prohibited from motives of public policy. They however, are participants in the advan- tages arising from our institution, for wherever the E. Clampsus Vitus society flourishes, there woman is duly appreciated. DIGGER SHREWDNESS. We were amused the other day at the relation of a little incident, showing, that with proper cultivation, the Digger can be Yankeefied. A grave gentleman, of the Digger tribe, having heard that the Sheriff of our county was in pursuit of the Chinese, for the purpose of collecting their mining licenses, volunteered his services to show the Sheriff where there was quite a school of them, provided the Sheriff would pay him. The bargain was soon made, and sure enough the Digger gentleman led the Sheriff to a group from whom he collected many dollars. These fellows will become valuable auxiliaries, but whether the Know Nothing legislature should make them officers or deputy officers, is a question which we will leave to legislative wisdom to decide. They are certainly born on the soil, and are Ameri- cans. Their color will not be an objection to many of the party. THE NEW COUNTY AGAIN. We have heard recently, that an attempt will be made by the friends of the new county, to fix the boundary about a mile or more this side of Cotton- wood Creek. This we believe, will not meet the wishes of the inhabitants on this side of Cottonwood, besides making the boundary less convenient than it would be, were Cottonwood the boundary line. But even Cottonwood is asking too much of Shasta county, besides being obnoxious to the objection of incompatability of soil and products in the two portions of the county. We stated some weeks since, that the objection argued to the county as now bounded, was that agricultural and mineral lands were both included under the same county government, and that these interests were said to be dissimilar. Now, in even making Cottonwood a line, both mineral and agricultural lands would be included in the new county of Tehama. There is no controversy about the truth of the asser- tion, that all the country north of Red Bluffs is mineral, and that many of the gulches pay good wages for mining, when water can be had. But all we wish to say about the division is, that if the object of division be, to have agricultural lands in one county, and mineral in another, then the boundary this side of Cottonwood or north of Cottonwood will not accom- plish the desired end. So we apprehend that the object in wishing the boundary so far north, must be other than the incompatability of interests between the farmer and miner. Whatever it may be, we think the wishes of the residents should in some degree be consulted, and that natural bound- aries, or land marks should not be overlooked, unless for some 245 very cogent reasons. We had no idea that any one thought of coming further north than the Prairie House, and the general impression was, that very few wished to come so far north, as the Blue Tent. Those interested, should petition the Legis- lature through their representatives, and unless they act in the matter now, they will have no cause to complain of any legislation that may be had on this subject. Our representative in the House, Mr. Andrews, knows the residence of every one on Cottonwood, and vicinity, and he will cheerfully represent your wishes in this matter, and Mr. Dosh in the Senate, will be a ready and zealous co-laborer. Mr. CROSBY, of Siskiyou, has introduced a petition from Siskiyou, and the Scott River and Klamath county, praying for the construction of a road, so as to secure better communi- cation with Sacramento and San Francisco. The State Journal says: FUNERAL OF ROBT. MCCABE, SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, MESSENGER FOR MESSRS. RHODES & WHITNEY'S EXPRESS. An imposing spectacle was day before yesterday presented in Second street, in the funeral procession of one of the unfortunate victims from the explosion of the BELLE, Robt. A. McCabe showing, in full light, the thorough and indomitable style always attending the operations of our inde- fatigable Expressmen, who seem to possess intuitively the faculty above all classes of men for high taste in matters of appropriate display. At three and a half, P. M., the body was deposited in the spacious office of Messrs. G. H. Wines & Co's Express, where the Rev. Mr. Pratt was invited to attend professionally, and who made a few appropriate remarks, in his eloquent style, to the numerous friends present. After which, a last look at the once manly features of one of the noblest of the fraternity-respected and honored by all his compeers for his uniform frank and courteous bearing. The procession then formed. The hearse that very unexpress-like looking vehicle, with white and black plumes, drawn by black Tuesday, March 11, 1856 horses, surrounded by six pall-bearers, on horseback: then a carriage with the clergyman and near friends, followed by the Express wagons of Messrs. Wines & Co., Pacific, Wells, Fargo & Co., and Langton & Co., each horse wearing a black and white plume, and pall trimmed tastefully with white border, and each wagon covered with a pall of the same kind, extend- ing over the seat, on which was a single driver, dressed each like the other, with whip in socket, trimmed with crape. Then came numerous carriages containing the entire balance of gentlemen connected with the Expresses of this city, and other friends of the deceased. As the procession moved up J street, we could not but feel a truly thankful impulse of the heart towards that body of noble hearted men, who showed such generous respect for the memory and remains of one of their profession, cut down in the hey-dey of life- far, from friends. and kindred, and all those whose duty and privilege it is to prepare the last resting place on earth for the remains of the mortal. Many expressions of a like feeling were heard from the people, as the procession moved towards the Cemetery, where, by the side of McBride, of the same Express, who was lost from the PEARL, and our dear friend Mount, lies all that remains of kind, poor McCabe except his memory, which shall bloom like the spring flowers over his grave. The United States Supreme Court on Friday, Jan. 11th, sustained the claim of Pearson B. Reading to the extensive ranch of Buena Ventura, California. -Saturday, February 23, 1856 The Marysville Express says: That Col. J. E. Lawrence, for a long time connected with the California press, is now con- nected with the Alta California, and will take up his residence in the city of New York. We wish him a happy sojourn in the home of his youth. The same paper also after paying Mr. E. J. Lewis, of Colusa, a handsome and merited compliment, says that he has introduced a bill for a new county, the first section of which reads as follows: SEC. 1 The counties of Colusi, Butte and Shasta, shall be divided so as to form a new county out of the northern portions of Colusi and Butte, and the southern portion of Shasta, which shall be called Tehama county. The bill further provides that an election for county officers shall be held on the first Monday in May. 1856, and stituted a Board of Commissioners to designate the election that A. G. Toombs, N. Hall and Dennis Dunn, shall be con- precincts, appoint the judges and inspectors of election, and to receive the returns and issue certificates of election to the parties receiving the highest number of legal votes. CO-PARTNERSHIP NOTICE. The Undersigned have entered into a co-partnership for the transacting of EXPRESS business, and as dealers in General Merchandise, under the firm of H. CHANDLER & CO. N. B. OUR EXPRESS WAGON, will leave Horsetown for Shasta, daily, at 7 o'clock, A. M., and returning leave Shasta at 2 o'clock. Packages and Letters for- warded to any part of California through Pacific Express. Col- lections made, and a general Express Business attended to. H. CHANDLER. F. B. CHANDLER. Horsetown, Feb. 18th, 1856. feb23-6m SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 1, 1856 ODD FELLOWS MEETING All who feel an interest in estab- lishing a Lodge of this order in this place, are requested to meet at the E. Clampsus Vitus Hall, in Wills' brick building, Main street, on Thursday evening next, at half past six o'clock. By request of MANY. Shasta March 1, 1856. 1t DILLON & CO'S U. S. MAIL. Daily Line of Concord Coaches From STOCKTON to SONORA via Knight's Ferry, Mound Springs, Green Springs, Montezuma, Jamestown, Columbia, Springfield and Shaw's Flat. Also: From STOCKTON to MOQUELUMNE HILL: Campo Seco, San Andreas, Vallecito, Angel's and Murphy's. The above lines leave the Co's Office (same building Pacific Express Co.) corner of Centre street and Levee EVERY MORN- ING, at 6 o'clock, or on the arrival of the boat from San Fran- cisco. mch11-tf 3m* SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, March 19, 1856 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. OFFICE AT ORLEANS HOTEL, Sacramento. STAGES leave regularly for the following places: Nevada, Ophir and Auburn, Yankee Jim's, Georgetown, Placerville, Mormon Island, Coloma, Drytown, Jackson, Moke- lumne Hill, Stockton, Sonora, Marysville and Shasta, and all parts of the Northern and Southern Mines, every morning as follows: Nevada and intermediate places, at 512 o'clock A. M. Georgetown and intermediate places at 6 o'clock A. M. And all other places at 612 o'clock A. M. Accommodation Line to Mormon Island at 11/2 P. M. All passengers will be called for at their residences, and the utmost attention and care paid to them and their baggage. Stages arrive in time every day for the San Francisco boats. J. HAWORTH, Pres't Cal. S. Co. J. P. DEIGHAN, Secretary. ml For MARYSVILLE AND SHASTA — On and after Tuesday, March 18th, the CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY'S Coaches will leave their office, Orleans Hotel, every morning, at 6 o'clock for Marysville and Shasta. Returning, will leave their office, Western Hotel, Marysville, every morning at the same hour, and arrive in Sacramento in time to connect with the San Francisco boats. JAS. HAWORTH, President. m18 246 NOTICE. On and after Feb. 18, 1856, the CALIFORNIA STAGE CO.'S lines to GEORGETOWN and COLOMA, will connect with the Sacramento Valley R. R. at FOLSOM. Passengers booking their names at the office of the California Stage Co., Orleans Hotel, or at their offices at Georgetown and Coloma, will be furnished with through tickets, and called for at their resi- dences. J. HAWORTH, Pres't C. S. Co. ml SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD. On and after Sunday, the 10th inst., Trains for the conveyance of Passengers and Freight will be run over the S. V. R. R. as follows, stopping at Brighton, Patterson's, Salsbury, Coloma Road and Alder Creek Stations. PASSENGER TRAINS Will leave Sacramento every day at 8 A. M. and 2 P. M. PASSENGER TRAINS Will leave Folsom every day at 11 A. M. and 4 P. M. ON SUNDAYS, Besides the regular Train, a special Excursion Train will be run over the road, leaving Sacramento at 10 A. M. Returning, leave Folsom at 5 P. M. Tickets for the Excursion exclusively $8, to be purchased at the Ticket Office at 3d and R. streets. No freight will be taken in future by the Passenger Trains. FREIGHT TRAINS Will leave Sacramento every day (except Sundays) at 9 A. M. and 3 P. M. Leave Folsom at 12 M. and 5 P. M. Rates of Freight as per schedule. All freight delivered at the stations later than half an hour previous to the time of departure of Freight Trains, will be detained at the stations for the next Train. All Freight must be LEGIBLY marked with the name or mark of consignee and place of delivery; and all claims for damage or loss to be presented within five days after such loss or damage; otherwise they will not be paid. Storage will be charged at the rate of $1 per ton per day for all freight left at stations longer than 24 hours, unless by special agreement. Any discrepancies in charge, or errors of whatever nature, will be corrected by applying to the Superintendent. Horses and Cattle at the risk of the owners. J. P. ROBINSON, Sup't S. V. R. R. Sup't Office, March 7, 1856. * m8 **Nevada Journal, Grass Valley Telegraph, Placer Press, Placer Herald, Coloma Argus, Placerville American, El Dorado County Journal, Mountain Democrat, Jackson Sentinel, Cala- veras Chronicle, copy one month in place of the other, and send bill to Union. ml S. V. R. R. NOTICE TO TEAMSTERS! Until further notice all Teamsters run- ning their teams regularly to connect with the cars of the Sacra- mento Valley Railroad, for the transportation of freight from any station on the line of the Railroad, to the mountain towns, will be passed free from Sacramento, in the same train with their freight, by presenting a receipted freight bill, for one ton or more of freight, at the Ticket Office in Sacramento. J. P. ROBINSON. Superintendent. Superintendent's Office, Feb. 1st, 1856. * Nevada Journal, Grass Valley Telegraph, Placer Press, Placer Herald, Coloma Argus, Placerville American, El Dorado County Journal, Mountain Democrat, Jackson Sentinel, Calaveras Chronicle, copy one month in place of the other, and send bill to Union. PACIFIC EXPRESS COMPANY FORWARD AN EXPRESS BY EACH TRAIN OF CARS to and from the terminus of the Railroad, in charge of a regular Messenger, on this route. We are prepared to give particular attention to the forwarding of goods from San Francisco. All goods consigned to our care, will be put aboard the morning train, and sent by teams to the interior towns with dispatch. We have made such arrange- ments that our facilities for sending freight throughout the country are unequaled. W. TRACY, Agent. CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. The fast and splendid low pressure steamers NEW WORLD and ANTELOPE · will leave on alternate days for SAN FRANCISCO at 3 o'clock, P. M. from foot of K street. The steamer NEW WORLD, S. Seymour, Master, will leave on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The Steamer ANTELOPE, E. A. Poole, Master, will leave on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The steamer HELEN HENS- LEY, E. C. M. Chadwick, Master, every Sunday, at 2 o'clock, P. M. For MARYSVILLE and INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS Steamer CLEOPATRA, W. H. Taylor, Master, will leave Tues- day, Thursday and Saturday; and Steamer GOV. DANA, W. S. Summers, Master, will leave Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 7 o'clock A. M. from Bark Orb. J For COLUSA, RED BLUFFS and INTERMEDIATE LAND- INGS - The Steamers SAM SOULE, G. V. Hight, Master and GEM, M. Littleton, Master, will leave for the above named places on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 o'clock, A. M., from the storeship Antelope. For freight or passage by any of the above boats, apply on board, or at the office of the CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, or on board brig Globe. A. REDINGTON, Agent. Tuesday, April 1, 1856 Among the passengers by the steamer of the 5th is J. P. Deighan, well known in this community as the Secretary of the California Stage Company, which responsible station he has filled to the satisfaction of the community, as well as of his employers. This gentleman goes Eastward only for the purpose of returning with his family, to make Sacramento his permanent residence. -Saturday, April 5, 1856 The CALIFORNIA STAGE CO.'S Coaches are now con- necting with the S. V. Railroad at Granite. -Monday, April 7, 1856 B. B. REDDING. In a private note he says: "I was born in the town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, to which place my father was sent, and held an office under the American Govern- ment. I am consequently an American citizen." -Tuesday, April 8, 1856 A NEW LINE OF STAGES, it is said will shortly be put upon the Red Bluffs and Shasta route. -Thursday, April 24, 1856 A new line of stages has been started by the California Stage Company from Nevada to Orleans Flat, by way of Illinois Bar Ridge. -Friday, April 25, 1856 Ten shares of Sacramento Valley Railroad stock, fully paid in, were sold at auction yesterday, by J. B. Starr at 44 cents. -Tuesday, April 29, 1856 The Shasta Courier says: The SACRAMENTO WAGON ROAD is being used already this season, and we have no doubt but much heavy freight will be conveyed to Yreka over it during the summer and fall. Settlements are being made upon the entire length of the route, and in another year teamsters need have no fears that they cannot procure an abundance of food for their horses and mules. Comfortable dwellings are also springing up, where the weary traveler can be rested and fed. The ferry of Judge McMurtry is in very fine condition, and there will be neither danger nor delay in crossing the Sacramento in future. Several teams have passed over it this week, and the loads are said to be heavier than they were last year. Every good road is but adding to our country's wealth, and we wish to see more of this kind of enterprise exhibited by our people. A goodly number of pack mules, loaded with government stores passed through Shasta on Wednesday last, on their way to Forts Jones and Lane. A very great amount of freight has been taken through Shasta for the government recently, and in one day no less than twelve pack trains passed, probably numbering six or eight hundred mules, with an average freight of not less than two hundred and seventy pounds. The party under Mr. Benner had quite a drove of cattle with them for Fort Jones, also a lot of nice looking chickens, which are intended for Major Wyse, but he will have but few survivors, as the mortality had already been great. 247 -Wednesday, April 30, 1856 DISTRICT COURT — A. C. MONSON, Judge. Tuesday, April 29. CAL. STAGE CO. Vs ADAMS & CO. Judgment for plaintiff for $26,657, subject to a credit of $6,331.28. -Thursday, May 1, 1856 HEAVY TOLL. It is stated to us that the rates of toll over the Kenzie river at Folsom, are fully as great as those charged by the Railroad company for the transportation of goods between Sacramento and Folsom. This appears to be rather steep; inasmuch as the bridge is only one hundred and fifty feet long, while the track is twenty-two miles in length. What says the gentlemanly "sitter at the receipt of customs?" -Friday, May 2, 1856 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, says the Butte Record, now run a line through Oroville and Lynchburg to Bidwell, and will, we learn, place one on the route through Wyandotte to Bidwell, as soon as a post office shall be estab- lished at the former place. With these three routes centering here Bidwell will still be a point on the route to Plumas. A line of stages is to be put upon the route between Bidwell and the Mountain House, on 1st May. Monday, May 5, 1856 A CHALLENGE. Lou Burke, says the Shasta Republican, of the California Stage Company, has challenged the State, for one thousand dollars, to drive a four horse, seventeen passenger coach a distance of forty-five miles in quicker time than he will perform the same feat. The California Steam Navigation. Company have a line of stages connecting with their boats between Red Bluffs and Shasta. Mr. H. A. Eastman is the agent for land travel. Capt. Charles, long known to the business men in the Northern portion of the State, attends to the water department. The people of Shasta are agitating the proposition of building a new Court House. The want of, and ability to build one, are acknowledged, and they have only to settle time. and location. THE MAIL AHEAD. The Butte Record says: "The old chap's mail arrangements are coming up with the wants of the age. We now receive by mail the Sacramento papers on the day of their publication. This is a speed that the Express Companies have not yet attained. Here, where Uncle Sam's arrangements have so long been considered old foggyish, it gives us pleasure to record this remarkable speed."” -Tuesday, May 6, 1856 BIG STAGING. The Shasta Courier says: "On Wednesday last, Lew. Burke, of the California Stage Company, hauled into this town twenty-one passengers, with their freight and bag- gage, without, as usual, making the passengers walk up the hills. This is the largest number of passengers ever hauled over the road between the Canon House and this town.” SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Tuesday, May 6, 1856 RED BLUFF THE HEAD OF NAVIGATION ON THE SACRAMENTO - The town of Red Bluff, situated about forty miles southeast of Shasta on the Sacramento River, has become, remarks the Shasta Republican, a very flourishing and thriving place. It comprises nearly all of the commercial wealth of the new county of Tehama, and is the only town of any considerable importance in that county. It has increased much in population during the past year. The improvements which are being made are of a permanent character, and business men look forward with great confidence in her continued prosperity. At this season of the year Red Bluff is especially lively. Boats from Sacramento arrive tri-weekly, bringing large cargoes, the bulk of which is shipped directly for the various consuming depots throughout the North. As the summer advances and withers the grass of the valley upon which the pack trains now fatten to repletion, much of this freight will take its usual course and reach Shasta by wagon, whence it will be re-shipped. At this season, Red Bluff is the great packing depot for the North. It is, and will long remain, the practicable head of navigation of the Sacramento river. A few months since a steamer made her way up the river to a point near the mouth of Clear Creek. This important adventure was recorded on a large oak tree near the spot where the steamer made her landing. A house was built, and it was confidently expected that a large and flourishing town. would soon spring up which would be the head of navigation. been removed, and the stakes which marked the town lots However, the proprietors were disappointed. The house has are rapidly rotting. -Thursday, May 8, 1856 STAGE COACH UPSET. The Sacramento Union says: "On arrived at Folsom, and was about turning in front of Patter- afternoon about 4 o'clock, as the Auburn stage son's Hotel, with a heavy load, principally on the top of the coach; it turned over, dashing the passengers against the Piazza. Among them was a Mrs. Surface, a lady about 40 years of age, on her way from Auburn to Ione Valley, her home. Her injuries were found to be chiefly in the back, and will cause her in all probability to be detained at Folsom. She is attended by her daughter and son-in-law. Mrs. Surface was inside the coach at the time, and singular as it may seem a female seated on the outside, by the driver, was thrown under the coach, and escaped uninjured. We have heard of no other injury to any one. -Monday, May 12, 1856 The Shasta Courier says: "The teams which started for Yreka last week, went about fifty miles above McMurtry's Ferry, and returned on account of the heavy snows. They left their wagons and cargoes, but led their horses back. They re- port the snow as being two feet deep, but we think the depth is somewhat overrated. The road will be traveled, no doubt, later in the season. The steamer, intended to run between San Francisco and Colusi, is nearly completed. This boat is to run. in opposition to the California Steam Navigation Company's vessels. The charge to Red Bluffs from Sacramento for freight by the Company's vessels is at present $35 per ton; to Colusi by the new boat it will be $14 per ton, leaving a margin of $21 per ton as freight from Colusi to Red Bluffs. The Navi- gation Company have reduced the fare from Red Bluffs to Sacramento from $10 to $5." SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, May 12, 1856 HEAVY SUIT. We clip the following statement relative of the San Francisco Chronicle of Saturday: to the affairs of the Railroad Company from the law report U. S. CIRCUIT COURT — Before Judge McAllister. THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD — Difficulty About The Bonds Suit Commenced. Lester L. Robinson, Silas Sey- 248 mour and Alvin C. Norton, of New York commenced suit against Joseph Mora Moss and the President, Directors and Stockholders of the Sacramento Valley Railroad Company, alleging that on November 4th, 1854, they entered into a contract with the said Company for the construction and equipment of forty miles of railroad from Sacramento city up the south side of the American river to a point of crossing, to be designated by the chief engineer of the Company, and thence northwardly up the Sacramento Valley. The complain- ants further allege that they were to receive for said work $1,800,000 in full paid capital stock of the Company, at par; $300,000 in cash, more or less; $200,000 on the promissory note of said Company, and $500,000 in the first mortgage bonds of said Company, said bonds to be secured by a deed of trust upon all the property, franchises and assets of the Com- pany. The complainants further allege, that by supplemental contract of June 20th, 1855, the Company were to have the right of issuing first mortgage bonds in addition to those above mentioned to the amount of $200,000 upon said forty miles of road. They further allege that the Company in July, 1855, duly issued 700 bonds, each for the sum of $1,000, payable 20 years after date in New York, with interest at 10 per cent. per annum, payable half yearly on coupons, and that it also executed a mortgage on the road in favor of Chas. Moran and Henry Chauncey, of New York, to secure their payment. They further allege that the Company executed to Joseph Mora Moss a deed of the said road in trust to occupy, possess and run it, and out of the proceeds and earnings to pay the annual interest on said bonds, and to pay the balance, if any, on account of the cash contracted to be paid, as above men- tioned. They further allege that the Company covenanted to place in Moss' hands five hundred of said $1,000 bonds to be held by him as trustee, and applied in pursuance of the contracts. They further allege that they have fully complied with their part of the contract, and that they have constructed the first division of said road, and are ready to proceed with the construction of the balance; but that the Company has failed to comply with its part of the contracts. They further allege that the Company is attempting and intending to sell or hypothecate the said bonds in the hands of Moss, and that the Company, with said Moss and other persons unknown, is conspiring to injure and oppress said complainants, refusing to place said bonds in said Moss' hands, on the pretense that the said deed of trust was unlawful and improper, and pre- tending besides that the complainants had not complied with their contracts. Whereupon they pray that the Company may be decreed to be bound by the covenants of the deed of trust, and be compelled to place said bonds in the hands of said Moss, and be enjoined from pledging, hypothecating, selling or disturbing the said bonds covenanted to be so delivered to said Moss. -Tuesday, May 13, 1856 The Shasta Republican of the 10th of May, contains the following: Major Reading, with his bride has arrived at his home in Shasta county. MARYSVILLE HERALD. Wednesday, May 14, 1856 Our Shasta Correspondence. SHASTA CITY, May 11, 1856. DEAR Herald: Having promised you some time since a word now and then from this mountain city, I avail myself of a quiet hour, to jot you down one or two items, that may not prove uninteresting to your readers. The ride from Marysville to this point, though a little tedious, is a very pleasant one; for the country you pass through is extremely healthful, and the admirable appointments, easy and commodious coaches, and superb horses of the California Stage Company, combined with their matchless drivers, renders the journey quite agree- able and before I leave this part of my header, I must pay a passing tribute to the efficiency and skill of that master Jehu, "Loo Burke," as he is familiarly called, for a more expert man with the "ribbons" I have never seen. He is well known here as an expert, safe and speedy "whip," and has been in the Company's service some three years or more. The Company's agent here, Mr. McTurck, is a perfect "team," always on hand, and just the man they require to attend to their matters. And now a word of my home in the mountains. What think you of actually finding gold in the streets of this place? Yet such is the fact as I see by the Shasta Courier, (a model newspaper by the way in matter and appearance,) and was likewise informed by an eye witness, that the firm here of Bragg & Isaacks, blacksmiths, on digging in the back portion of their house, a well, came to dirt which readily paid one bit to the pan, and at this time, had they the facilities for working it, they could make from $30 to $40 a day. I was surprised to find so many elegant brick buildings here, and I would mention that the Masons have erected a very beautiful edifice on Main (the principal) street, which is really an ornament to the city. Among the foremost merchants stand Bull, Baker & Robbins, whose store and warerooms 95 x 35 of brick, and * three filled with every description of Merchandise * bathing houses, one of which is superior to anything of the kind in California, elegant barber shops with luxurous chairs and artistic operators, and one of the very best hotels called the Eagle, it has been my lot to put up at in my California travels. The proprietor is E. K. Shed, Esq., a Justice of the Peace here. * * * The "Turn Vereins" also flourish, and our German friends have formed a society of the aforenamed, where gymnastics are regularly practiced. They have also a singing club. * ** * You are doubtless aware that two papers, published weekly, flourish and grow fat here. Both are edited by gentlemen of ability, probity and indomitable perseverance and each known in California. Mr. Dosh, as you are aware was elected to the Legislature and is now on a trip to his home in Virginia. He is one of the editors of the Courier. His partner, Archibald Skillman, Esq., once one of the proprietors of the Pacific News, is now in sole charge of the journal, which is in a highly prosperous condition and much liked. The other called the Republican, ably conducted by Judge J. C. Hinckley, once of the San Francisco Herald, is fast growing in public favor, * * * these papers will compare favorably with those of the larger cities in the Eastern States. *** The Board of Super- visors here have lately appointed Judge Hinckley to be Superintendent of Public Schools in this County, and every one here is of the opinion that a better appointment could not have been made. * * * And now I must tell you of a real wonder that we have up here and I think if Col. Warren, of Sacramento, should ever happen to see this item he will do well to take note of it, and come and refresh his eyes, with a sight of the gardens and orchard of our Pioneer Nurseryman, A. L. Downer, Esq., once of Sacramento City, for indeed, he has quite a garden of Eden away up here among the moun- tains. I have taken the pains to give for you some account of 249 his fruitful labors; for it seems almost incredible that in the very heart of a mountainous country and in the main street of a city, he should have some four acres of land richly culti- vated. Yet such is the fact. Of peach trees he has over 150, apricots 50, plum 50, fig trees over 50; these peach trees are heavily laden with fruit, so much so that I saw numbers that had dropped from the branches, and when I tell you that a peach here sells for fifty cents a piece, you can guess the revenue it will yield the lucky proprietor. He has 1000 quince, 1000 apple trees, 500 almond and 800 grape vines. Besides this innumerable beautiful and cool springs of water are found on his land, (of which, he has some 22 acres) and with truth can it be said of him, that he has made the desert "bloom and blossom like the rose!" Attached to his orchard and grounds he has erected a bath house, which he calls the "FOUNTAIN BATHS," issuing the following characteristic notice: "These baths are now completed and in full blast and any who wish a comfortable wash will please call, and their case will be attended to in a manner which will be very satisfactory." Of course our friend belongs to the ancient and honorable order of E. Clampsus Vitus. But forget not when you visit our fast growing city, this little paradise. The District Court of the County has been adjourned until Monday, when it will be opened and remain in Session for the week. Wm P. Daingerfield, formerly of Virginia, is the Presiding Judge, a man universally esteemed and respected, and one who during his official career has proven himself, not only a very able lawyer, but a man of unblemished integrity and uprightness. of purpose. The Judge will leave for Marysville next Sunday, Tuesday, July 1, in which city he intends holding Court for two weeks. The Church here was filled on Saturday evening upon the occasion. of Mr. S. Massett's concert, and he seemed to please our people much. He gives another entertainment on Monday and proceeds to Weaverville and Yreka. OMEGA. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, May 15, 1856 A ROAD FROM WEAVERVILLE TO PETALUMA. Messrs. Brochman & Kelsey are now engaged in opening a road from Weaverville, in Trinity county, to Petaluma, in Sonoma county. About an hundred miles of wagon road will be opened, and the balance a good pack trail. It is expected that the whole will be completed early in June. Messrs. Com- stock & Martin have brought the first buggy that ever crossed the Trinity Mountains, into Weaverville. MARYSVILLE HERALD, Saturday, June 28, 1856 DAILY STAGE FOR YREKA. The California Stage Com- pany, says the American, gave notice that on and after the second day of July next, they will dispatch a line of daily stages, between Sacramento and Yreka, Siskiyou county, which is one of the extreme northern counties, and the passengers will be conveyed through in three days. We regard this as one of the most extraordinary enterprises of the day, but it is only in keeping with the zeal that has been manifested for a long time, by the California Stage Company to subserve the interests of the public. NEW ARRANGEMENT FOR YREKA On And After July 2nd, 1856, the California Stage Co.'s Coaches will leave their Office, Marysville, Western House, every day at 2 o'clock P. M., for Yreka, via Hamilton, Neal's Ranch, Chico, Tehama, Red Bluffs, Cottonwood, Smith's Ranch, Hay's Ranch, McCumber's Mills, Crossing Pitt River at Lockhart's Ferry, Crandel's Ranch, Thomas' Flat, Bartol's Camp, Tucker Town, Junction House, Back Bone House, Soda Springs, Yreka Mills, Sheep Rock, Shasta Buttes, Stevens' Ranch and Oldhams, arriving in Yreka, in the second day at 5 o'clock, P. M. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. By advertisement it will be seen that a material change has been made in the time of departure for Yreka and intermediate stations, which will fully appear by reference to such advertisement. RETURNING, Will Leave Their Office in Yreka, at 5 o'clock, every morning, connecting at Marysville with the Company's Coaches for Sacramento, which arrive in time for the San Fran- cisco Boat, making a through trip from Yreka to San Francisco in three days. GEO. F. THOMAS, General Superintendent California Stage Company at Marysville. je28-1m SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Monday, June 30, 1856 UP RIVER NAVIGATION. The Shasta Republican says: The California Steam Navigation Company will soon place another boat, named the SWAN, upon the Sacramento river, making three steamers for the conveyance of passengers and freight between Sacramento and Red Bluff. The increasing travel and trade to the North have required this addition and the arrangement is intended to insure a regular communi- cation by river navigation. Two lines of stages connect with Gleason & Ayers' Citizens' Line. the boats at Red Bluff the California Stage Company, and Capt. Charles is agent for the Navigation Co. at Red Bluff. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, 1856 For SAN JOSE, SANTA CLARA and ALVISO: The splendid and swift steamer SOPHIE, Capt. H. S. Lubbock having been newly refitted with new boilers, and superior accommodations for passengers, will leave PACIFIC WHARF for the above places, every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY MORN- INGS at 9 o'clock, and returning, leave ALVISO every MON- DAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY MORNINGS, immediately on arrival of the San Jose stages. HALL'S superior and comfortable line of Stages connect with the steamer at Alviso. This insures to passengers the most speedy route and comfortable manner of travel between San Francisco and San Jose. The WARM SULPHUR SPRINGS are only five miles from Alviso. For freight or passage, apply on board, or to W. M. LUBBOCK, or P. A. CHAZAL, Agent, corner Pacific and Davis streets. JOHN R. WILSON, Agent at Alviso. Wm H. HALL, Agent at San Jose. je FOR NAPA AND THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, via Mare Island, Vallejo, Suscol and Sonoma Landing - The elegant and fast steamer GUADALUPE, Capt. P. F. Doling, having been newly refitted and her accommodations for passengers increased, will leave Pacific Wharf every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, at 912 o'clock; and on her return, leave Napa on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 9½ o'clock. There is a fine line of four horse coaches running from Napa to the Sulphur Springs, which leave immediately after the arrival of the steamer. The new Hotel at the Sulphur Springs, will be opened on the 20th instant, for the reception of visitors. For freight or passage apply on board, or to W. M. LUBBOCK, or P. A. CHAZAL, Agent, corner Pacific and Davis Streets. JNO. B. MILLIKEN, Agent at Napa. je18 FOR THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, Napa Valley. THE SUB- SCRIBERS Have established a line of splendid Concord Coaches. from Napa City, to the above named place, leaving immediately after the arrival of the steamer Guadalupe from San Francisco. Returning, will leave the Springs at half-past 7 o'clock, A. M. connecting with the steamer for San Francisco. Also a line of fine coaches from the White Sulphur Springs to the Geysers or Hot Springs, 40 miles above, passing through a portion of the State, from Napa City to the Geysers, unsurpassed for roman- tic and picturesque scenery, and forming one of the most delight- ful journeys in the State. Also, a line of splendid four-horse coaches from White Sulphur Springs to Sacramento City. J. MCKENZIE & CO. Napa City 21st May. m21 250 For PETALUMA and SONOMA. The elegant and fast running steamer GENERAL KEARNEY, Capt. F. Goodspeed, leaves BROADWAY WHARF every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY MORNING at 10 o'clock, and on her return leaves PETALUMA every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY MORNING at 10 o'clock, connecting at Petaluma with stages to Santa Rosa, Russian River, Bodega and the Geysers. For freight or passage, apply on board or to H. P. HEINTZEL- MAN, Agent. je8-1w MARYSVILLE HERALD, Thursday, July 3, 1856 LONG BAR STAGES! CITIZENS' LINE. A COACH will leave daily at 212 o'clock P. M. from the St. Charles Hotel, for Long Bar, Ousley's and Swiss Bar, and Dry Creek. Returning, will leave Long Bar at 6 o'clock P. M. Fare to Long and Ousley's Bars and Dry Creek, $15; Swiss Bar, $1. ISAAC HASKELL, Proprietor and Driver. jy3-lyr SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Friday, July 4, 1856 ANOTHER NEW TRAIL. Another trail has been opened from Callahans ranche to Shasta. It is said to shorten the distance fifteen miles. FOR SALE - THE STEAM FLOUR MILL, and seven hundred cords of WOOD, located in the town of Red Bluff. The Mill is in complete order for work, and will turn out one hundred and fifty barrels of flour per day. BULL, BAKER & CO., 137 Front street. jy4-1m MARYSVILLE HERALD, Sunday, July 6, 1856 Mr. EZRA K. SHERWOOD while riding on the Sacra- mento stage Friday evening, nearly opposite the residence of Chas. Covilland, Esq., in attempting to stoop clear of a pro- jecting limb was struck by it and immediately killed. He was on the outside on the seat behind the driver, the limb hit him immediately behind the ear, and broke his neck. The ferry on the Yuba, opposite the city is not in working order. for heavy teams, owing to the low stage of the water. -Wednesday, July 9, 1856 NEW STAGE LINE. Mr. Bartol, general agent of the California Stage Company for the northern part of the State, says the Siskiyou Chronicle, accompanied by Messrs. Crandall and Gamble, arrived in this city on Monday evening, with the pioneer coach for the new stage route between Yreka and Red Bluffs, by way of the new wagon route. They have been out on the road choosing stations and arranging their stock, preparatory to putting on a line of passenger coaches. Every arrangement is now perfect, and the coaches leave daily for Red Bluffs, connecting at that place with the Company's coaches for Sacramento and all parts of the State. These gentlemen have measured the entire distance with a roado- meter between Yreka and the Bluffs, and found it to be one hundred and eighty miles. The stages will go through in two days, laying over night, both in going and returning, at Lock- hart's Ferry, on Pitt River. They have placed one hundred and forty horses upon the route, at the various stations selected. The road is in good order, and no interruption of travel is likely to occur during the remainder of the summer. Mr. Crandall informs us that with very little outlay, it would be very nearly equal to the level road through the Sacramento Valley. The travel upon it has already been sufficient to make a hard beaten track all the way and all the miry places have become settled. & Tuesday, July 15, 1856 OMNIBUS LINE! Orders left for the Omnibus at Haun House, Western House, Merchants Hotel, Lewis' Cigar Store and Mont- gomery & Johnson's Livery Stable will be promptly attended to. FARE to any part of the City... .25 cts. FARE to and from the Boat: Summer. Winter.. 50 cts. $1.00 Passengers called for at any part of the city. E. S. PRATT. jy15-tf SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Thursday, July 17, 1856 G. H. WINES & CO.'S ATLANTIC, CALIFORNIA, OREGON, MEXICO and NICARAGUA EXPRESS. WE DISPATCH DAILY EXPRESSES to and from Sacramento and the Northern Mines, Stockton and the Southern Mines in charge of regular and competent messengers. Our Atlantic States Express leaves on the 5th and 20th of every month, via Nicaragua and Panama, in charge of special messen- gers. Our facilities are such as to enable us to offer shippers advantages equal, if not greater than any other house in Cali- fornia. GOODS SHIPPED IN BOND. Having the only regularly estab- lished Express and possessing the advantage of a mail contract throughout the State of Nicaragua, and our agents being known as faithful and competent men, parties who wish their letters, packages, &c., delivered without delay will find this Express to give entire satisfaction to all who may favor them with their patronage. Our Agent, J. A. Ruggles, formerly agent of the the Nicaragua Steamship Company on the Isthmus, and at present Postmaster General of Nicaragua, will at all times take pleasure in imparting information in regard to the State of Nicaragua to those desiring it. A messenger is always waiting at San Juan for the arrival of the steamer, to carry our separate Express bags and packages to destination. We also have established a regular Express to Manzanillo, Colima, Guadajara, and the City of Mexico, and have every facility to forward merchandise with promptness and dispatch. Our Express to Oregon leaves upon the arrival of each mail steamer. Freight, treasure, packages, parcels and letters forwarded on the most reasonable terms, and fully insured. Bills, notes, drafts, &c., collected, and everything appertaining to the Express business done in a prompt and satisfactory H. P. WAKELEE, Agent. REFERENCES: Chas. Morgan, Esq., Wm Hall & Son, New York. C. K. Garrison & Co., San Francisco. Dr. Livingston, Leon. Don Patricio Rivas, Gen Wm Walker, Granada. jy15-tf manner. -Sunday, July 20, 1856 THE NEW FERRY. Captain Lubbock's line, as advertised in this morning's edition, will connect San Francisco with the other side of the Bay at all times of tide. The uncertainty. heretofore existing on account of the Oakland sand bars, will now be entirely obviated; and the increase of population and traffic incident to the opening of new facilities for transit will no doubt increase the patronage of both ferries. LUBBOCK'S FERRY LINE For The PERALTA LANDING, ENCI- NAL SAN ANTONIA, ALAMEDA CO. On and after the 1st day of AUGUST next, the fine and well conditioned steamer GÉN. KEARNEY will make two trips daily between the Peralta Landing and San Francisco. The steamer has been thoroughly overhauled and put in fine condition; her accommodations for transporting stock of all kinds are unsurpassed. There is eight feet of water, in the lowest tide at the Peralta Wharf, and no bar or obstruction between that and San Fran- cisco wharves. The GEN. KEARNEY will, therefore, run PRE- CISELY TO THE HOURS ADVERTISED, regardless of tides. Due notice will be given of the hours of leaving the Peralta Landing and the city. For further particulars enquire of Wm M. LUBBOCK, or P. A. CHAZAL, Agent, corner Pacific and Davis streets. jy20-1mtf Tuesday, July 22, 1856 The old steamboat Camanche is being raised above Sacra- mento, and will be hereafter used as a barge. The little steam- boat Huron is regularly plying between Sacramento and up- river places, carrying heavy loads of fruits and other produce. 251 The inland papers complain that the Alta Telegraph line is very much out of repair. -Saturday, July 26, 1856 TELEGRAPH EXTENSION. The Butte Record says that parties from below are shortly expected in Oroville for the purpose of arranging to extend the wires to that point, and so on to Shasta, and urges the citizens to encourage the project by taking stock to the full extent of their means. Folsom, the town at the terminus of the Railroad, seems to have fairly taken the name of GRANITE. A new cut-off has been dis- covered on the route from Salt Lake to California, whereby the seven mile summit is avoided, and eighty miles of mountain travel saved. MORMON MOVEMENTS. These people are settling in large numbers throughout all our eastern borders. Some time ago, they began locating at San Bernardino, and in Carson Valley. Recently, some three hundred families have moved into Washoe Valley, a beautiful spot near Lake Bigler, and taking up lots, have commenced with their usual industry and energy to build houses. ALEX. H. TODD, THE OLD PIONEER EXPRESSMAN OF 1849, BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO, OREGON, STOCKTON and SOUTHERN MINES, BROKER and GENERAL COMMIS- SION AGENT. Office cor. Davis and Washington Sts., San Francisco. (up stairs.) OFFERS HIS SERVICES AS A BUYER or seller of MERCHANDISE AND PRODUCE, having been actively engaged in business since 1849, I possess an extensive acquaintance, and being constantly in the market feel that I am able to buy or sell to the best advantage. Thankful for past favors and by continuing to give my strict, undivided personal attention to my business, I hope to merit and receive a continuance of the public patronage. Pledging myself that any business entrusted to my care will receive prompt attention. jy25-1mR -Tuesday, July 29, 1856 Mr. GILLETTE, after a thorough survey of a wagon road route from Shasta to Yreka, reports the cost of constructing the portion to Upper Soda Spring, 56 miles, at $65,944. High winds are much more common about Shasta than formerly, owing to the removal of the timber. This, though it increases the danger of fire, tends to promote health and comfort. Immense quantities of goods are being packed over the trail from Bidwell to American Valley. One trader employs 170 mules in his own service. Both packers and traders are doing a prosperous business. NEW ROAD. The people of Santa Rosa are taking measures to complete a road from that place to the Geyser Springs. LUBBOCK'S FERRY LINE For The Peralta Landing, Encinal San Antonio, Alameda County. On and after SATURDAY NEXT, the 2d day of August, the steamer GEN. KEARNY, will run between San Francisco and Peralta Landing, leaving each point, at the following hours: Peralta Landing. At 8 o'clock A. M. streets. At 12 o'clock M. At 42 o'clock P. M. The General Kearny will leave at the foot of Clark's wharf, on Davis street between Jackson and Pacific wharves, will depart punctually at the hours above mentioned, without regard to the state of the tide. For further particulars, inquire of Wm M. LUBBOCK, or P. A. CHAZEL, Agent, corner Pacific and Davis jy29-1mtf MOUNTAIN SPRINGS HOTEL. This House is now open To The Public. Situated on the mountainside, five miles from Napa City, overlooking the beautiful valley of Napa and the Bay of San Pablo, it offers inducements to persons seeking recreation or health, such as no other place in the country can equal; pure air, magnificent scenery, and medicinal waters of the same kind, and fully equal to those of Saratoga. These waters are recom- mended by some of the first physicians of San Francisco, for San Francisco. At 9½ o'clock A. M. At 12 o'clock P. M. At 6 o'clock P. M. their great efficiency in all chronic complaints, and for dyspeptic patients especially, the iron contained in the water is a specific. Stages will be waiting at Napa City to convey passengers to the Springs on the arrival of the steamer. WILLARD ALLEN, Proprietor. jy29-1m MARYSVILLE HERALD, Tuesday, July 29, 1856 STAGE COMPANY'S STABLE BURNED. On Friday the 18th July, says the Union, one of the California Stage Com- pany's stables at Jack's Ranch, on the new Yreka road was destroyed by fire. It was a brush house, and in it were con- sumed two horses, a coach, one set of four-horse harness, and twenty-five sacks of barley. The fire was caused by the care- lessness of a hostler, who was in the habit of smoking a pipe about the premises. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Thursday, July 31, 1856 On Tuesday last as Mr. Morrow, of Singer and Morrow's Express, was coming towards Marysville, his horse escaped from him, carrying off a pair of holster bags containing $6,000. The horse was afterwards recovered, but the money was gone, the holstern having been cut from the saddle. NOTICE - LUBBUCK'S FERRY LINE. Owing to the road con- necting with the wharf at the Peralta Landing not being com- pleted, the steamer GENERAL KEARNY will not commence running on the 2d of August, as advertised. Due notice will be given when she will commence running. W. M. LUBBUCK, corner of Pacific and Davis streets. jy31-tf WANTED - FIFTEEN active and industrious men wanted as laborers on the military roads in Washington and in Oregon Territories. Wages fifty dollars per month working ten hours per day and good board given. To go up on the next steamer, they paying their own passage. Apply at the office of the 12th Light House Department, third floor of Custom House. jy31-2 MARYSVILLE HERALD, Friday, August 1, 1856 The SACRAMENTO STAGE which left Marysville Wed- nesday evening, on her return trip yesterday when within a short distance from Marysville was upset by one of the wheels running into a hole causing the king-bolt to come out. It was heavily laden with passengers and baggage. The driver, whose name is John Holland had his leg broken near the ankle, Mr. Denckla, of Denckla & Bro., E street, had his ankle badly sprained, a lady named Miss Chapman was slightly cut in the arm; and another woman named Mrs. Johnson was also slightly injured in the arm. No blame is to be attached to the driver as he was driving slowly at the time, but owing to the great quantity of dust he was unable to see the danger before it was too late. Some eighteen or twenty passengers were on board at the time, but as far as we are able to learn none other than the above mentioned were injured. The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY brought us yes- terday a watermelon weighing over thirty pounds, a present from Mr. Thomas Bidwell, of Chico. The gift was very ac- ceptable. J SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Sunday, August 3, 1856 Since the low stage of water, small steamers, with barges of light draft, run to Marysville and Colusi. More freight offers just at present, than they can carry. Since the fires at Placer- ville and Nevada, there is more freight at Sacramento for 252 those places than there are teams to haul it. A number of hands employed by the Steamboat Company, who have been receiving $50 a month and found, struck for $60 on Friday, at Sacramento; which being refused by the Company, they sought to prevent others who had been engaged in their place, from going to work. The trouble beginning to grow serious, the police were called on board and quiet restored without any arrests being made. Farmers cannot retail hay in Sacramento without a license. HORSE THIEVES IN THE MOUNTAINS. A large band of horse thieves have organized in Honey Lake Valley, and are carrying on their operations with great boldness. Mr. Bar- bour, of Carson Valley, while going through the Pass, to that place, with some fine horses, was shot, as is feared fatally the ball having passed through his stomach. Mr. Wood, of Shasta, was also shot, while camping in the Valley, and severely wounded, the ball passing through his arm and side. The band is thought to be connected with a similar gang throughout the State, with whom they communicate by ex- press, having a number of fine animals of great fleetness. They consist of ten Americans, and several Mexicans. The citizens have organized, and aided by an Indian chief and fifty of his tribe, are in pursuit of the villains, determined to hang every one they take. They have also ordered all idle and suspicious characters loafing about the Valley to leave at once, or they will be seized, tied to a post, and severely whipped, and then sent off by force. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Wednesday, August 6, 1856 STAGE NOTICE - NEW LINE. The Subscriber Desires to Inform the Public that he has established a DAILY LINE OF STAGES from Hayward's Hotel to San Antonio via San Leandro and San Lorenzo, connecting with the first Boat in the morning and the last boat in the evening, thereby giving the Traveling Public an opportunity of going to San Francisco and returning the same evening, allowing the whole day for business in San Francisco. The public patronage is respectfully solicited. GEO. W. LELAND, Proprietor, San Leandro. au6-1m SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Saturday, August 9, 1856 One hundred and forty-eight passengers passed over the road from Sacramento to Marysville in one day last week. We are informed that Wm Norris, Esq., Secretary of the California Steam Navigation Company, has given notice that the teachers of the Public Schools of this city, who wish to attend the Convention of the teachers of the Public Schools of this State, to be held at Benicia on the 12th inst, will, on application to the Superintendent of Public Schools, be sup- plied with free tickets for the passage on the steamers of the California Steam Navigation Company. -Tuesday, August 12, 1856 Fare on the stage from Shasta to Yreka, $12, through in 36 hours. A new trail has been opened from Indian Creek to Scott Bar, making the road to Yreka still shorter. The Shasta Courier says their town is kept busy and dirty on account of the large amount of building now going on- much of which is in brick. The Court of Sessions met in Shasta, but adjourned for want of business. Seven hundred dollars were collected in Shasta county, for foreign miners' and poll taxes, during the months of June and July. This is less than heretofore, most of the Chinamen having gone further north, and many of them into Oregon. The Tuscan Springs, near Red Bluffs, the head 1 of navigation on the Sacramento, are attracting considerable attention by their medicinal qualities. SACRAMENTO TIMES, Friday, August 15, 1856 UNITED STATES TROOPS. We observed in the city yesterday a company of U. S. Troops, said to be Company D. 3d Artillery, under command of F. O. Wise. They have just arrived from Oregon, by way of Shasta, on their way to Benicia. They are forty-eight in number, and are hardy and intelligent men. MORE ABOUT THE STAGE ROBBERIES. We learn, says the Marysville Herald of yesterday, that Sheriff Thorn- burgh, accompanied by Marshall Nightingill, and his brother, left this city on Tuesday evening last, in search of the villians who fired into the Camptonville stage. The Sheriff arrived in town yesterday morning, having in charge a colored man, who it is said is somewhat acquainted with the robbers, having formerly served in the capacity of cook for them. He is confined in the County jail, but is not supposed to be an accomplice. Mrs. Tilghman, who was shot in the head, is not dead, but somewhat easier, the ball not having entered the brain, but is supposed to have grazed it, and lodged in some cavity of the brain. She has her senses, and can converse a little, but her eyesight is injured so as to make her quite blind. Not much hope is entertained of her recovery. Yes- terday, says the Express, as the Camptonville stage was passing near the place where the robbery was attempted the day previous, four Mexicans came suddenly out of the chapparal, and after surveying the formidable looking load-22 pas- sengers — returned without making any further demonstra- tion. C STAGES AND RAILROAD — THE CALIFORNIA STAGE CO.'S COACHES, are now connecting with the S. V. Railroad at Granite, for the following places, viz: Nevada, Forrest City, Downieville, Orleans Flat, Ophir, Gold Hill, Auburn, Illinois- town, Iowa Hill, Yankee Jim's, Greenwood Valley, Georgetown, Mormon Valley, Coloma, El Dorado, Diamond Springs, Placer- ville, and all intermediate places. Passengers booking their names at the office of the California Stage Co., Orleans Hotel, Sacramento, or at their offices in the above places, will be furnished with through tickets, and called for at their place of residence. JAS. HAWORTH, President. au 15 For YREKA. ON AND AFTER JULY 2d, 1856, the California Stage Co.'s Coaches will leave their office at the Orleans Hotel, 2d street, Sacramento, EVERY MORNING, for Yreka, via Colusa, Tehama, Red Bluffs, and Pitt River, arriving at Yreka on the third day at 5 o'clock, P. M. Returning will leave their office at Yreka EVERY MORNING, at 5 o'clock and arrive in Sacra- mento on the third day. JAMES HAWORTH, President. au15-tf SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD. SUMMER ARRANGE- MENT. Until Further Notice The Cars of the Sacramento Valley Railroad will leave as follows: PASSENGER TRAINS Will leave Sacramento at 72 A. M. and 3 P. M. PASSENGER TRAINS Will leave Folsom at 12 M. and 4½ P. M. ON SUNDAYS, Beside the regular Passenger Trains there will be a 10 A. M. train from Sacramento. FREIGHT TRAINS Will leave Folsom at 8½ A. M. (except Sundays.) FREIGHT TRAINS Will leave Sacramento at 2½ P. M. (except Sundays.) A PASSENGER CAR will be run in connection with the freight train in from Folsom every morning. RATES OF TOLL- Passenger fare: between Sacramento and Folsom.. Sunday excursion, both ways... Commutation tickets per month. Intermediate fares, per mile... $ 2.00 2.50 30.00 .10 253 Freight toll: Sacramento and Folsom, per ton of 2,000 lbs. Folsom to Sacramento, per ton of 2,000 lbs. Folsom to Sac. gross ton of granite, brick and cobble stone..... • ---- 3.00 2.25 1.00 .15 Intermediate points per mile per ton.. For further particulars, see notices in hand bills and card forms, or enquire of J. P. ROBINSON, Sup't S. V. R. R. Sup't Office 3d and R streets. July 14th, 1856. au 15-tf -Saturday, August 16, 1856 THE CAMPTONVILLE STAGE ROBBERIES. The Marys- ville Herald of yesterday published the following letter from one of the parties who is in pursuit of the highwaymen who attempted to rob the Camptonville stage. It is dated at the Sixteen Mile House: I have just returned from a tour scouring the mountains in pursuit of those robbers that attacked the stage on the 12th inst., in company with nine others. We fol- lowed the trail over the hills and gulches until we came up with three of the horses, and one bridle that was evidently held by one of the men that was wounded, as it had blood on the reins and was pierced by a ball. The horses were very much jaded, and after coming up with them we were unable to follow the trail any further, and had to abandon the pursuit. It is very hard for a few individuals to take the responsibility of following those scoundrels — run the risk of their lives — pay the enormous expense attending it, and lose their time. We have got hold of some items that I think will probably lead to the detection of some of the gang. JOSEPH PAYNE. We also learn from Mr. Keeler, who came down from Camptonville last evening, that a party wishing to search the premises of Mr. F. Ramires, for Monte Jack, who it is known has been about there some days, shot Mr. Ramires; it is believed on account of his resisting the search; whether the wound is dangerous we could not learn. The party have three of the horses and a bridle identified as the one generally used by Monte Jack, and expect to find some of the robbers to-night. Sunday, August 17, 1856 SALE OF STAGE STOCK. Col. Starr sold yesterday at auction, 18 shares California Stage stock at 25 cents; 15 shares at 25 cents. The NEW WAGON ROAD from Murphy's to Carson Valley, by the way of Big Tree, is reported completed. It is possible for buggies all the way through, and is represented to be the best mountain road in the State. The Calaveras Chroni- cle says: Mr. Noyes, one of the Contractors, visited Murphy's last week, and reports most favorably on the progress of this great work. The party are now encamped on the Summit of the Sierras, about five miles this side of the junction with the Hangtown road and above Carson Canon. The heavy work on the end of the road was completed this week — and but ten days would be required to place the entire distance in traveling order. -Tuesday, August 19, 1856 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY are compelled, says the Shasta Courier, to carry water a distance of fifteen miles upon one of the stations of the Red Bluffs route to Yreka. It is thirty miles from station to station, and upon leaving either of them, two ten-gallon kegs are filled and carried to water the stock. This must be hard upon the animals used for teaming, where they must be necessarily upon the stretch from thirty to thirty-six hours. The mails will hereafter be carried between Shasta and Yreka three times a week, instead of once, as heretofore. The horse of Wm Woods, while cross- ing the bridge near Whiskey Creek, got his foot fast between the poles, fell, and in place of breaking his own leg, broke that of Mr. Woods. NEW ROAD FROM PETALUMA TO WEAVERVILLE. J. M. Beldon, Chas. Spurger and R. Towler were lately com- missioned by the stockholders of the pack trail made by C. Kelsey, from Petaluma, in Sonoma county, to Weaverville, in Trinity county. Agreeable to the instructions of the Commit- tee appointed by the stockholders of the said road, they left Petaluma on Thursday, the 31st of July for Weaverville. Passing up the fertile and beautiful valley of the Russian River, arrived at Mr. Charles Jarbo's Rancho on Friday, and encamped until Sunday night — camped at the ranch of Alex- ander Salice, on Russian River, next day proceeded up the valley through which the river runs and encamped at Yerba Springs, about five miles from Little Lake Valley. Next morn- ing again started, passing through the Little Lake Valley, which is the last settlement on the head waters of Russian River. Here they crossed over Low Hills, passing on through several fine valleys, among which are Ender, Bear and Round valleys, thence across the Three Forks of Eel River, Van- duzen's Fork, Mad River, and South Fork of Trinity to Hay Fork, where they again found settlements, and encamped one day. The next day they started for Weaverville, where they arrived on the 14th August. They found the trail to be a good one, well marked and blazed as far as Mad River, where it intersects the Humboldt trail, and also well supplied with grass and water, 11 miles being the longest stretch without water. The whole distance from Petaluma to Weaverville is 250 miles. -- Wednesday, August 20, 1856 OROVILLE TELEGRAPH. The Butte Record says: We learn that the prospect of soon having a Telegraph to Orò- ville is fast becoming a certainty. The wire and insulators are all on hand and ready for use, and so soon as the necessary amount of stock is taken, the project can be completed in six months. It is necessary that we should take a little more stock than has been already subscribed at this place, in order to secure its immediate construction. It will be an addition to the permanent improvement of the place, and as such, must materially enhance the value of property of every description. --Saturday, August 23, 1856 Because of the stage coach opposition between this city and Marysville the fare was reduced on Thursday, the 21st inst., to one dollar! -Sunday, August 24, 1856 The BIDWELL STAGE was upset in Marysville on Friday last, and one passenger injured, but not seriously. As MAJOR BIDWELL'S TEAM was returning from Shasta, says the Butte Record, when near the town of Tehama the driver was called on by three men in disguise, to surrender his money at once. He saw that resistance was useless, and gave up his purse, which contained two hundred and eighty dollars. The robbers made their escape, but were hotly pursued by the citizens of Tehama. Tuesday, August 26, 1856 ROBBERY ON THE YREKA ROAD. On Saturday, August 23d, says the Shasta Courier, a teamster on the Yreka road was stopped by two men and ordered to hand over what A p 254 small change he had about him. He attempted to reason the case with them, but it was of no avail. All they wanted was his money, and that they must have immediately. The teamster saw there was no use to parley, and forthwith paid over two hundred dollars, every cent he had. They then made their escape. The same paper, referring to the robberies that have been committed of late, says: "We know of no remedy to suggest for these grievances, except to shoot them at sight. In secluded and lonesome places, be always on your guard, and at the first sight of these red capped, black-muzzled devils you see issuing from brush or bank, shoot them; or if you catch any of them, after the commission of the crime, be well satisfied in your own minds that you have got the right party, and then hang them to the first tree that is big and strong enough to bear such a load of iniquity." Two or three team- sters were robbed in different parts of Shasta county last week, by mounted highwaymen. Wednesday, August 27, 1856 A large number of men are engaged in cutting a road through Pacheco's Pass. The road will be open for travel in about six weeks or two months. It will be of great advantage to the counties of Monterey, Stanislaus and Mariposa. The distance from San Juan to Mariposa, is only one hundred miles. Arrangements have been made to put on a line of Stages by Chas. McLaughlin & Co. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Thursday, August 28, 1856 TOM BELL, THE HIGHWAYMAN, AND HIS BAND THEIR SCENE OF OPERATIONS. Tom Bell, is in stature, nearly six feet, well proportioned, combining in his frame, strength with action; of a sanguine temperament; quick in his motions, he is described as being never at rest; sandy hair and a full crop of it; light goatee, to match his hair in color, his nose which was originally well formed and large, has been mashed in the bridge, so as to be almost level with his face. This defect renders a countenance which is otherwise rather prepossessing, somewhat repulsive and even hideous, when viewed in connection with the bandit's practices. His eye is a very light blue, of that cast which approximates so nearly to a gray, and in its restless wanderings, is constantly sparkling with intelligence. Bell is a native of Alabama; received a medical education, and it is said, practiced that profession when he first came to California, which, as well as we can ascertain, was in '50. He afterwards took to mining, and being unlucky in that, his next step was gambling; and when that ceased to pay, he took to the road, and has been engaged as a robber for about two years; in which time he acquired a fame for boldness and success second only to Joaquin Murietta. In the outset he generally traveled alone, and it is said, for his better security, wore a coat of armor under his clothes, and never shed the blood of his victims unless it became absolutely necessary to enforce a compliance with his demands; of late, it is known that he has associated with several other characters scarcely less noted than himself, one of whom, at least, (Bill Gristy, alias Bill White,) an escaped convict, and one of the band with Walker and Nico- nora, broken in upon by a detachment of the Sacramento and Marysville police near Granite, on the 23d of April last, and the only one of the party who escaped, is cruel, cunning and bloodthirsty. This scoundrel, it is said, has been in Bell's band for three months. This band is supposed to number from six to eight; and they range the country along the foot hills, from the Yubas to Granite City. Of late however, their depredations. have been mainly confined to the several roads crossing in the neighborhood between Granite and Gold Hill, in Placer county. The country is rough, broken and covered with an impenetrable chapparrell, in the recess of which, an "army with banners" might securely hide. Their outrages in this favorite field have followed each other in such rapid succes- sion, that scarcely a day has passed during the present summer, without furnishing a newspaper item from the calendar of their exploits; but in no instance, we believe, have they shed blood. The plan of the Chief seems to be to frighten the traveler into terms, and avoid the cruelty of his murder. On one occasion, as we learn from an officer, who is well posted as to the history of the robber's crimes. Bell and Gristy, with one other, made an attack upon a gentleman who was traveling from Downieville to Marysville, with a large sum of money in his possession; the traveler resisted, fired upon his assailants, and finally fled from them towards a deep cañon, in which, if he could reach it, he knew he was safe from pursuit on horseback; just as he was about to reach his goal, Gristy fired with a navy revolver, and shot him in the thigh, knocking him down. The robbers relieved him of his money, and instead of dispatching him, or leaving him to die from hemorrhage of his wound Doctor Bell kindly and expertly took up the severed artery, bound up the wound, and just at that moment hearing a wagon pass, Bell turned to one of his subordinates, and ordered him to attend to the teamster. The wagon was stopped, the driver relieved of his cash, and the wounded man placed upon a mattress hastily made in the bottom of the wagon, and the parties dismissed with the injunction to "drive slow and pick their road." The wounded man requested Bell to tie his (the travelers) horse behind the wagon; Bell refused, but assured him that he should have his horse, as he seemed attached to him; but that he would turn him loose in the woods, after stripping off his bridle and saddle, which promise he faithfully kept. We might enumerate a great many of the robber's exploits, similar in their outline to the above, illustra- tive of his system of "raising the wind," and exculpating him from the charge of cruelty, which has in some accounts been associated with his name, but we have neither time nor space, and must be content for the present with presenting to the reader, the following letter from Bell to Capt. King, a deputy Sheriff of Yuba county, mailed at Granite by Bell or one of his confederates, and received by Capt. King at Marysville. FOLSOM, July 27, 1856. Capt. King: SIR-After my respects, I hope you will not think me impertinent or pre- sumptuous in addressing you these few lines; but I feel it incumbent on me to say that the next time you wish to entice me into a game of "poker," you will send some one else besides "Old Steele," for he never has money enough to induce me to play. That bait may suit a "sucker" but you can never catch a salmon with it. I think that you could make more by not being quite so officious; for I have had several opportuni- ties to put several hundred dollars in your pocket. For instance, there's the "Jenny Walker" (a race horse) and the Martin mare! for which there was $400 reward. I could have told you where you would have found both of them; but owing to your vigilant search after me, kept me from putting you on a great many good things. But don't think for a moment that your vigilance gives me any uneasiness, or that I seek for an armistice. No, far from it; for now I've unfurled my banner to the breeze, and my motto is, "CATCH ME IF YOU CAN!" I've understood that you have some fancy work for me to do. If it is anything in my capacity, it would afford me the most ecstatic pleasure to serve you, and if you will manage any way to send me word what it is I will have it attended to; but act a little smarter than you did in regard to the "poker" game. Captain, I know you are pretty smart, but if you would only travel with me a short time I think I would learn you some tricks you have never thought of. You probably hear a great many things about me, but you must know that I am not guilty of every accusation that is alleged against me. For instance some malicious scoundrel tried to saddle the murder at Frenchman's bar on me, but he could not do it; and though I am regarded as a desperado, and know that I could expect no leniency at the hands of the people, if they should ever catch me, I am too proud to commit such an atrocious and cowardly Yours, respectfully, THOS. J. BELL. murder as that. SACRAMENTO TIMES, Friday, August 29, 1856 DISPATCH LINE OF PACKETS FOR SACRAMENTO CITY- Vessels of this well-known Line may always be found in the berth at EAST Street, between LONG WHARF and MARKET, ready for the reception of Freight. NO TOLLS CHARGED. FREDERICK P. GREEN, Agent, corner of Front and Sacra- mento streets, San Francisco. au23-tf DAN AND JERRY ROBBINS Twin Pioneer Stage Drivers. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Monday, September 1, 1856 Items from the Shasta Courier: STAGE ATTACKED BY INDIANS. On Monday last Mr. Jeremiah Robinson (JARED ROBBINS-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) was driving one of the California Stage Company's stages on the Yreka road, between Hat Creek and Jack Hill's Ranch, when the Indians commenced shooting arrows at him. There were no passengers 255 in the stage, and he commenced running his horses. He got but a short distance, however, when the coach broke down, and he was compelled to stop and take his horses from the coach. During the time he was unhooking the team no less than eighteen arrows were shot at him. He managed, after being shot, to ride one of the horses to Jack Hill's Ranch. An express was immediately sent from there to this town a distance of over forty miles-for a physician, who left here immediately. We have since learned that there is a pos- sible chance for the recovery of Robinson (ROBBINS). After Robinson (ROBBINS) left the coach the Indians completely destroyed it. — SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Tuesday, September 2, 1856 FREIGHTS REDUCED TO STOCKTON. The UNDERSIGNED, AGENTS of the STAR LINE OF PACKETS to SACRAMENTO CITY, having established a new line of Packets to STOCKTON, will, from this date, carry freight at $250 per ton. As all of our vessels in this line are of small tonnage, they will have quick dispatch. All orders from the interior promptly attended to. The patronage of all interested is respectfully solicited by CHARLES E. RAND & CO., Agts., at Wharf, between Clay and Long Wharves. $2 -Friday, September 5, 1856 As the Camptonville stage was on its way to Marysville last week, with a large amount of treasure belonging to one of the Express Companies, and a full load of passengers, it was stopped by a gang of highwaymen, who, drawing their pistols, ordered the passengers not to make any resistance at the peril of their lives. One of the Express Messengers, how- ever, at once commenced firing on the rascals, which led to a general engagement, during which some twenty shots were discharged. Two of the passengers were wounded-one, a woman, dangerously. Some of the assailants also were wounded, but how many, or how severely, could not be ascertained as they fled, making their escape on horseback. They were pursued, but as yet have not been overtaken. High- way robberies, of the most daring character, are matters of daily occurrence in the interior of the State. We scarcely open an exchange from that quarter, but it contains one or more accounts of some fresh outrage of this kind, often accompanied with the shedding of blood, and sometimes with loss of life. The increase of this particular crime is owing in part, no doubt, to the great number of rascals driven out of this city by the Vigilance Committee, and in part to the stringency of the times; leaving no other resource to the gambling and thieving gentry than to engage in honest work, or go upon the road. The former alternative being out of the question, they adopt the latter by force of necessity. For the first time in the history of the city there is not a prisoner in the jail of this county awaiting trial. We want our friends in the East to understand that the past acts and present position of the Vigilance Committee are sustained by a large majority of the people of this State, and that the majority of those opposed to that body have other reasons for being so than their loudly proclaimed devotion to "law and order." The best men in the State sustain the Committee; a large majority of the press sustain it; the pulpit sustains it, and the good sense of the people sustain it. Mr. SAMUEL BRANNAN, who arrived on the steamer, met Mr. I. C. Woods, in London, where he stated that he would soon proceed to New York, and thence to San Fran- cisco. He has since arrived in Canada, but whether he will further carry out his declared intentions is more doubtful. 256 Edwin Booth will leave for the Atlantic States to-day, on the steamer Golden Age, whither he goes on a professional tour. Mr. Booth has now been in this State nearly four years, during most of which time he has been playing at our theatres. He is a young man of undoubted genius, and with care, time, and study, bids fair to reach to the very head of his profession. We wish him a pleasant journey, and a speedy return to California. We learn that he will play his first engagement at the Broadway Theatre, New York. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Saturday, September 6, 1856 EXPRESSMAN KILLED. The Sacramento Union says: We learn through the agent of Pacific Express Company, at Shasta, that E. J. Joslin, who had been buying dust for, and carrying an express from Ridgeville to Weaverville in connection with Rowe & Co., was killed on the morning of the 1st inst., it is supposed by being thrown from his mule. He was found the next day about three miles from Weaverville with his neck broken; the mule was found on the same day near where the body of Joslin lay. About $600, belonging to Rowe & Co., is missing. SACRAMENTO TIMES, Saturday, September 6, 1856 The CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. have sent a snag boat with all the requisite tackle to the Upper Sacramento, for the purpose of removing obstructions to steamboat navigation. Stock of the CITIZENS' STEAM NAVIGATION CO. sold in Marysville on Thursday, at 60 cents. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Saturday, September 6, 1856 A letter appears in the St. Louis Republican, dated Inde- pendence, July 29th, saying several returned Californians had reached that place in sixty days from Hangtown. Grass and water plenty; Indians not friendly; saw many buffalo on the Platte, and met numerous outward-bound trains of emigrants. Provisions at Salt Lake were scarce and dear. -Sunday, September 7, 1856 CONTRA COSTA FERRY NOTICE For SUNDAY, September 7th, 1856 SAN FRANCISCO. OAKLAND. SAN ANTONIO. 91½ A.M. 8 A.M. 7½ A.M. P. M. 11 111½ A.M. A. M. 5 P. M. 4 P. M. 31½ P. M. CHARLES MINTURN, Agent. Cunningham's Wharf. 1 se7 - Monday, September 8, 1856 A fire broke out in Colusi, on Friday night, which consumed the entire town, excepting the Colusi House, the American, and two or three wooden shanties. A Mexican child and forty head of horses and mules perished in the flames. The loss is estimated at $50,000. The steamship Goliah arrived last evening from Humboldt Bay and Crescent city, bringing us files of the Humboldt Times to the 30th August. Mr. A. Jacoby, a packer between Union and Weaverville, offers to convey goods to the latter place at the rate of four dollars a hundred, provided thirty thousand pounds per month be secured to him. Captain Wood- ward has packed in machinery for erecting a saw mill on Salmon River, about four miles above the Forks; which, when completed, will furnish lumber to an extensive mining region on this branch of the river. The people of Humboldt are engaged exploring new routes to various points in the interior, with a view to ascertain the shortest and most practicable, pre- liminary to working the same, and putting them in good con- dition for wagons or packing, as the case may be. The most important among these improvements, is the establishment of such a communication between the Bay and Weaverville, as will enable them to compete with the Sacramento River route, for the trade of that place. This business they hope to secure ultimately through the superior advantages offered by a wagon road over the mountains. The practicability of shortening and improving the trail to the Hay Fork, Eel River, Big Bar of the Trinity, and other places. The work of building a trail to the Hay Fork has already been begun, and will be completed in a short time. It is thought a route can be found which will reduce the entire distance from Humboldt Bay to Weaverville to about 75 miles. A herd of nearly 200 head of cattle belong- ing to Mr. Monroe of Weaverville, had arrived in Humboldt from Sacramento. The extensive ranges of feed on the Bald Mountains, in the valleys of the Red Wood Creek, Mad River, and other portions of the country, is the inducement for bringing them in. These pasture lands are ample for thousands of cattle the year round, and are secure against both flood and drouth. The advantages of superior feed and mild climate, which this section offers for stock raising, will, cause every available part soon to be covered with mules and cattle. Parties are engaged at the Bay taking sharks, which are valuable for their oil, which affords a fine brilliant light when burned, and is said to be superior to all others for mechanical purposes. Tuesday, September 9, 1856 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY started their first stage from Yreka to Jacksonville, on Monday, September 1st. Hereafter they will make three trips a week. (NOTE: Daniel Robbins and Daniel M. Cawley drew straws to see who would drive the first stage-Cawley won. -Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) On Sunday, August 24th, as Mr. S. H. Hopkins was passing from Scott Bar to Yreka, when between Indian Creek and Dead Wood, a man appeared in the open ground and fired at him, at the distance of a hundred yards. On the next day, another man from the same bar, when near the Mountain House, heard a cap snapped in the brush, but he does not appear to have been further molested. P LANGTON'S EXPRESSMEN now travel, says the Sierra Citizen, around with double-barrelled shotguns, ready for any emergency that may arise from the presence of robbers, now so numerous in the mountain regions. SACRAMENTO TIMES, Tuesday, September 9, 1856 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY have hauled off the Red Bluff and Yreka route and put on a lot of tri-weekly stages from Yreka to Jacksonville, O. T. The Chinese are going to Jacksonville from Siskiyou county, in large numbers, they having to pay no Foreign Miners' License there. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Thursday, September 11, 1856 PEOPLE'S ACCOMMODATION LINE OF STAGES. Leaves their Office on the Plaza, corner of Kearney and Clay streets, EVERY DAY, at 2 o'clock P. M., for CLARK'S RANCH, SAN BRUNO, SAN RAFAEL, SAN MATEO, BELMONT, REDWOOD CITY, UNCLE JIM'S CABIN, to MOUNTAIN VIEW. Returning, Leaves MOUNTAIN VIEW EVERY MORNING, at 257 6 o'clock, arriving at SAN FRANCISCO ¼ past 11 A. M. This Line, which is purely accommodating, gives to the travelling public two and a half hours to do business, and return the same day. Persons wishing seats to any of the above named places can procure them either at the INTERNATIONAL, ST. NICHOLAS, WILSON'S EXCHANGE, WHAT CHEER HOUSE or OFFICE, on the Plaza. Passengers left, or called for in any part of the City, not to exceed one half mile from the Plaza. WARREN F. HALL, Agent. sell 3* For HALF MOON BAY. The UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs the public that they have commenced running a STAGE from Half Moon Bay to San Francisco, passing through Chrystal Springs, leaving the above Hotel EVERY THURSDAY, at 9 A. M., and San Francisco EVERY SATURDAY MORNING at 9 o'clock, from the store of Messrs. MILLS & VANTINE, 77 Front street, corner of Commercial, for the accommodation of Passengers, and the carrying of light Freight, Parcels, Newspapers, &c. FARE — THREE DOLLARS. Strict attention will be paid to orders. CLARKE & DUNHAM, Proprietors. sel1-1m SELLICK'S HOTEL, HALF MOON BAY. THIS HOTEL, DISTANT FROM SAN FRANCISCO but 30 miles, is located in the heart of a valley unsurpassed for beauty of scenery, and having in its immediate vicinity sulphur springs possessing rare medicinal properties; also an abundance of game, fish, &c., which renders it at once the most desirable place of resort for the invalid or the man of leisure. Visitors will find superior accommodations and excellent fare, at moderate charges. J. E. SELLICK, Proprietor. -Sunday, September 14, 1856 FREEMAN & CO.'S EXPRESS NEW ARRANGEMENTS! M. Mc- LAUGHLIN'S LINE OF SIX HORSE STAGES DAILY at 10 minutes before 8 o'clock A. M., to SAN JOSE, SANTA CLARA, SANTA CRUZ, GILROY, NEW ALMADEN and South of San Jose. sell-1m* TWICE DAILY At 10 minutes before 8 A. M., and 10 minutes before 1 P. M., to SAN MATAO, CRYSTAL SPRINGS, WOODSIDE, BELMONT, PULGAS RANCHO, MOUNTAIN VIEW, REDWOOD CITY, and all parts of San Matao county. FREEMAN & CO. give strict attention to the legitimate Express Business, and to the most safe, prompt, and expeditious manner, forward Money, Gold, Jewelry, Valuable Packages, Produce, Light and Heavy Freight, Small Packages, Baggage, &c. We also carefully attend to the Collection of Bills, Notes, Drafts, Acceptances; the Collection of Bills on delivery of Goods, as well as the Recording and Cancelling of Mortgages, Leases, Liens &c. Commissions for the purchase of Goods and Produce promptly filled. G FREEMAN & CO., 124 Montgomery st., corner Sacramento. se14-1m SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Monday, September 15, 1856 A MAMMOTH OMNIBUS. Bowman & Co., proprietors of the omnibus lines in this city, have built a mammoth bus of nearly or quite double the size of the ordinary ones. This huge vehicle is intended for excursions and extraordinary occasions. It was running yesterday to the Mission, and was drawn by four horses. It will seat, comfortably, twenty-five persons upon the inside, and about a dozen on the top, so that a load of forty can easily be taken. This vehicle was built in this city, by Mr. Ross, on Kearny street, and is really a credit to the manufacturer. The steel springs were made in New York, and were ordered expressly for this coach. The weight of the springs is 758 pounds. The principal object of its construction was for the convenience of pleasure parties and excursionists who may desire to be conveyed in the same conveyance. It resembles a railroad car more than anything else as it passes along the streets. TO THE PUBLIC. Your attention is respectfully solicited, by the proprietor, to a notice in this evening's "Bulletin," of an afternoon Accommodation Line of Stages to San Mateo, &c. CHAS. MCLAUGHLIN. NOTICE AN ACCOMMODATION LINE OF CONCORD COACHES leaves the Old Mail Stage Office, Plaza, three doors. south of Merchant street, every day, (Sundays NOT excepted,) for SAN MATEO, BELMONT, REDWOOD CITY and the RED WOODS, at 2 o'clock, P. M. Returning, leaves Redwood City at 7 o'clock, A. M., arriving in San Francisco at 101½ A. M. The regular U. S. Mail Stages leave at 9 o'clock, A. M., for Santa Clara, San Jose, Santa Cruz and Monterey. Passengers called for and left in any part of the city. L'Echo and Eco copy tf. CHAS. MCLAUGHLIN, Proprietor. se15-tf SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Tuesday, September 16, 1856 EXCURSION To MONTEREY And SANTA CRUZ. The favorite steamer SENATOR, Captain Seeley, Having been thoroughly refitted, will leave San Francisco On MONDAY, September 22d, for an excursion to MONTEREY, stopping at SANTA CRUZ - allowing the passengers to remain at Monterey two nights and one day; stopping on their return at SANTA CRUZ, giving ample time for all to view the country. The SENATOR will leave this port on MONDAY, the 22d, at 9 o'clock A. M., arriving at Monterey at 5 P. M., the same day. Will leave Monterey on Wednesday at 5 A. M., arriving at Santa Cruz, at 8 A. M. Will leave Santa Cruz at noon, arriving at San Francisco at 7 P. M. FARE $12, including berths. Staterooms reserved for ladies. Meals $1. The citizens of Monterey have tendered the excursionists A BALL on the evening of their arrival, and a Pic-Nic on the following day. Staterooms, berths, and tickets, can be secured at the office of the California Steam Navigation Company, corner of Jackson and Front streets. se16-td -Thursday, September 18, 1856 The AIR NAVIGATION. The wonderful flying machine, so much talked of lately, is now being exhibited to the public, at No. 131 Jackson street, every evening. A great many have already visited it, and it is too curious to remain unseen by any one, Richardson's "Dove Battery," or flying machine. Richardson practically tests the bird-wing motion, and believes that men may fly. Perhaps he can. We doubt nothing, least of all the daily evidence before us, that progress will either send the American people upward or downward. FORT LANE, in Oregon Territory, is soon to be abandoned. The troops now there have been ordered to Fort Reading. SACRAMENTO STATE JOURNAL, Saturday, September 20, 1856 The SENATE added an amendment to the Post Office bill, directing the Postmaster General to contract for mail service in four horse coaches from the Mississippi river to San Fran- cisco, semi-weekly, at a compensation not to exceed five hun- dred thousand dollars. Should this bill pass the House, it will initiate a new epoch in the history of our country. CAPT. JUDAH, with his command, has returned from his excursion against the Pitt River Indians, and has given inter- esting information touching the condition of Indian Affairs to the Yreka Union. It will be remembered that on receipt of the news of the attack on the California stage, the Captain, with a company of about thirty of his men, immediately started in pursuit. Upon arriving at Lockhart's ranch, the Chief of the Pitt River tribe, who is reported to be perfectly friendly with the whites, volunteered his services as guide, and conducted the Captain and his men to their rendezvous on Hat Creek, where he succeeded in killing five and wounding another. This hostile tribe he represents as numbering in the vicinity of two hundred Indians. The two teamsters and wagons reported a 258 short time since as missing, he ascertained to have been taken by this tribe. the men killed and the goods converted to their own use. P SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Sunday, September 21, 1856 The STAGE ran from Shasta to Marysville lately, a distance of 140 miles, in thirteen hours and a half. It is a level country and a good road. - Monday, September 22, 1856 The Shasta Courier says: STAGES TO YREKA. Mr. Wm McTurck, agent at Shasta for the California Stage Company informs us that it is the intention of the company to place a line of stages upon the road between this town and the foot of Trinity Mountain, during the coming week. From Trinity Mountain to Callahan's Ranch a distance of some sixty miles-passengers will be obliged to travel with mules. From Callahan's to Yreka, the road is pretty good, and will be traveled by stages. This will be a decided improvement upon the old style of traveling upon this route, and the traveller can now make the trip from this place to Yreka — a distance of 120 miles with comparative ease. We predict that before another year rolls around, we will have a good stage road the whole distance. The stage company is entitled to some credit for this enterprise, and we hope they may be amply rewarded for the outlay of capital and trouble they have been put to in improving the road, so that it could be put in travelling condition. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Monday, October 6, 1856 P THE STAGE COACH OPPOSITION DIFFICULTIES. We have on several occasions noticed, as a matter of news, the assaults and batteries committed upon David McClellan by James Casey, William Harper and Charles McLaughlin. McLaughlin and Harper deny having laid their hands in an unlawful manner, as we have distinctly stated, when calling *** After stating that McLaughlin attention to the matter. was the proprietor of the old line of coaches between San Francisco and San Jose, and himself in partnership with Mr. French, the proprietors of the new line by the way of Oakland, Mr. McClellan proceeds to say that he had two drivers of the old line by the names of Pearson and Baker, arrested for assaults and threats. He then says: On the evening of Septem- ber 24th, I was passing the stage office on Kearny street in company with William Tennant and S. Hilt, when Mr. Harper spoke to Mr. Hilt, my agent, and asked him if he said that he, Harper, ran into Mr. Hall's coach on purpose. *** The Calaveras Chronicle says: ARREST OF SEVERAL OF TOM BELL'S GANG. Our county jail now contains five of Tom Bell's freebooters. On Tuesday last Deputy Sheriff Shuler arrived in the Sacramento stage, having in charge Jack Phil- lips, a Sidney duck, who was arrested at the Mountain House, seven miles from Auburn. Phillips is said to be a harborer of Bell's gang, and a gatherer of information for their special benefit. Day before yesterday, the Sacramento and Stockton stages brought each two more of the highwaymen. By some means, reliable information has been obtained of the different rendezvous of the gang, and two different parties started hence, several days since to capture them-Sheriff Clarke, with Deputies Shuler, Paul and McCormick, went to Yuba County, and Under Sheriff Mulford, Deputy Sheriff McNish, with Messrs. Sands, Palmer and Adams to Tulare County. So far six of the gang have been arrested, and others soon will be. Near the junction of the Tulare Lake Slough and the San Joaquin river, they came upon the winter quarters of the bandits, and arrested two brothers named Farnsworth, the only persons there at the time. They also captured three fine horses, one of which was Tom Bell's favorite horse, "Buckskin,” and another his fancy mare. These horses were much worn down, and had been put there to recruit. Two prisoners named Gardner and Sutton arrived on the Sacramento stage. They were arrested at the California House, twenty-eight miles above Marysville, on the Rabbit Creek road, by Sheriff Clarke, Deputy Sheriff Paul, and Constable McCormick. This arrest was made at daylight in the morning, the parties being roused from a sound sleep. From the exertions that are being made by the authorities, and the success that attends their efforts, we have reason to hope that this formidable gang will soon be broken up. Monday, October 13, 1856 * * * From other sources we learn that when Bell was arrested, on Saturday last, he made not the slightest resistence, being taken completely by surprise. Seeing a party of men in advance of him, whom he supposed were elk hunters, he con- cluded to turn aside a short distance from the main road, until they passed. He never discovered his mistake until he saw three double barreled guns pointed at him, while he sat upon his horse totally unprepared to resist his assailants. Here next is what the Sacramento Union says: At the time of extracting from the Stockton papers the account of the capture and execution of Tom Bell, the highwayman, one hundred and twenty miles south of that place, we could not credit it entirely, although we had no positive reason for dis- believing it. We have now, however, no doubt that the report was put in circulation as a blind, through the connivance of some of the robber band, and that eminating from this source, it reached Stockton, and found its way into some of the public prints. We would also suggest to our cotempor- aries the propriety of giving the names of parties through whom any such information is derived, as it would be always more satisfactory, and operate as a check upon wild or im- proper stories. In this instance there was certainly an object to be attained by the circulation of a report that Tom Bell had been hung away down on the San Joaquin, on Saturday last for it would direct attention from Placer, El Dorado or Nevada counties, where he was and doubtless still is. The disclosures made by one of his confederates, named White, who was captured at San Andreas, some two or three weeks since, and which are going the rounds of the papers, should also be received with great circumspection. This man, in con- sequence of the developments he had made, was taken to the upper San Joaquin country, to point out an old woman and her two daughters whom he has previously described as being connected with the band, but Tom Bell was not there. We are prompted to these remarks by the fact that last Thursday Mr. McGinniss, agent of the California Stage Company, at Folsom, called at our office and informed us that Mr. Cornwall, keeper of the livery stable at Folsom, had, on Friday last, seen Tom Bell. Mr. Cornwall was returning home from Doten's Bar in the afternoon of that day, and passed Tom riding along the road, bidding him the time of day. That it was the highway- man there cannot be the least doubt, as Mr. Cornwall once kept a livery stable at Doten's Bar, and has dozens of times hired him horses, before he took to the road on his own - 259 account. It will thus be perceived that the robber would have had to ride near two hundred miles in order to have been captured the next morning at 11 o'clock, on the San Joaquin. The whole story is founded on error. * * * The Independent says of him: After his capture Bell said he had not robbed any for two months. He had been in a fight on Tuesday night, previous, near Auburn, but did not know with whom, or what had been the fate of his compan- ions. He himself was not hit in the fight, and his company was entirely broken up and most of them arrested. Bell wished time to confess, -— (It was not understood that he wished to confess to a priest, but that he wanted to give a history of his life and robberies.) — but the emergency of the case was of such a nature that his captors thought it advisable to hang him before night should come on. He asked for time to write, which was given him, and he hurriedly wrote two letters one to his "Dear Mother," and the other to Mrs. Elizabeth Hood, the woman found in the Camp. * * * "FIREBAUGH'S FERRY, Oct. 4, '56. Mrs. HOOD — My dear and only friend now in this country: As I am not allowed the liberty of seeing you, I have been allowed the privilege to write you a few lines, as I have but a few moments to live. I am at a great loss for something to say. I have been most foully betrayed. Bill and John have told things that never took place. I am accused of every robbery that has been committed for the past twelve months, which is entirely false. I have committed but three. highway robberies in my life-but still I am to blame, and my fate is sealed. I am to die like a dog; and there is but one thing that grieves me, and that is the condition of you and your family. Probably I have been the instrumentality of your misfortune. In my last moments I will think of the many favors you have done me, and if I had fifty kingdoms to present, you should have them all. But alas! I am poor, and my fate is sealed. I would like to give you some advice but I fear you may think me presumptuous. What I would say, is this: That you had better send the girls to San Francisco to the Sisters of Charity. There they will be educated and taken care of. Tell all the girls farewell! tell them to be good girls, and to be very particular to whom they pledge themselves to for life. All the money I have is ten dollars, which I have given to Mr. Chism for Sarah. If you ever see Edward S., tell him of my fate. I must come to a close, for the hounds are thirsting for my Blood. Good Bye, forever. THOS. J. BELL.” The old woman to whom this letter was written was formerly landlady of a public house, on the Sacramento and Nevada road, known as the Osage Ranch (alias Hog Ranch,) and had been living with the robbers, through fear, as she says, for some time. Her three daughters, aged respectively 9, 11 and 13, were also in camp-active, smart-looking girls. When Farnsworth was arrested, he inquired what they intended to do with him, "They are going to stake you out," sharply re- plied the little girl, "don't you see they are tying you?” M Bell also wrote a letter to his mother, directed to Rome P. O. Tennessee: "SAN JOAQUIN, Oct. 4th, 1856. DEAR MOTHER: As I am about to make my exit to another country, I take this opportunity to write you a few lines. Probably you may never hear from me again. If not, I hope we may meet where parting is no more. In my prodigal career in this country I have always recollected your fond admonitions, and if I had lived up to them, probably I would not have been in my pres- ent condition; but, dear Mother, although my fate has been a cruel one, yet I have no one to blame but myself. Give my respects to all my old and youthful friends. Tell them to beware of bad associations, and never to enter into any gambling saloon, for that has been my ruin. If my old grandmother is living, remember me to her. With these remarks I bid you farewell forever. Your only boy, TOM." The Stockton Argus says: Bell stated that he came to this country in '49, and went to Mariposa, where he found a rich claim; that he gambled off his money as fast as he made it, and finally found his claim exhausted and his pockets empty at the same time; that not succeeding in finding another claim, an old Texan by the name of Wiley proposed to steal a lot of mules belonging to some vaqueros in the neighborhood. To this he consented. They stole eleven head, ran them to Nevada and sold them at a good price. Success in this undertaking induced them to repeat the experiment. About this time the Mexicans raised the flag at Sonora, after which Bell stated he looked upon that race as common enemies and levied contribu- tions on them whenever opportunity offered. He said that at this time he had not the most distant idea that he would ever be induced to rob his own countrymen. He was afterwards convicted in Sacramento of grand larceny, and sent to the penitentiary. He made his escape in company with Bill White and others. He gave his age as twenty-six. When taken he said his life was worth nothing to him. He was generally calm during the five hours of his confinement, conversing freely and often with a smile on his countenance. Just before leaving for the gallows he drank to the health of the party, expressing the hope that there was no personal prejudice which induced the party to execute him. Under the gallows he prayed fer- vently. Bell was a man of easy, pleasant manners and had been educated with a view of becoming a physician. At the outside. he stated distinctly that he had no revelations to make as far as concerned others. SACRAMENTO TIMES, Friday, October 17, 1856 On and after the first of November the Marysville and Shasta stages will pass through Oroville. The steamer Sam Soule has been placed upon the Colusi route, in place of the steamer Gazelle, the amount of trade to that quarter requiring a large boat. At the residence of her uncle, in Tompkins County, N. Y., on the 25th of August, Mr. John Miller McPike, of Pike County, Mo., to Miss Mary Crane, of San Jose. "Tis strange, indeed, who would have thought a Crane could by a Pike be caught? -Tuesday, October 21, 1856 The new locomotive, L. L. Robinson, will be ready for use in about two weeks. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Friday, October 24, 1856 AS SOME OF THE CONDITIONS STIPULATED in the agreement which has been executed and signed by the subscriber, and several other parties interested, on the settlement and division of the Rancho of San Pablo, in the County of Contra Costa, have not been fulfilled, I therefore, in consequence of the right which I have do separate myself entirely from all its conditions; and retaining the former rights of which I was possessed previous to its existence inform the public that any person or persons who have leased or bought, or any one who may in future lease or buy any portion of the aforesaid lands of the Rancho of San Pablo, will be subject to the nullity of the above mentioned 260 agreement, and also to respect the legal rights which exist in me in the lands of the said Rancho of San Pablo. MARTINA CASTRO De ALVARADO - Monday, October 27, 1856 RHODES & CO.'S EXPRESS. RHODES & CO. Respectfully An- nounce to the public that they will hereafter, at the earnest solici- tation of many Merchants and Bankers, run a regular SEMI- WEEKLY EXPRESS from SAN FRANCISCO to SACRA- MENTO, MARYSVILLE, SHASTA, YREKA, TEHAMA, RED BLUFFS, WEAVERVILLE, SCOTT'S BAR, JACKSONVILLE, And all parts of TRINITY, SALMON and SCOTT RIVERS. Their Express will leave San Francisco for the above named places SATURDAYS and THURSDAYS, at 334 o'clock, P. M., from the Express Office of Messrs. G. H. WINES & CO., 118 Sacramento street where all packages and Letters will be received and promptly attended to. Freight and Treasure taken at greatly reduced rates, and we guarantee dispatch with everything entrusted to our care. We rely upon the generous support of the public to keep down combination and exorbitant prices. RHODES & CO. N. B. Due notice will be given when we have completed our arrangements for extending our Express throughout other parts of the country. -Tuesday, October 28, 1856 NEW PROPOSED STAGE ROUTE FROM TEXAS TO CALIFORNIA. The San Diego Herald republishes the resolutions of the people of El Paso county, Texas, in which is advocated the establishment of a tri-weekly mail coach line from some point on the Gulf of Mexico, by way of San Antonio and El Paso, to San Diego, California. The resolutionists, regarding the road by this route as a national military and mail road, resolve to instruct their Senators and Representatives on Congress to urge the project upon the Government. SACRAMENTO TIMES. Tuesday, October 28, 1856 ALTA TELEGRAPH CO. LINE COMPLETED TO SAN FRAN- CISCO. — RATE REDUCED. The Alta Telegraph is now pre- pared to send messages to San Francisco at reduced rates. Also, in communication with all the principal towns throughout the State. J. GAMBLE, Superintendent. 028-tfu - Wednesday, October 29, 1856 The FIRST FLASH along the Alta line, hence to San Francisco, was transmitted yesterday. The company, by the strict letter of the law, may not be authorized to compete with the old line between Sacramento and San Francisco, but it is more than probable that the law is unconstitutional. SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, November 7, 1856 Messrs. GALVIN & CARTWRIGHT on the Trinity, have during the past summer, made such improvements on the trail from French Gulch as to induce all of the Salmon and much of the Yreka freight and travel that way. They have also built a magnificent lattice bridge across the Trinity, upon which the travel can pass at all times of the year without fear of being engulphed in the swollen waters below. * Mooney's Ferry, about two miles below, has lost much of its former activity on account of the new trail above. * * : The NEW AND SPLENDID LOCOMOTIVE L. L. ROB- INSON - the largest of those possessed by the Sacramento Valley Railroad Company was tried yesterday for the first time, and steamed away towards the interior as though instinct with life. Her unusually large proportions and brilliant appearance were the subject of general admiration. The Railroad Company are engaged in graveling around their premises, at the foot of R street, and in erecting a building for the accommodation of their new locomotive, the "L. L. Robinson." Wednesday, November 12, 1856 TO THE PUBLIC. On Tuesday, the 11th inst., certain stockholders in the Sacramento Valley Rail Road Company, met at the city of Sacramento, and went through the form of electing Directors of the Company for the year ensuing. This is to notify all con- cerned, that the election is null and void, for the reason that there was no quorum of the Stockholders or stock present or represented at the meeting. C. L. WILSON, President. Sacramento, Nov. 12th, 1856. n12-tf EXPRESS NOTICE. Hereafter Our Offices In This City, will NOT BE OPEN ON SUNDAY, after the departure of the boats for San Francisco. PACIFIC EXPRESS. WELLS, FARGO & CO. n12-1m2ds - Friday, November 14, 1856 The Granite Journal states upon the authority of the engi- neers that the locomotive L. L. Robinson travels at the rate of a mile a minute. On Monday last, it made the trip from Folsom to Sacramento, twenty-two and half miles, in twenty- four minutes, running time. In going from Salisbury's station to Patterson's, six and a half miles, it consumed six minutes of time. Mr. Judah the engineer of the Benicia and Sacramento Railroad, has brought encouraging accounts from the Atlantic States, that the Company intend to put the work in hand im- mediately. A BRICK STABLE, capable of accommodating one hundred and fifty horses, has just been completed in Marysville. - Monday, November 17, 1856 The TELEGRAPH POLES are now being erected on the line between Marysville and Oroville. The STEAMBOAT GEM, Captain Wm Pierce, running between this city and Red Bluffs, shows one of the best on record. It was the one hundred and ninety-ninth trip: Nov. 13th left Sacramento at 7:10 A. M., landed at Colusa at 8:25 P. M., lay there two hours. Landed at Tehama at 1 A. M. (15th) and at Red Bluffs at 6:40. Lay there 1 hour and 15 minutes; ran down till 5:30 P. M. and landed for wood and the moon to rise. Started again at 10 minutes past 10 P. M., ran down to Colusa in three hours and 20 minutes. Lay at wood yard three miles below Colusa, on account of fog, till 6 A. M., 16th and landed at Sacramento at 3 o'clock, P. M. NOTICE Mr. E. O. WAIT is the Agent of the CALIFORNIA STATE TELEGRAPH on and after this date. W. B. RANSOM, Sup't. Sacramento, Nov 15th, 1856. n17-3is -Wednesday, November 19, 1856 FEATHER RIVER may be rendered navigable, during the high stages of water, as far as Oroville, by the removal of 261 snags. The Steam Navigation Company have this matter in hand, and a snag boat is at work. -Saturday, November 22, 1856 OROVILLE, Nov. 20th, 1856. Messrs. EDITORS: The mail failed to bring the Union again last night. There is no excuse for this, but negligence on the part of Postmasters. Letters came through by express on the same stage. There is only a weekly mail to this place; but the California Stage Company carries it six times a week for the accommodation of the public. As long as the stage does carry the mail, whether volun- tarily or not, the Postmasters are in duty bound to send it; yet, strange to say, this shallow excuse is given by Postmasters for a neglect of duty, as if the fact that the Stage Company carries the mail for nothing was a good reason for detaining mail matter which might and should be forwarded daily. * * * The present mail arrangements between this town and Marysville are a public nuisance and swindle, and deserving the condemnation of the community. JUSTICE. - Monday, November 24, 1856 In the Butte Record, of Friday last, we notice the first tele- graphic dispatch from Marysville. We also learn from the Shas- ta papers, of Saturday, 22d November, that J. E. Strong was in that place, on a tour of observation, having in view the exten- sion of the telegraph to Shasta and thence to Weaverville, Yreka and Jacksonville, O. T. Mr. Strong has been for years permanently connected with the telegraph lines of this State, and we believe has never undertaken one which he did not get through. -Tuesday, December 9, 1856 The STOCKHOLDERS OF THE SACRAMENTO VAL- LEY RAILROAD met yesterday morning at the office of the Company, at the depot, in this city, for the purpose of electing Directors for the ensuing year. It is understood that a basis of settlement of all difficulties had been agreed upon at a meeting in San Francisco, and that in accordance with the agreement, the Directors elected a few weeks since, as well as the old Board, resigned all claims to the position. Upon examining the evidences of stock, it was found that eleven thousand one hundred and eighty-five shares were represented - all of which were cast for the following persons for Directors: J. Neely Johnson, J. P. Robinson, T. F. Moss, J. B. Crockett, R. S. Fretz, J. R. Rollinson, J. B. Bayerque, Wm H. Palmer, Wm H. Hos- mer. The newly elected Directors will meet in San Francisco on Monday next, December 15th, for the purpose of selecting officers of the Company for the ensuing year. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Monday, December 15, 1856 CITIZENS' OPPOSITION RAILROAD LINE OF CONCORD COACHES, between SAN FRANCISCO, REDWOOD CITY, SANTA CLARA and SAN JOSE. The above Line of Stages will leave their office, MOSSE'S BOOKSTORE N. E. corner Kearny and Clay streets, at 8½ o'clock, A. M., for San Mateo, Belmont, Redwood City, Uncle Jim's, Mountain View, Santa Clara and San Jose, daily. Returning, will leave their office, at the RAIL- ROAD HOUSE, San Jose, at half past 6 o'clock, A. M., and Santa Clara, at 7 o'clock, daily. FARE: From San Francisco to San Jose, $3.00. Wayfare in the same proportion. N. B. Passengers by this Line will be called for, or left at any part of the city. The traveling public will find it greatly to their advantage to patronize this Line. DAVID M'LELLAN. E. HANCOCK, Proprietors. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, December 15, 1856 THE ROADS. In consequence of the condition in which the roads now are, two days are required by the stages for making the trip from Shasta to this city, instead of one. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Wednesday, December 17, 1856 dec12-tf Wednesday, December 17, 1856 The HORSES attached to a stage coach became alarmed and run off on First street, Marysville, on Monday last. The driver horses fell and had his neck broken. There were no passengers was thrown from his seat, but not injured, and one of the in the stage. The Shasta Republican suggests, again, the policy of estab- lishing a Reserve near the waters of Pitt river, so as to com- mand the Indians who inhabit that region of country, *** by doing this, protection would be afforded those who travel along the stage road which leads to Yreka. But a few months ago, the stage was attacked by the Indians on this route, and the driver narrowly escaped with his life. A few days after, a teamster was killed by them. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN. Tuesday, December 30, 1856 SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, December 29, 1856 THE OPPOSITION LINE OF STAGES between this city and Placerville has been discontinued for want of patronage. The proprietor, Mr. Keiser, according to the Placerville Demo- crat, could not "buck" against the California Stage Company. A PLEA FOR A WAGON ROAD APPROPRIATION FOR THE SOUTH. The Los Angeles Star advances the claims of the South for the immigrant Wagon Road appropriation by the Legislature, or at least for a share of it. It says: We think that two roads should be constructed -- one at the North, and the other at the South. Let it be remembered that the only post-road out of the State is in the South, that the mail from Utah Territory enters the State by the Southern road; that there is constant communication between this city and county and Great Salt Lake city; that the wants of this country require that the road at present traveled should be improved, and the facili- ties for approaching the settlements increased; that, therefore, if an appropriation is to be made for facilitating the journey to our State, a part of the appropriation should be devoted to the improvement of the present route traveled by the immi- grants desirous of locating. MEADE MOTOX CHICARELICANSE BRIN TI NARKET ********** ** 162MA*** BIL SAN ****** poor emerg *********SRE YREKA, 1838. SISKIYOU COUNTY, CAL. Published by Roman & Bro Станка Пузана Валенти в на кана ку властия я весь ты по YREKA, SISKIYOU COUNTY, 1856 26 CXSED SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, January 5, 1857 1857 ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL- Corner of Montgomery and Hunton streets, OROVILLE. JOHNSON & LAWLOR, Proprietors. Having purchased the house known heretofore as HUNTOON'S EXCHANGE, we have renovated, re-fitted, newly furnished, and opened it under the above name, with entirely new arrange- ments. We have erected a spacious Dining Hall, added a large number of elegantly Furnished Rooms for Families, and are prepared to accommodate any number of guests, in a manner that we trust will be satisfactory to all. As we have had the bene- fit of long experience in the business, and as we shall give our whole attention to it, we intend to make our House, in all its essential appointments, the very best in this section of California. FRANK JOHNSON. FRANK J. LAWYER, Formerly of the St. Nicholas Hotel, New York. N. B. The CALIFORNIA STAGE CO.'S GENERAL OFFICE is at this House, where passengers arrive from and depart to all points of the country. December 30, 1856. js - Wednesday, January 7, 1857 The Shasta Republican says: Stage coaches come in daily from Sacramento, and will continue to do so during the entire winter, as they have done during the previous winter. Thursday, January 8, 1857 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. A meeting of the stockholders of the California Stage Co. was held on Monday evening last, at which the following were elected officers for the ensuing term: James Haworth, President; S. F. Stevens, Vice President; C. J. Torbett, Secretary. Trustees: James Ha- worth, J. F. Thomas, A. G. Richardson, J. B. Crandall and S. F. Stevens. Geo. F. Thomas was elected Superintendent, and C. B. Fowler, Bookkeeper, to be located at Marysville. -Tuesday, January 13, 1857 SENATOR COSBY, of Siskiyou, who arrived at the Capital, was compelled to cross Scott Mountain on snow shoes. He, in company with several other gentlemen, were seven days in getting from Callahan's — 40 miles this side of Yreka to Shasta. On the summit of Salmon Mountain the snow varied from sixty to one hundred feet. The timber is almost hid, and to the spectator all around seems a desolate waste of snow. On Scott Mountain the depth was only about twelve feet, and on Trinity eight feet. Snow shoes are now absolutely indispensable in the North. It is by means of them alone, that communication can be had with Yreka from the South. The passage of the mountains is extremely perilous. Tuesday, January 20, 1857 The TRAIL FROM SHASTA TO WEAVERVILLE is daily traveled, although it is in a bad condition. The Shasta Courier of January 17th, says also, that the California Stage Company continue to run their stages to French Gulch, although the travel which they usually get has been compelled by the great amount of snow on the Trinity mountain trail, to take the old Sacramento river trail, which has been kept open during the entire winter mainly by the exertions of Mr. R. McCloud and his neighbors living upon the road. On more than one occasion they have driven cattle through for the purpose of keeping the trail open and are entitled to great credit for so doing. The travel over Trinity and Scott Mountains still con- tinues closed for mule teams. The Shasta Republican says: In consequence of the closing up on the regular trail, Messrs. Greathouse & Brothers have transferred their passenger trains to the Sacramento river route to Yreka. This route is said to be shorter than the mountain trail, and the distance can be accomplished with as much ease as can be expected at this season. The moderate weather of the past week has rapidly melted the snow on the mountains, and travel over the regular trail will be shortly resumed. MARYSVILLE HERALD, Wednesday, February 11, 1857 GENERAL STAGE OFFICE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY in BRUMAGIM'S BUILDING next Door to the Pacific Express Company's Office. Stages leave daily for Hamilton, Neals, Chico, Tehama, Red Bluffs, Shasta and Yreka. *** (See February 2, 1856) GEO. F. THOMAS, General Superintendent at Marysville. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, February 12, 1857 On Saturday, February 7th, a wagon belonging to the California Stage Company, with five passengers, broke down in Spanishtown, Butte county, without injury to any one. The cause was the miserable condition of the roads. The Marysville Herald, of yesterday, says that a crazy man recently cut the wires of the Oro line in several places. When remonstrated with, he swore violently that "he'd have no clothes line stretched across his pasture." -Tuesday, February 24, 1857 TRAVELING IN THE NORTH. Between Marysville and Shasta the roads are very bad. Between Shasta and Yreka they are represented to be passable, and between Shasta and Weav- erville they are travelled daily, although not in a good condi- tion. Near Red Bluffs, on Tuesday last, the driver swam his coach and horses over a part of one of the swollen streams. 264 SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Friday, February 27, 1857 THE DRIVER of the Stockton and Sonora stage was jerked from his seat, on the down trip, a few days ago, and falling into the mud, a wheel passed over and badly injured his leg. In falling it appears, he gave no alarm, and it was not until the team had gone a considerable distance that the passengers inside discovered that there was no driver. They then turned back, and, finding him disabled, conveyed him to a house, where they were obliged to leave him. SACRAMENTO UNION. Friday, February 27, 1857 STAGE ACCIDENT. One of the stages running from Oro- ville to Marysville, during the temporary absence of the driver, was upset at the Central Hotel, and a lady passenger seriously injured, having her collar bone broken. ANOTHER ATTACK UPON A STAGE ON THE HIGH- WAY. The Marysville Enquirer of yesterday, gives the follow- ing account of a highway robbery: About three o'clock on Tuesday afternoon last, the California Stage Company's coach going from this city to Rabbit Creek, was stopped by three desperate villains, for the purpose of plunder. The scene occurred at the foot of Eagle Bird Hill, between the Indiana and New York Ranches, and about thirty miles from Marys- ville. It was raining hard at the time, and the hill being steep and difficult to ascend with the coach, the passengers three in number — concluded to walk up. It was when they had reached the top, that the robbers approached. The leader of the gang at once leveled a double-barreled shot-gun at the driver, Ned Winchel, and pulled the trigger, but owing to the heavy rain the gun failed to discharge its contents. Another then drew a revolver and commenced firing upon the driver, who, to his credit be it said, promptly replied with a similar weapon. The robber fired six times without doing further damage than perforating the stage near the driver's box. Winchel fired five times. The highwaymen then suddenly disappeared, but Mr. Winchel is unable to say whether or not he succeeded in hitting either of them. From the account we have of the occurrence, Mr. Winchel, the driver, displayed great coolness and courage, but of the passengers, who stood upon the hill, at but a short distance, and witnessed the attack, we cannot say so much. Had the driver been killed, they would have got no money, there being none in the stage. They, however, might have taken the four horses, which the driver thinks was the object they had in view. Mr. Winchel returned to Marysville last evening. He describes the man who presented the shot-gun as being very tall, with red hair and beard. The others were ordinary looking men, with no particu- lar marks by which they could be recognized. SALE OF STAGE ROUTES. We understand that a sale of the stage routes from Sacramento to Placerville, from Folsom to Coloma, and from Folsom to Georgetown, has been made by the California Stage Company to Thomas Sunderland, of this city. The amount paid, or to be paid, is one hundred and twelve thousand five hundred dollars — the sale to take effect from the 15th of February. The YOLO PLANK AND TURNPIKE ROAD COMPANY have finished their Road across the Tules, near the old Summer Road. It is the nearest and best road to Cache Creek, Clear Lake, Colusa, or any point west of Sacramento. It is also the nearest and best road to Putah Creek, Solano, Sonoma, Benicia, Suisun and Napa Valleys, the Bodega country, Russian River, or any point south- west of the Sacramento river. The facilities for crossing the Tules are now greater and better than ever before. When the water in the Tules is low, the Turnpike Road offers ample accommo- dation; and when it is over the river banks, this company have several large launches, with which they can supply the demand of the traveling public. As I have been engaged on this Ferry since the fall of 1851, I have gained much experience in the business, and know the best passages during very high water. Having been elected by the company to attend to the Ferry, the the traveling public will always find me on hand to meet their wants. JACOB L. LEWIS. NOTICE TO TRAVELERS. The Rates of Toll on the road in Yolo county, between Putah and Cache Creek above referred to, will be as follows: 1 Wagon, with six horses, mules or oxen. 1 Wagon, with four horses, mules or oxen. 1 Wagon, with two horses, mules or oxen.... 1 Wagon or Buggy, one horse. 1 man on horseback..... 1 Horse, Mule or Ox, or loose stock, each.. 1 Footman.. Sheep or Hogs, each.. $2.00 1.50 1.00 .75 .50 .25 .25 .05 f27-1m -Tuesday, March 3, 1857 The STAGE from Marysville to Oroville, on Friday last, became swamped in a slough near the latter place. The water entered the body of the coach, greatly frightening the lady passengers. In the course of time the establishment was safely removed. Wednesday, March 4, 1857 On Saturday last we received copies of the Yreka Union of the 12th and 19th February. The paper of the latter date is made up almost entirely of interesting local news. The editor says that for nearly two weeks previous there had been no mail or papers from abroad, and hence they were thrown upon their own resources. That paper urges the opening of a good road, and the construction of a line of telegraph. FLOUR was selling last week in Shasta for 8½ cents per pound. WASHINGTON, Feb. 4th, 1857. *** General Denver introduced a bill, making a grant of lands to the State of California, in alternate sections, to aid in the construction of railroads. * * Mr. D. also introduced a bill for the improvement of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers, below the cities of Sacramento and Stockton. * -Friday, March 6, 1857 BRIDGE OVER THE SACRAMENTO. A bill passed the Senate on Wednesday, granting to certain parties the right of way and the privilege of building a bridge across the Sacra- mento river at this point. The right and privilege is granted exclusively to the parties named in the bill for thirty years! -the life of a generation, provides that the tolls shall be fixed annually by the Board of Supervisors of Sacramento county. -Monday, March 9, 1857 NAVIGATION OF THE FEATHER RIVER. The Oro- ville papers make a great hurrah over the arrival of the steamer GAZELLE at that place. The Record reiterates the charge that efforts have been made in Marysville to prevent the opening of navigation, and discusses the bill now before the Legislature declaring Feather River a navigable stream. -Saturday, March 14, 1857 EXCITEMENT AT OROVILLE. The Butte Record of Thursday, March 12th, contains the following, which speaks for itself: We are informed that reliable information has been received from Sheriff Freer, who started below with State 265 prisoners on Tuesday, to the effect that there was a diabolical and inhuman plot among the thieves of Oroville to fire the town some night during the present week, in order that they may have a chance to plunder it. Subscriptions were immedi- ately started for the purpose of organizing an efficient citizen police force, to guard every avenue of the town during the night, and, if possible prevent the consummation of their fiendish purpose. A meeting of the citizens was held at the Court House last evening at which Messrs. Scriber, Otterson, Johnson, Mason, Darrach, Kleine and McDermott were ap- pointed a committee to establish a night watch. The meeting then adjourned until six o'clock this evening when measures will be taken to secure an ample police force, until we can organize under the act incorporating the town of Oroville, which will be sometime in May. RAILROAD LINE. NEW ARRANGEMENT. On and after the 18th day of March, A. D. 1857, HAMILTON & SMITH will run a line of Stages from Folsom, via Prairie City, Michigan Bar, Arkansas Diggings, Forest Home, Willow Springs, Drytown, Amador and Sutter, to Jackson. Also, a branch line, connecting with the above by the Central House, to Fiddletown. Leaving Folsom on the arrival of the morning train from Sacramento, and arriving at Jackson and Fiddletown same day. Leaving Jackson and Fiddletown next morning, at 5 o'clock A. M., and arriving at Folsom in time for the 12 o'clock M. train, by which passengers will arrive at Sacramento at a quarter-past 1 P. M. E. RILEY & CO. will run a line of Stages over the same road, as above, on every alternate day thus making a daily line of Stages to all the above-named places. Through tickets for Jackson or Fiddletown, or intermediate places can be obtained at the Crescent City Hotel, K street, between 3d and 4th, Oro Hotel, K street, between 2d and 3d, and at the National Hotel, between 1st and 2d streets, on K- and at the Railroad Depot. N. B. Persons booking their names will be called for in any part of the city, and will be taken to the cars FREE OF CHARGE. The cars leave the Depot, corner of 3d and R streets, at half-past 7 o'clock A. M. HAMILTON & SMITH. F. RILEY & CO. m14 -Tuesday, March 17, 1857 After the first of April, daily communication will once more be open with Shasta. At present, there is only a tri-weekly line of stages between Tehama and Marysville. The line of stages between Shasta and French Gulch is about to be put on again. The trails from Shasta, Weaverville, Yreka and Salmon, are open and in good traveling order. It is understood that the steamer YOUNG AMERICA was to leave San Francisco yesterday, on her first trip to Marysville direct. TELEGRAPH TO SHASTA. The people of the North seem to be moving in earnest in the extension of the Telegraph into that region. The first step will be to carry it from Oroville through Tehama and Red Bluffs to Shasta, which will doubt- less give such an impetus to the enterprise as eventually to secure its construction to Weaverville and Yreka. A very little time will then elapse before a line through Oregon is built, and thus San Francisco Bay and the Columbia River will be in immediate communication. It is highly probable this will be done within a year. The commencement of this Northern line was made when the Oroville line was put in operation three more movements will complete the work. There is already a Telegraph line extending from Portland, on the Columbia, up the Willamette river, in the direction of Yreka to Salem, a distance of forty-five miles. Upon the first move- ment the extension to Shasta- the Shasta Republican of Saturday, March 14th says: It gives us great pleasure to be able to announce the fact to our readers that the probability of the establishment of a Telegraph line between this place and Marysville, has now arrived to almost a certainty. All that remains to be done in order to render the thing certain, is for our merchants and business men generally to take the same common sense view of the matter that those seem to do with whom we have conversed upon the subject, and then act accordingly; and that is, that the wants of our community demand a Telegraph. - Wednesday, March 18, 1857 THE PITT RIVER EXPEDITION. We have heretofore noticed the fact that an expedition, headed by S. Lockhart, whose brother had been murdered by the Pitt River Indians, had left Smith's Ranch, in Shasta county, for Pitt River Valley. The company was composed of eighteen persons, and their object was to find some trace of the party massacred. The Shasta Republican, March 14th, gives the following account of the proceedings of the party: The snow was deep upon the mountains and many difficulties were encountered. The company, however, succeeded in reaching the crossing of Pitt River, where Mr. Lockhart had resided. The house had been burned to the ground. It appeared that the massacre had taken place in the day time. Between the house and field a wagon loaded with hay had been burned, and the oxen employed in drawing it had been slaughtered while the yokes were upon their necks. No traces were found of the remains of the unfor- tunate pioneers. The company captured a boy, about eighteen years of age, and information was derived from him which led Mr. Lockhart to hope that his brother was yet alive. The boy stated that all had been killed except him, and that he was some distance up the river, in the keeping of a tribe of Indians. The party being short of provisions, were compelled to abandon their investigations and return to the settlement from which they started. Mr. Lockhart was in this place on Tuesday last and on Wednesday left for Yreka, intending to raise a company there to search for his brother. * * * Capt Judah will spend the coming summer in the Pitt River country. *** THE FIRST CALIFORNIA GOLD MINES. The Santa Barbara Gazette, Of March 12th, says: The new gold diggings are on the head waters of the north branch of the San Buena- venture river, some forty or fifty miles in a northeasterly direction from this city, in close proximity to the gold mines. worked in 1843-44, which mines were the first ever worked in this State. Some ignorant people think and say that the first gold found in Alta California was at Sutter's sawmill, in El Dorado county, but they are mistaken. The credit of the first gold mining in this State at least belongs to this county, whatever may be said to the contrary, for samples of the gold produced in the mines worked can be shown the incredulous by persons now residing in this city. Tuesday, March 31, 1857 SHASTA AND YREKA TURNPIKE. On the 20th of January, a preliminary meeting was held at Soda Springs, for the purpose of forming a company to build the above road. The company is to open the road from Shasta to Soda Springs, for which purpose the capital stock is fixed at $50,000, divided into twenty-five shares of $2,000 each—each share to be represented by one person. A correspondent of the Shasta Courier states that all the shares are now taken, and that the company will commence breaking ground on the 1st of April, at Soda Springs. From Soda Springs to Yreka the distance is forty miles and there is now a very good road. This road passes through a good mining district. 266 SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, April 1, 1857 REDUCTION OF FREIGHTS! FROM THE FIRST OF APRIL the rate of Freight from San Francisco to Marysville, on Flour, Wheat, Barley, Corn, Potatoes, Liquors in wood, Pork, Bacon and Butter, will be $10 per ton. cation, so far as our inquiries extend. The premises during the day were in charge of a man employed by Gen. Hutchin- son, and at night in the care of a watchman hired by the Stage Co. At the time of the commencement of the fire the former was on the premises of Gen. Hutchinson,immediately opposite. The fire has divulged or rather confirmed the neces- sity of building a capacious reservoir in that portion of the To Red Bluffs from San Francisco, $25 per ton measurement goods. To Red Bluffs from Sacramento, $20 per ton measurement goods. city to protect the many valuable dwellings which have been Other Freight by former tariff. and are daily being erected in that direction. That greater destruction of property did not ensue in this instance is attributable to the fact that the burning mass was located in an isolated position, and not to any service that the firemen were capable of rendering with promptness. If we mistake not, the attention of the Council was directed to the necessity of action in this respect by the Chief Engineer of the Depart- ment a long time since. Cisterns like that at the corner of J and 10th streets — plastered on the earth can be built at comparatively trifling cost, and have proved to be superior to any others heretofore constructed in this city. The incoming Council should take this matter in hand at an early day. A. REDDINGTON, Agent C. S. N. Co. Journal and Bee copy. al -Thursday, April 2, 1857 A FIRE OCCURRED about half-past one o'clock yesterday afternoon, on the north side of E street, between 11th and 12th, destroying property estimated at about $20,000. It originated in a frame building 120 feet long, by 52 feet wide, filled with baled hay — about 225 tuns - and speedily com- municated with one adjoining of like dimensions, in which were deposited about fifty-five stage coaches and wagons, belonging to the California Stage Co. The hay belonged to Gen. Hutchinson, and the buildings to B. Cahoon; the value of the former being estimated at about $3,500, and of the latter (including a shed 160 feet long, fitted with stables) at about $2,500. The loss sustained by the Company in vehicles, harness, &c., it is estimated by Mr. Haworth, President of the Company, will be probably about $12,000 — not to exceed $15,000. The locality, being remote from the business portion of the city, there were but three men in the immediate neighborhood when the fire was first discovered. They, however, made every effort to remove the coaches, &c., from the building, and succeeded in saving some twelve or fifteen, but were compelled to abandon the balance to the flames, the fire spreading with such great rapidity that the buildings were soon in ashes. The firemen arrived promptly on the ground, but were unable to render any service in consequence of the absence of water, the nearest reliable supply being at the public cistern, corner of J and 10th streets. After a delay of about a half an hour, a line requiring the full engine force of the department, was formed and water forwarded from this point and thrown upon the fire. It was soon evident, however, that exertions in this respect were useless, whereupon the line was broken and the Company dismissed from service, with the exception of En- gines 1 and 2, and Neptune Hose, which were detailed to form a line from the slough at 12th street, Engine 2 drafting and forcing water over the levee and through 1,100 feet of hose. These Companies were also soon afterwards released, the mass of hay being so great, that no apparent effort could be made upon it, and there being no property endangered in the neighborhood. It was reported at first and generally believed that one of the men who had been engaged in saving the coaches had ventured too far within the building, and perished in the flames. This, we learned upon inquiry, was not the case, the party referred to having subsequently ap- peared on the ground. If any one was consumed, it must have been some one who had been sleeping in one of the coaches or among the hay, which is improbable. No satisfactory cause is assigned for the fire, although it is generally supposed to have been the work of an incendiary. A boy who had been playing ball against the end of one of the buildings said he saw a man leave it a few minutes before the fire was dis- covered. It was reported that an Irish man who had been smoking knocked the ashes from his pipe, setting fire to some loose hay on the floor; that he attempted to stamp it out, but failing, abandoned the building. This proved to a mere fabri- $1,000 REWARD — Will be paid by the undersigned, for them- selves and others interested, for the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons who set fire to the buildings corner of E and 12th streets, which were destroyed on the 1st inst. CAL. STAGE CO., By JAMÉS HAWORTH, President. B. CAHOON. a2 Friday, April 3, 1857 STAGE LINE SOLD. Yesterday, at Michigan Bar, the Sheriff sold out the stock belonging to F. Riley & Co.'s line of stages between Folsom and Jackson. S – -Saturday, April 4, 1857 PACIFIC EXPRESS. Attachments were placed on the house of the Pacific Express Co., on Thursday night, amounting in the aggregate to $4,918 47. The suits upon which they were issued were brought by the following parties for the amounts annexed: California Stage Co., $600; James Birch, (against E. A. Rowe individually,) $2,768 47; California Steam Navi- gation Co., (two suits,) $1,250 and $300. The assets found amounted to about $1,100-$300 in office furniture and $800 in horses and wagon. CALIFORNIA CENTRAL RAILROAD. The Marysville Herald is informed that C. L. Wilson, whose name is connected with many of the internal improvements of California, among which are the San Francisco and Mission Dolores Plank Road, and the Sacramento Valley Railroad, is projecting a plan for the construction of a railroad, to be called the California Central Road, from Folsom to Marysville. Although not acquainted with Col. Wilson's designs, that paper assures its readers that such a project is engaging his earnest attention, and that he will soon leave for the Atlantic States, in order to secure the necessary means to carry the work into operation. What encouragement, if any, Col. Wilson has received from the capitalists of Marysville, it is not aware. We understand that he means to build the road whether Marysville aids him or not, and we are sufficiently acquainted with the indomitable energy of the man, to believe that he will accomplish anything that he undertakes. Hereafter the Sacramento Valley Railroad Company will run an excursion train to Folsom, leaving this city at ten o'clock A. M. To accommodate the public the fare on this occasion has been reduced — $250 being all that is charged for the round trip. This will prove welcome intelli- gence for the denizens of our city. LETTER, Wednesday, April 8, 1857 SHASTA April 8th /57 Mess ROSEBOROUGH & BERRY Gents You state in your letter of April 2nd (which is before us) that Sheriff Fair thinks the prospects for collecting any- thing more from the firm of Holmes & Broth somewhat doubtful We think that if proper attention was given to affairs that a large portion of that money could be collected - we know that Mr Joseph Todd - who had charge of affairs on the River after the attachnt of the Effects of Holmes & Brother had in his possession Notes to a large amt and he gave it as his opinion that the most-if not all of them- could be collected Mr Nul informs us that when he was on the River last winter-he and Todd took Notes from different persons amt'ng to near five Hundred dollars - and it was the opinion of Mr Todd - who had acquaintance with these persons that the money could be raised on the same. We wish you would urge Mr Fair to use every effort to collect Mr Fair to use every effort to collect those Notes & a/c if such a thing is possible Your BULL BAKER & CO の ​SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, April 8, 1857 The Shasta Republican says: John Ball, merchant, and pro- prietor of the Charter Oak Saloon, in Shasta, has failed for $30,000. CHARTER OAK BUILDING Corner of Main street and Trinity Alley. Lot No. 1, Shasta City. BRAGG & ISAACKS BLACKSMITH SHOP Frame building on Main street across Trinity Alley, Lot No. 147. EMPIRE HOTEL. Main street, Shasta. This new and beautiful fire- proof BRICK HOTEL has just been completed. The proprietors take pleasure in announcing to the public that they have expended a large amount of money for the purpose of making this a first class Hotel. All the rooms in the house are plastered, and are large and airy, and well furnished, the furniture is all new, and in style not surpassed by any Hotel in the State. The DINING HALL is spacious, and is well calculated to accom- modate any number of guests in a very satisfactory manner. The BAR ROOM is also large. The Bar will at all times be supplied with the choicest brands of WINES and LIQUORS that can be procured in the San Francisco market. The proprietors have spared neither trouble nor expense in fitting up this Hotel in all its essential appointments, to make it the best Hotel north of Sacramento. Attached to the Hotel is a SHAVING SALOON, fitted up in the best style, under the proprietorship of B. B. Young. There is also attached to the premises an extensive LIVERY STABLE and CORRAL, where good horses and car- riages can at all times be procured. Horses taken on Livery. The rates charged at, this Hotel will be the same as those of the best houses in the interior. The proprietors hope, by strict 2003 267 attention to business, and a desire on their part to please their patrons, to receive a share of the public patronage. DANIELSON & CO. a8-3m RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Thursday, April 9, 1857 JOHN A. DRIEBELBISS, Sheriff Shasta County to JOHN CALLAHAN. This Indenture made and executed this ninth day of April A. D. 1857 by John A. Driebelbiss Sheriff of the County of Shasta in the State of California. Witnesseth that whereas in and by a certain order of Sale issued out of the District Court of the Ninth Judicial District for Shasta County of the said State of California in the action of John Callahan against Julius H. Norton duly attested the 11th day of July A D. 1856 and to me as such Sheriff duly directed and delivered, I was commanded to sell the property herein- after described at Public Auction according to law, and to apply the proceeds of such sale towards the satisfaction of the judgment in said action amounting to the sum of Twenty one Hundred and Sixty Dollars, and the interest thereon and costs of suit and expenses of sale, as by the said order of sale, reference thereunto being had more fully appears. And whereas in pursuance of said order of sale I did levy on, and on the first day of August A. D. 1856, at two o'clock, P. M. at the Court House doors in the County of Shasta in said State, I did duly sell the premises hereinafter described at Public Auction according to law to John Callaghan who was the highest bidder therefor, for the sum of twenty three Hundred dollars, which was the whole price paid by him for the same. I having first given due notice of the said sale, by publication of the said time and place thereof and of the description of the said property hereinafter set forth once in each week for twenty one days in the Shasta Courier a weekly newspaper published in said County and posting copies of such notice and description daily for the same period in three public places of the township and County of Shasta. And whereas the time allowed by law for the redemption of said property has expired without such re- demption having been made. Now therefore I the said John A. Driebelbiss Sheriff of the said County of Shasta in pur- suance of said order of Sale and of the Statute in such case made and provided and for and in consideration of the pay- ment to me of the said sum of Twenty Three Hundred Dollars so bid as aforesaid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged have granted, bargained sold conveyed and confirmed, and by these presents do grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said John Callaghan his heirs and assigns the Real Estate in said order described as follows to wit: The equal and undivided half of the following lot, beginning at a point on the eastern side of the Main Street in the town of Shasta, County of Shasta, and State of Cal. nearly opposite the brick building of Bull Baker and Robbins from thence at right angles to the line of the Main Street north 43 degrees east one hundred and sixty feet to the southeast corner thence parallel with Main Street north 47 degrees west twenty three and one half feet to the North East corner, thence south 43 degrees west One Hundred and Sixty feet to the Northwest corner on the line of the Main Street, thence along the line of Main Street 47 degrees East twenty three and one half feet to the place of beginning, together with the equal and undivided one half of the basement and second stories of the fireproof brick building on said lot and all other appurtenances there- unto belonging, except the upper story of said Fire Proof Building, which is owned and occupied by the order of Free 268 Masons. To Have and To Hold the same unto the said John terday and worked well. She will be put on the berth for Callaghan his heirs and assigns forever. * * * Filed for Record April 9th 1857 W. S. JENKINS Recd by H. I. VAN HORN Dy freight in a few days. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, April 9, 1857 SHASTA AND YREKA ROAD. On Monday, March 30th, the hands to be employed on the above road left Shasta for Soda Springs, where the work is to commence. The party is headed by Ross McCloud, a man of energy. Business in Shasta has materially improved within the last week, and money is becoming plentiful. The travel has also increased through town. A steamboat was to run up the Sacramento river to a point within one mile of the mouth of Clear Creek. It was expected Total..... Thursday, April 16, 1857 A DETACHMENT OF UNITED STATES TROOPS, be- to arrive there yesterday. Looking at the map, we would judge longing to the 3d Artillery, numbering sixty men, under the distance to be near forty miles above Red Bluffs — here- tofore the head of navigation. command of Lieut. Gibson, passed through Shasta en route for Fort Jones, Scott Valley, on Thursday, April 9th. They were to go by the Sacramento River route. This company is designated to relieve that of Capt. Judah, that officer having been ordered to join his regiment in Oregon. The Shasta Republican adds: "His regiment will then be required to march, by way of Stevens' Pass in the Rocky Mountains, to Fort Benton on the headwaters of the Missouri River. At that place they will meet the 6th Infantry which has been ordered to March from the Missouri Valley early in the Spring. After remaining at Fort Benton for a short time the force will again separate. One portion will return to Oregon and Washington Territories over the same route adopted in going out. Another portion will be required to proceed by way of South Pass, Salt Lake City and Humboldt Rivers to Honey Lake Valley. It is understood that these military expeditions have been set on foot for the purpose of making a thorough reconnoissance of the Northern routes for a wagon road from the Mississippi Valley to the Pacific coast. It is a source of congratulation that the authorities at Washington have adopted such active measures to prepare the way for the expenditure of the moneys lately appropriated by Congress for the construction of a road over the route indicated." Isaac Roop and R. F. Strickland will shortly leave Shasta for Honey Lake Valley, where they intend to erect a saw mill. Friday, April 10, 1857 WAGON ROAD BUILDING. On Wednesday evening, April 8th, a meeting was held in Marysville for the purpose of building a wagon road from that place to Honey Lake, to connect with the Atlantic road. A resolution was passed urging the passage of a law authorizing the Supervisors of Yuba county to subscribe $15,000 for the purpose, and appointing a committee to take the necessary steps for holding a Con- vention of the people of the Northern counties upon the same subject. The committee consists of Messrs. Fall, Filkins, Woodruff, Paxton, Tompkins, Laidley and Garst. -Saturday, April 11, 1857 On Tuesday, March 31st, Messrs. Baker, Moore, Bush and others left Shasta for the Mississippi Valley intending to cross the plains for the purpose of returning with horses. Several specimens of shells of oysters, muscles and a petrified snake were recently taken from the solid rock, thirty-five feet below the surface, in a claim at Horsetown Hills, Shasta county. ROAD OVER THE SIERRA NEVADA. If the people in El Dorado, Sacramento and other counties adjacent who feel the importance of having a good stage road built over the Sierra Nevada, do not soon move in the premises, they may find that other routes have been placed greatly in advance of theirs. It is unnecessary to advance arguments to show how vastly important to this city and county it is to have the United States Mail line from St. Louis terminate in Sacra- mento. * * * The benefits which would follow the opening of a good stage road across the mountains immediately east of this, so as to meet the United States Military and Mail Road, would prove almost incalculable. The late appropriation by the General Government for improving the road across the plains and for carrying the United States Mail semi-weekly from St. Louis to California, have stimulated the friends of the different routes in California to active exertions in favor of their favorite route. *** -Wednesday, April 15, 1857 APPROPRIATIONS FOR CALIFORNIA, made by the last Congress: For Wagon Roads.. $ 600,000 For Overland Mails, per annum for six years. Fortifications at Fort Point.. 600,000 350,000 Fortifications at Alcatraz Island. 200,000 Mail service by sea up the coast to Oregon and Washington.... 125,000 Navy Yard at Mare Island (being an increase over 400,000 165,000 the estimates of about $40,000) about.. For Indian Affairs...... Improvements to Mint.. Salaries and Expenses in Mint. Salaries of Surveyor's Office.. 40,000 299,300 15,000 $2,794,000 -Tuesday, April 14, 1857 SAN FRANCISCO, April 13-32 P. M. The LATONA, a fine large stern-wheel steamer, launched from Steamboat Point a few weeks since, and intended for the trade between this city, Sacramento and Red Bluffs, made a trial trip yes- -Friday, April 17, 1857 Freight from San Francisco to Red Bluffs has been reduced to $25 per ton, and from Sacramento to $20. The new stern- wheel steamer Latona, recently constructed at San Francisco, to ply on the upper Sacramento river made her first appear- ance at the levee at 11 o'clock A. M. yesterday, having left San Francisco at 4 P. M., on Wednesday. *** She was built under the immediate superintendence of Capt. E. J. Weeks, who is her principal owner, and is thought to be of sufficient light draught to navigate to the mouth of Clear Creek, about 42 miles above Red Bluffs. * * * JOHN TOMLINSON, of Shasta, is about to emigrate to the Gadsden Purchase, with half-a-dozen six-mule teams. He is to use them in conveying merchandise to the copper mines and in taking copper on the return trip. OVERLAND MAIL TO SAN FRANCISCO. The St. Louis Republican of March 7, says: By a law of the late Congress, the Postmaster General is authorized to establish a regular coach mail between the Mississippi and San Francisco. Where 269 it will begin is not known. * * * by the most feasible route, taking one or the other of the two wagon roads just established by Congress. For the monthly service $300,000 is appropriated; semi-monthly $450,000, and the weekly $600,000. When that is done, it will not be long before a daily mail is com- menced. * * * The N. Y. Tribune, March 20, says: Messrs. B. & C. S. Haines, of Elizabeth, N. J., have just made a shipment of Short Horns to Geo. H. Howard, of San Francisco, the first of this breed of cattle sent to that State. -Saturday, April 18, 1857 AN OPPOSITION PASSENGER TRAIN has been estab- lished between Shasta and Yreka. It goes by the river route. -Saturday, April 25, 1857 STAGES AHEAD. It is said the stages from this city reach Marysville ahead of the boats. J. J. TOMLINSON, who has effected a contract for hauling copper ore from the Arizona mines to Fort Yuma (the near- est shipping point), located at the junction of the Colorado and Gila River, arrived in town yesterday afternoon from Red Bluffs, with a train of seven heavy, six-mule wagons and teams, and sufficient extra animals and harness to attach eight to each wagon. The train passed through J street, and halted at the Telegraph Hay Yard, on J between 12th and 13th streets; from which point it will start for Stockton some time to-day. There are ten men, teamsters, &c., attached to the train, and it is understood some twenty-two others (passengers) will accompany it. All who desire to make the trip in company, can do so on payment of $50 each and furnishing their own provisions. The mines in question are distant about 110 miles from Fort Yuma. It is calculated that the locality is about 675 miles distant from this point, and that about thirty days will be occupied in making the trip. The route contemplated will be from Stockton, by the Fort Miller road to Los Angeles, and down through to San Bernardino. -Monday, April 27, 1857 A. BARTOL, formerly connected with the California Stage Company, is now running several opposition lines into Yreka, and proposes to establish another from that place to Red Bluffs by the Pitt River Road. The fare to Shasta from Yreka is to be reduced. A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL. On Tuesday, April 21st, E. J. Lewis, with a portion of the party who went out to examine the line of the proposed wagon road from Red Bluffs to Weaverville, returned to Red Bluffs, having gone some eight miles beyond the fork of Cottonwood. Mr. Lewis and E. Cault, the latter of whom is a practical teamster, inform the Beacon that so far as they went on that trail, they think that it will cost an immense amount of money to make a road passable for wagons. Mr. Lewis says that the whole company concur in the above opinion, which was in effect, to use the precise term of one of the party, that the trail was so steep that squirrels had to double teams to get a walnut up it. SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, May 1, 1857 RAILWAY EXTENSION. The Marysville papers recently announced that a railroad company had been formed in that city, with some of the most substantial citizens as officers and stockholders. It is named the "Central Railroad Company," and it is formed for the purpose of extending the Sacramento Valley Railroad from Folsom to Marysville, a distance of some forty miles. Col. Wilson, to whose energy and enterprise we are indebted for the commencement and completion of the Sacramento Valley Railroad, is at the foundation of this new movement. It is, we suppose, his influence which has organized this new company, and he will be the master spirit in the movement. The route is nearly a direct line from Folsom to Marysville; the estimated cost in the aggregate is over two millions of dollars, and Col. Wilson has contracted to build the road, the entire distance. He leaves for the Atlantic side by the next steamer to purchase the iron, &c., for the road. He is an experienced railroad man, and those who know him best predict that he will be certain to have the road built within the time named in the contract. No forty miles of railroad could be built in the State which would command so much trade and travel. TELEGRAPH EXTENSION. It is contemplated to extend the telegraph from Oroville to Red Bluffs. It is said the work can be completed in three months, at a cost of from fifteen to twenty thousand dollars. Saturday, May 2, 1857 JOHN LITTLEFIELD, familiarly known as "Big John," one of the drivers in the California Stage Co.'s Line between this city and Nevada, narrowly escaped a crush on the down- ward trip on Thursday last, and would have suffered some inconvenience as it was had he not been a tough customer. On applying his foot to the brake en route the lever broke, precipitating him to the ground beneath the stage, both wheels of which passed over both his legs, without, however, inflicting any injury, although the vehicle contained no less than thirteen inside passengers. -Monday, May 4, 1857 JOHN FERGUSON, of San Francisco, Acting Special Postal Agent, has established a new mail route from this city to Napa. The mail is carried by McKenzie & Co.'s line of stages. It touches at the offices of Putah, Vacaville and Cor- delia, and connects with the Sonoma, Santa Rosa and Peta- luma mails at Napa. This line of stages leaves the Orleans on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays at 6 o'clock A. M. NOTICE. ON AND AFTER TUESDAY, the 5th inst., the CALI- FORNIA STAGE COMPANY will run a tri-weekly line of Four-Horse Coaches from their office, (Orleans Hotel Second street, Sacramento,) to Knight's Landing, via Huntoon's Ranch - leaving Sacramento on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, at seven o'clock A. M. Returning — will leave Knight's Landing same hour, on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS. F. S. STEVENS, Vice President California Stage Company. -Tuesday, May 5, 1857 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. The removal of the headquarters of the above Company to Marysville has involved some necessary changes. James Haworth, President of the Company, has removed with his family to that place. Harry Charles, late of the Pacific Express, has been appointed Secre- tary, in place of Charles J. Torbert, resigned. Mr. Torbert, has been appointed book-keeper at this place, and C. B. Fowler, who has been acting as book-keeper at Marysville, has been placed in charge of the receipting office. The citizens of Scott Valley in the north have commenced work upon their wagon road. 270 -Tuesday, May 12, 1857 ANOTHER WAGON ROAD. On Sunday, April 26th, a meeting was held at Trinity Center, and steps taken for the construction of a wagon road between Trinity and Scott Mountains. It is to be completed by next winter. Still another road is to be built from Canon City to Weaverville. On Thurs- day, May 7th, the Yreka passengers while coming over the Trinity Mountain, encountered quite a brisk little snow and hail storm. - Wednesday, May 13, 1857 CALIFORNIA AND NEW YORK STEAMSHIP COMPANY. CAPITAL STOCK $1,000,000. 4,000 SHARES of $250 EACH SHARE, payable by monthly installments. One share will entitle the holder to one Second Class Ticket annually. Three shares will entitle the holder to one First Class Ticket annually. BOARD OF DIRECTORS: Capt. M. R. Roberts, President; N. C. Arrington, Vice President; Jules David, W. J. Balley, M. S. Martin, R. W. Heath, Fredk. Franks, G. Touchard, Eugene Delessert, Hon. E. L. Sullivan, R. Kellersberger, Lafayette May- nard, W. Hawley, Marysville, E. S. Holden, Stockton, Leland Stanford, cor. Front and L streets, Sacramento; James Ludlow, Secretary. The above organization has been formed for the purpose of establishing a People's Line of First-Class Steamships between San Francisco, New York and New Orleans. The Books for subscription to the Stock are now opened at the office of the Company, where the plans of the Ships may be seen, and any information on the subject obtained. Office, 124 Montgomery street, cor. Sacramento, San Francisco. -Thursday, May 14, 1857 BRIDGE ACROSS THE YUBA. There is a proposition now pending before the Common Council of Marysville, granting to S. B. Smith and Ira A. Eaton the right to build a bridge across the Yuba river opposite the Plaza. It grants to these parties, says the Herald, the franchise for a term of twenty years, and provides no other bridge shall be constructed in its vicinity except for railroad purposes. The bridge is to be of the patent truss style, with a double track, constructed of the best materials and to be completed within one year from its commencement. Five per cent. of the gross profits of the bridge goes to the city, and the Council reserve the right to fix the toll. -Monday, May 18, 1857 THE YREKA ROAD. Twenty-five men are at work on the Sacramento River road from Shasta to Yreka. They invest their labor in the work. * * SHASTA, May 15, 1857. EDITORS Union: During the last two weeks Shasta has assumed a lively appearance. Times are now better than they have been for the last six months. *** Large freight wagons are daily arriving from Red Bluffs with goods, and pack trains are carrying them to the northern counties. * Travel is still on the increase; four stages arrive daily from the South, and three passenger mule trains from the North, which makes our hotel keepers smile and rejoice. Mr. Templeton, from Siskiyou, passed through this place, en route to the Gadsden Purchase to join Gen. H. A. Crabb in his expedition against the Sonorians. * * * The celebration of the laying of the corner stone of the new Catho- lic Church came off on Sunday, May 10th at 12 M. Bishop Alemany officiated in laying the corner stone, assisted by Father Ranaldi, of Shasta, and Father Coda, of Horsetown. About one thousand persons assembled to witness the im- posing ceremonies, after which the assembly repaired to Walsh's Excelsior Hall and listened to an excellent and appro- priate sermon for the occasion, delivered by Father Gallagher, of San Francisco. At 3 o'clock P. M., a sumptuous dinner was served at the Empire Hotel, for the benefit of Bishop Alemany and Father Gallagher. * * * JUDGE. -Thursday, May 21, 1857 CALIFORNIA CENTRAL RAILROAD CO. A certificate, signed by W. Hawley, Ira A. Eaton and S. C. Thompkins, Commissioners appointed to open the books of subscription to the stock of the California Central Railroad Co., has been filed in the County Clerk's office in this county, to the effect that subscriptions have been received to all said stock, and at a meeting of the Stockholders held in Marysville John C. Fall, Ira A. Eaton, John A. Paxton, S. T. Watts and Edward Wood- ruff, were elected a Board of Directors of said Company. -Saturday, May 23, 1857 STAGE UPSET. On Wednesday, May 20, as we learn from the Record, as the 12 o'clock stage was leaving the St. Nicholas Hotel, in Oroville, loaded with passengers, the horses turned the corner of Huntoon street at a furious rate, upsetting the coach, and smashing things generally. The driver with com- mendable presence of mind, hung to the reins and kept the horses from running further. The passengers escaped unhurt, with the exception of Miss Fairchild, of Bidwell, who had her arm dislocated. In ten minutes the stage was got under way, as if nothing had happened. -Monday, May 25, 1857 ROAD TO TRINITY. A good wagon road has been com- pleted from French Gulch, in Shasta county, to the foot of Trinity mountains. The people of Shasta county are at work with a will, in raising funds for the construction of the branch road from McCumber's Mill to Honey Lake Valley. The Com- mittee on Collections last week reported that they had obtained $1,205, of which some $625 was subscribed in Shasta, $540 on the east side of Sacramento and $40 by P. B. Reading. The Courier says: A resolution was adopted authorizing the committee to make immediate collection of the amounts subscribed, and to employ a suitable person to superintend the proposed work; and another appointing a committee con- sisting of Messrs. Sprague, Jenkins and Dreibelbis, to ascertain the distance from Lassen's Meadows on the Humboldt, to the Sacramento Valley. A resolution was also adopted, approving the action of President Buchanan in appointing W. H. Noble one of the Superintendents of the Wagon Road from the Mississippi to the Pacific. ARRIVAL OF THE PITT RIVER TEAMS AT YREKA. Eight heavy laden mule teams from Red Bluffs, arrived at Yreka last week, with furniture for Paul & Co. The Yreka Union says: They were delayed some time near the summit by the snow, but the road is now open, and with the ferries at Pitt River completed, and a force of United States troops in the Valley to protect them from the depredations of the Indians, there will be no further obstacles to travel on that road during the summer. The arrival of the Pitt river wagon and pack trains, produced quite an excitement in the streets of Yreka, on Sunday, May 17th. A company of United States Troops, mounted, passed through Yreka on Monday, May 18th, under command of Captain Judah, for Pitt river, where a military post would be established. -Tuesday, May 26, 1857 CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., at a meeting of the Board of Trustees, held on Saturday last, in San Fran- cisco, the following officers of the Company were elected for 271 the ensuing year: President, James Whitney, jr.; Vice Presi- dent, Richard M. Jessup; Secretary, Wm. Norris. Previous to the election of Mr. Whitney, the Trustees unanimously re- elected Samuel J. Hensley, Esq., as President, but Mr. H. declining on account of ill health, the Board unanimously passed a resolution of thanks to Mr. Hensley for the fidelity with which he has discharged the duties of presiding officer. Wednesday, May 27, 1857 The President of the California Stage Co. has tendered the free use of a stage coach to any party of men who may wish to make an exploration from Oroville to Honey Lake. Trade between Marysville and Oroville is sufficient to support a boat, but merchants prefer forwarding on teams. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, June 1, 1857 On Saturday morning, May 30th, a passenger mail train left Shasta for Yreka, expecting to make the entire distance in two days. Some of the persons engaged in the river road to Yreka have withdrawn, because of the passage by the last Legislature of a law giving to the Boards of Supervisors of the various counties the right to regulate tolls. The others are, however, still prosecuting the work with vigor. On Saturday next, Sheriff Dreibelbis is to leave Shasta with a well selected company of workmen, to commence that section of the road from Shasta to Honey Lake, lying east of McCumber's Mill. He expects to make changes in the route, which will materially shorten the distance. Enough money has been raised to com- plete the survey of the wagon road through Placer county to Honey Lake. EXPERIMENTAL TRIP. In noticing the fact that either yesterday or to-day, June 1st, A. D. Brown, with a party of seven or eight, would leave Oroville for Honey Lake Valley, the Record remarks: They go out with one of the California Stage Company's coaches, partly on a pleasure excursion, and to test the practicability of running a stage from Oroville to that place. We hope they may be encouraged to go beyond Honey Lake, and demonstrate the fact that the route is now practicable for stages, through to Humboldt river. FOLSOM, May 31st-6 P. M. Kinsey & Thompson have just put in crossing order their new wire suspension bridge over the American River at this place. This morning all the Auburn, Yankee Jim's and Nevada stages belonging to the California Stage Company crossed it, instead of crossing Shaw's bridge at Mormon Island, which route is about three miles longer than by the new bridge. The old bridge was carried away in the freshet of February last. The new structure cost about $20,000, and is considered the finest structure in the State. The North American says that men of capital are entirely absorbed in steamboats and wagon roads. RAILROAD MOVEMENT. The Common Council of Benicia, have under consideration an ordinance proposing to subscribe for one hundred thousand dollars of stock in the railroad from Benicia to Sacramento. This is a pretty heavy debt to be assumed, and we suggest the inquiry: What is the assessed value of property in that city? -Tuesday, June 2, 1857 A WAGON ROAD is about to be opened from French Gulch, Shasta county, to the top of Trinity Mountain. The P cost, it is estimated, will be $7,000, of which $3,000 has been subscribed at French Gulch. It is expected that Shasta will furnish the balance. The Courier says: From the summit of Trinity Mountain to Trinity Center, a good wagon road will soon have been completed by Messrs. Bates and others, of Trinity. From that point, to the foot of Scott Mountain, an excellent wagon road has already been made. Thus, so soon as that portion of the road, from French Gulch to the top of Trinity Mountain is completed, there will be an excellent mountain stage road from Shasta to Yreka, with the exception of a distance of ten or twelve miles over Scott Mountain. That short distance, we are quite sure, would not be permitted for any great length of time to remain as the only barrier to the passage of wagons from Shasta to Yreka. SMITH'S CONCORD COACHES are advertised to carry passengers through from Downieville to Marysville, so as to reach Sacramento the same day. WAGON ROAD. Our citizens, we understand, will be called up during the week to subscribe towards opening a good stage road to Carson Valley. We hope they will respond promptly and liberally. The vital importance to this city and county of this enterprise is conceded. The advantages to be derived from its completion are too weighty, too numerous and too prominent to need further argument before this people. They must be blind, indeed, not to see them clearly. John Kirk, with whose experience and energy we are all familiar, returned from Washington with the requisite in- structions to go ahead with the western end of the great immi- grant, or rather military road. It is understood that he will commence operations at an early day, with the view of having as much as possible accomplished, for the benefit of the immi- gration as it comes in next fall. Now is, therefore, the time for our citizens to be moving towards raising the means to open a first rate roadway for Coaches and wagons over the Sierra Nevada east of this city. -Thursday, June 4, 1857 an NEWS FROM THE HONEY LAKE PARTY. The Butte Record, of June 2d, states that a letter has been received by Mr. Colton, from his partner, Mr. McDermott, who went out with the party of gentlemen who left Oroville last Friday for Honey Lake Valley. The letter was dated at Chapparel Hill, Sunday night, and stated that they were getting along finely, and had found no difficulty in taking the stage along wherever they had been with ease. The party were in high glee, and expected to breakfast at the Lake on Wednesday morning. A correspondent of the Marysville Express, writing, from American Valley, May 31st, gives the following account of the movements of the Commissioners who are on expedition from the northern counties to Honey Lake Valley: On Friday, Mr. Thomas and party arrived. Saturday we all left on mules furnished by Mr. J. E. Carr, who accompanies. us on the expedition. Last night we staid at Rabbit Creek, where the citizens held a wagon road meeting. The meeting was called for the purpose of providing means for defraying the expenses of the Commissioners for Sierra county, and other local purposes. Your Commissioner, Mr. Swezy, was called upon to address the meeting, and made some very appropriate remarks, forcibly detailing the advantages to be derived by the opening of the contemplated road. This morning, in company with the Commissioners from Sierra county, the whole party started for this place. The road was over a broken country, by a circuitous route. The party followed the trail, 272 and consequently had to pass over considerable snow. We passed Gibsonville, Nelson Creek, and thence descended into American Valley. *** Yours, truly, NARRATO. - Friday, June 5, 1857 The Red Bluff Beacon reports the arrival of several wag- oners at that place from Yreka, it says: Mr. George Pope and Lige Caulk report the road in complete teaming order, feed plenty, and streams passable. The ferry at Lockhart's will soon be ready; at present teams are crossed on a raft, but with perfect safety. * * * Our old friend Bob Strickland and Mr. C. C. Waldon returned on Monday last from Honey Lake Valley, where they, together with a company of gentlemen, have commenced the erection of a saw-mill and other im- provements preparatory to a permanent settlement in this fertile and beautiful spot, which lies directly on the Noble's route, and which is now beginning to be acknowledged as the best and only feasible one by which to reach the immense Sacramento Valley from the main government road which is to terminate at Honey Lake. Mr. Waldon is familiar with the several routes leading from the plains to the Sacramento Valley, and assures us that $2,000, judiciously expended, would make the Noble's road a much easier one than any yet spoken of * * * at the present time heavily loaded wagons, could be got over with safety. Mr. Waldon says that the Valley is rapidly being settled by farmers and families. * * * Over 150 acres of good wheat is planted and any quantity of vege- tables in the ground. * * * Messrs. Strickland and Waldon Messrs. Strickland and Waldon will return to the Valley in a few days, taking with them tools of various kinds, farming implements, &c. The North Californian says: "The principal settlements in the valley are: Lassen's, which is a trading post for the farming and mining lands contiguous, and Roop's house, an immigrant trading post. The distance from Oroville to Roop's is one hundred and ten miles, from Roop's to where the road strikes the Humboldt, at Lassen's Meadows, is one hundred and thirty miles, which is eighty miles above the Sink of the Humboldt, making from Oroville to Lassen's Meadows - the most important point on the Humboldt-two hundred and forty miles, undoubtedly the shortest of any entering the Sacramento Valley. An expenditure of twenty or thirty thou- sand dollars would make a good trotting road, up or down most of the way. A less sum would be thrown away. There are about sixty or seventy miles that need working, and three hundred dollars a mile is a low estimate for making a road over a good country. * * * Undoubtedly the road from Honey Lake to Shasta is the best natural road entering the State. * * * -Tuesday, June 9, 1857 } J. P. ROBINSON, Superintendent of the Sacramento Valley Railroad Company, will leave town today for the purpose of making a reconnoissance of the country along the foothills for a proposed extension of the road northerly. - Wednesday, June 10, 1857 By a letter from one of the Directors, we learn that an interesting meeting of the Board of Wagon Road Directors was held in Placerville on Monday last. Money enough had been subscribed to justify a commencement. * * * The Direc- tors present had made arrangements with the aid and coöpera- tion of the citizens of Placerville, to start on mules and horses to-day. It was their intention to pass over the line surveyed by Sherman Day as far as Slippery Ford. The proprietors of the stage line from Folsom to Placerville - Sunderland & Co.- have placed at the disposal of the Directors and the party a stage coach, horses and driver to make the trip to and from Carson Valley. The stage, with its passengers, is to leave Placerville to-morrow, and meet the equestrian party at Slippery Ford, and all cross the Summit together. A special correspondent for the Union attends the party. 1857 Thursday, June 11, THOMPSON'S CARSON VALLEY EXPRESS The undersigned will hereafter run a weekly Express between MOKELUMNE HILL and GENOA, CARSON VALLEY, via The Big Tree Road. Those wishing to send Letters or Packages, by forwarding them through the mail or Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, and directed to my care, will be strictly attended to. J. A. THOMPSON. j11-1m -Friday, June 12, 1857 One of the Wagon Road Directors from this city, L. Stan- ford, returned yesterday from Placerville. The President of of the Board, J. H. Nevett, and C. P. Huntington, have gone over to Carson Valley, with the El Dorado Directors. Stanford informs the Daily Bee that the Sacramento Directors, together with eight others, left Placerville Wednesday morning, by stage, for Carson Valley, and that as many others, among whom are all the El Dorado Directors, left by stage, also. It is the intention of the Directors to let the contract for im- proving a portion of the road before they return. They propose to commence the work at Slippery Ford, and work eastward. Upon the road, as it now is, a teamster took over not long since, in a wagon, with three pack mules, twenty hundred pounds! Crandall, the proprietor of the stage line between Folsom and Placerville, has made all the preparations to put on immediately a semi-weekly or tri-weekly line of four-horse coaches between Placerville and Carson Valley! He has sent on twelve horses and two coaches, and will have the line in full operation within a week or ten days. He will have three stations, one somewhere on this side of the mountains, the second on the other side, and the third in Carson Valley. -Saturday, June 13, 1857 SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE OF OF THE FIRST STAGE COACH ACROSS THE SIERRA NEVADA. We clip the following description of a trip to Honey Lake in a stage, from the North Californian: The party who left this place on the 29th of May, for Honey Lake, in one of the California Stage Co.'s coaches, returned yesterday, having been gone eleven days. Their enterprise was completely successful. With the exception of slight injury to their coach, caused by carelessly running into a stump the first day out, they met with no accident or detention whatever. They say they can trot their coach over the whole distance, with the exception of twenty miles, and only three miles of this needs any work- the removing of the loose rocks. In the present state of the road, just as nature has made it, there are but two bad hills, Chap- parel Hill and Soda Valley Mountains; and these are short and easily avoided. A dozen men in one month can make all the improvement necessary for a good immigrant road. To Chapparel Hill, one-half the distance from Oroville to Honey Lake the California Stage Co. contemplate running a daily line of stages immediately. No snow was encountered anywhere on the trip; and the only snow that has been on the route this winter — which has been more than an unusually severe one to interrupt communication, was this side of Soda Valley, for a distance of only eight miles, and but from three to eight feet deep. To substantiate every thing which the party have reported, we have merely published the memo- 273 randa which they kept of their traveling time. They left here Saturday afternoon, and drove to Pence's in two hours; the next day they went to Chapparel Hill in eleven hours; the third day they were ten hours in reaching Humbug, or Soda Valley; from thence they drove to Big Meadows in nine hours; the fifth day they traveled nine hours to reach Susan river, and the following day drove to Honey Lake Valley in two hours, making the full distance in four days and four hours. After remaining at Honey Lake, which they describe as one of the most lovely spots in the world, four days, hunting and fishing, for which they had abundant opportunity, they re- turned to Oroville, a distance of ninety-six miles, in just thirty-two hours' traveling time. SPORTSMAN HALL, 6 o'clock, Thursday morning, June 11, 1857. EDITORS Union: We started from Placerville this morning, at a quarter to three, and have arrived here in good time for breakfast. Thus far, of course, we are in excellent spirits, not doubting of our success as the pioneer coach travelers over the Sierra Nevadas by this route. Our party numbers eight, who answer to their names as follows: J. G. McCallum, T. Foster, J. B. Crandall, C. Stump, H. Cheatum, W. M. Cary, and Mr. Reporter. Every accommodation is promised and has thus far been afforded to us. The ride this morning was cool, and not so hard at any rate as to prevent a desperate and not altogether futile attempt to patch up a night's sleep. Blair is gratified at being able to furnish us with a fine breakfast, and we are pleased to do his courtesy justice. We shall camp at Strawberry Valley to-night, from which place expect to hear generously from me. S. NOTICE THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY are requested to meet at the office of the company, in San Francisco on TUESDAY, June 16th, at one o'clock P. M. A full attendance is especially requested. J. B. CROCKETT, President. j12-3 SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, June 15, 1857 Mr. CRANDALL has established a semi-weekly stage line between Placerville and Carson Valley. TRI-WEEKLY MAILS have resumed their regular trips between Shasta and Yreka. On last Saturday, says the Yreka Union of the 11th, fourteen teams arrived direct from Colusa, over the Pitt River Road, with merchandise to L. Livingston. They brought from fifty hundred to fifty-five hundred pounds to the wagon. A part of the teams were oxen, and made the the trip in the same time that the mule teams did. LAKE VALLEY, June 12th, 1857 — 11 o'clock. EDITORS Union. This will inform you of our safe descent to the Valley of Lake Bigler, and our arrival at the spacious hotel of Muir & Smith. The natives gathered around us in wonder; our hosts nearly refusing to believe the story of our trip. We have met with no serious impediment as yet. The result of our expedi- tion will be a thorough demonstration of the practicability of stage travel over to Carson Valley, on the line passed. The worst portion of the road can be entirely avoided by the construction, at slight cost and labor, of a fairly level or fairly graded section on the line of the American Fork, from Silver Creek to the foot of the Summit Hill. Springs of the most delicious water are abundant all along the route. Mr. Brooklif says that he will construct a good road from his station to Slippery Ford, for $10,000 or $15,000 (24 miles). As we rode into view of Lake Bigler we made the mountains echo with the cheers of the members of the Pioneer Sierra Nevada Stage Company. The scenery is of surpassing beauty. We shall be at Cary's Mill to-night, from which expect a long story. -Tuesday, June 16, 1857 A "FLING" AT THE MARYSVILLIANS. Isaac Roop, writing from Honey Lake Valley to the Shasta Republican, over the date of the 7th inst. makes the following thrust at the good citizens of Marysville: A four-horse coach has arrived here from Oroville loaded with passengers; they report a good road. Marysville has sent in a delegation to look out a road from Humboldt to the Indian and American Valleys, and down through Sierra county. What their report will be I know not, nor do I care, as their aim appears to be to prevent the emigration from passing through this valley, and to lead them some fifty or a hundred miles further around, and take them over high mountains and a rocky country. What the mo- tive is I do not understand, unless it is to pluck them well with toll-bridges, toll-gates, and toll-houses! But I do assure you that if they can get one wagon to go that route they will never get it back on the same road again. "Some weeks ago a statement was made in the Sacramento Union that during the last winter snow fell to the depth of ten feet on the Honey Lake route, across the Sierras. The statement was made upon the authority of J. A. Thompson, who professed to obtain the information from McMurtry, a resident of Honey Lake Valley. We positively denied the statement and alleged that since the route had been discovered not half that depth of snow had fallen upon it. Since that time a committee of citizens of this county consisting of R. T. Sprague, late State Senator, J. A. Dreibelbis, Sheriff, and W. S. Jenkins, County Clerk - carefully investigated the matter and reported to a public meeting that the depth of snow on the route did not, at any time during last winter, exceed three feet! Last week we published copious extracts from this able and well advised report, and at the same time requested the Union, as an act of justice, inasmuch as a question had been made between us on the subject, to publish so much of the report (a brief paragraph) as related to the depth of the snow. This they have failed to do." The Union failed to comply with the request of the Shasta Republican, that we have no disposition to add to the depth of the snow which annually falls upon Noble's route. The statement which was made to us by J. A. Thompson was given as an item of news and we are confident he gave it to us as he received it. He is a man, we believe from a two years' experience in his Carson Valley news statements, who is incapable of misrepresenting any person or any transaction. And what do the Shasta committee produce to rebut his statement? Simply the belief of Wm Weatherlow that "he is certain McMurtry never made any such statement as given in the Union." No man knows better than R. T. Sprague that a negative belief is not testimony which can be admitted against a positive statement. Here is the statement of the committee, which, we understand, the Republican requested us to publish: "We have within the past two days had frequent conversations with Wm Weatherlow, Robert Strick- land and Mr. Connor, who have just arrived from Honey Lake. Mr. Weatherlow has spent the entire winter there and is intimately acquainted with McMurtry, and he informs us that McMurtry is a gentleman of high character and sterling integrity, and he is certain that McM. has never made any such statement as given in the Union. That McM. came to Honey Lake last season from Carson Valley, and has never at 274 any time traveled over the road from Honey Lake to Sacra- mento. Wm Weatherlow has traveled over the route fre- quently, and says that the snow did not at any time during the winter exceed three feet for any single mile on the route; that not more than ten miles of the route has ever been covered with snow of sufficient depth to offer any serious obstructions to the travel; and that in Honey Lake Valley not more than six inches of snow has been upon the ground at any one time during the winter, and altogether the ground has not been covered with snow more than two weeks." We have never conceived the snow argument of very much consequence either way; if a good road is built, and stands established at reasonable distances, we believe that it may be kept open all winter on either of the routes spoken of, and that, too, at a small cost. But as an offset to the account of Wm Weatherlow, we will now repeat a statement which was made to us about the time Dr. Wozencraft attempted to explore Noble's Pass, in mid-winter, by a citizen of San Fran- cisco, who assured us that himself and a party made the attempt to explore Noble's Pass during the winter of 1852; that they penetrated to near the summit, where they were overtaken by a snow storm in the month of February, and were so completely snowed in as to be compelled to remain in camp, with their mules, until some time in April. They cut down trees around the camp, upon which their mules sub- sisted. Among the game killed by the party, was a grizzly bear, which visited them. Had we been disposed to disparage Noble's route, we should have published the above statement at the time it was given us, which was over three years since. We, however, repeat that we do not think the snow will prove an insurmountable difficulty on either of the routes spoken of. Thompson stated last winter, that the snow on Johnson's route was, in some places, fifteen feet deep, and we published his account without doubting its correctness. But the belt of deep snow on the Johnson Cut-off, or rather Day's Survey, is not over ten miles wide, while upon most of the other routes of which we have heard, deep snow falls in a belt, which varies in width from twenty-five to sixty miles. This difference in width of snow belt, is a weighty argument in favor of the Johnson route. If the North Californian will substitute the word "north" of the Humboldt instead of west, it will have really been what we intended to say. The impression at Washington was that a route north of the Humboldt Valley existed for nearly or quite the length of that river to the great bend, and it was this route that we termed an imaginary one which, if found a reality, would be opened by the Superintendent. Articles descriptive of Noble's route as the pass for the railroad were published in this paper, editorially and otherwise, long before the North Californian, or its editor, were known to the public. By The Alta Telegraph Line. PLACERVILLE, June 15th, 1857. The Pioneer Stage just returned from over the moun- tains. It left Carson Valley at ten o'clock yesterday morning, making the trip in less than twenty hours, running time. Arrived at Cary's Mill on Saturday evening, at 5 o'clock. Messrs. Nevett and Carey remained behind for the purpose of letting the contract for grading Johnson's, Hall's and Slippery Fords. Seven bidders were on the ground at Lake Valley. There is considerable enthusiasm in Placerville on account of the success of the enterprise. The occupants of the coach were loudly cheered as it drove up to the stage office. It is under- stood that there will be a hundred guns fired to-night by the friends of the line. No accident whatever attended the expe- dition either way. WAGON ROAD. As will be seen by our dispatch from Placerville, the Carson Valley stage had returned with its passengers all safe. It made the drive from Carey's Mill, in Carson Valley, to Placerville, in less than twenty hours. This is some thirteen hours, or a good day's drive, less time than was consumed by the Oroville stage in coming from Honey Lake to Oroville. After the road is improved a little, the trip can be made between the two points of Placerville and Carey's Mill, each way, in one day. The passage over the Sierra Nevada and back in less than five days is a triumph for Johnson's route, and must, if anything can do it, infuse energy into the members of the Collecting Committee of this city and county. SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD EXTENSION, J. P. Robinson, Superintendent, left the city on Wednesday last, to make a reconnoisance with the view of extending the road northward from Folsom to the valley of the Yuba * * * striking Johnson's ranch, and terminating on the Yuba about twelve miles east of Marysville. It will be in extent about forty miles, one-half of which will be of level grade. Mr. Robinson will start in a few days on a reconnoisance for run- ning a lateral to Auburn. SULLIVAN'S OVERLAND MAIL. The enterprising Jerry Sullivan dispatched an express from San Francisco last even- ing, for Sacramento with his newspaper mail brought by the Golden Gate. This mail was to be taken to Vallejo by sail boat, and thence on horseback to this city. We may therefore expect to be supplied with Atlantic papers at an early hour this morning. Such enterprise is worthy of all commendation, and will doubtless amply remunerate its indefatigable pro- jector in the end. - Wednesday, June 17, 1857 JERRY SULLIVAN, the enterprising newspaper and peri- odical dealer of San Francisco, dispatched an express from that city at midnight, to supply his customers in this city and in the interior. It was dispatched on the propeller Martin White, arriving at Vallejo at 4 o'clock, A. M. Thence it was forwarded by a four horse team, leaving Vallejo at 5 o'clock and arriving here at 11 A. M., with four changes of horses. On the trip up the Stockton steamer crossed the White's bow twice, running into her, and causing some delay on the last boat, without doing any damage, however. TRACY'S CARSON VALLEY EXPRESS — Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co. at Placerville. Leaves PLACERVILLE three times a week for CARSON VALLEY, via Sportsman's Hall, Brockliss' Bridge, Brockliss' Upper Station, Silver Creek, Lake Valley, Hope Valley, Cary's Mill, To Genoa or Mormon Station. Through in two days! COL. J. B. CRANDALL having established a tri-weekly Line of Stages from Placerville to Carson Valley, and the undersigned having the exclusive privilege of running an Express on the same, can offer unequalled advantages for the transportation of Express matter over this route. F. F. TRACY. E. W. TRACY, Agent at Placerville. j17-2wd1mw MOUNTAIN SPRINGS SODA WATER! The SUBSCRIBER IS IN CONSTANT receipt of this celebrated SODA WATER. The water, according to the analysis of Dr. Lansweert, possesses aperient, anti-acid and tonic properties, and cannot fail to be beneficial in many chronic diseases. The water will be delivered at Hotels, Saloons and Private Residences, free of charge. Price, One Dollar per dozen. J. P. WINNE, Agent. At STANFORD BROTHERS, corner L and Front sts. 275 -Thursday, June 18, 1857 An old Sacramentan, who occasionally favors us with a letter from the Atlantic side, writes to us from New York under date of May 20th. * * * I saw Mr. Birch, the great California Stage proprietor, a few days ago. He tells me he will receive the contract to carry the overland mail, weekly, or semi-weekly, to California. He is so sure of getting it that he has ordered the necessary coaches to be built. He says he will make the trip through in twenty days, and will carry each time twenty passengers, at less rates than now charged by steamers. WASHINGTON, May 19, 1857. * * * The military wagon roads provided for by the last Congress, are now under way, all the Superintendents, Engineers, &c., &c., having been appointed. These works will be prosecuted with the greatest possible energy, and in a short time we shall be blessed with good roads to California, which may answer a temporary purpose until the great Pacific Railroad shall render them obsolete. -Wednesday, June 24, 1857 The Shasta Republican, of Saturday, June 20th, says: Some of our citizens, who represent a large capital, are discussing the enterprise of building a railroad from Red Bluff to Shasta, a distance of about forty miles. With the exception of seven. or eight miles, the road would be entirely in the Sacramento Valley, where the nature of the country is such that heavy and costly grading would be rendered unnecessary. It is also in contemplation by our citizens to purchase, or cause to be built, a steamboat for the navigation of the Sacramento river to Red Bluff. SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, July 8, 1857 NEW STAGE LINE. The Yreka Union of July 2d says that the Pioneer Stage Company, having completed arrangements, are now running a tri-weekly line of four-horse stages on the Sacramento route. Sulloway has charge of the Stages, and his well known popularity in this neighborhood, will induce a very liberal patronage. This enterprise, under the entire man- agement of Bob Cranston, will be faithfully attended to, and we have no doubt, will prove a great accommodation to the traveling community; the travel between this town and Shasta having so increased as to warrant additional facilities. On the Sacramento route to Shasta there are said to be very good diggings at Portuguese Flat, Slate Creek, and to a greater extent on Dog Creek, where good paying claims are being worked. The new passenger line on this route is a long wished for and gratifying convenience to the miners and settlers. A report reached town on Tuesday, about noon by two gentle- men that arrived from Pitt River, that six men from Scott Valley, who had gone down to Red Bluff with their teams to lay in supplies for harvest, had been murdered by the Indians, and their teams and property destroyed. The company were bringing up two Concord stages for Mr. Slicer, and he was advised of their leaving Red Bluff on the 23d of June, and he thinks they ought to have been at Pitt River before Messrs. McFarland and Judah left, as they intended to load light and make the best time they could. A short time ago an attack was made by the Indians on Antelope Mills, and it is possible that the same band or some of their confederates may have fallen in with the party in question at some point on the road below Pitt River, and cut them off. K Monday, July 13, 1857 Letters from Carson Valley. Below will be found two letters, from James M. Crane, formerly connected with the press of California. They were published in the Placerville Democrat, of the 11th, and as everything connected with the Carson Val- ley must be of interest to our readers: GENOA, June 24th, 1857. MESSRS. EDITORS: *** The road is, however, now open between Placerville and Genoa, and from Genoa to Salt Lake. Col. J. B. Crandall has made it a stage road. He is the first man in America who has ever established a stage line to cross the Sierras. He is the pioneer stage man between the Pacific ocean and the Great Basin of the continent. He has made his mark in this respect, and the history of this country cannot trace truthfully the events of this great region of the Globe without blending his name therewith. He is a bold and enterprising man, and this is not the first time that he has been the pioneer stage man on this side of the continent. He established the first line between San Francisco and San Jose, and I believe between Marysville and Shasta. (NOTE: Not the first but in March, 1852-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) He has always led the way, while others in his line of business have too frequently been mere followers. As this route is now open and the people on this side of the mountains are ready to sustain it, the question naturally arises, will the people of El Dorado and Sacramento coöperate and unite with Col. Crandall, in making this a regular stage route. * * * Tracy's Express connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co., is in full operation between Placerville and Genoa, and it is des- tined to do a large business. Smith & Ormsby are the agents. *** J. M. C. LAKE VALLEY, July 4, 1857. MESSRS. EDITORS: * * * I do not think the people of Placerville and Sacramento are doing their duty to Crandall's line of stages. They should uphold and support this line. The people of Stockton are active, and for this reason the citizens of Carson Valley are more inclined towards them than they are towards you. This is your fault. Since the stage line has been started, none of your merchants or those of Sacramento have in any measure patronized it: none have attempted to secure the trade and friendship of the people of these valleys. If this is to be the policy of those interested in the opening of this route, then Stockton will get all the trade of these valleys. They have already purchased over $200,000 worth of merchandise this season from the people of Stockton. Is it not time for you to do something? * * * I am now at Lake Valley, at Smith & Muir's trading post. It is well kept, and the proprietors are obliging and respectable. All who stop here will be treated well and properly provided for. Again I say, tell your people to come over into these valleys and make friends of their inhabitants. J. M. C. (By Tracy's Express.) PLACERVILLE, July 11, 1857. city at one o'clock this afternoon, from Carson Valley, with EDITORS Union: Crandall's pioneer coach arrived in our the express matter, the mails and passengers — traveling time 15 hours. Dates from Salt Lake are to the 30th May. * * * The passengers by the stage speak in high terms of their trip over the road. It is in excellent order. Crandall will make the next trip in twelve hours. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF WAGON ROAD DIRECTORS, James H. Nevitt, returned yesterday morning from Placerville. He visited that city in company with Mr. Crandall, of the stage line, and found matters had 276 progressed so far as to justify letting the contract to grade the east slope of Johnson's Summit into Lake Valley. The length of the line will be two miles, on a grade of five degrees. This, when finished, will render the passage of loaded teams an easy matter, each way, while the stage may readily take its load of passengers over most of the way on a trot. The last trip, as stated in our Placerville news was made in fifteen hours traveling. So soon as the summit is graded, Mr. Crandall says he will be able to make the trip each way in one day. The Directors will advertise for proposals this week, and close the contract early next-probably a week from to-day. Parties have offered to take the job for $4,500, and the Direc- tors expect to receive proposals to do the work for a less sum even than that. On this side, Mr. Brockliss had nearly finished his contract at Slippery Ford, and the road this side is now pronounced very good. Major Ormsby's wagons, heavily loaded, had arrived safely in the Valley. THE NORTHERN TELEGRAPH. The Shasta Republican, of Saturday, July 11th, contains the following gratifying intel- ligence: We are pleased to inform our readers that Messrs. Strong and Hubbard are meeting with a most gratifying success in Trinity county in obtaining subscriptions for stock in the proposed line of Telegraph from Marysville to Yreka, by the way of Red Bluff, Shasta and Weaverville. On Thursday, the subscription had reached ninety shares. Over one hundred shares will be taken by citizens of Weaverville. We understand that Messrs. S. and H. will visit Yreka in a few days. - Ran- ALTA EXPRESS COMPANY. Principal Offices: SACRAMENTO No. 2 Post Office Block. SAN FRANCISCO — Nicaragua S. S. Co.'s Building, Washington street. MARYSVILLE dall's Depot, Post Office Block. Will commence running a DAILY FREIGHT, PACKAGE, PARCEL AND LETTER EX- PRESS from their office, No. 2 Post Office Block, Sacramento, to San Francisco and Marysville, connecting at San Francisco with BERFORD & CO.'S EXPRESS, Through the counties of BUTTE, TEHAMA, SHASTA, TRINITY and SISKIYOU, running to every City, Town, Mining Camp and Bar therein. Everything connected with the Express business promptly at- tended to, and in a business-like manner. COLLECTIONS, ORDERS, &c., attended to with despatch and fidelity. Having had experience in the business, we hope by strict attention to merit a liberal patronage from the public. Arrangements are now in progression to connect with reliable Expresses to all parts of California, Oregon, and Southern Coast, (when we shall be able to extend facilities second to no Express in the State, and at prices to suit the times,) of which due notice will be given. C. L. FARRINGTON, ALEX. BADLAM, Jr., JOS. A. FROST. Proprietors. jy13 C -Thursday, July 16, 1857 By the State Telegraph Line. SAN FRANCISCO, July 15. Midnight. The Pacific Mail Steamship John L. Stephens, R. H. Pearson, commander, has just arrived. She brings dates from New York to the 23d of June. * * * The contract for carrying the Overland Mail is not yet given. * * * It is now considered probable that either Birch or the Express Companies will get the California overland mail contract. It has been referred to the Post Master General. The New York News states that the Post Master General has concluded the contract for carry- ing the mails between San Antonio and San Diego, with James E. Birch, of California, at the rate of $250,000 per annum, for the semi-weekly service. -Friday, July 17, 1857 THE OVERLAND CALIFORNIA MAILS. (Cor. N. Y. Tribune.) WASHINGTON, June 12th, 1857. An analysis. of the bids for the transportation of the overland mail to California will instruct many of your readers: S. Howell and F E. A. Pace propose to carry the mail from Gaines' Landing or Vicksburg, on the Mississippi, once a week for four years, for $1,000,000 for the first year, $800,000 second year, $700,000 third year, and $600,000 the fourth. James E. Birch proposes the route from Memphis by Little Rock, Head Spring of Chocos river, by Pecos Valley and the emigrant road west- ward to Fort Yuma via San Gorgona Pass, over which he will carry the mails for $600,000 a year semi-weekly. James Glover proposes the route from Memphis by El Paso and Fort Yuma, and will take a semi-monthly mail for $300,000, weekly for $450,000, and semi-weekly for $600,000. Messrs. John But- terfield, Dinsmore, Fargo & Co., propose the route of St. Louis via Springfield and Memphis by Little Rock, connecting at or near Albuquerque, New Mexico, via the Colorado and Mohave Rivers, through the Tejon Passes of the Sierra Nevada to San Bernardino and San Francisco, and will carry the mail weekly for $450,000 per annum, and semi-weekly for $600,000. Butterfield, Dinsmore, Fargo & Co. propose the route of Memphis by Little Rock, the Mohave river, Tejon Pass, &c., and the compensation of $300,000 per annum for a semi- weekly mail. The same parties propose to carry the mail at monthly, $450,000 for a weekly, and $595,000 for a semi- the same periods, deducting $10,000 from the sum asked for the semi-weekly line. James Johnson and Joseph Clark pro- pose the line from St. Louis, Fort Independence, Fort Laramie, Salt Lake and Honey Lake, and name the terms $260,000 for a semi-monthly, $350,000 for a weekly, and $520,000 for a semi-weekly mail. Wm. Hollingshead & Co. propose the Minnesota and Nebraska route, from St. Paul by Forts Ridgely and Kearny, South Pass, Humboldt river, Honey Lake and Noble's Pass, and offer to carry a weekly mail for $550,000 per annum. The northern route, by South Pass and Salt Lake, whether commencing at St. Louis or St. Paul, is undoubtedly the most practicable in summer, owing to the better supply of water and grass. In winter, the more southerly route may have some advantages in the lesser depth of snow and more moderate weather. The northern lines will be, it appears from the bids, much the cheapest. Economy, however, will not be much consulted, nor is it of any great consequence. The great object to be obtained, at any cost, is the rapid and regular transmission of the mail. But it is clearly the duty of the Government to consult the business interests of the country, and to adopt that route which, other things being equal, will accommodate the greatest number of settlers passing through Salt Lake, and which may begin anywhere from St. Louis to St. Paul. The Department, however, will be governed in its choice by political and sectional considerations. -Saturday, July 18, 1857 By The Alta Telegraph Line. (by TRACY'S EXPRESS.) PLACERVILLE, July 17th. Crandall's Coach arrived here at 7 o'clock P. M. bringing mails, five passengers, and express matter, having made the run in twelve hours the best time over the road, on wheels, on record. The passengers say they have not been obliged to get out of the coach the entire trip, in order to get along. They met Kirk's party in the Canon going into the valley. A delegation of thirty persons came out to meet the train. No arrivals from the State overland. Parties are arriving daily from Salt Lake, but bring no later dates than our last. M TAVERN STAND AND RANCH FOR SALE-The undersigned offers for sale the valuable and well known Ranch and Tavern Stand known as the MOUNTAINEER HOUSE, six miles below Auburn and twelve miles from Folsom, on the old Sacramento Road, being the only stage station between these points. The 277 Ranch contains 160 acres, 100 of which is fenced and under cultivation. There is also a lot of Stock on the premises. All the above will be sold low, if applied for soon. Terms cash. H. W. HOOK, Mountaineer House. j18-6w* -Tuesday, July 21, 1857 THE QUICKEST TRIP. One day last week, J. B. Stratton made the entire distance from Yreka to Shasta, over the Sacra- mento trail, a distance of from ninety to one hundred miles, in eighteen hours — leaving at 4 o'clock in the morning and arriving at 10 o'clock at night. The entire distance was per- formed on one mule. - Wednesday, July 22, 1857 AN UNLUCKY DRIVE. The Siskiyou Chronicle, of July 16th, gives the following account of a truly unlucky drive in that region: On Monday night last, Mr. Wm Sulloway was making his return trip on the Sacramento line, and when within a mile of town, one of the wheels of the coach acci- dentally struck a stump, which threw Mr. S. from his seat and precipitated him between the feet of his horses. In this condition he was dragged for some distance, when one of the wheels passing over his body, he lost hold of the lines. Finding themselves at liberty, the horses set off at a pretty brisk pace, at which the passengers, some ten in number, including sev- eral women and children, became frightened, and several attempted to save themselves by jumping out, the consequence of which was sundry bruised faces and strained limbs. The women, it appears, from first to last, manifested the greatest coolness and presence of mind. Finding their chances of escape by jumping rather limited, they very wisely remained inside the coach to await the result, and thus escaped any injury whatever. Having proceeded but a short distance, the coach entered a deep ditch at the side of the road, and cap- sized, whereupon the horses stopped, and those within made. good their escape. In half an hour afterwards, all hands were happily seated around the table at the Metropolitan Hotel, discussing the merits of an excellent cup of tea, and the chances which each one had taken in the catastrophe. From what we could gain from the passengers themselves no blame could attach to Mr. Sulloway, the driver, as the night was unusually dark. -Saturday, July 25, 1857 We mentioned yesterday that the steamer Gov. Dana broke her shaft on Thursday morning near Eliza, on her upward trip to Marysville. Being unable to proceed on her trip, her passengers were landed, and stages sent for to take them to Marysville. The passengers reached there about seven o'clock. The "Gem" was dispatched towards midnight to take her place in the line. Mr. J. J. TOMLINSON has returned from Colorado and the Arizona mines. * * * His heavy, narrow-tyred wagons were not well calculated for the heavy, sandy road over which he would have to haul the ore to Fort Yuma. * * * He has ordered ten seventy-hundred wagons to be made at Sacramento with five inch tyre. ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS, Saturday, August 1, 1857 CALIFORNIA STAGE CO To J. P. EMERY Dr To addition on Stable for coaches &c &c Well Curb & Barley Box & Extra doors Two Hundred dollars Recd Payment in full of all demands up to date Yreka August 1 1857 6 $200.00 J. P. EMERY SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, August 1, 1857 By the State Telegraph Line. SAN FRANCISCO, July 31st, 1857. By the arrival of the mail steamer Golden Age, we are in possession of dates from New York to July 6th. J. E. Birch returned. * * * The Postmaster General and the President have decided upon the route of the Overland Mail to Cali- fornia. It commences at St. Louis and Memphis; thence to Little Rock, thence to the Rio Grande near Fort Fillmore or Doñe Anna; thence along the projected Wagon Road to Fort Yuma, and thence to San Francisco. Messrs. Butterfield & Co. are the contractors, and the sum of $595,000 is allowed. This provides for the transportation of a mail twice a week. * * * In consequence of non-payment of interest on Cali- fornia Bonds, they have gone down to 56 and 57 cents. *** THE DEED IS DONE. * * * And this is the route upon which the Post Master General and other southern politicians have succeeded in locating the Overland Mail route. Letter writers at Washington were confident that James E. Birch, famous in California, as a stage proprietor would get the contract, but it has been given to other parties. He has re- turned to California, and, we hope, with the intention of getting up a company to stock the road from here to Inde- pendence. In our opinion, as much capital as may be needed can be obtained in California to carry into operation such a grand enterprise. It is the route for a stage line, and the one upon which the great Overland Mail will finally be carried in spite of all the efforts of politicians. - Monday, August 3, 1857 FORT CROOK. The Shasta Republican thus describes this new fort in that county: The new fort is situated on Fall River, which is the main fork of Pitt River, and is directly on the road leading from the Sacramento Valley to Yreka. The post is rapidly improving in the way of building. The houses are built of logs, and before winter arrives these will be comfort- able quarters for the troops and animals. The location will be a valuable one to the settler in Pitt River Valley. Fort Reading, this old Fort, in Shasta county, has been dismantled, for the purpose of building the new fort on Pitt river, called Fort Crook. The contract for supplying the new military post, called Fort Crook, with barley, has been awarded to James Loag, of Shasta, at 62 cents per pound. The amount to be supplied is 350,000 pounds. The prices bid ranged from 9 cents down to the amount above mentioned, which was the lowest bid. -Tuesday, August 4, 1857 PLACERVILLE, Aug. 1st, 1857. EDITORS Union: While Uncle Sam is at work endeavoring to find an opening through the Sierra Nevadas, spending his hard cash with a liberality so characteristic of the old fogy-instructing his agents to find the most impassable, unfeasible, and longest routes, a few citizens of Sacramento and El Dorado counties, by sub- scribing a few thousand dollars, have accomplished that which is costing the General Government hundreds of thousands to try and accomplish. Could those few citizens of Sacramento county, who have rendered pecuniary aid in the furtherance. 278 of this undertaking, have stood in the main street of our city last evening and seen that six-horse coach dashing through our streets, greeted with cheer after cheer as it passed, it would have been as it was to our citizens an ocular demonstration of the entire success over this great bug-bear which Crandall has placed his heel upon and forever crushed, by establishing a stage line across the mountains, accomplishing the entire distance in twelve hours. Should Dr. Bradley still think that such a feat is an impossibility, I will refer him to L. Selig- man, merchant of our city, and Mr. Williams, of Carson Valley, and four others, who were passengers. Col. Crandall will put on a semi-weekly line as soon as possible, by which he will make the entire trip through the same day. Our enter- prising townsman, E. Tracy, has established on a good paying basis, a tri-weekly line of stages to Indian Diggings, and intermediate points. Our city is the terminus of six daily, three tri-weekly and one weekly line of coaches. Should the people of Georgetown and vicinity see proper to exert themselves slightly in opening a road from there down the hill to the Middle Fork of the American, to the Placer county line, a distance of three miles, we would have a continuous stage road through the foothills from Sonora to the extreme northern portion of the State. A few thousand dollars judi- ciously expended will effect the object. The citizens of Placer- ville will render their share of assistance, if they are satisfied that their money will not be expended for the purpose of building a road in "Eureka" county. ** * PHRED. PROGRESS OF THE TELEGRAPH IN THE NORTH. The Yreka Union, of July 30th, thus encouragingly speaks of the prospects of the telegraph extension in the northern portion of our State and Oregon: We are happy to announce that Messrs. Hubbard and Strong are meeting with very encouraging success, in their efforts to raise subscriptions to the stock of the telegraph from Marysville to Yreka-up- wards of one hundred shares being already taken by persons aside from the merchants of Yreka, who are expected to be the largest subscribers. Two hundred shares are the amount of stock required to be taken in this county, in order to insure the continuance of the line to this place. No further doubt seems to be entertained that the amount will shortly be taken, and we expect, if the coming winter should prove a mild one, in six months, or nine at the farthest, to head one of our columns: "By Special Telegraph to the Yreka Union." Mr. Hubbard informed us, he thought the line could be completed to this place as early as next January. They have already ordered from the East all the material necessary to its completion to this point. * * * The benefits of this enterprise will not long be confined to a connection with San Francisco and the other cities below us; a telegraph once to the northern limit of our State, and it will not be long till we will be connected with lines ramifying Oregon and Washington; and in a few years, stirring thoughts, borne on the lightning's flash from Puget Sound and San Francisco, will meet in Yreka. Yreka contains at the present time twenty-eight stores, twenty-five drinking saloons, eight livery stables, ten restau- rants and hotels, three tin and hardware establishments, one soap factory, a district school and two churches. There are seventeen licensed lawyers in town, about ten physicians, and the other professions are equally well represented. The whole number of buildings in town is nearly five hundred, of which about fifty are of brick. The number of votes is between eleven and twelve hundred. In addition to this, we have in our vicinity, the towns of Hawkinsville, three miles north, with 1 about three hundred and fifty voters and Greenhorn, three miles west, with three hundred voters, besides a number of farmers residences in close proximity. -Thursday, August 6, 1857 The GOVERNMENT reserves the right to suspend the service upon any part of the line over which another contract may extend, and when the Great Overland Mail is put on, the contract with Birch may be suspended from the Rio Grande to Fort Yuma, or it may not. As it is a local way-mail, the possibilities appear to be that the great mail will not materially interfere with it, as that is a through mail entirely. A mail has been carried from San Antonio, by El Paso, three times a month, and from the latter point to Santa Fé once a month. That service will probably be suspended between San Antonio and El Paso, and the trips increased from the latter point to Santa Fé. The time in which the service is to be performed, we believe, is twenty-five days from terminus to terminus. The bid permits the mail to be packed through or to be carried in wagons or coaches, at the option of the con- tractor. The first mail for San Diego left San Antonio on the 9th of July, on mules, but the one to leave on the 24th of July it was intended, should leave in a Concord wagon, as James E. Birch shipped eleven Concord coaches, with harness, &c., &c., for that service, before leaving New York. He also sent parties on to the line to locate stands, provide forage, and distribute stock at such points as it was deemed necessary to make changes of wagons and horses. At an early day, arrange- ments will be perfected for starting the mail from this side in coaches simultaneously with its leaving San Antonio. The first mails started will travel comparatively slow, of course, as teams can only be relieved by the loose stock taken along with the wagon. After the necessary stands are arranged, so that an occasionally fresh team can be obtained, the time within which the service is performed will be brought within the twenty-five days. James E. Birch, from whom we obtain our information, is a thorough-going mail contractor and stage manager, and the government and people may rely upon his performing his part of the contract. So great is the confidence of the public in his experience, skill and ability as a con- tractor and stage manager, that very general regrets are ex- pressed at his failure to get the great overland mail contract. -Friday, August 7, 1857 STAGE NOTICE. CHARLES GREEN having repurchased the well known Forest Line of Stages, from Sacramento to Jackson and Mokelumne Hill, is prepared to accommodate the traveling public in a superior manner, and at reduced rates. The above Line passes through the following places: Daylor's Ranch, Sebas- topol, Ione Valley, Campo Seco, Jackson, Volcano, Butte City and Mokelumne Hill connecting at Mokelumne Hill with Dillon & Co.'s Coaches for Sonora, Columbia and Murphy's. Returning from the above places, the Stages arrive in Sacramento in time for the San Francisco boats. OFFICES — Orleans Hotel, Second street; Western Hotel, K street; What Cheer House, corner K and Front street. au7-1m -Monday, August 10, 1857 WEAVER AND SHASTA ROAD. The Shasta Courier, of August 8th, learns from Mr. Lowden, a member of the Weaver and Shasta Road Company, that about three-quarters. of the stock of the company have been subscribed for, leaving but fifty shares yet to be taken, and that the road is in rapid process of construction. Already about one mile of the heaviest grade on the east side of Brown's mountain has been completed, and the timber and brush for ten miles on the route, on the west of Trinity, is removed. There are now twenty-one men at work upon the road. The force on Monday 279 will be increased to about sixty. Mr. Lowden is quite sanguine of completing this road by the middle of December. SHASTA EMIGRANT ROAD REPORT. A. Dreibelbis, Superintendent of the Shasta Emigrant Road, under date of August 8th, has made the following report, which we find published in the Shasta Republican, of Saturday last: "On the 10th of June last I left Shasta with five hired men, and another with a team I employed in Pine Wood, at $100 per month, making six men beside myself. Five hundred and sixty dollars was paid me, and $25 for printing report by Mr. Fol- lansbee, one of the committee, which was the whole amount paid on the subscription list-four hundred dollars was paid by me for a wagon, tools, camp utensils and two months' pro- visions for seven men, the greater part of which is on hand. After these expenditures, there was left in my hands $160 to pay for labor. On the 14th June we arrived at the point I intended to commence work. On the 15th the work began. I remained with the men twelve days. The piece of road made is about five miles. After examining the ground I found that the work required on it would amount to more money than was on hand. Not seeing fit to become responsible to the men beyond what was on hand, nor risk being harrassed to death running over the country to collect money for them, I consequently came in to ascertain if the money was being paid in. I called on Dr. Baker, as he was one of the committee to receive money, but not a dollar had been paid to him, neither had any been paid to Mr. Follansbee. Very lately, how- ever, $115 was paid by Dr. Baker to Mr. Follansbee, and by him to me. When I learned that that piece of road was finished, I sent a man (on account of sickness I was unable to go myself) to have the work suspended for the reason above given. I left Richard Wingate in charge. He was, unfortunately, taken sick a few days after I left. The work, however, I am informed, is well done as far as it goes, and a good substantial bridge built across Lost creek. The improvement made is an important one; by far the greatest that can possibly be made between Honey Lake and the Sacramento. It is objected by some, I am told, that it benefits the Yreka road too much. That it benefits that road I readily admit. It could not be otherwise. As it is all the same road we cannot prevent teams from traveling the emigrant road as far as it goes their direction. Of the monies received by me I have just paid. out to the men $152 50-$20 for ferriage, horse shoeing and my expenses out and in, making $172 50. leaving in my hands $192 50. Other work done is not all paid for. I do not know the exact amount until I see all the men. There is not quite sufficient to pay for all the labor done. If we had assurance that four or five hundred dollars would be paid in and be ready on my return, to pay the men, I would start immediately to Honey Lake and put the men to work this way from that point, and would myself go to Humboldt and repre- sent to emigrants the true character of the road. (By Tracy's Express to the Union.) PLACERVILLE, Au- gust 8th, 1857. By the arrival of Crandall's stage, with mail, passengers and express, we are enabled to send further and later news from the plains. Mr. Gibney and three others arrived at the Mormon Station (Genoa) August 6th, having made the trip from Independence in sixty days, and having passed most of the emigrants en route. They report a con- tinuous line of stock and wagons, enveloped in the usual cloud of dust, the entire distance. * * Hunter and Nichols arrived here by stage to-day. They came through from St. * Joseph, Mo., with Mr. Bokee of Sacramento, who is now in the valley, having driven over two hundred head of stock. Mr. Bokee's party met with no difficulty during the trip. They found the feed short on Platte river, which caused considerable delay. Messrs. H. and N. say that forty thousand head of stock is a low estimate of numbers for what is coming. They heard no complaint from the trains about losing their stock by disease or otherwise. Freights are freely taken from this city to Carson Valley at four cents per pound. Two heavily loaded teams left here to-day, taking full loads at that price. On the 18th July, Mr. Gibney met D. O. Mills and party in the Goose Creek Mountains — all well. -Tuesday, August 18, 1857 OROVILLE AND YREKA TELEGRAPH. The Butte Record of Saturday, Aug. 15th thus speaks of the above work: We give below an estimate of the cost per mile of constructing a line of telegraph from Oroville, via Red Bluffs, Shasta and Weaver, to Yreka. From Oroville to Red Bluffs, $160 per mile; from Red Bluffs to Shasta, $150; from Shasta to Weaver, $175; from Weaver to Yreka, $200. This would make the total cost for the line complete to Yreka, not to exceed $50,000. We have the information from a reliable source from parties who are willing to construct the line for the above amount, and give bonds for the faithful performance of the contract. The general rule heretofore in getting up telegraph companies, has been to place the stock at double the amount of actual cost, thereby enriching the controlling parties and giving them control of the stock, to the detriment of the bona fide paying subscribers. We should be pleased to be in communication with our friends in the north, and hope the information herein contained will have a tendency to forward the enterprise. If the line can be built for $50,000, the public ought to be cognizant of the fact. SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, August 19, 1857 El Dorado County Correspondence. LAKE VALLEY, Au- gust 12th, 1857. MESSRS. EDITORS: On Monday morning last our party, consisting of J. H. Nevett, of your city, and President of the Board of Directors, Dr. Frey, B. R. Nicker- son, together with several other passengers, left Placerville in one of Col. Crandall's best six-horse coaches, for the purpose of examining the several jobs now being completed by con- tract. The first the Slippery Ford Summit contract, to Mr. Brockliss - we found completed, together with a substantial bridge across the South Fork of the American river. We had only to regret that owing to the fact that three lines of stakes were driven by the survey, Mr. Brockliss was led to adopt a few rods that is something more than five degrees. Yet the job is a good and substantial piece of work, reflecting credit upon the contractor. The Commissioners recommended the Board accept the work. The following day we came to this place, for the purpose of examining the work on the great Nevett Summit, we found that the contractors, Johnson & Voshburgh, were progressing rapidly with their work, having their contract nearly half completed. They are building one of the most substantial pieces of work in the mountains, it at no point being more than five degrees. The whole will be completed within twenty days, and at a cost not exceeding $4,700, thus putting to shame the idle ravings of those who would have the public believe that the surveyed route was impracticable, and that the work would not be performed for anything like the above figures. The more than triumphant. 280 success of the Board of Commissioners in building this part of the central road, fully justifies the conclusion that they will be able to complete the whole distance over the Sierra Nevada, from the foot hills to the valley of Carson, for a sum not exceeding fifty thousand dollars, which amount, it cannot be doubted, that the citizens of El Dorado and Sacramento counties will vote at the next election, in pursuance of the law passed at the last session of our Legislature, in which case we shall have the satisfaction of doing, by local enterprise and at trifling cost, compared to the magnitude of the enter- prise, that which the government of our State as also the Federal Legislature has denied us. To J. H. Nevett, of your city, the energetic President of the Board of Commissioners, is the honor due for prosecuting this work to an early and speedy completion. * * * EXCITEMENT IN MARYSVILLE. To judge from the following, which we find in the Marysville Inquirer, of yester- day, Aug. 18th, some of the Marysvillians are becoming excited upon the subject of the railroad: The iron for our railroad to Folsom is purchased, and e'er this is probably afloat and on its way to the ground. We shall be loose and clear from paddle and sail vessels, and mule teams—all in good season. Vote Yes! on the railroad proposition, every man who is not interested against it, and "Buzzing over arches, Whizzing over bridges," will come the iron horse in our city, laughing at the slow coaches, and stern-wheel boats, which are now our sole dependence. Our information concerning the purchase of the iron for the Marysville and Folsom road, is obtained from. citizens of this place, who received the news in private letters by the last mail. If any man is opposed to the railroad, let him. speak, for him we have offended. -Thursday, August 20, 1857 THE TRINITY WAGON ROAD. There was a meeting of the Stockholders of the Weaverville and Shasta wagon road, held at Weaverville on Friday, July 7th. The principal busi- ness before the meeting was the election of permanent officers for the ensuing year. The following gentlemen were elected as a board of Directors: John C. Burch, W. J. Tinnin, A. Mitchell, F. W. Blake and Wm S. Lowden. From the Board of Directors John C. Burch was elected President, A. Mitchell, Secretary, and W. J. Tinnin, Treasurer. The Trinity Journal adds: On Monday, August 10th, the Board of Directors met for the purpose of letting the contract for building the road, according to the survey and specifications. The contract was let to Wm S. Lowden, for the sum of nineteen thousand dollars, Mr. Lowden has already commenced work, and one mile of the road from the crossing on Trinity river, up Brown's mountain, is already completed. Twenty-five men have been at work for the past two weeks, and this week Mr. L. has increased the number to sixty. The road will be completed from Trinity river to Weaver Creek in about five weeks. The underbrush and timber on the line of the road from Grass Valley to the summit of Trinity mountain has been cut out and burned, and the road is now ready for grading. The entire work from Weaver to the Tower House, in Shasta county, will be finished by the first of January, and ready for travel. CENTRAL RAILROAD. It will be recollected by our readers that we stated some months since that C. L. Wilson, who was the first President of the Sacramento Valley Rail- road, had contracted to build a railroad from Folsom to Marys- ville, and had gone to the East to make arrangements for going forward with the work. Of his success, the Express of yesterday says: We learn by a private letter from him to Mr. Watson, Chief Engineer of the road, that he had made, on the 16th July, all the arrangements for shipping to Cali- fornia the rolling stock and iron necessary to carry forward the work, the first shipment to be made on the 18th of the same month. He says he has made much better terms than he did in 1853 for the Sacramento Valley Railroad, and he thinks from the appearance of things around him that he will have no difficulty in raising the material for building all the roads that the Central Railroad Company may desire to build in the country. As to the time of his return, he says: "It is possible that I shall be ready to sail for California on the 5th of August; if not, I shall certainly be ready on the 20th." We suppose the citizens of this county are well aware that the Central Railroad Company, of which Col. Wilson is the contractor, and Mr. Watson the Chief Engineer, is in no manner whatever connected with the Sacramento Valley Rail- road Company, but wholly separate and distinct. A physical connection merely will exist when the two roads join at Folsom. The formation of this Company, with so able and experienced a Contractor and so efficient and thoroughly com- petent a Chief Engineer, together with the stock already subscribed here, the successful arrangements at New York, and the prospect that the citizens of this county will authorize at the ensuing general election, the Board of Supervisors to subscribe two hundred thousand dollars to the Capital Stock of the Company, (it being discretionary with the Board to invest that sum with this or any other Company as they may see fit,) present the long-talked of project of a railroad between this city and the tide water below, in a more tangible and attractive shape than it has ever before been presented. The prospect is now clear and well defined before us. There is nothing to do put proceed vigorously with the enterprise — subscribe the two hundred thousand dollars cheerfully, and otherwise aid each individual to the extent of his power in the prosecution of the work. SOUTHERN ROAD. A correspondent of the San Francisco Globe advocates the Southern as the best for a mail route. In doing so, he claims that John B. Weller favored that route, and exerted his influence while in the Senate in favor of that route. From what this writer says, Messrs. Weller and Gwin both favored the Southern route or, in other words, that the real interests of California were sacrificed by her own Senators in this matter of a mail route. Nineteen-twentieths of the emigration to California comes over the Plains by the South Pass route, and notwithstanding this fact, the Post Master General thinks it is not a good route for the great mail line on the Southern border route, the people of the State ought to censure him severely for his course. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, September 1, 1857 WEAVERVILLE WAGON ROAD has been completed to the summit of Brown's mountain. Between forty and fifty men are employed on the work, and by the 20th September it will be completed to Grass Valley. It is to extend to the Tower House, in Shasta county. It appears that the Trinity River Ditch work is to be pushed on to completion, beyond a doubt. The company have received propositions from outside capi- talists, but have concluded to keep the stock among themselves. PACIFIC ITEMS AT WASHINGTON. We find in the 281 Washington letter of the San Francisco Bulletin the following: "During a former Congress $120,000 was appropriated for a mail contract between San Francisco and Puget Sound, and the contract was awarded to McGaw and Mud, who were the lowest bidders; but owing to some misunderstanding between. Mud and the Department, the contract was not consummated. During the last session of Congress, Gen. Lane, of Oregon, assisted by Gen. Denver, succeeded in getting the Post Office. bill awarded by addition of an appropriation of $125,000 for the service in question, with the proviso that the Postmaster- General should arrange the service under the bid of McGaw and Mud, if he should think proper. That bid was $122,000, and by a subsequent arrangement the contract has been trans- ferred to the Pacific Mail Steamship Co., which will perform. the service. * * * Gen. Denver, as Commissioner of Indian Affairs, will soon send out new instructions to the Superin- tendent of Indian Affairs in California, looking to the better government of the Indians, having in view their greater com- fort and more ready pacification and civilization. The General is winning golden opinions for his able and judicious ful- fillment of official duties. The Interior Department has received advices that the Southern California Wagon Road Expedition, under Mr. Leach, via El Paso and Fort Yuma, arrived at Des Arc, Arkansas, on the 17th July. It consisted of one hundred men and forty wagons. The company pitched their tents on the banks of White river, to await the arrival of the oxen which are to haul the stores, &c., for the use of the expedition. The Government stores were received at Des Arc two weeks previous, by river, awaiting the arrival of the mules and wagons which came overland from Memphis. The train will be divided at this point, the ox train proceeding through Texas, via Belknap and Cladbourne, thence on the south side of the Llano Estacado, or Stake Plain, to the Rio Grande; the mule train will pass through to the northward of Forts Belknap and Cladbourne, thence through to the Llano Estacado, at or near Fort Filmore. Mr. Leach proceeds with the mule train, and Capt. David C. Woods takes charge of the ox train. Advices have also been received from the Fort Kearny and South Pass wagon road party, under W. M. F. Magaw and Mr. Lander engineer. On the 8th July they were some distance beyond Fort Laramie, making their way towards the South Pass at the rate of forty miles a day. All of this advance party were then well and in fine spirits. They were sent out in advance of the main party in order to make certain scientific investigations in the vicinity of the South Pass necessary to be made before the main expedition can get profitably at work. The wagon road party through Nebraska Territory, under the care of Superintendent Sikes, have been heard from as far as Dacotah City. All were well, and no obstacles had been encountered. A letter received at the War Department from Col. Bonneville in command of the Gila Expedition, and dated Rio Gila, June 2d, contains the following interesting paragraphs: 'In forwarding my monthly return, I have the honor to remark that the expedition is developing one of the most beautiful, fertile and healthy regions of our country, in all places finding evidences of a former numerous people, more civilized, more industrious, and no doubt more docile than the wandering Apaches, who now desolate it. In some localities are found irrigating canals, cut ten feet wide into the sides of the mountains, conveying water miles to irrigate valleys of the richest character, some of which are able to contain twenty thousand inhabitants. Our efforts con- stantly at the heels of these Apaches, force them farther west crowding, as I learn, upon more western nations, who report that their mountains are inundated with new faces, who are forcing their way with rifle and revolver'." Don't forget the Wagon Road to Carson Valley. It is of more real importance to the people of this city and county than all the party politics they ever heard of. Let us have a splendid Turnpike Road from this city to Carson Valley. -Thursday, September 3, 1857 OVERLAND MAIL. When James E. Birch was in Cali- fornia, it was published in a San Francisco paper that he had stated that the overland mail could be conveyed from Mem- phis, Tennessee, to San Francisco in fifteen days. This esti- mated time the Town Talk considered too short, and presented facts and arguments to show that the service would require at least twenty-five days. From a second article in the Town Talk, we take the following: "One of our city cotemporaries. recently stated on the authority of Mr. Birch, that the overland mail from Memphis and St. Louis to San Francisco via Fort Yuma, would be brought through by Messrs. Butterfield & Co. in fifteen days. We then expressed our doubt that Mr. Birch had made so absurd a statement, and the foregoing paragraph shows that incredulity to have been well founded. If, as is there stated, it will take twenty-five days under the most favorable circumstances to transmit the way-mail from San Antonio to San Diego, it will readily be seen that the time occupied in carrying the through mail from Memphis or St. Louis to San Francisco, by mainly the same route, will be much longer. The latter service is made over an extent of territory at least seven hundred miles greater than that incident to Mr. Birch's contract. It can hardly be accomplished in less than thirty-five days. The future will prove the correctness of our position in this matter. A pretty close scrutiny of similar enterprises for several years past, and a careful comparison of actual results with the primary estimates of ardent projec- tors, form the basis of our opinion in this relation, and we are quite confident that it will not be found unreliable." The calculation of Mr. Birch, as stated to us by himself, was, that the distance between Memphis and San Francisco was about 2,400 miles — that after Butterfield & Co. had established stands every ten miles, where teams would be changed, they might be able to transport the mail from Memphis to San Francisco in fifteen days. The important condition in the estimate, it will be seen is, that stands for changing horses shall be constructed every ten miles before the service could be performed in fifteen days. An average speed of a little under seven miles an hour would accomplish the work in the time named. But whether stands with water &c., can be made every ten miles upon that route is a question yet to be solved. In referring to what it terms the border route, the Missouri Democrat says: "We copy the concluding remarks of a pamphlet printed at Washington City on the subject of the Overland Mail. It is a description of the border route selected by the administration, and approved by the Missouri nullifiers. We agree with the writer of the pamphlet, 'that four-horse stages cannot be driven from San Francisco to Memphis in twenty-five days-nor in forty days-nor at all.' The route has been selected in obedience to the South- ern nullifiers; and so long as Missouri continues to elect the tools of the nullifiers to office, her interest will be betrayed and her wishes treated with contempt by the General Gov. ernment." On the border route there are, according to the statements of Secretary Davis and Capt. Humphreys, in volume 1, and 282 according to the statements of Messrs. Pope, Parke and Emery, engineers, in volume 2, of Pacific Railroad Surveys, no less than seven Deserts, or barrens or wastes across which from one permanent watering place to another, it is, even in the case of the smallest desert, a measured distance of fifty-three miles; across the largest one, (the famous Llano Estacado,) the measured distance is one hundred and twenty- five miles from water to water! Another is eighty-nine miles across! The Colorado desert is ninety miles across! These facts are taken from the published reports of the engineers, and may be relied on. Four-horse stages cannot be driven from San Francisco, across the seven deserts, to Memphis, in twenty-five days-nor in forty days nor at all. It never has been done. It never will be done. Can water be drawn ten miles to a stage house in sufficient quantity to supply men and horses and for cooking purposes-in fine, to keep up a hotel for the passengers in a daily line of stages? If carrying water enough to supply a hotel and horses ten miles. off would be difficult and expensive, by what means could twelve hotels, or stage stations, be supplied over a space of one hundred and twenty-five miles on the Llano Estacado? What an army of horses would be required to draw the water over those burning sands! and yet another army to convey food for horses and men! So with the Colorado desert. And so with five other intermediate deserts. To supply the first desert from the Mississippi river, probably an abundance of food can be obtained within one or two hundred miles of the desert itself; so, with the first one which is encountered after leaving San Francisco. But from whence shall supplies be drawn for the support of hotels, or taverns, or stations, in the five interior deserts, and in other desolate regions (covered with wild sage and artemisia), little if any better than the deserts themselves? Will it be pretended that Americans can be induced to go to farming, like Mexicans and Chinamen, with watering pots? Or that, if they did commence such a puttering business, they could maintain a line of stages through those numerous deserts and dreary wastes of drifting sand, at prices which people in this part of the country can at all appreciate. On the one hand, the St. Louis route generally pursues the valleys and streams leading west and east the only route across the country thus favored by nature. On the other, the Texas border route, skirting the borders of the torrid zone, runs across deserts; runs at right angles with the rivers; and instead of being direct, assumes the shape of a rainbow; San Francisco is in latitude 37½, Memphis is 35. Upon leaving Memphis, instead of traveling north-west to San Francisco, along the banks of fine streams of water, it is gravely proposed to travel off southwest across the streams, and across hideous deserts, to the Gadsden Purchase, five and a half degrees of latitude (or about four hundred miles) south of San Francisco, and then turn and travel towards the place sought! The border route, if begun from a point so far up the river as Memphis, will be from two thousand five hundred to two thousand seven hundred miles long; the length would be increased or lessened according to the luck of the contrac- tors in finding springs and wells; but under favorable circum- stances, the route could not well be made less than two thousand five hundred miles long. Over it, from Memphis to San Francisco, human ingenuity cannot devise a plan to draw a four-horse stage load of passengers in twenty-five days, and repeat the task twice a week throughout the year. Nor would the digging of a few wells in the sand, nor the occasional discovery of a spring in a mountain cave, cause these scenes of desolation to be peopled. - 3 - Monday, September 7, 1857 The CHARTER OAK property in Shasta, owned by John Ball, was sold by the Sheriff, on Friday, Sept. 4th, for $5,500 to Chas. O'Connell, of French Gulch. -Tuesday, September 8, 1857 H. D. BACON, of the firm of Page & Bacon, of St. Louis, has written a letter to the Missouri Democrat, in which he argues strongly in favor of making St. Louis the real starting point, instead of a nominal, as that city is made by the adop- tion of the Southern route for the great overland mail. Mr. Bacon thinks the Albuquerque and New Mexico route ought to have been adopted, as it would be more central, is shorter, does not run so far south by several hundred miles, avoids the great staked plains of Texas, and would start naturally and properly from St. Louis. Wednesday, September 9, 1857 We received yesterday afternoon a telegraphic dispatch from Placerville, stating that the appropriation for the wagon road had carried in El Dorado county by a majority of fourteen hundred, so far as returns had been received which majority would be increased by those yet to come in. The proposition having carried in this county, the law goes into operation, and will secure a good road between this city and Carson Valley. N NOBLE'S WAGON ROAD OUTFIT. The course of the Secretary of the Interior towards Col. Noble, to whom was entrusted the Northern Wagon Expedition, seems most unac- countable and outrageous. The Secretary must either be very ignorant of business matters or was intentionally throwing obstacles in the way of the expedition merely because it was the one to start from the most northerly point. We doubt whether any such difficulties were presented, or any such delays experienced by the superintendent of the party fitted out for operation on the southern route. *** Saturday, September 12, 1857 By The State Telegraph Line. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 11, 1857. The steamer Senator, from San Diego, arrived at 9 o'clock this evening, with dates to the 5th inst. The Overland Mails which left San Antonio, Texas, on the 9th and 24th July, arrived at San Diego on the 31st ult., making the trip in thirty-four traveling days. The entire trip occupied thirty- eight days. The San Diego Herald of the 5th says: "The event naturally created the greatest enthusiasm among our people, and was hailed with a salute of one hundred anvils, the firing of crackers and the general congratulations of the citizens. It was looked upon as the most important event which has ever occurred in the annals of San Diego, and undoubtedly constitutes an epoch in the history of the Pacific coast of the Union." Mr. James E. Mason, who has charge of the train, reports that the Lipan and Mescalores Indians had attacked a party of eighteen United States troops stationed at Deville's River, and driven them from the post. The IMMIGRANTS all say that the Honey Lake route is the favorite one this year, especially among those who are acquainted with the other routes. Monday, September 14, 1857 AN UPSET. On Friday, Sept. 11th, a stage with twenty-three passengers, was overturned in Shasta. Although no one was seriously injured, some of the passengers were hurt so much as to be prevented from going on. 283 JOHN A. DREIBELBIS and party have reached Summit Creek, on the 25th August, in the construction of the road from Shasta to Honey Lake Valley, and were engaged in constructing a bridge across that stream. ALTA EXPRESS COMPANY has greatly extended its operations during the short period which has elapsed since its establishment. A great deal of enterprise is manifested by its conductors. Within the past week, offices have been established in Placerville, Diamond Springs and Georgetown, in El Dorado county. -Tuesday, September 15, 1857 On the 23d July, Messrs Smoot and Stoddard arrived at Salt Lake, in twenty days from Independence, Mo. They came through without the mail, the Government having declared their contract forfeited. The new steamer CONTRA COSTA, recently built at Steamboat Point, took her place yesterday on the Oakland ferry. She is owned by Mr. Charles Minturn, commanded by Capt. Cole, and is well adapted to the trade in which she is engaged. endangered day after day upon boats that would elsewhere have been condemned; the rates of fare have been exorbitant beyond precedent; the accommodations wholly inadequate to meet the wants of the community, and the time and duration of the trips altogether uncertain. In no other part of the United States would an enterprising public have stood idly by and permitted themselves to be imposed upon by such a monopoly; but no sooner has competition been suggested, than claims of the most absurd and illegal character are set up-claims covering the navigable waters of the United States! The lax administration of the laws and the corrupting influences brought to bear upon the Legislature in procuring unwarrantable privileges, have operated so prejudicially to those who really have some rights, that it has been deemed imprudent to risk a large amount of capital upon constructions of law, and hence the monopoly has continued to the present period. PROPOSALS FOR GAS WORKS! Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Oroville, for the erection of suitable works to supply said Town with Gas, until October 1st, 1857. The company whose proposals shall be ac- cepted will have the exclusive right to manufacture and supply the Town with Gas for a series of years, but shall not receive any pecuniary aid from the Board of Trustees. Proposals should be addressed "Board of Trustees, Oroville - Proposals for Gas." s15-2wtd OAKLAND STEAM FERRY, WHARF AND RAIL- ROAD COMPANY. A new project of considerable impor- tance, we perceive from a circular published in some of the San Francisco papers, has been started by J. C. Hays, Jno. SACRAMENTO UNION, Caperton, A. J. Coffee, J. A. Freaner, A. P. Greene and Jos. Thursday, September 17, 1857 Block. These gentlemen propose to organize a joint stock. company, with a capital of $150,000, having primarily in view the construction of a railroad from San Antonio Creek, through the town of Oakland, to the end of a wharf, to be constructed by the company, immediately opposite San Fran- cisco, a distance of two miles and a half. The object is thus set forth by the parties: This railroad to be connected with a large and commodious steamboat, to ply every hour between San Francisco and Oakland; the entire trip from Market Street Wharf to San Antonio Creek to be performed in half an hour. The wharf, from the foot of Bay street, to extend into deep water, a distance of 850 yards; to be forty feet wide, with railing on each side-including wagon and railroad track, and sidewalk for foot-passengers. To erect all the necessary depots for passengers, freight and merchandise; to open good wagon roads intersecting the San Pablo and Mar- tinez roads; to provide accommodations for any number of passengers that may desire to cross; to reduce the charges for freight and passage to one-half the present rates; to make regular trips at least every hour, so that persons in business may always know the exact time necessary to pass from one side to the other. To connect with this a large, handsome and convenient hotel, similar to the best hotels at the watering places in the Atlantic States, where families from San Fran- cisco, or elsewhere, can always be sure of obtaining the best accommodations at a reasonable expense. The town of Oak- land has suffered quite as much from the litigation resulting from disputed titles as the surrounding country; but it has experienced a still greater drawback than this, in the combi- nations which have operated to deter capitalists from employ- ing this means in public improvements. This is especially the case in reference to the wharves and the ferry communi- cation with San Francisco. For more than three years, the delays, vexations and difficulties, to say nothing of expense of crossing the bay, have been the subject of general complaint. The ferry has rather been a public nuisance than a public convenience; the lives of the traveling community have been WASHINGTON, Aug. 19, 1857. * * * One fact is grati- fying, and that is the prospect we now have of three separate mail lines from the East to California, as the present able head of the Post Office declares his purpose to put service on each route so soon as all difficulties are removed. These three lines, in connection with the overland route, will secure us at least a weekly mail-which will be an improve- ment in the California mail service worthy the high business character of Governor Brown, who, I understand, will also recommend to Congress a reduction of the present outrageous postage tax charged on letters to and from California, so as to make it uniform with other sections of the country. *** PACIFIC. -Friday, September 18, 1857 MORE MAIL FACILITIES ON THE PACIFIC COAST. For some three or four years past there has existed good ground, on the part of the people living on the coast between San Francisco and Oregon, for complaint of a want of mail facilities. They have really been without any regular mail. accommodations, and were dependent upon transient vessels, and upon the semi-occasional visits of the steamer of the Pacific M. S. S. Company. They were not required by law to land at Humboldt Bay, Crescent City, &c.; and, if the weather was a little unfavorable, they passed on without attempting to land. From a paragraph in our Washington letter, it appears that a contract for four years has been entered into with the Pacific M. S. S. Company to carry the through and way mails from San Francisco to Olympia in Washington Terri- tory. Way mails are to be delivered at all the leading towns on the coast between those points. The mails under this contract left San Francisco Wednesday morning on the steamer Columbia. "WASHINGTON, Aug. 4th, 1857. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company (W. H. Davidge, President,) * twice a month for $122,500 per annum for four years, com- ** 284 mencing October 10th, 1857, and touching at Humboldt Bay, Trinidad and Crescent City, Umpqua City, Astoria, Shoalwater Bay and Port Townsend. These steamers are to connect with the mail steamers from the Atlantic States, and thus form a continuous line up the coast, and securing a regular semi- monthly mail with Washington and Oregon Territories. There was very great competition for the contract, but Mr. Brown has aimed to place it in the hands of those who won't fail to execute it to the very letter, and with promptness and despatch. The great advantage and comfort this new mail arrangement will be to California will have to be realized to be properly appreciated, and great credit is due Postmaster General Brown for his prompt action in the matter. * ** PACIFIC. -Saturday, September 19, 1857 THE BRIDGE. A commencement was made yesterday morning in the construction of the contemplated bridge between this city and Washington. The pile-driver was set at work at about eleven o'clock A. M., and kept hammering away through the day. In consequence, however, of the fact that the bottom is found to be extremely hard, only four piles were driven. Operations have been commenced about one hundred and thirty-five feet from the east shore, on the south side of the line of the bridge. Monday, September 21, 1857 JOSEPH ROGERS, of Yreka, has obtained the contract for carrying a semi-monthly mail between Orleans Bar and Yreka, by way of Happy Camp and Scott's Bar. -Thursday, September 24, 1857 THE SODA SPRINGS OF SISKIYOU COUNTY. Mineral springs are not confined to any particular locality of our State, and everywhere they are being converted to the pleasure and recreation of our citizens. The Yreka Union of September 17th, thus speaks of the Springs in Siskiyou county: There are numerous soda springs in the county. Most or all of which, we believe, possess valuable medicinal properties; but the locality which is generally understood as being referred to when we speak of "Soda Springs," and which we have now in our mind, is situated about forty miles from Yreka, at the first crossing of the Sacramento river on the McCloud or Sacramento road. The place is fast becoming one of public resort, and bids fair, at no distant day, to equal in attractions any of the watering places in the country. During the present summer especially the sickly season, many of our townsmen, ourselves among the number have tested the benefits of the water and the unrivaled mountain air, as it floats down, pure and uncontaminated, from the Snowy Summit of Mount Shasta, which overlooks the spot. The water of the springs is strongly impregnated with soda, iron and sulphur; it is pleasant to the taste, and, by the addition of a little lemon or other syrup, makes a delicious beverage. The active medicinal properties of the water, combined with the pure mountain air, the excellent trout fishing in the Sacramento and the small streams putting into it in the neighborhood, and plenty of game in the mountains and hills, make the Soda Springs, a very desirable resort during the summer season for invalids and persons of leisure who can afford time for a little health- ful recreation. The property is owned by Ross McCloud, the pioneer of the Sacramento trail, who has spent the last six or seven years without profit or reward, in opening this route to the public, but who is now about to reap the fruits of his { praiseworthy efforts. He is now erecting a spacious new house on the premises, which, when completed, will furnish accom- modations to visitors and travelers. The house is kept by Mr. and Mrs. Stephens, formerly of the Yreka Hotel. DEED, Thursday, September 24, 1857 THIS INDENTURE, Made the Twenty Fourth day of September A. D. One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty- Seven BETWEEN ROBERT H. THOMES by his attorney A. G. TOOMES, of Tehama, in the State of California of the first part and the CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY of the second part, WITNESSETH, that the said party of the first part, for and consideration of the sum of Two Hundred and Twenty-Five Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these Presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has remised, released and quit-claimed, and by these Presents does remise, release and quit-claim, unto the said party of the second part, and to their heirs and assigns forever, ALL those certain parcels of LAND lying and being in the village and county of Tehama known as village Lots, Numbers, Three, Four, Five and Six in Block Seventy Six. Lot Ten, in Block Fifty Five and Lot Eight in Block Seventy Five, according to a Map and Plan of said village made by said Toomes and on file in the Recorder's office of said County. TOGETHER with all and singular the tenements, heredi- taments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof. AND also, all the estate, right, title, interest, property, possession, claim and demand whatsoever, as well in law as in equity, of the said party of the first part of, in or to the above described premises, and every part and parcel thereof with the appurtenances. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, all and singular the above mentioned and described premises, together with the appur- tenances, unto the said party of the second part, their heirs and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written. Sealed and Delivered in the presence of ROBERT H. THOMES (Seal) by ALBERT G. TOOMES, Atty STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Tehama SS On this twenty-fourth day of September - A. D., One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty- Seven before me, Newell Hall, County Judge, in and for said county, personally appeared ALBERT G. TOOMES to me personally known to be the individual described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year first above written. NEWELL HALL Judge Tehama County (DEED. Robert H. Thomes to California Stage Company Dated September 24th, 1857. Filed for Record at 9 o'clock A M Oct 2nd 1857 T. J. BUTLER Rec By S. M. BISHOP dy Recorded on Book "A" of Deeds and Mortgages of Tehama County page 316 Oct 3d A D 1857 T J BUTLER Recorder By S M BISHOP dy Fees $2.90) ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 285 SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, September 25, 1857 RAFTING LUMBER. Parties have recently commenced rafting lumber in large quantities to the city, from a saw mill located on the Sacramento river, about twenty miles below Shasta. The fourth or fifth raft, containing many thousand feet, arrived yesterday, and was being broken up and shipped on the schooner J. K. Mansfield for the San Francisco market. The lumber is represented as being of a superior quality, and certainly so appears. --Saturday, September 26, 1857 HOTEL FOR SALE. That Large And Commodious Hotel, situated upon the Marysville and Sacramento Road, 12 miles from Marysville, with all necessary outbuildings, Barn room for fifty horses, being the regular stage house of the California Stage Co. and also of the opposition stages, and now kept by Wm INGLES, will be sold low. For terms apply to either Dr. C. S. HASWELL, Nicolaus, Sutter county, W. INGLES, on the premises, or the undersigned at San Francisco. J. C. HASWELL. $26-3tD741W -Monday, September 28, 1857 STAGE ACCIDENT. On Saturday night last, September 26th, the stage, in coming from Marysville to this city, when about midway between the two points, was overturned, and several of the passengers injured. B. F. Hastings, of the city, had the side of his face bruised and his eye blackened. James Young, F. Allgyer, and a couple more of the passengers, were also bruised, although no bones were broken. There were nine passengers in the coach at the time. The accident occurred at a bridge over a small slough. During the day the workmen had been engaged in making repairs, and had changed the position of the bridge, and as the night was dark, and the coach without lights, the alterations were not observed by the driver. The stage was thrown into the slough. The passen- gers came on to this city the same night. PLACERVILLE, Sept. 26, 1857. EDITORS Union: Col. Crandall's stage coach arrived this afternoon, bringing the United States Mails, Tracy's Express and sixteen passengers, whose names, taken from the way-bill, are M. Davis, H. Taylor, Mrs. Taylor and family of six children, Wm Thornton, J. Rose, Mr. Unger, Wm Myers, Geo. Taylor, S. Hughes and W. H. Brumfield, District Attorney of El Dorado county. I refer the editor of the Daily Globe to the above passengers touching the correctness of the above "log," showing the basis upon which our Carson Valley stage line is firmly established. ***"PHRED." A NEW ENTERPRISE. The merchants of Shasta have a project on foot by which they hope to secure the transpor- tation of their goods from San Francisco to Red Bluffs con- siderably cheaper than they are now carried by the California Steam Navigation Company, which is at the rate of $32 per ton. The plan is thus set forth by the Shasta Courier: A gentle- man in San Francisco, a steamboat captain, and the owner of a boat suitable for the Shasta trade, agrees to run his boat to Red Bluffs — provided our merchants will pay him $20,000 down—and carry freight to that point for ten dollars per ton for subscribers until the $20,000 have been returned to them in freight, after which he will carry the freight of the sub- scribers to the $20,000 fund for $5 per ton less than charged other customers. He binds himself in the sum of $50,000 to perform his part of the contract. Subscriptions amounting in the aggregate to $14,000 have already been secured, and the remaining $6,000 will probably soon be obtained. CHANGE OF TIME. On and after the 1st October next, the afternoon passenger train on the Sacramento Valley Rail- road, will leave this city at 2½ o'clock, and Folsom at 4 o'clock. FOR THE STATE FAIR. Parties Wishing To Visit the STATE FAIR at Stockton, on Tuesday, will be furnished with through tickets via Benicia, on the boats of the CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY. $28-2 -Tuesday, September 29, 1857 HONEY LAKE VALLEY. It appears that the Shasta people are not entirely satisfied with the course of the friends of the route from Honey Lake Valley to Oroville and Marysville. The Shasta Courier of last week says: John A. Dreibelbis arrived from Honey Lake Valley in the early part of the week. He has placed that portion of the road which he was appointed to improve, in as good condition as the limited means att his command would admit of. In this connection we desire to refer to a fact that will probably considerably lessen the sympathy which our citizens have been expressing in behalf of the residents of Honey Lake Valley, because of the efforts of Mr. Kirk to induce emigrants to choose the Carson instead of the Honey Lake route. While we are uniting with the people of Honey Lake Valley in censure of Mr. Kirk for his prostitution of his position to the great detriment of Honey Lake Valley, they are pursuing equally as unfair a course towards the Noble route, which leads into the Sacramento Valley, in this county. We are informed that Marysville and Oroville have persons stationed at all the groggeries and stop- ping places in the Valley, for the purpose of informing the emigrants that the route leading down through Plumas and Butte, is preferable to that leading into this county the evi- dence of their efforts is patent. Scarcely a dozen wagons have, so far as we know, come in over the Noble route. The reported return of I. C. Woods, the great Adams & Co. defaulter, will create no slight sensation throughout our State, although the indignation once felt against him will be some- what modified by the fact that some of those who came after him in the management of those concerns have dealt as extensively in robbery as he did, although under the shield of the law. - Wednesday, September 30, 1857 TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION NORTH. A tri- weekly line of stage communication has recently been estab- lished between Yreka and Crescent City, and efforts are being made to effect a regular connection with the mail steamers from San Francisco, by which passengers can make the trip from Yreka to the latter city, in two and a half days. With the completion of improvements now in progress upon the inland portion of the route, and the establishment of a line of steam- ers with regular connections, the Yreka Union thinks it rea- sonable to suppose that nearly all the merchandise destined for that county, as well as Southern Oregon, will be landed at Crescent City, and transported thence in wagons over the new route; thus, by a great reduction in distance, and by relief enabling northern merchants to procure their goods at greatly from expensive transportation on the Sacramento river, reduced rates. STEAMBOATING. It is understood that the arrangement which has existed for a long time between the California Steam Navigation Company and the Citizens' Company and other parties, by which the boats of the latter have been laid up, expires, by its own limitation, on the first day of October. A considerable interest is manifested on the part of the public 286 to learn whether the combination will be renewed for another term. It is understood up to this time no arrangement has been effected, and that the prospects are that all parties will be at liberty after the first of October to pursue their own choice. * * * SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, October 1, 1857 SOUTHERN MAIL ROUTE. A citizen of San Diego has furnished the San Francisco Herald with information relative to the Southern Mail route, which that paper considers valu- able. In commenting upon the subject the Herald says: "The location of the route has met with some opposition in this State, but it was, for the most part, used upon political or purely selfish grounds. It would no doubt, be more convenient. for some people to have the actual terminus of the route at some point on the Sacramento river, and a monopoly of the weekly or semi-weekly news transmitted over it, and in this compel the people of San Francisco to take it second hand, but it would not by any means be prudent to set the laws of nature at defiance for the purpose of gratifying those to whom we allude." Perhaps the Herald may not be aware of the fact that news received weekly or semi-weekly by an overland mail at some point on the Sacramento river, would be spread before a large majority of the people of California one day earlier than it could be from San Francisco. San Francisco is the commercial center of the State, but not the center of popula- tion or communication with the people. The following is the Herald's description of the route: "The schedule embraces seven changes between San Antonio and San Diego, at each of which is stationed a band of men and animals. There are stations of United States troops every two or three hundred miles along the entire distance and the emigrants this season have been unusually free from danger, besides this, the wagon road communication, under J. Leach, has already reached the Rio Grande, and in the course of a few months will be extended along the line as far as Tueson(?) thus making the route from El Paso through perfectly safe, as all danger from Indians ceases at Tueson. It is the intention of the con- tractor to make this a weekly line as soon as possible, in which case it would be certain to command a large portion of the passenger and emigrant travel, as the entire distance from San Antonio to San Diego is less than 1,530 miles. The route of the semi-weekly line from St. Louis to Memphis is via El Paso to Fort Yuma, and thence overland to San Francisco a portion of the way through an almost unexplored country. The distance from Fort Yuma to San Francisco is from 750 to 800 miles, while from the Fort to San Diego, by the newly discovered trail, is but 160 miles, which distance can be made in two and a half days — and thence by steamer to San Fran- cisco in two and a half days more. The advantages of the latter route are at once apparent." That a line of stages might be run through in a reasonable time on the Southern route is a proposition we have never heard controverted. But the leading objection to this line is that it terminates upon both sides at an inconvenient distance from the great commercial, finan- cial and population center. * * * M As the Nevada Stage was wending its way towards this city, yesterday, a passenger fell from the inside, and before the Knight of the Whip became aware of his loss, one of the wheels had passed over an ear of the unlucky victim, nearly severing that very necessary appendage, by a process of cropping neither the most gentle nor scientific. -Friday, October 2, 1857 THE NEVADA STAGE ACCIDENT. The passenger who fell from the Nevada stage, on the way to this city, on Wed- nesday, was more seriously injured than at first represented. The stage was proceeding at a very rapid rate over a rough portion of the road, in the course of which a violent jolt threw some of the passengers from their seats. The man who was thrown out, fell in such a position that one wheel severely grazed the side of his head, and passing over his breast fractured two or three of his ribs. TELEGRAPHIC. The Red Bluffs Beacon, of Sept. 30th, says: On Monday last, Messrs. Strong and Hubbard "broke ground," and commenced work on the Northern Telegraph line. The work which they are now engaged in is the trimming of the limbs from the trees where they stand in the way of the wire. This they are doing while they are waiting for the poles to arrive from the pinery, which are all to be of cedar. It is their intention to complete the line from this place to Shasta before they begin work below. This is done for the reason that there are only forty miles of telegraph wire in this country, which is insufficient to reach between any two important points below this, and is just enough to reach from here to Shasta. By the time this is completed, however, they expect the remainder will arrive from the States. The quantity of freight, at Red Bluff is so large, that, for the first time in two years, merchants north of that point find difficulty in getting wagons and pack mules to carry their goods. -Saturday, October 3, 1857 The coaches of the California Stage Company brought down from Tehama, one day this week, forty-seven passengers, whose fare amounted to nearly $900. THE MILLS PARTY. It will be a source of gratification to our citizens to know that this party were successful in making a safe and expeditious overland trip to the Atlantic States. The company left this city on the 25th of June, and D. O. Mills arrived in New York on the 3d of September, have been seventy days on the route. They tarried six days at Salt Lake, and admitting they made no other stoppages—which no doubt they did the trip from this city to New York was accomplished in sixty-four traveling days. We have no direct news from any of the party except Mr. Mills, but suppose they arrived all safe. -Monday, October 5, 1857 The Shasta Courier, of October 3d says, the Shasta and Weaverville Wagon Road is fully completed from the Messrs. Lowden's, on Trinity River, to Weaverville. A wagon road has also been made from Lewistown, on Trinity, to Weaver- ville, over the trail traveled for the last two years between Shasta and Weaverville, and there is now decidedly a good route between the two places. -Tuesday, October 6, 1857 STEPHEN B. MILES, of St. Joseph's, Mo., has received the contract for mail service to and from Salt Lake once a month, at $32,000 per annum, which is considered a low figure. Thursday, October 8, 1857 THE CALIFORNIA GREAT TRUNK RAILROAD COM- PANY. A corporation entitled "The California Great Trunk 287 of the Pacific and Atlantic Railroad Company," has just been organized under the Railroad Act of this State, for the purpose of constructing a railroad from San Francisco, through the counties of San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, San Joaquin, Sacramento, Placer, Yuba and Butte, to a point near the city of Oroville. The applicants for a certificate of incorporation are fourteen in number, and represent three thousand and forty-five shares of the stock, upon which ten per cent. has been paid in. Their articles of association fix the capital stock of the company at six and a half millions of dollars, ap- portioned into sixty-five thousand shares, of $100 each, and assign fifty years as the period for which the corporation shall exist. They also provide for the election of seven directors, to hold office till superceded by the choice of others. The cor- poration organized on the 2d of October, by the election of the following gentlemen as Directors: G. W. Guthrie, J. W. Mandeville, Thomas Hayes, W. S. O'Connor, J. D. Fry, John B. Weller and J. R. Coryell. Messrs. Guthrie, Mandeville, Hayes, O'Connor and Coryell, were authorized to open books for subscriptions to the capital stock of the company. We understand that immediate efforts will be made to forward the enterprise, and under the management of its able Board of Directors, the public may reasonably expect to see it assume a tangible shape at an early day. -Friday, October 9, 1857 The Red Bluffs Beacon reports the passenger freight of the California Stage Company's coaches to and from that place. on Wednesday, Sept. 30th, as numbering sixty-four persons, forty-seven going down and seventeen up; twenty-nine of these were on one coach. A movement is on foot in Tehama county for the construction of a road from Red Bluffs to South Trinity, by the way of Mullins & Bluffs' ranch, at the forks of Cottonwood, thence up the middle fork to Fred. Stacer's ranch, thence by an easy ascent to the summit of the coast range, from which the road can be easily completed to the mines on the South Fork. The Beacon says: "We feel like urging this matter upon the attention of every one at all interested in the welfare of Tehama county. With the road. already made by Pitt River, and another in prospect, we are now commanding all the trade of Siskiyou; and with the road now in progress from Shasta to Weaver, and the South Trinity road, which can just as well be made as not, to com- mand the Trinity River trade, and we have the whole thing in our hands." The same paper very truthfully remarks, that "every attempt at making roads that have for their object the connection of the Sacramento Valley with the mines and mountain towns, should receive attention and support;" for upon the result of such enterprises the future prosperity of the northern portions of the State will, in great measure, depend. -Saturday, October 10, 1857 A petition to the Postmaster General for the establishment of a daily mail between Yreka and Shasta, is being signed in the former place. In reference to this project and the further extension of mail facilities northward, the Yreka Union remarks: "We would also suggest to our neighbors in Southern Oregon that they are deeply interested in an increase of mail facilities between them and us. By next summer, Yreka will be in telegraphic communication with San Francisco, which will render a daily mail hence to the principal towns in Southern Oregon not only very desirable, but almost an im- perious necessity, and they should bestir themselves in secur- ing the continuation of a daily line into their midst." Messrs. Wells, Fargo & Co. have opened a house at Yreka for the transaction of a general express and banking business. E. Wadsworth is their agent at that place. The exodus from Yreka and vicinity, for the Atlantic States, is unusually large this fall. Among the departures for the steamer of October 5th, the Union gives the names of I. W. Colton, father of Gen. D. D. Colton, accompanied by the family of the latter, and J. Berry, Senator elect from the 12th District. Of twenty-two passengers who left Yreka subsequently to the above, nearly all were destined for the same steamer. - Monday, October 12, 1857 * SAN FRANCISCO, October 11. * *The San Diego Herald Extra, of the 5th, says: "The fifth overland mail from San Antonio, Texas, arrived here this evening at seven o'clock, having made the trip in the extraordinary short time of 26 days and 12 hours, the shortest time on record. The mail came from the Pimo Villages in 4 days and 6 hours, and from the Colorado river in 48 hours. ON AND AFTER the first of October, the Salt Lake mail, from Independence, Mo., to Salt Lake, is to be carried monthly by S. B. Miles, of Pennsylvania. * * * The General Govern- ment will find, in the course of time, that the great Overland Mail should come the same line. It will, sooner or later, come through by that route, in spite of all the legislation and politi- cal management to prevent. It is now, and must continue to be the great line of land travel across the continent, and the Overland Mail from ocean to ocean will finally be forced upon this great central route, the ruling politicians of the present day to the contrary notwithstanding. THE NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY was or- ganized at Shasta on Thursday, October 8th, by the election of the following officers: President, J. G. Doll, of Red Bluffs; Superintendent, J. E. Strong, of Sacramento; Secretary, J. E. Dent, of Shasta; Treasurer, Dr. Benjamin Shurtleff, of Shasta; Board of Directors, J. G. Doll, J. C. Hinckley, Benjamin Shurt- leff, J. E. Strong and B. L. Bartlett. A code of by-laws was also adopted. The Republican thus speaks of the enterprise: "The Northern Telegraph Company is now organized and ready to carry into effect that for which Messrs. Strong and Hubbard have been laboring for several months past, that is, to establish a telegraph line from Marysville to Yreka, con- necting with Shasta, Weaverville and other intermediate places. The question whether the line will be built is now settled beyond all doubt. The contractors have been busily engaged for the last ten days in vigorously prosecuting the work. The poles are all contracted for, and being sawed of cedar for the entire route from this place to Oroville, and will be delivered on the ground within four weeks from the present time, and men are now at work between this place and Red Bluffs preparing the line for the putting up of the wire, which will be accomplished immediately on its arrival from the Atlantic States. *** when completed, will be one of the best and most substantial lines ever built, which is as it should be, as it will be the main trunk line through which all the business of the whole northern country must pass." - Wednesday, October 14, 1857 FIVE MAILS have now arrived at San Diego by the over- land route from San Antonio, Texas, making their transit in the following time: 1st, or pioneer mail 53 days; 2d mail 38 days; 4th mail 30 days, and 5th mail 26 days and 12 hours. 288 The company now have a line of coaches on the route, and advertise to ticket passengers through from San Francisco to New Orleans. -Friday, October 16, 1857 The SACRAMENTO VALLEY and WEAVERVILLE WAGON ROAD COMPANY are making strenuous efforts to construct a good wagon road between Weaverville, in Trinity county, and Shasta, by which the route will be com- pleted from Red Bluffs through the former place. The Beacon, of October 11th says the company is organized with a capital of $20,000, to be sold in shares of $100 each. One hundred and sixty-five of their shares have been sold, and the remaining thirty-five are still on hand. The contract has been let to William Lowden for $19,000, allowing $1,000 for incidental expenses, surveys, &c. The work was commenced at Weaver- ville and finished as far as Trinity river two weeks ago, and the men, forty-five in number, are about half way up Trinity mountain with the grade. If the remaining shares are sold, it is expected that the road will be completed to the Tower House within seven weeks from this time. There is now a tolerably good road from the Tower House to Shasta. In addition to the Weaverville and Shasta road, the project of a road from Red Bluffs to the South Fork of the Trinity is still being urged. We perceive also by our northern exchanges, that numerous other roads are being built, and many more projected, in various directions, both in Tehama, Shasta and Trinity counties, and communication is being rapidly extended and improved by these enterprises. The Siskiyou Chronicle, of October 8th, reports the completion of the road from Honey Lake Valley to Yreka, the whole distance being about 140 miles. - Monday, October 19, 1857 A COACH belonging to the California Stage Company, was upset on the evening of October 13th, near Fort Jones, on the road from Callahan's to Yreka. The Union says there were twenty-two passengers on board, quite a number of whom were on top, making the stage rather topheavy. One of the passengers was considerably injured, and was left at the Fort Jones House, and two or three others were slightly bruised. A FREE BRIDGE is proposed across Whisky Creek, near the mouth, where the wagon road crosses it, in Shasta county. It will be 165 feet in length, and will be built above the freshet mark. The Shasta Republican states that Benjamin Mix, under whose direction the work will be done, subscribes $400, and as soon as the sum is made up to $1,200, the bridge will be commenced. -Friday, October 23, 1857 (By Telegraph to the Union.) AWFUL DISASTER AT SEA! TOTAL LOSS OF THE CALIFORNIA MAIL STEAMER CENTRAL AMERICA, with her Mails, Treasure, and a large portion of her Passengers. Four Hundred and Forty Lives Lost! One Hundred and Seventy-three Persons Saved! The Women and Children Saved! About Two Millions of Treasure Lost! Arrival of the Saved in New York! -Saturday, October 24, 1857 PROVIDENTIAL. It certainly appears as if there was a providential interference in behalf of the Sacramentians who were passengers on the Central America (formerly George Law) when she foundered. They all escaped except Milt White and James E. Birch. *** We see it stated that James E. Birch would have been taken in one of the boats, but went to his state-room to dress, and it left without him. The character of the man contradicts this statement positively. Few men were more indifferent about dress than Birch, and then, no man in his senses would have thought about dress upon such anı occasion. Billy Birch states that he proposed to him to go forward where the butchers were building a raft. They were then in a state-room. The reason why he did not get into the boat, it is stated with a much greater show of reason was, because he considered the chances on the ship for life better than in the boat with such a sea running. He was a man of great coolness in the presence of danger, as well as a man of extraordinary energy of character in all situations of life. His name is intimately connected with all the leading stage enter- prises in the early days of California. He was a true friend of our new State, and the man of all others that we have looked to for a successful establishment of a stage line upon the route from Independence to Sacramento. His death is a loss to California. * * * A private letter from a passenger who was saved from the Central America, states that after the ladies and children had all been saved, Gabriel D. Brush, baggage-master of the Panama Railroad advised Mr. James E. Birch, ex-President of the California Stage Company, to fasten a life-preserver around him. "No, Gabe," he replied, "I will not. It's no use. It might keep me afloat awhile, but I would ultimately perish of cold. I'm prepared to meet my fate!" saying which he lit a cigar and was never again seen. * WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 1857. * * The Southern Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company of which the Hon. Vernon K. Stevenson, of Tennessee, is President, which was organized last winter, seem confident of procuring from Con- gress a grant of land in aid of the great enterprise. This company is composed of the first gentlemen of the Southern States, and should the grant of land be made as desired, there will be no lack of a guarantee that the road will be built without delay. The bogus Atlantic and Pacific Company of Texas will make a strong effort to secure the grant, in order to give a temporary value to the immense amount of stock that company have put afloat—and thus enable the holders to fill their pockets, with no design whatever to construct the road. The stock of this latter company is now being hawked in the streets of the various cities, at three dollars for one hundred dollars of paid stock. This fact alone should satisfy every one that the whole scheme is a swindle. The Atlantic and Pacific Company, of which Mr. Stevenson is President, including many of the most substantial men of California. A pamphlet has just been issued by the company, setting forth all the facts connected with their proposition. The Wagon Road expeditions are all progressing finely, according to the last reports received by the Interior Department. * * * PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA OVERLAND MAIL SERVICE. The New York Tribune, of Sept. 21st, states that the contract for carry- ing the United States Mail over the land route to California was signed in that city on the previous Wednesday. It also adds: Messrs. John Butterfield, Utica, New York; William B. Densmore, New York; William G. Fargo, Buffalo; J. V. P. Gardner, Utica; M. L. Kenyon, Rome; Alex. Holland, New York; Hamilton Spencer, Bloomington, Ill.; D. N. Barney, New York; J. Livingston, New York; David Moulton, Floyd, New York; E. P. Williams, Buffalo, are the contractors. The 289 contractors have a year within which to commence their operations. The contract, which is to run six years, is to go into effect twelve months from date. $600,000 per annum is the price to be paid the contractors. This will doubtless prove to be a profitable job, as it is in the hands of energetic parties. who have the means, and who understand thoroughly the business they have undertaken. It is understood that the con- tractors will form a joint-stock company. The contract had been previously modified so as to permit the contractors to go from St. Louis via Springfield and Fort Smith, Arkansas, to Preston Texas. Henry O'Reilly announces that, in company with John J. Speed, John Butterfield and others, he is about to push forward the great enterprise of connecting our At- lantic and our Pacific territory by means of the magnetic telegraph. Monday, October 26, 1857 The MARYSVILLE BRIDGE, over the Yuba, is now in crossing order. The Herald pronounces it the cheapest as well as the most durable bridge of the kind ever constructed in the State. The timber, none of which was cut on the first of August last, is the best of red spruce, and the iron work is of a superior kind. JUDGE MCMURTRY, of Shasta, has recently sold his ranch on the Sacramento river-the McMurtry Ferry Ranch to Messrs. Fountain Lafferty, of Shasta, and Christ. Hay- craft, for the sum of $11,000. The Courier says the sale included the Ferry, and that the ranch and ferry are regarded as among the most valuable and productive property of the country. -Thursday, October 29, 1857 THE OVERLAND MAIL. By private advices from San. Diego to a gentleman of this city, we gleam the following in relation to the San Antonio and San Diego mail route. The sixth mail that left San Antonio, Texas, on the 23d of Sep- tember, arrived at San Diego on the evening of the 18th October; time 26½ days. The company brought through four passengers. The way mails are much increased. The entire road is now stocked with four hundred animals, twenty-five coaches and seventy-five men (messengers and guards.) With this outfit they can accommodate six passengers. Further arrangements are being completed to accommodate passengers through to New Orleans by this route. The fare from San Diego to New Orleans is $200, which sum includes meals on the route. The eighth mail from San Diego was to be dis- patched on the 23d of October, with a full complement of passengers. The schedule time for the trip of this line is thirty days. STAGE UPSET. One of the California Stage Co.'s coaches, with twenty-three passengers, overturned at Bidwell, Butte county, on Sunday, injuring one or two Chinamen. WELLS, FARGO & CO. have leased the first floor of Birch's (formerly Adams & Co.'s) building for the term of two years from the 1st of November next, at the monthly rent of $250. The flouring beams, which are found to be considerably decayed, are being removed, to be replaced with sound timber. We understand that the interior will be wholly remodeled. SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, November 4, 1857 STAGE ACCIDENT. As the Marysville stage, down yester- day evening, passed the bridge eight miles this side of Marys- ville, one of the lead horses slipped off, carrying the others. with him. Through the determined exertions of the driver, he having cut the traces, detaching the horses from the stage, the latter was prevented from going over. One of the horses was killed and the others injured. We were unable to learn the name of the driver. -- Friday, November 6, 1857 A MAIL AT LAST. The Humboldt Times says that after petitions, prayers, and demands, for seven years, for the estab- lishment of a mail service between that city and San Francisco, the first mail bag ever brought to that Bay by authority of the Post Office Department was brought by the Columbia, on her last upward trip. -Saturday, November 7, 1857 Of JAMES E. BIRCH, the Providence (R. I.) Post publishes the following sketch: "The name of James E. Birch appears among the list of the ill-fated passengers of the Central America, and of those known to have been lost. Mr. Birch formerly resided in this city, and for some time just preceding the breaking out of the gold fever in California, was in the employ of O. H. Kelton & Co., the well known stable keeper, as a driver. Though in this humble capacity, he was known as a young man of spirit and energy, and was among the first to avail himself of the golden promises of the Pacific shores. In California he at once gave his attention to the business he understood that of staging-in which he was eminently successful, and he rapidly accumulated a fortune. He became the principal U. S. mail contractor of California, and known to the Post-Office Department as one of the most enterprising and efficient men engaged in the transportation of the mails. He was a leading bidder for the contract recently awarded for carrying the mails overland to San Francisco. The staging of California is mostly performed by a single company, of which Mr. Birch was President and principal proprietor. He returned from California some two years ago, and took up his residence in Swansey village, where he built him a fine house and lived in elegant style. He left home for California but two or three months ago, and was now on his return. His wife was at the Metropolitan Hotel, New York, in expectation of his arrival." A. G. Richardson, a resident of this city, filed a petition in the Probate Court yesterday in the matter of the estate of James E. Birch, deceased. The petition recites the death of deceased, who was lost on the steamer Central America; rep- resents that he left no relatives in this State, but a widow and one child, residing in the State of Massachusetts; that prior to his leaving for the East, deceased informed petitioner that he had made no will or letters testamentary, and requested that, in case any accident happened to him, petitioner, in conjunction with Messrs. Haworth and Dooley, should ad- minister on his estate. It is further represented that when deceased left, he intrusted to petitioner all his property in California, both real and personal, giving him full power and authority over the same to manage and control it, petitioner having had the sole management thereof for some time pre- viously; that the widow of deceased has obtained letters of administration from the Probate Court in Bristol county, Massachusetts, and forwarded to petitioner a full and lawful power of attorney to manage all the business affairs, &c., and take charge of and control the property of decedent; and requested that petitioner might be appointed administrator of said estate. The petitioner, therefore, asks that letters of 290 administration may be issued to him. The hearing of the petition was set for Monday, Nov. 16th, and notice ordered to be given accordingly. The New York Herald, in noticing the miraculous preser- vation of the three passengers of the lost steamer picked up, says: "It is a remarkable fact that the men last rescued had drifted on their frail support nearly six hundred miles from the spot where the steamer sunk, before they were picked up a dreary voyage-the terrors of which, with a protracted and agonizing death staring them in the face, no one but themselves can realize." The Central America sank, according to the log of the El Dorado, in north lat. 31 25, long. 77 10, and the three men were discovered in lat. 36 40, long. 71. Their course seems to have been nearly north east. Rescue of John Tice, Alexander Grant and G. W. Dawson, eight days and twenty hours adrift on the ocean. George W. Dawson, is a young colored man. He is a native of Rochester, New York, where he resided until two years since. The last year he has resided in Oroville, California, being employed as a porter in the St. Nicholas Hotel in that place. On the 20th of August, he left San Francisco by the Sonora to return to Rochester. -Monday, November 9, 1857 The Marysville Express says: "The stage coaches which went in the direction of Park's Bar, on Thursday, failed to cross at any of the ferries, the ferryman fearing to cross on account of the drift-wood which was coming down in immense quan- tities. They were forced, therefore, to come back all the way to this city and cross the Yuba river on the bridge which has just been finished, at the foot of the Plaza." AUBURN RAILROAD. The Placer Press announces that Wm T. Henson has been successful in raising sufficient funds, by subscription, to survey and locate the Auburn Railroad, and notice has been forwarded to the Engineer of the Sacra- mento Valley Railroad to that effect. -Tuesday, November 10, 1857 The WAGON ROAD in course of construction between Yreka and Crescent City, is nearly completed to the summit on this side of the mountain, and is progressing rapidly on the other side. The contractors expect to have the road com- pleted next spring. The Board of Trustees, in behalf of Yreka, says the Union of that town have, according to the provisions of an Act of 1856, relative to the incorporation of towns, claimed and recorded in the County Clerk's office, all the streets, alleys, public thoroughfares, highways, unoccupied and unclaimed lands, with or without enclosures, inside the boundary lines of the town-and in which is also included the two cemeteries. The old graveyard, north west of the town, is claimed to the extent of three hundred feet square, and the new cemetery on the north east, to the extent of seven hundred feet square. FOR SALE One-half interest in the UNION HOTEL at North San Juan, Nevada county, will be sold cheap for cash. This house is the only Hotel in the place, and is doing a flourishing business. Three lines of stages arrive and depart daily. The house is completely furnished and a new Barn, 40 by 60 feet, is also attached to the property. For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, on the premises. D. L. SWAIN. n3-1m* ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ -Friday, November 13, 1857 UNPROFITABLE BUSINESS. It is stated by the Red Bluffs Beacon, that several merchants at Weaverville have been obliged, during the past season, to reship large quantities of ! goods back from Humboldt to San Francisco and up the Sacramento to Red Bluffs, from whence they have been for- warded by wagons and mules, via Shasta, to their destination. The reason assigned is that in consequence of the difference in the character of the two roads, packers utterly refuse to take freight over the Humboldt route so long as they can obtain it at Red Bluffs. JOHN BENSON, proprietor of "Benson's Ferry" on the Mukelumne, purchased in this city, a new boat to be used thereon. It is, as may be inferred, a flat boat, large and strong, that was recently built above Red Bluffs. It is represented as being admirably adapted for the purpose in view. -Saturday, November 14, 1857 COLORADO CITY. The following description of Colorado. City is from a letter received here from S. St. John, formerly in the employ of the Sacramento Valley Railroad Company, but now en route to San Antonio, Texas, with the overland mail. He says: "This place, Colorado City, consists of two houses, one of them occupied by Messrs. Hinton & Co., as a trading post, the other by the Mail Company, as a station house. Fort Yuma is on the opposite side of the river. Captain Burton, with the 33d Artillery, is stationed there with 140 men in all, who, with about fifteen other white men, compose the entire population of this station. The steamer Colorado runs between here and the mouth of the river, distant about 170 miles. She makes one trip per week, and charges only $75 per ton for freight, through freight from San Francisco to this place being $100 per ton. Mr. Tomlinson runs seven six mule wagons between here and the Arizona Copper Mines, distant 125 miles, and makes the trip in about sixteen days, charging $100 per ton for hauling. There is a large quantity of ore laying here, which is very rich, paying about 75 per cent. After Dec. 1st, when the Company's furnaces are com- pleted, they will send down nothing but the pure metal. Flour is selling at $30 per barrel; pork and bacon 37½ cents per pound; beef 12½ per pound; barley $200 per ton at whole- sale, and at retail 15 cents per pound; hay is worth $90 per ton, and very scarce. The whole country around here is a complete desert. The nearest grass is about eight miles above on the river. At this point the river is about as wide as the Sacramento, but not so deep." Lieut. BEALE arrived at Los Angeles on the 8th of Novem- ber, with his camel train, all in good condition. The expedi- tion was made by way of experiment across the plains, via El Paso, and the result appears to have been very gratifying and satisfactory. The OVERLAND MAIL arrived at San Diego in twenty- seven days from San Antonio. Monday, November 16, 1857 The Shasta Republican states that every eligible spot for a ranch or wayside inn, between that place and Soda Springs, on the Sacramento trail has been taken up. The travel over the route constantly increases. Messrs Long & Kenyon are about to put a tri-weekly line of stages on the road from Shasta to Red Bluffs. -Tuesday, November 17, 1857 RIGHT OF MAIL CONTRACTORS TO PRE-EMPTION. The Washington Union, Sept. 15th, says: "The Commissioner of the General Land Office will shortly issue to the Registers and Receivers of the different Land Offices a circular in rela- g 291 tion to pre-emption to Contractors carrying mails through the Territories west of the Mississippi, under the general pro- visions for that purpose in the act of Congress approved March 3, 1855, making appropriations for the service of the Post Office Department, and also in relation to the special post-route pre-emption under the act of the 3d of March, 1857. The Commissioner holds "That to constitute a right of pre-emption under this law, the mail route on which the claim is based must form part of the system, stretching lat- terly across the Territory, being a link in or a part of a con- nected route from the line of the States west of the Mississippi to the Pacific, and that no benefit or privilege is conferred by the said act on routes stretching lengthwise in a northerly or southerly direction in a Territory, and forming no part. of such connected route.' A number of stringent rules are laid down to assist the contractor improving his right to the pre- ëmption, and to prevent imposition on the Department. The same principles apply to the special act of 1857, except that it restricts the stations to ten miles apart, and the pre-emption to 320 acres." A LINE OF DAILY STAGES is to be started between Folsom and Gold Hill, of which Mr. M. George is proprietor. The Alta Express Company have extended their Express to Sonora, Columbia, Jamestown, Montesuma, Chinese Camp, Springfield and Shaw's Flat. PROBATE COURT. In the matter of the estate of James E. Birch, deceased, the Court yesterday morning was opposed by the Public Administrator of this county, and a counter application presented by him to receive said letters. After arguments of counsel, and having had the case under advise- ment, the Court ruled: That Mrs. Birch's application for the appointment of Mr. Richardson as General Administrator, was not strictly in conformity with the Statute, and that con- sequently he was not authorized to receive said appointment; the Court, however, held that under the Statute it was vested with discretionary power to grant special letters of adminis- tration over estates where any delay occurred in applying for letters, and as Mrs. Birch did not intend to abandon her right to administer through her appointee, and had only presented her request informally, and that Mr. Richardson from his former confidential connection with the manage- ment of the estate of deceased in his lifetime, and subse- quently thereto by the acquiescence of Mrs. Birch, would, in all probability, be the person selected by her as administra- tor, and inasmuch as he was more fully acquainted with the affairs of said Estate than any other person, the Court refused the application of the Public Administrator, and ordered Special Letters of Administration to issue to Mr. Richardson over said Estate, for the period of four months, on his giving a Bond in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars. A Bond was accordingly given, with H. H. Hartley, James Anthony and Paul Morrill, as sureties, and the letters were issued ac- cordingly on the approval of said Bond by the Probate Judge. The Estate of deceased in California will probably realize about eighty thousand dollars. Judge Hartley appeared as Counsel for Mr. Richardson, and W. C. Wallace for the Public Administrator. -Thursday, November 19, 1857 JAMES E. BIRCH, on his departure from Sacramento, had with him a silver cup, a present from James Andrews, of this city, to the only child of Mr. Birch. From a private letter, received yesterday, we get the following history of the cup: Mrs. Birch has the cup in her possession; she received it from a negro named Dawson, from Oroville, in this State, who was saved from the wreck of the Central America, in company with the second engineer and one other who were saved after having floated on the ocean for nine days. Mr. Birch gave it to this man to preserve before the ship sunk. Mrs. Birch has had it engraved, as follows: "Saved from the wreck of the Central America, lost Sept. 12, 1857." This cup was the means of saving the lives of the three men. They say, without it they could not have obtained water to drink. — Monday, November 23, 1857 Shasta County Correspondence. SHASTA, Nov. 19, 1857. EDITORS Union: Why is it that the California Stage Com- pany leaves the Sacramento Daily Union, and the San Fran- cisco daily papers in the Marysville or Sacramento post-office every time the States' mail arrives and passes through those places for Shasta. Over six months the California Stage Com- pany have practiced this outrage on the citizens of Shasta, Red Bluffs and Tehama. If it were only once or twice that the daily papers had been left behind, we would not feel aggrieved; but they are invariably left, either in Marysville or Sacramento twice a month; and not only a few stale papers and letters arrive, while Wells, Fargo and Express loads down the box and boot of the stage, thereby excluding the San Francisco and Sacramento daily mail. To-day the stage brought about ten hundred pounds of Express freight, and only two bags of mail matter. Frequently the States' mail is three or four days on the road before it arrives in Shasta. Some times the Tehama mails, with the Sacramento Union, come up here and have to be sent back again, causing no little feeling of dissatisfaction, among the citizens of Tehama, in regard to mail arrangements. As a Newspaper Agent, for all the Cali- fornia dailies, it is not pleasant to receive curses for the non- delivery of newspapers for which I am not to blame. How long shall this state of things continue. G. SACRAMENTO DAILY STATE SENTINEL, Tuesday, November 24, 1857 From the San Francisco Plaindealer: HOW THE MAIL COMPANY SECURES AND CONTROLS THE MAIL CONTRACT SENATOR GWIN. The position of Senator Gwin is most equivocal. A broken down politician of the Atlantic States, without fortune in his own right, he emigrates to California and goes back a Senator to the Congress of the United States, he is now wealthy; he belongs to our second- class Senators and Representatives. How has he made his money? Not by legitimate business, for his time has been exclusively devoted to public life, scarcely deriving therefrom sufficient pay to meet his personal expenses, and still he has become wealthy out of no other pursuit than that of Senator in Congress. We will answer the question for the Senator very clearly: He has made his money in the manner we have pointed out as pursued by our second-class Senators and Rep- resentatives; he has acted both openly and covertly, and as a general proposition, it will be found that Senator Gwin has received a slice off of every fat California contract as a consideration for his Senatorial influence extended to the Government contractors. He is already nearly a millionaire, laughing in his sleeve at the credulity and folly of our people p whilst he is representing us in the National Legislature, and is not a citizen of the State he represents. But this is not all. Senator Gwin is the peculiar friend of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company. His influence has been used to keep 292 back all schemes of land inter-communication, and all oppo- sition lines of steamers; he has broken down competition against the Company for the Mail contract; he has sustained the Company in the possession of the mail contract; in short, he has made himself a sort of factotem for the execution of all of its dirty work at Washington City. The Honorable Senator, with his family, travel to and from California in the Company's boats as dead-heads; that is one part of the consideration for his services to the Company. But it is not all. We here charge in distinct and positive terms, and with- out reservation, and say that Senator Gwin receives a bonus of ten thousand dollars per annum from the Mail Company for his services at the National Government for sustaining its position as mail contractor, and its general interests. We make the charge in distinct terms; there shall be no dodging the question. The system has ruined California, and we are determined to expose every instance of similar fraud upon the public. There shall be no child's play in the controversy. The duty shall be well performed, and neither the abuse nor the silence of the press shall deter us from a full and com- plete exposure of the evils imposed upon us through political influence, which has made California a target for the world, on account of her subserviency to a corrupt press and corrupt public men. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, November 24, 1857 CHANGES IN THE TRINITY ROUTE. The time of departure, on the line of stages between Shasta and Yreka, embracing the Scott and Trinity Mountain trail, has been changed. The stages for Callahan's Ranch leave Yreka at 8, instead of 3 A. M., as heretofore, and arriving at 4 P. M., which will be the permanent time during the winter season. - Wednesday, November 25, 1857 NOT DETAINED. We are assured by one of the officers of the California Stage Company, that the accusation of our Shasta correspondent against the Company, of leaving the Atlantic mails behind, are too sweeping. When the last mail came in, the agent here detained the stage expressly for the Shasta mail, and telegraphed to the President of the Com- pany at Marysville, that it would be up that afternoon. The President then ordered the Shasta stage to wait for the mail, and it did so—not leaving Marysville until five o'clock, when the starting time is two o'clock. They carry through all the bags delivered to them from Post Office, and if the mail don't get through in time, it is no fault of the Stage Company. We are also assured that the Company, by contract, is only bound to carry the mail three times a week to Shasta; but as they run their coaches daily, they take the mail daily, to accommo- date the public in that section of the State. Upon the charge of leaving behind the daily State papers, to give place to Atlantic papers, our informant was not advised. * * The papers are sent forward as Express matter, whilst the mails must all go to the Post Office for distribution. Hence the reason why they did not keep up with the San Francisco papers. * INTERESTING FOR POSTMASTERS. The Postmaster General has ordered that all Postmasters, whose compensation exceeds $12 50 per quarter, shall be supplied with wrapping- paper, twine and sealing wax, for the use of their offices, by the Postoffice Department; and the rule adopted March 12, 1855, in relation to the same subject, is repealed. All Post- ! masters, whose compensation per quarter is less than $12 50, can purchase for the use of their offices a reasonable amount of the articles last above mentioned; provided the net proceeds of such offices are not less than $20 per year. SACRAMENTO STATE SENTINEL, Saturday, November 28, 1857 The S. F. Herald urges the extension of the telegraph line to San Diego, to connect with the Southern overland mail route. -Wednesday, December 2, 1857 IMPORTANT TO POSTMASTERS AND NEWSPAPER PUBLISHERS. The Postmaster General has recently decided that if Postmasters neglect to give publishers of newspapers notice when their papers remain in the Post Office, without being taken out by the subscriber, within five weeks, they are liable for the pay. SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, December 2, 1857 From Our Own Correspondent. WASHINGTON, Nov. 4, 1857. * * Lieut. Mowry, the delegate elect from the Gadsden Purchase, has arrived here, and is working late and early to secure the favorable action of the Administration to- wards the new Territory, that would be. He speaks with con- fidence of his success, and of the flattering expressions of the Secretary of State; yet I am confident that the President is opposed to touching any more new Territories, until we dis- late, become rather troublesome and unprofitable incum- pose of those now on hand. Territorial governments have, of brances. To this, of course, the new Territory is to be cut out of Utah and California, to which reference has been made, will be an exception, as the object is to get rid of an existing embarrassment. * * The Postmaster General has lately been in New York, completing the overland mail contracts, and I have it from undoubted authority that the contracts have been closed with Butterfield & Co., who are understood to be finely qualified, and who have given the best security for the prompt execution of the contract. I understand that a party will go out by the steamer to-morrow from New York, sent by the contractors, to commence operations on the line in California and proceed eastward; another party will leave St. Louis, and proceed westward across the Rio Grande, and thence by the best route, until a junction is formed with the California party. There is no doubt that the contract will be in operation in the year required by law. * * * PACIFIC. * -Thursday, December 3, 1857 The contractor of the Trinity Mountain Road is intending to complete the third section before giving it up for the winter. He is at work near the summit. or dividing line between Trinity and Shasta counties. Half the whole line of road is now passable for wagons, says the Journal. Friday, December 4, 1857 MARKET STREET RAILROAD IN SAN FRANCISCO. The company formed under an Act of the Legislature, passed the 6th of April last, was organized on the 28th of November, by the election of the following officers: President. Thomas Hayes; Treasurer, B. Davidson; Secretary, S. C. Simmons; Directors, Joshua P. Haven, Frederick Billings, Theodore F. Moss, and Peter Donahue. The road is to commence at the 293 intersection of Market and California streets, and run to the Mission Dolores, along Market and Valencia streets. Six hundred shares, at $100 each, have, we understand, already been taken. The capital stock is $250,000. According to the provisions of the Act, says the Globe, the road has to be finished from California to Center street by the 1st of April next, and the remainder in one year afterward. -Saturday, December 5, 1857 The OPPOSITION STAGE LINE between Red Bluffs and Shasta, is now fully in operation, and the people in that vicinity seem much rejoiced thereat. -Tuesday, December 8, 1857 SUSPENDED. The coaches of the California Stage Com- pany, which have been running between San Juan and For- rest City, have been withdrawn, on account of the bad state of the road. The communication is kept up by saddle horses. STAGE UPSET NEAR VOLCANO. Remarking upon the upsetting of the stage, recently, between Jackson and Volcano, a correspondent of the Amador county Ledger, of Dec. 5th, says: "It was my fortune, with that of others, to be dumped into a pond of water very unceremoniously, by the unexpected, and for these mountains, rather unusual circumstance of the upsetting of the coach. The well known care and solicitude of the driver for the comfort and welfare of his passengers, will at once exonerate him from all blame in the matter; it was one of those cases wherein no foresight common to man could have avoided. There were eleven passengers, including a woman and child. Senator Ketchum and the woman and child being on the lower side, got soaked with muddy water; and the child manifested its dislike for cold baths most un- mistakably. I pitied the woman and child very much, as they rode from Cooper's Mill, where the accident happened, to Pine Grove, in their wet clothes. Mr. Doble, of Volcano, who was also a passenger, had his knee slightly wrenched, so that he still walks a little lame; he was fortunate enough to escape the wetting, as he had the Senator in the water under him. The top of the stage was so broken, that the driver got a saw and cut away the wreck, so that we had no longer any shelter over us." H. P. SWEETSER, formerly of Nevada county, who is contemplating a trip to the Gadsden Purchase, writes from San Diego, Nov. 11th, to the San Juan Star, as follows: "But of my trip, for which I am here detained in making prepara- tions, you are doubtless anxious to know something about. Blue leaves to-day with the expedition for the Colorado, as chief packer, with a goodly number of mules for the U. S. Exploring Expedition. Wheeler and myself will go in two or three days direct to Fort Yuma. We got horses and trap- pings, and will carry our provisions with us. My horse, saddle and bridle cost me $100; but he is a first rate California horse, and perfectly gentle. Wheeler has a smaller one. We shall go to the Arizona mines. The rage down here is for copper, and the mines are said to be very rich — will yield a quarter per cent. more than those of Lake Superior. The Mail routes are becoming thoroughly established, and are bound to win. The Central, or Butterfield route, intersects with the Southern, or Birch's line, at El Paso, and will run with it to Fort Yuma. So you see, both will run the entire length of the Gadsden Purchase. Passage from here to New Orleans is $170, and found in everything-go all the way in coaches. Passage from San Francisco to this place, in cabin, $45; in steerage, $30 trip three days. C P - Wednesday, December 9, 1857 THE PIONEER LINE OF STAGES. Arrangements are being made in Yreka, by the proprietor of this line, to furnish passengers with through tickets from that place to this city and San Francisco. R. H. THOMES, of Tehama county, received by the last steamer the patent for his claim to the Sanchos Rancho. The Beacon gives the following description of the claim, and makes some comments: "This rancho lies in Tehama township, and includes the town of Tehama. It contains about 22,000 acres of the best land in the Sacramento valley, and is to-day well worth $100,000. Besides this land, on which are a number of very good houses and other valuable improvements, Thomes is owner of about 2,000 head of horned cattle, and 200 horses, all of his own raising. Thomes, Dye, Toomes and Chard came and settled upon their ranches as early as 1845 having had them granted to them by the Mexican Government in 1844. There are no fraudulent or hatched up grants, manu- factured for the occasion by San Francisco lawyers, as it is believed has been the case in some instances, but the owners were occupants, and bona fide settlers upon the lands, and had become legally and rightfully possessed of the same at a time when they were not envied in their possession. Persons desiring land, who have not the means to pay down, are offered every inducement to purchase. Almost any time that is required is freely given to make the payments, without interest, and at rates but little above the Government price. Saturday, December 12, 1857 STORM AT TEHAMA. The Advocate, Dec. 10th, says: On last Friday morning the stage from Marysville and Sacramento was compelled to remain on the opposite side of the river, in consequence of the high winds that prevailed at the time. The ferry boat could not be got over with the Company's coach and four on board, so the poor horses had to submit to the peltings of the severe storm that was raging at the time. The passengers were crossed in a small boat provided by the proprietors of the ferry. The wind lulled, toward evening, so that the Shasta stage could make the regular trip across the ferry. On Thursday, a blacksmith's shop fell in Marysville. No one was hurt; not even a horse that was standing inside, waiting to be shod. SACRAMENTO STATE SENTINEL, Sunday, December 13, 1857 Sunday, December 13, 1857 The PACIFIC RAILROAD. Senator Green of Missouri, says the Nevada Journal, lately made a speech in that State, on the Pacific Railroad, in which he took the ground that Congress could constitutionally make appropriations to con- struct the road, because it was imperatively demanded for military purposes to transport troops to the U. S. territory on the Pacific. The idea of putting the construction of the road on such grounds is laughable. California can to-day furnish soldiers to defend the whole Pacific Coast and whip Utah to boot. We don't ask the road for such purposes, yet, if we can't get it but by this flimflam of Democracy, we want the railroad anyhow. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, December 14, 1857 REDUCTION IN FREIGHT. The California Steam Navi- gation Company give public notice that, until further advices they will carry freight as follows: From San Francisco to 294 Sacramento at $3; San Francisco to Marysville, $6; and from Sacramento to Marysville, at $4 per ton. The time of Marys- ville and Red Bluffs boats, is also changed to seven o'clock, A. M. Placerville Argus, says: "Richard Yarnold, who has bought out Tracy's Express to the Valley, and intends making regular trips throughout the season, arrived yesterday at noon. He reports some snow on the mountains, but not sufficient to prevent the passage of pack animals, if it was necessary to send goods through at this season of the year. He intends returning on the arrival of the Atlantic mails, and persons on this side will have an opportunity to communicate with the Valley by sending their letters to this point within that time. -Thursday, December 17, 1857 The Yreka Union, Dec. 10th, says: "The roads leading to this city are spoken of as very bad. The stage companies have laid up their coaches and put on mud wagons between Shasta and Yreka. -Tuesday, December 22, 1857 OVERLAND MAIL. We understand that an agent of Butterfield & Co. arrived on the last steamer authorized to commence preparations upon this side for starting the great overland mail line. The starting point, upon land, has not been decided upon. The earlier this route is opened the better, as the United States Government is likely to have considerable use for such a line within the coming two years. Were the line in operation, the applications for passage would be greater than it would be possible for the company to furnish seats. -Thursday, December 24, 1857 The people in Trinity are rejoiced at the prospect of having a tri-weekly mail from Shasta via Whisky Creek and Lewiston to Weaverville, and also a weekly mail between Weaver and Uniontown, once a week, and back. The Journal says: "With a line of stages direct from Sacramento to this place, San Francisco mails can be delivered here in three days, and the proposals allow fifty hours for the trip between this place and Uniontown, Humboldt county, making the trip from San Francisco to that place in five days. This is sooner, by half, с than a regular mail will ever be supplied by the coast route. Friday, December 25, 1857 NORWEGIAN SHOE SKATES are being used quite extensively by Express men between La Porte and Gibson- ville. Those accustomed to them, it is said, can travel over an ordinary country at the rate of from six to eight miles an hour. - F -Saturday, December 26, 1857 OFFICE CALIFORNIA STAGE CO., MARYSVILLE, Dec. 24, 1857. EDITORS Union: In your paper of this morning I notice a letter from the Postmaster at Red Bluffs, complain- ing of the irregularity of the mails at that point. In your comments on the same, you very unjustly censure the con- tractors, by stating that it had been suggested to you that the contractors do not take the bags after being made up at the Post Office; and, without knowing whether there was any trouble in the suggestion, you state that "that is the most reasonable view of the case;" thereby throwing the blame on them. The contractors have, in all cases, taken the mail, to the exclusion of all other matter; and in no instance has it been left behind on account of the quantity, or for Express matter, as your Shasta correspondent stated a few weeks since. The contractors stand ready for censure when deserved, but do object to having their acts willfully misrepresented in a way to injure them when wholly undeserved. Accompanying, please find a certificate from W. C. Dougherty, Postmaster at this place, which please publish with the above few lines, and oblige, Yours, truly JAS. HAWORTH, President Cal. Stage Company. MARYSVILLE, Dec. 24, 1857. I hereby certify that the California Stage Company, contractors on the route from Marysville to Shasta, have regularly performed the mail service on said route, and in no instance have they refused to take all mail matter from the Post Office at Marysville for Offices above. WILLIAM C. DOUGHERTY, Postmaster. P Monday, December 28, 1857 STAGING. Coover & Co. have sold out to Charles Green. The opposition line of stages, running between Columbia and Stockton, was withdrawn on Thursday, Dec. 24th. The old line immediately raised the fare from three to ten dollars. 1858 SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, January 1, 1858 CASH VS. CREDIT. Charles Crocker Respectfully informs his patrons and the public generally, that he has come to the conclusion not to sell any goods AT RETAIL UPON CREDIT From and After this date. In all cases, without any exception the terms will be CASH UPON DELIVERY! He is compelled to take this course, from the fact that the credit system has been increasing so rapidly during the past year, as to absorb a large amount of capital, and he has been unwilling to collect his demands by legal proceedings. He believes this course will benefit those who may trade with him, as they will not be compelled to pay the extra price necessary to compensate for the losses caused by the credit system. This plan will enable him to reduce the price on every article in his store; and he will commence this day to close out a large portion of his stock at NEW YORK COST! Consisting of the following articles: Fall and Winter Dress Goods, of every description; Black and Fancy Dress Silks, Embroideries, Bonnet Ribbon, Cloaks, Man- tillas, Shawls, and a great variety of fancy articles. All other goods of a staple character will be sold at the LOWEST CASH PRICE. And every customer will see at once that there is a great difference between cash and credit prices. Let everybody come, and they will see goods sold cheaper than they ever have been in Sacramento. CHAS. CROCKER, 246 J St. jt-2wdp Monday, January 4, 1858 The Mail carrier, Carr, who takes the mail from Shasta to Yreka, has given notice that hereafter he will carry it five times a week. By the terms of his contract, he is bound to carry it only once. An old lady, the mother of the wife of Col. Ayers, of Yreka, aged 80 years, came out from the East recently with her daughter, and was carried from Shasta over Trinity Mountain on a litter, by four Chinamen. She arrived safe and in good spirits. By reason of the opposition between two stage lines at Red Bluffs, passengers have been carried lately from Red Bluffs to Shasta for one dollar, and even less. -Tuesday, January 5, 1858 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. The annual meeting of the stockholders was held at Marysville on Monday, Janu- ary 4th, 1858, when the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: President, James Haworth; Vice President, F. S. Stevens; Superintendent, Geo. Thomas; Board of Directors, the President, Vice President, Superintendent, Henry H. Hart- ley and A. G. Richardson; Secretary H. A. Charles. The opposition stages from San José to San Francisco have stopped running, yet the travel is said not to have diminished in the least. -Saturday, January 9, 1858 By the State Telegraph Line to the Union. SAN FRAN- CISCO, Jan. 8th. Two four horse wagons were dispatched yesterday by M. S. Kinyon, for the Tejon Pass via the San José Valley, designed as a part of the expedition to select the route to be traveled by the line of Mail Stages provided for in the contract with Butterfield & Co. with the Government. Mr. Kinyon, who is a partner in the contract, will remain here a few days and then take the steamer for Los Angeles, where he will join the party under his orders. Monday, January 11, 1858 THE STAGE ROUTE OVER THE PLAINS. We men- tioned in our telegraphic dispatch of Saturday, January 9th, the fact of the departure of a portion of the expedition of Butterfield & Co. to open the new mail route over the Plains. We now add further particulars from the Alta of January 8th: It is designed for the wagon road parties to follow down the San José Valley to the Pacheco Pass and cross through into the San Joaquin Valley. One wagon will be sent across the San Joaquin river, and pass on toward the Tulare Valley on the east side of the San Joaquin to the Tejon Pass. The other will turn immediately after getting through the Pacheco Pass, and follow along the eastern base of the range of mountains that border the San Joaquin and Tulare Valleys on the West, until it passes entirely around the Tulare and the swollen lakes that constitute the sources of the San Joaquin coming up to the Tejon Pass. The third party will follow down through the Salinas Valley with their mules, and will examine the range of mountains on their left all the way down, with a view to the discovery of a pass into the southern part of Tulare Valley, from which they can reach the Tejon. The parties having joined each other at the latter point, will pro- ceed on their route to Fort Yuma, selecting the best stage route that can be found, and from thence on through to Little Rock, in Arkansas, which forms the junction of the two routes from St. Louis and Memphis. Mr. Kinyon, the messenger, is a practical stageman, knows what is required to make a prac- tical stage route, and will no doubt select the best location for the road all the way through. This is a practical and sen- sible way of going about the business, and looks as if Butter- field & Co. intend to give us an overland mail line of such a character as to meet every requirement of the public. The contractors hope to have the line in operation by August next. The wagons employed in the expedition were built in San Francisco, especially for this purpose. We are pleased to announce that the Jackson mails from Sacramento are now brought by the way of Ione, thus securing to Mokelumne Hill and Volcano their mails the same day from Sacramento, and giving to Ione a daily mail. What we are now getting through courtesy, we should have as a matter of right, and we hope that before long the route by Ione will be sanctioned by law. 296 A TRIP TO THE GADSDEN PURCHASE. TUESON, Gadsden Purchase, November 25th, 1857. * * * I was twenty- three days in making the journey from San Diego to this place. The mail is carried through in seven, but as the distance is only five hundred miles, and as they run night and day, it ought to be made in less time. * * * I made arrangements for my passage to Tueson by depositing $50, and after some days' delay, took my place in the coach, and away we started for San Antonio and intermediate places. After rolling over a very good road for about twenty miles, we stopped for dinner, near a house where dwelt a fair maiden, of whose beauty I had heard even at Sacramento. We went to the house, as some of our party were acquainted there, and saw the fair Stephana, and were regaled with a bottle of native wine, a dish of olives, etc. There is a little vineyard, and a few fruit. trees; the first, and, in fact, the only fruit trees I saw growing in San Diego County, except at the town and mission. The country is dry, and owing to the fact of there having been no rain for the last two years, presents a very barren appear- ance. At night, we reached San Pasqual, a battle ground where a few Americans were killed in 1845. A little valley, an Indian rancheria, a mountain in front, which we were to ascend, made up the scene. The place is thirty-six miles from San Diego. Our coaches were heavily laden, each having about 1,500 pounds of freight for the Pino Villages, to be used in trade for corn and wheat with the Indians there. The San Diego Indians are a miserable, harmless race. They live on melons, pumpkins, acorns, etc., and are fast dwindling away. An incident occurred in this tribe but a short time ago, which will, no doubt, surprise you. A white man was traveling, with one of them, and had lain down to sleep. The Indian killed him, and took possession of his horse. The other Indians arrested, tried and hung him without inter- ference of the whites. We remained three days at San Pasqual, waiting for mules from a neighboring rancho. The mules were all muy broncos, and the drivers had an exciting time breaking them to harness. In crossing the mountain, when in front of San Pasqual, one of the stages broke down, and had to return to San Diego to have it repaired. With the other, we moved on to San Isabel Rancho. There are no settlements along the road, except at the places I have mentioned; and indeed, we scarcely saw a spot in San Diego county susceptible of culti- vation this dry season. With plenty of rain, grain crops would do well at San Isabel, Warner's Rancho, and other favored places. The weather at San Isabel is cool, frosts nearly every month in the year. There was a vineyard there, but when we passed along (October 22) the grape season was over. At night we were twenty-eight miles from San Pasqual. We purchased barley at our stopping place, sufficient to last to Cariso Creek, a place some seventy miles farther on, paying four cents per pound. * * * The next day we passed Warner's Rancho, reaching in the evening San Felipe, which is neither a town nor a rancho, but an adobe house, brackish water, and poor grass, like that usually growing on salty lands. The population consists of a German, who occupies the aforesaid. adobe house, and supports himself by selling necessaries to travelers. We next arrived at Viacita, a city very much like San Felipe, but one grade inferior, as the water and grass are not quite as good. The proprietor was away courting an emigrant girl, and had a young man employed, at one dollar a day, to attend to the business of the "hotel.” Cariso Creek is a small stream, which rises on the border of the desert, and only runs some three miles before sinking into the ground. We waited here several days, until I. C. Woods MEN came up with about seventy mules, and another stage also, heavily laden. This is the border of the Colorado Desert, and is about one hundred miles from Fort Yuma. I doubt whether you ever saw so desolate and God forsaken a scene as this desert. It seldom rains, and sometimes the storms and winds are comparable only to those of the Desert of Sahara. It is very warm in the Summer; but when I passed over in October, it was not warmer than I have often seen it at San Francisco, and the nights were cool enough to render a heavy pair of blankets a very comfortable institution. * * * Colorado City, on the east side of the Colorado river, contains the store house of Hooper & Hinton, one brush house, used by the Stage Company, and one brush corral. The fort on a high hill commands a view of the whole Yuma country, and is located here to control these Indians who would be troublesome if they dared. * ** I left the stage at Cariso, and mounted a mule. My only difficulty in this mode of traveling was to go as slow as the heavily laden stages. *** We reached the "Maricopa Wells," about 12 o'clock at night. The stage company purpose putting up an adobe house, corral, etc., at this place. At present a miserable brush house is the only shelter, and only the other day a surly Indian was seen showing his red brethren how easy it would be to send an arrow through it. *** Tueson is an adobe village, containing about five hundred inhabitants, one-half of whom are peons. There are only about fifteen Americans living here. * * * At present no one can do anything here without some capital. I am satisfied with my adventure. This country has all the elements which make a great State, and waits now but for the people. The "Sonora Mining Company," operating near Tubac, about seventy miles up the valley from this place, have lately discovered a vein of silver ore of extraordinary extent and richness. The Mexican miners regard it as worth millions. * * Our greatest want now is the Territorial Government. There are too many men living here without laws; and although they have got along very well so far, it is not safe to trust longer to the present state of things. * A joint stock company is about being formed for the purpose of constructing a wagon road from the foot of Trinity mountain, on Clear Creek, across Trinity and Scott mountains, to Yreka. Those interested in the enterprise will meet at Callahan's Ranch, at the head of Scott's Valley on the 4th of February next. There is no hinderance at the present time from snow on the trail from Shasta to Yreka. The pas- sage is made regularly in two and a half days. - Wednesday, January 20, 1858 GOOD NEWS. The Placerville Argus, Jan. 19th says: Crandall, the gentlemanly proprietor of the Pioneer Stage Line, informed us yesterday, that he will start his stages for Carson Valley on the first of March next, and better still, he assured us that if the weather remains settled and pleasant, as it now promises, he would dispatch a stage for the Valley before this time. What Crandall says he will do, he is bound to perform, for he is the very soul of perseverance, and there is no obstacle which he will not surmount, if it be in the line of possibility. The editor of the Tehama Advocate says: "The richest sight that we have clipped eyes on lately was shown us on last Wednesday night at the Tehama House. It was the snug little sum of $32,000 in beautiful gold dust, and was the property of Slicer, formerly of Greathouse & Slicer's Shasta and Yreka Express and Passenger Train. Slicer went to Yreka in '52 as poor as the poorest, and by energy, economy and strict atten- 297 tion to business, has amassed this amount, which is a fortune to any man, and shows what may be done by a determined will with the assistance of a small sprinkling of what some call good luck. STAGE LINE TO SALT LAKE. By the letter of our cor- respondent from Placerville, it will be seen that a project is on foot in that enterprising mountain city to form a com- pany to run a line of stages from that point, or from this city, to the Valley of Salt Lake. It is proposed to run a line the year round, two trips a month; the time to be not over eighteen days. This is an enterprise so important in its charac- ter that we ardently hope those who are engaged in it will push it forward to a consummation. Successfully prosecuted, such an undertaking would do more to open the eyes of the people at Washington, relative to the possibility of crossing the Sierra. Nevada than all the arguments and individual statements that can be published. With the road on the Day line graded from Brockliss' Bridge to Slippery Ford, the Sierra Nevada can be crossed at all seasons of the year without much difficulty or danger. This Placerville move should wake up the joint Board of Supervisors and the Wagon Road Commissioners to the necessity of moving to have that work between those two points done before the Spring opens. A line of stages run regularly for one winter from this city to Salt Lake Valley, would operate powerfully in favor of having the great Over- land Mail brought by this route; or at least, in favor of having one line established over the great immigrant route from the Atlantic to the Pacific side of this continent. A vigorous move towards opening a first-rate road over the mountain will go a great way towards encouraging the undertaking. A good deal was accomplished last Summer by private subscription, but the joint Board of Supervisors and the Commissioners in concert have the matter at their disposal and can make or mar this very important enterprise. Will they move in the matter at the earliest possible moment. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, January 23, 1858 THE FIRST DISPATCH sent over the Northern Telegraph Line, from Shasta to Red Bluff, January 17th, was as follows: "The citizens of Shasta greet by lightning (a most obedient and swift messenger) their neighbors of Red Bluff. May the lightning laden with truth and intelligence, never cease to flash along the wires of our line." The Board of Directors of the Northern Telegraph Company held a meeting on the 21st of January, and accepted that portion of the work already completed. They at the same time agreed to a scale of prices, which the Superintendent will probably adopt, Viz: Fifty cents. for the first ten words or less, and twenty-five cents for each additional five words or less. -Wednesday, January 27, 1858 SPEAKING OF THE TELEGRAPH which has been recently extended to Shasta, the Republican says: The material for the line is expected to arrive from the East during the month of February. Soon after its arrival, our connection with Marysville and the lower cities will be perfected. Early in the Spring, the construction of the line will be vigorously carried forward North and West until it reaches our neighbors of Weaverville and Yreka. THE LAST OVERLAND MAIL, the San Diego Herald says, arrived on the 8th of January, in twenty-nine days. Considering the length of the route, the longest uninterrupted line in the United States, if not in the world, it is worthy of remark that the contractors have never failed to make their schedule time since the second mail was ran. They have lost animals, wagons and men, fought Indians and conquered the desert but they always bring their mails along inside of time. This shows the right kind of energy. Thursday, January 28, 1858 ALTA TELEGRAPH COMPANY has now opened tele- graph communication with San Francisco by way of San José. Dispatches can be forwarded from the principal points in the northern and southern mines to San Francisco. By a branch line from Coloma, connection has been established with Iowa Hill, Georgetown, Yankee Jim's and Wisconsin Hill; and another from Downieville with Monte Cristo, St. Louis and La Porte; from Benicia with Vallejo and Mare Island. A LARGE MINING PROJECT. We learn from the Yreka Chronicle that a company has been formed at the place, and a petition forwarded to the Legislature asking a charter, to turn the waters of the Klamath into the headstreams of the Sacramento. We have already alluded to this project. The Chronicle remarks: "About two or three miles west of the Great Klamath Lake, and at a point where the Klamath river contains nearly as large a volume of water as it does at Cot- tonwood Creek north of this city, the country is low and level, and when the river rises, the water nearly overflows its banks. Only a few miles to the south is one of the head branches of Pitt river. A canal cut a short distance through a soft red earth, would, as our informant states, connect the two, and turn the whole volume of the Klamath into this branch, or cañon, which leads directly down to the Pitt river. These facts are stated by one who is well acquainted with that section of country, and who has examined the ground. At the point mentioned, the Klamath river contains about as much water as does the Sacramento opposite Shasta. If the enterprise succeeds, it will prove one of vast importance and utility to Northern California. While the Upper Sacramento will be navigable for boats the year round, the bed of the Klamath, known to be rich in gold in many places, will be almost drained for the thousands of miners who would flock thither. The little water remaining in the river could easily be flumed, or turned aside by wing dams, and one of the richest gold fields in the State opened, which is now inaccessible on ac- count of the volume of water being so large that miners cannot manage it." THE COMMUNITY WILL BE ASTONISHED by the announcement that three-fourths of the members of the present Legislature are men who "don't drink," yet we are positively assured by one of them that such is the case. - Friday, January 29, 1858 Tehama Advocate, Jan. 23d says: We received our first dispatch by stage yesterday from Robert Lowry, the operator at Red Bluff. Mr. Hubbard, was here on the arrival of the boat from below, in order to take any important news and transmit it to the Shasta papers in advance of all other conveyances. Funds are being raised in Tehama to build a Masonic Hall at that place. It is stated that flour is selling at Cosby's Mills, near Tehama, at $10 per hundred, and $20 per barrel. Wheat is selling at 4 to 4½ cents; barley at 3 cents. Wheat is scarce, and nearly all bought up. Flour is in active demand, for supplying up country trade. 298 -Saturday, January 30, 1858 (By the Alta Telegraph Line) PLACERVILLE, Jan. 29. Yarnold, the Carson Valley Expressman, arrived this afternoon, having left Genoa on Monday last, January 25. On account of the wet weather his trip has been longer than he usually makes. Yarnold says that on the summit of the Sierras the snow is now about five feet deep, but rapidly melting, and that the road will be open this season much earlier than usual. * * * Mr. Crandall has twenty head of horses in the Valley, which will be used on this route in the Spring. The recent snow storm in the mountains was heavier on this side than the other, which seems to be somewhat singular. Yarnold was accompanied by Thompson, the former Expressman for the Big Tree route. They both used Norwegian skates in crossing the mountains. Thompson leaves for the Valley as soon as the Atlantic mail arrives. The people of the Valley are anxious that the petition of their Commissioners may be favorably received by the California Legislature. NEW STAGE ARRANGEMENT. The Mariposa Gazette states that Fesler & Co.'s stages will run on alternate days, as heretofore, from Mariposa, Sundays included, going down on the odd day of the month and coming up on the even; but will hereafter leave Mariposa at eight o'clock in the morning, instead of the usual hour, going as far as Snelling's the first day in place of stopping at Hornitas. TO STOCKTON Calling attention of that "circumlocution office," the Post Office Department. If necessary we can have a public meeting, provided that it is called on some evening when there is no theater, circus, prayer meeting, temperance lecture, ball, Utah war demonstration, game of freeze out, poker, or other busi- ness of more importance to the welfare of the community generally. - Monday, February 1, 1858 A NEW WAGON ROAD is contemplated from Red Bluff to Yreka direct, touching at Oak Run Valley and Pitt river, intersecting the old road ten miles from Pitt river. BUTTERFIELD, WELLS & CO., the contractors for carry- ing the overland mail to California, have reached St. Louis, where they intend to fit out an expedition to ascertain the most practicable route to carry the proposed mail. ! A NEW ROAD IN PLUMAS — Arrangements are being made in Plumas county to have a good buggy road from Quincy to Jamieson City, which will form an easy connection between the latter place and Quincy, Spanish Ranch and the Valleys below. A tri-weekly stage to Bidwell's is also in contemplation. - Monday, February 8, 1858 CALIFORNIA MANUFACTURERS. The steamer Gem arrived from Red Bluff about five o'clock yesterday afternoon, bringing as freight, to be forwarded to San Francisco between two and three hundred tons of leather. NOTICE. The Undersigned, Proprietor of the Orleans Hotel Bar, begs to announce to his patrons that from this day, he will furnish, in the same style and quality as heretofore, the liquors and refreshments of the Bar at the reduced price of 122 cents per glass; and solicits a continuance of the patronage that has heretofore been bestowed upon him, assuring his patrons that no abatement shall occur in regard to the quality of the liquors. previously furnished at this establishment. JOS. H. VIRGO. (f8) -Tuesday, February 9, 1858 The Shasta Courier, Feb. 6th, says: A weekly express has been established by J. C. Brown, of Shasta, to run between that place and Watson's Gulch, via Horsetown, Cottonwood and Roaring River. We are informed that J. W. Mandeville, Surveyor General, has closed a contract with Colonel Magee, of this place, to extend the government surveys over un- surveyed lands in this county, on the east side of the Sacra- mento river, including Churn Creek, Stillwater, Little Cow Creek, and Oak Run, and also in two townships in Tehama county, south of Cottonwood Creek, and west of Huntoon's. Merchants at Shasta have been asking $12 per hundred for flour, with but few purchasers. Corn meal is selling at $7 per hundred, and potatoes at $4 per hundred, and as long as these prices remain there is no real necessity for the creation of a flour panic. Small quantities of flour are already finding its way to our market from the northern country. On Wednesday, February 3d, 14,000 pounds were offered at $102. Wednesday, February 10, 1858 TRINITY WAGON ROAD is completed fourteen miles beyond Lowden's ranch. One mile more will bring it so as to intersect with the old Shasta road. Rittner, of Rittner's Express, crossed Salmon Mountain on snow shoes over ten feet of snow. The citizens of Scott Valley, Siskiyou County, have petitioned for the establishment of a post office at Cal- lahan's Ranch, or some other convenient point in that neigh- borhood. SENATOR GWIN has given a dinner party to the select committee of the Senate on the Pacific Railroad, a very agree- able way of bringing the gentlemen together, and inaugurat--Friday, February 12, 1858 ing the new effort in behalf of the great measure of the age. -Thursday, February 4, 1858 VISALIA AND THE WAGON ROAD SURVEY. The Mariposa Democrat says: *** A party to survey a wagon road, over which to carry the United States mail, by the But- terfield contract, stopped at this place on the 17th, and left on the 18th for St. Louis, across the plains, via Fort Tejon, Los Angeles and Fort Yuma. It appears that this party think very favorably of reporting the route to pass through Visalia, on the way to San Francisco, as being the most feasible and direct for a central wagon road, and should it be so located, will add greatly to the importance of this county. A son of the contractor, Mr. Butterfield, is with the party. By the road- ometer of the party the distance from this place to San Francisco is two hundred and forty-five miles. SISKIYOU. The Chronicle learns that it is the intention of the Pioneer Stage Company, at an early day, to run their stages twenty miles below Soda Springs. Also to run stages on eighteen miles of the route between Shasta and Soda Springs, thus leaving only about thirty miles to be traveled by mules. STAGE FOR CHEROKEE FLAT. A coach is about to be started from Oroville to Cherokee Flat. THE MARYSVILLE RAILROAD. The subject of the proposed Marysville and San Francisco Railroad is occupying the attention of the Marysville papers. The News states that $650,000 will be subscribed by the counties of Yuba, Sutter, Yolo and Solano, and this amount will be increased to one million of dollars by private subscription. The route, as located, crosses Feather river at Yuba City, and running in a straight line some twenty-three miles, strikes the Sacramento river at Smith's Ferry, fifteen miles, by water, above Fremont; thence in a straight line some eight miles to Cacheville, on Cache 299 Creek, Yolo county; thence in a straight line some fourteen miles to McMahon's rancho, on Putah Creek, Yolo county; thence in a straight line some thirteen miles to the Ulates Creek, a little east of Vacaville, in Solano county, thence, with a very slight curve, some twenty-eight miles to Vallejo; making the entire length of the route eighty-six miles. The Express says very general satisfaction has been expressed with the action of the Board of Supervisors, in deciding to invest in the San Francisco and Marysville Railroad the two hundred thousand dollars voted by the people of that county to be subscribed to such a purpose, at the last general election. Monday, February 15, 1858 * By the State Telegraph Line - SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 14, 9 P. M. The steamer John L. Stephens arrived in San Francisco last evening, about 82 o'clock. Passengers: A. G. Richardson *** Mrs. James Birch, infant and servant. * ** In the Senate, on the 12th, a petition for the establishment of a telegraph line from Missouri to the South Pass via Fort Lara- mie, was presented. * * The most important news from Washington is the introduction in the Senate, January 18th, by Mr. Gwin, the Chairman of the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, a bill on that subject. The bill proposes to locate the road at a point on the Missouri river, between the Big Sioux and the Kansas rivers; thence running to San Francisco on the most eligible route. In aid of the construction of the work alternate sections of land on each of the roads are to be granted, and $12,500 advanced on the completion of every twenty-five miles of the track, until twenty-five million dollars are expended, the amount to be reimbursed in mail services, the transporting of the troops and munitions of war. JARED I. ROBBINS (Stage driver- Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) was married in Marysville, February 18th, to Virginie S. Spaulding. DUEL AT THE NORTH. A telegram to the Red Bluff Beacon, Dated Shasta, February 9th says that a duel came off that day in Oregon between T. T. Cabaniss and D. D. Colton, both of Yreka. Cabaniss' second was S. P. Fair, Colton's was Capt. Goodhue; fight to come off with rifles at forty yards. Result not known. Tuesday, February 16, 1858 JOHN A. PARKER, Jr., who was appointed by the Presi- dent, Register of the Land Office at Omaha City, Nebraska Territory, was, for several years, an express rider between Shasta and Weaverville. William Lush, who left a purse of gold containing over $4,000 some three years since with Bull, Baker & Co., of Shasta, has recently made his appearance and claimed his deposit. He has been stopping at Canon Creek, Trinity county, and considered his money safe, as indeed it was. February 9th an attempt was made to destroy by fire the flume of the Clear Creek Ditch Company, which crosses Salt Creek, near Muletown. The flume is ninety feet high and could not be rebuilt for less than ten thousand dollars. * * * THE DUEL AT THE NORTH. A correspondent, writing to us from Yreka City, February 8th referring to the duel between Gen. Colton and Dr. Cabaniss, to which allusion has already been made in our columns, states that the quarrel originated from an article published in the Yreka Union, over the signature of "Josephus," to which Dr. Cabaniss took exception, as it cast some severe reflections upon him as county physician. Gen. Colton is pretty generally known, as he was the Democratic candidate of the Twelfth Senatorial District for the office of State Senator at the last election, and has been Sheriff of Siskiyou county for two terms. Dr. Cabaniss is well known, also, and was elected to the office of Coroner at the last election. Both of the individuals have families. Gen. Colton was the challenging party. The result of the duel was expected to be known in Yreka on the evening of February 9th. Since writing the above, we have received the following letter from the same correspondent dated February 10th: Editors Union: The fight is over, and the combatants have returned to town. On Monday evening, February 8th about seven o'clock the news of the intended duel between Gen. Colton and Dr. T. T. Cabaniss, became generally known, and two friends of each began to leave town for the seat of the war. There were somewhere between fifty and sixty persons left town, between seven and ten o'clock, P. M. The duel was to come off on Tuesday morning, February 10th at half past 7 o'clock, but before that time arrived, the friends of each had arrived, and propositions were made and accepted to to settle the difficulty, which was done. It is not known to the public who made the first proposals of peace, but it is reported that Gen. Colton agrees to withdraw his challenge, and to explain the first article signed "Josephus," and that Dr. Cabaniss agreed to withdraw his card, which was published in answer to said article. There is but one thing known for certain, and that is, that they didn't fight. Some of Gen. Colton's friends are offering to bet from one hundred to one thousand dollars that he did not make the first propositions to settle the quarrel. The mystery remains to be explained. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, February 18, 1858 BUTTERFIELD & CO.'S STAGE LINE. A correspondent of the San Francisco Call, writing from San Bernardino, Feb. 4th, says: On Saturday evening last, we had an arrival from the vanguard of the overland stage line. Two pioneer wagons belonging to the great Butterfield Stage Company, came here from San Francisco, by way of Tulare Valley, east of the Coast range, through the Cajon Pass. They were twenty-four days from your city. On Monday, they pushed on toward Fort Yuma, from whence the route is already known to be practi- cable. As a matter of course, they are delighted with the route, and when the stage line gets in full blast, your Panama steamers might as well lie up— perhaps. RAILROAD TO MARYSVILLE. We learn that letters have been received by the last mail, from private individuals, wherein it is stated that Col. Wilson, who contracted to build an extension railroad from Folsom to Marysville, had suc- ceeded in making all necessary arrangements and would leave for California by the succeeding steamer. It was supposed, as he reached the Atlantic side when the crisis in money matters was most severe, that his mission would prove fruitless; and success, under such adverse circumstances, goes far to prove the ability and resources of the negotiator. It is, therefore, highly probable that the work on the extension road will be commenced early in the Spring. Friday, February 19, 1858 In the matter of the estate of J. E. Birch, deceased, Julia A. B. Birch, widow of the deceased, yesterday filed a petition, praying for general letters of administration. The petition was set for hearing on Monday, the 15th of March. Notice to be given accordingly. A. G. Richardson, special administra- 300 tor, is cited to appear at that time, and show cause, if any there be, why his special letters of administration should not be revoked. Henry Hare Hartley, Counsel for Petitioner. -Monday, February 22, 1858 CRANDALL, of Placerville, assures the Index that his stages will commence running to Carson Valley on the first of next month. He says that the recent heavy rains are greatly to his advantage, as they will settle or entirely melt the snow from the route. -Tuesday, February 23, 1858 The late storm rendered the telegraph between Red Bluff and Shasta inoperative. The people of Weaverville and vicinity have been consulting much of late about the construction of a road from that town to tap the Shasta and Yreka road at Trinity Center. This road, it is supposed, will bring the trade of Scott's Valley to Weaverville, whereas now it goes to Yreka. The Trinity Journal, of course, favors Weaverville as against Yreka and says: The farmers of that Valley haul their produce to Yreka, forty miles, selling for three or four cents less than the market price in Weaverville, at the same time paying that much more for what they buy. Goods are hauled from Red Bluff to Yreka, a distance of over two hundred miles, and transported thence back to Scott Valley, making altogether two hundred and fifty miles of transporta- tion, whereas, by the proposed new road, the distance is not over one hundred and thirty miles -- a very material difference of freight. Wednesday, February 24, 1858 A STAGE DRIVER informs the Butte Record, that the Sacramento river north is higher than at any time since 1853; so high that two houses have been swept away from the bank near Tehama. The ferry for transportation of wagons and horses, has been compelled to suspend operations, and the river is only crossed in small boats; passengers and baggage being transferred to different coaches on each side. Dan says that all the creeks are in an almost impassable condition from high water and sand which has been washed into the beds and along the banks. The road itself is in tolerable condition, not being so muddy as heretofore, after heavy rains. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, March 1, 1858 NORTHERN TELEGRAPH. The Board of Directors met in Shasta last week, says the Republican, and at the instance of shareholders in Trinity county, the route for the line was changed. The order previously made adopting the Sacramento route from Shasta to Yreka was rescinded, and it was resolved that the line should be carried forward from Shasta to Weav- erville, and thence to Trinity Centre, Scott Valley and Yreka. It will probably be taken through Deadwood. The contractors say that the connection will be completed with the lower cities before the first of April next. -Tuesday, March 2, 1858 SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD. The first twenty miles of the Great Southern Pacific Railroad will be finished in time to save the charter. In the matter of the estate of James E. Birch, deceased, it was ordered, in the Probate Court, yesterday, that Mrs. J. A. B. Birch, widow of the deceased, be appointed administratrix, on filing a bond in the sum of $124,000. 1 W Wednesday, March 3, 1858 RAILROAD FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO SACRA- MENTO. The San Francisco Shipping List alludes to a project. of a railroad from San Francisco to this city, by way of Stock- ton as follows: From Sacramento to Stockton, over a level plain, one stream (the Mokelumne) only intervening, and that easily bridged, the distance is forty-five miles. From Stockton to a point opposite Goat Island, by a level way, or easily leveled, passing by Martinez, and along the south side of Carquinez Straits, and thence to the terminus designated, is seventy miles. This would make up the distance over a plain, without a foot's elevation, from Sacramento to the Contra Costa shore, opposite this city, one hundred and fifteen miles, or fifteen miles nearer than by steam navigation. The whole face of the country is admirably adapted for a railroad, and at no point would deep cuttings be required. From Martinez, westward, along the Carquinez straits, some heavy grading would have to be effected, by cutting in the side of the hills, and perhaps blasting; but such objects are too trivial to afford a serious objection. Arrived at a point opposite Goat Island, our plan would be to level that island, and form a plateau from its surface, extending towards the Contra Costa shore. The distance is about a mile and a quarter, and, as there is little or no current inside the island, except that caused by the tides, the thing is feasible. The island and the shore might thus be readily connected. The water is quite shoal at low tide, except for a distance of about one hundred feet. This could either be filled up or bridged and a communication established between the island and the shore. -Friday, March 5, 1858 SAN FRANCISCO AND MARYSVILLE RAILROAD. Superbly executed maps of the route proposed for the above were being exhibited in the Assembly Chamber last evening. We understand that the company intend to ask for a donation from the State of a tract of overflowed land lying on the straits between Mare Island and Vallejo, a little southwest of the latter place. The engineer of this road has lately made a report to the Board of Directors, which has been published in pamphlet form. * * * Saturday, March 6, 1858 DAWSON, of the CENTRAL AMERICA. This individual, who was saved on a raft from the wreck of the Central America, has returned to his old mining ground in Oroville. Tuesday, March 9, 1858 The Shasta Republican of March 6th, says: Kenyon, of the firm of Loag & Kenyon, has employed a number of workmen, and is now actively engaged in the construction of a wagon road to a crossing on Pitt river, about nine miles from the ranch of Mr. Bass. Parties putting on a line of stages from this place to the crossing of Pitt river in six or seven weeks. At that point the stages will connect with passenger trains running to Soda Springs. By this improvement, a score of miles of mountain travel will be avoided by passengers be- tween this place and Yreka. Wednesday, March 10, 1858 Trinity Journal, March 6th, says: The meeting for the preliminary organization of the Weaver and Trinity Valley Wagon Road Company was held on Monday night. W. S. Lowden was chosen President and W. J. Tinnin Secretary. Meeting adjourned to Thursday evening, April 1. 301 - Saturday, March 13, 1858 JULIA A. B. BIRCH, administratrix of the estate of James E. Birch, deceased, filed yesterday in the Probate Court her bond, as such, in the sum of $124,000. A. G. Richardson, John Andrews and F. S. Stevens were appointed appraisers, and the administratrix ordered to publish the usual notice to creditors for three months in the Daily Union. RAILROAD MEETING AT OROVILLE. A meeting of the citizens of Butte was holden at Oroville, March 10th, to take action in relation to opening a railroad communication be- tween that prosperous portion of the State and this city, with a view also of having speedy access to San Francisco. C. H. Mason was called to the chair, and Robert Ritchie elected Secretary. *** Peter S. Garlow, being called upon, stated the object of the meeting in a clear and lucid manner, and showed, beyond a doubt, the actual necessity of the people's taking some steps towards forwarding the railroad to Oroville. After which, M. H. Farley introduced the preamble and resolutions. for the consideration of the meeting, which, after some dis- cussion, were unanimously adopted. * * * - Friday, March 19, 1858 The CALIFORNIA STAGE CO'S COACHES are now connecting with the Sacramento Valley R. R. at Folsom for the following places: Nevada, Forest City, Downieville, Orleans Flat, Ophir, Gold Hill, Auburn, Illinoistown, Iowa Hill, Mormon Island, and all intermediate places. Passengers booking their names at the office of the California Stage Co. Orleans Hotel, Sacramento, or at their offices in the above named places, will be furnished with through tickets and called for at their places of residence. JAS. HAWORTH, President. -Saturday, March 20, 1858 CALIFORNIA STATE TELEGRAPH LINE, for San Francisco District, RATES REDUCED! OFFICE - Telegraph Building, corner J and Third sts. BRANCH OFFICE - Orleans Hotel. m20-2dp - Monday, March 22, 1858 The PITT RIVER PASSENGER ROUTE, says the Shasta Republican, from Shasta to Yreka will be opened in about ten days from this time. Passengers will go by stage to Pitt River, thence by saddle to Soda Springs, and thence again by stage to Yreka. Leaving Shasta at five o'clock A. M.; passengers will reach Yreka on the evening of the same day. -Monday, March 29, 1858 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, says the Yreka Union, March 25th, will commence running a tri-weekly line between Yreka and Jacksonville on Monday next, leaving Yreka every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. -Tuesday, March 30, 1858 On Saturday last, says the Shasta Courier, Sam. Hanson, of the California Stage Company; Carr, President of the Shasta and Yreka Wagon Road Company; R. Bentley, of the Center Stables, Tower and Francis, of the Tower House, and Lowden, left this place in buggies, for Weaverville, over the new road. just completed by Lowden. They made the trip with perfect ease. -Wednesday, March 31, 1858 We learn from the operator of the Northern California Telegraph Company at Red Bluff, through Wells, Fargo & Co., that a dispatch was received there from Shasta, dated March 29th, at three o'clock P. M., which states that Bell's bridge, on the lower road, gave way the same morning, and in all prob- ability the stage would be unable to reach Red Bluff that day. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, April 1, 1858 Arrival of the J. L. Stevens on March 31st- By Telegraph To The Union: The Postmaster General has answered, at length, the inquiry of the House Committee on Post Roads, etc., on the subject of the overland mail route in California. He is decidedly in favor of the route already established by Congress, from San Antonio in Texas to San Diego in Cali- fornia, by the way of El Paso, Arizona and Fort Yuma. The practicability of this route as to safety and speed has been practically demonstrated, and to abandon it for another yet untried, would be giving up a certainty for an uncertainty. The impracticability of the Salt Lake route he considers to be fully demonstrated. He objects decidedly to the discretionary powers delegated to the Messrs. Butterfield and Fargo, the conductors, as to the choice of route, and insists that it should be positively specified by Congress. He seems to fear that undue influence in favor of the Salt Lake route will be brought to bear on the contract, by the large vested interests in railroads situated and lying above St. Louis and deprecates all such influence. The parties who bid for the California route, he says, entered their bids for the route specified by the Department, and he thinks Congress committed a wrong in afterwards conferring on them discretionary powers to select another route. As to the objec- tions, throughout, against the route selected by the Depart- ment, he considers them entitled to no weight, as they emanate chiefly, if not wholly, from the conflicting interests of rival railroad and land companies. Mr. Houston has presented, in the Senate, a resolution passed by the Legislature of Texas, in favor of a weekly mail route from some point in Texas to San Diego in California. The resolution was referred to the Post Office Committee. An attempt was made on Monday by Senators Gwin and Broderick, to force the consideration of the Pacific Railroad bill. Senator Douglas seconded the effort of the California Senators, but the pressing exigency of the Kansas question was allowed to force the railroad aside. Doug- las said if the road was given the go by then, he feared it would not be reached again this session; but the interests of the country were overslaughtered by the interests of the rival factions. The Administration has an ax to grind in this Kansas matter, and more important affairs must stand back. -Saturday, April 3, 1858 The Washington correspondent of the Bulletin says: I have learned from the Post Office Department that W. Clifford, of the Birch estate, has arrived here. Upon an examination of the matters connected with the Birch mail contract, he at once advised Kelton, the assignee, to relinquish the contract; and yesterday morning he did so-selling out, with the Post- master General's approval and assent, to Giddings, who is now the contractor, and who will no doubt fully answer the expectations of the Department and the public. Mrs. Birch's friends rejoice that she has thus been saved from serious pecuniary disaster. Kelton, as we learn, was not calculated to superintend the operations—and Giddings, who owned the principal portion of the stock on the eastern end of the route, had no confidence in his management, and would have retired from the affair altogether. Monday, April 5, 1858 The Red Bluff Beacon of March 31st, has the following intelligence: The stages commenced running daily from Shasta, as far as Tehama, on Sunday last, and will continue the line to Marysville to-morrow. The conditions of their mail contract · 302 requires them to run daily from April 1st, leaving Marysville at 3 o'clock P. M. and arriving at Shasta next day by 5 o'clock P. M.; leaving Shasta at 6 o'clock A. M. and arriving at Marys- ville next day by 12 o'clock M. For the residue of the year they are only obliged to run tri-weekly. Henry Stakes, who went out last week with Dick Riley to examine the new road to Yreka via Oak Run, returned yesterday, and reports that the road is not located on as favorable ground as represented, and that, although it is about twenty miles nearer than the old road, he thinks it would take as long to make a trip over it, even though it were completed, as over the old one, for the reason that there are several long and tedious little hills on it that do not occur on the Battle Creek road. The teamsters think it to their interest to stick to the old road, and they will act accordingly until a better road is discovered or made. They will go to work on the old road as soon as the weather clears up. THE STAGE from Jackson to Folsom, while crossing Dry Creek, March 29th, was carried down stream by the flood, and broken, endangering the life of the driver, Frank Hill, and Nelson Hammond. The had over the foot-bridge. The roads are in a very bad condition, and the idea of traveling is not a very entertaining one. The Nevada stages make their calculations, now, to arrive only in time for the evening train, being unable to connect with the noon. The Placerville stage broke down on Thursday, April 1st, and only arrived in time for the evening train. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, April 10, 1858 The TELEGRAPH POLES for the Shasta line, have been erected in Oroville, entering the town below the Huntoon street ferry. The North Californian says, the poles are up over the whole line. CALIFORNIA LEGISLATURE, Ninth Session. Friday, April 9, 1858. Mr. Berry introduced a bill granting the right of way to the Oxon Company, and authorizing them to turn the head waters of the Klamath river into the head water streams of the Sacramento river, and to collect revenue there- from. The following is an abstract of the bill: The sole and exclusive right is given to John D. Cosby, William Van Horn, Samuel P. Fair, G. W. Stilts, A. J. Davis, Harvey Wentworth, Robert H. Turnbull, Grey Ross and Samuel R. Lockhart, in- corporated as the "Oxon Company," to turn the waters of the Klamath from any practical point into either of the streams forming the head waters of the Sacramento, and are granted. the right of way over any lands controlled by the State for the purpose of constructing a canal; provided, that they first carefully locate the route, and file plot and minutes of survey in the office of the Secretary of State, within one year after the passage of this Act, and have the work in actual progress within two years. The company are to put up locks and flood gates, both in the Klamath and at or near the mouth of the canal, and keep the same in good order. They may cause all the waters of the Klamath to be turned into the canal and conveyed into the Sacramento river from the 15th of May to the 15th of November; the residue of the year, the waters to flow in their natural channels, unless from slack water the same shall be required for the navigation of the Sacramento. They shall have the right to collect from every steamboat, ship, schooner or sailing vessel, navigating the Sacramento, the sum of $ , per ton, according to registry; for each and A d every trip from the outlet of the Sacramento to Sacramento city, the sum of $ per ton, for every trip from Sacramento city to Colusa and intermediate landings; and the sum of $ per ton, above Colusa, during the six months in the year before mentioned, and such other times as the waters of the Klamath shall be furnished the Sacramento for naviga- tion. To enable the Company to make collections, they are allowed right of action in any Court of the State, and may summons owners or officers of vessels to appear within twenty- four hours, or not more than two days from its issuance. A judgment to bind the vessel and its property, as in other cases under execution. The Company are also allowed to collect from every miner on the Klamath ten per cent. upon all the gold dust raised from mining claims in the bed or on the bank of the streams, which are benefitted and rendered "workable" (?) by the turning of the Klamath into the tribu- taries of the Sacramento. And, to enable collections to be made, the Company may administer oaths to the holders of the claim, whereby to ascertain its productiveness; and, in case of refusal to affirm, the Company may assess the claim from hearsay evidence, and add to the amount threefold the ordinary assessment for damages and expenses. Any person making false statement under oath, to be convicted and pun- ished as for forgery. The claims, tools, and other property of the miners are liable, as well as the individual members of mining companies, for the per centage claimed by the Oxon Company; and in all cases of sale or transfer, said property shall be subject to a lien. Read and referred to the Committee on Corporations. - Monday, April 12, 1858 THE NEW FERRY BOAT SAN ANTONIO. It is stated that the recent placing of this boat on the line between San Francisco and the Contra Costa shore has led to a great in- crease of travel, as well as reduced prices. As we have already mentioned, this boat placed the rates of passage at twenty-five cents, instead of fifty cents, as charged by the old line. The latter has put the price down to twelve and a half cents, but still the new boat gets a good share of the travel. Her light draugh enables her to go over the bar, while the old boat is detained on it. In a late trial in deep water, the new steamer proved itself the fastest. Tuesday, April 13, 1858 PACIFIC RAILROAD. In the House of Representatives, Mr. Phelps of Missouri, the Chairman of the Committee on the Pacific Railroad introduced a bill which was referred to that Committee to aid in the construction of a railroad from St. Louis to San Francisco. It proposes to pass through Albu- querque, the Semine Villages and the Tijon Pass. One-half of the road is to be built by the State of California, and the other half by the State of Missouri; the United States to grant money and lands to aid in building it. After ninety miles are. built, United States thirty year bonds to be issued to the State building it, at the rate of $7,500 per mile, and so on as it is finished two hundred miles west from St. Louis and east from San Francisco, then for two hundred miles further, bonds to be issued at the rate of $10,000, per mile; then for one hun- dred miles further at the rate of $12,500 per mile, and for the remainder of the way at the rate of $15,000 per mile; road to be finished in ten years. The United States is to have as a consideration for its aid a legal right to priority of use for all governmental purposes. Missouri is to begin to build at St. Louis and California at San Francisco, and proceed con- 303 tinuously. They are to meet on the 108th meridian of longi- -Tuesday, April 20, 1858 tude. The MARYSVILLE and SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD bill came up again yesterday in the Senate, and was ordered to an engrossment swamp land and all. It was reconsidered a few days since, and then referred to a select committee, with instructions to restore the provisions granting the alter- nating sections of swamp and overflowed land along the line. To this feature of the bill we reiterate our objections. The principle upon which such legislation is founded is wrong, unless the State proposes to donate to all the Railroads in the State alike. If it is proposed to adopt, as a system, the donation of a section of swamp or overflowed land for every mile of Rail- road built in the State, a general law ought to be passed to that effect. No one road should be preferred, simply because the line is laid out across the swamp land on the Sacramento. We are opposed to making flesh of one road and fish of another. Let them all be dealt with alike, and we will not complain. But whether land be donated to assist Railroads, to one road, or to all the State, care should be taken to preserve and protect the rights of settlers, and provisions made that the land donated to any company shall be sold for the same price and same conditions under which the State makes sale of her swamp and overflowed land. If such condition is attached to the grant, or grants, all danger of a monopoly growing up is dissipated, as the settler or purchaser will be able to buy land. of the county upon exactly the same terms imposed by the State. If she sells for one dollar per acre, the county would be forced, by the law, to put its lands into market at the same price. -Wednesday, April 14, 1858 RAILWAY EXTENSION. By the Orizaba, Colonel Wilson, who has contracted to extend the Railroad from Folsom to Marysville, returned to California. He comes prepared with materials for the first section of the road, and we understand contemplates commencing the work in a very short time. We learn, from private sources, that the Overland Mail from San Antonio, Texas, which left on March 9th, arrived at San Diego April 3d, making the quickest time yet; twenty- five days. -Saturday, April 17, 1858 The FIRST TELEGRAPHIC DISPATCH from Tehama to Red Bluff was forwarded April 8th. H. T. TEMPLETON, Recently appointed special agent for the Post Office Department, in California, arrived by the Golden Age. Templeton formerly resided in Yreka, and will devote himself to the improvement of existing mail facilities. in the northern part of the State. -Monday, April 19, 1858 The Alameda Gazette says that the travel through the valley is on the increase again, from appearances of the numerous coaches running. There are two each way between Centerville, Alvarado and San Antonio; one between San José and Oak- land; one between Hayward's Hotel and San Antonio, and two daily between Alameda and San Antonio; making six each way daily between San Leandro and the Contra Costa Ferry landings. The ELECTRIC FIRE passed over the wires between Marys- ville and Shasta, April 17th. The Marysville News gives publicity to the fact that a new line of stages is about to be established between that city and Benicia, by the way of Smith's Ferry, Cacheville, Mc- Mahon's Ranch and Vacaville, almost all the way on the identical route located for the Marysville Railroad. The Shasta Courier, of April 17th says: A daily line of stages from Shasta to Yreka, via Buckeye, Churntown, Pitt River, Dog Creek, and Soda Springs, start on their first trip this morning. The distance to Pitt River, seventeen miles, will be made by stage; from there to Soda Springs, forty miles, on mule back; from Soda Spring's to Yreka, forty-nine miles by stage. The Shasta Republican says: The citizens at Horse- town, deeming it necessary for the benefit of that place to construct a road from that place to Red Bluff, called a meeting recently, when Messrs. Holly, Romer and Magher were ap- pointed a committee to survey and locate the said road. They commenced operations, and found that a good wagon road can be made from the head of Jackass Flat across the bridge of Stockton & Co., thence up the gulch, intersecting the old road running from Piety Hill to Cottonwood, for about one thou- sand dollars. They will commence upon the same this coming week, and we expect the stages to pass through en route for Red Bluff in a short time. SAN FRANCISCO, STOCKTON AND SACRAMENTO RAILROAD. The Secretary, P. E. Connor, is now in Sacra- mento, and has with him the correspondence between F. P. O'Byrne and certain parties in England and in Stockton, in reference to the organization of a Company to build a Rail- way from San Francisco to Stockton and Sacramento. O'Byrne has been some time in Europe, as the agent of the Stockton and San Francisco Company, and forwards letters to show what has been accomplished. * * * This Railroad must be built by foreign capital, if completed within the next thirty years. California capitalists will not invest in Railways, as long as money can be loaned on good security for two per cent. per month. For capital to complete Railroads, we are obliged to depend upon non-residents; and we would open the door fairly and let it come in. After it is once invested it will become taxable property, and will be controlled by the laws of the State, like any other capital. In order to perfect the undertaking, the Company must organize under the general Railroad law of California. But to the letters: 2 Leadenhall St., LONDON, March 5, 1858. My Dear Sir; The Company for the construction of the Railway Between San Francisco and Sacramento is now nearly ready to com- mence operations; but, before doing so, it will be necessary to have some change made in the State law of California. I allude to that section which requires a certain number of the Directors to be American citizens. You are aware that in England no such law exists, and that the shareholders have the undoubted right of choosing their own Directors to rep- resent their interests, without any specification of citizenship. All that we ask is a similar right for the shareholders of the San Francisco Company. If the stock is held in England, let the Directors be Englishmen or Americans as they, the shareholders, please. If, on the other hand, the stock is held in California, let the Directors be Americans or Englishmen, just as they think fit. We only claim for the shareholders the undoubted right of electing any of their number, whomsoever, to conduct the affairs of the Company. In haste, yours, &c., F. P. O'Byrne. ROBT. R. NOTMAN. 304 57 Gloucester Street, Eccleston Square, LONDON, March 5, 1858. Dear Sir: I enclose a letter, which I have just received from George B. Townsend, Esq., (Hoddings, Townsend & Less), of 7 Delshen street, Westminister, solicitors to a Com- pany here, called the "San Francisco, Stockton and Sacramento Railway Company," for the purpose of connecting those cities by Railroad and Ferry — that is, a Railroad to deep water in the Bay of San Francisco, and a Ferry to run from there to San Francisco. The Company's engineers have decided that it is necessary to extend the Railroad to Sacramento, in order to have it pay a fair interest on the investment. The lawyers here have decided that the clause in the Railroad Act which requires that the Directors shall reside in the State, was in- tended to prevent foreign capital being invested in California Railroads. I have in order to overcome that difficulty, been obliged to guarantee that the people of Stockton would have a bill passed in the Legislature, at the present session, if possible; and if too late this year, it would be done next year, granting the right to the San Francisco, Stockton and Sacra- mento Railway Company, formed in and having its principal office at London to build a Railroad and Ferry to connect San Francisco, Stockton and Sacramento, with such rights and privileges as may be granted to the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad Company; it being the intention to make this under- taking a part of the Railroad intended to be built across the Continent, to connect California with the Eastern States. The Articles of Association here provide and give the right to the promoters to connect themselves with others to carry out that object. I have also agreed for all who had been subscribers to the stock of the Stockton and San Francisco Railroad Com- pany, and who paid for having the surveys and maps made that, in case they wish to take the same amount of shares in the Company formed here, they will get credit for the ten per cent. already paid and expended on the surveys; or if they prefer having the money paid back to them, it will be done. But all on condition, of course, that the Legislative grant the right as required to this Company to build the Railway. The engineers will accompany me to California, and if the bill is passed, the work will be commenced at once. Should the application be made too late for the present session, we will be obliged to wait until next year; and should the State of California, through its Legislature, refuse to grant the right to the English Company, the money will be returned to the shareholders. Yours, in haste, F. P. O'BYRNE. E. S. Holden. LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY. The Marysville and San Fran- cisco (or Vallejo) Railroad bill engrossed the attention of the Assembly during the whole of yesterday's session. A spirited "fight" grew out of its discussion. The Act was finally passed, however, by a vote of 41 to 21. * * * We fear that, * We fear that, in the confusion and recklessness in which matters were con- ducted, some of the work done last evening will have to be "done over again." Among other bills passed, without deliber- ation, was the bill extending the time for the construction of the Southern Pacific Railroad. The country will most probably desire to know why any extension should be granted, and who is there that will be able to say? -Wednesday, April 21, 1858 SACRAMENTO, STOCKTON AND SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD. * * * An immense amount of English capital has been sunk in California, through the inefficiency, un- faithfulness and dishonesty of the local Boards of Directors ! to whom it was entrusted; and, like careful and cautious men, the stockholders in the new Company intend to have a voice in the disbursement of their own money, by means of a home Board of Directors, made up of men of high character, and with whom they are well acquainted personally. Such pre- cautions are commendable, and are the very best guaranty that can be offered of the earnestness and good faith of the parties composing the Company. There is no danger to be anticipated from a compliance with a request of the English stockholders, while benefits incalculable are likely to follow if the Legis- lature takes a liberal and really national view of the question presented, and acts accordingly. There is much far-reaching sagacity exhibited by the English capitalists when they propose to put their capital in this California enterprise. The line of road is such as to place the first Railway completed beyond the reach of a rival competitor for the succeeding quarter of a century. One Railroad is needed over the route, and only * From San Francisco to Stockton, the Railway must form a link on the great Atlantic and Pacific Railroad chain. * * The English engineers also perceive that, to insure a profit to this line of Railway, it was absolutely necessary to extend it to Sacramento, so as to connect with such railroads as may terminate here, and thus command the railroad and steamboat travel of the hereafter to be densely populated valley of the Sacramento. Everything connected with the enterprise on the English side appears to have been care- fully weighed and considered, before a single step was taken. The parties interested have satisfied themselves that the enter- prise is one that will pay a handsome dividend on the money invested, and thus manifested their willingness to invest their money, provided they can be assured they shall have a voice in its disbursement. * * one. * - A FAIR FREIGHT. It is reported that one of Crandall's coaches, on the 14th of April, in Carson Valley, carried sixteen ladies to a party at one load. It is also intimated that the feat would not have been accomplished, had not the divinities in question dispensed with their hoops and extra crinoline. The Trinity Journal, April 17th says: C. Lee intends to start a weekly express from Weaverville to Orleans Bar, on Salmon river, soon as the route is free from snow, passing the North and East Forks of Trinity, Rattlesnake, South Fork and Forks of Salmon. The route is better than the old one, and open earlier. It is probable that the mail for that section will be carried this way, inasmuch as the Steamship Company, in violation of their contract, refuse to stop at Humboldt Bay. Thursday, April 22, 1858 BONDS FOR HALF A MILLION. A bill has been intro- duced into the Senate by Mr. Merritt, proposing to loan the bonds of the State to some Steamship Company. ** ** An Overland Stage Line and Wagon Road, with military posts, trading stores, and stage stands at convenient distances on the route, is of far greater importance to California than an addi- tional line of Steamships. The most effective opposition line to Steamship Monopolies can be established overland, from Missouri to California; and if the State enters the list, let her offer a bonus of five hundred thousand dollars to the Stage Company that will guarantee to put on a weekly line of coaches from St. Louis to California within the next year. This is the policy, of all others, the State should adopt, if she desires to encourage immigration by appropriations. A move- ment of the kind suggested, would doubtless influence, to a great extent, the action of the United States Government, in 305 finally locating the Overland Mail Line. The idea now is, to run it far South of the great stream of population and immi- gration. That stream it will be found impossible to turn so far south, and a rival line, by the South Pass, carrying express matter and passengers, would soon force the Government to send the United States Mail over the same route. In establish- ing the overland mail line, the Post Office Department appears to have ignored every other consideration except the carrying of the mails and the snow on the South Pass, which, in its imagination, is very deep. The population wants of California, the demands of the immigrant, and the natural western cur- rent of emigration towards the Pacific, are totally overlooked treated as though such considerations did not exist. The Mail line and wagon roads were asked for by the people of California to facilitate immigration into the State, and not because they expected the mails to be delivered in shorter times or more regularly than they had been by steamer. They were conscious that the establishment of a mail, on the main line of immigration from the Western States, would neces- sarily carry with its operations the locations of stands, villages and military stations in such numbers as to afford complete protection to the immigrant, and create a line of population, composed of the hardy sons of the West, from the western limit of Missouri to the eastern boundary of California. They also anticipated that the telegraph would soon succeed the stage line, and that the great National Railroad would follow in a very few years. But all these expectations have been defeated for the present, on the part of the Government, by its confining all considerations to the carrying of the mail, and by the pertinacity with which it adheres to the Southern route. EXTENSION RAILROAD. We are glad to learn that the engineers employed by Colonel Wilson, will be in Folsom within a few days, fully prepared to commence their surveys; and just as soon as their estimates are completed, the letting of the contract for grading, etc., will be advertised. This looks like going ahead with promptness and determined energy. - Friday, April 23, 1858 OPPOSITION -BOUGHT OFF. We were informed yes- terday, on what may be deemed good authority, that the Steam Navigation Company has bought off the opposition steamers, Goodman Castle and Ranger No. 2, for $20,000. We under- stand that the present upward trip of the former will be the last. Eloquent and windy runners may make a very particular note of the circumstance, and seek some other useful, honor- able and quiet employment. M -Tuesday, April 27, 1858 By the State Telegraph Line. SAN FRANCISCO, April 26, 1858. Touching the subject of the Overland route, the San Diego Herald says that all the stock and fixtures have been purchased by George H. Giddings and R. E. Doyle, the present superintendent of this end of the line; I. C. Woods retains the general superintendence of the entire route. TURNPIKE. A company has been formed for the purpose of constructing a turnpike between Oakland and San Leandro, in Alameda county. The road is to be built by volunteer sub- scription, and will be free from tolls. CALIFORNIA STATE TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Office, Telegraph Building, cor. J and 3d sts., Lower Floor. PRICES REDUCED! Line Open To Shasta, Horsetown, Red Bluff, Tehama and Chico. Direct Line to San Francisco, San Jose, Stockton, Marysville and Oroville. Messages promptly and carefully transmitted to all of the above points. All communications strictly confidential. J. GAMBLE, Superintendent. a27 -Thursday, April 29, 1858 FROM SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS. We are indebted to a friend for a San Antonio (Texas) Daily Herald of March 23d, which was brought through in the mail from that point to San Diego. We find in it the following announcement: The San Antonio and San Diego Mail came in on yesterday after- noon, (Friday, the 19th March), having made the trip through in twenty-three and a half days-being the quickest trip by three days that has ever been made on the route. Such time is the strongest possible argument that could be made in favor of the advantages of the El Paso route to the Pacific. We trust that all our cotemporaries favorable to this, the Southern route, will chronicle this achievement. The particular object we have in calling attention to this route is the fact that a contract exists between the Post Office Department and the firm of Wells, Fargo & Co., of New York city, to carry a semi- weekly mail from St. Louis to San Francisco- the service to commence first September next. From all we can learn on the subject we think it doubtful whether the contract will ever be put in operation, from the difficulties of the route whilst should it fail there is every probability from the favorable nature of the El Paso route, that we should have from this city to San Diego an increase of service either to a semi- weekly, or weekly mail. * * * Twenty-three and a half days is certainly making the trip in very short time-being six and a half days within the schedule time of the contractors. But the Herald says nothing of the time consumed in going from San Antonio to New Orleans or New York. It is quite natural for the Herald to speak in high terms of a mail line across the southern route, which terminates in the city in which it is published. But it is too far south for the use of the people of North California and Oregon. By the time a man from Shasta county could reach San Diego, he could be nearly to Salt Lake, on the great emigrant line of travel. SAN FRANCISCO DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA. Friday, April 30, 1858 Per Steamer Sonora - Arrived April 29. IMPORTANT MAIL CONTRACTS FOR CALIFORNIA. The Postmaster General has decided the bids for California mail service for the next four years. ** *The Postmaster General has ac- cepted the bids of Hockaday and Chorpenning for four-horse post coach service from St. Josephs, in Missouri, via Salt Lake City to Placerville, in California. The service to Salt Lake City commences immediately, and is to be weekly. From Salt Lake to Placerville the service is semi-monthly, and goes into operation on the 1st of July next. The time now agreed on is twenty-two days to Salt Lake City, and sixteen more to Placer- thirty days. Considerable dissatisfaction was expressed by your ville, but the Department intends reducing the through trip to delegation at the Government suspending the mail service between Salt Lake and San Pedro, but Gov. Brown would not agree to the improved service unless this route was discon- tinued. It is also determined to put service on a route from Independence via Albuquerque and Tulare Valley to Stock- ton, which is regarded here, by Californians, as a very im- portant route for the interests of their State. This will be run in two-horse wagons—but of a character to render pas- sengers entirely comfortable. It is with great pride that the present able head of the Office Department, contemplates the - 306 extensive arrangements made to afford mail facilities to the Pacific region. The overland mails for the next year will cost a fraction over one million and a half of dollars. The great route across the continent under the charge of Butterfield & Co., will go into operation at an early day. Mr. Butterfield himself is here, and speaks confidentially of his success. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Friday, April 30, 1858 (From our own Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, April 4, 1858. Lieut. Beale, of the Camel Wagon-road Expedition, has arrived here and reported himself at the War Department. The success of the Camel experiment has inclined the Admin- istration to further use of them, and Congress will be asked to make an application of $25,000 to purchase additional supplies. * * * Lieut. Beale has submitted to the War Depart- ment a report concerning the road surveyed and opened by him last summer from Fort Defiance to the Colorado river. He passed over the road in mid-winter, meeting with snow only once, and then not enough to cover the ground. The climate was such that there was no occasion to use tents. ** INDEPENDENT. SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, April 30, 1858 The Calaveras Chronicle is not lacking in presenting the claims of its particular locality to the notice of the public in the way of facilitating communication with Carson Valley. It says: As the snow is rapidly disappearing from the moun- tains it is time for those who contemplate putting on a line of stages to Carson Valley to be making the necessary arrange- ments. In order to be more explicit: We have a daily line of stages from this place (Mokelumne Hill) to West Point, a distance of about fifty miles, and from West Point to Carson Valley, a distance of about fifty miles (the best natural road in the State), to be stocked to make a continuous line of travel from Carson Valley to San Francisco; and by the way of Murphy's, there will be some eighty or eighty-five miles of the road to be stocked; by this it will be seen that the West Point route, via Mokelumne Hill, is by far the shortest. Should a line of stages be put into operation, either by way of West Point or Murphy's, the trip can be made through from Carson Valley to San Francisco in two days with ease. The United States Postal Agent, James D. Fry, has made arrangements for a daily mail between Sonora and Mokelumne Hill. The Red Bluff Beacon of April 28th records the following items of interest: Tyner and Hunter, two of our veteran teamsters, having taken the trouble to go over the Shasta and Weaver road, to see for themselves, have returned, and pro- nounce it O.K. They will load for Weaver in a few days. The miners on Weaver, who have been there since 1850, without seeing out, will think it an earthquake when they hear a six or eight mule wagon jolting along up the creek, loaded with eighty or ninety hundred of freight. The march of civilization and wagon transportation is onward. Application of N. H. Davis for a license to keep a ferry on the Sacramento River about one mile below Cache Creek Slough. Ordered that the petition be granted, on filing bond of $3,000, with Clerk of Board of Supervisors, Sacramento. SAN FRANCISCO DAILY ALTA CALIFORNIA, Saturday, May 1, 1858 NEW STAGE ROUTE. The Marysville Express, of 27th ult., says the California Stage Company will commence this morning a line of stages between Sacramento and Shasta through in one day. A line will also be started on the first of May, to run from Shasta to Weaverville over the famous Trinity Mountain. It will be the first time that a stage ever went over that Mountain. The company will also begin on the 1st proximo. to run a line from here to San Juan. By the 10th, a line will be in operation between Rabbit Creek and St. Louis. It is now running only from here to the Columbus House. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, May 1, 1858 The annual lettings of mail service in California resulted as follows: ROUTE 12,503 - San Francisco to Sacramento city, 120 miles, daily, in steamboats, is let to James Whitney, President, etc., at $80,000 per annum. 12,504 San Francisco to Stockton, 120 miles, same service, at $33,000, James Whitney, President, etc. 12,505 San Francisco to San Jose, 54 miles, six a week, $2,894, in four horse coaches, G. W. Swan. 12,506 San Francisco to Petaluma, three a week, in steamboats, to C. J. Robinson, $5,550. 12,508 San Francisco to Oakland, six times a week, by water, to A. M. Brockelbank, $1,000. 12,509 Oakland to San José, in four horse coaches, daily, to W. M. Wilson, $1,500. 12,510 Oakland to Martinez, W. Hilligoss, $500. 12,511 Petaluma to Tomales, C. J. Robinson, $390. 12,512 - Petaluma to Smith's Ranch, Wilson & Tibbitts, $400. 12,513 Petaluma to Russian River, extended to Big river, C. Mc- Laughlin, $2,400. 12,514 — Petaluma to San Rafael, S. H. Parsons, $500. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ A ! 12,515 — Napa City to Upper Clear Lake, G. L. Greathouse with safety, celerity and security - $1,417. 12,515 - Napa City to Santa Rosa, J. McKinzey, $800. 12,516 Benicia to Grafton, J. McKinzey, $1,100. 12,517 - Benicia to Santa Rosa, J. B. Shaffer, $974. 12,518 Martinez to Mission San José, the same, $874. 12,519 — San Juan to Santa Cruz, service two horse coaches, C. Mc- Laughlin, $1,000. San José to Monterey, J. B. Shaffer, $1,974. 12,520 12,521 - Monterey to San Luis Obispo, J. R. Comfort, $1,680. 12,522 — Los Angeles to Visalia, 220 miles, twice a month, J. Dun- lap, $1,949. 12,523 Los Angeles to San Bernardino, L. F. Granger, $500. 12,524 - Los Angeles to San Pedro, three times a month, in con- nection with coast mail steamers, B. R. Nickerson, $374. 12,525 is covered by other service. 12,526-Sonora to Mariposa, J. B. Shaffer, $2,400. 12,527 Quartzburg to Visalia, 120 miles in four horse coaches, T. M. Heston, $2,800. 12,528 Columbia to Mokelumne Hill, service four-horse coaches, Dillon & Dooley, $975. 12,529 — Stockton to Columbia, J. B. Shaffer, $2,974. 12,530-Stockton to Mokelumne Hill, six times a week, Dillon & Gal 12,531 12,532 — Double Springs to Murphy's, four-horse coaches, Dillon & Dooley, $1,175. 12,533 — Drytown to Indian Diggings, let to run from Sacramento to H. M. Vesey, at $900. 12,534 — Sacramento city to Stockton, L. M. Alverson, $1,190. 12,535 Sacramento city to Mokelumne Hill, Perry and Levan, $1,860; in four-horse stages. Sacramento city to Georgetown, L. M. Alverson, $1,965. Sacramento city to Coloma, Perry & Levan, $1,734. Sacramento city to Tehama, G. H. Harvey, $1,950, started. 12,539 Sacramento city to Nevada city, Perry & Levan, $3,170. 12,540 Sacramento city to Marysville, Perry & Nickerson, $2,647. 12,541 Auburn to Dutch Flat, California Stage co., $1,250. 12,542― Marysville to Gibsonville, the same, $2,500. 12,543 — Marysville to Shasta, B. R. Nickerson, $4,970; four-horse stages. . 12,536 — 12,537 12,538 M A Dooley, $2,375. Stockton to Mariposa, four-horse coaches, J. B. Shaffer, $3,400. 307 12,544 - Marysville to Auburn, California Stage Company, $1,000. 12,545 Marysville to Downieville, the same, $3,000. 12,546 Marysville to Nevada City, the same, at $2,500. 12,547 - Diamond Springs to Grizzly Flat, G. W. Swan, $522. 12,548 - Placerville to Georgetown, in two-horse coaches, at $800, A. L. Alverson. 12,552 12,550 — Placerville to Indian Diggings, Perry & Nickerson, $470. 12,551 - Nevada City to Camptonville, California Stage Company, $1,000. Nevada City to Downieville, in four-horse coaches, the same, at $1,750. 12,553 - Oroville to Quincey, in four-horse coaches, the same, at $1,450. 12,554 12,555 Shasta to Weaverville, the same, at $1,250. Shasta to Yreka, the same, at $2,450. 12,556 — Uniontown to Weaverville, the same, at $1,750. 12,557 — Trinidad to Bestville, B. P. McConnatra, $3,450. 12,558 - Crescent City to Jacksonville, Oregon, S. B. Johnson, $2,325. IN OREGON. $ ROUTE 12,701 - Me 12,702 Corvallis to Oakland, G. H. McQueen, $4,500. 12,703 Oregon City to Corvallis, Bradley & Holland, $4,500. 12,704 12,705 Corvallis to Oakland, A. M. Peck, $1,500. 12,706 Corvallis to LaFayette, John T. Craig, $900. 12,707 Salem to LaFayette, A. J. Dorake, $400. 12,708 — Salem to Pleasant Hill, G. H. McQueen, $1,300. 12,709 — North Canonville to Yreka, M. Monahan, $2,900. 12,710 — North Canonville to Oakland, the same, $1,350. 12,711 Oakland to Umpqua City, L. S. Thompson, $1,700. 12,712 - Albany to Willamette Forks, L. S. Helm, $900. G GRO M M Astoria to Oregon City, 144 miles, twice a week, steam- boats, to A. J. Cain, $6000. Portland to LaFayette, to John F. Abbott, $1,000. M IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY. The seven routes were all let to men believed to be enterprising and faithful, and in such modes as cannot fail to meet the wishes of the hardy and ener- getic settlers. IN UTAH TERRITORY. The principal route, from Salt Lake City to San Pedro, passing nineteen intermediate points, and in distance 917 miles, once a month, was let to James B. Waters, at $13,000. The extravagant prices asked for the remainder of the service induced the Department to suspend any action thereon. IN NEW MEXICO. The route from Santa Fé to El Paso, Texas, 300 miles, was let to T. F. Bowler, at $7,499. Service twice a month. From Santa Fé to De Taos, to J. Amberg at $872 50. PACIFIC. TELEGRAPH EXTENSION. Senator Wilson has reported from the United States Senate Military Committee the fol- lowing bill to open speedy communication with Utah: "BE IT ENACTED, That the Secretary of War be authorized to contract for the extension or use of the American Electric Magnetic Telegraph from the frontier of Missouri or Iowa, to such western military posts as is necessary for the public service; and be it further authorized to appropriate a sum not exceeding $500,000, to carry into execution the purposes of this Act." -Tuesday, May 4, 1858 The Shasta Courier, May 1st, says: The citizens of Horse- town are constructing a road from that place to the inter- section of the Upper Cottonwood road. It will soon be completed and we are assured that the stages will pass over it. The contractors are now busily engaged in putting up the poles between this place and Weaverville. It is expected that thirty days hence will find us in communication with our enterprising neighbors. The Trinity Journal of May 1st records the following: According to expectation, the first stage made its appearance in Weaverville about 5 o'clock on Thursday evening (April 29th). It was met and escorted in by a number of citizens, who went out in buggies and on horseback, including the German brass band. (NOTE: William Lawrence drove the first stage, with passengers, mail and express. The road from the Tower House to Weaverville, 241/2 miles, cost about $30,000 — Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) DARING STAGE ROBBERY. Yesterday morning between one and two o'clock, and about one and a half miles this side of Nevada, the daily Auburn and Folsom stage, which connects by railroad with this city, was stopped by six men armed with guns and pistols, and a box of treasure, belonging to Wells, Fargo & Co., containing $21,000, stolen. The con- tents were two bars, one numbered 1683, valued at $7,607 28, and the other numbered 1685, value $7,217 01, and dust and coin making up the balance. The bars were assayed by Scholte, of Nevada. The circumstances of the robbery were as follows: The Telegraph Line stage, which runs only three times a week between Nevada and Sacramento, via Rough and Ready, left the former place about one o'clock, and the other stage soon after, the two with sixteen passengers. On this stage was Isaac N. Dawley of Nevada, who had a large amount of money belonging to Marks & Co., bankers of Orleans Flat, and who was the only one of the passengers armed. Five of the robbers stopped the stage and demanded treasure. Dawley drew his pistol, but was advised that they would kill him if he shot. Dawley very coolly and carelessly told them that they had made a mistake, and that the other stage had all the treasure and express matter an assurance in which the driver Calvin Crippen, joined. The robbers looked under the driver's seat, found the box and left to intercept the other stage. The safety of Marks & Co.'s treasure was owing to the presence of mind thus exhibited. Dawley then desired that the passengers should go and protect the other stage which was now in sight, but being unarmed they declined. On reaching the daily stage one of the robbers seized the lead horses by the head and the others presenting their arms demanded the treasure box. The driver passed the Alta Express box, when he was informed that they were not to be fooled, and they wanted Wells, Fargo & Co.'s box. On this being thrown to them they took it up and then politely told the driver to "git up and git." The driver of the Telegraph Line had waited in the meantime and distinctly heard the sound of the box as it struck the earth. A gentleman from Forest City by the name of Nichols, of Nichols & Bros., gold dust buyers, and two others, had a nar- row escape from being robbed. Having been left by the stage at Nevada, they obtained horses to overtake it. Nichols had with him $11,000, and the others it is said some $18,000 or $19,000. On coming up to the robbers, the latter supposing that they were in pursuit of them fled. Mr. Dawley says the five persons who stopped the Telegraph Line stage were armed with four double barrelled guns and a revolver. They very kindly informed the passengers that they wanted none of their private funds, but only the treasure box of the express. The robbers were all on foot. We understand that the con- telegraphed to from Nevada concerning the loss, and Wells, signees of the treasure in San Francisco, Parrott & Co., were Fargo & Co. made the amount good. The latter house have offered at Nevada a reward of $3,000 for the arrest of the robbers. We are informed by the Bee's telegraphic dispatch, that two men, Daniel Ludington and One Eyed Jack, have been arrested on suspicion at Nevada, and the Sheriff is in pursuit of two others. We have been requested to publish the following statement: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ The undersigned, passengers by the Telegraph Stage from Nevada to Sacramento, deem it a matter of justice to state that the treasure of Marks & Co. was principally saved from the robbers by the coolness and intrepidity of I. N. Dawley, of Nevada, and the driver of the stage, Calvin Crippen; and it is more than probable that their conduct saved the lives of the passengers. All were unarmed except Mr. Dawley. R. B. 308 NOYES, E. P. TURNEY, C. B. JONES, of Orleans Flat, S. B. BLAKESLEE, of Moore's, P. B. OPPENHEIMER, of Orleans. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, May 6, 1858 The exact amount of treasure lost by Wells, Fargo & Co., by the Nevada stage robbers, was $21,585 25. Of this amount $14,800 was sent by J. C. Birdseye, of Nevada, to Parrott & Co., San Francisco, and $4,550 by A. Block & Co., Nevada, to A. Block, San Francisco. These two amounts were paid by Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco, on Tuesday — all that was called for on that day. The sum of $100 was paid by the house here to George Thacher & Co. INFANT PHENOMENON — A LITTLE CELEBRITY, by the name of "La Petite Lotta," has arrived in San Francisco from Oregon, who is said to be quite gifted as an actress, vocalist and danseuse. -Friday, May 7, 1858 THE OAKLAND FERRY. A bill has been filed in the United States Circuit Court at San Francisco, by Charles Min- turn, of New York, complaining of James B. Larue, Carlisle, P. Patterson and John F. Fouratt, for interfering with the exclusive privilege he claims of running ferry boats between San Francisco and Oakland for twenty years. A subpoena has been issued citing defendants to appear before the Circuit Court, on the first Monday of June. An injunction is prayed for, to be directed to defendants, restraining them from run- ning, or attempting to run, the steamer San Antonio, or any other steamboat or vessel, in opposition to the Oakland Ferry. -Monday, May 10, 1858 FOLSOM DISPATCH, May 8th, says: We expect, within. a few weeks, opposition will be put on nearly all the stage lines running out of Folsom. The mail contracts have almost all been let to others than the present stage proprietors, and the contractors are obliged to "carry in four-horse coaches, six times a week." TELEGRAPH TO CARSON VALLEY. A Company has been formed in Placerville for the purpose of immediately establishing a telegraph line from California to Carson Valley and Salt Lake, the line to commence at Placerville. The Index says: This Company is composed of the right kind of material men of the real go-ahead stamp, who never weaken in an undertaking of any sort. The following are the names of some of the Company: F. A. Bishop, Civil Engineer, F. A. Bee, S. Randall, Wm Jones, and P. H. Lovell. These gentlemen are all well known in this community as experienced, practical mechanics and scientific men. They are sanguine of having the line in successful operation by the first of August next. -Tuesday, May 11, 1858 The following matters of interest are recorded in the Shasta Courier and Republican: More stage coaches arrive at and depart from Shasta, than arrive at and depart from any other town in the State of as small a size. We have two and some- times three from Red Bluff, one from Horsetown, one from Churntown and Buckeye, one from Pitt river, one from French Gulch and one from Weaverville - making seven arrivals daily, and occasionally eight. On Monday last there could not have been less than eighty arrivals by stage coaches in our town. I THE SALT LAKE MAIL ROUTE. *** This movement of the Mormons so far south of the line of immigration, will operate favorably upon immigrants to California, provided the news can be sent back in time to enable them to leave this Spring. Upon the post-coach weekly line and telegraph to Salt Lake, the effect will prove in a high degree stimulating. The position of the United States army will render a mail line indispensable and furnish it as much passenger business. as it can perform. From Salt Lake, a mail is to be sent twice a month to Sacramento, and twice a month to Oregon. Let these lines be fairly commenced, and the business upon the routes will soon build up so great a demand as to cause the line to become one of the greatest for passengers and treasure on the continent. The line of Crandall & Co., now running from Placerville to Carson Valley, will be extended east to Salt Lake, as soon as business will justify. So with the tele- graph, notice has been given of the organization of a company to build a line from Placerville to Carson Valley, and from that Valley to Salt Lake. Wednesday, May 12, 1858 TEHAMA. The Sacramento Valley Yeoman of May 8th, chronicles the following: Samuel Hanson, the Road Agent and Superintendent of the California Stage Company, has just returned from Shasta and Trinity, where he has been opening roads, putting on the stock and perfecting arrangements for extending stage facilities to Yreka, Weaverville, and all points where it is possible to run a stage. -Thursday, May 13, 1858 SAN FRANCISCO AND MARYSVILLE RAILROAD. M. G. Vallejo and John B. Frisbie arrived May 11th, says the Marysville News, in this city, on business connected with the San Francisco and Marysville Railroad. Frisbie is one of the present Directors of the Company. The work will be prose- cuted with vigor as soon as the new Directory shall have been elected. Subscriptions of stock are rapidly coming in. — Friday, May 14, 1858 THE UTAH MAIL LINE. We have heretofore announced the fact of a mail contract having been made by the Post- master General for carrying a mail weekly from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Salt Lake City, and from the latter point twice a month, to Sacramento, which, with the contract before in existence, for a semi-monthly mail from Salt Lake to Los Angeles, will give a weekly overland mail from St. Joseph to California in thirty days. The contractors are reported as Hockaday & Co., in the New York papers, but we presume the real firm is Holliday & Co., composed of John Holliday, James H. Jones, James Foster, and others. The New York Times awards a high degree of credit to the Postmaster Gen- eral, and thinks Senator Gwin had a considerable to do with it. Those gentlemen are, in our opinion, entitled to little if any credit, for the letting of this important contract. It was forced upon the Administration and the Postmaster General by the position of the army in Utah. To accommodate the War Department and facilitate communication with the army, it becomes absolutely necessary to increase the facilities for sending letters and other matter by mail. The prospect of a long war with the Mormons demanded, indeed, forced the Administration to let an Overland Mail contract upon the great immigrant line to Pacific. To California the march of her an army upon Salt Lake, which first threatened to block up only overland route, is likely to prove a God send. It has 309 driven the Administration to do that which the people of the State have been asking for the past five years. * ** These operations will cause the Government to establish military posts, at suitable distances, along the great immigrant line from Nebraska to California. To facilitate the movements of troops and supplies, the road must be put in good condition, the rivers and creeks either bridged or ferries established. To these add the mail contract and telegraph line, which must accompany it, and we have the foundation laid for a perma- nent Overland Mail, in four horse coaches, with its hundreds of stage stands, a line of telegraph acting in concert with the Mail Stage Company, and a line of military posts with the villages which will soon grow up around them. The horses on the route, as well as passengers, must be fed, and within one years after the line has been fairly established, we venture to predict that the grain, meat, etc., required, will be raised along this great thoroughfare across the continent. For all this, we do not consider the people of California are indebted either to the Post Master General or to Senator Gwin. * * * They have been driven to establish a weekly mail by contract, upon the great Central Line, and after it is once fairly started, we do not believe the Postmaster General will dare pronounce it abrogated on any light grounds. It must and will become the great Overland Mail Stage Route from the Missouri to the Sacramento. * ** In the promotion of the great end in view, we are gratified to be able to say, that the counties of Sacramento and El Dorado are nobly discharging their obli- gations in the premises. They are preparing to perform a work, the building of a stage road over the Sierra Nevada, at a cost of $50,000, which California herself ought to have the credit of doing. The completion of this turnpike road will invite the mail to cross the mountains upon it, and doubtless induce the present Stage Company, Crandall & Co., to extend their line of stages towards Salt Lake. By the time the tele- graph can reach Salt Lake, our enterprising companies in California will doubtless be prepared to meet them at or near that point. Fortune, in this mail contract, and the events which surround it, has favored California most decidedly. Wednesday, May 19, 1858 CRANDALL'S STAGE started yesterday, from Placerville, on its regular trips to Carson Valley. TELEGRAPH NOTICE. TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Be it known, that we, the undersigned citizens of Placerville, El Dorado county, California, having associated ourselves together by the name and style of the "PLACERVILLE AND HUM- BOLDT TELEGRAPH COMPANY," for the purpose of con- structing and running a line of Telegraph Wires and putting the same in operation, from the city of Placerville to Carson Valley, and from thence to Salt Lake City, in Utah Territory, hereby give notice that we intend to apply to the next Legis- lature of the State of California for the right of way over the public lands belonging to this State, and in or along any streets, roads, or highways, or across any stream or streams on said route to Carson Valley. FREDERICK A. BEE, SILAS RANDALL, F. A. BISHOP, WILLIAM JONES, PETER LOVELL, WM M. CARY. Placerville, May 17th, 1858. m19-1w Thursday, May 20, 1858 A DAILY OPPOSITION STAGE LINE has been estab- lished between Marysville and Dogtown, in Butte county. On Friday, May 13th, a wagon turned completely over, near the Mount Hope Hill, about thirty-five miles from Marysville, catching the driver's head between the side-board and the ground, which would have soon caused his death, but fortu- nately the driver of the California Stage Company, F. Clark, arrived on the spot in time to save the unfortunate man. Clark had a very narrow escape the day before, on the Mount Hope P Hill; the brake gave way, and the horses went dashing at full speed to the bottom. This hill is about half a mile long, and one of the most dangerous in the State; but through the skill- ful management of Clark, the horses were guided safely down the run. The stage was full of passengers at the time, but all escaped harm. --Tuesday, May 25, 1858 JAMES E. CARR, President of the company constructing the stage and wagon road from Shasta to Yreka, by way of the Trinity route, was in town a few days ago, says the Yreka Union, of May 20th. He informs us that in our last issue we overrated the cost of the road. We stated that the cost of completing the work to the foot of Scott's Mountain would be about $40,000, and that an additional outlay of $25,000 would complete it to Callahan's. Carr says the entire cost of the work will not exceed $40,000, and he thinks it can be done for $35,000. The whole work is contracted for to the foot of Scott's Mountain for $14,000, and the estimate for carrying it over the mountain is $25,000, which, he thinks, is more than will be required. We were glad to hear him say confi- dently that the road to the foot of Scott's Mountain would be completed early in July. Three heavily laden six-mule teams. came in on Sunday last from Red Bluffs, via Pitt river. They were sixteen days on the road, and although the trip was considered a favorable one, it was attended with considerable difficulty, as they encountered snow, being three days making six and a half miles; the drivers being compelled to double teams and drag one wagon over at a time. Wh - Wednesday, May 26, 1858 WANTED-150 LABORERS ON THE CALIFORNIA CEN- TRAL RAILROAD, at Russville, opposite Folsom, in Sacramento county. Apply at the office of the contractors, in Russville, or of A. H. HOUSTON or G. D. NAGLE, No. 110 California street, San Francisco. CHENERY, BINNEY, HOUSTON & NAGLE, Contractors. m26-iw -Tuesday, June 1, 1858 At a recent meeting of the stockholders of the San Fran- cisco and Marysville Railroad Company, held at Marysville, the following persons were elected as a Board of Directors for the Company, until their successors in office shall be chosen: S. M. Bliss, J. R. Brett, Wm A. Campbell, James Grant and Wm K. Hudson of Marysville, J. Hutton of Cache- ville, and John B. Frisbie, of Vallejo. RETURN OF THE OVERLAND MAIL EXPEDITION. The St. Louis Republican, April 27th, says: A portion of the exploring party sent out by the Overland Mail Company, for the purpose of examining the routes for the carriage of the mails from the Valley of the Mississippi to the Pacific Coast, which left this city on the third of January last, reached Fort Smith, Arkansas, on their return home, on the 17th inst., accompanied by four of the party, which left San Francisco on the 16th of January, to examine that portion of the route from the Pacific to the Rio Grande. They left El Paso on the 22d of March, thus accomplishing the distance from the Rio Grande to Fort Smith— nine hundred and thirty miles in the short space of twenty-five days, which, we believe, is the "quickest time on record" in crossing the Plains. The party was composed of only eight men, as follows: Major George W. Wood, Jesse Talcott, Charles P. Cole, and J. A. Lilly, of the St. Louis party; and Lieutenant Frank De Ryther, James Swartz, and John Butterfield, Jr., of the San Francisco party. They brought with them one wagon and three animals, which 310 they left at Fort Smith, the party proceeding East. The route traveled on the return trip was different from the one passed over in going out. *** SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, June 2, 1858 CARSON VALLEY TELEGRAPH. The Placerville Index, of June 1st, says, in relation to this enterprise: We learn from one of the Carson Valley Telegraph Company, that F. A. Bee has been to Sacramento and San Francisco, for the purpose of getting material for the line, and to dispose of the stock which had been set apart for Sacramentans. Our informant says that Mr. Bee was entirely successful in both respects. He procured at the Bay nearly all the requisites for the work, and at Sacramento disposed of the stock in short order. We are glad to learn that our Sacramento friends, with their charac- teristic enterprise, are taking a lively interest in the matter. Nothing now can prevent this first giant stride for the East from being made. The materials are nearly all secured, and $5,000 worth of stock already taken. A bill has been intro- duced in the United States Senate, granting one hundred feet of land on the right of way, and a Government contract, fixing the price of communications, in aid of a telegraphic line from St. Louis to San Francisco. The bill was referred to the Com- mittee on Military Affairs, a large majority of whom, if not all, are in favor of its passage. The work has to be commenced within ninety days. -Saturday, June 5, 1858 BUTTERFIELD'S OVERLAND STAGES. It will be seen by the following from the San Joaquin Republican, of June 2d, that Butterfield & Co. are in earnest about making early ar- rangements for running their overland stages: The prepara- tions for placing these stages upon the overland route have commenced in earnest, and the first mail across the country will be dispatched on the 15th September, though the stages from San Francisco will probably commence running a month earlier. The route from San Francisco will be down the San Jose Valley, through Pacheco's Pass, down the Tulare Valley, through Tejon Pass, and via San Bernardino, to Fort Yuma, and thence to the Atlantic States. Mr. Kenyon, a brother of Martin Kenyon, of the firm of Butterfield & Co., has been in this vicinity recently, and has been engaged in purchasing horses for the use of the company, for which two thousand four hundred will be required. He has already obtained three hundred, of which thirty-six were purchased of Paige, of this city, being the horses formerly used by the opposition line between Stockton and Sonora, and twenty-two from Fisher & Co., stage proprietors in this city. A large number were obtained from John White, at the Elk Horn Ranch. We under- stand that Fisher & Co. are authorized to purchase eight hun- dred of the number required for the concern. Tuesday, June 15, 1858 At a meeting of the stockholders in Marysville on Saturday last, the following gentlemen were elected Directors of the California Central Railroad Company: J. C. Fall, W. Hawley, S. C. Tompkins, S. T. Watts, J. A. Paxton, A. P. Catlin and Chas. Covilland. It is contemplated to extend the road to Marysville without any unnecessary delay. The section now under contract is being steadily pushed ahead by the present contractors. Frazer river excitement slightly embarrassed the contractors at first, but they resorted to hiring Chinamen to fill the places of those who left; the result is that they now have some fifty Chinamen employed, and they find them very good working hands. They do not work so rapidly as the white men, but they keep constantly at it from sunrise until sunset. The experiment bids fair to demonstrate that Chinese laborers can be profitably employed in grading railroads in California. If the exodus from the mines to Frazer river continues for any length of time, the mountain counties will be pretty sure to regret the passage of the law prohibiting the Chinese from mining after a certain date. If the American miners will run off to the Frazer river, the Chinese might be permitted to take their places with some advantage to the community. The amount paid into the Treasuries of the mining counties for State license by the Chinese, was so large that we were sur- prised at the vote to exclude them given by members from those counties. The money received for foreign miners' licenses enabled the mining counties to pay their expenses without levying much of a property tax. After the Chinese leave the mines the people there will be called upon to pay a direct tax sufficient in amount to pay county expenses. Wednesday, June 16, 1858 HEAVY LOADS. Three ox teams were loaded with grain, yesterday, at the store of D. W. Earl & Co., on Front street, the loads weighing, the one 12,000 pounds, and the others 8,500 each. They were purchased by the California Stage Company for their stock-the large load being sent to Rough and Ready, and the smaller to Nevada. — There are men living and doing business in our midst who remember, as though it was but yesterday, when the trade with the mines was carried on from this city by pack animals, as it is still done in the rugged districts of the mountains. There are those who saw the first train laden with merchandise for the Coloma diggings depart from Brannan's store at Sutter's Fort. The difference between a train in that early period and those which now go rumbling over the Folsom road is scarcely any greater than the change which has since taken place in the method of freighting goods by these same mule paths into the mines. *** In the Spring of 1849 the rate charged for transportation to the mines was $30 per hundred. The freight charges on goods transported by these mountain carriers, vary according to the season, the competition, the distance, nature of the roads and tolls thereon. The rates go from one to five cents, and sometimes higher. They are now quite as low as they have ever been. The number of those regularly engaged, as near as we can ascertain, together with the average duration of the round trip, and the rates at which freight is carried, is as follows: Butcher's Ranch.. Cherokee... Drytown.. Downieville.... Diamond Springs.... Dutch Flat.. Eureka... Fiddletown. Forest City. Forest Hill. Grass Valley.... Grizzly Flat. Mount Gregory. Humbug City... Indian Diggings.... Ione Valley.... Iowa Hill..... Jackson... Kelsey's Diggings..... Moore's Flat.. No. of Teams. 1 2 22 12 2 3 2 2 6 2 4 2 1 1 1 Average length of Round Trip. Days 5 8 5 12 6 8 10 6 10 7 7 1 5 1 1 2 - ∞ ∞ a 8 8 9 6 4 7 6 6 10 Freight. 11/2 c. 13/4 c. C. 1 3 C. 11/4 c. 11/2 c. 21/2 c. 11/2 c. 214 C. 11/2 c. 11/4 c. 11/2 c. 11/2 c. 21 C. 1 C. 13/4 c. 11/4 c. 11/2 c. 21½ c. 311 Michigan Bluff. Mud Springs... Minnesota.... Nevada.. Orleans Flat. Placerville. Relief Hill.... Rough and Ready Shasta.... San Juan.. Smith's Flat.. Todd's Valley... Volcano..... Washington. Yankee Jim's.... 8 ∞ II 1 1 8 2 1 1 1 313221 8 vña aövÑña ∞ 6 12 10 15 10 7 6 9 7 13/4 c. 11/4 c. 3 C. 11/4 c. 21/2 c. 11/2 c. 11/2 c. 3 C. 11/2 c. 21/2 c. 11/2 c. 11/2 c. C. 2 11/2 c. * * * Its details will bear a closer analysis than we have given one branch of it here, and its primitive condition, perhaps, be sought for as a matter of curiosity. The big teams will then have passed away, as the days of stage coaches, have done in England and America. But as an institution of the present time—a distinctive feature of our trade, a peculiarity of our city, and altogether novel within themselves they deserve long to be remembered. -Friday, June 18, 1858 The Jacksonville Sentinel, June 12th, says: James Cluggage will next week start a tri-weekly stage line from this place (Jacksonville, Oregon Territory) to connect with the transpor- tation train of Johnson, at Patrick's Ranch, 45 miles this side of Crescent City. Johnson has the mail contract for carrying the mail between this and Crescent City. -Monday, June 21, 1858 The Yreka Union, of June 17th, says: About thirty men are now employed on the Sacramento trail, making the wagon road as fast as possible. In two weeks, stages will run to Sweetbriar, ten miles below Soda Springs, thus reducing the mule travel to thirty miles. -Thursday, June 24, 1858 OAKLAND REJOICES. On the receipt at Oakland of the intelligence that the Circuit Court had overruled a motion to enjoin the owners of the San Antonio from running her across the bay as a ferry boat, the citizens brought out their cannon and fired away quite briskly. Friday, June 25, 1858 A. D. RIGHTMIRE, the well known auctioneer and stock dealer of this city, has been engaged for some time past in purchasing stock for the carriage of the United States Mail between Salt Lake and Placerville, under a contract awarded to Geo. W. Coperning, formerly of this city, and connected with the mail line between Sacramento and Salt Lake, and now a resident of New York. It is expected that Mr. Copern- ing will arrive here on the next steamer. Mr. Rightmire will leave town on Saturday (to-morrow) morning, with five others in company, and a stock of sixty head of team mules and a Concord coach, to establish stations on the line and stock the same. The number of stations necessary can only be determined on an examination of the route. The coaches for the same are coming overland, and will be met, it is thought, on the Humboldt or vicinity. The mules purchased will be the finest that have ever been dispatched from this city, having been selected by Mr. Rightmire with great care and attention, with an express view of the peculiar nature of the service in which they are to be employed. Inasmuch as provision is to be made for the cutting and gathering of hay and the erection of suitable stables, etc., for the maintenance and protection of the animals, etc., it is thought that the enter- prise will occupy thirty days. As soon as this is accomplished, Mr. Rightmire will return to the city and resume the super- intendence of his business, which will, however, still be continued without interruption. -Saturday, June 26, 1858 Stocking the road from Carson Valley to Salt Lake, with the view of carrying the mail in coaches, is the first step in an enterprise which will prove of material advantage to Cali- fornia, and particularly to Sacramento. The line has been stocked, and was started early in April from Independence to Salt Lake. The Butterfield contract was made about a year since, and that Company, so far as the public is advised, has made but little progress towards preparing the road for a start; the prospect now is that the overland mail by Salt Lake will be the first to arrive in California; notwithstanding the Butterfield Company get about six hundred thousand dollars per annum, while the other is only one hundred and fifty thousand dollars to Salt Lake, and we believe a considerable less from that point to California. The road from Mormon Station to Placerville is now run by Crandall & Co., each way in one day, and when the Wagon Road Commissioners com- plete their work, it will be run in less time than a day. The contracts for doing the work from Brockless Bridge to Slippery Ford, are to be let next Monday, by which time the bids are to be opened in Placerville. As mentioned yesterday, A. D. Rightmire will leave between nine and ten o'clock this morn- ing, with a drove of selected mules, to establish and stock stations on the mail route between Placerville and Salt Lake City. Everything necessary for the trip, such as pickets, etc., was prepared yesterday. During his absence, Mr. Rightmire's business will be conducted as usual, by E. Jacobs, both as regards sales at auction and privately. SACRAMENTO AND YOLO BRIDGE. The last plank has been laid in the construction of the roadway uniting for the first time the eastern with the western shores of the Sacramento *** within a couple of hundred yards of the spot which ten years ago formed the landing for the only ferry at this place, viz: an Indian's canoe. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 26, 1858 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY will hereafter run to the top of Trinity mountain from this side and through Trinity Valley- Trinity Valley—thus leaving but a short distance to be made on mule back. In a few days, says the Yreka Union, stages will be run on the Sacramento Road, to Sweetwater, ten miles below Soda Springs, thus reducing the mule travel to thirty miles. We had the pleasure a few days ago, of taking by the hand our old townsman E. W. Tracy. His numerous friends in this county will be glad to hear that he is in excellent health. He is now Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Traveling Agent for the State at large. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. GENERAL STAGE OFFICE. STAGES for Red Bluffs, Tehama, Oroville, Marysville and Sacramento leave daily at 3 o'clock A. M. Stages for French Gulch, Trinity and Scott Valleys, Callaghan's Ranch, Yreka and Jacksonville, O. T., daily at 4 A. M. Stages for Trinity River and Weaverville leave daily at 6 A. M. OFFICE - At the EMPIRE HOTEL. R. STRICKLAND, Agent. Shasta, June 11, 1858 312 D Co Courtesy of Mr. U. F. Brown. (Standing) SAMUEL D. BRASTOW, Pioneer Express Rider. (Sitting) R. STRICKLAND, Agent California Stage Co. JAMES LOAG'S PASSENGER TRAINS and LIVERY STABLE. The Undersigned respectfully announces that he has completed his arrangements, and is now running A DAILY LINE OF STAGES from the office every morning at 7 o'clock, for Dog Creek and Soda Springs, connecting at the Soda Springs with Sullaway & Co.'s new line of Concord Coaches for Yreka, making the trip from Shasta to Yreka IN A DAY AND A HALF! The PAS- SENGER TRAIN FOR WEAVER Will also leave daily as heretofore. The STABLE Is well supplied with excellent Saddle Horses and Buggies of every description. Charges moderate. Trusting that by strict attention to business, and keeping none but first class animals, he will merit a continuance of the liberal patronage hitherto bestowed. N. B. STOCK bought and sold. JAMES LOAG. Shasta, May 1, 1858. HORSETOWN AND SHASTA EXPRESS, via MIDDLETOWN. NEW ARRANGEMENT. The Above Express will hereafter leave Horsetown every morning at 7 o'clock for Shasta. Return- ing will leave Shasta at 2 o'clock P. M. PASSENGERS and PACKAGES taken as heretofore. Everything appertaining to Express business promptly attended to. COLLECTIONS made with dispatch. OFFICE-H. Chandler's Horsetown; and Wells, Fargo & Co., Shasta. Horsetown, March 13, 1858. m13-tf LIVERY AND SALE STABLE, Opposite the old St. Charles Hotel. The Undersigned would inform the public that he has purchased the above establishment, and will from time to time make addi- tions to his stock. Persons wishing good saddle horses, would do well to give him a call. He runs a Passenger Train daily, on the arrival of stages, to Weaverville and its vicinity. Particular attention paid to Horses on Livery. Hoping to give his custo- mers satisfaction, he solicits a share of public patronage. H. A. BENTLY. Shasta, May 17, 1858. F. B. CHANDLER, Proprietor. tf WELLS, FARGO & CO., Express and Banking Office: Bills of Ex- change For sale, payable at any of the principal Atlantic cities. General and special deposits received. GOLD DUST BOUGHT, At Highest Prices. DRAFTS on Europe, drawn on Union Bank of London, London. National Bank of Scotland, Edinborough. Royal Bank of Ireland, Livingston, Wells & Co. TREASURE Received for shipment. Collections made, and funds remitted at the lowest rates. A. B. BROWN, Agent, Shasta. EXPRESS NOTICE. The Undersigned gives notice to the public that he will run a WEEKLY EXPRESS, from Shasta, via Horse- town, Cottonwood and Roaring River, to WATSON'S GULCH, Every Saturday morning. All Express Business promptly attended to. Collections made and orders delivered with dispatch. REF- ERENCE: A. B. Brown, Agt. Wells, Fargo & Co., Shasta. Messrs. Freeborn & Corbus and Chandler & Co., Horsetown. W. C. BROWN, Horsetown. ALTA EXPRESS CO. Office-Callaghan's Block, Shasta. Letters, Pack- ages and Treasure, Forwarded daily to all parts of the State of California. Connecting at San Francisco with FREEMAN & CO.'S Atlantic and European Express, and with NICHOLS & CO.'S Northern Coast and Oregon Express. Collections, Commissions, and all matters relating to a legitimate Express business attended to with promptness and dispatch. S. R. MERRILL, Agt. Shasta. CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. Departure from Red Bluffs. Arrangement for the Month of JUNE, 1858. Steamer SWAN, Capt. J. C. Rogers. Steamer SAM SOULE, Capt. Wm. Pierce. One of the above BOATS will leave Red Bluffs every TUESDAY and SATURDAY, on the arrival of the stages from Shasta. PASSAGE $10. Passengers can rely on being taken through very nearly as soon as by stage. JAMES S. JOHNSON, Agent. Red Bluffs. FORWARDING From Red Bluffs. The Undersigned, having pur- chased the interest of A. D. Carpenter, Esq., in the Forwarding Business, has made arrangements by which all goods consigned to his care, at Red Bluffs, will be faithfully attended to. M. N. DUSTIN, Red Bluffs. EMPIRE HOTEL. Having purchased one half of this well known Hotel, and obtained a limited lease of the other, I take great pleasure in announcing to my friends and the public generally, that no efforts on my part will be spared to please those who may favor us with their patronage. The catering will hereafter be under my personal supervision. This House is far superior to any in this city, being built of brick, expressly for a first class Hotel. The ROOMS and BEDS will always be found clean and the most comfortable in the place. The BAR always supplied with the best of liquors and the choicest of cigars. TERMS: Board and Lodging, per week. Board, per day... Single Meals...... Lodging, with Room... $1600 250 75 100 J. H. ROBINSON, Proprietor. EMPIRE BAR! By JACK McTURCK. Nothing but the best of LIQUORS and CIGARS sold at this BAR. Come and see! Empire Hotel, Shasta. BILLIARD TABLE FOR SALE. The undersigned having in his possession, and being desirous of disposing of it, offers for sale A FIRST RATE BILLIARD TABLE, with slate bed, made by Bailey, of Boston. Anyone wishing to purchase, can get the table on the most reasonable cash terms, by making early appli- cation to WILLIAM MCTURCK, At the "Horse Market," Shasta. LAST CALL! The Undersigned, being determined to clear up their business, give notice to those indebted to them, that they must settle up by the end of this month, otherwise their accounts will be placed in the hands of our attorney for IMMEDIATE COL- LECTION! F. ROSENBAUM, A. ALBERT, A. GROTEFEND. Shasta, April 16, 1858. ST. CHARLES STORE! The Undersigned take pleasure in announc- ing to his friends that he is continuing his business in the above named establishment, where a well selected stock of GROCER- IES, LIQUORS, and PROVISIONS, can always be found at the very lowest Shasta prices, WHOLESALE and RETAIL. All orders will be promptly attended to. A. GROTEFEND & CO. Shasta, May 7, 1858. NOTICE. All Persons indebted to BULL, BAKER & CO., will please make payment to A. B. Brown, of Wells, Fargo & Co., Shasta, who is authorized to use our name in receipt of the same. BULL, BAKER & CO. Shasta, March 31st, 1858. A. COLEMAN & CO. Importers and Wholesale Dealers in IRON, STEEL, NAILS, SHOVELS, AXES, ROPE And a complete assortment of everything belonging to HARDWARE, and are selling at SAN FRANCISCO PRICES!! Refined Iron, all sizes. Norway Pick Iron, better than Sweden. Norway Shoe Shape, 313 do. do. Band of Riffle Iron. Tom and Rocker Iron, Cast Steel. Plow Steel. Cut or Bent, and Delivered Ready for Packing Free of Charge. Grain Cradles, Grass Scythes, and a Full Assortment of Farming Tools. A. COLEMAN & CO. BULL, BAKER & CO.'S old stand, Main st. Shasta. April 9, 1858. CARPENTERING, CABINET MAKING and JOBBING OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS! The Undersigned, at their old stand a few doors above Bragg & Isaack's Blacksmith shop, are prepared to do all kinds of Carpentering, Cabinet Making and Jobbing with promptness. TURNING of all descriptions done to order. Con- stantly on hand and for sale a large supply of every description of LUMBER. COFFINS made to order at the shortest notice. Persons wishing our services during the night-time, can always find us at our residence on High street. We have also just finished a new HEARSE, and with it are prepared to attend funerals any- where in the county. BYSTLE & DURANT. March 19, 1858 CITY DRUG STORE, Callahan's Fire-Proof Brick Building, SHASTA CITY. C. ROETHE, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in DRUGS and MEDICINES. Also, PATENT MEDICINES. Paints, Oils, Perfumery, Fancy Articles, &c. MEDICAL PRESCRIPTIONS put up to order with the utmost care. &c. SHASTA DRUG STORE. Fire proof Brick Building, Next door to Bull, Baker & Co., KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL assortment of Drugs, Medicines, Perfumery, Paints, Oils, Brushes, BENJ. SHURTLEFF. FOUR MILE HOUSE. The Subscribers announce to the public and their friends in general, that they have taken this long and well established House, where they intend to dispense the very best "CREATURE COMFORTS" that can be found at any hotel north of Marysville. All we ask of our friends and the public is, to give us a call, and if we don't make it "satisfactory" with them, just say we are no such persons as BENJ. D. ANDERSON, WM. E. WOOD. Shasta, April 28, 1858. A RARE CHANCE FOR A PERMANENT INVESTMENT. The Undersigned, because of long-continued ill-health, is desirous of disposing of his property and returning to the Eastern States. It consists of a large and commodious well furnished HOTEL! better known as the MIX'S WHISKY CREEK HOTEL! Situated six miles from Shasta, on the road leading to Weaverville and Yreka. The house is abundantly supplied with all necessary hotel furniture, such as beds, bedding, tables, chairs, &c., &c. The stages and passenger trains stop at this House twice every day. It is also a favorite stopping-place with the numerous pack trains trading between Red Bluffs and Trinity and Siskiyou. Attached to the Hotel is a large and extensive BARN and CORRAL, well supplied with water, sheds, and all the modern improvements usually found in connection with such establishments. This hotel- stand has been established for some six years, and is doing the best paying business of any establishment north of Marysville. There is also attached to these premises a TRACT OF LAND! of some ten acres in extent, the principal part of which is fenced and under cultivation. Also For Sale all the stock on the place, consisting of HORSES, MULES AND CATTLE, Also several carriages and wagons, and all descriptions of Farming Imple- ments, &c. Any person wishing to make a permanent investment in this kind of property, can do so upon very liberal terms, by making early application to the proprietor on the premises. BENJ. MIX, Whisky Creek, March 25, 1858 SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, June 28, 1858 OVERLAND MAIL EXPEDITION. A. D. Rightmire, pur- suant to announcement, started at two P. M., on Saturday, with a light double wagon and a train of pack and work mules, to establish and stock stations for the transmission of the United States Mail between Placerville and Salt Lake City. He was accompanied by Wm. Lindsay, Wm. Miller, Martin Murphy, Edward Hall and C. W. Ganung. All looked hardy and as though accustomed to the saddle, and the mules in prime condition. - Tuesday, June 29, 1858 PLACERVILLE, June 28th, 8 P. M. The following are the bids opened to-day by the Commissioners on the Wagon Road: Cary & Johnson, three sections, $24,800; W. H. Bost- ford, one section, $14,888; Nugent & Williams, three sections $34,300; J. E. Mecham, three sections, $31,000; John Kirk, three sections, $35,400; W. G. Blumer, three sections, $25,000; John Chapman, three sections, $35,000; John Luther, three sections, $26,850. The contract was awarded to Cary & Johnson, their bids having been the lowest for the three sections, which includes the whole work. MAIL CONTRACTS. The time for the new mail contracts which have been let for this State commence on the 1st of July. Most of the contracts upon the roads now run by the Cali- fornia Stage Company we understand were awarded to that company. Of course, on those routes there will be no change. On other roads the contracts were obtained by various parties. Those from this city to Placerville and Mokelumne Hill, as well as some cross routes, were awarded to Nickerson, of Placerville, who was, some years ago, a mail contractor on the Atlantic side. INDUSTRY AND ITS REWARD. The Trinity Journal says: Mrs. Eliza Todd, who owns a ranch a mile below Weav- erville, is a remarkable woman. In 1852, she walked from Shasta to Weaverville, and although without money, began the business of washing for six dollars a dozen. An acquain- tance who lived near her domicil, says that for a long time she was bending over the washtub at daylight in the morning, at noon and at ten o'clock at night. Business prospered, and after a while she bought two claims, which turned out well. Then she bought chickens which laid eggs at a half a dollar apiece; then she bought a pig for $125, and sold its progeny for an ounce or $25; then bought cows and sold milk. Busi- ness still increased, and began buying real estate, lending money at ten per cent. a month and speculating in claims; always was fortunate; every touch turned something to gold. Now she is one of the largest property holders of the north. -Saturday, July 3, 1858 The Stockton Republican, of yesterday says: Yesterday, July 1st, was the day appointed for the contracts for carrying a large portion of the United States mails of this State to take effect and to continue in effect till July 1st, 1862. Bids had been put in for carrying the mail from this city to Sonora, Sacramento, Mariposa, and the intermediate points upon the roads. Some of these were made by responsible men, and some by parties only supposed to be responsible. In the case of the mail routes above mentioned, the contracts were awarded to a Mr. Schaffer, of San Francisco, while the bids of Mr. Smith, of this city, and other gentlemen engaged in the staging busi- ness being higher (though as low as they felt justified in making them), were of course rejected. Yesterday morning, at six o'clock, the stages started and the contractor did not make his appearance. After waiting a reasonable time, the Postmaster very properly decided that the contract had been forfeited, and placed the mails for Sonora and Mariposa on carriages hired for the occasion, and started them off. He also succeeded in making an arrangement with Mr. Smith to take the mails to Sacramento yesterday. Col. Lanius has also, hav- ing authority by law, made arrangements for the carrying of these mails until the Department can be heard from. -Wednesday, July 7, 1858 GREAT FIRE AT OROVILLE. We are indebted to the Alta Express Company for the following account of the fire, written at 5 P. M. yesterday by their agent at Oroville: Last night our town was entirely destroyed by fire, with the exception of some five or six houses. It commenced at the lower end of the town in a China house at about 11½ o'clock. One man named Boeham, was burned to death. The loss, including buildings and goods, cannot be less than $250,000. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s 314 OUSE April, 1858. W Oroville in April, 1858 OUR POST OFFICE VIEW OF MONTGOMERY STREET, OROVILLE. 35% SALOON 3:ALO L COURT HOUSE AND THEATRE BLOCK, OROVILLE. office entirely burned out-books, papers, and treasure, all -books, papers, and treasure, all saved. John S. Albro, loss about $20,000; Headly & Co., $15,000. St. Nicholas Hotel, $12,000. List of some that escaped: Daniel Toy, J. M. Brock; Colton & McDermot, druggists; J. M. Clarke & Co. The town is, in fact, about cleaned out. The California Stage Company saved all their stages and horses, but lost all their feed and stables - $3,000. There is not a restaurant or hotel left standing. Advertisement from the Oroville Daily Butte Record: ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL and GENERAL STAGE OFFICE, Corner Montgomery and Huntoon Streets, Oroville. FRANK JOHNSON, Proprietor. THIS HOUSE, which ever since the earliest days of Oroville has been the popular resort of the resident and traveling public, has lately been thoroughly repaired and rendered in its every appointment the very best hotel north of Marysville. BEING THE DEPOT FOR THE CALIFORNIA STAGE CO.'S COACHES, Travelers to and from all parts of the State, will find this the most convenient and desirable stopping place in Oroville. THE TABLE Will always be supplied with the choicest viands obtainable in the market. THE BEDS Are carefully attended to, and always kept neat and comfortable. THE BAR Is stocked with the very best brands of Wines and Liquors. In fact, it is the aim of the undersigned to maintain for the ST. NICHOLAS, the character of FIRST CLASS HOTEL, COMPLETE THROUGHOUT. FRANK JOHNSON, Proprietor. N. B. Travelers, by leaving their names with the clerk can be called for the stage at any hour they may desire. C REST Courtesy of California State Library. NOTICE. ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL. From and after this date, the Meal Hours, will be as follows, viz: BREAKFAST from 7 to 10 A. M. DINNER from 122 to 3 P. M. SUPPER from 6 to 7½ P. M. MEALS PER WEEK $8 00. House open all Night. FRANK JOHNSON, Proprietor. DARING ROBBERY AT YANKEE JIM'S. We learn from the Alta Express Company, that one of the most daring robberies ever attempted in this State was perpetrated on the morning of July 5th, about 3 o'clock, at Yankee Jim's. The Alta Express Company there were the losers. The Michigan Bluff stage changes its passengers and express boxes at the above place to the Auburn stage. On the morning in question, the Bluff stage was late, and Clark of the Auburn stage had hitched up and was standing in front of the Stage Office, about a hundred yards distant when the former arrived. Fuller, the watchman of the Express Company, who is in the habit of changing the matter and delivering the box, had transferred the letters and treasure, locked the box, and, getting as far as the door, had set it down inside, and opened one side of the door to look up and see if the stage was starting. Just on the eve of looking out, he received a blow on the side of his head which knocked him down, when others quickly followed rendering him senseless. He states that at the time he saw no one, but when he first opened the door he noticed a shadow, and was at the point of turning to see whence it came, when he was knocked down. He rose after several efforts and called for assistance at Wells, Fargo & Company's, next door. The Bluff stage was detained long enough to write to Auburn to the Sheriff. The box was taken outside the town a short dis- tance by the robbers, the lock forced and the treasure- $7,314 25- taken out. The discovery of the box was made in about one hour and a half after the occurrence and near it the pistol of Fuller, which the robbers had taken from him while he lay senseless. Some persons at the stage house of Herrick heard a noise at the time, but presumed that it came from some intoxicated person. It was supposed that two persons were engaged in the affair, one remaining at some distance off. Word was immediately sent to all the river crossings, and to the Bluff, from whence came the treasure. Two small packages of coin from Forest Hill were lost, and two, one of $20 from Yankee Jim's, and the other, of $1650, from Forest Hill were left in the box, together with the letters and way-bills. It was thought the robbers took the direction of Todd's Valley, and pursuit was made, but unsuccessfully. A reward of $800 has been offered by the company. A message has been sent to San Francisco for an experienced detective, and arrangements made for the payment of the losses. - -Friday, July 9, 1858 A SECOND CONCORD STAGE WAGON, drawn by four mules and accompanied by two extra mules, left the Horse Market yesterday for Placerville, to take position on the line for the carriage of the mail between Placerville and Salt Lake City. The stage will leave Placerville to-morrow morning. We understand that coaches will, as above, be for- warded from this city at regular intervals until the line is established west of Salt Lake City. A number of choice mules, for the overland mail service between Placerville and Salt Lake City, have been purchased during the week at from $375 to $475 per span. -Courtesy of California State Library. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, July 10, 1858 THE MAIL FOR SALT LAKE. We are informed by J. A. Thompson, the expressman, now at Genoa, Carson Valley, that A. D. Rightmire left that place July 2d, with the advance train of mules for the overland mail, and on the 7th of July the first overland mail left Genoa, under the superintendence of Charles Newman, of this city. He had four mules attached to a light Concord Coach, and with four mounted men in company. -Tuesday, July 13, 1858 The Jacksonville, O. T. Sentinel, July 3d, says: A weekly mail commenced over the route from Cañonville to Yreka, "from and after the first regular mail day after the first of July." 315 -Wednesday, July 14, 1858 OVERLAND MAILS. A dispatch, dated Washington, June 19th says: "The Postmaster General has completed a contract to-day for the conveyance of a weekly mail to California, from St. Joseph's, Missouri, by way of Salt Lake City, with a branch contemplated to Oregon and Washington Territories; the contract for which will soon be made. The several contracts made this session by the Postmaster General for overland routes will, in a short time, do more to open the interior of the continent, hold in check the Indian tribes, and facilitate emigration, than all the Acts of Congress or the operations of the army. The contracts for mail service across the conti- nent, now completed, are- from St. Joseph's, by Salt Lake; from Northwestern Missouri, by Albuquerque; from Memphis, by El Paso; and from New Orleans, by Indianola, Texas and El Paso - thus opening the entire continent North and South." THE MAIL ROUTE-The distance from San Francisco to Franklin, Texas, says the Star, is estimated at 1,312 miles; thence to St. Louis 1,020 miles; making the whole distance about 2,332 miles. Near San Francisco, the stations have not yet been decided on, but locations can be secured at any time. We add a list of the stations, furnished us by Mr. Kinyon, as far as determined on. It may prove interesting to our readers. The first station from San Francisco decided on is Gilroy, distant 62 miles; the intermediate stations to be se- lected hereafter. The second is Pacheco's Pass, 18 miles; St. Louis Ranch, 16 miles; Lone Willow Spring, 19 miles; Fire- baugh's Ferry, 24; Head of Slough, or Fresno City, 19; Elk Horn Springs, 21; Whitmore's Ferry, King's River, 17; Visalia, 24; Goodhue's, Tule river, 25; Willow Springs, 26; Gordon's Ferry, Kern river, 25; Sinks of the Tejon, 262; Fort Tejon, 182. To complete our list of distances, we append the fol- lowing, measured by a viameter, from Fort Tejon to this city: From the Fort to French John's (late Irish John's), 22 miles; to Head of Cañon, (San Francisquite Pass), 20; to Mouth of Cañon, 10; to top of San Fernando Mountain, 12; to Mission of San Fernando 6; to Los Angeles, 21 miles. Taken together, it makes the distance from Los Angeles to Fort Tejon, 93 miles, 493 yards. Mr. Kinyon has determined to make a station at G. C. Alexander's, where passengers will stop the first night from Los Angeles. The schedule time for running from St. Louis to San Francisco to twenty-six days. W. F. Hall and E. G. Stevens, the gentlemen appointed to locate the stations for the overland mail route from St. Louis to San Francisco between Los Angeles and Fort Yuma, re- turned this week to our city, having made a reconnoisance of the way. They found the road favorable for wagons, and expect to find abundance of water on what is known as the desert. They left again on Thursday, for Fort Yuma, to complete the preparations of the road, to locate the stations and build the houses, corrals, etc. From San Bernardino to Fort Yuma there will be eleven stations, the entire distance being about 200 miles. *** The stages will commence running on the first of August, monthly; and on the 15th of September, the time specified in the contract, semi-weekly. -Thursday, July 15, 1858 WEEKLY MAIL BETWEEN PLACERVILLE AND ST. JOSEPH, MO. The Washington Correspondent to the Alta says: There has been a good deal of talk here about the Presi- dent returning the bill "for increasing the speed of the Over- land Route from St. Joseph to Placerville." The power already 316 existed in the Postmaster General to increase this service, and it was known that he was about doing so without legislative interference, and I am happy to say that the contract was signed and closed yesterday with Chorpening & Co, for weekly service between these two points. After the weekly service has been in operation for a while, via Salt Lake City, then the parties to the contract can better judge of the prospects of an increased speed. The contract pay is $273,000 per annum, and the service is to be started as early as possible. This is a great point gained for California. Gwin's failure and Brod- erick's success in carrying through the Senate the bill to shorten the overland route from St. Joseph, in Missouri, to Placerville in California, and which the President refused to sign, produced quite a storm in the Cabinet. Senator Green, of Mo., was justly indignant at the conduct of the President, and he with other Western members of Congress, pressed the matter upon the Cabinet, and it was agreed that the Post- master General should assume the responsibility, and shorten the route from 38 to 30 days. This saved the President, who pocketed the bill, and refused to sign it out of spite to Senator Broderick, whose popularity and tact carried it through the Senate against the unpopularity of Gwin. - Wednesday, July 21, 1858 THE FIRST OVERLAND MAIL FROM ST. JOSEPH, on the Missouri river, to Placerville, arrived at the latter place at 11 o'clock P. M., July 19th, bringing intelligence from Salt Lake City to July 4th, and files of Deseret News, at Fillmore City, to June 16th. The running time was thirteen days, the mail train having laid over four days at Gravelly Ford, waiting for the mail to come up on this side. Gen. Hunt came through as far as Gravelly Ford, and took the California mail back to Salt Lake. Mr. Clift, the agent, says that their trip was made from Salt Lake to the Sink of the Humboldt with one team, and he is quite confident that the trip can and will be made in eight and ten days, with proper connections. About thirty pounds of mail matter came through. Mr. Clift returns on Saturday next, with the through mail, and says he will make the trip back in ten days, which he is competent of accom- plishing. The mail party found grass in abundance all the way through. We conversed last evening with Mr. William Lindsey, who came with the mail from Stony Point to Placer- ville, driving the team, and he is confident that no trouble will be experienced from the Indians. In fact he has made arrangements to employ some of them at the stations. Mr. Lindsey is also confident that the trip from Salt Lake can be made within eight days in a short time. He says on the arrival of his team at Placerville, the citizens had formed in two lines, and welcomed it with repeated cheers. The houses were illuminated, and the usual refreshments indulged in. Mr. Lindsey says that Cary & Johnson have one hundred men em- ployed on their road contract, and are making rapid progress. Valley. We are informed that passengers by this route leaving Shasta in the morning, will arrive at Callahan's Ranch the same day, and will reach this place by breakfast time the second day. The bridge over the Shasta river, on the Oregon road, is now completed, and presents a very substantial ap- pearance. It has been erected under the supervision of W. A. Hovey, of this place, by authority of the Board of Supervisors, at a cost of $875. We are informed by Mr. Hubbard, that the wire is stretched to Callahan's Ranch, and that the entire line will be finished in about two weeks to this city. The Yreka Union, of July 22d, says: The California Stage Company are now running four-horse coaches through Trinity - Wednesday, July 28, 1858 * THE SAN FRANCISCO AND MARYSVILLE RAIL- ROAD. The Marysville News says: The contract for the entire construction and equipment of this road is now fully con- summated upon the most favorable terms, and the contractor is now actively engaged in prosecuting the work with his accustomed energy and zeal. * * The company is now engaged in negotiating for the iron and rolling stock and it is confidently expected that the whole road to the city of Vallejo, and thence by steamers expressly constructed, to San Francisco, will be fully completed and equipped at an early day - an event in the business history and prosperity of our State that will be hailed with great rejoicing by our people as one of the greatest enterprises for the permanent prosperity of our country, and the best paying public thoroughfare in the Union. -Thursday, July 29, 1858 The fare between Placerville and Carson Valley has been reduced to ten dollars. -Saturday, July 31, 1858 By the Alta Telegraph Line. PLACERVILLE, July 30th. Company, arrived here to-day. He went out to the crossing Henry Monk, one of the employés of the Overland Mail of the Humboldt with the last mail. He reports that they had the misfortune to break a tire, which detained them four hours. Notwithstanding this delay, they reached the station on the Humboldt, Monday night, July 26th, having made the distance, one hundred and eighty miles, in three days. Monk left the station, on his return, Tuesday, at 3 P. M. Parties had gone out to build another station beyond the Humboldt. There is now a continuous line of stations more than one-half the distance to Salt Lake, distant from each other twenty-five to thirty miles. Men are engaged in building a station twenty-six miles beyond the desert. At the same place, they are also building a large ice house. One is already com- pleted at the Humboldt. An abundance of ice can be obtained from fine mountain streams. Kenyon has completed a new hotel at Ragtown, at which place two families have settled. * * * SACRAMENTO UNION, WORTHY A CELEBRATION. The arrival of an Over- land Mail in twenty-nine days from St. Joseph to Sacramento, is an event which ought to be celebrated by public rejoicings. Monday, August 2, 1858 Its importance can hardly be overestimated, for the success of this Overland Mail enterprise will bring in its train the telegraph and finally the Pacific Railroad. We repeat that no single event has ever happened in the history of our city so worthy a formal public celebration on the part of her citizens. -Monday, July 26, 1858 The POSTMASTER GENERAL has established the fol- lowing routes and appointed Postmasters: On the new mail route between Placerville and Genoa, in Carson Valley, in Lake Valley, to be called Lake Valley P. O., Martin Smith, P. M.; at the head of Carson Valley, to be called Cary's Mill P. O., Samuel Wood, P. M.; at Job's Store, to be called Job's Store P. O., Moses Job, P. M.; at Daggett's Run, to be called Daggett's Run P. O., Chas. D. Daggett, P. M. 317 -Tuesday, August 3, 1858 By the Alta Telegraph Line. PLACERVILLE, Aug. 2d. The Salt Lake mail arrived this afternoon at six o'clock, with the overland mail and passengers. The names of the passengers are: J. W. Simonton, of the New York Daily Times; H. Clark- son, of San Francisco county; George A. Beardsley, of New Jersey. They all speak in high terms of their trip. The running time has been twelve days and ten hours. They were detained one day and a half by an accident. * * *This mail made the time to Salt Lake from St. Joseph (full time) in nineteen days, arriving July 16th. Roberts, the mail contractor, reports that everything is quiet at Salt Lake City. * * * Every person who arrived by this trip was confident that the distance can be traveled in ten days when the stations are completed. B. -Thursday, August 5, 1858 NORTHERN TELEGRAPH. The telegraph was in con- nection with Yreka yesterday for the first time. - Friday, August 6, 1858 YREKA, August 5th. We draw nigh unto the borders of the sea. The Yreka Union was issued at eleven o'clock last night, containing the first telegraphic dispatches from Marys- ville, Sacramento and San Francisco. The intelligence was received with a salute of thirty-two guns. *** Sullaway's line of stages advertise to connect so far as to make the passage to San Francisco in three days, and Cluggage & Drum from Yreka to Crescent City in sixty hours. The Red Bluff Beacon, of August 4th, says: D. Fowler & Co. have put on a stage line from this place to Sacramento, making Tehama, Colusa, Knight's Landing and Fremont, points on the route. This company have the contract for carrying the mail, and are now making successful tri-weekly trips between the two points. The want of such mail facilities. and accommodation for traveling has long been felt by the people living along this line, and it is the most direct route to Sacramento, and less dusty at this season of the year than any other traveled. We hope it will receive the patronage that will insure its permanency. Saturday, August 7, 1858 OVERLAND MAIL. A. D. Rightmire is engaged in break- ing to the carriage twenty-eight Spanish horses, recently pur- chased for the overland mail service between Placerville and Gold Cañon, it being contemplated to take off the mules on this route and send them on further towards Salt Lake, extra stations to be established, meanwhile, to make better time in the transmission of the mail. The horses are of a fine order, and will be kept in training till Wednesday next, when they will be sent to Placerville. Twenty-eight sets of the finest quality of Concord stage harness have been purchased to be used in this connection. In view of the improvements which are being made, day by day, to secure a rapid transmission of the mail, we may indulge the hope that the route will finally, and soon, become the most acceptable means of con- veyance. The Stockton Republican, of August 6th, says: Stages Nos. 3 and 10, of the Overland Stage Company, arrived in town yesterday, and will be dispatched forthwith upon the road. They are large Concord built, spring wagons, capable of carrying fourteen persons comfortably, and were manufactured by J. S. & E. A. Abbot. As the ship in which are fifty of these wagons and two hundred sets of harness has not yet arrived, though out over two hundred days, these coaches were purchased in San Francisco. The first stage for Memphis, Tennessee, will be dispatched on the 15th of September and from (?) Los Angeles probably a month earlier. - PIONEER U. S. MAIL LINE. THROUGH BY DAYLIGHT SACRAMENTO AND STOCKTON — DAILY, (Sunday ex- cepted.) Line of Stages, carrying the U. S. Mails, will run between Sacramento and Stockton, daily, stopping at the inter- mediate Post Offices on Route No. 12534. This line will leave Sacramento and Stockton, daily at 7 o'clock A. M., as per schedule. All letters left in the Post Office at quarter before 7, will be carried through by mail. No Express Bags carried on this Line. Will not run on Sunday. All errands done and pack- ages carried FREE OF EXPENSE, to all farmers living on or adjacent to this route. Seats to be secured, must be paid for in advance. R. B. RATCLIFF, Agent for the Proprietors. Office at Orleans Hotel. Will leave Orleans Hotel, Evans' Hotel, Western Hotel, and Golden Eagle Hotel. -Wednesday, August 11, 1858 The San Francisco Herald says: An accident occurred at San Pablo on Friday, August 6th, resulting in the death of one of the hostlers of the San Pablo stages, whose name we did not obtain. He was seated on the outside of the stage, when the horses, shying from fright, threw him forward of the wheels. The wheels passed directly over his neck, killing the poor fellow instantly. ► – Thursday, August 12, 1858 The Stockton Republican, of August 11th, says: Yesterday morning, six four-horse and two six-horse coaches were dis- patched by Fisher & Co. out upon the road for the use of the Overland Mail Company. This morning, six more four-horse coaches will start, and three hundred California horses. The horses are branded on the hip, O. M. A detachment of thirty of the employés of the Company started yesterday, and twenty- five more will leave to-day. SCHEDULE TIME OF THE OVERLAND ROUTE. Ac- cording to the schedule time fixed by the Post Office Depart- ment, the Mail leaves St. Joseph, Missouri, every Saturday morning, at 8 o'clock, to arrive in Salt Lake City twenty-two days thereafter. It leaves Salt Lake City for Placerville sixteen days thereafter; and leaves Placerville also on Saturday. It is well known that the contractors have made time much within these limits. Saturday, August 21, 1858 ALEXANDER BADLAM, Jr., has disposed of his interest. in the Alta Express Co. to C. L. Farrington. -Monday, August 23, 1858 The Shasta Republican says: Over a country equally rugged and mountainous, we presume there is no staging in California equal to that between Yreka and this place. There are two lines: One owned by J. Loag, runs by way of Buckeye, Pitt River, Soda Springs and Shasta Valley; the other, owned by J. E. Carr, runs by way of French Gulch, across Trinity Moun- tains, through Scott Valley, and over the Divide to Yreka. The latter line now makes a little the best time down, arriving here generally before twelve o'clock on the day following the morning of the departure from Yreka. On both routes there are a few miles of rugged travel in the saddle. In this respect, we are informed that the Pitt River route has the preference. -Friday, August 27, 1858 The NORTHERN TELEGRAPH LINE is being extended from Oroville to Marysville. They will soon have two telegraph lines between Oroville and Marysville. 318 SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, September 3, 1858 By the Alta Line. PLACERVILLE, Sept. 2 — 10 P. M. The city is illuminated, the streets crowded, and speeches being made in honor of the erection of the first Overland tele- graph pole. -Tuesday, September 7, 1858 ALTA CALIFORNIA TELEGRAPH COMPANY. An an- nual meeting was held at their office in this city last evening, and the following elected officers: W. W. Welty, President; J. M. McDonald, Superintendent; J. W. Coleman, Secretary; R. H. McDonald, C. H. Swift, John Pattison and Joseph Lam- bert, Directors. Wednesday, September 8, 1858 The Placerville Register, of September 7th, says: J. B. Cran- dall, yesterday, drove into town the first stage of the People's Accommodation Line. It arrived in this city at half-past one o'clock P. M. Crandall informs us that this line will hereafter run up from the morning train, arriving here at twelve o'clock, and back to Folsom in time to connect with the evening train for Sacramento. Yesterday, F. A. Bee was seen setting the telegraph poles along Main street, eastward. The poles are to be extended about four miles from this city, whence the wires will be strung along the trees to Genoa, Carson Valley. * * * It is already becoming evident that the weekly mail service from this city to St. Joseph cannot accommodate the increasing travel. Applications for passage across the continent are re- ceived daily at the office here. The stage which left here Sat- urday took out nine passengers, four for Salt Lake City, and five through to St. Joseph. Chorpenning has shown by his zeal and enterprise, conclusively, that this Northern mail contract has fallen into the hands of individuals who know no such word as fail. -Thursday, September 9, 1858 THE ROBBERY NEAR FOREST CITY. We learn that two men and a woman robbed the Forest City stage. Langton, Superintendent of the Express, writes to an agent in Marys- ville, stating that there was no money in the box taken — that circumstances led them to believe that the stage was to be attacked, and they did not send any money. The woman said to have been engaged in the robbery is called Dutch Kate. She generally wears man's apparel, plays cards, drinks whisky, and all that sort of thing. Her features are masculine, and when dressed in men's clothing her sex would scarcely be suspected. She lost about $2,000 playing cards in Marysville about two weeks ago. The Nevada Democrat, of yesterday, has the following particulars: The stage left Forest City at three o'clock on Monday morning, with ten passengers, among whom was Nichols, a gold dust buyer at that place, who had with him in a sack about $15,000 in dust. Nichols is in the habit of leaving Forest City every Monday morning with his dust, a fact well known to every one in the place. He had placed the sack containing the dust under the back seat, upon which he was sitting. When the stage arrived at the top of the hill, four men rushed out of the bushes, armed with pistols, and ordered the driver, Wm Wilson, to stop, and "pass down the box." Two of the robbers took their station at the hind wheels, one in front of the horses, and the other, who seemed to be the leader of the gang, stood near the driver. The pas- sengers said nothing, and Wilson believing that resistence was useless, handed them the mail bag, and on a second } demand, threw down the treasure box of Langton & Co. The leader then demanded the sack under the back seat. Wilson told him he knew nothing about the sack, and one of the gang spoke and said "all right." The one who had the driver in charge, then told him to drive on, which he did in double quick time. Wilson supposed at the time that the robbers had secured Nichols' money, and did not learn to the contrary until daylight, when the stage arrived at Cold Spring, Nichols crawled out with his sack of dust in his hand. The leader of the gang, when he told Wilson to drive on, evidently sup- posed his comrades had secured the gold dust belonging to Nichols. When the stage arrived at Nevada, Wilson tele- graphed to Langton & Co., at Downieville, giving the particu- lars of the robbery, and received a dispatch in return, announc- ing the gratifying intelligence that there was no money in the treasure box. OVERLAND MAIL FROM STOCKTON. The San Joaquin Republican states that unless different arrangements are made, the first stage of the regular line between Stockton and Kansas City, Missouri, will start from that city next month, as the Postmaster has orders to have a mail prepared to send by such conveyance. - Friday, September 10, 1858 TELEGRAPH INSULATORS. We were shown yesterday a sample of insulators which have recently been manufactured at the Pacific Pottery, in this city, to be used on the line of the telegraph between Placerville and Salt Lake City. They are constructed of the same material from which stone ware is made. *** Although this is, apparently, a trifling matter, it is in fact one of great moment — inasmuch as inasmuch as it would otherwise be necessary to send to the East for the required article, and great delay would be caused thereby. *** The wires are already well up in the timber, and progressing at the rate of four miles per day. September 11th, 1858 Quit Claim Deed, No. 1. DEED — J. & D. CALLAGHAN to "THE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY" THIS INDENTURE, Made this Eleventh day of September A. D. One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight Be- tween J & D Callaghan of the Town & County of Shasta, State of California of the first part, and "The California Stage Co" of the State of California of the second part WITNESSETH, that the said parties of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Two hundred Dollars, lawful money of the United States of America, to them in hand paid, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, have granted, bargained, sold, remised, conveyed and quit-claim, unto the said parties of the second part, and to their heirs and assigns forever, all the right, title and interest of the said parties of the first part in and to all that tract or parcel of land, situate in the Town and County of Shasta, and State of California, and situated on the lane or alley way leading from "Main Street" by "Jas Loags Horse Market” down by the Grave yard, and commencing at a point on said lane or alley way where the gate-way entrance to the California Stage Co's Stables now is, and running thence down the lane in a Northeasterly direction one hundred and fifty-four feet, thence South East, to the corner of the California Stage Co's lot one hundred and twenty eight feet, thence at an angle of about forty five feet, thence at an angle of about forty five 319 degrees to the gate-way entrance to the California Stage Co's lot, or the place of beginning JEREMIAH CALLAGHAN DANIEL CALLAGHAN TOGETHER with all and singular the tenements, heredi- taments and appurtenances thereunto belonging, and the rent, issues and profits thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, all and singular the above. mentioned and described premises, together with the appur- tenances, unto the said parties of the second part, their heirs and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said parties of the first part have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first above written. JEREMIAH CALLAGHAN (Seal) DANIEL CALLAGHAN (Seal) STATE OF CALIFORNIA. City and County of San Francisco. SS. ON this Fourteenth day of September A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty-Eight, before me, F. J. THIBAULT, a Notary Public in and for said City and County, residing therein, duly com- missioned and sworn, personally appeared the within named JEREMIAH CALLAGHAN whose name is subscribed to the annexed instrument, as a party thereto, personally known to me to be the individual described in and who executed the said annexed Instrument, and subscribed his name thereto, and the said Jeremiah Callaghan, duly acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. (SEAL) IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official Seal, at my office in the City and County of San Francisco, the day and year last above written. DEED. JEREMIAH CALLAGHAN DANIEL CALLAGHAN and F. J. THIBAULT Notary Public to THE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY Dated, September 11th, 1858 Filed for Record in the Recorders office Shasta county Cal. September 17th A D 1858 H. I. Van Horn County Recorder By A. C. Taylor dy Recorded in Book "G" folio 157-8 September 17th A. D. 1858 H. I. Van Horn Rec By A C Taylor dy $4.00 pd by Mahew Printed and sold by Wm. H. Cooke & Co., at the California Law Blank Establishment, North East corner of Montgomery and Merchant Streets, San Francisco. SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, September 15, 1858 ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION were filed yesterday, in the office of the Secretary of State, in behalf of the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Company, in pursuance of an Act, approved March 18th, 1858, entitled an Act authorizing the construction of a telegraph line from the city of San Francisco to the city of Los Angeles. The right and privilege were granted to Solomon A. Sharp, Leonidas Haskell, Robert H. Bacon and James S. Graham, to construct the line by way of the city of San José, the towns of Santa Cruz and Monterey and other intermediate points. This is the second initial section of a telegraphic communication from the Pacific to the Atlantic. Thursday, September 16, 1858 The STOCKHOLDERS of the PLACERVILLE and HUM- BOLDT TELEGRAPH COMPANY, says the Register, Sept. 15th, met at the Court House, recently and perfected an organization. We learn that Capt. Bogardus, A. D. Park, G. W. Raymond, F. Chorpenning and Mr. Seeley were elected Directors. F. A. Bee was chosen President of the company. Bee, Lovell and Bogardus have the full superintendence of the construction of the line to Salt Lake. - THE OVERLAND MAIL TO ST. LOUIS. We notice that C. L. Weller, Postmaster at San Francisco, advertised that the first mail on the Overland Mail Route, via Los Angeles, Fort Yuma, etc., to Memphis and St. Louis, would be dispatched from the Post Office of San Francisco on September 15th. Letters only would be sent, and to secure their despatch must be indorsed "Via overland by way of Los Angeles,” and mailed on the preceding day or evening. We do not see why the Postmaster cannot regularly give notice of the departure of the Overland Mail by way of Placerville and Salt Lake. By the State Telegraph Line. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 15th. A stage belonging to the overland line left town at 10 o'clock this morning, with four passengers, for Tennessee and Mis- souri. L. Aldrich, C. H. Wilkinson and James R. Jones, for Springfield, Missouri; Oliver James, for Memphis, Tennessee; Charles Strible and Samuel Johnson, for Fall River; and Willet Dunn, for Visalia. - Monday, September 20, 1858 The Shasta Republican, Sept. 18th, says: A very substan- tial bridge has been thrown across the Sacramento river at the mouth of Spring creek, and is nearly completed. This we believe is the second bridge—that at Sacramento being the first ever built across the Sacramento. The dimensions are: length, 320 feet; hight above low water, 55 feet; middle span, 120 feet in length. The bridge is of trussle work, with king, post spans. M Tuesday, September 21, 1858 The San Juan Press is urging the establishment of a daily mail between that place and Marysville. It says: We already have daily communication with that city by stage and express, but our ordinary correspondence, on which we cannot afford. to pay express charges, must go a roundabout road when there is a direct one to its destination. At least four days are required to get replies by mail from Marysville, which place is only thirty-five miles distant. -Wednesday, September 22, 1858 By the Alta Telegraph Line. PLACERVILLE, Sept. 21. Lind- say and Huntington, in charge of the Overland Mail, arrived here at 12 o'clock last night. The St. Joseph mail arrived at Salt Lake September 6th, and Huntington started for Califor- nia the same day. Huntington met the different mail parties. on the route — all well and getting along finely. On the 13th, sixteen miles above Gravelly Ford, Huntington met the mail coach and thirteen passengers. This party were all well. The San Francisco Herald, of Sept. 20th thus notices the departure of travelers by the Butterfield route. The coach took its departure at one o'clock this morning, in order to go 320 through Pacheco Pass before dark, which place they will reach this afternoon. The following are the names and destination of the passengers: Lewis Long, G. W. Fiddler, Jefferson Lake, for Memphis, Tennessee; Samuel Gay and Virgil Oden, for St. Louis, Missouri; Wm Ross and Joseph Wales, for Los Angeles. The next stage for Memphis leaves Friday, 24th; for Los Angeles, Wednesday, 22d. The regular trips for Memphis from this city take place, for the future, without fail, on Mon- days and Fridays. An additional stage for Los Angeles leaves every Wednesday. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, September 23, 1858 THE SALT LAKE TELEGRAPH. Within thirty days a telegraph office will be established at Genoa, Carson Valley, and thirty days thereafter one on the "forty mile desert." If anything is done in the way of getting up an Atlantic Tele- graph celebration in this city, it ought to be directly brought to bear in favor of the undertaking to build a Telegraph line. from Sacramento to Salt Lake. A little extra exertion, and a few thousand dollars subscribed in this part of the State, will secure the completion of a line to Salt Lake before the Pacific and Atlantic line can be built from San Francisco to Los Angeles. The distance is about the same. CARPENTERS WANTED. TO WORK ON THE CALIFORNIA CENTRAL RAILROAD. Apply at the office of the Contractors, at Folsom. CHENERY, BINNEY, HOUSTON & NAGLE. -Friday, September 24, 1858 TELEGRAPH CELEBRATION. We are requested to state that the Executive Committee will be in session throughout to-day, at the office of the California Stage Company, over Wells, Fargo & Co.'s office to attend to business connected with the celebration on Monday next. AN OVERLAND TRIP. We learn that Senator Broderick, accompanied by Charles G. Hooker, of this city, and Wm L. Dudley, of Mokelumne Hill, will leave Placerville on Saturday, the 2d day of October, for an overland journey to St. Louis. This trip will give Mr. Broderick an excellent opportunity to become acquainted with the requirements of the mail route, and the facilities for establishing telegraphic and railroad com- munication with the East. Experience of this character is very much needed by our legislators, and as this will be the first instance of a California representative in our National Coun- cils proceeding to Washington overland, we hope the example will not be disregarded by others. Wednesday, September 29, 1858 OVERLAND MAIL. Mr. Chorpenning has, within the past week, dispatched about fifty head of stock (horses and mules), to be located at the various stations on the mail line between Placerville and Salt Lake City. There are now about two hundred and thirty head of stock on the line between the above points, and very soon the number will be increased to nearly three hundred head. Lindsay left last night with eight head of mules and contemplates to proceed directly through to Salt Lake. Two baggage wagons, containing several stores for the stations, will leave this morning, with three yoke of cattle each, which will be used to transfer hay, etc., from one station to the other. THE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. The Marysville Express says: Among the many enterprises of California there are but few that equal in magnitude of operation, in amount of capital invested, or numbers of men employed, the California Stage Company. They are running twenty-eight daily lines of stages, employing one thousand horses, one hundred and thirty-four Concord coaches and wagons, and one hundred and eighty-four men, as agents, drivers, hostlers, etc. They run two thousand nine hundred and seventy miles daily. The length of the route over which they carry the mail is one thousand two hundred and seventy-seven miles. Besides the stock in actual daily use in the performance of this service, the Com- pany necessarily have constantly on hand a large number of horses, coaches, etc., as a reserve force, besides a vast number of persons incidentally or temporarily employed. The Company run their coaches, over the regular daily routes, one million eighty-four thousand and fifty miles per annum. It would be difficult to estimate the quantity of material consumed in the course of the year, in the maintenance of animals, by the death of stock, and the wear and tear of coaches, wagons, harness, etc. The operations of the Company are necessarily diffused over a vast scope of territory; notwithstanding this, however, and although participated in by so large a number of men, the business is centered in one office and under the immediate direction and control of one head, and is conducted with all the regularity and exactness characteristic of a bank- ing house or merchant's counting room. The Company works under the incorporation laws of the State, and is managed by five Directors, of which James Haworth is President; in that capacity he has the immediate management of the business in all its departments. The Company of course, has no exclu- sive privileges or rights by reason of their charter, although it is frequently spoken of as a monopoly. The principal office of the Company is in this city, where they are about erecting a coach house, workshops, etc., that will, we believe, be the largest structure in the State. The contracts have been made. and the work is to be commenced immediately. Saturday, October 2, 1858 SENATOR BRODERICK came up in the Queen City on Thursday night, from Benicia, and yesterday started for Georgetown, en route across the Plains. From San Francisco, Mr. Broderick was conveyed by a party of his friends to Benicia, on the Contra Costa, which was specially chartered for the occasion. On taking leave of him, which they did when the Queen City came up, a salute was fired, and the Senator sent on his way amid loud cheers from the party on the boat and a considerable crowd on shore. The chartering of the Contra Costa was an impromptu affair. Mr. Broderick himself not being aware of the intended honor until he found himself on the boat, under the escort of a large party of his friends. His visit to Georgetown, is in obedience to a summons from his friend John Conness, who lies dangerously ill at that place. The overland party of which he is one, will start to-morrow via Placerville, on their eastern journey. It is ex- pected the trip will be made inside of thirty days. THE THREE MAIL ROUTES. A correspondent of the Bulletin, writing from the East, says: Lieutenant Beale left here a few days since, for St. Louis and Albuquerque, to bridge streams and cut out the road on the thirty-fifth parallel of latitude, reaching California by the Tejon Pass. He goes out with ample powers from the Secretary of War, who promises to protect the line by establishing military stations wherever they may be required. He pledges himself that it shall be ready for immigrants by the first of April next. The monthly mail from Independence, Mo., to Stockton by this road, goes 321 into operation on the 1st of October next. Old Butterfield has gone West to meet the first pioneer stage coach, by the Southern route. Thus in two months from this time, the three great Overland Mails will be in full operation. The policy of the Federal Government in future will be to withdraw all operations from Ocean Mail Steam Companies, and put it into mail and emigrant land roads to the Pacific. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, October 4, 1858 Some ten or twelve men, employés of the California Stage Company, passed through Quincy, Plumas county, recently, on their way to Salt Lake, to attend the Government sale of horses. From our Special Correspondent. PLACERVILLE, Oct. 2, 1858. Editors Union: *** Families are rolling in from the Plains; laborers are flocking to the wagon road and telegraph line; To-day three stages came up from Sacramento, all crowded with passengers. The Overland Mail coach will leave to-morrow morning with the mails and the following through passengers: D. C. Broderick and servant; C. G. Hooker, of Sacramento; Joseph Bassett, W. H. H. Fall and J. H. Kincaid of Marysville, with two other gentlemen whose names I have not learned. It was expected that many persons would go by the present stage to Salt Lake, but for certain reasons they will not go until next week. *** To-day, in the Eleventh District Court, Swan & Co., of Placerville, commenced action for $50,000 damages against the Overland Mail Company. The Chorpennings are both here and laugh at the affair as an absurdity. About the suit, however, there is no joke, and what it may result in time alone can deter- mine. To-day, Major Chorpenning dispatched several ox- wagons, heavily loaded with provisions and other stores, for the different stations along the mail route. * * * Senator Broderick has returned from Georgetown, and his friends are crowding to his rooms at the Cary House to bid him God- speed on his long journey over the continent. I learn that several gentlemen intend to accompany him over the moun- tains to-morrow. SIGMA. CHINESE IMMIGRATION. The law passed by the last Legislature prohibiting the further immigration of Chinamen into this State went into effect October 1st. The ship Frowning Bird, which entered San Francisco harbor on the 28th ult., was the last arrival from China. -Tuesday, October 5, 1858 The Shasta Republican, Oct. 2d says: Wednesday last, on his last trip up, Davis, one of the messengers of Wells, Fargo & Co., saved some lives and the wreck of a coach. The driver had dismounted at the Blue Tent for the purpose of watering the horses- entrusting the lines to a passenger who was sit- ting beside him. The horses soon started, when the person who held the reins jumped from the coach, and the team broke into a run. Davis had been sleeping under the driver's seat, and being soon awakened, he at once perceived the perilous condition of affairs. He immediately climbed down to the tongue of the coach and from thence to the back, and finally to the neck of the wheel horse, and succeeded in gathering up the flying reins of the leaders, and stopping the team. A few of the passengers had escaped from the coach. Had the team made much further headway it would have arrived at the part of the road which would, almost of necessity, have involved the wreck of the coach and a great loss of life. The team traveled about five hundred yards before D. succeeded in stopping it. - Wednesday, October 6, 1858 By the Alta Telegraph Line. PLACERVILLE, Oct. 5th. *** A slight breakage occurred to the new coach which left here last Sunday, at Sportsman Hill, about eleven miles above this place, and Senator Broderick and party were de- tained at Silver Creek Station till eleven o'clock yesterday, when they got under way again. Lindsay returned for another stage. The telegraph wires are now within some twenty-five or twenty-six miles of Carson Valley. The new telegraph line works finely, and already the wagon road men are sending orders over it to this place, for provisions and other things which they need along the road. Saturday, October 9, 1858 BIRCH'S BUILDING. C. J. Diefendorff, administrator of the estate of Parthena C. Thayer, deceased, commenced suit yesterday in the District Court against Julia A. B. Birch, administratrix of James C. Birch, deceased to recover the "one undivided moiety of the undivided two-thirds of a portion of lot No. 7, J and K, Front and Second streets"-the property on which Birch's Building is situated- and also to recover $100 per month as rents and profits since the 11th March last. - Monday, October 11, 1858 OPPOSITION STAGING. Barker, Moulton & Co. have put on an opposition line of stages from Jackson to Sacra- mento, via Sutter, Amador, Willow Springs, and Michigan Bar. By the State Telegraph Line. SAN FRANCISCO, October 10th. The Southern Overland Mail arrived to-day, at 7 o'clock A. M., from St. Louis and Memphis, via El Paso, Tueson, Los Angeles and San José, in twenty-four days. Courtesy of California State Library. ARRIVAL OF FIRST OVERLAND STAGE COACH IN SAN FRANCISCO Wednesday, October 13, 1858 We learn, says the Memphis Appeal, that the contractors upon the Overland California Mail Route have fixed the price of through tickets from Memphis to San Francisco at $200. Each passenger will be allowed fifty pounds of baggage, and will be required, in advance to paying his fare, to subsist himself. For the present he will be compelled to take his provisions from Fort Smith to last him the remainder of the journey. We doubt not, however, that the Company will soon prepare accommodations along the route, by which this in- convenience will be obviated. The Memphis and California - 322 United States Mail, by railway, leaves this morning, says the Memphis Appeal, of September 16th, by the Memphis and Little Rock Railroad. Chidester & Co., sub-contractors from Butterfield & Co., take it twenty-four miles over that route, and on to Fort Smith, where the St. Louis mail is met; the whole then proceeds over the Plains to El Paso and California. We learn from the Postmaster, Carroll, that the California Mail will leave this city twice a week, on Monday and Thurs- day mornings, at 8 o'clock. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, October 14, 1858 THE OVERLAND ROUTES. There is a great deal of hard "horse sense” in the following communication to the San Fran- cisco Telegram. It is in vain to cry out "sectionalism," when people demand that the facilities which are now rendered the more Southern route, be extended likewise to the one via Placerville and Salt Lake: "We are to have another glorification meeting tonight, at Musical Hall, in commemoration of the arrival of one enterprising passenger from St. Louis in twenty- three days. The mails also brought some dozen papers besides, and a letter from Gwin in regard to the purchase of Sonora and the establishment of Guaymas as a rival port. The Govern- ment is very anxious to give the Southern route precedence in all its official action with a view to demonstrate the neces- sity of purchasing a slice from Mexico. This being done, it will then be claimed that the route is sufficiently near the center to justify the fostering care of the Government, to the exclusion of other routes. One word: suppose that an equal amount of encouragement to the Northern route would enable the proprietors to bring through a copy of the New York Herald and one passenger at the same time? But then the great talk of the population, east and west, being directly opposite each other, on a line with the Northern route, will enable them to take care of themselves without any very marked encouragement. The Government very warily deter- mines to establish through the cactus plains a semi-circular route between San Francisco and St. Louis, claiming, that a straight line is not the shortest distance between two given points. The mathematical genius displayed in the financial management of Government affairs at Washington entitles Old Buck and Gwin to the credit of this new geometrical discovery." The San Francisco Call, October 12th, says: Wm L. Ormsby, special correspondent of the New York Herald, was the only passenger by the Overland Mail, which arrived here Sunday. He left New York on the 10th of September. He laid over three days between New York and St. Louis, so that his actual traveling time from New York to San Francisco was a little less than twenty-six days. He has made the quickest trip ever made across the American continent! Between St. Louis and this city, the only halt made by Mr. Ormsby was one of five hours, at Red river, where, being ahead of schedule time, the stage was obliged to wait for horses. With this exception, and the few moments occupied at each station in changing horses, he traveled night and day for twenty-three days and twenty- three hours! Sleeping in the coach, and eating as he could get it. We doubt if this feat has ever been excelled in the history of overland travel on the American continent. The entire dis- tance from St. Louis is 2,729 miles. HONOR TO WHOM HONOR IS DUE. "RESOLVED. That the Hon. A. V. Brown, Postmaster General, in his official acts, presents claims to our consideration of no ordinary char- } acter, in the successful results we now celebrate, and in the establishment of the various lines of communication across our continent." The above resolution was adopted at the San Francisco celebration meeting, and gives honor where but little is due. Postmaster General Brown is entitled to no credit to this Overland Mail matter, save that of having forced the contractors, contrary to law, to carry the mail on the extreme Southern route from St. Louis to San Francisco. * * * We believe, further, that the first memorial ever presented to Congress asking for the contract, and an appropriation to carry a mail from St. Louis to California, was one George Chorpenning, the present contractor to Salt Lake, laid before that body in the session of 1855-6. In that he distinctly pro- posed to carry the mail by the Salt Lake route. In 1857, A. V. Brown, the present Postmaster General, dictatorily declares that the mail cannot be carried regularly on that road, though thousands of women and children have traveled it in safety. * * * In view of these facts, we do not concur in the praise bestowed upon A. V. Brown by the San Francisco meeting. He is not the man to whom honors are due. All the friends of the Central Overland route ask of Con- gress and the Post Office Department is to put that and the Southern on the same footing, and then let them stand or fall by their merits. If a semi-weekly mail is not needed on both put on a weekly starting on alternate days, to be run through in the same time and for the same compensation. Let the schedule be reduced on both lines to twenty days, and we should then soon know which could perform the service in the shortest time and with most regularity. The people of the Western States and of Northern and Middle California ought to demand this as a right; and to convince those in power at Washington that they are in earnest meetings should be held, resolutions adopted and petitions signed in favor of placing the two routes on an equality as to time and compensation. Would it not be well for the citizens of Sacra- mento to take the lead in holding a public meeting of this subject? -Friday, October 15, 1858 POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT-OVERLAND ROUTES. *** In referring to this matter, the San Francisco Call says: There is also another matter of complaint against Mr. Weller, and that is this: He refuses to forward letters to Illinois or Missouri by the Salt Lake route unless ten cents postage has been prepaid on them. Now he has no right to charge ten cents on such letters, for by the Salt Lake route to any part of those States the distance will not exceed two thousand miles from San Francisco, while the postal laws only require three cents postage for any distance not exceeding three thou- sand miles. We learn, in addition to the above, that an appli- cation to the San Francisco Postmaster by a gentleman to know why a letter he had directed Overland Mail via Placer- ville had not been forwarded, he was informed that the three cent postage paid was not sufficient, as the distance by that route was farther than by the Southern. The distance by the latter was given at two thousand one hundred miles. In reply to a question relating to his authority for such a construction, it was admitted to have come from headquarters at Washing- ton. Now, we submit that, if the Post Office Department has thus been meddling against the Central line and in favor of the Southern, its course in the premises is unjustifiable, and should meet the condemnation of the people of California. A fair field and no unjust favoritism is what they ask of the 323 Department and of Congress. Place the two lines on an equal Tuesday, October 26, 1858 footing, and they will be content. FOR THE LOS ANGELES TRADE. The steamer Antelope left about half-past two o'clock yesterday afternoon, having in tow the stern wheel steamer Clara, which has been laid up for several years on the Yolo shore. The Clara will be over- hauled and put in complete order at San Francisco, and thence be dispatched to San Pedro to tow lighters up the Rio Los Angeles as far as possible. By this arrangement, from six to eight miles at least of land carriage will be saved in the transportation of merchandise, etc., between San Pedro and Los Angeles. The steamer has been purchased and will be run. by Banning & Co. --Monday, October 18, 1858 The Shasta Courier, Oct. 16th says: At a meeting held at the Court House, on Thursday evening last, the following, named persons were elected as the permanent officers of the Northern Telegraph Company: President― J. Granville Doll, of Red Bluff. Board of Directors — J. G. Doll, J. C. Hinckley, Dr. Benj. Shurtleff, S. B. Westcott, J. M. Hubbard. Superin- tendent― J. E. Strong, of Sacramento. Treasurer — A. B. Brown, of Marysville. Secretary-J. E. Strong. -Thursday, October 21, 1858 FRANK S. STEVENS filed yesterday, in the Probate Court, a petition for letters of administration of the estate of James E. Birch, deceased; and Julia A. B. Stevens (wife of peti- tioner), late widow of deceased and administratrix of said estate, a petition that said Stevens be appointed administrator. It was ordered that said Stevens be appointed administrator on filing a bond in the sum of $124,000. -Friday, October 22, 1858 The San Joaquin Republican complains that the Steam Navigation Company do not favor Stockton with the Eastern Mail on Sundays as they do the people of Sacramento, and suggests that they might have placed it on the stage running from San Francisco to Stockton. The stage route from Stock- ton to San Francisco, passes through French Camp, over a level road, to Harlan's Ferry, about twelve miles from this city. At that place the San Joaquin is crossed, and the stage reaches Chamberlain's in season for the passengers to breakfast. The route then continues over a fine road to the Mountain Brow House, which is about twenty-eight miles from this city, and at the entrance to Livermore Pass through the Coast Range. The road, which is a natural one, then winds through the little hills, which present an agreeable diversity of scenery, and in due time the traveler finds himself at the Half-way House, which is in the center of Livermore's Valley, and about thirty- eight miles from Stockton. At this point the San José road meets the road leading from Stockton to Oakland. At the opposite end of the valley is the Amador Rancho, at the entrance of the pass through the western portion of the range. Passing through that portion of the pass, the stage comes out upon the San Francisco Bay side of the hills, near the pretty little town of Heywood, the residence of Castro, the Mexican Don. From that point the route is along the beautiful valley adjoining the Bay, some fourteen miles, passing through the beautiful towns of San Leandro (the county seat of Alameda), Clinton and Oakland. Travelers for San José usually take the stage for that place at Heywood. W The Washington Republic, in referring to the different Overland routes, and the course of the Executive and Congress, in relation thereto, says: The only bill which the President refused to sign during the late session of Congress was a bill for the expediting of the mail between St. Joseph and Placer- ville, by the way of Salt Lake. Of all the bills passed, this was the only one singled out for Executive throttling, and the process selected to throttle it was the process of pocketing it, rather than an open and manly resort to the veto. The Post- master General had been obliged to pledge himself to do the thing which this bill made imperative, to avert a movement in Congress to arrest the $600,000 appropriation which he was throwing away upon the deserts of Arizona. Fresh from con- ference in which he had given these pledges, he was at the President's elbow when the St. Joseph mail bill was presented, and it was at his special advice and solicitation that the bill was pocketed. It is thus that everything which Congress has intended to do for California has been rendered abortive by Executive interference. The $600,000 per annum, voted by the last Congress, is swamped in Arizona. The St. Joseph mail bill of the present Congress was killed off by Executive pocket- ing. A more odious form of the one man power than the veto, because, unlike the veto, it is absolute and irreversible. For the Union. SAN FRANCISCO, October 23, 1858. Messrs. Editors: * * * The people of San Francisco, its prop- erty owners and business men, are only anxious for the estab- lishment of the most feasible and proper route, one which shall best accommodate an independent immigration; one over which the transportation of mails shall serve as aids to the immigrant wagon. They do not expect the State populated by stage coaches, but they expect the Government, through mail lines to build the road for the immigration, and by the expenditure of Government money to find and improve the best road. The people of San Francisco do not believe that the road from Memphis, by way of El Paso to Los Angeles, is the best road; they do not believe that Postmaster General Brown was answering the wants of California when he gave the $600,000 contract to Butterfield under the present ar- rangement. The people of San Francisco do not believe that this appropriation was given in answer to their memorial asking appropriations for the "Placerville and Salt Lake Route," but believe there are certain political considerations, acting upon and governing the Departments at Washington, which have led them to make a discrimination in favor of the "Southern" to the prejudice of the "Central” route. *** The people of San Francisco also believe that Government officials in San Francisco have been instructed to favor the "Southern" route. Official advertisements appear daily, noticing the de- parture of the "Southern" Mail, and notifying citizens to indorse their letter "via Los Angeles." No notice is taken of the departure of the "Central" Mail, or of its existence. *** I. X. L. G We were gratified yesterday to see that a move had been made towards circulating and obtaining signatures to petitions asking Congress to reduce the time between St. Joseph and Placerville, and increase to a tri-weekly mail. Wednesday, October 27, 1858 A STAGE LINE is now running, three times a week, from Santa Cruz, over the new mountain road, connecting with the steamer at Alviso; so that the trip from San Francisco to Santa Cruz is made in ten hours, the stages arriving about seven P. M. 324 POSTMASTER GENERAL BROWN is in New York. STAGE TIME. We copy the following from the Fort Smith Times. The St. Louis branch of the Overland Mail arrived at Fort Smith on the 22d of September, in two days and ten hours from St. Louis. The Memphis branch did not arrive until thirty-six hours after. * * * J. Butterfield, H. Crocker and M. Sparks left Fort Smith on the 2d of September, in one of the stages of the Overland Mail Company, for St. Louis Sparks for the East. Col. Harkins and Col. Pickens passed through this place on the 25th of September, for Camp Cooper, on important business with the Indian and Military Department in that region of Texas. They took the Overland stage. SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, October 29, 1858 ALL ABOARD FOR MISSOURI. The San Joaquin Repub- lican says: Craig, of the firm of Barrow, Porter & Co., con- tractors for the Stockton and Kansas City mail route, is again in town, and is hurrying up the preparations for the departure. of the Kansas City stage upon Monday, November 1st, at ten o'clock. The coach that will be started upon that day is now in the hands of the painter. It will be drawn by eight mules. Upon it are the words: "Great Central U. S. Mail, via Tejon, Zuni Villages, Albuquerque, Santa Fe, to Kansas City, Mis- souri." "Barrow, Porter & Co." This coach is named the "NED BEALE." It is capable of carrying some twelve or fourteen passengers. The following employés will accompany the stage: William Poole, driver; R. H. Stuart, driver; Jack Bedford, guide; W. Bowyning and John Stuart, guards. Craig will take passage for a portion of the distance, as he intends going to meet the coach now upon the route from Missouri to Stock- ton. The distance from Kansas City to Stockton 2,026 miles. SAN FRANCISCO AND THE CENTRAL OVERLAND ROUTE. A correspondent of the San Francisco Herald, writ- ing from Placerville, October 25th, gives some wholesome lessons to the people of San Francisco in relation to their duty to insist that the Northern Overland route have the same facilities that are enjoyed by the Southern: The people of the north of California are up and doing. They ask of San Franciscans, from whom they buy their bread and butter and for which they pay in glittering gold, to know no North- no South—but to award to them their just meed of praise, place them, at least, on a level with the Southern route. They have only 1,600 miles from here to St. Joseph, Missouri, to travel. Give them a fair paying compensation, and the mail will be landed in San Francisco, by the great emigrant route, in less than twenty days. * * * ( -Tuesday, November 2, 1858 DARING STAGE ROBBERY NEAR RATTLESNAKE BAR. The driver of the Rattlesnake Bar stage, on his arrival at Folsom yesterday morning, reported to Wells, Fargo & Co.'s agent that the treasure box of the Company had been taken from him within half a mile of the former place. The box contained the sum of $4,488. The circumstances were as follows: The robbery took place at 4 o'clock, A. M., as the stage was descending a short steep hill just out of town. Three men broke out of the bushes suddenly; one leaped up to the driver's seat and held a pistol to his head, while another threw out the box. The third then stood near the horses, covering the driver with his gun. The only passengers in the stage were two Portuguese and one or two Chinamen. The Alta's box was left untouched. The driver at once returned ! to Rattlesnake, and aroused Rice, the agent of Wells, Fargo & Co. at that place, who started out parties in different direc- tions, and a general pursuit commenced within half an hour. The box was found within a short distance of the place of robbery with the package broken open. One or two of the robbers were particularly marked. Nothing further had been heard from the pursuit. The Shasta Courier, of Oct. 30th says: The ladies of Shasta are concerting measures to build a free and independent Church. At a recent meeting the following prominent officers were elected: President, Mrs. Crowell; Vice President, Mrs. Garter; Treasurer, Miss Donna M. Evans; Secretary, Mrs. J. D. Mix. Committee of Finance - Mrs. Shurtleff, Sprague, Mix, West, Kelton, Tull, Crowell and Gilbert, and Miss Garter, Evans, Snyder, Parker and Hawthorn. Committee on Building Dr. Shurtleff, R. T. Sprague, B. H. Ward, Jos. Isaacs and James Loag. Varney, formerly of Varney's Ranch, Trinity river, now of Honey Lake Valley, left the latter place, on the 18th inst., in company with old Peter Lassen, and arrived in this town on the 25th. They brought with them four ox teams and one horse team. *** Peter Lassen came in for the purpose of procuring a threshing machine and irons for a grist mill. -Thursday, November 4, 1858 By the State Telegraph Line. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 3d, 1858. At the annual meeting of the California State Telegraph Company, held to-day, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: H. W. Carpenter, President; James Gamble, Secretary; C. C. Butler, Treasurer; J. Mora Moss, C. H. S. Williams, N. S. Petitt, and R. E. Brewster, Directors. -Friday, November 5, 1858 By the Alta Telegraph Line. SAN JOSÉ, Nov. 4-11½ P. M. The Overland Mail arrived here at five minutes to ten o'clock, with dates from St. Louis to Oct. 11th; left Fort Smith on Oct. 15th; three passengers from Fort Yuma, but none through. The Missouri Republican announced, with great enthusiasm, the arrival of the first Overland Mail from San Francisco, in twenty-four days. It says a great feat is ac- complished. What has hitherto been regarded as a visionary and speculative enterprise, has been established beyond all doubt and St. Louis and San Francisco have been brought within twenty-four days' travel of each other on a stage line, and a route which will admit of easier and safer travel than did the trip from St. Louis to Philadelphia a few years ago. In answer to a dispatch from Mr. Butterfield, at Jefferson City, that gentleman received the following from the Presi- dent: WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 9, 1858. To JOHN BUTTER- FIELD, President Overland Mail Co.: Sir: Your dispatch has been received, and I cordially congratulate you on the result. It is a glorious triumph for civilization and the Union. Settle- ments will "follow the course of the road, and the East and West will be bound together by a chain of living Americans, which can never be broken." JAMES BUCHANAN. Mr. Butterfield met with a very flattering reception at St. Louis. A large collection of citizens received him, congratulat- ing him in enthusiastic speeches on the success of his enter- prise. EMIGRATION SOUTHWARD. The San Francisco Call says: We learn from an authentic source that Hosmer & Co., who have a line of stages running from Oakland to the Mis- 325 sion of San José, are about to establish a coach line from Alvarado, Alameda county, to Fort Yuma direct — the first stage to start next Monday. The inducement to immediate emigration seems to be the invitation contained in a letter to Henry Smith of Alvarado, in relation to what are said to be the prolific yields of gold and the agricultural resources lately spoken of in advices from that quarter. A great many have secured passage. Saturday, November 6, 1858 NEW ROAD. The Star says that Capt. Banning is busily engaged in building a road from the landing at New San Pedro to connect with the county road known as the Domin- guez road. THE FIRST SHIP. Upon the sailing of the (Marianna) first vessel taking passengers by the Tehuantepec route, fifty guns were fired in San Francisco. It was an event which justi- fied the burning of gun powder, for if persevered in to complete success, the efforts of those interested will result in the opening and permanent establishment of a route by sea and land greatly superior to those which have been hitherto travelled. With good steamers on each side and a firm road with a fair grade across the Isthmus and California will be placed within fifteen days of New Orleans. Indeed, we shall not be surprised at an announcement before twelve months shall have passed that the trip has been made in as short a time as twelve days. TELEGRAPHIC. Stebbins, with a large force, was engaged, at the latest dates in putting up telegraphic wires between Independence and St. Louis. It was expected soon to be in operation. Thus the electric wires from each side of the Rocky Mountains are stretching fast toward each other, and before this time next year will doubtless be united. If California send it to Salt Lake, it will be met from the other side in a very short time thereafter. -Tuesday, November 9, 1858 The COMMODORE. This steamer has been examined by the United States Inspectors, and found to answer the require- ments. It will therefore proceed at an early day to take its place on the Tehuantepec route. The Philadelphia Inquirer says: This route between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans ap- pears to be partially lost sight of, and yet it is calculated to save an immense distance of navigation. It is, in short, the nearest and most convenient passage across a narrow portion of the continent for voyagers and travelers between the old States and California. The distance from the Jaltipec river, overland, is one hundred and twelve miles, and to make a good road, build bridges, etc., said road to be fit for the travel of horses, mules, wagons, etc., at a prescribed rate of seven miles per hour, would cost, by estimate $750,000. Dr. Sontag, a Danish philosopher, estimates that twenty-four stages and baggage wagons would be required to go and come every day, and on mail days the number would probably have to be doubled. If the stations are ten English miles apart, and Mexican horses used (which are preferable, for a level road, to mules), it will require six horses for each wagon at ten stations, and eight horses and mules at two stations. * * * Dr. Sontag's views appear to be warmly indorsed at New Orleans and Mobile. * * * It will be remembered that Daniel Webster warmly advocated this route, as the nearest, shortest, best and cheapest way between the Atlantic and Pacific States. · - Wednesday, November 10, 1858 ALTA EXPRESS DISCONTINUED. It is announced that this express has been discontinued for want of patronage. In common with the newspaper press we have received many favors at its hands, in the way of obtaining exchanges, and will miss it much and daily. We trust that the only express left, Wells, Fargo & Co., will consider the situation in which we are all placed by the present bereavement, and so administer to our wants and necessities that we shall have no occasion to be reminded of our loss. The SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD at the annual meeting yesterday unanimously elected the following Direc- tors for the ensuing year: G. F. Bragg, J. Mora Moss, C. R. Goodwin, Gustave Touchard, H. W. Harkness, N. D. Thayer, J. P. Robinson. Thursday, November 11, 1858 THE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. We saw a letter yesterday from Major Chorpenning, mail contractor on the Placerville and Salt Lake route, in which he states that he has made arrangements to express the President's Message overland, in fifteen days from St. Louis, Mo., and, if possible, in less time. Arrangements will no doubt be also carried with effect to forward it speedily by the Southern Overland route, and also via Tehuantepec. As between the Overland and Panama routes proper, there is no question that the former can be so managed as to make the best time. So the prospect is that immediately on the opening of the Session of Congress there will be some fast driving and steaming westward. Monday, November 15, 1858 SENATOR GWIN TO THE PRESIDENT. In to-day's Union we give a letter written by Senator Gwin to President Buchanan soon after the arrival of the Overland Mail at St. Louis. It is a singular document to be addressed to the Presi- dent, for it contains no inconsiderable amount of that kind of flattery which is addressed by courtiers to the occupant of a throne. It compliments the President extravagantly for dis- charging a portion of his Executive duties in a manner not satisfactory to the majority of the constituents of the honor- able Senator, and advocates, with an adroitness characteristic of the writer, the extreme Southern route. But we are glad it was written, because it furnishes another link in the chain of evidence which proves that to send the mails by the extreme Southern route was a foregone conclusion on the part of the President and the Cabinet before the contract was signed. Senator Gwin held a conversation with the President "imme- diately" after his "Inauguration," and gives the following as the result: "After an elaborate examination of the subject, you informed me that you had resolved to meet the views of the people of California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona, New Mexico, Western Texas and Utah, and open regular mail stage lines by all practical routes across the plains and mountains, and, by thus affording an easy means of regular communica- tion, extend the settlements from the Mississippi Valley west- ward continuously to the Pacific Ocean.” * * * Now Senator Gwin well knew that his constituents never expressed their "wishes" in favor of an Overland Mail through Western Texas and Arizona; neither did the people of Western Texas and Arizona ask for more of an Overland Mail than was furnished them under the Birch contract, from San Antonio to San Diego. The "wishes" of the people in Washington Territory, Oregon and California never asked the Executive to establish 326 an Overland Mail route along the line of Mexico. The But- terfield & Co. contractors protested in the strongest terms against that "side line," as they termed it, in the letter accom- panying their bid, which was published in pamphlet form. But their experience, judgment, arguments and protests were disregarded, and they, finally, were compelled to take the Southern route, as that was the one determined upon by the President and the Post Office Department. ** * * Senator Gwin acquiesced in the conclusion of the President in favor of the extreme Southern route, to meet the wishes of Western Texas and Arizona, without a word of objection, as he an- nounces with admirable self-complacency. * * * "It is obvious now, as throughout our national career, that emigration and settlement will follow the stage coach. Where mail stages and travelers are regularly carried, there will the pioneer settlers make their farms and secure their pre-emptions. From this time forth, forever, regular overland communications will exist between California and the Mississippi States." Is there any intention in the above to assist in settling California - anything said about encouraging immigration into California? * * * The Senator further adds: “The path is revealed to the settler and every fertile spot along these long lines enterprising citizens will immediately occupy, to furnish the requisite supplies for horses and Travelers.” * * * He never says a road is opened upon which emigrants will travel by thousands to California. *** And yet this man is held up as a pattern California Senator. The feelings and pro- clivities of the man, as well as his acts as Senator, are developed in that letter. *** We reiterate our conviction that political considerations located the mail on that route, and not the interests of California. The two leading items of news are first that the United States are negotiating for a railroad route through Sonora. Of course, it is to run to Guaymas. San Francisco had better be looking these movements in the face; they augur no good for her future. Second, the organization of a Committee, author- ized by all the great telegraph companies, to contract for putting up a line to California and Oregon. They do not con- template going down into Mexico, as the Government would, but propose to take the shortest, most direct and central, across the continent. This will bring them by Salt Lake, and there intersect the Placerville and Humboldt line. The two lines will doubtless meet at Salt Lake next Summer. This line will do more for the Central route than the Government ever has, and will bring the telegraph direct to the Capital of the State. ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ AN UNFORTUNATE AFFAIR. In our advertising col- umns we give the main particulars, on one side of a shooting affair which took place yesterday a little distance this side of Nicolaus, on the Marysville road. It grew out of the rivalry between the old line and the new opposition stages. The facts sworn to by the driver and passengers of the opposition line make out a case of strong provocation, and unless rebut- ted by testimony on the other side will go far in the public mind towards a clear justification for shooting the offending driver. It was not a favorable circumstance for the passenger who shot to leave the coach and take to the tules. If he felt that he was justified in shooting, he should have come on in the coach and given himself up in the city for examination. It was taking a fearful responsibility. The name of the driver of the California Stage Company's coach is Oscar Case; the name of the man who did the shooting was Ames, who is said to own a ranch somewhere on the west side of the river, between this city and Fremont. After the shooting, the driver, : who was wounded, it is said kept his seat and turned his horses after Ames, who had jumped to the ground. But after running him a short distance, he turned towards Nicolaus, which was the last those on the opposition stage saw of him. After going a few yards, he was compelled from faintness to stop his horses and get off the seat. He was found a short time afterwards by two men on horseback, who rode toward Nicolaus, procured a buggy and had him taken there. They also saw Ames, who told them he had shot the driver and was going to Sacramento to give himself up. These facts relating to the wounded man were brought down by the afternoon stage, which left Nicolaus about six o'clock last night. At that time Case was alive, but his wounds were thought to be mortal. He was shot with a double barrel shot gun, loaded with shot and slugs. The charge entered under the shoulder and came out in front. Ames, so the other passengers say, borrowed the gun of an acquaintance after the first col- lision between the stages took place. Parties started out of Nicolaus to arrest him. An investigation will follow, we sus- pend comments until after that takes place. CARD TO THE PUBLIC. In order that the public may be informed of the true nature of an affray occurring near Nicolaus on the 14th inst., the following affidavits stating the facts of the case are published. D. FOWLER & CO. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO. ss. J. Stinchfield being duly sworn on oath says, that he is the driver of the stage owned by D. Fowler & Co., and running from Marysville to Grey's Rancho, on the road to Sacramento, that he commenced such service on last Saturday, a week ago, and has continued since. During that time the drivers of the California Stage Company's stages made repeated attempts to drive into the stage affiant was driving, and also made repeated threats that they would run into these stages and injure them. On the morning of the 14th inst, in front of the office in Marysville, the Road Agent, Mr. Montgomery, did, without any provocation whatever, commit an assault on affiant, by knocking him down and kicking him. One of his drivers, also, named Oscar (Case), told affiant that he meant to come out with affiant with the stage he drove. Affiant started out as usual with his stage, and when about six miles this side of Marysville, he was overtaken by the said Oscar, who was driving a heavy Troy coach, and, as soon as he was near enough to reach, he com- menced throwing fire-crackers among the horses affiant was driving, so that they became almost unmanageable; and then he ran his stage into the one affiant was driving, and threw one of the horses down. Afterwards, both stages were driven to the Twelve Mile House. There was a man along with Oscar who was armed, and he went back on the return stage to Marysville. At the Twelve Mile House he ran into and across the team driven by affiant, and crowded him into the fence; some fire- crackers, also, were thrown there. Some remarks were made by Oscar and others in employ of the California Stage Company, to passengers who were riding in the stage with affiant, to the effect, that they had better come and ride with him, for, if they did not, they never would get to Sacramento, but would be killed before they got there. One of the passengers replied that he was no fighting man, but if they attempted to run into the stage wherein he was riding, to tip it over, so as to en- danger his own life, he would defend himself. About a mile this side of Nicolaus he ran into us again, and turned us around some three or four times, so that the wheels of the stage became locked, and in such a position that there was no opportunity of getting away or avoiding being overset. A passenger, who was riding on the seat with affiant, must unavoidably have been killed, having no way to escape, and he told Oscar frequently to keep away and give him a chance to escape; but Oscar still crowded on with full force, and would not desist. The passenger then fired at him; the shot took effect in his back, and he returned towards Marysville. Affiant then drove the stage into Sacramento. J. STINCHFIELD. Subscribed and sworn to before me, on this 15th day of Novem- ber, 1858. SAMUEL CROSS, N. P. We, ELIJAH PEASE and JOHN GENGEL, do solemnly swear that we have heard read the foregoing affidavit of J. Stinchfield and know its contents; that we were passengers in the stage he was driving on the 14th inst., and so far as the transactions. stated in his affidavit relate to that day, we say on our oath that we are well acquainted with and saw them, and the statements 327 are true. made by Mr. Stinchfield in the above_affidavit concerning them E. PEASE. JOHN GENGEL. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 15th day of November, 1858. SAMUEL CROSS. Notary Public, Sacramento, Cal. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, November 16, 1858 An investigation of the late stage tragedy near Nicolaus will take place there to-day, Ames, the man who shot the driver, Oscar Case, having been arrested. The establishment of the Overland Weekly Mail has oper- ated favorably upon the prosperity of Carson and its people. The creation of stands, and the locating of stock and men to attend to it, has added materially to their market. And, by the way, we are assured by Crandall, who drove the first stage over the Sierra Nevada, and who has no connection with the Overland line, that the road is really well stocked to Carson Valley; and others also testify that the stock on it, as far as Lindsey's Station, seventy miles above the Sink of Humboldt, is ample for all the purposes of the line. * * * The Overland Stage Company may have water at almost any point where they choose to dig for it. ORIGINAL DOCUMENT, DEED, Tuesday, November 16, 1858 KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That I, ELIAS STONE of Shasta Valley, in the County of Siskiyou and State of California in consideration of the sum of two hundred and fifty Dollars paid by the CALIFORNIA STAGE COM- PANY a corporation doing business under that name in said State to me in hand the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have bargained, sold and quit-claimed, and by these presents, do bargain, sell, and quit-claim unto the said California Stage Company and to their successors and assigns, forever, all my right, title, interest, estate, claim and demand, both at law and in equity, and as well in possession as in expectancy, of, in and to, all that certain piece or parcel of land lying and being in Yreka City County and State afore- said, bounded and described as follows to wit― commencing at the northwest corner of a lot owned by Joseph S Fellows running easterly Eighty three feet more or less to Theodore Lytle's lot thence northerly fifty feet to Hawley and Collins lot thence westerly Eighty three feet more or less to a lot owned by said California Stage Co., thence Southerly along the center of the alley to the place of beginning with all and singular, the hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto be- longing, or in any wise appertaining. IN WITNESS WHEREON, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the Sixteenth day of November, A. D. eighteen hun- dred and fifty-eight. ELIAS STONE (LS) Sealed and delivered in the presence of G W PIERSON I BABB STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Siskiyou On this 16th day of Nov 1858 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Elias Stone known to me to be the person described in and who executed the same freely and volun- tarily and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. GIVEN under my hand & seal the day and year last above written. G W PIERSON JP (LS) Filed for record this 29th day of Decr A D 1858 at 1 o'clock & 10 min P M F. A. ROGERS Recorder Recorded Jan. 18th A D 1858(?) at 4 o'clock P. M. in Book 6 of Deeds and Mortgages Pages 592-593. F. A. ROGERS, Recorder By C. M. POLLARD, Deputy SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, November 17, 1858 THE STAGE ASSAULT. The Marysville stage arrived about half-past eleven o'clock last night. It is reported that Oscar Case, the driver of the California Company's stage, who was shot on Sunday, is regarded as being in a precarious. situation, the symptoms assuming a more unfavorable aspect. The case of Ames, who is charged with the shooting, was continued yesterday, at Nicolaus, after the examination of a few witnesses, to await further developments as to the result of the injuries. CALIFORNIA MAIL SERVICE. The Postmaster at Wash- ington has issued the following notice: "THE CALIFORNIA MAILS. - POST OFFICE, WASH- INGTON CITY, D. C. October 18th, 1858. In view of the opening of the Overland Mail to California, and the probable early commencement of service on the Tehuantepec route, persons sending letters to the Pacific coast are respectfully requested to designate on each letter the route by which they desire them sent- that is, 'Overland,' via "Tehuantepec,' or via 'Panama.' In all cases when the route is not designated they will be sent via Panama. WM. JONES, Postmaster." A WEEKLY TRIP. The Pacific Mail Steamship Company, at its last meeting in New York, decided that it was expedient to send a steamer from Panama to California weekly, and directed the officers to ascertain the most feasible method of securing steamboat service between New York and Aspinwall. THE CROSSING AT TEHUANTEPEC. A correspondent of the Union, writing from Ventosa, Nov. 3d, forwards us the following intelligence in relation to the Isthmus route: We arrived here on the steamer Oregon yesterday, and leave this morning for Acapulco, with twelve passengers and mails from New Orleans. The passengers from New Orleans left that place Oct. 27th, at 10 A. M., and arrived at Minititlan on the 30th, at 12 M. Minititlan to Suchel is ninety-three miles by the river Coatzacoalcos, which they traveled in nine hours. From Suchel to Ventosa is one hundred and sixteen miles, which they made in twenty-five hours. They all speak in glowing terms of the route. A portion of the route was made with mules, which arrangement will soon be changed. In a short time measures will be taken to give several hundred persons a convenient passage. It appears that the steamer Oregon, although by no means a "fast crab," was obliged to wait at Acapulco for the Golden Gate from Panama over sixty hours, or two and a half days. Were it not for this detention, the passage would have been made from New Orleans to San Francisco in fifteen and a half days. The old Panama line is getting rusty. The Southern Overland Mail arrived in San Francisco, November 15th. Its news was anticipated mostly via Tehuantepec. THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD PACIFIC RAILROAD — A COM- PROMISE. The New Orleans Picayune, of 26th October, says: We have great pleasure in being enabled to announce that the dark clouds which for some time past have impended. 328 over the prospects of the Southern Pacific Railroad, and shrouded that great enterprise in gloom, are dispersing, and that again the future begins to look bright and promising. The following note received by mail this morning, communi- cates intelligence which will impart joy and gladness to all the friends of our great Southern highway to the Pacific: "OFFICE SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD CO., Mar- SHALL, Texas, Oct. 15, 1858. Editors Picayune-Gentlemen: I have the pleasure of informing you that we have this day-Friday, November 26, 1858 effected a compromise of our difficulties with the 'New Com- pany' upon satisfactory terms. We truly think our difficulties are now at an end, and that all in the future will be well. Dr. Fowlkes is in fine spirits, and thinks the future success of our road beyond a doubt. Yours very respectfully, D. C. WILDER, Secretary." SACRAMENTO UNION. Friday, November 19, 1858 TEHUANTEPEC EXPRESS. A special messenger and ex- press bag will be dispatched hereafter by Freeman & Co., for the Eastern States via the Isthmus of Tehuantepec. -Monday, November 22, 1858 FARE REDUCED. The proprietors of the line of stages between Napa and Vallejo have reduced the fare between Vallejo and Benicia to fifty cents. -Tuesday, November 23, 1858 RAILWAY TO SHASTA. A railway from this city to Shasta, is one of the necessities of California, and will finally be built. The Sacramento Valley Railroad will gradually be extended up the valley until Shasta is reached, and after that is accomplished the ways and means for extending it into Oregon will be discovered. The union of the Sacramento and Columbia rivers by railroad is only a question of time. The Shasta Courier takes up the subject and speaks of the road as not only required by the country, but as a profitable invest- ment. It says: The matter of first importance, of course, in treating this subject, is the discussion of the vital question, will such a railroad pay? * * * To-day we are authorized to state that, since the 1st of January of the present year, the firm of J. & D. Callaghan have shipped to their house in this place the enormous amount of two million pounds of freight for which they paid upwards of $40,000 freightage. This is the business of but one business house in Shasta for a period of ten and half months, as shown by their books. The aggregate freightage of all the merchants of Tehama, Shasta, Siskiyou and Trinity, the reader will readily conceive, would amount to a stupendous figure. We think it reasonable to estimate. the freightage ** * from San Francisco to Shasta, at the ruling rates, would amount to $502,500- or from Red Bluffs to Shasta, at 12 cents per pound, to $375,000. The travel per California Stage Company's stages will average, both ways, twenty-six passengers per day the year round, paying, at present rates, the enormous amount of $189,800. It is reason- able to estimate that at $10 passage from Shasta to Sacramento, on a railroad, the amount of money received for carrying passengers would reach over $200,000 per year, by reason of an increase of travel created by the road itself - giving us the sum of $702,500 for freight and passage for a year. This does not include the sum received from a contract for carry- ing the mail, which, of course, such a road would obtain; nor a grant of land from the General Government, which such a road will receive; nor the enormous amount of freight that is now brought by stage; nor the immense amount of way freight and way travel which a railroad running through one of the most productive and wealthy portions of the State would necessarily secure. NOTICE. During My Temporary Absence from the State, Mr. A. G. RICHARDSON has full powers to collect and receipt for me under full power of attorney. F. S. STEVENS. Sacramento, November 16th, 1858. THE OVERLAND MAIL AT STOCKTON. This mail, as we announced yesterday, arrived at Stockton from Kansas City, November 24th. It was under charge of O. P. H. Craig. The Argus, of yesterday says: Owing to the Indians in the Mohave country at the Colorado river running off their stock, the proprietors of the line found it impossible to put stock on this end the present trip. The mail that left this city on the 1st of November, after proceeding nine hundred miles, met the Mail coming this way, and on account of these Indian disturbances prohibiting bringing their stock out, found it necessary to return with the same team. The Republican says: When Craig arrived in the Mohave country from this city, he met with Col. Ross, of the United States Survey, and his party, who gave him information in regard to the state of affairs, and he returned as far as Fort Tejon, where he en- deavored to obtain an escort from Maj. Blake, the comman- dant, but without success, as that officer had not a sufficient number of men to operate with. Craig has now returned to town, bringing the mail, and will again start upon Wed- nesday next, when it is hoped better success will be met with. We think the statement made in a Los Angeles paper some time since, and about the time of the massacre, that a body of troops had been out from Fort Tejon in search of the Mohaves, but returned without having seen any traces of them, a very strange one. It is but about 250 miles from the Fort to the Mohave villages. It is hoped that Gen. Clarke will dispatch a strong force, under some experienced officer, at once, to clear the country of the wretches who have committed the outrages upon our citizens. FURTHER FROM SALT LAKE. We extract from Kirk Anderson's newspaper, the Valley Tan, on Nov. 5th (so called from the fact that the Utah leather was called Valley tan, or home manufactured), the following intelligence in relation to the new Overland route to Carson Valley: It is now correctly believed, and in a few weeks the fact will be thoroughly dem- onstrated, that a new and more southern route between this city and Carson Valley will be established whereby the distance on this line will be abridged 150 or 200 miles, avoiding the Goose creek and Humboldt Mountains with grass and fuel at convenient camping distances, and for the establishment of suitable posts. The only obstacle opposed to the entire prac- ticability of this route is a few beds of alkali, which, it is presumed, will be too soft to admit of animals passing over them in the wet season of Spring. The eastern terminus of this route points to Provo Cañon, through which a new and valuable road has been opened this season. And it is the opinion of men of celebrity here, who are familiar with the country, that a shorter and much more practicable route than the one now used by the contractors on the eastern end of the line, may be found on a direct line east from Provo, through the valleys of the Unita and White rivers. About 100 miles south of Bridger, and passing through an extensive region of country, there is much which is susceptible of settlement and cultivation. If that opinion should prove true, 329 we may reasonably assert that the tedious distance between Missouri and California may yet be shortened not less than 300 or 350 miles; a consideration of too great importance to be overlooked. * * * -Saturday, November 27, 1858 By the State Telegraph Line. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 27, 12½ A. M. The stage arrived at 20 minutes past 12 A. M., with St. Louis dates to Nov. 1st. Butterfield was at Washing- * ** * Lieut. ton, asking an escort for the Overland route. Beale and party are reported to have been attacked by Caman- ches on the Albuquerque route. Two companies of infantry under Lieuts. Stein and Bell are coming overland to act as escort for Lieutenant Beale. -Monday, November 29, 1858 By the Alta Telegraph Line. GENOA, Carson Valley, Nov. 28th. The Humboldt Telegraph is now in full operation at this place. There is much excitement. The press for the Terri- torial Enterprise arrived here last night. The first number will be issued by the 11th of December. Two important results consequent upon the institution of an Overland Mail. O. AMES ACQUITTED. The examination of O. Ames, at Nicolaus, before Justice Hart, for shooting Oscar Case, No- vember 14th, while running into a coach in which he was riding, between Marysville and Sacramento, terminated No- vember 26th. After the conclusion of the evidence, Justice Hart remarked that it was a plain case of self-defense, and directed that the defendant should at once be discharged. The evidence in the case supported the view taken of it in the Union at the time of the occurrence. * * * It is stated that Case, the wounded man, is still in a critical condition. BY SOUTHERN OVERLAND MAIL. We are informed that forty letters were received in the Sacramento Post Office by the late Overland Mail, which was the first direct mail made up at St. Louis for this city. We notice the following in the St. Louis correspondent of the Bulletin: Butterfield is now in Washington City, with a view to procure protection to his route against the chance of depredations and delays from the Indians who inhabit the country contiguous to portions of the line. This protection, he has assured the De- partment, could be rendered at a comparatively small expense, and enable him to lessen the time of transit to twenty or twenty-two days. Being a personal friend of long standing of President Buchanan, he will have no difficulty in procuring the consent of that high authority, and in fact already possesses it. It is understood, therefore, that a conference between the Secretary of War and the Postmaster General is all that is wanting to complete a compliance with Butterfield's request. *** Postmaster Brown being a Tennessean, it is apprehended he may demur to any additional grant of means, because the company have slighted the Memphis branch of the road, and established the actual terminus at St. Louis. * * * OVERLAND MAIL COMPANY Via Los Angeles. TIME OF DE- PARTURE CHANGED. On and after the first day of December, 1858, the Coaches of the OVERLAND MAIL COMPANY will leave the Office, Corner of Washington and Kearny Sts, (Plaza), San Francisco, as follows: THROUGH MAIL, MONDAY and FRIDAY, at 12 o'clock M. Fort Yuma and Intermediate Stations, MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, At 12 o'clock, MERIDIAN, instead of 12 o'clock Midnight, as heretofore. FARE From San Francisco to Fort Smith, Arkansas, or to Termi- nus of the Pacific Railroad, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. LOUIS MCLANE, Agent Overland Mail Co. Tuesday, November 30, 1858 DISTANCE TO SHASTA. We have been favored by J. E. Strong, of the Northern Telegraph line, with the following table, which is the result of a measurement by him, with the odometer, of the distance between this city and Shasta: Miles. yds. 12 1,305 6 1,105 4 1,468 3 415 316 13 .40 1,089 Sacramento to Twelve-Mile House.. Twelve-Ml. H'se to H'lf-Way H'se.. Half-Way House to Nicolaus.. Nicolaus to Haswell's... Haswell's to Marysville. SACRAMENTO to MARYSVILLE. Marysville to Eight-Mile House.. Eight-Mile House to Honcut House. Honcut House to Central House. Central House to Oroville... MARYSVILLE to OROVILLE. Oroville to Dry Creek (Faulkner's) Dry Creek to Chico..... Chico to Keefer's... Keefer's to Oak Grove. Oak Grove to Deer C'k (Mayhew's) Deer Creek to Tehama.. Tehama to Red Bluff.. OROVILLE to RED BLUFF. Red Bluff to Cottonwood Creek. Cottonwood Creek to Horsetown. Horsetown to Shasta (via Briggsville) RED BLUFF to SHASTA (Upper Road) Red Bluff to Hontoon's. Hontoon's to Bell's... Bell's to Shasta... RED BLUFF to SHASTA (Lower Road) 8 မထ 3 3 12 .26 10 13 15 13 8 181 364 1,129 33 1,707 7 1,113 4 1,227 5 1,000 7 580 11 1,640 61 817 1,112 185 128 1,345 931 36 1,226 18 11 653 367 11 480 40 1,500 -Thursday, December 2, 1858 COMMON CARRIERS-SUIT FOR DAMAGES. A suit was commenced yesterday, in the District Court, by Max Wappish, against the California Stage Company, as common carriers, to recover the value of a trunk and contents lost in February last on one of defendant's stages on a trip from Marysville to Forest City. The schedule of the contents of the trunk foots up in value $302 25, for which amount the suit is brought. By the Alta Telegraph Line. GENOA, December 1st. One of the largest meetings ever held in the Territory met yes- terday at Carson City to celebrate the success of the Overland Telegraph. The settlers from all the valleys responded to the call. The festivities were kept up until this morning, and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed throughout. Speeches were made. by J. Musser, F. A. Bee, Sam Rankin, Messrs. Lehi, Long, and W. W. Smith. The President of the Company was received by a national salute during the evening. Greetings were received from the Mayor of Placerville; E. W. Burr, President of the Board of Supervisors of San Francisco, and others. The hospitalities of the town were extended to the President and operatives of the Company. Mayor W. M. Ormsby, in behalf of the citizens, presented a city block, in the center of the town, to the Telegraph Company, which was accepted in an appropriate manner by the President. The national flag was hoisted on a pole for the first time on the plaza. -Tuesday, December 7, 1858 By the Alta Telegraph Line. GENOA, Dec. 6th — 5 P. M. The outward bound Overland Stage upset and hurt Monk, the driver. The lines broke after leaving Woodford. The storm has been heavy in the mountains. Our telegraph line stood it. MAIL FROM STOCKTON TO SAN FRANCISCO. Propos- als will be advertised next month to carry the mails by stage between Stockton and San Francisco six times a week, omitting Sundays. The price paid the steamer company is $33,000. C SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, January 1, 1859 1859 O NEW TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION. We are in- formed that the Northern Telegraphic Company completed, yesterday, a new telegraphic comunication from Marysville to this city. THE SOUTHERN OVERLAND MAIL. A correspondent of the Bulletin, writing from St. Louis, after his overland journey, complains of the crowding of the stages with more passengers than they are capable of conveying. He says some six or seven were taken when only four could be conveniently accommodated. He adds: Now this, because of the nature of the trip (incessant traveling night and day for so long a time), and from a company receiving so liberally from the National Treasury for a nominal service with a prospective good, is mean treatment. The point I wish to suggest to passengers is this to know before starting what "four through passen- gers" signifies, and then rely upon themselves for protection against these self-sufficient, autocratic way-agents. CALIFORNIA CENTRAL RAILWAY. The first division of five miles in length is rapidly progressing towards com- pletion. This division comprises all the heavy work on the road including the American river crossing. The two heavy cuts on either side of the river are completed-the side-hill work to the summit. * * The grading is nearly completed for 3½ miles from Folsom, including all the heavy cuts, which were principally composed of rock and cement gravel, requir- ing the constant use of powder in blasting. The balance of the work to Marysville is light and easy, and can be completed in the same time that it has taken to build this division. It is intended to place the balance of the grading under contract so as to have it completed by the time the balance of the iron can arrive from New York. Col. Wilson will leave on the steamer of the 20th of January, for the purpose of shipping out the balance of iron and material necessary to complete the road to Marysville, so that the prospect is good that before another twelve months shall have passed, we shall be able to go to Marysville in two hours, via Folsom and the Cali- fornia Central Railroad. NOTICE. STAGES AND RAILROAD — THE THE CALIFORNIA STAGE CO.'S COACHES are now connecting with the SACRA- MENTO VALLEY RAILROAD at Folsom for the following places, viz: Nevada, Forest City, Downieville, Orleans Flat, Ophir, Gold Hill, Auburn, Illinoistown, Iowa Hill, Mormon Island, and all intermediate places. Passengers booking their names at the office of the California Stage Co. Orleans Hotel, Sacramento, or at their offices in the above named places, will be furnished with through tickets and called for at their places of residence. JAS. HAWORTH, President. F Monday, January 3, 1859 THANKS. We are indebted to J. M. Hockaday & Co., contractors on the eastern portion of the Central Overland route, their agent, George W. Tracy, and George Chorpenning, contractor on the western portion of the route, for papers received by their late express. The mail contractor to Salt Lake, it must be admitted, has performed his part of the undertaking to express the PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE ener- getically and rapidly. He sent it through from Salt Lake to Placerville in seven days in the middle of Winter, and through the snow. During the past week large quantities of snow must have fallen upon the Sierra Nevadas, but it has obstructed the road so little that it is not even mentioned. The Message arrived at Genoa Friday afternoon, and was delivered in Placerville Saturday morning, having been carried over the mountains and through the snow in one night. We doubt whether the feat has ever been performed before in the same time in the month of December. On the new road to Salt Lake, from Carson Valley, there was no snow of conse- quence, and it is evident that it does not fall on the line in quantities sufficient to interfere with carrying the mail. So. far the road over the Sierra Nevada has been kept open, and there is now little danger of its being seriously obstructed this Winter. Thompson will be able to keep it in good travel- ing condition without difficulty for the remainder of the Winter. The cause of the delay was on the other side of Salt Lake, and so far as our information goes, the real cause was so far east of St. Louis as to have been in Washington City. A correspondent of the Union, writing from St. Joseph, Mo., Dec. 5th, says: "We are in hourly expectation of the arrival in this city of a messenger from St. Louis, with advance copies of the President's Message, en route for Salt Lake City and Sacramento. Hockaday & Co., the Salt Lake contractors, with commendable enterprise, and at a considerable outlay of money, have established relays of mules along the route, and, in conjunction with the contractors west of Salt Lake, expect to put the Message through within eighteen days, or twenty days from St. Louis. The realization or failure of these hopes you will be first to learn. Last night we had a serious snow storm, and a more unpropitious time for speed could not have been fallen upon. Copies of the Message, under seal, will be directed to the Governors of California and Utah." The hopes above expressed have been partially realized, the time from St. Joseph to Placerville having been made within eighteen days. The mail left St. Joseph, Mo., December 14th and Salt Lake December 25th, arriving at Placerville on the morning of January 1st, making the time from the former city in seven- 331 teen days — being the quickest time that was ever made overland by any route. The contract time of this route is well known to be thirty-eight days; the time made by this mail is less than one-half of this limit. From an occasional Correspondent. PLACERVILLE, Dec. 31st, 1858. I have received numerous Communications from those who are interested in the success of the Central Over- land Route, making inquiries in reference to the failure in transmitting the Message over that route, causes of failure, etc. One writer states "that on the street in San Francisco the whole blame is charged to the neglect of George Chorpenning, contractor on that portion of the route from Salt Lake to Placerville." I think it is due to all parties, that they should know where the blame rests. Having a thorough knowledge of what was done on the western portion of the route from Brown City to its terminus, I will, in as brief a manner as possible, give the details: No challenge ever passed between the contractors of the two routes, it being understood that the rival routes would both enter for the great continental race, trusting entirely to "bottom," neither claiming any ad- vantages or asking any. Both had their couriers at Washington. Ours had his instructions to leave under the same circum- stances that the other did, favorable or not; the Southern left, ours did not. The reason given — and it needs corrobora- tion is found in the Alta's correspondence, dated Washing- ton, December 3d. He says: "The President up to this time has refused a copy of his Message to go by the Central Over- land Route via Salt Lake, although urged to do so, etc." As regards the truth of this very important part of the under- taking the public will soon know. In reference to the neglect. of Chorpenning, he stocked the road from Salt Lake City, personally, to Lindsay Station, about 400 miles. The horses were selected by Lot Huntington and his brother; two more experienced riders are not to be found on the plains, reliable and temperate, men hardened to the life in the saddle, the heaviest of the two short of 140 pounds. The orders given by Major Chorpenning was "not to mind a few horses, but to put the message through." The Huntington boys were to ride 200 miles each. From Lindsay's Station relays were sta- tioned at distances of fifteen miles. To Genoa, Carson Valley, this part of the route was stocked by William Lindsay in person. Four men of experience were to ride over this section to Genoa, at which point it was to be delivered for further transmission to the undersigned. A copy was to be left in the hands of W. W. Smith, telegraph operator for trans- mission to Sacramento and San Francisco. Original copies were to be sent on by express. I made every arrangement in way of relays. Mart Smith, of Lake Valley, would have brought the package through to Sacramento, having all his arrange- ments complete. A guard of four men was detailed to keep the telegraph in order, and prevent any accident. The opera- tors were at their posts, from San Francisco to Genoa, night and day. I traveled over 125 miles of the route myself; every- thing had been done that could be done to accomplish the object; no expense had been spared. I have been assured from time to time by letters from Salt Lake that Hockaday and Burr, contractors east of Salt Lake, were sparing no labor or expense to put on their stock for the transmission of the Mes- sage. Such are the facts. The document for which we have expended our means "to open up the country," did not come, I religiously believe, never started when the other did from Washington. That it has impaired the prospects of the route, I cannot believe. Since penning the above, the Message has M arrived, bringing copies of the Missouri Republican, of De- cember 9th. The way-bill is dated December 14th from St. Joseph, Salt Lake the 25th, eight P. M. You will see the Alta's correspondent is in part corroborated. No package was given our route in time to leave by the express mentioned by him. I should think that the Alta could throw some light upon the subject, at least as to the reliability of their corres- pondent. B. Tuesday, January 4, 1859 The PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE. The following extract from the Washington correspondence of the N. O. True Delta, under date of Dec. 2d, is significant: "An interesting arrange- ment is on foot for forwarding the President's Message to California by Overland Express. An Agent will leave this city at three o'clock to-morrow in charge of messages, with the reports from the several Departments, addressed to the Post- master in San Francisco. These will be delivered to the agent of Butterfield & Co., at St. Louis, who will proceed as an Overland Express to San Francisco, with the expectation of delivering it in twenty days from the day of leaving St Louis. There may be some doubt about the connection between this city and St. Louis, but the agent is authorized to employ special trains at any point, if necessary, to secure connection.” TUNNEL THROUGH THE SIERRA NEVADA. James Pettinger, of Nevada county suggests that a tunnel for the Pacific Railroad should be made through the Sierra Nevada, low down, and he thinks the gold found would pay the ex- pense of boring the hole. Wednesday, January 5, 1859 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. At a recent meeting of the stockholders of this company the following persons were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, James. Haworth; Vice President, F. S. Stevens; General Superinten- Stevens, George F. Thomas, A. G. Richardson and H. H. dent, George F. Thomas; Trustees James Haworth, F. S. Hartley; Secretary H. A. Charles; Book-keeper at Sacramento, A. G. Richardson. * * * They comprise all the stage interests North, to Monterey, in the South, * * * the California Stage of California from Jacksonville, Oregon Territory, in the Company have cut off the Southern business and now confine themselves to Staging North from Sacramento, employing 300 men, 1,200 horses, 70 coaches, 90 wagons and 240 sets of harness. S -Monday, January 10, 1859 MAIL FACILITIES WANTED. A town in Placer county, called Forest Hill, which casts the largest number of votes in its section of the county, is entirely without mail facilities. A petition was forwarded by the citizens over a year ago to the proper department, but no notice was taken of it. The Placer Courier, referring to the matter, says: Although it is imme- diately upon a post route, its citizens are forced to pay an additional charge, to an expressman, of 12½ cents upon each letter sent away and received, or travel a distance of three miles to transact the business themselves. Another petition, we understand, is now being circulated, which has received a large number of signatures, and will shortly be forwarded. Wednesday, January 12, 1859 We learn that the stage was robbed, yesterday morning, below Forest Hill, by some eight men, of the express box of Wells, Fargo & Co., containing not far from $2,000. There 332 Courtesy of Bancroft Library. SLEIGHING STAGES ON THE PLACERVILLE CARSON ROUTE. - were only two or three passengers in the stage at the time. By the arrival of a friend from Carson Valley, who was formerly a resident of this city, we learn that the road over the mountains, so far from being obstructed by snow, is really much better than in the Summer. The snow has covered the rocks and rough ground, and the sleigh runs above them on the packed snow. Thompson has two sleighs and two teams of mules with which he travels the road daily. His headquarters are in Lake Valley, and his plan is to start one team west and the other east. That traveling west comes over the summit and as far as Silver creek, where it strikes the new road down the American river. To that point wagons manage to haul goods, and there Thompson takes them on his sleigh and runs them over to Lake Valley. The next morning the team for the mouth of Carson Canon is harnessed to the sleigh upon which the goods are loaded; the other starts back to Silver creek for another load. The sleigh for the mouth of Carson Cañon delivers its freight at Woodford's, which is twelve miles from Lake Valley, and from there it is hauled to Genoa, eleven miles further, in a wagon. It is about thirteen miles from Lake Valley to Silver creek, which makes the dis- tance traveled on snow twenty-five miles. The sub-Indian Agent for the Indians on the east side of the Sierra Nevada, Frederick Dodge, who came from Carson in the stage day before yesterday, declares that portion traveled in sleighs to be really a pleasure trip. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, January 13, 1859 A correspondent of the Union, writing from Forest Hill, January 11th, gives the following particulars concerning the robbery alluded to in our columns yesterday: The stage left Forest Hill at about three o'clock in the morning, with one inside passenger and two Chinamen, and the messenger on the seat with the driver. When about half way to Todd's Valley, a body of seven or eight men, disguised, sprang out from a clump of trees, some seizing the horses, and two upon either side of the stage with revolvers cocked and almost touch- ing the persons of the messenger and driver, demanded the treasure box. The spot was well selected for their purpose, the road being narrow with room only sufficient for the stage to pass between a few large pines upon one side and an uprooted tree upon the other. It was badly cut up by ruts and some- what winding, and was merely a new path alongside of the old road. A single step from out behind the trees placed those on the stage within almost reach of the robbers, who fired three shots as they showed themselves, one of them leaving its wind upon the faces of the messenger and driver, as they state. The driver made no effort to go ahead, and in reaching forward from his seat found a revolver keeping movement with him, and at the same time leaving a revolver covering both sides of the messenger. Another of the party attended in like manner upon the inside passengers. The messenger did not shoot at all; it is said he was carrying his pistol before him, but his fears prompted its use in the first instant, but afterwards, by the order and threats of the crowd, he threw it down. The robbers struck up a light when the stage had passed on a few rods. The broken box, letters untouched, masks, etc., were found, by the Agents of Wells, Fargo & Co., near the road at daylight. Saturday, January 15, 1859 OPPOSITION STAGE LINE TO JACKSON, MOKELUMNE HILL AND VOLCANO by IONE VALLEY. This line is supplied with first class Concord Coaches, and will leave Sacramento every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Offices at the United States Hotel, Front street, Sacramento, and Washington Hotel, Jackson. P. B. SMITH, Supt. - - Monday, January 17, 1859 GRASS VALLEY. The Nevada National says: Captain A. S. Wells, of Wells' Ferry, and B. F. Kenyon, of Pitt river, are in town for the purpose of forming a joint stock company to construct a wagon road from this place to Yreka, via American Ranch, Wells' Ferry, Bass' Mill, head of Stillwater, Kenyon's Ferry, on Pitt river, to a point on the Sacramento river five miles below the mouth of Dog creek thence by the Dog creek and Soda Spring route to Yreka. It is estimated that from twelve to fifteen thousand dollars will make a road as good as that from Shasta to Weaverville, on this route. Wednesday, January 26, 1859 NOTICE. STEAMBOAT AND CONCORD COACHES FOR MARYSVILLE. On and after THURSDAY, Jan. 27th, 1859, the CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY'S COACHES for MARYSVILLE, carrying United States Mails and Express daily, Sundays not excepted. G. F. THOMAS, Supt. Cal. Stage Co., Sacramento. — Friday, January 28, 1859 We are glad to learn that the contractors on the Salt Lake route have received money enough on their contract to enable them to settle up all demands, add to their stock of horses and coaches, and infuse a little more energy into the management of the line. We hear, also, that parties in California are likely to become interested in the contract. Should such a result follow, the tendency will be to strengthen the confidence of the public in the ability of the contractors to develop the advantages of the Central route. So far, the management has not been satisfactory. - -Saturday, January 29, 1859 CHANCES AT WASHINGTON. A Californian in Wash- ington City, who is well informed as to the prospects of California interests in Congress, writes to a friend "that there is no chance this session of Congress to do anything toward developing the Central Route. The President is in favor of the extreme Southern Route for the Pacific Railroad, and, it is understood, will veto any bill for a road over any other to the Pacific." He also adds that the bill introduced by Senator Gwin was presented "for the purpose of making Guaymas the Pacific terminus." The writer also comments upon "the apathy of the people of Northern California, in reference to movements at Washington intended to throw everything in - 333 favor of the Southern Route." He further adds that it is admitted "the Placerville Route is nearly or quite a thousand miles nearer than the Butterfield," and still the Postmaster General has made no effort to reduce the schedule time under thirty-eight days. *** The idea that the Bill of Senator Gwin looks to the building of a Pacific Railroad to Guaymas, through Arizona and Sonora, and that the recommendation of the President to take temporary possession of Sonora, is part and parcel of the scheme, is entertained at other points as well as in Washington. Those who remember how the law author- izing the establishment of an overland mail to California, leaving it to the contractors to name the point of starting, and appropriating six hundred thousand dollars per annum to defray the expense, was construed by the Administration, entertain but little confidence in a Railroad Bill in which a similar provision is inserted. They are very well aware that the power of the administration could easily control the choice of the bidders. *** The only practical plan to settle all disputes about routes is for Congress to pass a Bill author- izing the building of two roads, making the same appropria- tion of land or bonds to each, and then let their friends, North, South, East and West, go forward and build them if they can. *** -Tuesday, February 1, 1859 J. H. STILL, of San Francisco, ran an Express with news- papers for this city and the interior on Sunday, January 30th, and arrived here on the same evening at half-past eleven o'clock. From San Francisco to Vallejo the conveyance was by sloop, thence overland. We are under obligations for Atlantic papers by it. -Wednesday, February 2, 1859 JERRY SULLIVAN, the newspaper expressman, besides running a boat to Sacramento on Sunday night, also sent an overland express from Oakland to Stockton, arriving there at 4 o'clock Monday morning, in season for the interior stages. ALL PARTNERSHIPS AND BUSINESS matters and relations, of every nature and kind, at any time heretofore existing between the undersigned, were dissolved and discontinued by their mutual consent and agreement, on the 17th November, A. D. 1858. All debts due to said partnership to 1st November, to be paid to F. S. STEVENS. F. S. STEVENS. H. R. COVEY. -Wednesday, February 16, 1859 * * In the proceedings of the United States House of Repre- sentatives, Jan. 7th, as reported for the New York Times, we notice the following, which we do not recollect of having seen. elsewhere: "The Speaker laid before the House a message from the President, giving reasons why, on the last day of the former session, he did not sign the joint resolution for lessening the time for carrying the Mail from St. Joseph, Mo., to California. He said the Postmaster General already had discretionary power in the premises;" * But the Postmaster General rejected all the routes named in the various bids the lowest of which was by Salt Lake - and marked one out for himself, to which Butterfield & Co. transferred their bid, as the contract could not be obtained by any other. This was clearly understood at the time, and hence the reason for our protesting against the action of the Post Office De- partment. *** In the debate on the Pacific Railroad bill, Senator Pugh, of Ohio, a leading Administration Senator, made the following remarks. We commend them to the attention of the San Francisco National: “Mr. PUGH Will the Senator allow me to make him a suggestion? We did that with the Overland Mail route precisely. We left every one of the contractors to bid; they all did bid; the Postmaster General rejected all their bids, and instead of that made a new route for himself that Congress never intended to make. I voted for the overland Mail, expecting it to commence at St. Louis and go to San Francisco. I never intended this horse- shoe, running down for the benefit of Memphis, and all that, and therefore I will not trust any contractors when they are at the mercy of the Postmaster General." Monday, February 21, 1859 w A MARBLE COURT HOUSE. The Shasta Republican ad- vocates the building of permanent county offices. It says: If the county cannot buy, the county can certainly build, and build of marble and of the very best of marble. At a small ex- pense marble can be sawed at the quarry of Bass and prepared for a public building. A building of marble from the quarry named would be a credit to the county. The Shasta Courier says: James Loag, of Shasta was married at Tehama, February 8th, to Emily C. Snyder. Wm. D. Fair of Yreka, was married. at Shasta, February 13th to Laura A. Grayson. Saturday, February 26, 1859 By the State Telegraph. MARYSVILLE, February 25th. We are under obligations to the Marysville Express for the fol- lowing: On Sunday morning, about 4 o'clock, two of the San Juan stage robbers, named Archy and Brouillette, arrived at Brady's Ranch, about twelve miles above this city, and stole. two horses, leaving two in their stead near by. They were pursued by a man named McQuaid and four others, and traced to the vicinity of Clear Lake, when a descent was made upon them, and the robbers were captured, together with the horses. They were taken to Colusa and placed in the hotel, when Brouillette made his escape. Archy was brought to this city and placed in jail. A knife was taken from Brouilette, with a blade seventeen inches long and two and a half wide, and very sharp on both sides. - Friday, March 4, 1859 From our Special Correspondent. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 4th, 1859. * * * On Tuesday of this week, Mr. Broderick presented to the Senate the petition of citizens of Jackson (and vicinity) in California, praying for the estab- lishment of a tri-weekly mail from St. Joseph, Mo., to Placer- ville. The petitioners represent that the Central route has been the great thoroughfare to California for the last nine years, and that in addition to being the best natural road for the distance in the world, it is also supplied with continuous meadows of nutritious grasses, upon which thousands of animals subsist during the annual hegira. They also add that the counties of El Dorado and Sacramento have spent $50,000 in the construction of a wagon road over the Sierra Nevada; that a telegraph line is being constructed on the route to Salt Lake; comfortable resting places and stations are being established at proper intervals along the road; that, although the present mail contractors have had but a limited period in which to prepare for service, they have delivered the mail, weekly, with surprising regularity, and that from this knowl- edge they are convinced that in less than ten years the mails can be carried through in less than fifteen days. They, there- fore ask for the establishment of a tri-weekly mail to Cali- fornia, and the increase of speed on the route run, so as to run through in twenty or twenty-five days, thereby assisting to prepare the way for a more expeditious transit at an early day. This petition was referred the Committee on Post Offices 334 and Post Roads, of which David L. Yulee, of Florida, is Chairman. This petition will therefore be reported on ad- versely, as Senator Yulee's hostility to California interests, and especially to Broderick, is well known, and needs no repetition here. In this connection I may mention that Senator Broderick introduced a bill this week to facilitate communication to the Pacific Coast by electric telegraph. It had scarcely been sent up to the Clerk's desk, when Mr. Yulee arose and in- quired if this was similar to a bill reported adversely on at the last session. If it was he could see no reason in referring it to the Post Roads Committee. Mr. Broderick informed him that it was not the same, and Mr. Y., with a very sarcastic "Very well, sir,” allowed it to be referred. As he is opposed to a telegraph line to the Pacific, this bill will be reported adversely upon. This you may rely on. VIDEX. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, March 5, 1859 From our Special Correspondent. ST. LOUIS, Monday, Feb. 7, 1859. * * * Between the arrivals of the Salt Lake and the El Paso Overland Mails from your State, the papers have been furnished with interesting details. *** The following ap- peared in the Republican, of this city, Feb. 4th: "I left Salt Lake City, Utah Territory, on the 15th ult. at 112 A. M., reaching the Missouri river at Atchinson, in fifteen days. * * * The trip from Salt Lake is the quickest ever made without any preparations whatever. Had Hockaday, one of the contractors, not been with me, as he was from Devil's Gate, I would have made the Missouri river in thirteen days, but, having business at every station, detained us from two to three hours in every instance. The contractors are deserving of much credit for the manner in which they have their line stocked and improved. Almost every forty miles they have commodious log houses, with corrals, sheds, etc., and, in some places, the ground is being cleared off and fenced, pre- paratory to opening large farms early in the Spring. Indeed one who traveled over the country eight or ten years ago, now fancies himself in a settled country all the way; and, ere two years will have passed by, it will be a reality. The weary emigrant will no longer be left to protect himself against the incursions of the Indians, night after night, and with nothing to subsist his teams on, be compelled to spend a whole Summer in making the trip to the Pacific. He will camp under the roof of the mail station, or the settlers in the vicinity, feed his teams with grain and hay, rest safely, and travel further in one day than he now does in two. With a two or three times a week service, I have no hesitation in saying the mails within one or two years can be carried between St. Joseph and Placerville in fifteen days with ease. It is already demonstrated to the contractors on the line that as soon as sledges or sleighs can be put upon the road, better time will be made in mid-Winter than in mid-Summer. But with once a week service, through in thirty-eight days, travel is not frequent enough, nor is the pay for such service sufficient to warrant the building of posts every twenty instead of every forty to sixty miles. The mails on this route are becoming very important, so much so that if there is not a more frequent line it will be necessary to provide wagons to carry mails alone. The mails going west already average fourteen to fifteen hundred pounds per week, coming east one to three hundred thus comparing in bulk with many of our most important mail lines through the States. There has been but two or three failures on this route during the Winter, and those have generally been the result of accident, which from a more practical knowledge of the country, etc., may never occur again. GEO. CHORPENNING.” * * * Major Chorpenning is on his way to Washington City. * * * Wednesday, March 9, 1859 THE FIRST STAGE to Big Oak Flat, in Tuolumne county, arrived in that place, Feb. 26th, from Chinese Camp. The occasion was one of great rejoicing. - Monday, March 14, 1859 G. W. SWAN, of Placerville, has recently purchased the stages and stock of the Grizzly Flat line, with the intention of placing them on the route to Wisconsin Bar Hill. As soon as the road can be put in traveling condition, these stages will make semi-weekly trips to the above locality, via New- town, Grizzly Flat and Indian Diggings. Communication be- tween Petaluma and the surrounding country is nearly closed at present, in consequence of the extreme muddy condition of the roads. The stages from Petaluma to Sacramento have made but two or three trips for several days past. -Tuesday, March 15, 1859 The Shasta Republican, of March 12th, says: Snow on Trinity mountain between this place and Weaverville, is re- ported to be about four feet deep. The trail is well broken and travel is not materially interrupted. On the Sacramento trail to Yreka there has been but very little snow this Winter. McCloud, of Soda Springs, has informed us that there is no snow on the trail below Dog Creek. On the road between Shasta and Yreka, across Trinity and Scott Mountains, snow is several feet deep, but it is constantly kept open and is still traveled daily. Monday, March 21, 1859 The SENATE POST OFFICE COMMITTEE, to which was referred a memorial of the citizens of Jackson, California, asking for a tri-weekly mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, to Placerville, California, submitted an adverse report. BUTTE COUNTY. From the Record of March 19th: At a primary meeting of the stockholders of the California North- ern Railroad Company, held at Oroville on the 14th inst., for the purpose of organizing the said company, J. M. Clark was elected Treasurer. A committee was appointed to draft articles of association, and the Treasurer ordered to call in ten per cent. of stock subscribed immediately, and give notice of a meeting to organize fully within twenty days. -Saturday, March 26, 1859 The San Joaquin Republican says: Heston's stage, from Visalia to Hornitos, capsized at the Mariposa creek, March 22d, drowning two horses. Alder, the driver, came near losing his own life, in his endeavors to save the passengers and mails. THE SALT LAKE ROUTE. A correspondent of the Alta, writing from Washington, Feb. 18th, thus refers to certain operations in connection with this route: I have already an- nounced the arrival of Chorpenning. He reached the Missouri river in fifteen days from Salt Lake. He is going to Canada to purchase ponies to replace the mules now in use. The ponies are equally hardy, and are faster and cheaper. Good mules are too expensive in Salt Lake. He is asking that the time may be reduced on his line to twenty days, and will make a contract to still further reduce the time to fifteen days within two 335 years. The Major is so confident of success, and of his ability to bring settlers into that region, that he says he has made ar- rangements for the building of two saw-mills and two grist- mills on the route between Salt Lake and California. Hockaday, who has the contract on this side of the route, is here, also, to urge the claims of his part of the road. I am of the same opinion as Chorpenning and Hockaday, that better time can be made over the route from St. Joseph to Placerville than on any other Overland route, and the experience of the past Winter proves that it is practicable at all seasons of the year. It is supposed that a great deal of travel will be directed from other channels to this one the coming Spring, most of which will be directed to Pike's Peak, where the gold mines are not yet proved to be a fable. The new cut-off on Hockaday's road, and which will save some seventy-five miles takes the mail down into the Cherry creek region. McLaughlin, of the Butter- field route, is here also. He thinks the appropriations for his route will be carried, but the Stockton and San Antonio routes will be thrown overboard. Monday, March 28, 1859 OVERLAND MAIL ROUTES. The movements recently, in Congress, having reference to the Overland Mails to the Pacific, are of peculiar interest to California. On motion of Senator Stuart of Michigan, an amendment was adopted to the Post Office Appropriation Bill, reducing the Butterfield contract to a weekly service, and the annual pay from $600,000 to $450,000 per annum. Senator Broderick subsequently sub- mitted a motion, which was adopted, to increase the pay on the Central route $110,000 per annum, and reduce the time of service from thirty-eight to twenty days — nearly one-half. Amendments were also carried to establish a route, at a cost of $200,000 a year, from St. Paul's to Puget Sound, and to abolish the contract for monthly services by Albuquerque. * * * This condition of things, so urgent to Northern Cali- fornia, has been corrected in the Senate through the energetic action of Senator Broderick, * * * the Central and Southern routes are placed nearly on equal terms; the pay is about the same: the Central $440,000 the Southern $450,000 for weekly service; but the schedule on the Central is twenty days, five less than the Butterfield line. The field for competition is, therefore, fairly opened, and we predict that, in less than eighteen months, the mail will be delivered from St. Joseph to Carson Valley in sixteen days. * * * For what has been done towards placing the two routes on something like equal terms, the people of California are deeply indebted to David C. Broderick. By altering in the time of starting from either. end, the Post Office Department may really continue a semi- weekly mail to California, provided the service on the Southern can be performed in the same number of days as it can be on the Central line. As this late change in the programme of the Overland Mails is likely to render the Central the main line for mail matter and travel, we suggest that the Legisla- ture will now be fully warranted in going ahead and passing the bill to appropriate $50,000 to complete the stage road over the Sierra Nevada. P -Tuesday, March 29, 1859 ACCIDENT TO THE OVERLAND STAGE. The Stockton Argus learns by a private letter than one of the stages of the Butterfield route, from San Francisco, arrived at Visalia on Wednesday last, having met with an accident while crossing a stream near Pacheco's Pass. Three horses were drowned, and one mail bag lost; passengers all saved. The express box was saved, the contents of which, however, were well soaked. The Grass Valley National, of March 26th: "An accident occurred during the down trip of the Nevada and Grass Valley stage. The stage contained as passengers, a lady and her child, and a thing in the shape of a man. When the stage stopped at Sand's (half-way house), the thing (keeper of the Red Rock Saloon, at Nevada) got out to drink, and invited Frank Cleve- land, the driver, to drink with him. After the imbibation, Frank, as is his custom, went to the stage to collect his fare from the lady, and found her crying. She said the fellow had insulted her, and that when she changed her seat the fellow changed his, and insulted her again. Frank then went into the barroom, where the thing stood by the stove, and knocked him over, upsetting the stove. On leaving Sand's, the fellow was put outside with the driver, and at a little distance from the house he concluded to get even, and pitched into Frank. Frank knocked the fellow off the box, and left him with a sore head to exercise himself in a walk back to Nevada. MOUNT VERNON ASSOCIATION IN SHASTA. Mrs. E. Garter has been appointed, by the Vice Regent of Cali- fornia, Lady Manager for Shasta, for the purpose of soliciting contributions to aid in the purchase of the Mount Vernon Estate. Mrs. Garter has appointed Mrs. R. T. Sprague and Mrs. J. D. Mix as her assistants. - Wednesday, March 30, 1859 In the course of the extension of their business operations, Freeman & Co. have announced their intention to run a daily express to Red Bluff, Tehama, Shasta and Yreka. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Friday, April 1, 1859 OVERLAND MAIL COMPANY Via LOS ANGELES. NOTICE. Time of Departure Changed. ON AND AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL, 1859, the Coaches of the Overland Mail Company will leave the office corner of Washington and Kearny streets, (Plaza,) as follows: Through Mail, Monday and Friday, at 12 M. FORT YUMA and Intermediate Stations, At 12 o'clock MERIDIAN, instead of 12 Midnight, as heretofore. FARE: From San Francisco to Memphis, Tenn., or to Terminus of Pacific Railroad, ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS. way. LOUIS MCLANE, Agent Overland Mail Company. ACCOMMODATION OMNIBUS FOR THE LONE MOUNTAIN CEMETERY — THE UNDERSIGNED WILL RUN DAILY, for the above named place, a FOUR-HORSE OMNIBUS; starting from the OMNIBUS STAND on the Plaza at 9 and 11 A. M., and 1 and 3 P. M. Returning, leave the CEMETERY at 10 A. M., and 12 M., and 2 and 4 P. M. FARE, Fifty Cents each EDWARD NEWLAND. PEOPLE'S OPPOSITION LINE OF OMNIBUSSES, To and from the Mission. The Above Line will run to and from the Mission, leaving San Francisco at 8 o'clock, and the Mission at 8 o'clock, and will continue from each end of the Line every hour. Fare TWELVE AND A HALF CENTS, each way. Office at Mosse's Book Store, corner Clay and Kearny streets. LOGUE & SKELLY. The North Beach and South Park line will leave every five minutes each end of the route, from 8 o'clock, A. M. to 10 P. M. Fare TEN CENTS. FOR NAPA AND THE WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, via Mare Island, Vallejo, Suscol and Sonoma Landing, the elegant and fast steamer GUADALUPE, Capt. P. F. Doling, having been newly refitted, and her accommodations for passengers increased, will leave Jackson Street Wharf every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY mornings, at ten o'clock. There is a fine line of Four Horse Coaches running from Napa to the Sulphur Springs, which leave immediately after the arrival of the steamer. The new Hotel at the Sulphur Springs is now open for the reception of visitors. For freight or passage, apply on board, or to W. M. LUBBOCK Or P. A. CHAZEL, Agent, Corner Battery and Clay streets. JNO. B. MILLIKEN, Agent at Napa. 336 DAILY LINE, SUNDAYS EXCEPTED for POINT SAN QUENTIN, SONOMA, PETALUMA, RUSSIAN RIVER and the GEYSER SPRINGS. Departure from Vallejo Street Wharf, end of Davis street. The New, Swift and Splendid Steamer PETALUMA, Capt. C. M. Baxter, built expressly for this route, with unequalled accommodations for passengers and freight, will make regular DAILY TRIPS (Sundays excepted) to and from Petaluma, (landing Sonoma passengers and freight at Lakeville, and pas- sengers for San Rafael and the State Prison at Point San Quen- tin,) leaving Petaluma at 712 o'clock A. M., and San Francisco P. M. at CHARLES MINTURN, Agent. Vallejo Street Wharf. N. B. Four-horse Post Coaches for Santa Rosa, Bodega, Russian River and Geyser Springs, leave immediately on arrival of the steamer at Petaluma, and for Sonoma on arrival at Lakeville. -Saturday, April 9, 1859 We are advised that Frank S. Stevens, who is now at the East, is engaged in the purchase of two hundred fine stage horses, and has also selected and purchased for Harris Covey ten splendid livery horses, the slowest of which will be guar- anteed to go the mile in 3:15. The horses will be sent across the Plains. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, April 2, 1859 On the question of intervention by Congress to protect slavery in the Territories, Senators Gwin and Broderick took opposite sides. Gwin favored the proposition - Broderick opposed it. The friends of the two Senators will probably Monday, April 18, 1859 take different sides in this State. P. B. READING - FAST TIME. On the arrival of the steamer Senator at San Pedro, recently, on her downward trip, Freeman & Co.'s letter bag was carried to Los Angeles, a distance of twenty-four miles, in fifty-four minutes, by five native riders on as many California horses. The express left San Pedro for Los Angeles at 5:29 o'clock, and arrived at Los Angeles at 6:23 o'clock. STEAMBOATS VS. OVERLAND ROUTES. It is stated that in New York recently, Commodore Vanderbilt and Thomas Janes, of Wells, Fargo and Co.'s Express, waxed quite warm in a discussion relative to the merits of the Sea and Overland Routes to the Pacific. Whereupon Thomas offered unto Cornelius a wager of five thousand golden dollars against the Commodore's team of fast nags, "that the Overland Mail leaving St. Louis on the 14th of March would arrive in San Francisco before the passengers which sailed in the Northern Light on March 10th." This wager was accepted by Vander- bilt: and it was "recorded" that the Overland Mail Company on this occasion should, in the absence of the Senator, or other facilities of any transient steamer from San Diego, be thrown upon their own resources. If this be so, Janes lost. -Tuesday, April 12, 1859 THE OVERLAND MAIL arrived from St. Louis yesterday, with advices to March 21st, thus beating the Sonora, which probably left New York on the same day. A telegraphic dis- patch to the Union, dated San José, April 12th, gives the annexed intelligence: Orders have been sent along the route by Butterfield to his employés to be prepared to bring the Overland Mail through in fifteen days on horseback. It is not known for what purpose, or whether the arrangement is to be for the next mail. The idea may be to let Congress know, at the proposed extra session, what time can be made over the route, in order that the present mail facilities may be kept up or still more increased. 7 -Thursday, April 14, 1859 EL DORADO MATTERS. The following items of local intelligence are extracted from the Placerville Observer, of April 13th: Major Dodge, Indian Agent, came passenger from Salt Lake City, with the late mail. Major Dodge says that the contractors on the Central route have been extremely fortu- nate in the selection of their agents and employés at the various stations on the route this side of Salt Lake. On Monday last, George F. Jones, of this city, the agent of the Salt Lake Mail Company, started from this place a pack train laden with 2,000 pounds of provisions and goods for the use of the Company at the various stations along the route between Genoa and Salt Lake. The goods will be packed over the mountains on mules, and from Carson Valley will be forwarded to their places of destination in wagons. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Το J. J. BELL DEED This Indenture made the Eighteenth day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Nine between P. B. READING of the County of Shasta and State of California, party of the first part and J. J. BELL of the same place of the second part, WITNESSETH: That the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of Four Thousand and Twelve 92/100 dollars lawful money of the United States of America, to him in hand paid by the said party of the second part at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has granted, bar- gained, sold, released, remised, conveyed and by these presents, does grant, bargain, sell, release, remise and convey unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, all that certain piece of land situated in the County of Shasta, and State of California and Commencing at the corner post to Section 23-24-27 and 28, run thence South 47° 30′ E. 70 chains along the line between Sections 27 and 28 to the meandering line on the West bank of the Sacramento River. Thence down stream on said meander- ing to a point 14 chains below the line between Section 31 and 34. Thence South 42° 30′ West 62.80 chains establish a corner stake. Thence North 47° 30′ West 131 chains establish a corner stake. Thence South 42° 30′ West 20 chains establish a corner stake. Thence North 47° 30′ West 40 chains establish a corner stake. Thence North 42° 30′ East 100 chains to the place of beginning, containing 1337 64/100 acres more or less. The same being surveyed in conformity with the sub- division lines of P. B. Reading's private survey of his Ranch Buena Ventura. Together with all and singular the tenements, heredita- ments, and appurtenances hereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof. Reserving and claiming a free passage or transit for P. B. Reading and those in his actual employ over the Bridge crossing Clear Creek. To have and to hold all and singular the above mentioned and described premises, together with the appurtenances, unto the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever. And the party of the first part doth covenant, that he will Warrant and Defend, the right, title and interest in and to the above premises against the acts and deeds of the said party of the first part and all persons claiming by from, under or through the said party of the first part unto the said party of the second part his heirs, and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal, the day and year first above written. P. B. READING (Seal) STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF SHASTA ss. On this eighteenth day of April A. D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Nine before me, HOMER A. CURTISS, a Notary Public in and for said Shasta County, personally appeared P. B. READING to me personally known to me to be the individual described in and who executed the annexed instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned. In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed by official Seal, the day and year first above written. (SEAL) H. A. CURTISS Notary Public Filed for Record in the Recorders Office, Shasta County, Cal. April 18th 1859 at 3 o'clk. P. M. m 7 Manabadiokar SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, April 19, 1859 337 From our Special Correspondent WASHINGTON, D. C., March 20, 1859. *** Postmaster Holt says that he will not assume the responsibility of carrying on the Post Office De- partment on a credit system unauthorized by law, and demands an extra session to meet the contingency. The death of the financial head of the Department-John Maron, Third As- sistant Postmaster General-as well as the death of the Postmaster General-has left the Department in a situation curtailing the expenses already, by cutting off the extras to never before experienced. The Department has commenced Postmasters and discontinuing several hundred small mail routes. California will not be touched in the retrenchment of mail routes, although her Postmasters will be subjected to the charges in "extras." Already the mail contractors are here endeavoring to settle with the Government. Some of them have been carrying the mails for a long time and have not received a cent. Butterfield & Co., the Overland mail con- tractors, are among the sufferers. On the first of next month the Government will owe them nearly $300,000. Unless they are paid a portion of it, they cannot go any longer on credit, H. J. Van Horn, Recorder. and will give up their contract, alleging that the Department Bell's Mansion House -Courtesy of Charles R. Mayhew. BELL'S MANSION HOUSE, Clear Creek Bridge, Shasta County - showing Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Bell and Miss Mary A. Kearn (niece of Mrs. Bell). Mr. Bell lived at Clear Creek when the first stage ran to Shasta in '51. In '59, when he could secure a clear title from Maj. P. B. Reading, he erected this house. The massive timbers are hand-hewed, held together by wooden pegs. The Office-with large fireplace is through the door at left; Diningroom opening from Office; Hall door, center; door at right Parlor-with fireplace. Two large bedrooms open off Parlor. Parlor, Office & Diningroom have doors from Hall, with stairway to upper floors. 2d floor front, three windows deep, and 3d floor, "Corrals" for men, filled with rows of beds. Six bedrooms on rear of 2d floor, Kitchen & storerooms under separate roof at rear. Roller-towel swinging between Office windows. Well at left. Barns, etc. on opposite side of road. Flower garden from house to Bridge down to Clear Creek. This was the starting point for the Pony Express race to Shasta on Fridays. 338 has broken its stipulations. An effort will be made to settle with Butterfield & Co. in some manner. From a statement of the Department it appears that the deficiency is over a million. dollars more than the amount estimated by Governor Brown! *** All the California mail service will end on the 1st of October, and this time was fortunately saved by a little di- plomacy. VIDEX. * * * Saturday, April 23, 1859 Marysville Democratic, of April 22d: The annual meeting of the stockholders of the San Francisco and Marysville Rail- road Company was held at their office in this city yesterday, at which the following gentlemen were unanimously chosen as Directors for the ensuing year: John B. Frisbie, Vallejo; Timothy Dame, Wm K. Hudson, John R. Brett, D. W. C. Rice, John W. Moore, Amos S. Randall, Marysville. The new Board met in the evening and elected the following officers: President, John B. Frisbie; Vice President, Timothy Dame; Secretary Wm K. Hudson; Treasurer, John R. Brett; Attorney, Timothy Dame; Chief Engineer, D. B. Scott. -Friday, April 29, 1859 ORLEANS HOTEL-RADICAL CHANGE. The Orleans Hotel will be closed on Saturday next. The Stage Office will be removed to the Union Hotel, adjoining, the apartment therein recently occupied as a clothing store being in process of alteration for the accommodation of the office. It is an incident worthy of special notice that the Orleans, which, until recently, has been regarded as the first hotel in the city since its erection, in the Winter of 1852-3, is compelled to yield its honors and succumb to the changes which have over- taken every department of business in the State. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, May 5, 1859 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS — NAPA COUNTY-D. S. WHEELOCK informs invalids and patrons seeking pleasure that he has opened a HOTEL, at the White Sulphur Springs, Napa County, and will use his best endeavors to make a home during the Summer months for all persons seeking pleasure or health. He can accommodate one hundred persons with every thing appertaining to comfort, at prices that will suit all. His Bar is supplied with the best of Liquors and Cigars. The Billiard Tables and Bowling Alleys are also new, and waited upon by attentive persons. Persons wishing to visit the Springs can secure seats at the office of the California Stage Company, Union Build- ing, on Second street, between J and K streets, next door to the Orleans Hotel, and will be called for at any part of the city. - Wednesday, May 11, 1859 TRINITY MATTERS. The Journal, of May 7th says: Stages commenced running between Weaverville and Shasta last Sunday, and will hereafter make daily trips each way. Wm. Lawrence and Jas. Comstock are drivers. CHILD BORN IN A STAGE COACH. A fine boy first saw the light of this wicked world in a stage coach yesterday, while his mother was journeying from San Antonio to San José, says the San Francisco Herald, of May 8th: We learn that some four ladies and two Frenchmen were passengers in the stage, and that during the trip a lady requested the driver to stop. He instantly complied, and was informed that one of the ladies was in a very delicate condition, at the same time the gentlemen were requested to leave the stage. The two Frenchmen declined, saying they had paid for their passage and would not move. The driver, however, compelled them to get out and walk. In the meantime, the ladies present did all they could for the assistance of their suffering companion, I who shortly became the mother of a fine boy. The driver was again appealed to and requested to go on, which he did, and soon landed the lady and her babe at a comfortable hotel, where, at last accounts they were getting on as prosperously as could be wished. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Thursday, May 12, 1859 STAGE NOTICE — TO AND FROM SAN FRANCISCO AND SANTA CRUZ IN TWELVE HOURS! MCLAUGHLIN & CO.'S STAGES ARE NOW running DAILY as above, and are enabled, owing to the completion of the San Bruno Turnpike and Santa Cruz Mountain Road, to make the following QUICK TIME: Departure from San Francisco at 8 A. M. Arrive in Santa Cruz at 730 P. M. Departure from Santa Cruz at 5 A. M. Arrive at San Francisco at 5 30 P. M. The regular Mail Stage for SANTA CLARA, SAN JOSE and SANTA CRUZ, (via San Juan) leave as usual twice a day, viz 8 A. M., and 12 M. MCLAUGHLIN & CO. Office El Dorado Building, Corner Plaza and Washington street. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, May 17, 1859 G By the State Telegraph Line. SAN FRANCISCO, May 16th. *** The Postmaster General has issued an order reducing the Overland Mail service between St. Joseph, Missouri and Salt Lake, to semi-monthly trips, in place of the weekly trips, as at present. The new arrangement goes into effect on the 1st July. The pay is to be reduced from $190,000 to $150,000 per annum. The contractors will contest the legality of this order, and will probably offer to take the mails week after week. The service from Salt Lake to Placerville will also be reduced accordingly. -Saturday, May 21, 1859 RAILROAD TO OROVILLE. OROVILLE, May 18, 1859. ** ** At a meeting of the stockholders of the California Northern Railroad, held at Oroville on the 18th of May, 1859, Mr. Crossette in the Chair, the following Directors were elected for the ensuing year: Dr. Jenkins, H. B. Lathrop, Sr., P. S. Garlow, Geo. A. Emery, John Upstow. Also, the follow- ing were elected Commissioners to receive subscriptions to the stock of the Company: Seneca Ewer, H. B. Lathrop, Sr., W. S. Watson, A. D. Ries, John M. Clark. The new Board organized on the 15th inst., by the election of the following officers: Dr. Jenkins, President; D. D. Harris, Secretary; Geo. A. Emery, Treasurer; W. S. Watson, Chief Engineer. Resolu- tions were also passed instructing the Chief Engineer to complete his survey, and report immediately, so that the Company can proceed to put the work under construction by the 1st of June. W. E. -Monday, May 23, 1859 The San Francisco Bulletin says: The Overland Mail Com- pany, via Los Angeles, fare from San Francisco to Memphis, Tennessee, or to Terminus of Pacific Railroad is One Hundred and Fifty Dollars. To Los Angeles Thirty Dollars. Louis McLane, Agent. Tuesday, May 24, 1859 LASSEN'S REMAINS FOUND. A correspondent writing from Honey Lake to the Mountain Messenger, under date of May 19th, says: The party returned Wednesday, May 11, having found the remains of Lassen and Clapper in an advanced stage of decomposition. Everything in the vicinity corrob- orated the statement of Wyatt. * * * It was thought advisable not to pursue the Indians, they having eleven days the start, 339 and being greatly superior in numbers. Lassen's brother, Mason, will undoubtedly, at some future day, take cognizance of his resting place. * Wednesday, May 25, 1859 The people of Plumas and vicinity are building wagon roads between the American Valley and Indian Valley, by the way of Long Valley and Jamison, to Beckwourth's, in con- nection with the operations of Colonel Lander on the road between Castle Rock and Honey Lake. — € JIM BECKWOURTH — Me -Friday, May 27, 1859 By the Overland Mail, we have the Southern Vineyard, of Los Angeles, of May 20th: A trial trip had been made with a stage from Los Angeles to Santa Barbara. The route is supposed to be quite practicable. A bid for a contract to carry a mail over the route from Los Angeles to San Juan, in Monterey county, after July next, was to be made by James Thompson. Los Angeles has appropriated $2,000 to be ex- pended on the road from that city to the Santa Barbara line. The county of Santa Barbara will appropriate $15,000 for road purposes, and as much as may be required will be used to improve the road from Santa Barbara City to Los Angeles county. The Red Bluff Beacon, of May 25th says: R. J. Walsh (who was reported, recently, deceased) and lady, after a tour through Europe, arrived safe at their home in Colusa county on Friday last. SIERRA VALLEY FROM BECKWOURTH PASS JIM BECKWOURTH was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia in 1798; his family later moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where a blockhouse offered shelter; became a blacksmith and early joined a fur expedition to the west. -Saturday, May 28, 1859 SOUTHERN TELEGRAPH LINE. On the 26th of May the telegraphic wire from San Francisco was to have been extended as far as Gilroy. year's Bar, some time during the coming week. This will place us in direct connection with Downieville. Joseph Thomas has purchased the Humboldt stage line, and now makes regular daily trips to Cherokee, Columbia Hill and Humbug, con- necting at Arnold's Rancho with the stage from Nevada for Woolsey's, Moore's and Orleans Flats. -Monday, May 30, 1859 MATTERS ABOUT NORTH JUAN. In the Press of May 28th: The road between North San Juan and Forest City being at last open the whole distance, the pack train has been withdrawn and a regular daily stage again placed upon the route. It connects at this place with Marysville stages, which arrive about noon and leave at seven o'clock in the morning. T. G. Smith will begin running a coach from Camptonville to Downieville, by way of the Mountain House and Good- SWIFT & CO. have started an express from Petaluma to Weaverville, direct. It is stated that this route is from sixty to eighty miles shorter than any other traveled route. - Courtesy of Bancroft Library. The Mountain Democrat has the following: We are grati- fied to state that orders have been sent to Genoa to commence immediately the extension of the Placerville and St. Joseph Telegraph Line to Salt Lake. Fifty miles of the wire, the Presi- dent of the Company informs us, is already at Genoa, ready for use, and a large quantity more on the road. The Company intend to push forward the work with the utmost rapidity, and if they meet with no accident hope to be in direct com- munication with Salt Lake by the fourth of July next. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Wednesday, June 1, 1859 NOTICE. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. The Fare between SAN FRANCISCO and SAN JOSE, on MCLAUGHLIN & CO'S and the OVERLAND MAIL COACHES, will be TWO DOLLARS. Between OAKLAND and SAN JOSE, The Fare Will be ONE DOLLAR. MCLAUGHLIN & CO. -Friday, June 3, 1859 FOR SAN JOSE and SANTA CLARA, via Alviso, NEW ARRANGE- MENTS-FARE TWO DOLLARS! On and after SATURDAY, July 16th, the new and fast steamer, SOPHIE MCLANE, (Built expressly for this route,) Captain Chas. Thorn, Will make Daily Trips, (Sunday excepted,) as above: Leaving ALVISO every morning at 7 o'clock, and Jackson st. Wharf, San Francisco, every afternoon at 2 o'clock. For Freight or Passage apply on board. L. J. HENSLEY, President. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, June 4, 1859 HORACE GREELEY. The following is the letter of Horace Greeley to the New York Tribune announcing his intention of visiting California: TO THE FRIENDS OF THE TRI- BUNE: I propose taking a trip Westward this season, through Kansas and the alleged Gold regions at the Eastern base of 340 the Rocky Mountains; thence through Utah and the Great Basin, to California, returning across the Continent or by the Isthmus as circumstances shall dictate. I propose to leave this city on the 9th or 10th of May, and to reach it on my return, between the 10th and 15th of September. I shall try to look in upon the first distinctly Republican Convention of the freemen of Kansas, which meets at Osawatamie on the 18th of May, and to start Westward from Leavenworth or Lawrence soon afterwards. I shall also look at Oregon if time should serve. After the first of October next, we are to have a State election; then a City contest; then the organiza- tion and long session of a new Congress; then a Presidential struggle; then Congress again; which brings us to the forming of a new National Administration and the Summer of 1861. If, therefore, I am to have any respite from editorial labor for the next two years, I must take it now. I make this an- nouncement in the hope that it may enable me to meet and greet more personal friends-some of whom I shall prob- ably never see again on earth if not on this journey than I otherwise could do. My time is limited, and I cannot linger or turn aside as I otherwise would; but I want to see all my friends of other days, who may live near my route, and I hope to make some new ones. I shall write as frequently as prac- ticable to the Tribune, and shall try to add something to the popular knowledge of the now wild and lonely regions over which the iron horse is soon to trace the pathway of Empire. Respectfully HORACE GREELEY. New York, April 28th, 1859. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Wednesday, June 8, 1859 From our own Correspondent. WASHINGTON, May 13, 1859. There is very little doubt that the Postmaster General has determined to reduce the St. Louis and San Francisco Overland Mail to one trip a week, and also cut off altogether the branch between St. Louis and Fort Smith, Ark., thus leav- ing Memphis as the only Eastern terminus of the line. Should he carry out this plan the Overland line will be almost value- less for mail service, especially if the steamer companies carry out their proposed plan of running a weekly line. Mr. Butter- field has been expected here for several days, to confer with the Postmaster General on the subject. Possibly he may suc- ceed in saving his contract from mutilation, but I doubt it. Of course, Congress will eventually be compelled to pay heavy damages to the various mail contractors whose service is cut down * * * From our own Correspondent. ST. LOUIS, Monday, May 16, 1869. * * * Mr. Butterfield has not written or telegraphed back from Washington the result of his mission regarding the Overland Mail. He is an old friend and chum of President Buchanan, and intended to use his personal interest to the utmost to secure the integrity of the mail contract; so that we are here, in St. Louis, not without hope of a successful issue of the trouble. The Government having saved about half a million of dollars, in the re-letting of the steam mail contract, can now afford to be more liberal towards our great land route; yet, a late act of the Postmaster General is regarded by some as ominous of evil to the Butterfield contract. He has ordered the discontinuance in toto, after the 1st of July next, of the mail routes from Neosho, Missouri, to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and from Kansas City, Mo., to Stockton, Cali- fornia; but the truth is, that neither route was at all necessary and might well be dispensed with without auguring mischie- vous intentions on the part of the Department against lines of more importance. *** -Saturday, June 11, 1859 REPREHENSIBLE DELAY OF THE OVERLAND MAIL AT SAN JOSÉ. We think the conduct of the stage agents in detaining the Overland mail some seven or eight hours at San José is deserving of the severest reprobation. As we are in- formed by telegraph, the stage with the mails arrived at San Jose about 12 o'clock last night. Had the mails been sent on immediately, they would have reached this city somewhere about 7 o'clock this morning. For some cause or other, they were not put on the road till 6 o'clock to-day, but were kept lying idly at San Jose until the usual stage from that place to this started at its ordinary hour. There has been much complaint made of this, and some hints of foul play have been thrown out. Suppose, for instance, that the mail con- tained important commercial news, which some party here, receiving word by telegraph, wished to use for his own benefit. If the stage had got in by 7 o'clock, such party could have done nothing because all the world would be advised before the day's business opened. If on the contrary, the mail could be detained until 1 o'clock in the afternoon, a fortune might be made by judicious operations in the market. We do not charge that anything of the kind has been done to-day. But we merely wish to point out how it might be done, should delays be submitted to, after the stage gets within telegraphic reach of this city, especially if this happens, as in the present case, at night. And as it might be done, there will not be lacking people to suspect that it has been done. We admonish the conductors, in the best spirit possible, to avoid putting the community to similar inconvenience hereafter. There was no reason for delay last night. The weather was favorable, and the moon shone as brightly almost as day. Our people should have had the eastern journals and their correspondence at their breakfast tables, this morning. It is particularly pro- voking to know that the mail was at San Jose at 12 o'clock last night, and not to receive it until 1 o'clock to-day. Charles McLaughlin is Superintendent of the Overland Mail Company. OVERLAND MAIL, Through to New York in 25 Days. THE LET- TER SHEET MARKET REVIEW of The Mercantile Gazette and Prices Current, WILL BE READY FOR DELIVERY At the Office, Southwest Corner of Clay and Sansome streets, ON MONDAY, JUNE 13th. For the Overland Mail leaving at noon of that day. Alta copy. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, June 13, 1859 The Shasta Courier, of June 11th, records the following: Colonel William Magee, has just returned from a surveying expedition in the country on the head water of Cow Creek and other streams. He has surveyed a number of townships for the Government. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Monday, June 13, 1859 NEW STAGE LINE! DAILY, Between Oakland and Martinez, via San Pablo, Pinole and Rodeo Valley. LOW RATES OF FARE! On and after Monday, June 6, 1859, the above Line will run as follows: Leave Oakland every morning, on the arrival of the first boat from San Francisco, arriving in Martinez at 31½ P. M. Returning, leave Martinez every morning at 8 o'clock, or on the arrival of the first boat from "Benicia," arriving at Oakland to connect with the 21 o'clock P. M. boat for San Francisco. FARE through, $1 50. F. J. METTE & CO. 341 SAN PABLO STAGE NOTICE — CHANGE OF HOURS On and after TUESDAY, June 14th, the San Pablo Stage, METTE & CO.'S LINE, Will leave Oakland, on the second trip, on the arrival of the 4 o'clock boat from San Francisco. F. J. METTE & CO. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, June 14, 1859 Go WASHINGTON, May 19th. Butterfield, Fargo & Co., Overland Mail Contractors, are here looking after their inter- ests. It is said that the Post Office Department, on the retrench- ment principle, contemplate abolishing their contract, and with that view have consulted the Attorney General as to the power to do so. Most of the Cabinet are averse to such a step, believing that retrenchment in some other direction would be better. GREELEY RECEPTION. A large number of citizens as- sembled at the County Court room last evening, pursuant to notice, to consult on the subject of receiving Horace Greeley, who is now en route for California. The meeting was called to order, and David Meeker chosen Chairman. James Mc- Clatchy was chosen Secretary. *** The following were ap- pointed a Committee of Arrangements: L. Upson, C. T. Botts, James McClatchy, J. C. Zabriskie, Mark Hopkins, I. B. Marshall, Dr. J. F. Morse, S. S. Hall, E. McCarty, L. A. Booth, J. H. Nevett, H. S. Nichols, Charles Crocker and David Meeker. -Tuesday, June 21, 1859 TRINITY. The Journal of June 18th chronicles the follow- ing: We learn from Chadbourne, of Trinity Center, the par- ticulars of an accident which occurred on the Yreka road on Tuesday. The facts were had from passengers who were on board at the time of the accident, who state that while the stage from Yreka to Callahan's Ranch was crossing the moun- tain between Yreka and Fort Jones, the horses became fright- ened and the stage, which was crowded with passengers, pre- cipitated down the mountain, a distance of three hundred feet. What is more remarkable is that not a passenger was injured, further than slight bruises. Dr. Raymond, of Yreka, who was considerably bruised, has arrived at Shasta. -Thursday, June 23, 1859 The Marysville Democrat of May 22d, chronicles the fol- lowing: A dangerous upset took place yesterday afternoon, at about one o'clock, on the Feather river bridge, at Yuba City. One of the California Stage Company's stages was coming in, loaded with passengers and baggage, ten persons being inside and five on top, when one of the wheels run on a divid- ing beam in the bridge, hoisting the stage on one side six feet high and upsetting it in a trice. The passengers clung to the stage *** Strange to say, not a soul was injured in the least. -Monday, June 27, 1859 By the Alta Telegraph Line. GENOA, June 26th. The Salt Lake Mail arrived to-day at half-past 12 o'clock, with the mail and five through passengers. Captain Cooper, one of the pas- sengers, reports Horace Greeley and Major George Chorpen- ning in the vicinity of Fort Bridger — en route for Salt Lake City and California. The TOWN OF GILROY, which has now been reached by the Southern Telegraph, is thirty miles below San José, and is situated in a fine farming country. At present it con- tains four churches, three school houses, four stores, one hotel and a billiard saloon. Wells, Fargo & Co. and Freeman & Co. have offices for their expresses. The Overland Mail Company are erecting a large and commodious building for an office and stables. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Wednesday, June 29, 1859 ACCOMMODATION LINE TO PETALUMA. TO PETALUMA. FARE — $2 00. (Omnibus to and from the Haystack free.) FREIGHT per ton, $1 50. Tri-Weekly Line For Point San Quentin, Sonoma via Lakeville, Rudesill's Landing and Petaluma. The New and Splendid Steamer RAMBLER, J. P. Zimmerman, Master. Com- mence running between SAN FRANCISCO and the above places on THURSDAY, June 30th. Leaves Washington Street Wharf on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS, at 10 o'clock, A. M., and Newtown at 9 o'clock A. M., and Rudesill's Landing at 10 A. M., on alternate days. The "RAMBLER” has been built expressly for the Petaluma trade, is of light draft, and will run to the Town; she has superior accommodations for pas- sengers, and is well arranged for carrying stock and freight. For freight or passage, apply on board, or to CHARLES FAR- RAN, Agent On the Wharf. N. B. The STAGES will leave for Santa Rosa and Healdsburg on the arrival of the boat at Petaluma, and for Sonoma on the arrival at Lakeville, carrying passengers through the same day. Returning, leave Healdsburg at 5 o'clock, A. M., arriving in San Francisco at 3 o'clock, P. M. (Dinner provided on board, at 50 cents.) SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, July 1, 1859 Red Bluff Beacon of June 25th, says: Capt. Trueworthy started up the river, yesterday morning, with the little steamer Anna, with a view of testing the possibility of navigating the Sacramento above this point, and if it is found that it can be done, to ascertain whether it is likely to prove sufficiently remunerative to justify its continuance. The success of the enterprise will be looked to with considerable interest. ·Saturday, July 2, 1859 From our Special Correspondent, By the Southern Overland Mail. ST. LOUIS, June 6, 1859. The Overland Mail of to-day will take out at once one of the most interesting and important budgets of news-if not the most soit has yet carried to California. Although the steamer sails from New York to-day, if we judge of the relative time by the recent trips, there is no possibility that it will arrive ahead of the stage. I under- stand the necessity of making a stoppage at Havana is equiva- lent to adding two days to the time of the steamer. The time of the stages is now fixed at twenty-two days and some hours. This regularity and expedition is attracting general notice, and there is every reason to believe that in a short time the Overland medium will be used almost exclusively for the forwarding of letters. The certainty that it will not now be interfered with will favor this route. The increased number of letters now forwarded is very great — greater from your State than from the Atlantic. The number of letters by each mail now nearly reaches two thousand between St. Louis and San Francisco, and doubtless, including Memphis, exceeds that sum. If Congressmen calculated that the letters last Winter cost sixty dollars each, a considerable reduction has been made in a short time, for now it has been reduced to less than two dollars. On this line, a statement recently published shows that there are employed one hundred drivers. There are one hundred and sixty-four stations, requiring seven hundred and sixteen horses for the stages going either way, which number must be doubled. The whole number of horses and mules employed is set down at eighteen hundred, valued at not less than $350,000. The company contemplates a change of the 342 route between El Paso and Horsehead Crossing, and they have already commenced crossing the road which is to go down the Rio Grande by the way of Fort Davis and the Comanche Spring. A dispatch from Washington, June 4th, says that the Indian Superintendent, Collins, of New Mexico, announces to the Indian Bureau the perfect safety of the Southern Overland Mail route. No fear of an attack need be entertained in that quarter. Agent Steck, who proposes to meet some 1,500 upon the Gila river, to distribute the usual quota of agricultural implements, writes that his guard on the occasion will consist of ten Mexicans, armed only with hoes and whips. The Missouri Republican says of the Overland Mail: The public will, we doubt not, be surprised to hear that a sealed letter bag is made up in London for San Francisco, to go by this route, in the intermediate time of the departure of the California steamer from New York. - Monday, July 4, 1859 The Shasta Courier, of July 2d, says: Captain Trueworthy, of the steamer Anna, reached lately a point a short distance below the mouth of Clear Creek. There, however, he met a "riffle" which he could not "make." With that obstruction re- moved, however—and which removal can be effected with an expenditure of $5,000-his boat could easily have reached the mouth of Middle Creek. Whatever may have been the motives of Captain Trueworthy and others in running the Anna above Red Bluff, it has at least brought this fact full before the eyes of your citizens, to-wit: That with the expen- diture of a very inconsiderable sum of money the Sacramento river may be rendered navigable to a point sufficiently near to Shasta to establish this place as the virtual head of navi- gation! Thursday, July 7, 1859 By the Northern Telegraph Line. SHASTA, July 6th. A subscription was circulated in town, this afternoon, for the purpose of raising money to clear the Sacramento river for navigation to the mouth of Middle Creek, two and a half miles from Shasta. It was numerously signed, and the sum of $10,000 was raised in a very short time. The SALT LAKE ROUTE. * * * Crandall, the agent on that portion of the route lying between Gravely Ford and Placerville, says that so far as the arrangements on his division of the route are concerned, he is prepared, if required, to make the trip with mail and passengers from Placerville to Salt Lake in six days. We are informed, however, by the passengers who arrived with the last mail, that the arrangements under the direction of Crandall are much more complete than those on the Salt Lake end from Gravely Ford to Salt Lake under the supervision of Mr. Egan. We believe, as we always have, that it would greatly facilitate the interest of the contractor to select one good and efficient Superintendent to exercise full management of the entire line. -Monday, July 11, 1859 NEW MOUNTAIN PASS IN THE COAST RANGE. An important local discovery was lately made by some hunters, of a pass or road over the mountains near Santa Barbara. They state, the Gazette remarks, that the road is now passable on horseback, and must have been used previously; as there are yet fragments of old wagons or "carretas" strewn along at intervals. It appears that the road was made and used by the Mission Fathers, and that large timber, etc., were carried over it many years past. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Tuesday, July 19, 1859 The People of the State of California against Hiner Miller. In the Court of Sessions in the County of Shasta; July Term, A. D. 1859. Hiner Miller is accused by the Grand Jury of the County of Shasta by this Indictment of the crime of Grand Larceny, a felony committed as follows: That the said Hiner Miller at the County of Shasta on the 10th day of July A. D. 1859 one gelding horse of the value of Eighty Dollars, one Saddle of the value of Fifteen dollars and one bridle of the value of Five of the property, goods and chattels of one Thomas Bass then and there being found, then and there feloniously and wilfully did steal, drive and take away, contrary to the Statute in such case made and provided and against the peace and dignity of the People of the State. JAMES D. MIX District Attorney Names of Witnesses THOMAS BASS WILLIAM KAPPEL (Seal) (Endorsed) State of California, County of Shasta I, H. J. Van Horn, Clerk of Court Sessions in and for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Indictment this day presented to the Court of Sessions by the Grand Jury and now on file in my office. (Seal) Witness my hand, with the seal of said court affixed at Shasta this 19th day of July A. D. 1859. H. J. VAN HORN, Clk. C. S. By A. C. TAYLOR, Dy. (Endorsed) Court of Sessions, The People vs. Hiner Miller Indictment A True Bill D. D. HARRILL, Foreman G. Jury. Filed July 19th, 1859. H. J. Van Horn, Clk. D. S. By A. C. Taylor. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, July 21, 1859 BIRTHS. In SWANSEA, Mass., June 14th, the wife of F. S. Stevens, of a daughter. Saturday, July 23, 1859 * By the State Telegraph Line. SAN FRANCISCO, July 22d. * * A postal treaty is now in course of arrangement in Washington with Mexico. The Liberal Government has already contracted with Colonel Butterfield for carrying the mail between New Orleans or Mobile, and all gulf ports, including that of Sisal. Should our Government acquiesce, which is highly probable, a regular weekly steam communication be- tween the countries will be established. - Wednesday, July 27, 1859 From the San Francisco Bulletin of Yesterday. CAMP FLOYD, July 12, 1859. * * * Horace Greeley arrived at Salt Lake about the 21st of July. He may be expected here, there- fore, in about a week. Mr. Greeley was quite lame, in conse- quence of injuries received by an accident to the mail coach. He was stopping in Salt Lake at a private house. * * * Our informant states that Ben Holliday has 2,000 head of beef cattle on the road hither from Salt Lake, and that Perry and 343 Brother have 250 head of American mules for the same desti- CURTISS, WILLIAM PARKER, and DANIEL P. BYSTLE. nation. -Thursday, July 28, 1859 RESOLUTIONS ON THE DEATH OF PETER LASSEN. To the Worshipful Master, Wardens and Brethren of Western Star Lodge No. 2 Free and Accepted Masons, Shasta, Cali- fornia: Your committee appointed to report resolutions ex- pressive of the sense of this Lodge upon the death of Brother Peter Lassen, beg leave to submit the following as their report: WHEREAS, It has pleased the Grand Master of the Uni- verse, to summon from our midst our worthy brother, Peter Lassen, who was killed on the 29th day of April, 1859, at Black Rock Springs, in Utah Territory, by the Piute Indians, therefore be it RESOLVED, That the Masonic Fraternity throughout this State have in the untimely death of Brother Peter Lassen sus- tained the loss of an aged and worthy brother, and this Lodge in particular one of its first and earliest founders; he being no less than the Junior Warden named in the Charter of Western Star Lodge, and issued by the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of the State of Missouri, dated on the 10th day of May, 1848, A. L. 5848, the same being the first Masonic Charter brought to California, and who was at the time of his death an honorary member of this Lodge. RESOLVED, That we recognize in Brother Lassen one of the earliest pioneers to the Pacific coast, and one who has in the early settlement of this new State of our Confederacy proven himself worthy as a brother Mason in extending his bounty to those who were in need and among strangers, and whose hospitality and relief has never been withheld from any one who was worthy of his assistance. RESOLVED, That as a token of high esteem we have for our brother, that this Lodge will at as early a day as possible. take the necessary means to have the remains of Brother Lassen removed from their present place of burial to a more suitable place, and there deposited with proper Masonic cere- monies, as a testimony of his moral and Masonic worth. RESOLVED, That it is the desire of this Lodge that some brother Mason, living in the vicinity of the present burial place of Brother Lassen, do carefully note the place, with a view that his remains may be removed to a more decent place of interment. RESOLVED, That this Lodge appoint a committee of three of its members to superintend, and with full power to carry these resolutions into effect according to their intent, and that the Secretary of this Lodge furnish a certified copy of these resolutions to Vesper Lodge, No. 84; to Chico Lodge, No. 111; to the Masons of Susanville, Honey Lake Valley, and to the California Pioneer Association of San Francisco, and ask their co-operation in carrying these resolutions into effect. RESOLVED, That a copy of these resolutions be furnished. to the near relatives of the deceased, and that the Shasta Courier, Shasta Herald, Red Bluff Beacon, Sacramento Daily Union, and the Alta California, of San Francisco, be requested to publish the same in their respective papers. All of which is respectfully submitted. H. A. CURTISS, A. COLEMAN, JOHN V. SCOTT, Committee. Adopted, and the following committee was appointed to carry the foregoing resolutions into effect: HOMER A. I hereby certify the foregoing proceedings to be by order of Western Star Lodge, No. 2, F. and A. M., at a regular meeting held July 9th, A. D. 1859. HOMER A. CURTISS, Secretary. -Monday, August 1, 1859 A correspondent of the Union, writing from Placerville, July 30th gives the following account of the reception of Horace Greeley at that city: The Greeley reception here to-day has been an interesting event. The Salt Lake stage arrived about five o'clock P. M., previous to which time a vast number of strangers had arrived in town to see and welcome Horace Greeley. He was met beyond the city and escorted to his hotel by a delegation from the City Council and citizens. At eight o'clock a large audience met on the plaza and was addressed by Mr. Greeley. Mayor Swan pre- sided, and G. W. Hall introduced Mr. Greeley to the meeting in some appropriate remarks, concluding as follows: "You will find, sir, in your progress through our State, that indeed 'truth is sometimes stranger than fiction.' In our auriferous hills, majestic rivers, stupendous cataracts, fertile plains, and gigantic forests, the wildest exaggerations of the poet are transcendent. In all, then, you will see much to admire, and much that will elevate your previous conceptions of our extra- ordinary natural resources and advantages. I hope, sir, that you will likewise find in the moral disposition of our people that which will command your sympathy and respect, so that when you shall have returned to your Eastern home your present favorable predelictions shall ripen into a fervid and permanent regard." - By the Alta Telegraph Line. PLACERVILLE, July 31st. Horace Greeley was received here yesterday by our city au- thorities and citizens. He was met some eight miles out of town, and transferred from the Salt Lake Mail wagon to one of the California Stage Company's coaches, drawn by six grays, and, followed by citizens in carriages and on horseback, arriving in the city at five o'clock in the evening. He was greeted enthusiastically by our citizens. At eight o'clock he was introduced to an immense audience, which was assembled on the Plaza. In his remarks Mr. Greeley alluded to the causes which had influenced him to make the trip to the Western shores of our country, and, with only passing allusions to the incidents of the trip, paused to speak of the emotions and. thoughts which it had given rise to. The vastness and grandeur of the country had excited profound thought and admiration; he spoke of the necessities existing for rapid and multiplied. means of communication, between the East and West, as by it the one section would become more fully acquainted with the resources and wants of the other; he wished to see the country cemented by the strongest ties of affinity; elevated in morality; prosperous, and politically truly republican and demo- cratic. * * * He leaves here to-morrow for Sacramento, and will arrive by the five o'clock P. M. train. Tuesday, August 2, 1859 HORACE GREELEY. *** At 2:30 P. M., the following members composing the Reception Committee, and about twenty-five or thirty others whom they had invited, stepped into a special car, and under the convey of Superintendent Robinson, were soon flying on their road to Folsom. There were J. McClatchy, Chairman (of the Bee newspaper); J. C. Zabriskie (Editor of the Register); A. Redington, L. A. 344 "COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS B "Keep your seat HORACE,we'll get you there on time" HORACE GREELEY Hank Monk driving the stage. Booth, D. Meeker, I. B. Marshall, O. C. Wheeler, R. C. Clark, C. I. Hutchinson, C. Crocker, J. H. Nevett, M. F. Butler, and others, who were added to the committee shortly before the hour of starting. The committee reached Folsom in forty minutes, by the Superintendent's watch, and learned on arriv- ing that the "Man with the White Coat" had not yet made his appearance. The receptionists strolled about the interesting town of Folsom, and their hospitable ardor communicating to sundry of the inhabitants the cannon was brought out and soon a thundering report, which must have wakened Greeley a mile distant, if he had slept until that time, announced that the friends of the great expected were ready to receive him with open arms. At a quarter to four, a carriage drawn by a pair of roan-colored ponies drove at a pretty smart pace down the main street and straight up to the depot. By this time most of the committee had wandered off in the vicinity of the bridge, so that when the proprietor of a little old glazed traveling bag, marked "H. GREELEY, 154 Nassau street, New York, 1855," a very rusty and well worn white coat, a still rustier and still more worn and faded blue cotton um- brella, together with a roll of blankets, were deposited from the carriage, there was no one present of the committee to take him by the hand. The crowd about the depot, however, closed in so densely that Greeley was fain to make for the first open door that presented itself. This, unfortunately, hap- pened to be the bar-room attached to the ticket office, and here some of the committee found him, with his back turned defiantly against the sturdy rows of bottles and decanters talking informally with some friends who had been before hand; and here the committee seized their guest, and with considerable trepidation hurried him across to the hotel over the freight depot, followed by a large and increasing crowd. Greeley was escorted to an upper room, where J. McClatchy, - Courtesy of John Howell. on behalf of the committee, found opportunity to welcome him in set phrase, in about the following language: "Mr. Greeley: this committee, chosen by the citizens of Sacramento, without regard to party, have waited upon you to bid you welcome to the Capital of the State. The people of our city have long looked upon you as one of the noblest friends of California. They desire to show their appreciation of your labors in its behalf by giving you a cordial welcome. Arrange- ments have been made in our city to receive you and make your stay agreeable, and we are ready, at your leisure, to escort you to the friends who are waiting your coming. In their name and in the name of this, their committee, I wel- come you to our city." Mr. Greeley replied nearly as follows: "*** I shall be happy, however to go with you, and to-night I would like to say something about the Pacific Railroad. ***" After several persons had been introduced, Greeley was escorted back to the depot, followed by "all Folsom for four miles back," as one of the crowd declared. Near the ticket office, Mr. Greeley said: "Fellow-citizens: I know very well that occasions like this are not such as a person should choose for the purpose of making a speech, and I do not wish to be regarded as having come among you for speech-making. I have come to your far-off land as an American comes to visit Americans. I don't have time to read books, and I want to learn what I can of the men and country I have come to see by practical observation. I want to see the land which, during the last ten years, has furnished gold enough to check, if it could not entirely overcome, the tide of reverse following the commercial extravagance of the East. One of the objects of my visit has been to see what it is practicable to accomplish for the Pacific Railroad. (Cheers) I know that great difficulties and obstacles lie in the way, but I also know that every addi- tion of wealth and population on this side lessens those dif- 345 ficulties — every 100,000 souls you receive into your State increases not the necessity—for that has all along existed but the imminence of that necessity, so to speak. It is a work which must be done in our day, and if we live the ordinary lives of men we shall see it accomplished. Every wave of emigration to your shores will beat down an obstacle. I entreat you, then, fellow-citizens, to go on and draw around you the means for this great fulfillment of the noble plan. Let us build up an American Republic not as now, the two sides of a great desert- but let us make it a concentrated and har- monious whole. Those who come to join you here should not pursue the journey, as now, wearily, sadly and by slow degrees, over these great plains. We must work with all our energies for the prosperity of the Pacific Railroad. (Cheers.) I thank you for the manner in which you have welcomed me, and I shall return home to labor with increased vigor for the road and for the success of the Union.” *** As the car approached the city, the committee, who had up to this time been acting without much concert or regularity, found a rare subject for a concurrence of speech, at least, in Greeley's old white coat and umbrella. Some of the ragged parts of the coat were con- verted into little mementoes by the more enterprising mem- bers of the committee. It was about 5 o'clock when the train reached the depot. Greeley was handed into a carriage, ac- companied by the committee, distributed through the other vehicles, and was driven to the St George Hotel, where rooms have been in keeping for him several days. In the parlor of this hotel a large crowd soon began to gather, and H. L. Nicholas, President of the Board of Supervisors, making his appearance, with other members of the General Committee, was introduced to their guest by D. Meeker. * * * Mr. Greeley will deliver a public address at the Rev. Mr. Benton's Church at 8 P. M., to which the public are generally invited. Care will be taken that ladies in attendance are furnished with com- fortable seats. *** SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, August 3, 1859 Mr. BRODERICK AND THE OVERLAND MAIL. The Plumas Argus, says: The Standard and the National are de- voting columns of stuff to the condemnation of Mr. Broderick, because the Senator thinks that the Central route is nearer and better than the Butterfield route, and has wished to have them placed on an equality. Why do not these same papers devote some attention to the fact that the organ of the Administration, the Washington Constitution, is opposed to the Overland routes altogether, and has announced itself in favor of the reduction of the service? STOCKTON MAILS. By the new contract to carry the mail from San Francisco via Oakland to Stockton, the people of the latter city are to have a mail six times a week overland. ROBBERY OF GOLD DUST. We learn from Freeman & Co. that their express box, containing $1,500 in dust, was taken, yesterday morning, from the stage, between Michigan Bluff and Yankee Jim's, by two robbers, there not being any passengers in the stage to protect it. A reward of $300 for the recovery of the money has been offered. One of the men has been captured. By the State Telegraph Line. SAN FRANCISCO, August 2d. Freeman & Co.'s Express was robbed last evening on the arrival of the Sacramento boat, of a bag containing $10,000 in gold dust. The Express matter from Sacramento last even- ing consisted of six bags, one of which contained four small sacks of dust worth $7,500, from Greathouse & Co., and $2,500 from Fisk & Co., Sacramento. This sack was placed in the Express bag just before reaching the wharf here, by Mr. Tompkins, messenger. All the Express bags were handed over to James Mulhare, the porter, whose duty it was to carry them to the wagon, which was driven by James Angell. He carried the bags to the wagon, and they were placed in the box made to receive them. The messenger then took his seat by the side of the driver and porter, and came up to the office, where six bags were carried into the office. On examination one proved to be a counterfeit bag filled with shot, iron and other heavy articles, and had been changed for the genuine one at the wharf. The supposition is that Mulhare handed the true bag over to an accomplice at the boat, and received the loaded one which was put in its place. He and Angell have both been arrested. The amount missing-$10,000— which was con- signed to Henry Hentsch and Sather & Church, has been paid to them by Freeman & Co. The detectives discovered that the counterfeit bag had been made by saddlers, on the corner of Sansome and Pine streets. They further discovered that it had been at the instance of John Conner, partner of Mul- hare's brother, in the grocery business, at the corner of Third and Stevenson streets. They at once proceeded to Connor's place, and arrested him last evening. Thursday, August 4, 1859 GREELEY has come and gone. He was here a little short of thirteen hours, during which time he held an informal levee, made a reception speech, partook of a special dinner, delivered an address, saw something of the city, opened and read his letters, partly arranged the programme of his journey through the State, and took a sufficient night's rest to enable him to be up at five the next morning and take his seat in the stage which left the next hour for Grass Valley, a journey of between sixty and seventy miles, over a wearisome mountain road. This dispatch is characteristic of the man. His prompt, business-like methods and his skill in crowding events into a narrow compass, not less than his facility of compressing facts and arguments in a short, off-hand speech, would commend him to popular admiration in this country if he had no other qualities to support his fame. Hist brief personal intercourse with our citizens while here, and his practical suggestions on the Pacific Railroad, accompanied by the earnest and forcible manner of their delivery, have made a favorable impression in the community. * * * Greeley has gone to Grass Valley, it is said, on private business con- nected with some quartz lead, in which he is interested or is acting as agent for others. * * The time fixed for his departure is mentioned as the first week in September. * D. C. BRODERICK, at Shasta, replied to Dr. Gwin's violent personalities with dignity and forbearance, and with- out resort to the peculiar language used by his colleagues. * The specification of the charge against Dr. Gwin for being in the pay of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company is boldly put, and will create a sensation in the public mind. * * - Friday, August 5, 1859 By the late Overland Mail we have received the Fort Smith (Arkansas) Times, to July 14th, from which we cull the following items: Butterfield, of the Overland Mail, who was recently at Fort Smith furnishes the following information: It was the intention of the Overland Mail Company to increase the service between Fort Smith and Sherman, Texas. The 346 Company have bought out the tri-weekly line of stages from Fort Smith to Fayettville, and the line from that place to Springfield, Missouri. This will be a great accommodation to the public, and will bring Texas travel through Fort Smith to St. Louis, Missouri. The stages will run from Fort Smith to Springfield five times a week. This will make a great change in the business in this section of country, and the facilities now opened for reaching the Northern States by the Over- land Mail line will increase the travel a hundred fold in the next year. It is also the intention of the Company to put stages on the road between Sherman and McKinney, Texas, which will connect Austin by a line of stages with St. Louis, running through Arkansas. This will take the principal travel from the capital of Texas through Fort Smith. Captain Stone, formerly of the United States Army, and recently engaged in Sonora as Surveyor, and Judge Ross, United States Consul at Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico, passed through Fort Smith, July 7th, in the Overland Mail stage on their way to Washington. These gentlemen, who, it will be recollected, had been driven out of Sonora by the Mexicans and were given forty days to leave that province, represent Sonora as a fine country, but politically in a thorough state of misrule, and overrun by the Apaches, who are killing the inhabitants and stealing their stock. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, August 9, 1859 The MAIL SERVICE BETWEEN SHASTA AND TRIN- ITY is to be reduced from tri-weekly to semi-weekly. These reductions are being made throughout the whole State, says the Trinity Journal, because of insufficient appropriation last Winter to provide for their transportation. The STATE TELEGRAPH LINE has reduced its rates of tariff to a considerable degree. This will be good news to the papers as well as the public. Wednesday, August 10, 1859 D. J. STAPLES, of Staples' Ranch in San Joaquin county, speaking of the reduction of the Mail service in his locality, in a letter to the San Joaquin Republican, says: The reduction of the expenses is but ten dollars a month between a daily and a tri-weekly. We can see no excuse for such a course. If it be the work of speculating contractors, as many suspect it to be, the Government organs ought to correct it. We look upon the Post Office as a means of conveying intelligence next to our common schools, and cannot afford to do without our sheets of intelligence. -Thursday, August 11, 1859 By the arrival of the Mail from Salt Lake, we have dates to July 30th. We cull the following news: Capt. Howard Egan, the energetic agent for the California and Salt Lake Mail Line, who came in from the road on Thursday last, re- ports that the Indians, in the vicinity of Shell Creek Station, about two hundred miles out, are very troublesome, and have been ever since that Station was established, having been con- tinually stealing and killing the animals, and at two or three other stations, several times drove off nearly all the stock belonging to the Mail Company that were kept there. -Saturday, August 13, 1859 By the State Telegraph Line. SAN JUAN, Monterey county, Aug. 12th. The line of the Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Company, was completed to-day to this point, and will be pushed forward immediately to Monterey and from thence to Los Angeles. Much enthusiasm was manifested by the people of this place upon the opening of the telegraph office. Monday, August 15, 1859 STILL & CO., of San Francisco, run an Overland Express from San Francisco yesterday with newspapers for their cus- tomers in the interior. The express came to Benicia in a boat, and thence via Vacaville to this city. It started at 6½ o'clock A. M., and arrived about 8 o'clock P. M. We are indebted to them for Eastern newspapers to July 27th, from New Orleans. Jerry Sullivan also run an express with the Martin White. It left San Francisco at 12 M., yesterday, and probably reached this city about 4 o'clock this morning. The OVERLAND MAIL, which left San Francisco, August 12th, for St. Louis and Memphis, conveyed 5,181 letters, of which number 4,877 were through letters. From correspondence of the Bulletin, from Salt Lake, under date of August 1st and 3d, we obtain the following: The great sale of Government property, has just closed. It has been, without doubt, the largest Government sale that has taken place since the Mexican war, 2,500 mules, besides wagons, harness, etc., having been sold. The original cost to Government was not less than $500,000. The mules sold very low, the finest averaging from $100 to $125. Holladay and Russell (Ben. S. Holladay, long and favorably known in your city, and Wm. H. Russell, of the great freighting firm of Russell, Majors and Waddell) bought over 800, selecting the largest and finest ones only. I understand that they intend driving them to your State via Simpson's new route. They are undoubtedly the finest lot of mules ever brought together, *** Holladay and Russell have also purchased about 4,000 head of cattle for the California market, and are negotiating. for all to arrive in time to send forward this year. By this means they monopolize the cattle trade, and will have entire control of the market, so far as American beef is concerned, the ensuing year. Their entire investments in flour, mules, cattle, horses, wagons and cattle, horses, wagons and outfitting amount to nearly $600,000; and knowing ones say that their profits will exceed $300,000. The excitement in reference to the flour contract has subsided, and it is now understood that the contract was given in consequence of letters written by the Commissary of Sub- sistence here. Questions are being asked now as to the integ- rity of certain of our military officials. It has been whispered that no contract can be obtained here for furnishing Army supplies unless the son of the chief of the Department has an interest in them. The one who gives his son the greatest interest gets the contract. An investigation will probably be had. The GREAT MULE SALE at Camp Floyd closed last Saturday. The number sold was 2,597 head. They brought an aggregate sum of $197,465 in cash. About $2,000 were realized from a sale of wagons and harness; but the sale was stopped by the Quartermaster's Department, in consequence of the very low prices obtained. As the mules sold cost the Government something more than half a million of dollars, the loss upon them is only $300,000. -Thursday, August 18, 1859 The OPPOSITION MARYSVILLE STAGE COACH was upset about 6 o'clock, yesterday morning, in front of the Ebner Hotel, on K street, the driver, George Inglis, making a too sudden turn. There were one or two passengers inside, and several outside, but fortunately all escaped comparatively uninjured. Inglis was badly, though not seriously, bruised, and sprained his ankle. -Friday, August 19, 1859 CARSON VALLEY. A dispatch to the Bee yesterday, con- tains the following: The Placerville, Humboldt and Salt Lake Telegraph Company have completed their line to Carson City and opened an office. Hall and Moody, from Missouri, are here with three hundred head of stock mostly young heifers. They will remain in the valley this Fall. STAGE STOCK FOR SALE. The Undersigned offers for sale the undivided third of the following property, now used on the mail routes from Folsom to Placerville, Coloma and George- town, to wit: 96 Horses, 9 Coaches, 11 Passenger Wagons, 24 sets Harness, together with Stables, Grain and Hay now on hand, Mail and Express Contracts, the Good Will of the Routes, &c. If not sooner disposed of, the above property will be sold during the coming State Fair at auction. THOS. SUNDERLAND, Sacramento. -Monday, August 22, 1859 The Contra Costa Gazette says: The mail from the East arrived at San Francisco on Saturday evening, August 13th and a part of it was received in Benicia on the following Tuesday, via Sacramento! The mail between Benicia and Mar- tinez, distant six miles, goes by the way of San Francisco and San Jose, making a tour of about one hundred and fifty miles! AN OLD PIONEER GONE. We learn that Samuel Neal, of Neal's Ranch, near Chico, in Butte county, deceased on Friday evening last, at 512 o'clock. He was one of the pioneers of this State, and was possessed of considerable wealth and died much respected. - - Wednesday, August 24, 1859 PACIFIC RAILWAY. The speeches of Horace Greeley, since his arrival in this State, have tended to increase the interest felt by the people upon the subject of the Pacific Railroad. He has presented the practical view of the ques- tion in a strong if not new light. It is now over twelve years since Whitney began his advocacy of a railroad from the Atlantic to the Pacific. By most persons he was looked upon as a visionary, and his scheme as wild and impracticable. He succeeded in obtaining reports in its favor, but Congress was afraid to act upon his suggestion. In order to operate on public opinion he visited many of the States while their Leg- islatures were in session, lectured upon his favorite scheme, and we believe in every instance in getting resolutions passed favorable to his plan. Whitney finally retired from the field disgusted, but he is entitled to the credit of having set the ball in motion. *** Is it not high time for Californians to look around them and determine who are the friends of this great National enterprise? -Thursday, August 25, 1859 The CENTRAL OVERLAND MAIL ROUTE. We copy from the California Farmer the following extracts relative to the late overland trip of Benjamin Holladay, one of the contractors on the Central route: He left Salt Lake City on the 3d of Au- gust, in the morning; arrived at Camp Floyd, forty-five miles, KINGSBURY GRADE EASTERN DESCENT. ― 347 -Courtesy of Bancroft Library. at 122 P. M., and left again at 22 P. M.; arrived at Genoa, Carson Valley at 10 A. M., on the 9th, having been detained six hours on the route before reaching Gravelly Ford, also delayed by illness six hours, reaching Placerville at 10 A. M., on the 10th-being less than six days. This was an enterprise of Holladay to test the route. There were other delays, at short periods, at each change of horses. It should be understood servant, so as to have control of the same the entire route, that Holladay had chartered a coach for himself, clerk and that he could make a fair and impartial trial; and even this success could have been greater had the arrangements been more perfect at the changing places, and had not his great Salt Lake City to Gravelly Ford (the new stage route), the anxiety and illness delayed him at least twelve hours. From road is under the care of Howard Egan, who originated the road and has kept it in the most perfect order; having every- thing as it should be. This road is the road for stock men. Egan, of whom we have just spoken, conducted the first drove (of one thousand head of cattle) over this route, for Holladay and Russell from Camp Floyd to Gravelly Ford, without the loss of a single animal. This trip was made in seventeen days. Now, in contrast, we state that Holladay and Russell sent one thousand head of cattle, also in charge of an efficient man (Sublette), over the old Northern route, which occupied thirty-two days, losing twenty-eight oxen and two mules. Holladay and Russell have now en route over this new road twenty-five hundred head of cattle and one thousand mules, in charge of Egan. This stock will take the Simpson route (avoiding the Humboldt river), striking the Sink of Carson river, thence by Walker's river, and over to Carson Valley - thus avoiding the Humboldt river. Holladay esteems this a great public gain, not only being a much better road but a saving of one hundred miles travel, with good feed and water. H. gives his opinion of Captain Simp- son, who laid out this road. This route, from Gravelly Ford to Carson river, is under the charge of Crandall, the well known stage owner, who has labored hard to make a good route and to expedite everything, but he has not the material he should have. His mules are insufficient in number and poor in condition; yet C. is doing all he can for the public, and Holladay expressed himself as under many obligation to C. for aid to him, in expediting him all in his power. From Carson river to Placerville they use half-breed Cali- fornia horses, and H. gives them his preference over all other stock -more enduring, more bottom, especially if they can have grain. This great route, from Salt Lake to Placerville, 348 will be further improved by Capt. Simpson; it is soon des- tined to work wonders for California. Capt. Simpson was expected at Camp Floyd, when H. left, and had in contem- plation opening another and more excellent "cut-off" far more favorable than all others. Egan was prepared, after leading this stock over the new road, to move at once the stage route upon it, if found as favorable as reported. Capt. Simpson is acting under the orders of Gen. Johnson, who is doing the public great and efficient service, in exploring and opening new roads, wherever practicable, both east and west. *** H. brought, as far as Gravelly Ford, ice and apricots, to luxuriate upon. After such a trip, H. feels assured that the route will convey passengers through in less than six days to Salt Lake City, and to St. Joseph in fifteen or sixteen days; and yet with these facts before the country and the route of such vital importance to this State, our National Government cut down their contract, crippling the energies of those who are laboring for the success of a great enter- prise, and excluding our State from her just share of that facility of communication she is so well deserving of. The Stage Co. continue to run a weekly line without pay. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, August 27, 1859 The BRIDGE AT BROCKLISS. We learn by a citizen of Sacramento, who was at the bridge a day or two since, that the contractor informed him that he would have it ready for the use of the public early next week. When completed it will greatly improve the road for hauling goods to Carson-Thursday, September 1, 1859 Valley. At the point where the bridge spans the South Fork of the American river, the banks are rocky, high, and almost perpendicular. The old bridge is located many feet lower than the new, and the steep banks of the river have to be descended and ascended in order to get to and from it. Consequently it is nearly impossible to haul a heavy load across the river in going towards Carson Valley. After the new bridge is completed, teamsters propose to reduce the price of hauling from Placerville to Carson Valley one dollar on the hundred pounds. The gentleman who saw the bridge pronounced it one of the very best he has ever seen. It is, he says, admirably adapted to the locality, as well as travel; is very strong, and the work done in a superior manner. Kingsbury, the contractor, declared that it would sustain three hundred tons. If it will stand up under one hundred tons it will answer all public demands at that point. - Wednesday, August 31, 1859 THE NEW BRIDGE. We are much gratified to learn, as we do, by a dispatch from D. D. Kingsbury, that the new bridge which spans the American river at Brockliss, was opened yesterday for the use of the public. The completion of this bridge removes the most serious obstruction to hauling heavy loads from Placerville to Carson Valley. Crossing the old bridge with a load was a serious undertaking, but the road to and from the new bridge is on a grade of five degrees. Over such a road the heaviest loads may be hauled with ease. The contractor merits well of the public for the skill and energy exhibited in building the structure. - Courtesy of Bancroft Library. BROCKLISS BRIDGE 22 miles from Placerville, on the Emigrant Road to Carson Valley. Opened for travel August 30, 1859. John N. Massey, toll-keeper. We extract the following from the Camp Floyd correspond- ence of the Alta: A fine band of one hundred horses, be- longing to Hedges, of the California Stage Company, and ten horses and one hundred and twenty-five head of fine stock selected expressly for California for stocking the ranch of Gassage, of Petaluma, passed through here yesterday. They go by the North route. The party number some seventy men, are well armed, and no doubt will get safe through. Last evening, at a place called Cedar Fort, some four miles from Camp Floyd, a number of hay stacks were fired by some soldiers from the Camp, and upon some efforts being made by the owners of the hay to put out the fires and save their property shots were fired on them by parties near, some of whom were recognized as United States soldiers. General Johnson, on learning the circumstances, promptly sent suffi- cient force and arrested the offenders. The warehouse of Miller, Russell and Co. was destroyed by fire at Camp Floyd on the 14th. But little of the valuable stock was saved. Loss $20,000. -Monday, September 5, 1859 From our Special Correspondent-By the Southern Over- land Mail. ST. LOUIS, August 11, 1859. *** I suppose the charge made against the Secretary of War, in regard to the sale of mules ordered at Camp Floyd, has reached you, and been noticed among other items of news. The gist of it was that in order to favor speculators, among whom the name of Benjamin Holladay was mentioned, so short a time was allowed in the notice that competitors from abroad were absolutely excluded from the chance of bidding. This, it was charged, was the design of the brief notice. The Washington 349 correspondent of the St. Louis Republican comes to the rescue of Secretary Floyd, and defends him against this, as he has done against other charges previously made. He says, writing August 5th: "It is true that the sale of mules was ordered to be made after twenty days public notice, and it is equally true that this notice was sufficient to secure the attendance of bidders 'from the States,' as charged against Secretary Floyd. But the honest reader will be curious to know why these public informers did not state the important fact that these mules were dying very rapidly, and that every day's delay in making the sale seriously reduced the number of animals to be sold. Such was the official report to the Quartermaster General here, and, upon his suggestion, the Secretary of War gave only notice sufficient to collect together such competition as might be in that distant region-believing this to be the better policy in view of the rapid mortality among the mules. This simple fact, which must have been well known to every individual at Camp Floyd, if it had been stated in connection with the charges preferred against Governor Floyd, would have stripped the slander of all its points, and defeated the malignity of the Camp Floyd correspondent." The writer at- tributes these attacks upon the Secretary of War to disap- pointed army officers, to those who have been ordered to an unpleasant service, or have been detained after they have tried to be relieved. The TRINITY MOUNTAIN ROAD is completed, and the stages will commence running over it to-day. -Thursday, September 8, 1859 EXPRESS TO CARSON VALLEY. Geo. McCarter, of Placerville has commenced running an express between Placer- ville and Walker river by way of Genoa and Carson City. -Friday, September 9, 1859 The Marysville Express chronicles the following arrivals over the Plains: Wash. Montgomery and Isaac M. Anderson arrived in this city, Wednesday, September 7th, with over two hundred horses and about fifty mules for the California Stage Company. They crossed the Plains, starting from Mis- souri, and came on the Honey Lake route. Only five horses died on the route. Isaac Pfortzheimer (Little Ike) arrived in this city, the same day, from the States, whither he had been for stock. He left Missouri on the 3d of May, with about two hundred head of stock, and lost twenty-seven on the route. He left his stock in Honey Lake Valley. ORIGINAL DOCUMENT. QUIT-CLAIM DEED, Saturday, September 10, 1859 This indenture made the 10th day of September 1859 A D. between Charles Small County of Shasta party of the first part and the Cala Stage Co parties of the second part. Wit- nesseth that the said party of the first part for and in con- sideration of the sum of One Dollar to him paid by the parties of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged has remised released and quitclaimed and by these presents doth hereby remise release and forever quitclaim unto the said parties of the second part or their assigns forever all that certain lot or parcel of land situate at the junction of the Yreka Turnpike Road and Clear Creek Shasta County, occupied and enclosed by said parties of second part — To- gether with so much ground as may be necessary for a road to and from said premises — also so much as may be required for a road around said Lot-Together with all the water privileges now used and belonging to said lot or parcel of land, to have and to hold the same with all and singular the appurtenances and privileges thereunto belonging unto the said parties of the second part thereof by this instrument bind themselves to convert the said premises unto no other use than appertaining to Stage and passenger conveyance, or the necessary purposes arising thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this the 19th day of March A D 1860 CHARLES SMALL (LS) STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Shasta SS On this 19th day of March A D One Thousand Eight Hundred and Sixty before me J. R. Durick County Recorder in and for said County personally appeared Charles Small whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and personally known to me to be the individual described in and who executed the annexed instru- ment, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily and for the use and purposes therein mentioned. In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal the day and year first above written (SEAL) J. R. DURICK County Recorder Filed for Record this 19th day of March A D 1860 at 10 o'clock A M J. R. DURICK County Recorder Recorded this 19th day of March 1860 in Book "C" of Deeds folio 553. J. R. DURICK Co Recorder SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, September 13, 1859 PETALUMA AND WEAVERVILLE STAGES. A regular tri-weekly line of stages has commenced running between Petaluma and Weaverville via Ukiah City. A correspondent of the Petaluma Journal, writing from Ukiah City, under date of September 3d, says: The first Petaluma and Weaverville stage arrived here about 9 o'clock this morning. The driver was greeted with loud cheers by our citizens, and three times three were given for our gentlemanly and enterprising express- man, E. Swift. Two of the passengers on this pioneer trip were ladies. The stage left for Calpella, about eight miles above this place, with a good load of passengers. MULES! MULES! MULES! 175 HEAD OF AMERICAN MULES FOR SALE, 21½ miles above Sacramento City, on the Sacra- mento river. Inquire of J. R. MILLER, on Ranch of W. C. Marly, at Horse Market or Orleans Hotel. HOLLADAY & RUSSELL. $25 REWARD — CARPET BAG LOST. From the steamboat Cleo- patra, on the trip from Colusa to Sacramento, on the 11th inst. was lost a CARPET SACK, containing clothing and a memo- randum book, with the name of H. C. Huntington on the back of inside cover. The above reward will be paid for its delivery to the office of C. S. N. Co. H. C. HUNTINGTON. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Saturday, September 17, 1859 PACIFIC RAILROAD CONVENTION. Assembly Hall, on the corner of Kearny and Post streets, has been secured for the Pacific Railroad Convention, which is to be held on the 20th inst. From our own Correspondent. ST. LOUIS, Thursday, August 25, 1859. * ** You are already aware that Mr. Russell, of the great army contracting firm of Russell, Major & Waddell, some time ago purchased an interest in the mail contract of the St. Joseph and Salt Lake City route. The interest so ac- quired, was, I believe, his individual property, and taken before the order of the Postmaster General was made, reduc- 350 ing the service from weekly to semi-monthly trips, and which went into effect about the 1st of June. *** Russell taking with him his Leavenworth and Washington City banking- house partners, Smoat and Jonas, and also a Mr. Fricklin, has made a new bargain, by which he and they become owners of the entire route. The bonus they paid the old contractors, Hockaday, Burr and Liggett, has not been made public. * * * The stock of the old company, and the station buildings, are to be taken at a valuation, to be fixed by three referees — one of whom is elected by the retiring firm, another by Russell and Co., and the third by the two so appointed. The referees selected are Messrs. Young, Lyle and Ewing, all of whom are citizens of Western Missouri. They are now out on the road, journeying leisurely to Salt Lake, and engaged in per- forming the duties required. Dr. Chorpenning, the Salt Lake and Placerville contractor, is now in Washington City looking after the amount due him from the Government. It is probable that Russell & Co. will make him an offer for his section of the Missouri and Placerville route. Hall, the contractor between Independence and Santa Fe, has just returned from Washing- ton, whither he has been on a money-getting errand. What success he has had in converting his Post Office warrants into money in the East he does not mention. From our regular Correspondent on the Colorado. PINO VILLAGE, September 8-6 P. M., 1859. The Overland Mail which left St. Louis on 25th, August, lay over five hours at Camp Johnson, Texas. It was found that the stock was all stolen; the corral was raised and everything moveable had been taken. The station was attacked by 100 Indians. It is within the Camanche range. This happened on 1st September. * * * On 2d September, at Hardy's Station, Fort Chadbourne, Ham, the station-house keeper, shot a stage driver named. Lowe, who died in three hours after. I did not learn the cause of the difficulty. On 1st September, at Ojo del Minerto, Texas, the Apaches took from the Overland Mail Company's station nine mules and one horse. They fired at the men who barricaded the house until the stage arrived. There were ten Indians in the party. I glean this from a passenger whom I know. -Thursday, September 22, 1859 TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION WITH THE EAST. We would remind business men, that dispatches handed in to the State Telegraph Office, can be forwarded to Gilroy to intercept the Overland Mail Stage at that point, 11 hours after the departure of the stage from this city; and if required, can be telegraphed from Tipton to any part of the Union, 10 hours ahead of the arrival of the Overland Stage at St. Louis, thus gaining 21 hours on the mail between this city and St. Louis. -Saturday, September 24, 1859 NEWS FROM WASHINGTON. * * * The Post Office Department has arranged with Judge Hall, the contractor for carrying the mail from Independence to Santa Fe, for weekly trips — time, fifteen days. The schedule was formerly twenty days. *** - Monday, September 26, 1859 By Magnetic Telegraph - Per Alta Line 153 Montgomery street. CARSON CITY, September 25. The Overland stage from Salt Lake arrived here at 5 o'clock this evening. Clift and Smith left yesterday to establish stations for the stage company on this end of the Simpson route. Arrangements, this way from Camp Floyd, are half finished and the mail will run on the new route in a few days. The RAILROAD CONVENTION, called together under the sanction of the Legislature of this State. * * * The conven- tion was composed generally of highly respectable gentlemen, and probably more fairly represented the wealth, intelligence and worth of California than any assembly that has ever convened in the State. *** As a whole we can freely endorse the action of the Convention. The expression of its decided. preference for the Central route over all other routes, must meet the hearty concurrence of the great majority of the people of California, as well as that of Oregon and Washing- ton Territories. *** We are glad that the Convention dis- played sufficient manlinesss to announce a preference for a particular route, and that it did not follow the advice of some of its more timid members. * * * The endorsement of the Convention of the Pacific States of the Central route, must have great weight on the other side and particularly in Con- gress; and if the body just adjourned had done nothing else, we should consider it had not met in vain. The recommenda- tions of the Convention for the establishment by the States of California and Oregon, of a Pacific Railroad Fund, in favor of amendments to our State Constitution, permitting the State to loan her credit to the work, and the abolition of the individual responsibility clause with regard to stockholders in corporations, are most wise and necessary to the success of the great enterprise in hand. The Legislature soon to as- semble will not, we feel assured, overlook these recommenda- tions, but will proceed, early at its meeting, to their considera- tion. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Friday, October 7, 1859 THE SALT LAKE MAIL COMPANY. Chorpenning & Co., contractors for carrying the mail from Placerville to Salt Lake City, are stated to have become so embarrassed that, to protect themselves, their creditors have been forced to attach the stock on the road. Some twenty-four of their horses, says the Sacramento Union, were accordingly taken into Placerville on the 6th October. It is said, however, that the stock will be again placed on the route and the line run as heretofore. Several passengers for Genoa and for Salt Lake were waiting, on 5th October, for passage. This result was predicted months ago as the business of the line has not been successfully managed since the road was first stocked. SONG OF AN EXPRESS PACKAGE. A lady's reticule was found a few days ago in one of the cars at Sacramento, which was recognized as belonging to Mrs. Ogden of this city. Last night it came down to her by Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, with the following neat address, apparently by Brom- ley, the messenger: Indefatigable Xpressman, Oh, speed me on my way, Down the Sacramento river To the City of the Bay. I am valued very highly, And been given up as lost; Take me to Richard Ogden Who will freely pay the cost. Be careful, then, Xpressman, Don't lose me, on your life; For I am sent by Bromley To Richard Ogden's wife. Wednesday, October 12, 1859 By the Overland Mail we have the Arizonian of 29th Sep- tember. We gleam the following information from it: It is probable that a contract for the opening of a weekly mail route from Tucson to Guaymas may be announced as a fixed fact. Some weeks since, an agent of the house of Wells, Fargo & Co., of San Francisco, visited Sonora on that business, and succeeded in securing from Governor Peschiera the privilege of running a weekly line from Tucson to Hermosillo for the space of ten years. From the latter city, it will connect with a line already established and owned by Mexicans. They are to commence the service at an early day. -Thursday, October 13, 1859 THE SALT LAKE OVERLAND MAIL. There is reason to fear that the Overland Mail via Placerville and Salt Lake, is in danger of serious interruption, if the service is not entirely suspended. Reference has repeatedly been made of late to the financial embarrassments of Chorpenning & Co., the con- tractors. We are informed that these embarrassments have been pending for some time past, and would have culminated some months ago, except for the interposition of the late Senator Broderick, who induced a party by the name of Jones to keep up the service, temporarily, until the arrival of Major Chorpenning from the East. The Major, however, failed to arrive when expected and is still absent. The line, in the meantime, became indebted to Jones to the amount of $30,000, to secure which, the latter recently attached the stock. -Courtesy Bancroft Library. EAST SUMMIT SIERRA NEVADA, FROM THE CALIFORNIA SIDE. Jones it appears, ran the mail on the Western division of the route that is between Placerville and Gravelly Ford on the Humboldt. The Eastern division is in the hands of Howard Egan and other Mormons, to whom also the line is indebted for some six months service. It is highly probable that as soon as they hear of the Jones attachment, Egan and his associates will also seize upon the property of the contractors in their hands, and cease the service altogether. It is hoped that some measures will speedily be taken to provide for the fulfillment of the contracts. It is in the highest degree important to the interests of the State that the Overland mail system should be thoroughly maintained and perfected in all its parts. Es- pecially should the service be maintained upon the emigrant routes-for it is upon those alone that we can expect to build up a line of settlements across the continent, and through them only can we hope to reap the incidental advan- tages expected to be derived from the Overland mail lines as encouragement to immigration. Is there not some agent of the Post-Office Department in the State, who has power to contract temporarily with thoroughly responsible parties, for the performance of the Salt Lake Mail service, until the Department itself shall have had time to act upon the subject? - — -Tuesday, October 18, 1859 NOTICE. Office Of The Overland Mail Co., San Francisco, October 17th, 1859. ON AND AFTER FRIDAY, Oct. 21st the Over- land Mail Co.'s Stages Will leave San Francisco MONDAYS 351 and FRIDAYS, at 8 o'clock, A. M., instead of 12 M. WM. BUCKLEY, Supt. --Thursday, October 20, 1859 T. D. JUDAH, who is the accredited messenger of the late Railroad Convention in this city, left this morning on the Sonora with the memorial, which he will lay before Congress. - Monday, October 24, 1859 pro- From our own Correspondent. ST. LOUIS, Monday, October 3, 1859. *** For two months past Russell & Co., the prietors of the Pike's Peak express, have been talking of withdrawing their stages and abandoning the enterprise. As they have not done so, however, it is taken for granted that they make such threats and say that the line does not pay, merely to save themselves as far as they can with the public for the enormous charges they make for carrying packages and passengers. The fare for passengers for an eight-days trip for the journey can be made in that time is $200. With regard to their other charges they are no less excessive. The editor of the News having written to a friend in a newspaper office in Leavenworth for a package of exchanges, received by return express a bundle of a few pounds weight. Russell & Co.'s bill therefor was $30. My private opinion is that Russell & Co. are doing a rushing business, and that they will keep up their Express line as long as Pike's Peak lasts. Their connection with the Utah army contracts have familiarized them with big prices and big profits. -Wednesday, October 26, 1859 By Magnetic Telegraph - per Alta Line. SACRAMENTO, October 26. The first stage of the new line between this city and Carson Valley left town this morning, with a full comple- ment of passengers. Mr. F. J. Hughes arrived in this city last night from the new mining region in Washoe Valley. He left Virginia town last Saturday morning. *** His account is tinged with enthusiasm *** his narrative is well calculated to excite the attention and wonder. *** Mr. Hughes passed almost 100 teams going out with provisions and general supplies. The price of freight has been raised to ten cents per pound or $200 per ton from Placerville; but the silver ore is brought this way for half that rate. The rush to the mines is so great, that a daily line has been arranged for. On the day on which he arrived at Placerville six full stage loads of passengers had been engaged for the next trip. * Thursday, October 27, 1859 RUSSELL, MAJORS & CO., have lost the Utah and Oregon Army transportation contract. It has been given to Irving & Co. Allison White, an ex-member of Congress, from Pennsyl- vania, is one of the latter firm. H. S. & W. M. Magraw, of Pennsylvania, are also partners. Irving & Co.'s bids were 36 cents per mile less than those of the late contractors. It is said the bids of Childs & Scott will take the two contracts for New Mexico. The magnitude of these contracts may be judged from the fact that the amount of the Utah contract, the first year was $20,000,000. -Wednesday, November 2, 1859 From our own Correspondent. SACRAMENTO, October 31, 1859. Col. F. W. Lander is here with the remnant of the South Pass and Honey Lake Wagon Road Expedition. What is left of the animals and property will be sold at public auction on Thursday, 3d November. This is done under instructions from the Department of the Interior. The greater part in value of the whole material was sold at Marysville, at prices equal to or exceeding the original cost, though mules, wagons 352 and harness had done all the work for which they were pro- cured. It is important to the interests of California that it should be known that $75,000 of the appropriation for the road surveyed and partly constructed by Mr. Lander and his party remains, and that the condition of the road requires its expenditure next year on the western part of the route. The operations of the party during the present season were limited, by the peremptory instructions of Secretary Thomp- son, to the 400 miles of the road lying nearest the South Pass on the West. This has been fully accomplished, and the road made practicable and ready for immigrants. Another year's operations with the remainder of the fund would complete the road, by the removal of rocks and the building of tanks, to the valley opening from the Sierra into the plain. Dr. Brewster, of La Porte, Sierra county, on the 26th Octo- ber, sent a passenger train to the new Washoe diggings. Eleven persons went by this train. A return train, from Virginia City and Carson, was to start on 2d November. Judge G. N. Mott was to start from Marysville on 2d November, for the diggings, with a train of 25 saddle-mules and two stages. They are to be employed on the line between Downieville and Washoe. According to information given to the Plumas Standard, (Quincy) there were recently from 1,200 to 1,500 people in the Washoe region, while its informants, who were returning to California, met many persons en route to the new mines. A large number from Sierra county are hastening thither. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Thursday, November 3, 1859 THE SAN JOSÉ RAILROAD. SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Nov. 2, 1859. Editor Bulletin: Perhaps a stronger argument in favor of a railroad from San Francisco to San José could not be advanced than the fact that there are daily four stages running between the two places, charging the exorbitant fare of $3, either for a part or the whole distance, and leaving passengers behind, unable to accommodate the number of applicants for places. It is a well known fact that at $2 the proprietors of these stages are well paid; and it is a little. too bad that following in the wake of that giant monopoly, the California Steam Navigation Company, they should ad- vance the fare to $3. There can be but little doubt that if any spirited capitalist in San Francisco would commence running a stage to San Jose, charging but $2 a trip, and guaranteeing the public that, if supported, the fare should. not be advanced, the people in Santa Clara Valley would see it to be their interest to give that stage the preference. Hitherto, when an opposition has been started, the public have exhibited. an indifference to which line they supported, so long as the fares were the same; and, of course, when the opposition has been run off by the old company, the screw has been again put on as in the present cited instance, to the tune of $3. It is to be hoped that ere long the traffic of this valley and the city will be less "cribbed, cabined and confined" than it is at present by the steamer and stage monopolists. Large and increasing as that traffic is, it would be increased at least four or five hundred fold at once were a railroad constructed. The facilities of travel, it is well known, make travelers, and I know no place where this would be more strikingly illustrated than by the construction of a railroad from this beautiful valley to your great city. A LANDHOLDER. -Friday, November 4, 1859 THE HOUR OF DEPARTURE OF THE OVERLAND MAIL has been changed back again to 12 M. The new ar- ! rangement goes into effect next Monday. The alteration is made at the request of correspondents in this city. The mail of this morning carried off 2,393 letters — of which 128 were way letters. For SAN JOSE and SANTA CLARA, via ALVISO. On and after MONDAY, Nov. 7th, the new and favorite steamer SOPHIE McLANE, (Built expressly for this route.) CHAS. THORN, Master, Will leave Broadway Wharf, as above, every TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SATURDAY, At 10 O'Clock, A. M. And returning leave Alviso every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, At 9 O'Clock, A. M. The STAGES, connecting with the Boat, will leave San José and Santa Clara at 8 A. M. SAML. J. HENSLEY, President. Wednesday, November 9, 1859 PROGRESS OF THE CENTRAL RAILROAD. The Sacra- mento Union says that the grading of the Central Railroad from Folsom to Auburn Ravine, 18 miles, will be nearly or quite completed this month. The rails are to be laid and the cars running to that point by the 1st of January, 1860. This is going ahead with a steady step; and a section of twenty miles completed every six months will soon extend the road to Marysville and Oroville. Auburn Ravine Station is at a point where the line diverges to the northwest, and where the railroad crosses one of the roads to Nevada. It is the nearest point on the railroad to Auburn, Grass Valley, Rough and Ready and Nevada, and where the trade and travel from those sections is expected to concentrate. In order to meet the wants of the aforesaid trade and travel, the Company have entered the land under the United States laws, and surveyed and laid out a town at the station. DARING ATTACK ON A STAGE COACH IN PLACER COUNTY-TWO ROBBERS KILLED. Through informa- tion communicated to Wells, Fargo & Co., we learn some particulars of a daring attack made by four highwaymen upon the stage running between Yankee Jim's and Auburn, Placer county, when two of the robbers were killed, a third is known to be wounded, and the fourth is believed to be also wounded. The stage reached Auburn on 8th November, when the driver reported that that morning it had been attacked by four robbers, a little on the Auburn side of Todd's Valley. The robbers stopped the horses, when the driver asked them what they wanted. They replied, "The treasure." A man named Dan Gay, and another man, who were inside the coach, then commenced to fire. Gay shot from one side, and his companion from the other and each killed his man. They immediately afterwards got out of the stage and again fired, when another of the highwaymen was wounded. The wounded man and the remaining robber fled, when Gay and his companion pursued. It was thought that the fourth robber was severely wounded. -Saturday, November 12, 1859 EXPRESSES FOR EL PASO, SAN ANTONIO and NEW ORLEANS. By the SAN DIEGO and SAN ANTONIO OVERLAND MAIL STAGES, we will forward Our Regular Letter Express, Every Monday, Closing at 11 A. M. for New Orleans, El Paso, San Antonio, Galveston and All Important Towns in Texas. On the 3d and 18th of each month, we will forward our regular LET- TER, NEWSPAPER and PACKAGE EXPRESS TO ALL POINTS ABOVE MENTIONED. FREEMAN & CO. NOTICE. SAN FRANCISCO MARKET STREET RAILROAD COMPANY. The whole amount of the Stock of this Company having been taken, subscribers thereto are hereby notified that a meeting will be held on the FIRST OF DECEMBER NEXT, at 8 o'clock P. M., at the office of J. P. Haven, 106 Montgomery street, for the permanent organization of the Company, and the transaction of other business important to the Association. By order of the President. S. C. SIMMONS, Secretary ~ - Monday, November 14, 1859 IMPORTANT OVERLAND MAIL FACILITIES. It will be seen, by reference to our advertising columns, that the Mail facilities between this coast and New Orleans and Texas have recently been materially improved. The San Antonio and San Diego Overland Mail line have resumed their weekly service and determined to increase their rate of traveling to a much greater speed than their contract with the Post Office Depart- ment required. As a result, the public will get this benefit, viz: letters mailed in this city on Monday, for New Orleans and its vicinity and for all parts of Texas, endorsed "Overland Mail, via El Paso and San Antonio," will be delivered at El Paso to the San Antonio and San Diego contractors, who pro- pose to make the time between New Orleans and El Paso from seven to ten days only. Thus New Orleans will be brought within from 21 to 23 days of San Francisco. Freeman & Co. give notice that they have established a letter express over this combined route. The same company propose to dispatch twice a month, a letter and newspaper express for San Diego, and all points between that port and New Orleans, on the San Antonio route. This will serve Fort Yuma, Arizona, the whole of Texas and New Orleans with newspapers, (the transportation of which is not provided in the Butterfield con- tract,) as well as letters. This arrangement must prove a great convenience, to the reading public, and will, at the same time, open a considerable field for the circulation of California. papers in an extensive district, whence they have hitherto been excluded in great measure for want of a ready and certain means of delivery by mail. SAN ANTONIO AND SAN DIEGO MAIL LINE. The Proprietors of this Line having completed their arrangements with the Western Texas Stage Company, and with the Texas Steamship Company, are now ticketing passengers through from El Paso to New Orleans. Time as quick and fare as low as any com- peting line. As a winter route, ours possesses advantages over all others. For further particulars, apply to Messrs. FREEMAN & Co. I. C. WOODS, Superintendent, S. A. and S. D. MAIL LINE. Wednesday, November 16, 1859 PROJECTED TOLL ON THE SIERRA NEVADA. The Mountain Democrat, of 12th November, learns from F. A. Bee, who has just returned from the mountains that the late storm was severe east of Placerville. Snow has fallen on the main summit to the depth of eighteen inches, and was falling heavily when he left. The road was open, and a number of teams were crossing. The late rains had materially injured the new grade, by numerous rivulets crossing it and washing deep gulleys in it. Mr. Bee took pains to inquire of the teamsters over fifty in number- the propriety of collecting a toll suffi- cient to pay the wages of two men to keep the road in repair, and all favored the proposition, and expressed their willing- ness to sign a contract obligating themselves to pay the neces- sary tolls. The probability of that Mr. Bee will take the respon- sibility, on behalf of the Telegraph Co., to send the men out as the Company must keep the road in order to get wire across the mountains. — Saturday, November 19, 1859. By Magnetic Telegraph, per Alta Line. CARSON CITY, Western Utah. November 19-12 M. *** The Editor of the Territorial Enterprise has just returned from a short visit to Honey Lake. He reports that Lake totally mudded and filling up. A party from the Valley were out after the remains of Peter Lassen and E. Clappus. Peter Lassen will be tempo- rarily buried with Masonic Honors. Next Season, the Masons — PETER LASSEN 353 of California propose removing the body there for final interment. -Saturday, November 26, 1859 THE NEW TOWN OF "LINCOLN"-SALE OF BUILD- ING LOTS. The Union says that the sale of lots in the new town of Lincoln, situated on Auburn ravine, Placer county, on the line of the California Central Railroad, forty-one miles from Sacramento and twenty miles from Marysville - where it is anticipated the railroad company will establish their depot, machine shop, etc.-came off on 23d November at Sacramento. Forty-six lots (50 feet front by 130 feet deep) were disposed of- terms, half cash, balance in thirty days- each alternate lot only being offered so far as the sale pro- gressed. The lots adjacent to the proposed depot brought the highest price. The highest amount paid for a lot was $410, the lowest $20-the average $91 63. The total amount of sales was $4,215. The further sale of lots was postponed to 29th November. CARELESSNESS OF THE NEW YORK POST OFFICE. We have been shown this morning an envelope - one of many received by the Cortez-distinctly endorsed "Overland Mail, via St. Louis and Los Angeles," postmarked "New York, October 14." It will be seen that notwithstanding this letter (originally from Paris) was marked to go by Overland Mail, it was detained in the New York office six days, then for- warded via Panama, and has been forty-two days upon the route. Really such carelessness upon the part of Uncle Sam is inexcusable and outrageous. с SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Tuesday, January 3, 1860 1860 TELEGRAPHIC NOTICE. NOTICE — Telegraph dispatches can be sent from this city direct to the State House at Sacramento, by the STATE TELEGRAPH LINE. -Thursday, January 5, 1860 PITIFUL APPEALS AGAINST THE BULLETIN'S EN- TERPRISE — “HELP ZAMIEL!" Our cotemporaries are filled with dismay at the enterprise of the Bulletin, in securing the Overland telegraphic news exclusively. They give up com- pletely beaten-confess that they are powerless to help them selves, and are calling on the Legislature for aid to defeat the Bulletin! We submit that this is decidedly cool and refreshing. Our excellent friends of the Herald say they intend to have a law passed by the Legislature, repealing the charter of the telegraph company through whose line we get the news. As the "Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Line," between San José and Firebaugh's Ferry, is working under no charter and needs. none, we suppose our cotemporary must refer to the line between St. Louis and Springfield, Missouri! If this is not so, we should like to know how they are to defeat us? — for they must bear in mind that even laying out of view our advantages at this end of the route, we have equal advantages on the Missouri telegraph line—unless our cotemporaries intend to go a step further and repeal the Overland Mail! For evidence of the fact, we refer to our dispatches to-day. It will be seen that the overland mail whose news we publish this evening, left St. Louis on the 15th December; yet on Tuesday last, we by aid of the Missouri line published the news from Wash- ington and the whole Atlantic sea-board up to the evening of the 14th-news which even our thieving cotemporaries have not yet given to their readers. The Herald, too, declares its purpose to urge upon the Legislature the holding out of "inducements in the form of pecuniary aid from the State" to construct another line of telegraph, as the one now in operation has "permitted two journals to obtain exclusive control of its wires." Good again. But couldn't the Herald, while about it, get the Legislature to pass a bill directly giving it a weekly subsidy of say $500, to enable it to pay its back. telegraph bills, and make a news paper? The thing would be just about as dignified and justifiable as their appeal to the Legislature to use public funds to build a line of tele- graph to defeat the Bulletin's enterprise. One word as to the cry of "monopoly," which our exasperated and defeated ene- mies are raising. The public will see that it is a monopoly in the interests of the people, and not against them. Our private enterprise has extended this telegraph line to a point which makes it available to the public. The people have the line to - use freely for all private purposes; but to reward ourselves for the investment in the construction of the line, we reserve only the privilege of being the organ of communicating the general news to the public through our own columns. Will any reasonable man deny that we are public benefactors in this rather than public enemies? Do we do anything less justi- fiable than Jerry Sullivan's plan of chartering a steamer, oc- casionally, to carry himself and his papers to Sacramento ex- clusively, that he may control the market for his own wares, and thus satisfy the public demand more promptly, greatly to their satisfaction? The people will ask themselves, too, how it happens that we get this "monopoly," unless we are able to make it of more advantage to those who were building the telegraph line in question, than the entire Press combined readers the news in advance of them all, and we intend to do it. promised to do. *** We have arranged to give the Bulletin's From our own Correspondent. WASHINGTON, December 9, 1859. * * * We have no new developments yet in regard to the probable fate of your Overland mails. There is evidently a stir upon the subject, and the agents of the different lines are here buzzing most industriously about the Department. Mr. Holt will do all he dare to break up the system; but a thorough combination of the different lines will probably save them all, and a failure of combination will ruin them all. It is just as evident as that "Kissing goes by favor," that the Overland mails cannot be saved upon their intrinsic merits, great as they are, and that their only safety is in log-rolling. Wednesday, January 11, 1860 From our own Correspondent. WASHINGTON, December 19, 1859. * * * The agent of Haworth & Co. is here (Mr. Stevens,) endeavoring to make some move whereby a daily mail will reach your city from St. Louis. The stage-coach men here have had some preliminary meetings, but nothing defi- nite has been arrived at. * * * The general condition of the mail service, as usual, occupies much space, and the only matter which will interest your readers is the fact, that a recommendation is made for the payment of interest on the certificates of indebtedness to mail contractors. * * * g Special and exclusive Dispatch to Bulletin per Alta Line. SACRAMENTO, January 11—1 P. M. The fight is over, and Milton S. Latham is chosen by the Democracy to fill the seat made vacant by Mr. Broderick's death. The election of Gov- ernor Latham, elevates Lieut. Gov. J. G. Downey to the Executive chair. * ** He has at Los Angeles a fine estate, 355 and is a man of wealth. While he has his enemies, like all successful men, he is esteemed by his neighbors as a good and public spirited citizen, a thoroughly practical business man, devoted to the interests of California, and an ardent and devoted advocate of a Pacific railroad and Overland Telegraph line. * * * · Monday, January 16, 1860 Per Alta Line. SAN ANDREAS, Calaveras County, January 16—1:30 P. M. An attempt was made this morning to rob the stage running between Angels and San Andreas, about two miles from Angels. Officers Gay and O'Neil had been appraised of the contemplated attack, and the treasure was all taken from Wells, Fargo & Co.'s box at Angels, and two bags of shot placed in the box. The passengers got out at the Cherokee House, and followed the stage on foot. The officers were concealed in the rack behind the stage; and after going half a mile, a shot was fired from the roadside, and the driver was commanded to stop. Some men stepped up to the stage, and the officers jumped down and fired, killing the man who had his pistol presented at the driver, and wounding another. A general fight then ensued, the officers pursuing the others. The passengers came up and got into the stage, leaving the officers in pursuit. The passengers report that one of the offi- cers was wounded. Some twenty or thirty shots were fired on both sides. It is not known how many were engaged in the attack as it was dark. -Tuesday, January 17, 1860 OUR OVERLAND MAIL AND TELEGRAPH NEWS ARRANGEMENTS. The Washington correspondent of the Sacramento Union, writing from Washington on 20th Decem- ber, says: The present session seems most opportune for the consideration of the Pacific Railroad question. The energy and enterprise displayed by California in her telegraph and rail- way improvements makes a decidedly favorable impression. You will notice that the papers are giving a world-wide circu- lation to the Associated Press system which the San Francisco Bulletin and the Sacramento Union have inaugurated in con- nection with the Overland Mail and Telegraph. If Congress can be induced to lend its aid to this telegraphic enterprise the most beneficial results will flow to the Government and the country. *** THE ATTACK ON THE SAN ANDREAS STAGE COACH. * * * Neither of the parties was hurt, and none of the robbers killed or captured, although it is believed that some of them were seriously wounded, as a portion of their apparel was found which indicates that they were wounded. OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT CONCERNING LET- TERS FOR THE EAST. POST OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO, Cala., January 17, 1860. Editor Bulletin - Sir: Will you please inform your readers, that, agreeably to instructions received. from the Post Office Department, I shall, on and after Monday, January 23d inst., dispatch all letter matter mailed at, or coming to this office for Atlantic States, by the GREAT OVERLAND ROUTE, via Los Angeles, excepting only such as may be designated by the writers to go by steamships via Panama. On and after said day it will not be necessary to endorse letters "via Overland,” as heretofore, to ensure their transmission by that route. But letters to go via Panama must be so endorsed. Very Respectfully, C. L. WELLER, P. M. - Monday, January 23, 1860 THE MARKET STREET RAILROAD. The grading of Market street, preparatory to the laying of the track of the Mission railroad, has progressed rapidly during the last six months, and will soon be completed. The "steam-paddy" has been in constant use, faithfully performing the work of thirty men, and the vigorous Pony, the first locomotive constructed in California—made by Young & Stoddart may be seen daily, drawing its long train of heavy dirt-cars toward the water-lots in the southeastern part of the city. The passenger cars for this road are now building and will soon be in opera- tion. S Wednesday, January 25, 1860 REPORT OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL *** On taking charge of this Department, I found established and in full operation, six different routes for conveying the mails to and from California and our other Pacific possessions, viz: 1. From New York and New Orleans, Annual Cost. Ann'l Rec'ts. via Panama to S F, semi-m'ly, $738,300 00 $299,072 69 2. From New Orleans to SF via Tehuantepec, semi-monthly.. 250,000 00 5,273 94 3. From San Antonio, via El Paso, to San Diego, semi-monthly, (weekly From San Antonio to El Paso and Fort Yuma) 4. From St. Louis and Memphis, via El Paso to San Francisco...... 5. From Kansas, Mo., to Stockton, Cal., monthly..... 6. From St. Joseph, Mo., via Utah City, to Placerville, weekly service....... 190,448 00 601 00 600,000 00 27,220 94 79,999 00 1,255 00 5,412 03 320,000 00 The gross annual disbursements for these six routes were thus $2,184,697, and the receipts from them but $399,747 66, showing a loss to the department of $1,844,949 66 per annum. * * * The retrenchment effected may be classed under the following general heads: Curtailment in transportation, discontinuing route, and making new contract for ocean service to California $1,725,869 Discontinuance of special and route agents, messengers, etc. Withdrawal of extra allowance to post masters.. 77,420 23,173 $1,826,471 as is...... -Thursday, February 2, 1860 HORACE GREELEY has just published a work entitled An Overland Journey from New York to San Francisco, in the Summer of 1859. This is a handsome duodecimo volume of nearly 400 pages, and is a republication of the well known letters that appeared in the New York Tribune from Mr. Greeley's pen, in the course of his travels through Kansas, Utah and California. The readers of the Bulletin have hitherto had a taste of their quality, as successive extracts were made, from them in this journal. We are personally indebted to Mr. Greeley for a presentation copy of his valuable and interesting volume. Mr. Greeley in a modest preface remarks of his work: Whoever visits California a few years hence, will doubtless find it greatly changed from the California so hastily run over but faithfully described by me in August, 1859. Should then, a few copies of this book, lost in the dustiest recesses of some all-embracing indiscriminate library, evade the trunk-makers to the close of the next decade, the antiquary of 1870 may derive gratification if not instruction from a contrast of the populous, enterprising and thrifty Central North America of his day, with that same region overrun and roughly depicted by me in the summer of 1859. Should such prove the fact, I commend my hasty letters to his generous indulgence. 356 SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Monday, February 6, 1860 SENATOR GWIN ON DISUNION—AN INCENDIARY SPEECH. The Legislature of California has been prolific of "resolution of instructions" to our Senators in Congress, during its present session; but we think they are neglecting one point of vital importance, which demands prompt attention. Cali- fornia is, unquestionably, as firm a friend of the Federal Union as any State of the Confederacy. Removed far from the scenes of sectional strife which disturb our bretheren of the Atlantic slope, and having no direct interest in the elements of discord which keep New York, Massachusetts and the Carolinas in constant turmoil, we are eminently conservative. Our people congregated here from all sections of the country, should be and are tolerant of each other's political sentiments; and gen- erally recognize more than anywhere in the East, the brother- hood of Americans. * * * Senator Gwin strangely misrep- resented his constituents in his speech made in the Senate on the 13th December, a report of which was contained in our telegraphic Overland News, not long since, as extracted from the telegraphic synopsis given by the New York press. As if to give force and point to his remarkable speech, Mr. Gwin, concluded with the declaration that in the event of a dissolution of the Union, California would be found with the South. We do not hesitate to denounce this speech as one of the most incendiary and harmful that could possibly have fallen from our Senator's lips. * * * It was not for the Senator from California to encourage division, or to further exasperate either section by a single word. * * * He has no right, speak- ing for his State, to tolerate the treasonable idea of disunion; and we believe that he himself has discovered his error, for his speech as revised and published in the Congressional Globe, is much toned down, and portions of its objectionable matter have been entirely excluded. But the poison has gone abroad over the land, and California, by the declaration of her senior Senator stands before the world, tolerating disunion * * * In this he has greatly misrepresented his constituents, and dam- aged their interests in Congress. * * * *** -Saturday, February 18, 1860 "CHICO," A NEW TOWN IN BUTTE COUNTY. A town plot has been laid out at Major Bidwell's ranch. The loca- tion of the town is on the north side of Chico creek, and is favorably situated for irrigation. Chico has long been an important business point in the upper country, and the new town may, at some time in the future, become the shire town of a wealthy agricultural country. -Tuesday, February 21, 1860 PROPOSED PRIVATE EXPRESS OVERLAND via PIKE'S PEAK. LEAVENWORTH, January 28. The Pike's Peak Express Company have decided to run in connection. with their line, a pony express from Leavenworth to Sacra- mento, California. The time is fixed at ten days, and under the admirable system of this company, there is little doubt that this will be accomplished. The Postoffice Department has also ordered the Utah Mail service back to its original time, making a weekly instead of semi-monthly mail. - Wednesday, February 22, 1860 From our own Correspondent. * * * FROM THE EAST FROM THE EAST TO CALIFORNIA IN EIGHT DAYS! There is a strong probability that you will soon enjoy new and important facili- ties for the receipt of news overland from the Atlantic border. The details of an arrangement have been completed between the Government and the Pike's Peak Express Company (Rus- sell & Majors, the great transportation contractors) for the immediate establishment of a horse-express between the ter- minus of the telegraph line extending west from Atchinson, Missouri, to the eastern terminus of the telegraph line between Placerville and Carson Valley. The parties contract to make the connection in ten days, but say they will do it in eight days after the first trip. The expense of the enterprise is trifling, compared with the results to be obtained by it. The Govern- ment is to pay for the speedy transmission of official orders to the Departments of Utah and of the Pacific, and the con- tractors are to carry, in addition, news dispatches for the press and private, telegraph dispatches. B. F. Ficklin, the Superin- tendent of the Express Company, has all the energy and ac- tivity needed to make the enterprise a success. There is little doubt that the project will be carried immediately into opera- tion; but there is one drawback to this hope. Of course the success of this Salt Lake route, would operate against the Butterfield route as an avenue of news, and ruin the telegraph companies who have already constructed several hundred miles of telegraph line along the Butterfield road, unless they can get a similar arrangement for horseback express via El Paso. This, I understand, they are endeavoring to effect. If they succeed we shall have a fair race between the two; but if the Butter- field party fail to get it there is danger that they will break up the Salt Lake programme. Should the latter be carried out, the Bulletin will obtain its telegraphic advices via Salt Lake up to the latest hour, as it does already via El Paso and Los Angeles. * * * -Thursday, February 23, 1860 WASHOE MINES! RIDING, WORK and PACK MULES! FOR SALE Apply at our office, corner of Sacramento and Leidesdorff streets, San Francisco, or at our Stable in San Antonio. HOLLADAY & RUSSELL -Tuesday, February 28, 1860 By Magnetic Telegraph. (Prepared at St. Louis for the Bulletin - telegraphed thence to Meloy's (18 miles north of Springfield) — thence by Overland Mail to Fresno City thence by telegraph to San Francisco.) ST. LOUIS, Tuesday evening, February 7, 1860. *** In the Senate, on Monday, 6th February, Mr. Sumner, of Mass., introduced a resolution instructing the Postoffice Committee to inquire into the ex- pediency of establishing a semi-weekly Overland Mail between St. Joseph, Missouri, and Placerville, California. Resolution adopted. Mr. Hemphill of Texas introduced a similar resolu- tion in reference to an Overland Mail between New Orleans and El Paso, which was adopted. Mr. Wigfall of Texas, intro- duced a bill for the construction of a Railroad and Magnetic Telegraph to the Pacific. Mr. Gwin of California moved that this bill be printed, and gave notice that he would call it up on an early day. *** The Territorial Legislature of Kansas passed an Act incorporating the Central Overland California and Pike's Peak Express- being a re-organization of the Pike's Peak Express Company, with an increased capital and wider field of operations. Wednesday, February 29, 1860 From our own Correspondent. WASHINGTON, January 30, 1860. HORSE-EXPRESS BETWEEN MISSOURI AND CALIFORNIA. Russell, Majors & Co. have decided to start their pony express between St. Joseph, Mo., and Placerville, California, on the 3d of April next, and they express their P 357 confidence that they can make the telegraphic connection with San Francisco regularly in eight days time. They propose to charge five dollars each for letters and dispatches, of which, however, they do not expect to carry more than a few pounds. Their object in establishing this express is not so much to make money at present, as it is to prove by actual experiment the superiority of the Salt Lake route. Russell & Majors, you are aware, are the mail contractors now between St. Joseph, and Salt Lake; and it is not improbable that they may soon have control of the Mail also between Salt Lake and Placer- ville, California. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Thursday, March 1, 1860 WELLS, FARGO & CO., Collection and Commission Department, SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE, March 1, 1860. WASHOE EX- PRESS!! We have established offices in Carson Valley, and are now prepared to receive and forward TREASURE, PACKAGES, LETTERS, COLLECTIONS, &c. Deeds and Bills of Sale for Record will receive prompt attention. Our Express will be for- warded from Placerville semi-weekly, in charge of regular Messengers. WELLS, FARGO & CO. - -Tuesday, March 6, 1860 From our own Correspondent. ST. LOUIS, Monday, Feb- ruary 13, 1860. * * * If the latest Washington advices can be believed, an extraordinary change of sentiment has taken place at Washington with regard to the Overland Mails and Cali- fornia mail service generally. Horace Greeley, ever since his return from the Pacific, has advocated the entire abandonment of the Ocean service and the organization of a daily route. overland. The prominent newspapers of the country are now recommending the same thing. Members of Congress, Wash- ington advices say, have simultaneously fallen into the idea. Butterfield & Co. have all along behaved so well with their route, that people, whatsoever their preferences and prejudices, are now compelled to admit that a daily Overland mail is just the thing for California. In support of this, the Bulletin's late feat of publishing the President's message in the brief space of fifteen days from St. Louis, has been quoted far and wide. What regard Congress has for the Postmaster General's silly recommendation to discontinue the Overland mail will be found in the correspondence to New York papers. *** Mr. Gwin has announced in debate that he would advocate the transfer of the entire mail service to California by the Over- land route. * * *The steamship interest is a powerful one, and its influence will be exerted to the utmost to prevent an abolishment of sea service, so it is somewhat uncertain whether the recommendations can be carried in toto at this session. One thing, however, may be set down as certain, that nothing will be done to obstruct or restrict the Overland Mail. -Thursday, March 8, 1860 From our own Correspondent. WASHINGTON, February 9, 1860. *** Mr. Burch, of California, has given notice of a Pacific Railroad bill, in conformity with the views of your Railroad Convention as he understands them. This project provides for the construction of a road between the Mississippi river and the eastern boundary of California. It further pro- vides as follows: 1. The guarantee or endorsement by the General Govern- ment for the payment of the interest at 5 per cent. per annum, for 30 years, on the bonds of the company. 2. The issue of bonds by the company, not to exceed $50,000,000, to constitute a first lien upon the property, assets, etc., of the company; the said company to become en- titled to the Government's guarantee only as the work of construction progresses. 3. The road to be completed in ten years. 4. If the company conclude to construct a double track road, they may increase the first mortgage bonds to $80,000,000 to be guaranteed by the General Government. 5. The right of way is granted, together with a strip of land 400 feet wide on the line of the road, and 5,000 acres of land for depots, watering stations, &c. 6. Every alternate section of public lands for 20 miles upon each side of the road to be set apart and sold at proper times to obtain funds for the payment of the interest guaranteed by the United States, and for partial liquidation of the princi- pal. The remaining alternate sections for the miles on each side of the road to be granted to the company or companies constructing the road. 7. The company to carry the mails at not exceeding $600 per mile per annum. There certainly does seem to be much more hope for the passage of a Pacific Railroad bill now than there has been during several years past. All the California delegation are earnestly at work in its behalf, expecting to get much strength for the measure in view of the near approach of a Presidential election. The Southern extremists are also more disposed to sustain a railroad bill now than formerly, provided it gives their section an equal opportunity with the North to secure the road, because they consider such a work would be of vast importance to them in the event of disunion: besides, the South is beginning to have a good deal of faith in the Texas- Pacific Railroad scheme. * * * Mr. Stout of Oregon * ** Also, a bill establishing a tri-weekly mail from Yreka, Cali- fornia, to Portland, in Oregon. * * *The Presidents of the combined telegraph lines all over the Union, who are now here have thus far failed to make any arrangements with Mr. Bee, of your State, nor do they seem much inclined to do so, unless he will consent to give them the control of his Over- land Telegraph line, which he is indisposed to do. A few days. will probably determine the shape which the Overland Tele- graph movement is to take at Washington. · -Saturday, March 10, 1860 From our own Correspondent. ST. LOUIS, Thursday, Feb- ruary 16, 1860. The project of connecting the Mississippi river and the Pacific ocean by a line of telegraph is not suffered to languish in Washington City. C. M. Stebbins of St. Louis, Superintendent of the line to Meloy's station; Anson Stager, of Cleveland, Superintendent of the Western Union Company; and several other persons from the East who are prominent in the same business, have been in Washington for several weeks past. They had a meeting not long since to consider the sub- ject, but agreed upon no definite plan. They will not do so probably until some final and certain action is taken regarding the Overland mails. If Butterfield should be allowed to change his route so as to shorten it, they will have to accommodate the telegraph line to the change. When this is ascertained, there will be no difficulty about agreeing upon a scheme, as these gentlemen are all connected with the company who have consolidated almost all the lines in the United States, and are therefore identical in interest. An independent plan, however, has been broached, and that is contained in a bill introduced by Senator Green of this State granting to James M. Hughes and John J. Mudd, the right of way through the public lands, to construct a line of telegraph from Missouri, Arkansas or Texas, to Los Angeles, California, which was referred to the 358 Committee on Public Lands. The bill also provides for the construction of a telegraph line from the western border of Iowa to Portland, in Oregon, and also a branch connecting the two main lines. The proposed grantees in this case are members of a commission house in this city who deal pretty largely in grain, provisions and staple produce, and have a branch establishment in Chicago. There are two brothers named Hughes in the concern and four named Mudd. * * * The grant proposed in Mr. Green's bill, it is presumed, will be sold to some man or company who will build the line for the lands, and that Mudd and Hughes will only pocket a bonus on the transaction. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Monday, March 12, 1860 PLAN OF A DAILY LAND MAIL FROM SAN FRAN- CISCO TO PORTLAND, OREGON. The Portland (Oregon) News advocates the establishment of a daily mail from San Francisco to Portland; and says that Mr. Haworth, the Presi- dent of the California Stage Company, will agree to carry a daily mail between those two places, overland, for the same compensation that the steamship company now receives for that service. It remarks on this subject: For a distance of 250 miles, down the San Joaquin and up the Sacramento Valleys, the road is as near level as any equal distance traversed by stages. The detour by San Francisco increases the distance by 150 miles, at least, from Firebaugh's Ferry to this town. From Firebaugh's Ferry to Sacramento, through Stockton, is not over 150 miles, over a level road, and in a country abounding in horses and horse feed. It is thickly settled, and a stage line can be supported cheaper there than any place in California. From Sacramento to Yreka the traveled route presents an excellent prospect of "way travel," that would probably justify the speculation alone. To Portland the advantages are obvious. We would need no ocean mail service, and be in no danger of being swamped in the Pacific, and drowned in the miserable old tubs that ply on this coast. Wednesday, March 14, 1860 From our own Correspondent. WASHINGTON, February 19, 1860. * * * Mr. Gwin has introduced resolutions instruct- ing the Committee on Postoffices and Postroads to inquire into the expediency of establishing a daily line of post coaches from Sacramento city, in the State of California, to Portland, in the State of Oregon; also into the expediency of dividing the Postoffice agency on the Pacific coast, so as to have one agent for the State of California, and one for the State of Oregon and the Territory of Washington. * * * Mr. Craig of Mo., has submitted a resolution of inquiry into the expediency of establishing a semi-weekly mail from St. Joseph, Missouri, via Forts Kearny and Laramie, Salt Lake City and Placerville, to Sacramento city, California, through in sixteen days, with ** The leave to report by bill, or otherwise. Adopted. * Telegraph bill, as reported, authorizes the Postmaster General to contract with Zenas Barnum, Thomas R. Walker, John H. Berryhill, Hiram Sibley, Norman Green, John D. Caton, Fred- erick A. Bee and Charles M. Stebbens for the use of a line or lines of magnetic telegraph, to be constructed within two years from the 31st of July next, from some point or points west of the Mississippi, to San Francisco, for a period of ten years, at the annual compensation of $50,000. *** And the contractors shall have the right to construct a branch line to Oregon, with permanent right of way, and the free use of ! * * public lands so far as necessary for stations, &c., not exceeding one quarter section of land in each fifteen miles — and with the right to purchase such lands during the ten years, at the rate of $125 per acre. * The Southern Telegraph Com- pany, via the Butterfield route, which J. S. Graham of Cali- fornia represents here, will have a hard struggle to get through, as it is not probable that Congress will, at present, subsidize two lines to the Pacific, especially in the present disposition on all sides for the retrenchment and economy. The following Californians are at the Capital: Judges Hoffman and Creaner, District Attorney Della Torre, S. J. Hensley and Lady, P. B. Reading and Lady, J. C. McKibbin, Calhoun Benham, E. Ben- ham, T. D. Judah, Lieut. E. F. Beale, Wake Brierly, Mr. Edes, (first Postmaster at Sacramento,) J. D. Fry, W. Addison, J. F. Williams, C. P. Stone, E. Bogardus, Frank Shaeffer, Ross Fish, Mike Delaney, A. W. Bee, David Jobson, H. Glazier, F. A. Bee and Lady, Major McCoy, Major Irwin, J. Murphy, Henry De la Reintree, J. H. Kelser, Gen. Rust, Dr. J. Stein- berger, J. B. McMinn, E. Pringle, Lewis Franklin, Col. J. S. Graham, H. Goodwin, L. I. Washington, Capt. Carr, W. M. Stuart, H. D. Cooke. The contract between Commodore Vanderbilt and the Pa- cific Mail Steamship Company, for a consolidation of their steamship lines, and the cessation of the present opposition has been actually signed, although both lines dispatched steam- ers Monday. The rates of fare have been advanced, however, for this trip, to one hundred and fifty, one hundred, and seventy-five dollars. -Thursday, March 15, 1860 Per Pacific and Atlantic on State Lines. FRESNO CITY, March 15, 1860. * * * The Central California and Pike's Peak Express Company was organized at Leavenworth, on February 20th, by the election of William H. Russell, Presi- dent, and a full Board of Directors. The new Company have purchased the material of the Pike's Peake Express, and will perform that service in connection with the mail and express service to Utah and California. -Saturday, March 17, 1860 THE "PONY EXPRESS" BETWEEN SAN FRANCISCO AND NEW YORK. In our advertising columns to-day, Mr. Finney, Agent of the Central Overland Pony Express Com- pany, announces the arrangements that have been made for the transmission of letters and telegraphic dispatches, between this city and New York, by means of his company. The first express will leave this city on 3d April. The schedule time, for telegraphic dispatches between San Francisco and New York, is nine days; the time for letters is thirteen days. PONY EXPRESS, NINE DAYS FROM SAN FRANCISCO TO NEW YORK. THE CENTRAL OVERLAND PONY EXPRESS CO. will start their LETTER EXPRESS from San Francisco to New York and inter- mediate points, On Tuesday, the 3d day of April next, And upon every TUESDAY thereafter, at 4 o'clock P. M. Letters will be received at San Francisco until 334 o'clock P. M., each day of departure. office — ALTA TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Montgomery Street Telegraphic Dispatches will be received at Carson City until 6 o'clock, P. M., every Wednesday. Schedule Time from San Francisco to New York: 9 days; 13 days. Letters will be charged between San Francisco and Salt Lake City, $3 per half ounce and under, and at that rate according to weight. To all points BEYOND Salt Lake City, $5 per half ounce and under, and that rate according to weight. For Telegraphic Dispatches,……….. For Letters,...... 359 Telegraphic Dispatches will be subject to the same charges as Letters. All Letters must be enclosed in stamped Envelopes. WM. W. FINNEY, Agent Central Overland Pony Express Co. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, March 19, 1860 OPPOSITION TELEGRAPH TO PLACERVILLE. We learn that the State Telegraph Company are engaged in erecting a line from this city to Placerville, and have got it in quite a state of forwardness. Redwood posts are put down, and all the appointments are of a durable character. THE GLOWING EULOGIES pronounced in Congress when the death of D. C. Broderick was announced will be read with a great deal of satisfaction by his personal and political friends in California. He served but two sessions in Congress, but in that time he established a reputation as a firm, faithful and honest Senator, which commanded the re- spect and admiration even among his political opponents. MEN WANTED! The Undersigned wishes to hire ten or a dozen men, familiar with the management of horses, as hostlers, or riders on the Overland Express Route via Salt Lake City. Wages $50 per month and found. I may be found at the St. George Hotel during Sunday, Monday and Tuesday. WILLIAM W. FINNEY. -Tuesday, March 20, 1860 OVERLAND EXPRESS. We understand that about two hundred young men have responded to the advertisement of the agent, Mr. Finney, for post-riders on the Overland Express. The requisite number have been engaged. STAGE LINE TO CARSON VALLEY. Dillon & Co., stage proprietors, of Stockton, have purchased the necessary stock for a stage line between that city and Carson Valley. The line will be placed upon the road at the earliest moment possible, according to the Republic. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN. Wednesday, March 21, 1860 Special Dispatch to the Bulletin. ST. LOUIS, February 28 – 10 P. M. *** The House Committee on Postoffices and Post- roads have instructed their chairman to report a bill directing the Postmaster General to advertise immediately for the propositions for carrying the entire mail between California and the East, Overland, by such routes as the bidders may designate in their bids. The letter-mail to be carried through semi-weekly, in twenty days, and the newspaper mail weekly, in thirty days. Also, to supply Denver City and Salt Lake by branch lines. Bids are to be received by 1st May, and submitted to Congress for acceptance or rejection. It is proposed that the contract shall be for three years from July next. Bids for more or less frequent service will also be received. The bill also invites bids for similar service from New Orleans and New York, semi-weekly and weekly. THE STOCKTON AND SAN FRANCISCO STAGE LINE SUSPENDED. The Stockton Argus says that Cummings & Co. gave notice, on the 19th March, to Postmaster Lanius that in consequence of the failure of the Government to fulfill its part of the contract in the transmission of the mails between Stockton and San Francisco, they should discontinue their line of stages to Oakland. No payments have been made on the part of the Government, during the seven months the mails have been transmitted overland, thus annulling the contract and placing an end to farther stage communication between Stockton and San Francisco. THE ROUTE TO WASHOE BY DOWNIEVILLE, THROUGH BECKWORTH'S PASS. Letter from Downie- ville, published in the Marysville Democrat says: That Marys- ville will be the place for transhipment for a majority of the freight for this region, is inevitable, and that this is the route above all others across the Sierra is equally so. Marysville must co-operate with those who are desirous of pushing this magnificent triumph to completion, and by so doing she will, obtain a commercial position which cannot be taken from her. $35,000 is the highest estimate yet made to build a fine wagon road fourteen feet wide, a perfect railroad grade not to exceed one hundred feet to the mile, and they ask Marys- ville to subscribe only $10,000, and in that event it can be easily completed during the coming Summer. Mr. Ladd says that with an eight-mule team he can haul 2,000 pounds more over such a road and grade than the same team can haul from Marysville to this point, (Downieville.) -Thursday, March 22, 1860 Special Dispatch to the Bulletin. ST. LOUIS, March 2 — 10 P. M. The Senate Postoffice Committee will report a bill for a semi-weekly Overland Mail service between St. Joseph, Missouri and Placerville, California — fast time — with com- pensation fixed at $500,000 per annum; also, for semi-weekly service, between New Orleans and El Paso, at $295,000 per annum, to connect with the Butterfield line, so as to furnish, altogether, six Overland mail trips, each way, per week. Mr. Scott also has introduced, in the House, a bill for the estab- lishment of a daily overland mail from St. Joseph, Mo., to Placerville, California. This bill contemplates the trip to be made in sixteen days from point to point, and the carriage of letters, newspapers and all other valuable matter, for which it allows compensation at the rate of $1,000,000 per annum for six years, the service to commence in six months after the contract is agreed. Mr. Street of Oregon has introduced his bill for a daily Overland mail between San Francisco and Puget Sound via Portland. It is claimed that this daily service can be established for a less sum than the ocean service now costs. If so, the bill can hardly fail to pass, and the ocean service will be discontinued altogether. SACRAMENTO UNION. Thursday, March 22, 1860 THE WAGON ROAD BILL passed the Senate yesterday by a decided majority, but we confess our astonishment at the vote of Senator McDonald against it. His constituents are directly interested in its passage. Under its provision a first rate road will be completed from Placerville to Lake Valley. The movements at Washington show that Congress is very much disposed to invite bids for conveying the mail daily from St. Joseph to Sacramento, and the stages in which it may be carried must be run over the road which crosses the mountains east of Placerville. The trade and travel to and from Carson Valley must pass mostly over that road and start from this city. Hence our surprise that one of our Senators should have voted against the Wagon Road Bill. -Friday, March 23, 1860 OVERLAND PONY EXPRESS. The agent of the proprie- tors, W. W. Finney, has completed his arrangements for stocking that portion of the line assigned to him, and has 360 started his men on animals for distribution on the route. For express and pack service he has purchased one hundred and twenty-nine mules and horses-about a hundred of the latter. They are California stock, and well adapted for riding and packing purposes. The necessary saddles for riding and pack- ing, with bridles, blankets, etc., etc., were purchased here and in San Francisco. A certain number of tents and tent poles were also provided for the use of the men who are stationed beyond Carson Valley. Twenty-one men, as express riders and packers, started with the train, under the superintendence of Charles Newman. The men and animals will be distributed between this city and Eagle Valley; the line to that point is to be stocked from Salt Lake. Finney goes to Ruby Valley with the train to fix upon the points for stations, and make a proper distribution of men and horses for the services. Provisions and grain for the present have to be packed from Placerville to the points along the route where they will be needed. It is the intention of the agent to run the Express from Carson Valley upon the route surveyed last Summer by Captain Simpson. By that route the distance from this city to Salt Lake is not far from seven hundred miles. At the rate of two hundred miles in twenty-four hours the time between the two points will be three and a half days. The stations, we learn, will be fixed at distances varying from twenty to twenty-five miles, so that each horse will travel from one station to another twice a week. Each expressman will ride from thirty-five to seventy-five miles, using to accomplish the distance three horses. The average traveling schedule time, night and day, we understand, will be nine miles an hour. Two minutes will be allowed for changing horses at each station, which will give the riders very little time for passing compliments. The first express leaves San Francisco on the 3d of April, on the Sacramento boat. When the boat lands in this city an expressman immediately starts with the express for the French Buttes, about twenty miles east of Placerville; there it is taken by a second, who rides with it to Genoa, where a third receives it, and so on to Salt Lake. Should the boat reach her wharf by twelve o'clock at night the schedule time would take the second rider to Genoa by one o'clock the next day. This would be rapid traveling. The starting of an Overland Weekly Express to be carried through in nine days to St. Joseph is an event that should receive something more than a simple newspaper notice. It is one of special importance to California. If encouraged, as it should be by business men, it will prove the forerunner of a line of daily coaches, and they will be put on, with a mail contract, before two years have passed. The success of the Pony Express will demonstrate not only that the Central route is shorter than any other, but that it is practicable for stages at all seasons of the year, and the one upon which the great Overland Daily Mail should be located, either by order of the Department or by Act of Congress. The originators of this enterprise-Jones, Russell & Co. are doing a work for California, as well as for the Pacific Coast generally, which should be properly appreciated. In effect it will place San Francisco and New York in a position where their citizens can communicate with each other within ten days; it will, too stimulate those engaged in putting up telegraph wires, on each side, to push forward their lines, so rapidly will this be done that we may anticipate a connection within the succeeding twenty months, which will bring New York and San Francisco so close together that news will be transmitted from one city to the other in a few minutes of time. The Pony Express enterprise is in the hands 1 of men of large means, and the people of California may confidently assume that, so far as their business management. and enterprise are involved, there will be no imitation of Chorpenning's operations, during the past year and a half, on the mail route from Placerville to Salt Lake city. THE CUMMINGS' LINE OF MAIL COACHES between San Francisco and Stockton have ceased to run, and there is no stage communication between the two cities. * * * The Steam Navigation Company had the contract at $33,000 a year. Last Autumn the Cummings Stage Line offered to carry the mails for $10,000, and the contract was awarded to it *** the cash was not forthcoming. All its stock has been trans- ferred to the line between Placerville and Washoe, where it is supposed they will make as much as they have lately lost. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, April 3, 1860 THE FIRST MESSENGER WHO LEAVES SACRA- MENTO should be started with a salute of thirteen guns. * * * Starting such an Express is an event in California which ought to be celebrated, and we hope those who feel an interest in the development of the Central route and the reduction of time in the transmission of news, will see to it that one is gotten up for the occasion. The Express should start in its race against time across the continent amid the ringing of bells and the firing of cannon. The event will warrant such a demonstration. LEWIS DOWNING, than whom none has done more to establish the reputation of the Concord coaches as a manu- facturer, came out on the John L. Stephens, and has arrived in town on a tour of the State. We take pleasure in noticing the arrival among us of one who has made his mark in a manner conducive to the public utility and convenience. STAGE LINE FOR CARSON. One Newton started a four- horse stage from Mokelumne Hill for Carson Valley, on Tues- day, March 27th. He proceeded via West Point. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Tuesday, April 3, 1860 THE PONY EXPRESS. From 1 o'clock till the hour of our going to press, a clean-limbed, hardy little nankeen-colored pony stood at the door of the Alta Telegraph Company's office -the pioneer pony of the famous express which to-day begins its first trip across the continent. The little fellow looked all unaware of his famous future. Two little flags adorned his head-stall, from the pommel of his saddle hung, on each side, a bag lettered "OVERLAND PONY EXPRESS." The broad saddle, wooden stirrups, immense flappers to guard the rider's feet, and the girth that knows no buckle, were of the sort customary in California for swift horsemen who appreciate mud. Readers who get early copies of the Bulletin may see the pony that will figure in Congressional debates, in the newspapers, and in history, still standing at the Telegraph office door. At a quarter to four he takes up his line of march to the Sacramento boat. Personally he will make short work, and probably be back to-night; but by proxy he will put the west behind his heels like a very Puck, and be in at New York in thirteen days from this writing. At 3 o'clock the letters he had to carry numbered 53; probably his whole cargo will be 75 or 60 letters, at $5 each. Those which use both pony and telegraph expect to be landed in New York in nine days after quitting San Francisco. A D WW-40 C GROCERIFS. The Pony Express Rider B 24 E A. Passing an Emigrant Train on the Plains. C. Pony Express Rider Changing Horses at Station. D. Swimming the Storm - Swollen Stream. Auro 真實 ​-Courtesy of Bancroft Library. B. Distancing the Overland Mail Stage. 7 E. Crossing the Sierras in a Snowstorm. 362 STAGE COMMUNICATION BETWEEEN PETALUMA AND TOMALES. On and after 8th April, a stage will run between Petaluma and Tomales. Tomales Bay is one of the finest on the coast, but is little known, owing to the difficulty of reaching it, although it is only eighteen miles from Peta- luma. SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD. Most Direct Route to the Washoe Mines. The cars of The Sacramento Valley Railroad leave Sacramento every morning at 6½ o'clock, and connect at Folsom with Stages for all the Mountain Towns, and go to the — WASHOE MINES - Via Placerville. Returning, the Stages connect at Folsom with the 12 M. train, arriving at Sacramento one hour before the boat leaves for San Francisco. Passengers can procure tickets at the Railroad Ticket Office at the steamboat landing, in Sacramento. This is the most direct and quickest route from Sacramento or San Francisco for the interior. ALL FREIGHT FOR WASHOE, Or any of the Mountain Towns, consigned to the Sacramento Valley Railroad Company, at Sacramento, will be forwarded without delay. Having made all necessary arrangements at Folsom and Placerville for a large Spring trade to Washoe, shippers will find it to their advantage to consign to care of S. V. R. R. Co., Sacramento, as Freight will be sent forward immediately. For particulars, refer to J. MORA MOSS, Esq., Trustee, 135 Montgomery street or GEO. F. BRAGG, Esq., President of S. V. R. R. Co., in San Francisco. J. P. ROBINSON, Sup't. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, April 5, 1860 - STARTING OF THE PONY EXPRESS. This institution left the Alta Telegraph Office, Sacramento, at 2:45 o'clock yesterday morning, and arrived at Placerville at 6:40 A. M., making the distance of forty-five miles in five minutes short of four hours, in less time than that set down in the time tables. The Express took fifty-six letters from San Francisco, thirteen from Sacramento and one from Placerville — a total of seventy letters, which at $5 per letter, makes the sum of $350. The stations from this city to Carson Valley are at comparatively short distances, from twelve to fifteen miles, but beyond that locality they are more extended. The rider of the Express from this city to Sportsman's Hall, twelve miles beyond Placerville, was a young man named W. Ham- ilton, and the rider from Sportsman's Hall, over the Summit of the Sierra Nevada to Carson Valley, was Warren Upson, of this county. We learn that the road was very heavy with mud from this city to Strawberry Valley, a distance of eighty- nine miles. From Strawberry Valley to Woodford's, a distance of twenty-one miles, the snow terminates; thence the road was probably easier. The Express could not have been initiated at a more unfavorable juncture, so far as the weather condition of the road are concerned, and the making of the distance from Sacramento to Carson City, one hundred and forty-four miles in eighteen hours, as appears below, or at the rate of eight miles per hour, under such adverse circumstances, we consider indeed remarkable. We learn by advices from the East that the continuance of the Pony Express across the continent for the period of six months, at least, is a fixed fact, and that contracts have been made in view of this understanding. We append a table of the distances from Sacramento to Carson City, and also the time at which the Express reached several points of the route: Sacramento to Placerville. Placerville to Junction.. Junction to Brockliss' Bridge. Brockliss' Bridge to Strawberry (snow region) Strawberry Valley to Slippery Ford. Slippery Ford to Johnson's Pass.. Johnson's Pass to Lake Valley...... Lake Valley to Luther's Pass. Luther's Pass to Hope Valley... Miles 45 1512 212 26 1 7 2 4 2 Hope Valley to Woodford's (end of snow) Woodford's to Genoa... Genoa to Carson City....…………. Distance from Sacramento to Carson City. Pony Express left San Francisco April 3d at. Arrived at Sacramento, April 4..... Placerville. Strawberry Valley. Carson City...--- 5 .20 14 .144 ..4 P. M. .2:45 A. M. .6:40 A. M. 12:30 P. M. .8:30 P. M. Owing to the wires of the Alta Telegraph Company being put out of order by the storm last night, we could not get the exact time at which the Express arrived at Carson City, but, giving it the same ration of distance per hour as from Placerville to Strawberry Valley, seven miles per hour, we place the time of its arrival at Carson City at 8:30 P. M., making the rate of speed from Sacramento to Carson City at eight miles per hour; and this, too, including the passage. over the once formidable and now not to be despised snowy range. This enterprise was fairly inaugurated, at this end of the line yesterday. The Express left according to schedule and made splendid time to Placerville. Over the mountains. the road is in a very bad condition, besides the obstructions of snow, which has been falling for several days past, and first rate time could not be expected. The establishment of this line is a matter of very great importance to this city, and we regret so little effort was made to encourage and sustain the enterprise. We had supposed that local pride and a desire to assist in developing the Central Overland route would have induced a good many of our citizens to aid the Pony Express to the extent, at least, of sending a respectable number of letters by it. But it was not done. The number of letters sent from this city it is humiliating to be compelled to name. Sacramento is deeply interested in this Express, for, if suc- cessful, it is certain to bring after it a tri-weekly, perhaps, a daily mail, as well as the telegraph from San Francisco to St. Joseph. It is therefore readily perceived that to Sacramento the starting of the Pony Express is an event of leading im- portance. Her citizens should sustain it to the extent of their ability, for it is blazing the way for something which will prove of vast advantage to Northern and Central California. - - Friday, April 6, 1860 WASHOE EXPRESS. The Marysville Appeal says William Fall informs it "that it is the intention of himself and partner to make regular connection with the Pony Express whenever it arrived at Virginia City, and to rush its news matter through Downieville in the quickest possible time, where connection will be made with Langton's Express. They are determined to give illustration of the fact that the Jamison City route is shorter and much more favorable to easy and rapid travel than the route by Placerville. We shall expect the Pony Ex- press news in two days and a half from Virginia City." By the Placerville route it will reach Sacramento in half the time. Major Ormsby made a similar trip a few days since. -Saturday, April 7, 1860 By the Alta Telegraph Line. PLACERVILLE, April 6th. The storm still continues. The snow whitens the hills sur- rounding this place, and reports from the mountains say that the trail is almost impassable. The stages coming from Carson are snowed in near Strawberry Valley. No feed can be had on the road from Placerville to Genoa. The Pony Express and Stage Company are provided, but will not sell at any price. 363 SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Saturday, April 7, 1860 The Territorial Enterprise, (Carson City, Washoe) of 31st March, says: The "Pioneer Stage Company" are now running two six-horse coaches between Carson City and Virginia, via Silver City and Gold Hill. -Monday, April 9, 1860 THE PONY EXPRESS. According to a telegraphic dispatch. received this morning from Placerville, by C. A. Crane, news. agent, the Pony Express arrived at Genoa, Carson Valley, at a quarter past 8 o'clock on Wednesday evening. Genoa is 90 miles from Placerville, and the distance was made in thirteen hours and a half, and that during the heaviest storm ever known on the Sierra Nevada. * From our own Correspondent. CARSON CITY, U. T., April 2, 1860. The roads from Placerville to this place are at present in a wretched condition. * * The time required in coming from Placerville to Genoa will be two days by stage, and three days by any other mode of travel. The expense attending the trip will be, stage fare $28; horse hire $30 to $40; meals and lodgings, 75 cents each, until you reach Straw- berry, and afterward $1. The thirsty will also be able to obtain drinks at one bit each, for thirty miles east of Placerville; after that, the price is uniformly two bits. *** Provisions, and other articles of prime necessity, have almost reached starva- tion prices. Flour there is none, in quantity, for sale in the place, sixty cents a pound. Sugar readily brings a dollar a pound. Liquors sell for from $10 to $12 per gallon. Hay was sold in this town to-day for $350 per ton; barley, corn and wheat for 30 cents per pound. * * * Two pack trains came in to-day, one over the Placerville and the other over the Beckwourth route. More are expected to-morrow, and it is thought the market will be better supplied with the more indispensable articles after a few days, though the prices will hardly be materially reduced under a month. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, April 9, 1860 From our Special Correspondent. ST. LOUIS, March 15th. * * * When, therefore, you know that there is a party at Washington working against the bill to aid in the completion of the telegraph line from St. Joseph to Carson Valley, you may know that nothing will be done in the matter by the present Congress. Fortunately, however, the construction of such a line is a matter of so much importance that it is likely to enlist private enterprise in the work, which, after all, is the only reliance you have for securing anything. * * * In speculating upon the Pony Express, it is hardly fair to calculate that the trifling consideration of five dollars per letter is the motive which prompted its establishment by men of such enterprise as Russell, Majors & Co. There are other and heavier considerations at the bottom, no doubt, but what these are is not for the public to know. * * * As was the Butterfield Mail, so is the institution of the Pony Express regarded in the light of an experiment. If successful, it will do much will do much towards removing unfounded prejudice against, and inspiring confidence in, the great Central route. *** Present appear- ances indicate very strongly that nothing whatever will be done for California. Now since the Steamship Companies. have formed a combination to extort from you what may please them and make up past losses under the working of the opposition principle, you are truly in a bad way. The steam- boat monopoly restored and the Pacific Railroad safely bagged by politicians, for future capital, and California is emphati- cally adrift without rudder, and just in the condition to receive every discharge between wind and water. * SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Tuesday, April 10, 1860 From our own Correspondent. NEW YORK, March 14, 1860. * * * The bill just introduced into the House by Mr. Colfax, having in view a revision of the Overland Mail service, becomes a matter of interest. Mr. Colfax has been assured by reliable parties that a daily mail service between St. Louis and San Francisco can be performed for less than one million of dollars—that is, for one and a quarter millions less than is now paid for a semi-weekly service. The large majority which Mr. Colfax's bill obtained on its final passage is a good omen, and an earnest that the members are at least aroused to a realizing sense of the vast importance of our mail service. I should be exceedingly sorry to see Messrs. Wells and Butter- field superseded in the service which they inaugurated under so many hardships, and have performed for so long a time in so admirable a manner. But the difference between a daily mail at one million and a semi-weekly service at two and a quarter million is so large, that there seems to be little hope for a continuance of the old contract beyond July. SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, April 13, 1860 By Telegraph To The Union. By the St. Joseph, Humboldt and Placerville and Alta Lines. ARRIVAL OF THE CEN- TRAL OVERLAND PONY EXPRESS AT CARSON CITY. NINE DAYS FROM ST. JOSEPH, MO. ELEVEN DAYS LATER FROM THE EAST. SCHEDULE TIME PUNCTU- ALLY MADE. TRIUMPH OF THE CENTRAL ROUTE. (By Railroad from St. Louis to St. Joseph, Mo. Thence by Pony Express to Carson City. Thence by Telegraph to Sacra- mento.) CARSON CITY, April 12th. The Pony Express, with advices from St. Louis and St. Joseph, Mo., to April 3d, arrived at this place this afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, according to schedule time-nine days. - TRIUMPHANTLY ACCOMPLISHED. The fact of cross- ing on the Central route, that portion of this continent lying between the Missouri and Carson Valley, in nine days, has been accomplished by the Pony Express. That was the schedule time, and contrary to the expectations of a good many the distance was made in that number of days. The result shows the ultimate knowledge of Jones, Russell & Co. of the route, and the perfection of their arrangements. These gentlemen. have demonstrated what we have asserted for years, that the Central route is much shorter than any other, and that stage coaches may be run over it from St. Joseph to Placerville in from twelve to fifteen days. They have run an express over it in nine days-ten from St. Joseph to Sacramento, as the messenger will be in to-day in time to send the express down. by the boat. The arrival of this express is a point in our history which should be marked in a public manner. The messenger ought to be welcomed by the cheers of the people, the ringing of bells and the firing of cannon. Indeed, he should be met a few miles from the city and escorted to the steamer. * * * This Express will change the direction of all news from the East, as well as all letters requiring quick answers. * * * The Telegraph Bill is reported to have passed the Senate of the 364 United States. After the arrival of the Overland news in nine days from San Francisco to Washington City, it will be sure to pass the House of Representatives. To Jones, Russell & Co. California is under deep obligations. In this Pony Express business they have illustrated the true spirit of progress. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, April 14, 1860 By the Alta Telegraph Line. PLACERVILLE, April 13th. The reception of the Pony Express here was most enthusiastic; flags were suspended, bands of music playing, guns firing, and the entire populace cheering. Our Major Swan, escorted the rider, Hamilton, into and out of the city. ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS — GREAT EN- THUSIASM! Upon the hint dropped in our columns yester- day, on the propriety of receiving the first rider of the Pony Express with all honors, our townspeople Othello-like spoke as well as acted. Yesterday's proceedings, impromptu though they were, will long be remembered in Sacramento. During the day the achievement was the talk of the town. Morning readers, who devour the contents of the Union with their matutinal meal, scarcely believed their eyes, when they read in our exclusive St. Louis dispatch news from the great Pike county nation and other civilized countries further east, that was news only nine days old. It was a "nine days' wonder” indeed, and when merchants talked the matter over with each other as the day wore on there seemed to be but one opinion as to the propriety of making a note of this day's event. Inquiries at the telegraph office elicited the fact that the Express was behind time between Genoa and Placerville had in fact not reached the latter place at 10 o'clock in the morning, owing to the heavy state of the road over the mountains. When this fact became known to the agent of the California Navigation Company in this city, he at once generously proposed to detain the San Francisco boat until an hour in the afternoon sufficiently late to allow of the arrival of the "Pony," in case he reached Placerville by noon or shortly after. And, sure enough, by 1:50 P. M., the Pony whisked his tail through the streets of Placerville, no doubt to the great, though, it would appear undemonstrative joy of the people of that goodly city. Ah! the people of Placerville are "ungrateful," truly, or they would have fired their guns on an occasion of this kind. The next kindly proffer of aid and sympathy which the Pony received from our citizens was the tender of a special locomotive (with another tender attached) for the use of the Pony from Folsom to this city. This offer was made by the Superintendent of the Sacramento Valley Railroad, and, though kindly appreciated, was responded to by a very decided nay on the part of our equine friend, whose equanimity at this trying moment was certainly remarkable. And now began to appear the fitful and irregular display of the gathering enthusiasm along our streets. Flags were run up on all the public buildings and engine houses, flags were hung out from various awning posts along J street, and to more perfectly illustrate the unflagging zeal of parties, flags were stretched across the street at the corner of J and Third (from the State Telegraph office) and, further down, from the windows of the Union office. So J street was, for the first time in its history, tolerably well flagged; but it was intoler- ably dusty for all that. There were other indications of the swelling of popular enthusiasm. Various quaint devices and appropriate mottoes began to appear in front of the stores - ! on J street. Loryea's crockery establishment had a hobby horse mounted before the awning posts, decorated with flags and inscribed "PONY EXPRESS. RUSSELL, MAJORS & CO. TAKE THE SKATES!" Dale & Co., nearly opposite, thought the idea a good one, and rigged out their largest doll (a perfect bouncer) on a wooden pony, stuffed letters and papers in his hand, mounted a soldier cap on his head and set him off with the motto, "PONY EXPRESS, FOREVER!” Genella's crockery store (the crockery men are in favor of a smashing business in overland news) hung out their banner with "HURRAH FOR THE PONY EXPRESS!" "HURRAH FOR THE CENTRAL ROUTE!" emblazoned upon their ample folds (of brown paper). McDonald's tool and hard- ware store was a little cutting in its emblems and comparisons, "PIKE COUNTY vs. BUTTERFIELD & CO.,” was the legend that attracted curious eyes in that quarter, while little flags waved their salutations to the coming Pony. It will be seen by our St. Louis letter Butterfield & Co. started a rival Pony Express half an hour before this one started by the Central route. The question is whether that Pony has been cut up by Camanches or caught up among the Celestial hues of the rainbow on that route, or whether he has "gone to grass," where there is more pasture than along the line of that Butter field. But the more earnest part of the Pony welcome had been arranged early in the day. This was a cavalcade of citi- zens to meet the little traveler a short distance from the city and escort him into town. Accordingly, late in the day, a deputation of about eighty persons, together with a detach- ment of fifteen of the Sacramento Hussars assembled at the old Fort, and stretched out their lines on either side of the road along which the Express was to come. Some of the horsemen carried small flags, and one banner (borne by the marshal elected for the occasion), welcomed the "Pony" in set phrase and with appropriate compliments. The company waited long and patiently for the appearance of their expected guest. Meantime the excitement increased all over the city, and J street was lined from Tenth street to the levee with watchers. The balconies of the stores were occupied by ladies, and the roofs and sheds were taken possession of by the more agile of the opposite sex, straining to catch the first glimpse of the Pony. At length — 5:25 — all this preparation was rewarded. First a cloud of rolling dust in the direction of the Fort, then a horseman bearing a small flag, riding fur- iously down J street, and then a straggling, charging band of horsemen, flying after him, heralding the coming of the Express. Almost simultaneously from the church towers and engine houses in all parts of the city rang out a merry peal of bells. A cannon on the Square at Tenth street, and served by the boys of Young America, No. 6, sent forth its noisy welcome. It was answered by an anvil chorus from one of those implements placed at the corner of Ninth and J and fired by "No. 2's boys," and another, managed also as a piece of ordinance, by Holmes and Andrews, on Sixth street, near J. The latter fired first nine and then thirteen guns. Each of the other pieces above mentioned gave nine guns as a salute. Amidst the firing and shouting, and waving of hats and ladies' handkerchiefs, the pony-the veritable pony- was seen coming at a rattling pace down J street, surrounded by about thirty of the citizen deputation. The little fellow stretched his neck well to the race, and came at a rattling pace down the street, which was wild with excitement. A thick cloud of dust rolled over the heads of the party as it 365 came dashing on in the most hopeless confusion. Such a scene both for comicality and becoming enthusiasm—our city has never, perhaps, witnessed. Here and there were riderless steeds, and yonder were steeds that might as well have been riderless for all the control those who sat astride could exercise over them. But out of this confounded confusion, mingled fun and earnestness, "rider and horse, friend and foe, in one dusty burial blent," emerged at last the Pony Express, trotting up to the door of the agency (Alta Telegraph office), and depositing its precious mail in ten days from St. Joseph to Sacramento. Hip, Hip, hurrah for the Pony Carrier! Our pioneer rider at this end of the line- Sam Hamilton informs us that he left Sportsman's Hall at 14 P. M., left Placerville at 1:55, had the first relay at Mud Springs, the second at the Mormon Tavern, and third at the Fifteen Mile House, and the fourth and last at the Five Mile House. The last three miles was made in twenty minutes, notwithstanding obstructions of which we made especial mention. He com- plains, naturally, that the cavalcade, which met him, at the Fort to escort him into town, soon after starting in generally put spurs to their fresh animals and took the lead, creating a great dust, which was not only annoying to him, but exceed- ingly injurious to his pony-possibly simply for the purpose of boasting that they had beaten the "Pony Express," but thoughtless and during the excitement of the occasion. Hamil- ton states that the Express can be carried through in much less time by several days, at a more favorable season. In con- sequence of late rains the road was in very bad condition, compelling him to ride zig-zag, as though traveling a snake fence. Hamilton is the rider who carried the first Express to Placerville on the 4th inst., in four hours three minutes. The pony which has thus distinguished itself, belongs at Rightmire's stable on K street. Being somewhat obese from late inaction and high feeding, two hostlers were employed several hours in rubbing him down. By this prompt attention he is regarded as being fully able to repeat the per- formance to-day, and do even more. The Express brought through about eighty letters for this city and San Francisco. For this city there were two for the Sacramento Union, one for Governor Downey, one for J. W. Coleman, one for Stephen R. Johnson, and one to a roan O M M SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Saturday, April 14, 1860 GLORIFICATION OF THE PONY. It took seventy-five ponies to make the trip from Missouri to California in 10½ days, but the last one—the little fellow who came down in the Sacramento boat this morning had the vicarious glory of them all. Upon him an enthusiastic crowd were disposed to shower all their compliments. He was the veritable Hippo- griff who shoved a continent behind his hoofs so easily; who snuffed up sandy plains, sent lakes and mountains, prairies and forests, whizzing behind him, like one great river rush- ing eastward; who left a wake like a clipper's, "carried a bone in his mouth," and sent his fame rippling off north and south, as nothing has done before for years; who frightened whole tribes of Indians, that thought it was an arrow whittled into a pony's shape that whizzed by; who made eagles and all swift-winged birds heartsick, and sent them into convention to devise measures to keep their reputation up; who crossed the railroad track, fifteen miles out of Sacramento, just as the cars had passed, and got into the City of the Plains just as the same cars arrived! If we were Egyptians, and living several centuries ago, we should set up that pony in the Plaza to-day, and all of us go a-worshiping him. But as we are not, but simple Californians, many of us spending four or five months in getting here, all we could do was to go down and glorify him on his arrival this morning. The boat waited for the Pony Express at Sacramento until 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The instant it arrived it came on board, and the Antelope put on all steam to accomplish an early trip. Mean- while, at the theatres it had been announced that on the landing of the boat there would be ceremonies of reception, music, jollification and some speeches; possibly, the last state- ment contributed to send large portions of the people home; still many determined to make a night of it, and never mind the headaches this morning. The California Band, (18 pieces) traveled up and down the streets, waking all the echoes, fetching out the boys, and making night melodious. Bon- fires were kindled here and there on the Plaza, on the wharves, wherever there was an old tar barrel to steal, a gathering of shavings, or a dry goods box to burn. The Monu- mental bell rang out a larger district than the city will know for several centuries to come; the Police, like Barkis, was willin', and the red shirts as they came rushing to see where the fire was, got out their engines, joined into the procession, lighted their torches, and would not go home till morning. A stranger would have thought the river was on fire, or a war proclaimed against the Naiads. The organized turn-out reached the foot of Broadway, at midnight. With waltzes and Yankee Doodle, the airs of all nations, and several improvised black-oak dances, the spirits were maintained until near one o'clock, when the Antelope came steaming down, wheeled, threw out her hawsers, was made fast, and the glorified pony walked ashore. The crowd cheered till their throats were sore; the Band played as if they would crack their cheeks, and risk lameing their elbows for life; the boys stirred up their bon- fires and the speech makers studied their points. The proces- sion reformed, opened right and left, and the pony, a bright bay, when the torches flashed their light upon him, but of the color of the crowd otherwise, paced gaily up to his stand. The line closed again, and the Band went ahead, the firemen followed with their machines, the centre of attraction, the Hippogriff come next, and citizens fell in behind. There was one lady on the ground. As the pony trotted into line she tore the ribbons from her bonnet and tied them around his neck. All moved up and then to the vicinity of the Bulletin office and halted on Montgomery street, just opposite, at the Pony Express. While the twenty-five letters that were brought were being distributed, the speech makers were proceeding to uncork the bottles of their eloquence. Their friends said "hear, hear," but the boys would leave it to the Pony. He considered a moment, eyed the ribbon round his neck, looked a bit sleepy, thought of his oats, and utter a loud neigh. So the speeches were corked down again, the speech makers tied comforters around their throats, the Dashaways cheered hoarsely, the rag-tag-and-bobtail took something warm, the morning papers went to press, the crowd to bed, and the Pony to his stable. The little fellow is in good condition this morn- ing. The Committee had not begun to call upon him when we went to press, the Military had not been introduced, the Supervisors had not called a special meeting to vote him the freedom of the city. LONG LIVE THE PONY! 366 -Courtesy of California State Library. ARRIVAL OF THE PONY EXPRESS AT SAN FRANCISCO. TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION AND IMMENSE ENTHUSIASM. THE TIME THAT THE PONY MADE. The following, taken from the Way-bill of the Pony Express shows the time made on the late notable trip from St. Joseph to San Francisco: Left St. Joseph, Missouri... Arrived at Salt Lake City... Carson City.. 6 30 P. M., 3d 630 P. M., 9th .2 30 P. M., 12th 435 A.M., 13th. Strawberry Valley... Placerville.. Sacramento... San Francisco. Those who have leisure, may enjoy a comparison between the above and the following Schedule, which was adopted before the Pony started. The Schedule allowed to go from St. Joseph to Marysville....... Fort Kearny. Laramie. Bridger Salt Lake.... Camp Floyd......... Carson City...... Placerville. Sacramento.... San Francisco.. 2 00 P. M., 13th 5 30 P. M., 13th 1 00 A. M., 14th 12 hours. 34 hours. 80 hours. 108 hours. 124 hours. 128 hours. 188 hours. 226 hours. 232 hours. 240 hours. -Sunday, April 15, 1860 PER PONY EXPRESS (From our Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, March 30, 1860. EFFECT ON CONGRESS OF THE PONY EXPRESS. *** By the way, it is to be hoped that this bold enterprise will succeed, and be the means of breaking down the old foggydom and sectional prejudice, which have been endeavoring to fasten on your overland mail system. Should the first express from the Pacific side come through inside of ten days, it will have an important influence on the proposed action of Congress respecting the Overland mails. There is much talk here on the subject. The British Minister has expressed some opinions concerning this fast channel of communication across the continent. He gives it his hearty support, and pledges the same from his government, so soon as he lays before it the details of the advantages to British commerce to ensue from it, which he purposes doing by the next Liverpool mail. ***The transcontinental mail has grown into an institution. The Pony Express is destined to open the eyes of Congress and the country to the great facility with which communication can be established between the two great oceans, and it is hardly possible for Congress to adjourn without providing for a daily overland mail system, such as shall ultimate in exploding all the old theories of the necessity of prefering circuits to straight lines for opening speedy communication. It is currently stated that the Butter- field Overland Mail Company have become convinced that the present route to California possesses great advantages, and are making arrangements to start a Daily Line from Colum- bus, via San Antonio, to El Paso. By the Opelousas Railroad, the Berwick Bay line of steamers to Galveston, thence by railroad to Columbus, Texas, they expect to place their pas- sengers in San Francisco in thirteen and a half days from New Orleans. It is also vaguely rumored that the Butterfield Company are waked up to renewed energy on account of the Pony Express project, and are only waiting to see the result, before they will start a rival express over their route, either from New Orleans, or from the end of Stebbin's telegraph line, which will deliver news in San Francisco only seven days from New York. Of course this news will have to be tele- graphed the greater portion of the distance. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, April 17, 1860 By the State Telegraph Line. SAN FRANCISCO, April 16th. The excitement to-day on the corner of Washington and Kearny streets the office of the Overland Mail Company - was intense. There was an assemblage of near one thousand persons, and the rooms of the Company were literally crowded. There were five through passengers to-day-the Rev. Dr. Scott, J. P. Zane, D. W. Cheeseman, W. C. Wallace and R. Wilson. The Company will not take over five through pas- sengers. The stage had not gone from the office more than ten minutes when there were five passengers booked for the - 367 next trip. * * The number of letters sent to-day was 5,111. The number of Overland letters, April 13th, for the East, was, through 12,686; way, 321. The largest mail sent from San Francisco. THE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, will commence running through Stages from Marysville to Shasta in ONE DAY, on and after the 15th of April. JAMES HAWORTH, President. THE CENTRAL OVERLAND CALIFORNIA AND PIKE'S PEAK EXPRESS COMPANY. THIS COMPANY are now running a TRI-WEEKLY LINE OF EXPRESS AND PASSENGER COACHES FROM LEAVENWORTH CITY AND ST. JOSEPH TO DENVER CITY. TIME SIX DAYS On or before the first day of May next, a Daily Line of Coaches will be started from said points (Sundays excepted). PONY EXPRESS A PONY EXPRESS, with letters and Dispatches, will leave St. Joseph, the present terminus of the Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad, for San Francisco, on FRIDAY, the 13th of April, at 9 o'clock A. M.; and Weekly thereafter same hour, passing through Forts Kearny, Laramie and Bridger Salt Lake City, Camp Floyd, Carson City, the Washoe Silver Mines, Placerville and Sacramento. TELEGRAMS from all of the Atlantic, Southern and Western States, will be received up to the hour of the departure of the Carrier from St. Joseph, and will be forwarded from Carson City by the Placerville and St. Joseph Telegraph Company to all points in California and Oregon. Time from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans, EIGHT DAYS. Letters by the Carrier will be delivered in San Francisco from St. Joseph in TEN DAYS. LETTERS from Oregon, Washington Territory, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Sandwich Islands, Pacific Mexican Points, China, Japan, and Amoor River, will be mailed at San Francisco. Under the authority of the Postmaster General, Letters are for- warded by this Company to Denver City. FAST FREIGHT LINE. On the FIRST DAY OF MAY, a FAST FREIGHT LINE will be established from Leavenworth City and St. Joseph to Denver City, for the transportation of General Merchandise. TIME FIFTEEN DAYS. For full particulars, or for Tickets and Paid Envelopes, inquire at New York Office, J. B. SIMPSON, Vice President; St. Joseph Office, Unit. Rasin, Agent; St. Louis Office, Samuels & Allen, Commission Merchants, 132 Second street; Chicago Office, H. J. Spaulding, Agent. Office, Leavenworth City, Kansas, March, 1860. WM. H. RUSSELL, President. JNO. W. RUSSELL, Secretary SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Tuesday, April 24, 1860 PROPOSED OVERLAND MAIL FROM SAN FRAN- CISCO TO PORTLAND, OREGON. The Red Bluff (Tehama county) Beacon, says: President Haworth, of the California Stage Company, passed through our town a few days since on his return from a tour through the northern counties of California, and the southern portion of Oregon. His visit has been in connection with the proposition made by the company, of which he is President, to carry a daily mail from San Francisco to Portland, overland, for the same price as is now paid the steamship line. *** This line will be nearly eight hundred miles long, and if the contract is awarded to the company spoken of above, two or three daily lines will be put upon the route, and better time made thereon than ever before performed on any line in California. A correspondent recently writing to the Bulletin on this subject, remarks: Let me call the attention of parties concerned to the following route: Starting from San Francisco, by the proposed ferry of Tracy & Co, north to Round Mound, thence over the San Pablo plains, in Contra Costa county, by the new ferry at the west end of the Straits of Carquinez, to Napa City; thence through Sonoma and Mendocino counties to Cloverdale, and - thence by the new wagon road authorized by the last Legis- lature and now nearly completed - passing through the Rus- sian river country, to Weaverville, thence to Yreka, and so on to Portland. The distance is little, if any, more than Sacra- mento to Portland; there is more level travel than by any other route. The conveniences are certainly equal to those of any other route, and the climate, from the proximity of the main portion of the line to the coast, is peculiarly genial at all seasons of the year. SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, April 25, 1860 The RIDER, BEDFORD, rode on the morning of April 22d from Martinez to Oakland, twenty-four miles, in one hour and forty-five minutes, and the pony was in good order. Hamilton rode from Sacramento to Benicia between the hours of one and seven o'clock. The Pony Express from San Francisco took out, April 20th, what was equal to 260 half ounce letters. The poles for the Placerville and St. Joseph Telegraph Company are planted to Miller's Station, beyond Carson City, on the emigrant road. When the wires are ap- plied the time from the East will be shortened three hours. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Monday, April 30, 1860 From our own Correspondent. ST. LOUIS, Thursday, April 19, 1860. * * * The inauguration of the Pony Express be- tween St. Joseph and the Pacific States, has marked an era in communication between the East and the West. The departure of the Pony, on Tuesday, was delayed two hours by the non- arrival, on the regular train, of the messenger from New York. The Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad sent a special engine and car to convey him from Palmyra to St. Joseph, a distance of nearly two hundred miles — which was traversed in four hours and fifty-one minutes. At a quarter past seven, the bag of mail matter was placed on the Pony, by Mayor Thompson, amid great enthusiasm. The first forty-five miles to Kinnekuk, were left behind by the Pony in four hours and fifteen minutes. Telegraphic dispatches are forwarded by this route to different points to guard against any chance of delay or miscarriage. Each message is duplicated on paper, and a triplicate on prepared linen taken with indelible ink. * * * Per Pony Express. From our own Correspondent. ST. LOUIS, April 19, 1860. TRIUMPH OF THE PONY. Hurrah for the Pony Express! Despite the croakers, the swollen rivers, and the "impassable snows until late in June" of which we hear so much, this latest born child of American enterprise has made a most successful debut, and is already established in the confidence of his countrymen. Of course, we don't know yet when the first Pony, from this side reached San Francisco; but Russell & Majors confidently anticipate intelli- gence that it delivered its packages to you ahead of time. The first Pony Express coming eastward, leaving San Francisco. on the 3d instant, arrived on the 13th- ten days exactly. It took the people quite by surprise, for they had not yet fairly waked up to the idea that the continent could possibly be spanned in ten days time. The news sped over the Union by aid of the telegraph wires, and was hailed everywhere with the vehement rejoicings. At St. Joseph the folk went as nearly mad over the success of the enterprise as though it compressed the space between them and the Pacific literally as much as it has in point of time. It is reasonable to anticipate that , 368 * * these demonstrations will have forced upon the minds of business men the fact that this new avenue of communication is open, and thus induce that liberal patronizing of the Ex- press so indispensable as its successful maintenance. * Dispatches from Washington announce that both the State and Navy Departments received packages from your city by the Pony, in thirteen days through. By these they were ap- praised of the arrival of the Japanese Embassy, and at once proceeded to initiate measures for their proper reception on this side. Congress has passed an appropriation for that pur- pose. It is understood that orders have gone to meet the steamer Roanoke at Aspinwall, directing her to proceed directly to Washington with the guests, instead of landing them at New York, and exposing them to the crowds and in- conveniences by which they would be annoyed on the journey overland thence to the Capital. We hear nothing more of a Pony Express by the Butterfield route, and I expect the idea is abandoned. Rumor tells of a serious diversions in the coun- cils of the Company, which story seems to be confirmed by the retirement of Mr. Butterfield from the Presidency, to make room for Mr. Dinsmore, formerly of Adams. It is under- stood here that the Overland Mail contract is now under the control of Wells, Fargo & Co. who have been making large advances to keep up the line during the year past, when no money could be obtained from the Department, because of the failure of the Postoffice appropriation bill. The precise cause of the recent difficulties in the Company is not ascer- tained; but it is supposed to have grown out of opposition to Mr. Butterfield's earnest desire to start a horse express over the road, in competition with Russell & Majors. His associates did not consider such an enterprise desirable, as the distance is so much greater on the Southern route, that it would be impossible to compete with the Salt Lake route, in good weather. Nothing has been done yet in Congress in connection with the Overland Mail service, and it is beginning to be doubtful whether anything will be done. The most prominent project at present, however, is that for a semi- weekly mail via Salt Lake, with the privilege to the Post- master General of making it tri-weekly, or daily. It is not impossible also, that Congress will authorize the Butterfield Company to change their route at their discretion, so as to bring it up to the 35th parallel of latitude, and shorten it materially. *** NEWS BY THE PONY. In addition to the news summary contained in our general and special dispatches from St. Louis, and the letters received by Pony Express from our corre- spondent there, as published in to-day's Bulletin, we are in receipt of the fullest commercial advices from New York, that have yet come forward by this route, which will be found in the department of our paper devoted to mercantile matters. Without parade of our enterprise, or fulsome allusions to the facilities brought into service to accomplish the results to-day offered to our readers, we feel that we have complied with the requirements of the public in laying the news before them. The next Pony Overland Express from the other side was to leave St. Joseph, Missouri, on Sunday, 29th April, at 9 A. M.; and regularly, thereafter, at the same hour, every Sunday morning- instead of every Friday morning, as pre- viously arranged. This change of day will be of advantage to the readers of the Bulletin, as by the former arrangements the news was received at Carson City on the eve of Sunday, on which day this paper does not appear; whereas, in future the news will be telegraphed to this city and appear in the r Bulletin of Monday or Tuesday, immediately after the arrival of the Express. There will be no change in the day and hour of departure of the Pony Express from San Francisco. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, April 30, 1860 ST. LOUIS, April 19th. The first Pony Express arrived at St. Joseph on the 13th of April at 4 P. M., precisely ten days from San Francisco. The military and citizens turned out in procession; cannon were fired, and the city illuminated in honor of the event. * * * The last hundred miles were made by the couriers in eight hours, and even better time than this was made on other portions of the road. * * * A DAILY MAIL. Our St. Louis correspondent thinks the brilliant success of the Pony Express will result in inducing Congress to authorize a daily mail on the Central Route. We hope that such a result may follow, though we doubt whether anything short of a miracle can remove the prejudices of the Administration against the Salt Lake Route. A daily mail should be ordered by Congress, but as the great item of cost is carrying it in coaches, the Pony Express might be substi- tuted. The letter mail, which is the only important matter, can be carried by horses alone with greater rapidity and at about one-quarter the cost of transporting it in coaches. * * * It is not a difficult performance for a messenger to ride one horse and lead another, and the led horse could carry over a hundred pounds of letters. * * * The letter mail can be so conveyed at a price ranging from $200,000 to $250,000. Pretty competent judges think it can be done for the former sum. For a daily mail in fast time, in coaches, the estimate is one million per annum. * * * The main point to be accomplished by Congress is the transportation of the letter mail, and it matters not to the Government or to those who write, how it is done, provided the service is performed with speed and regularity. If coaches are needed for passengers, they will soon be put on. * * * The success of the Pony Express will hurry up telegraph arrangements with or without donations from Congress and the State. A telegraph line will be required as a necessity of the times, and one will be put up within the next two years, if not during the approaching Summer. THE PONY EXPRESS arrived here at 9:25 A. M., yester- day, and left immediately for San Francisco, via Benicia, etc. * * * After this to wait over nine days for Atlantic news will seem quite unnatural. The Marysville Express says: There is every prospect that a splendid turnpike will be built, through the Henness Pass to Carson City, in a short time. Haworth has just returned. *** As soon as completed the California Stage Company intend to stock the road and put on a line of stages, which will make the trip from the city of Sacramento via Marysville in two days. Last Fall, says the Mountain Democrat, a firm in Carson Valley purchased all the hay that could be had in that region, giving for it from ten to twelve dollars per ton, and have since sold the greater part of it at three hundred dollars per ton. VERY GALLANT. A young man, living at Yreka, recently performed a trip of sixty miles to escort a young lady to a ball. The snow was so deep that he was ten days in accom- plishing the journey, but he arrived in time to take the lady to the party. 369 -Monday, May 7, 1860 The Mountain Democrat, says: From the 13th of April to the 1st inst, J. N. Massey, Tollkeeper at Brockliss Bridge, collected tolls to the amount of $942 12. The money has been paid into the County Treasury, and will be applied to the improvement of the road. Massey has set a small number of hands to work at improving the worst part of the road, and as the tolls increase their number will be increased. Before the year shall have expired we fully expect this road to be one of the best improved mountain roads in the State, and that it will reflect most favorably on the judgment of the people of Sacramento and El Dorado counties in having taxed themselves for that purpose. Wednesday, May 9, 1860 The PONY EXPRESS from the East arrived in this city at half-past three o'clock yesterday morning, and waited for the two o'clock boat for San Francisco. We understand that the stock has been withdrawn between Sacramento and Oak- land, the Company finding that conveyance by the boat will answer all necessary purposes as such good time is made from St. Joseph. - Friday, May 11, 1860 ANOTHER EXPRESS. It is proposed to establish a Pony Express between Nevada and Carson City to connect with the Overland Pony Express. The wires of the Placerville and St. Joseph Telegraph Company are now in working order to Miller's Station, about thirty-five miles east of Carson City. The line will be still further extended without delay. A NEW FERRY has been established by Andrew Jelly, on the road from Red Bluff to Shingletown, Shasta county, via Blue Tent and Battle Creek Mills. The Beacon says the distance from Red Bluff to Shingletown, by this ferry, is twenty-six miles, and that the opening of this way will be of immense advantage both to the Yreka teamsters and those hauling lumber from McCumber's, Klotz's and Smith's mills. -Friday, May 18, 1860 YREKA, May 12, 1860. After several days' travel by stage. and mules, I find myself in Yreka, and as I look around every- thing has the appearance of '49 and '50, except in many fine. brick buildings that adorn the town. Spanish beef is served up regularly, and for dessert we have old fashioned pies made from dried peaches-even the boquet of the whisky flavors of the early times. My object in addressing you is to call the attention of hotel keepers on the road from Sacra- mento to Yreka (and I think my remarks will apply gen- erally to keepers of public houses on all stage routes in California), to the fact that they are generally eight or nine years behind the times. The day for dried apple pies with pasteboard crust, States bacon and hams, bedless bunks, and yellow soap, has gone by. Yet most hotel men on stage routes insist in forcing the old style provisions and comforts (?) upon travelers. The stage proprietors are better known than the hotel keepers, hence, they get all the curses for poor fare and in many instances are accused of being partakers in their places of entertainment to man and beast, when the fact is they have nothing to say in the matter, and often are too happy to find some man who will start a station on their routes remote from towns or cities. The stage man, when he opens a new route, in most cases builds his barn and granary before the travel on the road warrants a hotel. Then follows some enterprising "cuss," who puts up a log house and sticks * up his shingle "Hotel." For a year or so he takes his regular dollar from the unfortunate passenger who happens to strike his place half starved and content to worry down half-cooked beans, heavy bread, stale butter, and bread pudding. Times change: the road that only encouraged a weekly line of stages now supports a daily line. Connecting with other lines makes it convenient to stop at this hotel for breakfast, dinner or supper. The increased facilities for public travel is appreciated by all the community, * * * while your pioneer hotel keeper gives you the same rough fare as in days of old. * * * Now and then some man, as he reluctantly parts with his dollar for a meal, feeling that he has not had an equivalent, mentions timidly that he is swindled. * * When complaints reach the stage agent, he remonstrates, and suggests improvement in the fare, etc. The landlord is obdurate; and if the expenditure of the stage company is such as to make a removal expensive, or still worse, the station too remote from neighbors to be rebuilt, with hotel, stable, granary, etc. the hotel keeper thinks he has the dead thing, and does not condescend to entertain the question of reform at all. The writer has passed over most of the stage routes of California, and although not over delicate in his tastes, and seldom growls, has had his ear pained many times with the griefs of others. Lately, in travel- ing, he has found many of the old hotels closed and going to decay the grass growing before the doors. A mile or two beyond he found a new boarding house; upon entering he finds all cheerful within. Instead of wading through mud and slush to find a dirty wash basin, dirtier towels and "yaller" soap, or no soap at all, he finds a sheltered washroom, with all the appoints of a well-ordered hotel; continuing into the dining room, he is greeted by a tidy woman, who welcomes him to a chair at her table. The table covering and crockery are of spotless white; a clean knife, fork and spoon are ready to his hand; everything is served up in good home style, and scrupulously neat and clean. * * * ROADSTER. Monday, May 21, 1860 STAGE ROAD TO YREKA. The stockholders of the Shasta and Yreka Turnpike Company have given their road to the California Stage Company, upon the condition that the com- pany at once proceed to finish it across Scott Mountain and widen the present road over Trinity Mountain. The Company, says the Shasta Courier, expect to complete the entire work by August, when the stages and loaded wagons will be enabled to go clean through from this place to Yreka, and thence into Oregon. - -Tuesday, May 22, 1860 * * * JAMES HAWORTH, President of the California Stage Company, with his usual energy and enterprise, has taken hold at once, and promises to run his stage over the road on the 1st of September of the present year. The citizens of Trinity county are building a road from Weaverville to intersect the turnpike at Trinity Center. The road over the divide near Yreka is also being improved; and when Haworth. has his road finished over Scott mountain, the valleys of Trinity and Scott will take a start in developing their mining and agricultural resources, which have been retarded while they have been surrounded by almost impassable mountains. The vigor with which the California Stage Company has pushed its business in the northern counties may be realized from the following facts: In July, 1856, they opened the road from Red Bluff to Yreka, and run it with stages until September, when they were driven off by the Pitt River and 370 Hat Creek Indians. While they run the road they took pas- sengers through from Sacramento to Yreka in three days, though it required three days for passengers to go through from Shasta to Yreka, by the regular trail. This route, how- ever, as well as the Sacramento trail, from Shasta, independent of the Indians (who have been lately removed), does not seem to be a natural one for travel. The country furnishes no inducement for the miner or farmer to settle it up. It is barren and rocky, and the soil is thoroughly impregnated with alkali. Lately parties in Shasta Valley have commenced a road over the Sacramento trail which may ultimately be completed, but when finished does not promise to pay a large dividend, as it can command no way business. From the foregoing state- ments, which are obtained from a reliable source, it appears that a good stage road will be completed by the first of September from Shasta to Yreka, and of course will connect Oregon and California by lines of stage coaches running regularly between Sacramento and Portland. The California. Stage Company is now running its coaches from Yreka to Jacksonville, in Oregon, sixty-one miles, and from that point to Canonville, sixty-five miles farther, or one hundred and twenty-six miles north of Yreka. From Canonville to Portland, it is about three hundred miles, and from Sacramento to Port- land seven hundred miles. The Company, therefore, is now running its stages, with the exception of about twenty miles over Scott mountain, four hundred miles north from this city. -Saturday, May 26, 1860 TELEGRAPHIC TO ATLANTIC. One hundred thousand dollars is appropriated, by the Legislature, to facilitate the construction of one or more lines of telegraph between Cali- fornia and the Mississippi Valley. Sixty thousand is offered to the company that shall first construct the first, and put it in working order, and forty thousand to the company con- structing the second, both sums payable in ten annual in- stallments, and both lines to be completed within eighteen months; during the ten years of payments the Government of this State to have the priority in the use of said line or lines, and the use of the same for Government purposes to be free of charge. The Governor, Attorney General, and J. B. Crockett, of San Francisco, are constituted a Board to decide upon the rights of any company or companies applying for said bonus. -Monday, May 28, 1860 IT SHOULD BE PROTECTED. The latest news by tele- graph-the wires were down last night-left it uncertain whether the line could be much longer maintained because of the hostility of the Indians between Carson river and Salt Lake. They had burnt one station, and might make a descent upon others, burn them, kill the riders, and run off the ponies. The Express is a private enterprise, but it has performed such wonders in the way of transmitting news, and is of such vast benefit to California that it would be a great public outrage for the General Government to permit it to be broken up, for the want of protection that can be so easily furnished, either from Camp Floyd or from California. *** Whenever difficulties have been experienced on the Southern route from Indians, the War Department has immediately ordered troops upon the line to protect the mail and the men who were employed in carrying it. It should do as much for the Central route. To permit the Pony Express to be stopped by Indians. would be a burning disgrace to the nation. ! A DAILY LINE OF CONCORD COACHES will leave FOLSOM every morning for the CAVE! Persons desirous of visiting the Cave can take the morning train from Sacramento at 412 Ă. M. and return the same day at 62 P. M. Through tickets can be had at the office of the California Stage Co. and at the Ticket Office of the Sacramento Valley Railroad. JAMES MCGINNESS, Proprietor. - Friday, June 1, 1860 A dispatch from W. W. Finney, General Agent of the Pony Express on the Pacific side, dated Placerville, May 31st, has been received in which he is in receipt of intelligence from the station beyond Carson, which has determined him to postpone the departure of the Express to-day, June 1st. He says the interruption will be but temporary, and that the trips will be resumed just as soon as they can be without jeopardizing the interests of its patrons. * * * The temporary suspension of this Express brings prominently before the pub- lic its importance as an agent of communication, *** when it is announced that the Indians have compelled the agents to suspend their trips for the present, * * * the people of this coast will demand of Congress the passage of a special law authorizing a contract to be made with the Pony Express for carrying a tri-weekly or daily mail at a postage of say fifty cents for a quarter ounce * * * when once established, the Government will be expected to protect the line from hostile Indians. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Saturday, June 2, 1860 Per Alta Line. MILLER'S STATION, Carson Valley, June 2—2:15 P. M. Samuel Hamilton arrived this morning from Sand Springs bringing all the Pony Express stock and men. He reports that the Indians have stolen the stock at Dry Creek and Simpson's Park Station. Nothing can be heard from any of the stations beyond Sand Springs, as the Indians had cut them off, and it is feared have destroyed two or three stations. -Tuesday, June 5, 1860 ASSISTANCE FOR THE PONY EXPRESS. From the annexed telegraphic dispatches, it will be seen that it is con- templated to start a company of twenty-five men from Carson City to Salt Lake, to re-open the Pony Express route. In addi- tion, we also learn by telegraph that the citizens of Sacra- mento have subscribed for $1,200 to $1,500, to carry into effect this purpose. A subscription list will also be started in this city, and we hope that our citizens will give liberally. The dispatches are as follows: UNION OFFICE, SACRAMENTO, June 5—10 A. M. C. O. GERBERDING & CO. It is contemplated to start a company of 25 men from Carson City, to go through to Salt Lake, to open the Pony route, if means can be procured. We give $100 towards it. See the Alta and advise us if you and they will give the same amount, each. Answer J. ANTHONY & CO. BULLETIN OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO, June 5-10½ A. M. J. ANTHONY & CO: Yes, we the Bulletin and Alta will give $100, each, for the purpose named in your telegram of to-day. C. O. GERBERDING & CO. Friday, June 8, 1860 THE OVERLAND MAIL STAGE, which left St. Louis on the 17th of May, arrived here at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The only through passenger was John De la Montagne of New 371 York, who brings the report received by him by telegraph, he says, at Meloy's Station, that the Republican Convention at Chicago, had nominated Abraham Lincoln of Illinois for President. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, June 11, 1860 ROBBERY OF WELLS, FARGO & CO. On Saturday night, June 9th, about nine o'clock, as the Shasta stage arrived at a gulch about seven miles below Chico, five men rose up from the gulch, where they had been secreted, and leveling their guns at the driver, and Bowen, the Express Messenger, ordered them to stop. Bowen instantly grasped his pistol, but finding it was useless to resist, surrendered. One of the gang unhitched the horses, while another took the treasure box, and demand- ing the key of Bowen, opened it and abstracted $15,000, with the remark that the company was rich, and his party had particular use for the money. This done, they hitched on the horses and permitted the stage to proceed. Bowen has returned with his party to Chico, without finding any clue to his treasure or the robbers. Bowen, James Y. McDuffie and a lady, were the only passengers. A reward of $7,000 has been offered by Wells, Fargo & Co. for the recovery of the treasure and $5,000 for the conviction of the robbers. are STAGE LINE FOR RUSSIAN RIVER. A DAILY LINE OF STAGES now running between NAPA and HEALDSBURG, on Russian River, connecting with the Benicia Line of Stages. Passengers leaving Healdsburg at 5 A. M., pass by the White Sulphur Springs, St. Helena, Hot Springs and Geysers, and arrive at Napa at 12 M., and Benicia at 5 P. M., in season to take either the up or down boat, thus enabling passengers to reach San Francisco, Sacramento or Stockton in one day. Trav- elers between the above named places can save two days' time and about $12 by taking this line. ALLMAN & PECK, Proprietors. -Tuesday, June 12, 1860 THE STAGE AT LA PORTE. There was much rejoicing recently at La Porte on the arrival of the stage, it having been prevented from making a visit some six months on account of the snow. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Wednesday, June 13, 1860 SALT LAKE AND PLACERVILLE MAIL CONTRACT. We have been informed by John Ferguson, formerly Deputy Postmaster, that the contract between the U. S. Government and George Chorpenning for carrying the mail between Plac- erville and Salt Lake, has been annulled, owing to bad manage- ment and failure on the part of the contractor to provide requisite means to carry out the requirements of the contract, which was for a weekly service. A new contract, for a mail twice a month has been entered into between the Postoffice Department and Russell, Majors & Co., the owners of the Pony Express, at a compensation of $33,000 per annum nearly $100,000 less than the old contract, which, however, was for a weekly mail while the new contract is only for a semi-monthly mail. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, June 14, 1860 THOMAS FLYNN, the rider of the Pony Express from Genoa to the Sink of Carson, who came in Thursday night, informs us, says the Territorial Enterprise of June 2d, that the last Pony Express going East was turned back at Dry Creek, two hundred and fifty miles east of here. No word there had been heard of the Express coming from the East. Six Pike's Peakers found the body of the station keeper horribly mutilated, and all the animals missing at Simpson's Park, as reported last week. Hamilton and Ruffin with others of the Pony Express, took the stock from Smith's Creek and camped at night at Cold Springs; Ruffin and Hamilton, while on guard, were fired on by the Indians. The whole party upon hearing the shots, saddled up and moved off. They, in the morning, overtook some emigrants with three thousand sheep; some forty men were with the sheep train. That party is now safe at Miller's Station. Josephus, a friendly Pah-Ute, who has been in the employ of the Pony Express Company, advised Flynn to leave with his stock from the Sink of Carson imme- diately. He heeded the warning, and attributes his safety to that fact. THE SOUTHERN TELEGRAPH. The Pacific and Atlantic Telegraph Company are commencing operations at Los An- geles, so as to meet the line extending from Visalia, and Major Banning has engaged fifty teams for the conveyance of poles along the route. Monday, June 18, 1860 NEW STAGE LINE. Julio Carrillo and H. Hill of Sonoma, have started a line of Stages, from Santa Rosa to Healdsburg, to connect with the Sonoma and Santa Rosa line; so that pas- sengers can leave Healdsburg in the morning and go through to San Francisco the same day. THE EXPRESS ROBBERY. The Forest Hill Courier, under date of June 14th, gives the following particulars of the arrest of robbers and recovery of treasure, lately mentioned in the Un- ion: On Tuesday night last, G. G. Webster (with Wells, Fargo & Co's agent at this place), having received information that two of the parties concerned in the robbery of the Iowa Hill stage were in this neighborhood, and that they had secreted near this town a portion of the treasure, got out a warrant and delivered it to A. C. Haskell, Constable of this township, together with such information as he was in possession of. Haskell, accompanied by his brother, L. H., R. J. Steele and W. M. Thompson, proceeded to a cabin near the Garden, in Yankee Jim's Gulch, searched the cabin pointed out to them, and arrested the occupant, an old Chileno, the father of a man known as Gabriel. Upon searching the cabin, the party found a trunk under the bed in which the old man was sleep- ing, containing four parcels of gold dust, weighing in the aggregate 189 ounces, and $9 in coin. One of the bags con- taining the dust marked "S. N. Calvin, Iowa Hill,” and will be easily identified by that gentleman. When the officers and party returned to town with the prisoner and the recovered treasure, they proceeded to arrest a man known as "Pike,” who lives with a disreputable woman on Center street. The prisoners were placed in the charge of L. H. Haskell and Justice Winespear, and the treasure handed over to G. G. Webster; and Thompson, J. C. Parks, R. J. Steele and the Constable proceeded to the Garden in search of Gabriel and Siempre, the other occupants of the cabin. On their way to the place they met with the above named persons, in company with a Mexican whom they called Casuse Leijo. The two former were arrested by the officer and his party, but the latter made good his escape, Steele shooting at him as he ran. This arrest was made about midnight, and it was too dark to shoot with much precision. FIRE IN SHASTA. We find the following dispatch in the Marysville papers of yesterday, and date June 16th. A fire 372 broke out about noon to-day on the roof of a wooden building situated on Main street, between the Empire Hotel (a brick building) and Loag's block of fireproof buildings. In a few minutes the building was wrapped in flames. The wooden building was entirely destroyed, and the Empire Hotel much damaged by fire and water, and was saved by the great exer- tions of citizens, who formed into line and passed water in buckets. The wooden building was occupied by W. W. Turk & Bro. as a saloon; they saved their billiard and some other things, but lost most of their furniture, liquors, etc. Their loss is about $1,500. The building belonged to Mrs. Jones, whose loss is about $1,000. The Courier office was next door but lost nothing. If there had been much wind at the time the Empire Hotel could not have been saved, the building was on fire in several places at one time; loss on building, $1,500, and $1,000 on furniture by water, fire, moving, etc. Cause of fire unknown. - Wednesday, June 20, 1860 MAIL SERVICE FOR THE PACIFIC COAST. The New York Herald, of the 22d of May, publishes the bill agreed upon by the Pacific delegations for land and sea mail service. for the Pacific coast until 1864. This bill provides for a semi- weekly letter mail in twenty days, in the Salt Lake route, at a cost of $462,000; for a weekly letter mail from St. Paul, Minnesota, to Oregon, in twenty days, in Summer, and thirty in Winter, provided the service can be performed for $200,000; and also for a contract by sea for carrying printed and franked matter, at a cost of not over $400,000 per annum. The Butterfield line is to remain unchanged, and as it expires in 1864, the other contracts are to terminate at the same time. *** Let us suppose the two routes, the Central and Southern, in operation semi-weekly, and that the Butterfield reduces its time of performance to twenty days. Between the two there would exist a natural rivalry; if the Butterfield came through in twenty, the Central, under Russell & Majors, would make the trip, say in seventeen. * * * The Ponies go over the same ground in ten days. * * * The Butterfield line would be run- ning to perform service for the accommodation of passengers. It would be impossible for Wells, Fargo & Co., deeply as they are interested in the line, to send express matter by it, while another line was making the trip in from three to five days less time. * * * The provision that all the contracts shall expire in 1864, is objectionable. Long before that time a daily will be demanded on the Central line, which demand could only be met by another Act of Congress. Postage, it will be seen, on all lines, is to be ten cents a letter. Under the present condition of things the proposal to have all printed and franked matter sent by the steamers is an excellent one, but it is doubtful whether a change will not be found desirable long before 1864. A saving clause of that character ought to have been inserted. The bill authorizes the Postmaster General to contract with the contractors now performing service be- tween Sacramento and Portland to carry the letter mail between these points, in four horse coaches, six times a week, in seven days, from April 1st to December 1st, and from December 1st to April 1st in fourteen days, at a cost not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars per annum. Should the bill pass, it will greatly facilitate communication between California and Oregon, as the California Stage Company will have a good stage road completed over Scott Mountain, which would admit coaches to be run from Shasta to Yreka. The bill, though not exactly what it should be, will, if it becomes a law, add very materially to the mail facilities of the Pacific coast. -Friday, June 22, 1860 A correspondent of the Union, writing from Forest Hill, June 20th, gives the following particulars of the arrest of one N. A. Robbins, as having been committed for the robbery of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express. Some time after the robbery, Robbins disappeared having thrown out a story that he was going "down South" to borrow money. Saturday night last, we learn, a parcel of $1,180 was received at the office of Wells, Fargo & Co., at this place, addressed to Robbins and sent from Placerville. George G. Webster, the agent of the company, at once learned by telegraph that Arvielson, of Placerville, had assayed a lot of gold for Robbins, the description and fineness of which corresponded with that of a lot lost in the Iowa Hill stage. He at once obtained a warrant for the arrest of Robbins, who had been suspected. The money was retained. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Saturday, June 23, 1860 A SERIOUS STAGE-COACH ACCIDENT. On the morn- ing of 21st June, (according to the Marysville Express,) as the California stage-coach, driven by Daniel Robbins, was ascend- ing the Goodyear's Bar hill, the bank under the outer wheel gave way, precipitating the coach a distance of about one hundred feet below. The stage fell about twenty feet perpen- dicularly, and then continued to roll until it finally hung against something and stopped. At the time of the accident there were three passengers in the coach, and strange to say, but one of them was hurt, and he was only slightly bruised. The coach was a perfect wreck. The Camptonville and Down- ieville coach was ascending the hill at the same time, imme- diately in the rear of the other, and took the passengers to Marysville. Tuesday, June 26, 1860 Editorial Correspondence, per Pony Express. WASHING- TON, Tuesday, June 5, 1860. * * * BILL TO AID THE PONY EXPRESS. In the fear that Congress may fail to im- prove the Overland Mail service in the manner already set forth in this letter, and that, consequently, the Pony Express cannot be sustained, Mr. Latham has introduced a bill to authorize the Postmaster General to give the Pony Express a subsidy of $2,000 per month, while they perform weekly trips, and $3,000 per month if they shall make semi-weekly trips. In return, the Express is to carry not more than fifty half-ounce letters per week, for the first sum; or seventy-five per week for the larger sum. Another section gives the com- pany the right to select their own route, and to pre-empt a quarter-section of land for each twenty miles of said route. Mr. Latham will make earnest effort to get this bill passed the present session. Mr. Russell, the head of the Express Company, who is now here, assures me that the Pony Express will be maintained, whether Government aids it or not. *** SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, June 29, 1860 THE SCOTT MOUNTAIN ROAD. The contract for build- ing this road has been let by the President of the California Stage Company to James E. Carr, of Callahan's Ranch. The Marysville Express says: The distance contracted for is six miles, and when it is completed the stages will run through 373 the entire distance to Oregon. Mr. Carr will commence opera- tions immediately and complete the work as early as possible. -Saturday, June 30, 1860 LETTER OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN. SPRINGFIELD, Ill., May 23, 1860. To Hon. George Ashmun, President Republican National Convention: SIR: I accept the nomination tendered by the Convention over which you presided, and of which I am formally appraised in the letter of yourself and others, acting as a Committee of the Convention for that purpose. The dec- laration of principles and sentiments which accompanied your letter meets my approval, and it shall be my care not to violate it or disregard it in any part. Imploring the assistance of Divine Providence, and with regard to the views and feelings of all who were represented in the Convention, to the rights of all the States and Territories and people of the nation, to the inviolability of the Constitution, and the perpetual union, harmony and prosperity of all, I am most happy to co-operate for the practical success of the principles declared by the Convention. I am your obliged friend and fellow citizen. ABRAHAM LINCOLN. STILL ANOTHER ROBBER DISPOSED OF. Through the exertions of George G. Webster, agent of Wells, Fargo & Co. at Forest Hill, another of the robbers of the Iowa Hill stage, nicknamed "Twenty-one," a Mexican, was arrested near the former place on Tuesday night, June 26th. The arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff Kennedy. The prisoner immediately attempted to escape, and was shot on the spot. - Wednesday, July 4, 1860 TRUCKEE AND HENNESS PASS TURNPIKE COM- PANY. We learn, says the North San Juan Press, from the Sec- retary of the Truckee Turnpike Company that on Wednesday, June 27th, an arrangement was effected between the above named companies, by which so much of the line of the Truckee road as extended from Johnson's Ranch, in Sierral county, to Truckee City, was consolidated. The road is to be the joint property of both companies, each to bear half the expense of construction, and to receive half the proceeds arising from the tolls upon the same. NOTICE! THE PONY EXPRESS will resume its regular trips, leaving SACRAMENTO every WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY NIGHTS after the arrival of the San Francisco boat. The next Express will leave Sacramento on SATURDAY NIGHT, July 7th. Office at the ALTA TELEGRAPH OFFICE, Second street. LETTERS will be received until nine o'clock each night of the departure of the Express. Telegraphic dispatches for the East will be received up to six o'clock the day following. Rates for letters of half ounce or under, $5 00. Telegraphic dispatches, $245, with telegraph charges added. NO FREE LETTERS will be sent. Wm. W. FINNEY, General Agent. JOHN W. COLEMAN, Agent, Sacramento. -Thursday, July 12, 1860 GWIN AND HIS BILLS. The San Francisco Gazette says: Dr. Gwin has introduced a bill providing for the payment to the Pony Express Company, of $24,000 a year for a weekly mail. * ** Scarcely a mail arrives which does not bring us notice of a dozen or two bills submitted by Gwin for the benefit of California; but the misfortune is that we never hear any more about them. Gwin's private bills, for these distin- guished services, are presented and collected with less osten- tation. A more thorough incarnation of legislative humbug- gery never existed than our venerable Senator. We hope his day is over, but have no idea that the resources of his charlatanry are exhausted. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Thursday, July 12, 1860 * * pany. CONSOLIDATION OF THE TWO TELEGRAPH COM- PANIES. The State and Alta telegraph lines have consolidated under the name of the "California State Telegraph Company." J. Gamble, heretofore the efficient Superintendent of the State line, will act in the same capacity in the consolidated com- * We understand, also, that no material changes will be made in the rates of charge. One great improvement has been made, and that is that newspaper despatches and private messages can be sent over at the same time, which will facilitate our business very much, and enable us hereafter to give our readers more copious telegraphic despatches, even though the news should arrive late in the afternoon. -Tuesday, July 17, 1860 Editorial Correspondence per Pony Express. WASHING- TON, June 26, 1860. * * * Among the contractors who were absolutely ruined by the conduct of the Postmaster-General, in curtailing their service, were Hockaday and Leggett, the contractors for carrying the mail between St. Joseph, Mo., and Salt Lake City. It is really pitiable to contemplate the financial ruin which the order of curtailment in this case has occasioned to the parties. Congress, in a fit of unusual sympathy, promptly passed a bill for their relief, awarding them some $40,000 damages — one-quarter, perhaps, of what they have lost. Their bill, however, recognizes emphatically the justice. of similar claims for damages from all other contractors who were similarly reduced. This consideration it was, probably, which led the President to pocket the bill, and so defeat its purpose. Senator Green, of Mo., finding the signing of the bill delayed, called upon the President, who admitted that he did not intend to affix his signature. Mr. Green earnestly en- treated the President then to veto it at once, and send it back to Congress, with his reasons therefor, expressing his confi- dence that two-thirds of both Houses would pass it promptly, over the veto. Old Buck would neither sign nor veto the measure, nor even give in private his reasons for refusing to sign it! The case is an exceedingly hard one. Hockaday's mental faculties have been seriously affected by his pecuniary mis- fortunes, and it is feared that this last disappointment will destroy his reason forever. Mr. Leggett, too, a few months ago the possessor of an ample fortune, must continue to drag his way along in hopeless poverty, because of the stubbornness cruel as it is heartless and wicked-of the soured, ill- tempered occupant of the Executive Chair. It is high time that the Federal Constitution was amended so as to forbid the Presidency to men who have lived beyond the years of vigorous manhood. The bill for the relief of the California Stage Company, to settle their accounts for mail service ren- dered two or three years ago, outside of their contracts, has become a law. It does not fix the sum to be paid and there is danger that the Postmaster-General, in the exercise of his discretion, may turn the Company off with little or nothing, although I believe their claim is some $70,000 or $80,000. The bill to establish a daily mail between Sacramento and Olympia, via Portland, in Oregon, by stage, has also passed, and been signed by the President. The California Stage Com- pany will probably have the service on the new route, at an early day; and its establishment cannot fail to give a great impetus to settlement in the northern part of your State. * * * 374 SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Saturday, July 21, 1860 Editorial Correspondence. WASHINGTON, July 2, 1860. *** A HITCH IN THE DAILY OVERLAND MAIL BE- TWEEN SACRAMENTO, PORTLAND, OREGON, ETC. It would seem as though Mr. Holt had been especially engaged by the friends of Mr. Lincoln to secure him the electorial votes of California and Oregon. One of the sections of Hale's bill provided for the establishment of a daily Overland mail between Sacramento and Portland, via Yreka. This provision was taken out of that measure, however, and passed separately by the very general votes of Republicans in each House. But since the adjournment, Mr. Holt has announced his determi- nation not to put that route in operation, although the Cali- fornia Stage Company was prepared to perform the service allotted it by the bill almost immediately. The pretext of the Postmaster-General for this course is, that the bill orders him to discontinue the present service by sea, the contract for which has yet a year to run. It seems hardly comprehensible that Mr. Holt has become the champion of the good faith of contracts so soon after his ruinous violation of contracts by the reduction of mail service all over the country, in consequence of the failure last year of the Postoffice Appropriation bill, but that seems to be his last role! * * * According to present appearances, our hopes of a daily Overland mail to Oregon are to be disappointed, for a year to come at least. * * * J. W. S. From our own Correspondent. Per Pony Express. ST. LOUIS, Friday, July 6, 1860. *** The Western Telegraph * * The Western Telegraph Company opened their line day before yesterday to Fayette- ville, Arkansas, a distance of 408 miles from St. Louis, and are transacting business between the two points. It will reach Fort Smith, which is 65 miles further along the Butterfield route, and the people of Sherman, Texas, have given the Com- pany $2,500 to hasten it on to that place, which is 678 miles distant from St. Louis. * * * Truly Congress has left your California mail legislation in a pretty mess. Never was the rascality and imbecility of that body displayed in a more striking manner than in their neglect of this important subject. * * * SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, July 23, 1860 THE MAILS - BY THE PONY EXPRESS. We learn that Vanderbilt has agreed to take the mails, for the postage, trust- ing to Congress for additional pay. The arrangement destroys all prospects of an increase of service on the Central route. Senator Gwin pretends to have quarreled with the President because he would not force the Postmaster General to accept Russell's proposal. But, of course that was for effect in Cali- fornia as he is accused of having been the means of defeating Hale's Overland Mail Bill. Gwin started for California on the steamer of the 11th of July, and Latham in the Overland stage of the 12th. - Monday, July 30, 1860 DAILY MAIL FROM SACRAMENTO TO PORTLAND. The Pony which arrived here July 27th brought news that Postmaster General Holt had concluded to withhold the con- tract for a daily mail from Sacramento to Portland, by stage, until the ocean service expired (some time next Fall). News from Washington, received yesterday, by telegraph, dated the 17th of July, says that the Attorney General has decided that the contract commences at once; and we learn from good authority that the California Stage Company, to whom the } contract was awarded, have already commenced stocking the road, and hope to have it ready to run as soon as the middle of September. -Tuesday, July 31, 1860 FATAL ACCIDENT. We learn from a gentleman who arrived in the city last evening, that the stage coach of the California Stage Company turned over on yesterday, and it is supposed with a fatal result-O. P. Stidger having both legs broken (one of them in two places) and his head severely hardly live. The accident occurred on the San Juan and Marys- The physicians are to have said he can ville route, near Park's Bar. CHARLES COLBURN, one of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s mes- sengers, who, it will be remembered, jumped overboard some three or four weeks ago, and recovered the Express bag, which had been accidently thrown into the bay, has been presented, on behalf of the house, with a splendid gold hunting-watch and chain, from Tucker's, worth, probably two hundred dollars. SHASTA. The entire population of Shasta county, by the recent census will fall short of five thousand, and that of the town will be but a little over eight hundred, so says the Shasta Courier. Wednesday, August 1, 1860 STAGE ACCIDENT IN YUBA. The Marysville Appeal, of July 30th, gives the following particulars of the stage accident referred to in the Union yesterday: Yesterday after- noon, as one of the California Stage Company's coaches which run between this city and North San Juan was turning a sharp curve in the road near Mat. Wood's bridge, approaching Park's Bar, it suddenly and unaccountably turned over. O. P. Stidger, of North San Juan, who was on his way hither to collect assessments due the Truckee Turnpike Company, of which he is Secretary, was sitting on the top of the coach, and as it settled down was trying to get off. He fell upon a mass of stones, the body of the coach falling partly on him. His skull was fractured and one of his thighs broken (other accounts state that both legs were broken. — Eds. Union); besides which he sustained many severe bruises. He was taken to Park's Bar, and left in charge of two physicians, dispatches being sent to this city for more aid, and to his son and friends at North San Juan. President Haworth, of the Stage Company, immediately went out to his assistance, accompanied by Dr. Gray. Stidger was the only person injured. He retained his sensibility, and acquitted the driver of all blame, as did all the passengers by affidavit as soon as they reached Marysville. The driver, Charley Hall, is one of the most careful and good tempered stage men in the State. According to the statement of the passengers, he was driving slowly at the time of the accident, his leaders being on a walk. As the coach top began to sink he checked them, and when it turned completely over they were not moving. There are rumors in circulation that the overturn was caused by the malicious cutting of the thoroughbraces, four strands of which bore indications of having been severed by a sharp instrument. They parted en- tirely when strained in turning the curve, and hence the accident. Thursday, August 2, 1860 DISCONTINUANCE OF THE PONY EXPRESS. Our correspondent at St. Louis informs us in a private note that there is a strong probability the Pony Express will be dis- continued permanently after the week ending July 21st. It 375 was, he says, pretty well settled that Russell & Co. would get no mail contract, and as the Pony Express was now a total loss, almost, to them, there was no inducement to continue it. Our correspondent adds that the people of California may thank Postmaster General Holt and our plotting Senator, Gwin, for it. The former is about one hundred years behind the age, and should go home and cultivate a tobacco planta- tion. The latter should be expelled from California just as soon as the votes of the people, through the Legislature, can be brought to bear upon his Senatorial aspirations. Saturday, August 4, 1860 SCOTT MOUNTAIN ROAD. The Yreka Union says: The work on this road, from Callahan's Ranch to Trinity Center, now progressing under the superintendence of James E. Carr, is being prosecuted with vigor. There are one hundred men employed upon it, and two and a half miles of the road is already finished. Carr contemplates finishing the whole road by the 15th of September. The distance will be about half a mile further than the present traveled road, with an excel- lent grade of sixteen inches to the rod. It is stated that nearly all the mule trains carrying freight from Red Bluff to Yreka have drawn off, in consequence of the mule and ox teams having put the freight below a living rate three and a half and four cents per pound. M - -Tuesday, August 7, 1860 SACRAMENTO AND PORTLAND DAILY MAIL. It is only ten days since we were advised by the Pony that the Attorney General had decided that the Postmaster General must put the Sacramento and Portland daily mail in operation at once, notwithstanding he had concluded to wait nearly a year for the contract by sea to mature. The contractors, upon receipt of this decision, immediately commenced opera- tions to start the line at once. In anticipation they already. had the necessary stock on their ranch, which has been taken up and starts from Marysville to-morrow with a full comple- ment of drivers, hostlers and blacksmiths, together with wagons, harness and the requisite material to stock the road from Jacksonville, the point to which the California Stage. Company now run daily, to Portland. George F. Thomas, Su- perintendent of the Company, left here yesterday to proceed by the first steamer to Portland to make necessary arrangements from that end—and we feel assured that by the first of October the mail will be running daily between here and Portland. We congratulate the people of Portland that this contract has fallen into such hands, for from the manner in which the present contractors have fulfilled their postal con- tracts in California we are satisfied they will lose no time in getting on the route, and when once running they will not be likely to fail making regular trips, and be prompt to schedule time. Mr. Thomas, the person they have selected to start the enterprise, has been connected with staging in this State since the first stage run. He put stock on the road between here and Shasta in 1852. In 1856 he stocked the road from Shasta to Yreka, and now will have the satisfaction of stocking the road from Yreka to Portland. With him in this position we can assure the Portland people there will be no unnecessary delay, and hope they will lend him all the aid in their power to expedite matters. The opening of this daily communication between the two important points of Sacramento and Portland will be attended with the most bene- ficial results to the people, not only in those localities but along the route and the States of California and Oregon at large. It will establish a more intimate relationship between the people of the respective States, and will greatly promote all their industrial interests. A friend, from Genoa, in Carson Valley, informs us that on and after the 10th instant stages will make the trip from Genoa to Placerville in one day. It is also stated, that by start- ing at three o'clock in the morning at Virginia City, the trip will be made from that point in one day to Placerville, and two days to San Francisco. -Thursday, August 9, 1860 THE PONY EXPRESS arrived yesterday by the cars, about one o'clock, P. M. It made excellent time, from Miller's Sta- tion, beyond Carson City, to Folsom, making the distance in about sixteen hours a feat which has never been equalled in any trip, we believe, over the mountain, on any route. The ceremony of breaking ground on the Eastern end of the great Pacific Railroad took place at Kansas, on the 25th July. The occasion was most appropriately celebrated by salutes, bonfires, barbecue festivities, and speeches from the most prominent and thorough-going railroad men of the West. It is estimated that there were at least ten thousand present, all of whom were enthusiastic over the great work. It was a glorious and grand day for Kansas City, and shows the enthu- siasm that prevails on the subject of railroads. The St. Louis correspondent of the Bulletin has the fol- lowing: The Pony Express, I suppose, will now jog along for a considerable time, as Russell, Majors & Co., the proprietors, received on the 18th a warrant on the United States Treasury for $67,000, the money being, says the paragraph announcing it, "in consideration of post mail service." Whether this pay- ment is made on account of the Pony enterprise itself, or the bought out from Hockaday & Co. and Chorpenning) does mail contract between St. Joseph and Placerville (which they not appear. Russell & Co. are said to have other large claims against the Government for trains of merchandise destroyed on the Plains by Indians, during the Utah rebellion, in conse- quence of a failure on the part of the Government to furnish the necessary escort authorized by the contract. * * * SPECIAL POST OFFICE AGENT. The Alta learns that John Ferguson, formerly Deputy Postmaster at San Francisco has received the appointment of Special Agent for the De- partment on this coast. His acceptance is said to be especially requested by the Postmaster General. - Friday, August 10, 1860 GEORGE F. THOMAS, Superintendent of the California Stage Company, was the recipient yesterday of a fine cane on the occasion of his departure from Sacramento to Portland, Oregon. The cane is made of manzanita wood, gold and quartz mounted and silver feruled. Messrs. Reser and Smith were the donors. The mounting was executed by Hatch & Parker, and is a fine specimen of work. -Saturday, August 25, 1860 THE OREGON STAGE LINE. The Marysville Express, August 24th, says: It will be remembered that Wash. Mont- gomery left this city some days ago with the stock and coaches to stock the road between Yreka and Portland, preparatory to running the great daily Sacramento and Portland mail route. Yesterday President Haworth received a dispatch from Mont- gomery, dated at Yreka, stating that he had arrived there safely with his coaches and stock, and would proceed imme- 376 diately to stock the road. It is now almost positively certain that the company will be in readiness, and will commence running the route promptly at the specified time, to-wit: September 15th. Two very handsomely finished Concord Coaches, bearing the name of Louis McLane, from the celebrated manufactory of Abbott & Bros, Concord, New Hampshire, were shipped yesterday on the railroad for Folsom. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, September 1, 1860 Eight coaches and eighty horses of the California Stage Company passed through Yreka recently, en route for Oregon, to be used in the new overland service between Sacramento and Portland. The Journal says that the population of the city is not quite thirteen hundred, and the population of the county of Siskiyou, does not reach eight thousand souls. -Wednesday, September 5, 1860 DROWNED AT LAST. The following case of drowning is recorded in the Butte Record: The colored man George Dawson, we understand, was drowned, or killed by the In- dians, some time since, on the Gulf of Georgia, while crossing from Victoria to Fraser river. He left in a canoe, in company with several others, and the boat and party were not heard of afterward. He will be remembered as a former steward at the St. Nicholas Hotel, in Oroville, and as one of the wrecked on the Central America, who was nine days on the ocean before picked up. It was generally supposed that he was not born to be drowned. -Monday, September 10, 1860 THE OREGON MAIL. The Jacksonville (Oregon) Senti- nel, of September 1st, says: Southern Oregon is already enjoying the blessing of a daily mail from Sacramento. The advent of the California Stage Company's stages, wagons and horses into Jacksonville was an occasion of no ordinary interest. On Sunday morning last, at about ten o'clock, in the long prosession came-the four horse teams dragging the vehicles to be used upon the route. The whole town turned out to witness the glad view, to greet this practical evidence of the dispatch which the company had used in preparing for the contracted service. W. Montgomery, one of the com- pany, came in charge of this army of stages, wagons and horses. During the day the party camped in Cluggage's pasture, and early Monday resumed the journey down through the country towards Eugene City, up to which point the road is being stocked by George Thomas, another of the company. Wagons and teams will be left at the stations as they proceed, and as fast as the road is stocked it will be run. The daily line commenced running between Jacksonville and Yreka on the 28th ult., and between the former place and Canonville on Thursday last, and the Sentinal adds: In another week we shall have it from Eugene City, then from Corvallis, Albany, Salem and Portland, and in a little time more all the way from the northern terminus, Olympia, Washington Territory. But when the first stage through from Portland shall arrive, we repeat what we suggested some little time ago, that our citizens burn a bit of powder to celebrate the event. Surely the occasion is a worthy one, and to show that we appreciate it is no more than can be expected. Get the anvil artillery in readiness. Pass around the paper to purchase powder. — - Wednesday, September 12, 1860 SACRAMENTO AND PORTLAND DAILY MAIL. The officers of the California Stage Company have received a dispatch from their agent at Yreka, stating that the line for Portland would commence running to-day. This will only be a trial trip to get their stock in working order. The mail will start on the 15th instant from both ends of the route. -Friday, September 14, 1860 By Telegraph. YREKA, September 13th. The California Stage Company's stage was fired upon to-day near Fort Jones, Scott Valley, by two Indians, both of whom were intoxicated. Fortunately no one was injured. A party started from the Fort soon after the outrage, who found the Indians and shot them dead. The California Stage Company's stages are running daily to Portland. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Friday, September 14, 1860 SACRAMENTO AND PORTLAND DAILY MAIL. The agent of the California Stage Company of Sacramento received news on the 11th September by telegraph, from the in agent Yreka, that the stages between Yreka and Portland, Oregon, would commence running on the 12th. One month has elapsed since the company received positive and reliable word that the contract had been awarded them. It may seem, remarks the Sacramento Democrat, almost an impossibility that in so short a time they could get ready the necessary coaches, horses and harness to be put upon the road to carry out their contract with the Postmaster General. In accordance with the contract they are to commence carrying the mail daily from the 15th September, (to-morrow). CENTRE OTEL FAVORITE STOPPING PLACE IN THE FIFTIES. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, September 15, 1860 DAILY MAIL TO PORTLAND. To-day the trips of the Daily Overland Mail Stage between Sacramento and Portland, will commence from each terminus, at six o'clock, A. M., to continue daily. The prominent points on the route are Marys- ville, Oroville, Red Bluff, Shasta, Yreka, Jacksonville, Eugene City, closing with Portland. This is an important era in the history of California staging, and, indeed, of that of the whole country. We do not now recollect an instance of such a long continuous line of staging on a single mail route-some seven hundred miles in extent as the one under notice. There are settlements for the whole distance, and the postal - WILLIAMSON LYNCOYA SMITH, drove the first daily Stage over Scott Mountain, for the California Stage Company. facilities which will be rendered to the people on the route is to them of the utmost importance, as they are most con- venient to the citizens of Sacramento and Portland. No one need now subject himself to the delays of the uncertain Ocean mail service, but can write daily, or when he pleases. A person, also who has no desire to risk his life to the rough coast of Oregon, can take a quiet seat in the stage, pass through a most interesting section of country, and reach Portland at his leisure. The contract time is seven days, until October 1st, and for eight months in the year. During the four Winter months it is fourteen days. Such an event as the starting of a Daily Stage to Portland should be announced by the firing of Cannon and other indications of enthusiasm. - Monday, September 17, 1860 THE MAIL STAGE TO PORTLAND. The Overland mail stage commenced running on Saturday, agreeably to notice. When the hour arrived for starting it was most unexpectedly ascertained that there was a large amount of mail matter in readiness and also a goodly number of passengers. Most of the mail matter, consisting of public documents, has ordi- narily, gone by the ocean steamer, and as that service still continues it was supposed it would still go by that route. There are some six sacks of letters for Portland and way stations. The number of passengers for the same destination was twenty-six. It took three Concord coaches to supply the requirements of the first Overland mail and passenger service for Portland. One of the coaches, inside and outside, was occupied for the mails, and the other two conveyed the pas- sengers. The demonstration was quite a formidable one. -Tuesday, September 18, 1860 By Telegraph. YREKA, September 17th. The first through passengers from Portland, by the mail stages are W. B. Farwell and H. Law, of San Francisco. They arrived here this evening having left Portland on Friday. --Thursday, September 20, 1860 From our own Correspondent. VIRGINIA CITY, Septem- ber 17th, 1860. *** We now have a daily line of stages between here and your city, connecting with the San Francisco boat. The stage leaves here at 2 A. M., reaches Van Sickle's for breakfast, and arrives at Crippin's (this side of Placerville) at night-starting again early it catches the Folsom train, the Sacramento boat, and passengers arrive at San Francisco the second day from Virginia. This is quick traveling, and the stages are comfortable and carefully driven, so that already numbers have visited Washoe by this line; in fact, I heard, from a gentleman lately arrived, that the stages were full and seats engaged for ten days to come. We are to have a daily mail between San Francisco and Virginia, carried by the stages before mentioned. How the opposition of Wells, Fargo & Co. was overcome it is impossible to say, but the stage proprietors will certainly reap the thanks and pecuniary assistance of the people of Washoe for their liberal conduct. *** DELTA. 377 --Friday, September 21, 1860 THE PORTLAND MAIL STAGE. We received a call yes- terday from Willard B. Farwell, editor of the San Francisco Evening Gazette, who arrived at noon from Portland, Oregon, on the first trial trip of the new stage line, making the time in six days and five hours. He started from Portland with H. Law, of San Francisco, who stopped on the way. He says the trip was an agreeable one with the improved roads and ex- cellent stage facilities, and judging from his good physical condition we see no cause to doubt the statement. The mail which left Portland the day after Mr. Farwell started-Sep- tember 14th-will arrive in this city to-day noon, making six days and five hours. the same time- ――― -- Monday, September 24, 1860 LOUIS MCLANE, W. M. CARY and others, says the Placerville Californian, are about to construct a turnpike road between the Mountain Ranch and Fresh Pond House on the emigrant route. This makes the third company, to our knowl- edge, who are engaged in making extensive improvements on this great thoroughfare. These are the Kingsbury company and George W. Swan's company, on each side of the summit, and this last company. An Emigrant Train came by the Simpson or Pony Express route, and speak well of the road and condition of the stock during the trip. At the same time however, they say that feed was scarce, and the Indians numer- ous and troublesome. The Pony Express is of great service in protecting trains, as the riders carry news from train to train and thus enable them to guard against attacks. The Indians look upon the Pony Express riders with suspicion, and cannot imagine their business any other than some con- spiracy against them. --Thursday, September 27, 1860 By the Daily Overland Mail, we have dates from Portland to Sept. 20th. The Advertiser says: Oregon must have a branch Pony Express. *** The distance to telegraphic connection at Yreka is only about four hundred miles. Twenty animals would be sufficient to station the line, and three riders ample to use them. *** This would put us only a day and a half or two days of all the important transpirations of the Atlantic States. --Monday, October 1, 1860 STAGE UPSET. We learn, says the Marysville Democrat, of September 30th, that the California Stage Company's coach 378 turned over night before last just before reaching Tehama, on its upward trip towards Shasta, Yreka and Portland, Ore- gon. Ex-Governor J. B. Weller, who is traveling for his health, was on the box at the time, was considerably bruised, but neither he, nor any of the other passengers were seriously injured. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, October 2, 1860 ROAD OVER SCOTT'S MOUNTAIN. A correspondent of the Marysville Express, writing from Yreka, speaks of this once difficult road as follows: The road over Scott's moun- tain has opened up a safe, pleasant and ready access to Shasta and the Sacramento Valleys. It is a delightful road. I crossed it the other day — distance from base to base, fourteen miles in two hours. Fast traveling that, over what was heretofore regarded as an impassible barrier. P -Thursday, October 4, 1860 The case of Elizabeth Roy vs, the California Stage Com- pany, for damages for personal injuries, came up in the Fourth District Court, October 1st, says the San Francisco Times, and, on Motion of the defendant, was transferred to the Tenth District Court, sitting in Yuba county, where the upset of the stage by which the injuries were occasioned occurred. It was shown that the company has no officer residing in San Francisco, and that it does no business there. Saturday, October 6, 1860 T. D. JUDAH. Of this civil engineer the Nevada Journal says: Mr. Judah is on his way over the mountain to inform himself relative to the practicability of the passes to the east of us for railroad purposes, preparatory to a visit to Wash- ington. Mr. Judah is acting as agent of the Sacramento Valley Railroad, and is offering liberal inducements for teamsters to load their wagons at Folsom rather than at Sacramento. Teamsters are offered toll free over the bridge near Folsom, a free pass to and from Sacramento, and free freight on the railroad till the 20th of the present month. The Transcript adds: But the material object of Mr. Judah in visiting this part of the country is to direct the attention of our business men to the short line of railroad, which is now constructing from Lincoln, on the California Central Railroad, to Gold Hill, seven miles from the town of Auburn. The California Central is the name by which the railroad now being constructed from Folsom to Marysville is called. - Monday, October 8, 1860 Fifty-four bags of mail matter left the Sacramento Post Office yesterday for Oregon via overland. -Tuesday, October 9, 1860 STAGE ACCIDENT. The Trinity Journal says: An acci- dent happened to the upward-bound stage on Wednesday, October 3d, which came near resulting seriously. While pass- ing a high point a short distance below the Tower House, an axle broke, nearly tipping the stage over the bank into Clear Creek, a distance of twenty or thirty feet. There were eight or ten passengers on board, and among the number W. S. Lowden and family, Rev. Robert Kellen and family, and Wm. Greenhood, Esq., of Sacramento. We are told by passengers that but for the timely assistance of Lowden and Greenhood, who were riding on the box at the time of the accident, the upset would have resulted disastrously to the passengers in- ! side. J. J. Comstock was married to L. Bennet on September 24th, in Trinity county. Wednesday, October 10, 1860 AN UNAUTHORIZED AGENT. As the Marysville stage was about leaving the office, on last Monday afternoon, the agent, as usual, stepped inside to collect the fare from the passengers. On addressing a lady, she said her fare had been demanded and was paid to the hackman who drove her to the Railroad House. On being informed that the Company had no agents to collect fares and that she had been imposed upon, she paid again, and at the same time gave so full and complete a description of the driver that he was readily hunted up and recognized to be John Davis. John, however, on being charged with the act, denied any knowledge of the matter, but finally, on being threatened with prosecution, paid over the five dollars. This is the same John Davis who was arrested on the 6th day of February, last, charged with robbing one Anna Claybone. The Company, after recovering the money, telegraphed to the agent at Marysville to refund the same to the passenger. By Telegraph. SAN FRANCISCO, October 9th. *** The first telegraphic dispatch to the press from Los Angeles to San Francisco, is published this afternoon. The line is in good working order. ORIGINAL DOCUMENT. QUIT-CLAIM DEED. Thursday, October 25, 1860 This Indenture made the twenty fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred & sixty Between E. K. Sikes of Trinity County State of California, party of the first part and the California Stage Company of the State aforesaid party of the second part Witnesseth that the said party of the first part for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar lawful money of the United States of America to him in hand paid by the said parties of the second part receipt of which is acknowl- edged, has remised released quit claimed and by these presents does hereby release remise and forever quit claim unto the said parties of the second part and to their heirs and assigns forever all that certain lot or parcel of land to wit-Com- mencing about eight feet from south corner of Garden fence now occupied by J. C. Dorr and situated on the east side of the Shasta and Yreka Turnpike Road about one mile east of Trinity River. thence running in an easterly direction one hundred feet - thence northerly one hundred feet thence westerly one hundred feet thence southerly one hundred feet to the place of beginning together with all and singular the tenements hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belong- ing or in anywise appertaining To have and to hold the same with all and singular the appurtenances and improvements thereunto belonging unto the said parties of the second part their heirs and assigns forever In witness whereof the said party of the first part has hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written E. K. SIKES (LS) Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of THOS E VANFOSSEN OSCAR FITCH STATE OF CALIFORNIA County of Trinity SS On this twenty fifth day of October A D one thousand eight hundred and sixty before me, J B Wells a 379 justice of the peace in and for said county duly sworn, Personally appeared the within named E. K. Sikes whose name is subscribed to the within instrument as a party thereto. personally known to me to be the individual described in and who executed the said within instrument, who acknowledged to me that he executed the same freely and voluntarily, and for the uses and purposes therein mentioned In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year first above written JB WELLS J P (Endorsed) QUIT CLAIM DEED From E. K. SIKES TO CALA STAGE COMPANY Filed for Record Novr 2nd 1860, at 9 O'clock A. M. at request of D. Hinds. M. F. GRIFFIN Recorder Recorded in Recorders Office Trinity County in Book of Records "J" pages 335 & 336 M. F. GRIFFIN Recorder SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, October 30, 1860 From the Missouri Democrat, Oct. 12th: THE PACIFIC TELEGRAPH. We understand that a meeting of the Directors of the Western Union Telegraph Company, was held recently in Rochester, New York, in which gentlemen interested in California and Missouri telegraphs participated. It was resolved to take immediate measures for the commencement of the work. The route selected is the Central Overland mail route, and the wires are to be extended westward from Fort Kearny, their present limit, as soon as possible. An agent, Creighton, who has had the principal charge of the building of the lines in Nebraska and Kansas Territories, is to start immediately for Salt Lake City, to enter into contract for poles, to be delivered early in the Spring, and to contract for such trans- portation supplies as are likely to be needed. Wade, one of the leading managers of the Western Union Company leaves for California by steamer, from New York, to perfect ar- rangements to consolidate the interest of the California companies, now working eastward, with a view to harmonious action when the wires have spanned the continent. As the California Legislature has offered a bonus of six thousand dollars per annum to the first company that opens communi- cation by telegraph between the Atlantic and Pacific, the company to whom the Government subsidy was awarded, will be entitled, on the completion of the telegraph, to forty-six thousand dollars per year. We are informed that a separate charter for the Pacific Telegraph Company will be taken out, so as not to interfere with the present business of the Western Union Company, but for present purposes the latter company has agreed to advance the necessary capital. This is the first practical step and it has so much of an energetic business spirit about it that we rejoice in anticipation. -Friday, November 2, 1860 NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Northern Telegraph Com- pany, held in Red Bluff, October 11th, the following gentle- men were elected officers for the ensuing year: President, J. G. Doll; Superintendent, I. M. Hubbard; Secretary and Treasurer, L. M. Dent; Directors-J. G. Doll, B. Shurtleff, J. E. Dent, B. F. Hastings and I. M. Hubbard. こ ​--Thursday, November 8, 1860 CALIFORNIA STATE TELEGRAPH COMPANY. At the annual meeting of the stockholders, held November 7th, the following officers were elected to serve the ensuing year: President, H. W. Carpentier; Directors, R. E. Brewster, J. Mora Moss, L. M. McDonald and D. S. Roberts; Secretary, James Gamble; Treasurer, R. E. Brewster. --Tuesday, November 20, 1860 HEAVY DAMAGES. The Marysville Express of November 19th has the following: It will be remembered that Judge Stidger, of San Juan, received some injuries by the overturning of one of the California Stage Company's coaches, while on his way from San Juan to this city. He claimed damages of the company for the injuries sustained, and it was agreed by both parties to submit the case to arbitration. The arbitrators selected were: John C. Fall, of this city; S. S. Lewis, of Sweet- land and Stephen Spencer, of Young's Hill, J. R. McConnell, of Nevada, was the attorney for Judge Stidger, and T. B. Reardan, of this city, for the Stage Company. The arbitrators. brought their labors to a close Saturday afternoon, and awarded Judge Stidger damages in the sum of $16,000. This accident has been a very expensive affair to the Stage Company. The citizens of Salmon river are to have a weekly mail communication with Yreka, to commence December 1st, 1860. The contract has been awarded to H. D. Van Wyck, to be carried from Yreka to Sawyer's Bar. The contract is for eighteen months. Monday, December 24, 1860 News by Pony. SENATOR LATHAM, it is stated, hast declared emphatically that in his judgment, there will not be found five hundred men in California in favor of a Pacific Republic. In the event of a dissolution, he very properly and correctly declares that California will follow the destinies of the Union, even if a portion of the South withdraw. Wednesday, December 26, 1860 THE STORM IN SHASTA. The Courier of December 22d has the following: The stages between Marysville and this place have not been able to get further up than Chico for several days. Also, the stages between this place and Weaver- ville and Yreka, during the storm, have not been able to get to the Tower House. It is thought they will be able to pass this point to-day. Not since 1852 do we recollect of seeing so great a rain storm as the one just passed. * * * The Sacra- mento river is booming. The water is higher than any time. during the past eight years. All the ferry boats on the river between this place and Red Bluff have been unable to run for several days. The Shasta and Weaverville wagon road has been severely damaged. In some places nearly all the road has been washed away. The trusses under the large flume that crosses Clear creek this side of the Tower House were washed away, causing considerable damages. In Middle creek, just on the outskirts of the town, the water is said to have been ten feet deep on Wednesday last. MARRIED. In Shasta, December 20th, John S. Follansbee to Cecelia Jeannette, eldest daughter of James Keen. DEL HORI AUMBULOT TRINITY MENDOCINO TEHAMA FLAKE COLUSA SONOMA SAN FRANCISCO ISKIYOU SHASTA BUTTE YOLO NAPA (CONTRA COSPA DVS. CLASSEN: MUNTEREY PLUM YUBA EL DORADO 200. CALAVERAS SAN DAQUIN NAMED W SANTA CLARA STACRUZ Sou STANISL CONTENT AND TUOLUMNE MARIPUSA FRESNO CALIFORNIA-1870 "BO SAK LUIS OBISPO SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, January 1, 1861 TULARE. ORIGINAL COUNTIES, 1850 COUNTIES CREATED,1851-52 SANTA BARBARA -KERN- FINYO: LOS ANGELES no matte WAP ALAMAT DAT .. We p ____ EL CEREMON water an alte preda V # amphongar · 1853-55 1856-60 ,1861-70 GET M TESTED THAT DAY OF - A TAN SAN DIEGO free hot K 1861 "California County Boundaries." STAGE LINES OUT OF SACRAMENTO. If one will look at the map of the State, he will perceive that no city is so favored by geological position and relative situation to the thickly settled portion of the State, as Sacramento, and hence no city offers such facilities for the extension of railroad and stage lines to surrounding parts. This fact was early recognized by a late deceased stage proprietor, and acted upon as early as 1849, by the establishment of lines connecting with the interior at all points. A map of these lines would exhibit at the present time our city as a radiating center, the stage routes north, south, east and west, and to many of the intermediate points of the compass. The business of staging, though poor now in comparison with former years, has grown up from a single line of stage wagons running to Coloma, and having its office in the corner of a fifteen by twenty shanty, occupied as a printing office, to an establishment second to none of like character in the United States, counting its gains by hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, and employing about two hundred persons, and from eight hundred to one thou- sand head of stock. The principal concern having management of the roads of the State leading out from this city is, it is well known, the California Stage Company, organized in 1853. The equipments and regulations of this company for the forwarding of passengers have been brought to a high state of perfection, as all who have traveled by their lines willingly testify. Although not in our power to show the extent and details of their business financially, as they make no public statement, an impression of the extent of their operations may be derived from the simple fact that from July, 1859, to July, 1860, the agent in this city contracted for 545 tuns of barley, to supply all but one of their lines extending from Sacramento and also for 407 tuns of hay for the same purpose. During the year just closed, they have made an important addition to their miles of routes and service. They have established and put in operation a daily line of four-horse coaches between this city and Portland, Oregon, a distance of 710 miles. The route is the longest one, with the exception of the Butterfield, overland, over which stages and coaches are run in any part of America, and it is said to be managed with the exactness and scrupulous attention to the wants and comforts of travelers that characterizes the other lines owned and managed by this company. Having been awarded the contract for carrying the United States mail, the line from Jacksonville to Portland (completing the chain of connections before established from this city to the first named locality) was put in operation the 15th of September. The final estab- lishment of so long and important a piece of mail and pas- senger service as that connecting the Capital of California with the chief city in Oregon by a daily line of coaches deserves to be remembered among the foremost events of 1860. The accommodations thus afforded appears to be well appreciated by the public. The company are frequently obliged to put on three coaches from this point on the same morning. The amount of mail matter usually required one coach itself. Travel has been comparatively light, during 1860, though the receipts of one month were $4,000. We are informed the patronage extended to the line has been fully as great as the company expected the first year. We give below a synopsis of the Portland and Sacramento service, together with the service on other routes out of the city controlled by the company; also, a statement of the independent lines extend- ing from Sacramento to different parts of the State. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. SACRAMENTO TO PORTLAND, OREGON — Distance, 710 miles; four horse coaches, leave Sacramento at 6 A. M., 381 daily, by route as follows: From Sacramento to Nicolaus, Marysville, Oroville, Chico, Tehama, Red Bluffs, Cottonwood, Bell's Mansion House, Shasta, Tower House, French Gulch, Trinity Center, Callahan's Ranch, Scottsburg, Yreka, Jackson- ville (Oregon), Canonville, Roseburg, Oakland, Corvallis, Albany, Santian, Salem, Dutchtown, Oregon City, (12 miles from Portland, to which place stages leave daily). Time, six days five hours; schedule time, seven days for mail. Number of stations, 60; agents, 14; hostlers 75; drivers 35; stock 500 horses, 28 coaches and 30 stage wagons. SACRAMENTO TO MARYSVILLE-Distance, 43 miles; four horse coaches leave Sacramento daily at 3 P. M. Time, six hours. Leaves Marysville at 4 P. M.; arrives at 10. Stock on route, 30 horses, 2 coaches, 2 wagons; drivers, two. SACRAMENTO AND AUBURN-Distance, 40 miles; four horse line, leaves tri-weekly (Tuesdays, Thursdays and Satur- days, at 6½ A. M. Stock, 12 horses, 1 wagon; drivers 1; hostlers, 2. SACRAMENTO AND NEVADA — Distance, 70 miles; four horse tri-weekly line, via Bear river and Rough and Ready (leave Sacramento Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays); 24 horses, 5 hostlers, 1 driver, 1 coach and 1 wagon. SACRAMENTO AND RATTLESNAKE BAR (connect- ing with the cars at Folsom) — Distance 25 miles (from Folsom); daily, two-horse line; 8 horses, 1 driver, 1 wagon. SACRAMENTO AND AUBURN, ILLINOISTOWN and DUTCH FLAT, (stage from Folsom) - Distance, 18 miles; four-horse daily line; horses 32; drivers 3; hostlers, 5; 2 coaches and 2 wagons. SACRAMENTO AND NEVADA (by way of Auburn and Grass Valley) Distance 54 miles; four-horse daily line; 32 horses, 5 hostlers, 3 drivers, 2 coaches and 3 wagons. SACRAMENTO AND COLUSA — Distance 100 miles; two-horse line, leaves weekly (Monday); 1 wagon, 1 driver, 12 horses. RECAPITULATION. Number of lines, 8; number of miles traveled, 1,093; number of hostlers, 92; number of drivers, 46; number of horses 650. INDEPENDENT LINES. SACRAMENTO AND PETALUMA--Distance to Napa, 60 miles, daily four horse coaches, via Suisun, Rockville, Napa and Sonoma; McKenzie & Polley, proprietors. Same line con- nects at Napa with stages to Healdsburgh, via Sulphur Springs and St. Helena. SACRAMENTO AND MOKELUMNE HILL-Distance, 51 miles; daily four horse line, via Ione Valley and Jackson; Green & Voghan, proprietors. SACRAMENTO AND STOCKTON — Distance, 42 miles; daily four horse line; Green & Voghan. SACRAMENTO TO OPHIR AND GOLD HILL - Dis- tance, 34 miles; four horse daily line; L. H. Moore, proprietor. SACRAMENTO AND MARYSVILLE — Distance 41 miles; daily four horse line; Ingolls & Co. SACRAMENTO AND PLACERVILLE (connecting at Folsom with the cars) - Distance, 26 miles; two daily four horse lines; L. McLane, proprietor. SACRAMENTO AND VIRGINIA CITY (Utah Terri- tory) Distance 140 miles; through in two days in Summer. (This line is the same running out of this city to Placerville, as above, connecting at that city with daily stage wagons to Carson.) L. McLane, proprietor. S SACRAMENTO AND MOKELUMNE HILL (via Dry- town) - Distance, 65 miles (connecting with cars at Fol- som); four horse daily line; Gilbert, Couch & Co., proprietors. SACRAMENTO AND GEORGETOWN (connecting at Folsom with cars) Folsom with cars) — Distance, 31 miles; daily four horse line; Park & Co., proprietors. RECAPITULATION. Independent lines, nine in number; total number of miles of service 464-making a grand total. of fifteen hundred and fifty-seven miles of staging carried on between Sacramento and other portions of the State and adjacent regions. Total number of routes, 17. The late storm has sadly disarranged the regularity of the mails above Nevada, and the stages find it hard to make their way through the snow. Yuba Gap route to Washoe is actually open, after one of the severest snow storms that has occurred for years. The Red Bluff Independent says the south western portion of Tehama and the northern portion of Colusa counties are without proper and necessary mail facilities. From the Johnny James district, on Stony Creek, an express is supported by the citizens of that section, which runs to Tehama and back once each week, carrying the mail matter of the people who live in that vicinity and along the route. Friday, January 4, 1861 JOHN C. BURCH has rendered himself ridiculous by his letter to the Herald, urging the formation of a Pacific Republic. He has greatly mistaken the people of California, and if he advances such sentiments at Washington he misrepresents them. It was silly in him to write a letter at all upon the subject, and particularly silly to write such a letter. One of the best friends of California interests is the New York Tribune. Its chief editor, Horace Greeley, having visited our State, passing over the Central route, he possesses that intelligent understanding of our wants and necessities. -Saturday, January 5, 1861 The SNOW along the mail route, on Scott mountain, is said to be fifteen feet deep. So great was the obstruction offered to the Stage Company that it was impossible to get the mail over the mountain for several days. -Tuesday, January 8, 1861 The Sierra Democrat says: The stage companies drive sleighs now from San Juan and Camptonville. It was a fine sight, last Saturday evening, the entree of the California's first sleigh, drawn by a tandem team of six large horses—a rider on the foremost horse, and one man in the sleigh. The boys drive only three horses now tandem team. -Friday, January 11, 1861 On Wednesday afternoon, January 9th, the stage wagon en route from Nevada to Sacramento was turned over near Bear river, in consequence of the horses becoming unmanage- able. There were five passengers, who escaped without any serious damage. The driver, M. Cook, is considerably injured. --Saturday, January 12, 1861 MAIL CARRIER TO SALMON. The Scott Valley Mirror, Jan. 5th, says: Fears were entertained that the mail carrier to Salmon, James Polk, had been frozen to death in crossing the Salmon Mountain, during the severe snow storm which occurred the first of last week. He has now been heard from. 382 He was lost in the mountains for two days and nights while attempting to cross to Salmon, and had his feet and legs severely frozen. He finally succeeded in reaching Salmon. He deserves much credit for his energy and perseverance. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, January 14, 1861 TELEGRAPH. The Yreka Journal says: Strong, one of the proprietors or builders, of the Northern line of telegraph, passed through here recently on his way to Oregon. We under- stand that he goes up for the purpose of ascertaining what inducements the people of Oregon will hold out for the ex- tension of the line from this place to Portland. -Thursday, January 17, 1861 OVERLAND ROUTE NORTH. Referring to the irregular ity of the Oregon mail from California, during the late re- markable season of storm and freshet, the Portland Advertiser, says: It was no fault of the Stage Company. They have packed their animals, swam them, and killed them, in an earnest endeavor to get the mails through. A new Concord Wagon was landed at the levee yesterday for Green & Co., from the establishment of Downing & Co., Concord, New Hampshire. NOTICE. The stage for Napa, Sonoma and Petaluma will leave every other day, commencing January 18th, 1861. Office, Union Hotel, Second street, between J and K. JOHN GINNESS, Agent. -Tuesday, January 22, 1861 RAILROAD MEETING. The stockholders of the California Northern Railroad Company met at the office of the Com- pany, in Oroville, January 15th, and elected the following Board of Directors for the year ensuing: M. A. Darrach, J. W. Buffum, H. B. Lathrop, J. W. Clark, L. Van Orden, H. D. Smedes, and Charles De Ro. OVERLAND FROM PORTLAND. PROPOSED TELE- GRAPH LINE. A few days since we adverted to the fact that J. E. Strong has arrived in this city with a view of conferring with the citizens of Portland upon the propriety of con- structing a line of telegraph from this point to Yreka. The cost of constructing a substantial line of telegraph between Yreka and this city is estimated at $75,000—the distance being about 360 miles. It is proposed to run the line so that offices will be located at Portland, Oregon City, Salem, Albany, Corvallis, Eugene City, Roseburg and Jacksonville. Strong in- forms us that as soon as the whole amount necessary to com- plete the line is subscribed, the work will be commenced, but no money will be required from subscribers until the work has been undertaken, and the shares will be made pay- able in five equal instalments of twenty per cent. each. WANTED - LABORERS TO WORK on the CALIFORNIA NORTHERN RAILROAD, between MARYSVILLE and ORO- VILLE. Apply at camp of the contractor, on the line of the Road, about two miles north of Marysville. CHINERY, BINNEY & CO., Contractors. -Thursday, January 24, 1861 The Yreka Journal gives the particulars of the fire near that place lately: On Thursday night, 10th instant, a fire oc- curred at the stage station, fourteen miles northeast of this city, on the Oregon road, destroying property to the amount of five or six thousand dollars. Eight head of fine stage horses were burned to death, and several tons of hay, together with all the harness and other fixtures, belonging to the barn, destroyed. The roaring of the flames awakened the family of Dr. Williams, to whom the premises belonged, but it was too late to rescue the perishing horses. The origin of the fire 1 is a mystery. Some suppose it to be the work of an incendiary; others that it was through the carelessness of the person in charge of the stable, who, it is said, was in the habit of smoking a pipe while attending to the horses. With the ex- ception of the building, almost the entire loss was sustained by the California Stage Company. Monday, February 11, 1861 From our Special Correspondent. ST. LOUIS, January 18, 1861. We are all confusion here, and have been so for nearly a week, in consequence of the derangement and destruction of the telegraphic wires, by the late storm, which appears to have been general over the western section of the States and Territories. * * * The sleet on the wire in some places is nearly an inch thick, and they have broken down with the weight. * * * The following resume of Pacific affairs is furnished by the Washington correspondent of the New York Times, January 14th: The friends of the Pacific Railroad do not yet despair of carrying through the Senate the bill to aid in its construction, in a somewhat modified form, not- withstanding the selfish treachery of some of those who were most deeply committed to its support. Californians have been a good deal puzzled by sundry movements of Senator Gwin. For several years past it has been well known that he has refused to recognize Senators Seward and Douglas, affecting to look upon the former even with contempt because of his state- ments. During the present session he seems to have made up with both the gentlemen named, and goes out of his way to manifest his exceeding cordiality. His conduct has a mean- ing which ought to be unmasked. Gwin clings to the hope that he may yet cheat the people of California, out of their repudiation of him, and foist himself upon them again as their Senator for another term. The present Legislature of California is overwhelmingly against him, having been chosen at a canvass wherein Gwin's re-election was the chief issue. If any Senator is chosen this Winter, he knows it cannot be himself, and his game, therefore, is to defeat an election altogether. If he can succeed in this, he expects next Winter to bring on the election of a successor to Latham, as well as his own, when he hopes to repeat the bargaining and trading operations by which he and Broderick were both elected at one time several years ago. His revived friendship for Seward and Douglas doubtless, grows out of a desire to use them to promote his plans. The partisans of those states- men in the California Legislature, united, can control it either to elect or postpone an election. Gwin would like their aid to effect the latter purpose. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS — ON AND AFTER THIS DATE, AND UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, The Rate of Freight, By the Cali- fornia Steam Navigation Company's Steamers, will Be From San Francisco to Sacramento, $150 per ton. From Sacramento to Marysville $800 per ton. All Freight consigned to the Sacra- mento Valley Railroad will be delivered to the cars free of any expense for drayage. A. REDINGTON, W. H. TAYLOR, Agents. Sacramento, Feb. 9, 1861. -Thursday, February 14, 1861 The annual meeting of the Sacramento Valley Railroad Company was held in this city on Tuesday, 12th inst., and the following named gentlemen elected directors, for the ensuing year: Geo. F. Bragg, J. Mora Moss, W. C. Ralston, G. Tou- chard, H. W. Harkness, N. D. Thayer, J. P. Robinson. * * * The Trustee reports the completion of six miles of the Cali- fornia Central Railroad, but in consequence of the absence of C. L. Wilson, the principal manager, he has been unable 383 to consummate any arrangement for working it, but expresses a hope that he will be able at the next annual meeting to report an active traffic on the whole route. He recommends that the stockholders of the Sacramento Valley Railroad, in their individual capacity aid the roads proposed as connecting at Folsom, when such are in the hands of parties who may be relied on to complete their project. * * * Owing to competition the price of travel between Sonora and Colum- bia is twenty-five cents by PONY EXPRESS, Which We Have Established from PLACERVILLE. Letters for CARSON VALLEY leaving here MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, go through the next day, thus beating the mail that leaves on the above days FORTY-EIGHT HOURS, and carrying to destination as soon as letters sent the preceding days. WELLS, FARGO & CO. -Friday, February 15, 1861 THE PLACERVILLE ROUTE. We mentioned lately that the Pony Express came through from Carson Valley over the mountains to this city in its usual time, notwithstanding the gale and storm. We also learn the McLane's stage over the mountains came through likewise in spite of the storm, and conveying six passengers. This line of stages has made its trips regularly all Winter, thus proving that whatever may be said of other routes, the Placerville one gives constant evi- dence of performance and not profession merely. HOW TO SAVE THE UNION. The New York Tribune gives the following advice to Congress as to how it can save the Union: 1. "Stop agitating the nigger question." 2. Go in altogether for "the Union, the Constitution, and the enforcement of the laws." 3. Pass the homestead Bill and set half the unemployed poor at work for themselves instead of vainly begging work from others. 4. Pass the Morrill Tariff Bill, and thereby set the other half of the unemployed poor at work opening mines, factories and furnaces, making cloth, iron, steel etc., at the same time restoring solvency and credit to the Government. 5. Pass a judicious, carefully-guarded Pacific Railroad Bill, there- by binding the Pacific to the Atlantic States by bands of iron, and giving still more work to labor, while opening a new market for the vast food staples of the West. 6. Admit Kansas into the Union - "Better late than never." M 7. Make needful appropriations for the support of the Govern- ment, with an eye to all possible contingencies. 8. Let those who are so anxious to submit something or other to the people, submit it in the ensuing elections for members of Congress, etc. 9. Abolish the franking privilege, and establish a Daily Over- land Mail to California. -Monday, March 4, 1861 PORTLAND AND SACRAMENTO STAGE LINE. The Portland Oregonian, says: The expenditure of $7,000 a month forms a considerable item in the finances of Oregon. We are informed that the average disbursements of the California Stage Company reach the above named figures monthly. A great portion of this is for stock, the balance for feed, salaries and repairs. The operations of the line have produced an appreciable benefit. First, in rapid and certain connection with California; and, second in making a market for farmers' products at their own doors. In punctuality—and general correctness of dealing, the Stage Company have earned and received the highest commendation, and there is not one in the entire community who does not feel thankful for that beneficient Union that can thus take cognizance of its most distant member and so successfully minister to its wants. From our Special Correspondent. ST. LOUIS, Feb. 12, 1861. * * * The Times correspondent, as usual, furnishes some items of interest to the people of your coast: Ben Holladay, of San Francisco, who has recently purchased six of the steamers, (Cortes, Fremont, Sierra Nevada, Oregon, Republic, Panama) belonging to the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, now run- ning on the Pacific Coast, designs to continue the present steamer line between San Francisco, Oregon and Washington Territory, the Columbia river, Puget Sound, etc. Also to establish a line between San Francisco and San Diego, touching at all the way ports; and another between Guaymas, Sonora and Acapulco, touching for freight and passengers at San Blas, Mazatlan, Manzanilla and other intermediate ports, and making regular connections at Acapulco with the steamers of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, running both to Panama and San Francisco. This last named line has long been needed, and its establishment will develop a valuable trade between Western Mexico and California. It will also be a great convenience to the people of Arizona, as their shortest and speediest communication with the Pacific Ocean is by way of Guaymas. A recently ordered and very liberal reduction of duties in imports at Guaymas when designed for Arizona, will tend to rapidly enhance the importance of Guaymas as the entre port for a vast interior country. Regular steam communi- cation between Guaymas and Acapulco will also be likely to bring to the American line of steamers touching at the latter point, the bulk of the silver bullion shipped from the West Coast of Mexico for foreign account, and thus incidently bene- fit the Mail Steamship Company in that way as well as by giving it a freighting business in more bulky articles of commerce. * * * Tuesday, March 12, 1861 Shasta Herald — JAMES R. KEEN has assumed the charge of this paper-Street having retired. The paper will be published on Thursdays, instead of Saturdays. NOTICE. The Undersigned offers for sale two hundred and fifty head of choice beef cattle, which he will sell, in lots to suit purchasers, at market prices. Persons in want of choice beef will do well to call early and see them. A few choice half and thorough bred Durham bull calves for sale. R. J. WALSH, Belleview Place, Monroeville, Colusa county. Monday, March 18, 1861 By Telegraph. ST. LOUIS, March 5th— A. M. The Pacific Railroad has failed. The Daily Overland Mail passed in the Post Office Appropriation Bill, transferring the Butterfield contract to the Central Route, for one million of dollars per annum, with Pony Express at reduced rates of postage, to be performed by Butterfield to the end of contract, is now a law. Congress has agreed to give Butterfield the preference to carry the mail over the Central route daily, and semi-weekly by Pony Express, half an ounce weight for one dollar. If Butter- field declines, the Central Route is to be let for a sum not exceeding one million of dollars. The letter mail to go through in twenty-eight days and the residue in thirty-five days, with a privilege to send by steamer in twenty-five days. Wednesday, March 20, 1861 NEW STAGE LINE! The Undersigned, on and after Monday, March 25th, will run A TRI-WEEKLY LINE OF STAGES (Sundays excepted) From AUBURN TO PLACERVILLE Connecting with the Washoe Line of Stages at Placerville, And the California Stage Company's Line of Stages at Auburn from Nevada, Grass Valley, Marysville, Forest City, Downieville, Illinoistown, Dutch Flat, Iowa Hill, Yankee Jim's, Todd's Valley, Forest Hill and Michigan Bluff. Passengers from any of the above places will save time and money by patronizing the above lines. DANIEL GOUION & CO. Proprietors NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. From and After This Date, And Until Further Notice, The Rates Of Freight By the California Steam 384 Navigation Company's Steamers To Marysville will be TWO DOLLARS PER TON. A. REDINGTON, W. H. TAYLOR, Agents. Sacramento, March 20, 1861. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, March 23, 1861 By Telegraph. FORT CHURCHILL, March 22d-8:30 P. M. The Pony Express has just arrived. The following is the report for the Union: ST. LOUIS, March 12th-A. M. *** The Overland Mail contractors have determined to run a Pony three times a week after July. They also propose to run coaches on the Central route in sixteen days, and carry passengers, at a cost of not more than $150 each. Governor Houston has issued a proclamation declaring Texas out of the Union, though he refuses to take the oath of allegiance to the new Government. * * * Monday, March 25, 1861 THE TEAMSTERS AND PACKERS of Red Bluff and vicinity have found, from actual experience, that the prices paid for transportation of freight from Red Bluff to the in- terior of California do not afford them sufficient remuneration for their services; it is hereby RESOLVED, That we, the team- sters and packers of Red Bluff and vicinity, will not take, load, carry or haul freight from Red Bluff to any point or section of the interior except for the following prices, to wit: From Red Bluff to Horsetown, 8712c. & $1; Kanaka Bar, $250 a $3; Trinity Center $250 a $3; Deadwood, Indian Creek, Fort Jones, $5 a $6, and North Canon Creek, $3 a $3.50. THE UNITED STATES ABROAD. The Paris correspond- ent of the Bulletin, speaking of the present troubles of our country, says: The terrible present condition (the latest Ameri- can dates received by me are to the 16th January) of our country, and the probable future civil war that must grow out of this condition, is freely commented on here by all classes. The universal statement is a deep and profound regret for our troubles. All the public journals-English, French, Italian, German and Russian speak of our calamities in terms of sorrow, and almost all of them express a hope that something will yet be done to save our country from being swept from the map of nations. Even Napoleon has expressed a hope that we will remain united. The English papers, especially, urge compromise and concession on both sides. This sentiment of deep regret has surprised me. I did not think we were viewed in so favorable a light as we are. On the part of England, interest may have something to do with her sym- pathy though I believe this cause has a less influence than we generally admit. She evidently feels proud of her eldest son, and sincerely hopes, I have no doubt, that he will not consummate his destruction by committing political suicide. In a word, all Europe is in favor of our continuing one people. Of this there is no mistake. If, however, disunion is the final and permanent result of our quarrel, it will produce here a feeling against all future experiments in Republican forms of government. Constitutional monarchies will be con- sidered as the best and most perfect forms of government that human sagacity can institute. It is a sad reflection to think that we have not only dashed out all our own bright hopes and magnificent prospects, but have struck a fatal blow to Republi- can principles all over the earth. We have sacrificed the well being and glorious future of nearly thirty millions of white men within our own territory; we have spread disaster and M ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ consternation among the hundreds of millions in Europe and elsewhere and all for and on account of some four millions of black men. What a deep humiliation for us! What a fact for history to record! -Thursday, March 28, 1861 FLOOD AND LOSS OF LIFE. We learn that the streams in the interior have all been swollen by the late severe rains. The Marysville papers state that the Yuba rose about eight feet on Tuesday. Yesterday, owing to the high water and heavy roads, the two Nevada lines of stages, as also the Stock- ton, Mokelumne Hill, Jackson and Coloma, did not connect. The Dutch Flat, Georgetown, and one of the Placerville stages were the only coaches that made the connection. A team, driven by William Hamilton, out of Folsom, proceeded as far as Alder Creek, but found the water so high that it was obliged to return. We are informed that the American at Folsom is higher, according to well established marks, than it has been since 1850. On the stage route from Placerville to Folsom, we are sorry to say a sad occurrence took place. As one of the lines of stages from that city was crossing Deer creek, which was suddenly swollen by the breaking of a reservoir, in the vicinity, and about two miles this side of Duroc's Station, the driver, Leander White, was drowned, and the baggage and mail bags lost. The team and wagon were saved, and the mails and baggage will probably be recovered after the water subsides a little. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express matter was on the other stage. The passengers, as we learn, did not venture over. White left a wife and two children. His age was forty-three. His remains will be brought to this city on the noon train to-day. A line of stages commenced running March 19th, between Los Angeles and the new silver mines at Potosi. AUBURN RAILROAD. From gentlemen residing in Auburn, who are deeply interested in the enterprise, we learn that a contract has been concluded with L. L. Robinson, one of the contractors who built the Sacramento Valley Railroad, and now a heavy owner in said road, to furnish the iron, ties, etc., for thirteen miles of road, from Folsom to a point near Auburn; the company to furnish the road bed ready for receiving the iron. To complete the grading for the thirteen miles it is estimated will cost about $130,000; this sum, through the energy of citizens of Auburn, has been nearly made up by private subscriptions of a perfectly reliable character. Except- ing fifty thousand dollars which has been subscribed by the town of Auburn, only some six or eight thousand dollars in subscriptions is lacking; this will be obtained in a few days, when the contract for the iron, etc., is to be finally closed. It is the intention of the company to grade the line during the Summer, paying cash for all the work, except the Auburn bonds. When completed and in running order, the road will be in debt only for the iron, etc., which is estimated to cost $175,000. A favorable arrangement has been made with the Sacramento Valley Railroad to run the road, which will render the purchase of rolling stock unnecessary. The enter- prise is in the hands of energetic men, who, from present appearance, have made their arrangements for completing this. section of thirteen miles, before the opening of another Winter. J. P. Robinson, Superintendent of the Sacramento Valley Railroad, is to have charge of the engineering depart- ment. This section of thirteen miles may be considered as the second link in the chain of a railroad over the Sierra Nevada mountains. 385 THE STAGES. The Marysville Appeal, March 29th, says: No stages nor mails arrived yesterday from Shasta, San Juan or Nevada. It is probable that the bridges have been carried away on the Shasta road. This morning, stock for the San Juan and Nevada roads will be sent by boat to Eliza, so that here- after the communication with those places will be regular. Quite a large number of mountain people have been detained in Marysville by the storm and stoppage of stages. The 1st of April is usually the time at which the stage trips to Sacra- mento are resumed, but the flood will delay resumption for a long time. We learn from passengers arrived on the Victor yesterday that, on Wednesday, March 27th, a small boat, used in carry- ing passengers and mail across the Sacramento river at Tehama, was swamped. There were eight passengers in the boat at the time, all of which were saved, after being in the water, hang- ing to the willows for an hour or so. A boat that put out to the assistance of the passengers was swamped. Fortunately no lives were lost. The current is so strong that the regular ferry boat could not be used. -Saturday, March 30, 1861. FORT KEARNY, March 13 — P. M. Senator Latham has succeeded in getting a tri-weekly mail service from San Francisco to Los Angeles with a weekly service to San Diego. A contract was also closed for the removal of the Butterfield Company to the Central route, with service from St. Louis to Placerville, California, in sixteen days, daily, Sundays in- cluded; also a Pony Express three times a week, in eight days; the service to commence on the 15th of June. The contract was signed in Washington to-day, and the Overland is dis- continued till the establishment of the Central service as above. A meeting was lately held in Victoria to take measures for opening a direct communication, by steam, with San Fran- cisco. The Overland Mail does not supply all the requirements of the citizens, as is contended by them. H. W. Corbett and family and J. M. Russell, sailed from New York, March 11th, for California, in the Northern Light. -Monday, April 1, 1861 * * The Red Bluff Beacon, of March 28th, has the subjoined: We learn that the down mail which left Red Bluff Tuesday afternoon, was lost in the Sacramento river, at Tehama, yes- terday morning. * the small boat attached to the ferry at that place, while endeavoring to cross with the mails aboard, was capsized. The road agent, Mayhew, Cohen and lady, of Deer Creek, the driver and one or two others, were in the boat at the time it turned over, and barely escaped with their lives. The accident occurred in the timber on the opposite side of the river from Tehama. Had it been in the middle of the river, the probability is that everyone in the skiff would have been drowned. The mails, with the exception of one bag, and all the express matter, were saved. -Tuesday, April 2, 1861 NEW STAGE LINE. Within a few days past, a large number of horses have been shod at the blacksmith shop of Lee Wells, on K street, near Sixth, which were designed for a new stage line on the eastern side of the mountains. The line is being established by Huff, Bryant & Co., and will run from Carson City to Esmeralda, a distance of eighty miles. Some thirty horses with two or three Concord coaches, have been sent over already, and will be followed by some addi- tional numbers of each. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Tuesday, April 2, 1861 Editorial Correspondence. WASHINGTON, March 12, 1861. THE DAILY OVERLAND MAIL CONTRACT. The officers for the Butterfield Overland Mail Company are here and have agreed with Postmaster General Blair, upon the details of their new contract. They will to-day sign it. While in drawing up this document the letter of the law is adhered to the contractors have themselves renewed to Mr. Blair their promise to Mr. Latham that they will run their coaches daily over the Central route (that is seven times a week instead of six) in sixteen days time during the summer, and twenty days in winter; also, that the 1st of July next you will have an Overland mail service of the very highest order. The same company have also entered into a contract to run their four-horse mail coaches, tri-weekly between San Francisco and Los Angeles, receiving therefor the sum of $40,000 only per annum. Still the route is one of the most valuable in the State as the passenger travel thereupon is very large. Mr. Latham, as I have already informed you, made it a point to secure on this Southern route a better service than that discontinued by the transfer of the Overland service to the Central route. The arrangement thus made will prevent any hiatus in the service to Los Angeles, as that will go on almost immediately under the tri-weekly schedule, while the ox-bow overland service ceases at once. I wrote you recently that before recommending to the House of Representatives a concurrence in the Senate's amendment transferring the service from the Southern to the Central route, Messrs. Sherman and Colfax made the Overland Company agree in writing to abandon the $100,000 damages (two months' pay) awarded in the Senate's amendments. This was done because, while those gentlemen were satisfied that these damages ought not be allowed, they fully appreciated the danger of sending the subject back to the Senate to get again in the hands of Dr. Gwin, and for that reason were anxious to pass it without amendment of its text. Since ad- journment they have agreed that the contractors are entitled, under the general law to one month's pay for the discontinuance of their old contract; and, accordingly, the Department will pay them $50,000. It is reported that Gwin has the audacity to claim the credit for having effected this most important reform-of the transfer of the semi-weekly Overland con- tract from the ox-bow to the Central route with a daily service! A more impudent and unblushing attempt at fraud than such a claim is, if made, never was attempted. This I say from intimate personal knowledge of the history of this legislation, from beginning to end. *** If California wants to be well served in either branch of Congress, her people should take care to let her representatives understand that their constitu- ents appreciate their fidelity just as readily as they discover and denounce their faithlessness, when they are faithless. In this Overland mail matter Gwin's course has been one of deepest treachery, from beginning to end. Your correspondent is free to say that he did not altogether approve Mr. Latham's cause upon it a year ago. * * * I learn that the Hon. Schuyler Colfax, who has labored so faithfully as Chairman of the House Postoffice Committee, has determined to make a trip next summer to the mineral regions of Pike's Peak and I understand from the Overland Mail Company, that they have extended to him a very pressing invitation to take a trip all the way across the continent to California; ** if Mr. Colfax can be induced to pay the Pacific coast a visit, it would result in the advancement of your future interests at Washington. * * * J. W. S. * 386 SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Thursday, April 4, 1861 CALIFORNIA AND OREGON STEAMSHIP LINE For PORTLAND and VICTORIA. The Steamship CORTEZ. W. M. Hudson, Com- mander. Will leave Folsom street Wharf, for the above ports, on MONDAY, April 8, 1861. At 4 o'clock P. M. For freight or passage, apply on Board, or to HOLLADAY & FLINT, Pro- prietors. OFFICE-P. M. S. S. Co., building, corner Sacramento and Leidsdorff streets. Bills of lading furnished to shippers of cargo. No others will be signed. -Friday, April 5, 1861 CESSATION OF THE BUTTERFIELD OVERLAND MAIL. The Overland Mail by the Butterfield route did not leave this city to-day for St. Louis, as usual and will be dis- continued hereafter. The following communication from Postmaster Weller fully explains the cause of the cessation of this mail: POST OFFICE, SAN FRANCISCO, April 5, 1861. Editor Bulletin: You will see by the following letter received this morning from Washington, that there will be no through Overland mails dispatched from this office from this day until 1st of June next, that being the time fixed for the commencement of the new service via Central route. The stages, however, will continue to run to Los Angeles, as heretofore, twice a week (Mondays and Fridays) until further notice, and will carry the mails to that place, as well as to Visalia, San Diego, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and other way offices. C. L. WELLER, Postmaster. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. FREIGHT will be Received For The STEAMSHIP CORTEZ, For PORTLAND and VICTORIA, On Folsom street Wharf, on SATURDAY MORNING, On the 6th inst. and until 3 o'clock P. M. on MONDAY, 8th inst. HOLLADAY & FLINT. Saturday, April 6, 1861 TELEGRAPH COMPANY INCORPORATION. Last eve- ning the California State Telegraph Company filed its certifi- cate of incorporation in the office of the County Clerk, "for the purpose of constructing, owning, holding, controlling and working lines of telegraph, both within the State of California and beyond its limits, and for telegraphing purposes generally." The lines and routes to be connected by the lines of this Company are: 1st a line or lines between San Francisco and Marysville, via San José, Stockton; 2d, a line or lines between San Francisco and Sacramento, via San José, Oakland and Benicia; 3d, between Sacramento and Yreka, via Marysville, Oroville, Shasta and Weaverville; 4th, between Sacramento and Sonora and intermediate points; 5th, between Sacramento and Downieville; 6th, between Nevada and Marysville; 7th, between Folsom and Iowa Hill; 8th, between Sacramento and Ukiah City; 9th, between Benicia and Petaluma; 10th, between San Francisco and San Bernardino; 11th, between Los Angeles and San Diego; 12th, between San Francisco and Santa Barbara; 13th, between Stockton and Mariposa; 14th, between Virginia City and Carson City; 15th, between Placer- ville and Auraria, K. T.; 16th, between San Francisco and Victoria; 17th, between San Francisco and El Paso; 18th, be- tween San Francisco and Great Salt Lake City; and 19th, between points hereafter to be determined on by the company. The Capital Stock of the Company is $1,200,000, with the privilege of increasing it if necessary. Great expectations are dependent on the fulfillment of the promises of this Company. H. W. CORBETT and Family, who sailed from New York March 11th, arrived here this A. M. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, April 8, 1861 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY commenced run- ning their coaches through from Sacramento to Shasta, with- out laying over night at intermediate stations. This, says the Red Bluff Beacon, will give us the Sacramento Union early every morning on the day following its publication. The Sodal Springs, or Sacramento River road to Yreka is nearly com- pleted. Only three miles of road remains unfinished. The Stockton stage has again commenced running- reopening a daily communication between that city and Sacra- mento. The Stockton stages will leave this city during the Summer season at six o'clock in the morning, instead of seven, as heretofore. LOS ANGELES. By telegraph, we learn that the first Over- land Mail Stage from San Francisco, via the Coast route, arrived April 6th, at two o'clock, A. M., at Los Angeles. Time between San Francisco and Los Angeles, seventy-two hours. HIGH TIDE Coast Route between Santa Barbara and San Buenaventura. -Courtesy of Bancroft Library. BEACHED Coast Route between Santa Barbara and San Buenaventura. -Tuesday, April 9, 1861 We were notified yesterday, by the agents of McLane & Co.'s line of stages from Placerville to Carson Valley, that it would recommence to-day carrying packages of the Union newspaper, the transportation of which has been suspended since the 27th of March. We are well pleased to receive this intelligence, for we have many readers in the silver region who wish to see our paper daily, and we have a desire that they shall be encouraged in such a laudable ambition. At several other times we have been advised that our paper could not be carried, 387 owing to some weakness in the motive power over the moun- tains, which could not successfully contend with the inequali- ties of the road. We are apprehensive that there is not quite enough of that practical energy in the administration of affairs. on this stage line which is required in order to overcome temporary obstacles, such as falls of snow, and occasional roughness of road. Over the Scott Mountain, where snow falls deep, and drifts badly, the California Stage Company proprie- tors are continually on the alert to break out the roads after a storm, so that no trip shall be intermitted, or passengers or freight detained. We think a little of this spirit manifested by the proprietors of the stage line over the Sierra Nevada mountains would be a decided benefit to the public, and be highly advantageous to the interests of those who are depend- ent upon their good will and favor. Those who profess to run stages over mountains should be prepared to meet all the emergencies which present themselves, and endeavor to overcome them by determination and energy. The Pony Ex- press affords a good example in point. NEW STAGE ROUTE. A coach is to be started on the route from Visalia to Mono on the 10th, and a line will also be established from the latter place to Esmeralda. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Wednesday, April 10, 1861 For SAN BLAS, MAZATLAN and GUAYMAS, Touching at CAPE ST. LUCAS. The Steamship PANAMA, Will leave Folsom street Wharf For The Above Ports, On MONDAY, MAY 1, 1861, At 4 o'clock P. M. For freight or passage apply to HOLLADAY & FLINT. Office P. M. S. S. Co.'s building, Corner of Sacra- mento and Leidsdorff streets. Bills of Lading furnished to Shippers. No others will be signed. CALIFORNIA AND OREGON STEAMSHIP LINE For EUREKA, TRINIDAD, CRESCENT CITY, PORT ORFORD and UMP- QUA RIVER. The Steamship COLUMBIA, Thomas Huntington, Commander. Will leave Folsom street Wharf for the above ports, On TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 1861, At 4 o'clock P. M. RATES OF FREIGHT: For Eureka. Trinidad... $ 8 Per Ton .10 Per Ton 10 Per Ton Crescent City...... Port Orford.. 15 Per Ton Umpqua River.... 15 Per Ton For freight or passage apply on board, or to HOLLADAY & FLINT, Proprietors. OFFICE - P. M. S. S. Co.'s building, corner of Sacramento and Leidsdorff streets. Bills of lading furnished to Shippers of cargo. No others will be signed. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, April 11, 1861 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY have begun making the trip from Sacramento to Portland, 750 miles, in seven days. OPPOSITION. Appearances indicate that we are about to have the most spirited and determined steamboat opposition. on our river which the California Steam Navigation Company has ever encountered since the date of its organization. The new steamer, Nevada, Captain Phillips and the John T. Wright, Captain Wright, will run regularly between this city and San Francisco on alternate days. The musical and enter- prising steamer Defiance, Captain Gibson, will run every other day to Marysville, and the new stern-wheel steamer McClelland, Captain Mills, will run regularly to Red Bluff. In the meantime the company is running its best boats and will keep freight and fare at a lower figure than that of the opposition boats, with a view of running them off. - Friday, April 12, 1861 C. D. POTTER left the city yesterday with a two-horse passenger coach, which he designs to run in conjunction with others already on the route-between Placerville and Carson City. In the present condition of the snow on the mountains he conveys passengers from Placerville across the summit on mules. At the foot hills they are transferred to stages, by which means they are carried the remainder of the trip. The fare from Placerville to Carson City is $25. GEORGE T. BROMLEY, conductor of the Sacramento Valley Railroad * * * Saturday, April 13, 1861 From our Special Correspondent. ST. LOUIS, March 29, 1861. ***The New York Tribune's Washington correspond- ent says: The first stage of the Daily Overland Mail will leave St. Joseph early in June. The company, with Senator Latham and the Californians here, have invited Colfax to make the pioneer trip, in compliment to his services for carrying the bill through the House. They expect to go through in fifteen days. An invitation to visit Oregon is also extended. -Wednesday, April 17, 1861 PONY EXPRESS NOTICE. ORDERS HAVING BEEN RECEIVED from W. H. RUSSELL, President Pony Express Company, I Hereby transfer the office and everything appertaining thereto to Messrs. WELLS, FARGO & CO. All letters to be forwarded by Pony Express must be delivered at their office, on Second street between J and K, Sacramento. J. W. COLEMAN, Agent Pony Express Co. PONY EXPRESS NOTICE — REDUCED RATES!! The Rates for Letters, Per Pony Express, Until First July Next, will be For Half Ounce and under $2. For each additional Half Ounce or fraction thereof $2. Letters must be enclosed in Ten Cent Government Envelopes, and Pony Postage prepaid. The Express will be dispatched from our office WEDNESDAY and SATUR- DAY NIGHTS, Of Each Week, On the arrival of the Boat from San Francisco. WELLS, FARGO & CO., Agents. BOUND FOR WASHOE! $20 For A Horse To CARSON CITY. The Proprietors beg to inform the Traveling Public that they are prepared to furnish SADDLE HORSES from Placerville to Carson City, for the very low price of $20. The patronage of the public is solicited. Wm. P. BENNETT, Grey Eagle Stable, Placerville. Wm. RICE, Carson City. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Friday, April 19, 1861 FREIGHT NOTICE. On and After FRIDAY, APRIL 19th, And Until Further Notice, THE RATE OF FREIGHT By the Steamers Of The California Steam Navigation Co. Will be as follows. To Sacramento $1 Per Ton. To Marysville $3 Per Ton. To Colusa, Bidwell's, Tehama, Red Bluff and other points on Sacramento River, $5 per ton Weight and Measurement. J. WHITNEY, Jr., President. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, April 22, 1861 One of the CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY'S horses, worth $400 died from the effects of the heat at Horsetown, on Monday, April 15th. Another could hardly stand upon his feet when the stage arrived here, says the Shasta Courier, and the whole team was dreadfully blowed. TOLL. Between Forest Hill and Auburn, a distance of twenty-two miles, there are only four toll houses. Another will be added to the number in a few weeks. -Saturday, April 27, 1861 THE PIONEER STAGE COMPANY will commence run- ning a daily line to Carson, Monday, April 29th. 388 -Monday, April 29, 1861 SAN JOSE RAILROAD. To-day the ground is to be broken for the San Jose Railroad in the vicinity of San Francisquito Creek, Santa Clara county. The route between that creek and Redwood has already been determined upon, and the rest of the line will be surveyed as soon as certain business points have been settled. SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, May 1, 1861 CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD OF CALIFORNIA. The stockholders of this company met yesterday in this city, and took the first steps towards a permanent organization. The length of the road is given at one hundred and fifteen miles. For that distance a thousand dollars per mile has been sub- scribed and ten per cent. paid in as the law requires. Articles of association were adopted, a Board of Directors and one of Commissioners elected. The Directors are L. A. Booth, James Bailey, C. P. Huntington, T. D. Judah, Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker, Mark Hopkins, Sacramento; D. W. Strong, Dutch Flat; Charles March, Nevada. The following gentlemen were elected Commissioners: B. F. Moore, Dutch Flat; Edward Brickell, Illinoistown; E. G. Waite, Nevada; M. McLaughlin, Grass Valley; Samuel Cross, Sacramento. -Saturday, May 11, 1861 ANOTHER SECESSIONIST. A son of Ex-Senator Gwin, a cadet at West Point, has resigned. NOTICE. The Subscribers to the Stock of the SACRAMENTO, PLACER AND NEVADA RAILROAD COMPANY are hereby notified to meet in Auburn, Placer county, on the 1st day of June, 1861, for the purpose of completing the permanent organi- zation of the company, and the transaction of such other business as may be necessary. J. MORA MOSS, CHAS. H. MITCHELL, J. P. ROBINSON, W. T. HENSON, GEORGE BISHOP, Commissioners. - Monday, May 13, 1861 - THE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH. Referring to the branch of this enterprise which is in operation on the Pacific coast, the Alta says: At a late meeting of the corporation of the Over- land line, the following officers and directors were elected: President, H. W. Carpentier; Vice President, J. Mora Moss; Treasurer, R. E. Brewster; General Superintendent, James Gamble; Secretary, E. S. Miller; Directors, H. W. Carpentier, J. Mora Moss, D. S. Roberts, James McDonald, R. E. Brewster, Frederick MacCrellish and I. M. Hubbard. Executive Committee, H. W. Carpentier, J. Mora Moss and Frederick MacCrellish. James Street, the engineer and builder of the Los Angeles line, has been appointed general agent for the company, will locate the line, and have general supervision and management of the construction, and I. W. Hubbard, who has had experience, also, in telegraph work, has been appointed an acting master of building. Street will proceed at once to Carson Valley, and thence to Salt Lake to make the necessary arrangements for getting out the poles, purchase the teams, and make all the requisite provisions for construction of this great enterprise. *** -Thursday, May 16, 1861 TELEGRAPH WAGONS. Five wagons, marked "TELE- GRAPH WAGONS," were landed at the levee yesterday morning from the San Francisco boat. They are of Concord manufacture, and each has a long "reach" to extend the wheels for the purpose of hauling telegraph poles. They were con- signed to I. M. Hubbard, and are designed for use beyond Carson Valley for the purpose of extending the wires east- ward from Fort Churchill, by which means the war news will be hurried along in a little less time than at present. -Friday, May 17, 1861 THE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH. We learn that James Street, the general agent of the Company, and superintendent of the construction of the line East, will leave Sacramento on Saturday, May 18th, to enter upon the duties of his charge. He will be accompanied by I. M. Hubbard, the acting master of building, and they will take with them all the necessary appointments for hauling wire and telegraph poles between Carson Valley and Salt Lake. In their outfit they will have fifteen wagons, one hundred and fifty head of cattle and the necessary riding horses. *** Mr. Street is a gentleman of great energy of character and excellent business qualifications, and we have no doubt he will prosecute his work with con- stant vigor. In Mr. Hubbard he will have an active and intelli- gent coadjutor. In connection with this matter, we would state that the whole amount of stock on the Pacific side in this line ($1,250,000) was taken in a very short time, and that parties. were even ready to subscribe for some $400,000 more. The Sacramento market has been supplied for the past week, with watermelons from the Sandwich Islands. Monday, May 27, 1861 OXEN WANTED. Cash Paid for Good Work Cattle. Also For Two or Three Good Wagons. Enquire at Telegraph Office, Second street. JAMES GAMBLE, Supt. Overland Telegraph Co. -Tuesday, May 28, 1861 By Telegraph. SHASTA, May 27-10 P. M. Hon. Milton S. Latham is now addressing a large and enthusiastic Union meeting in Excelsior Hall. Hall is filled to overflowing. The gallery is filled with ladies. The address is strongly for the Union and the enforcement of the laws, and meets with loud and frequent applause. MASONIC TEMPLE EXCELSIOR HALL. (NOTE: Excelsior Building, 3-story brick, originally had a large porch on Main street and two in the rear on Excelsior Alley. Excelsior Hall is reached by stairs behind the iron doors at right. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) - Monday, June 3, 1861 The Pony Express reached Carson on Saturday at 2:30 P. M. and came through to this city yesterday, continuing its course to San Francisco by land. From our Special Correspondent. GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, May 29, 1861. *** WESTERN MAIL. Buckley, the Butterfield Superintendent arrived here last evening, accom- panied by Messrs. Cluggage and Roberts connected with the same line. They came through in nine days from Carson. B. is here to make all the necessary arrangements for the daily mail from here westward. They expect four hundred head of horses 389 in during the week from the old route, via Los Angeles. He is reported to be well satisfied with the appearance of the route, and has no doubt of the company, putting the quad- rupeds through in the schedule time. TELEGRAPH TO OREGON. The Portland Times says that, after patient labor, Strong has succeeded in getting sub- scribed in that city nearly the amount of stock required of the people there to encourage him in pushing through other parts of the State, in the confident hope of raising enough to build the telegraph between that point to Yreka. -Saturday, June 8, 1861 GENERAL SUMNER has ordered a company of troops to proceed from Benicia to Fort Churchill, Nevada Territory, for the protection of the route over which the Eastern mails will be carried after the present month. They will doubtless start immediately. -Tuesday, June 11, 1861 From our Special Correspondence. GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, June 5, 1861. During the past week we have had quite a congress of Mail and Express employes in the city. William Buckley, formerly the Superintendent of the Butterfield route from San Francisco to El Paso. F. Cluggage, an Agent on that route and Bolivar Roberts, the Superintendent of the western division of this route, came in a week ago yesterday from Carson, which I noticed in my last letter, and on Friday Edward Fisher and four or five other employes in some de- partment, came in from St. Joseph. These, together with our own locals Captain Bromley on the east and Major Egan on west—and everybody else interested — merchants, con- tractors and would-be contractors, have evidently been doing a national business in their own way. They have, whatever else besides, at last made all the necessary arrangements for a vigorous start to the daily mail, and everything will be ready by the first week in July to fulfill the obligations of the million contract. As there will unquestionably be a large amount of passenger travel over this route, any information pertaining thereto will, no doubt, interest many of your readers. Last evening, profiting by a conversation with Mr. Buckley, I obtained from him a copy of his measurement of the road from Carson to this city. The "Itinerary" of Capt. Simpson, published in the Fall of '59, may be of some use to those who may choose to follow that officer's footsteps; but that route is not exactly the mail route, his claim to the con- trary notwithstanding, and the greater portion of “his route" traveled by the mail was the mail route before he traveled it, and the explorations were due to Major Egan, under the contract of Major Chorpenning—at least, everybody who knows anything of it says so. But to the table of stations, and the distances measured by Mr. Buckley: THE MAIL ROUTE FROM CARSON TO GREAT SALT LAKE CITY From Carson to Fort Churchill. To the Well..... To the Sink of Carson... To Sandstone Springs. To Cold Springs.... To Smith Creek. To Reese River.... To Simpson's Park. To Dry Creek.. To Robert's Creek. To Diamond Springs. To Ruby Valley. To Butte Station..... MILES. 32 11 .14 .20 .34 22 .....25 13 21 29 ....25 24 19 No. of STATION 280 1,475 530 1,528 910 90 725 1,625 1,245 65 245 40 1,515 To Shell Creek.. To Antelope Springs... To Deep Creek. To Willow Springs. To Fish Springs... To Simpson's Springs.... To Rush Valley. To Fort Crittenden.. To Great Salt Lake City. .30 19 24 24 .21 39 23 17 38 1,058 1,559 1,640 1,700 785 1,475 995 1,365 1,330 By the wheel used for measurement there were 1,715 sec- tions of the odometer to a mile, which, in the above table the total distance of 536 miles — 1,330 sections. Placerville being the terminus, another 100 miles should be added be- tween that and Carson, as the entire distance of the Butterfield new route. These are the stations now in use and to be con- tinued, from the facilities they afford of proximity to wood, water and feed; but I am informed that the Butterfield Com- pany propose erecting intermediate stations every twelve miles, on account of the greater amount of horses required for the accomplishment of the journey within the specified time of sixteen days from St. Joseph to Placerville. The Company will put on the road, probably, six hundred horses, twenty-five carriages, twenty-five drivers and twelve conductors-alto- gether station keepers and everybody, about one hundred and fifty men. When once in good working order, and everybody at his place arrangements will be made at these chief stations, where there is changing of carriages, for travelers to be accommodated with the necessary means of "restauration” in the shortest possible time. * * * I cannot resist the impression that the passage of this daily mail through the uninhabited plains as well as inhabited settlements will accomplish more every way for the peace of the country than ten times the number of troops that came through the defiles of the Wah- satch mountains under the direction of General Johnson. The army may go, and the road will be more secure. On the passage of the mail, there will be little trouble with Indians. Famili- arity with men attending to their own business, and the sight of the daily progress of civilization, will do the Indians a thousand times more good than the terror of bristling bayonets could inspire. --Tuesday, June 18, 1861 The FOUR LOCOMOTIVES purchased by C. L. Wilson for the California Central Railroad have been named the Garibaldi, Sam. Brannan, Harry Wilson and Lincoln. They will all be ready for use in a few days. -- Friday, June 21, 1861 OVERLAND TELEGRAPH CO., San Francisco, June 20th, 1861. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an assessment of three dollars (3) per share has been levied by the Board of Directors upon the capital stock of said Company, payable at the office of the Company, on or before the 1st day of July. E. S. MILLER, Secretary. TO THE STOCKHOLDERS OF THE SACRAMENTO, PLACER and NEVADA RAILROAD COMPANY. The Stockholders of the S. P. and N. R. R. Co. are hereby notified that the Board of Directors have levied an assessment of 10 per cent. upon the stock of said Company, payable on or before the first day of July, 1861, to John Q. Jackson, Treasurer, at the office of Wells, Fargo & Co., at Auburn. By order of the Board of Directors. CHARLES H. MITCHELL, Secretary. -Saturday, June 22, 1861 W. BUCKLEY, the Superintendent of the Western division of the Overland Daily Mail route between California and Missouri, arrived in this city yesterday morning from San Francisco, and left in the afternoon train for Folsom to give his personal attention to the stocking of this end of the route. Between Salt Lake and Carson the stations are now established 390 and the line in readiness to go into operation on the first day of July. The stages will start daily from this city, taking through passengers to St. Joseph, Missouri. The schedule time for the trip is sixteen days; passengers will be carried for two hundred dollars (meals extra) to St. Jo, and one hundred dollars to Salt Lake. ***There were applications for places in the first coach before the agent was authorized to register their names. * * * The vehicles used by the Company will be Concord wagons, in which seats can be so arranged as to permit of passengers, when there are not more than three in the stage, reclining at night. A DISPATCH from Fort Churchill last evening informs us that the first pole of the Overland Telegraph Company, extending east from that station, was put up at five o'clock. * * * - Monday, June 24, 1861 The PONY EXPRESS which arrived Saturday brings tidings. of movements in Missouri which threaten to interrupt com- munication by telegraph and Pony between St. Louis and the Pacific. * * * Thus the war is beginning to make itself felt in distant California, and to threaten a serious inconvenience to our intercourse with the east. NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE the rate of freight to Red Bluff by the California Steam Navigation Com- pany's Steamers, will be $10 per ton. A. REDINGTON, W. H. TAYLOR, Agents. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Monday, June 24, 1861 OVERLAND MAIL CO. STAGES TO LOS ANGELES. RE- DUCTION IN FARE. ON AND AFTER THIS DATE THE FARE will be From San Francisco to San Luis Obispo $15. To Santa Barbara $20. To Los Angeles $25. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, June 25, 1861 A dispatch from San Francisco, to the Bee yesterday had the following: "It is reported that Leland Stanford, Republi- can nominee for Governor, has authorized the State Central Committee to draw on him to the amount of $40,000, to pub- lish campaign papers, and defray other necessary expenses incidental to a vigorous campaign.” -Saturday, June 29, 1861 The CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY of CALIFORNIA, Yesterday filed their certificate of incorpora- tion in the Secretary of State's office. This company is com- posed of citizens of Sacramento and adjacent counties, and the places from which the proposed road is to be constructed are Sacramento and the eastern boundary of the State, passing through the counties of Sacramento, Placer and Nevada. The length of the road is estimated at one hundred and fifteen miles. The capital stock of the company is to be $8,500,000, divided into shares of $100, twelve hundred and five of which have been taken. The Directors are L. Stanford, C. Crocker, J. Bailey, T. D. Judah, L. A. Booth, C. P. Huntington, Mark Hopkins, of Sacramento; C. Marsh, of Nevada and D. W. Strong, of Placer county. The five Commissioners to open books of subscription are B. F. Moore, of Dutch Flat; E. J. Brickell, Illinoistown; S. Cross, Sacramento; E. G. Wait, Nevada; E. McLaughlin, Grass Valley. The Red Bluff Independent, of June 25th says: *** Our visit to Iron Canon convinced us of another fact — that when our Shasta friends navigate the Sacramento river with steam- ! boats above Red Bluff, we shall long before the event occurs have laid down the quill, and others, perhaps our representa- tives, will record the energy, perseverance and outlay that accomplishes the great work. -Tuesday, July 2, 1861 By Telegraph. PLACERVILLE, July 1st. The first Daily Overland Mail left this city at 1:30 P. M. to-day, escorted out of town by an immense concourse of citizens, with bands of music and cannon. The procession was headed by Mayor Wale and the Common Council of the city. He made an appropriate address. The coach and horses were decorated with American flags. There were six bags of letter mail and twenty-eight bags of paper mail, weighing 1,778 pounds. SEALED PROPOSALS. THE UNDERSIGNED WILL RECEIVE SEALED BIDS to the FIFTEENTH OF JULY, 1861, to contract to improve the Navigation of the Sacramento river, from Waugh's Ferry to Red Bluff, so as to render the same navigable at all seasons of the year, for steamboats of the same capacity as are now plying between Sacramento city and Red Bluff. Parties desirous to submit proposals for the above work must base their calculations upon their own examination of the premises, as the Committee are not in the possession of any survey or estimate of the amount of labor to be performed. No money will be paid to the contractor until the whole work has been com- pleted, and the fact demonstrated by running a steamboat as above stated, up to the highest point, at low water stage of the river. The Committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. JAMES LOAG, BENJ. SHURTLEFF, Wm MAGEE, Committee. Monday, July 8, 1861 THE DECK HANDS on all the up river steamers of the California Steam Navigation Company have within the past few days, been striking for higher wages. They have heretofore received $50 per month, and now ask for $60. Their demands have so far not been complied with. They have been paid off, and native Californians have been hired in their stead. LABORERS WANTED. FORTY OR FIFTY GOOD ABLEBODIED MEN can find immediate employment on the CALIFORNIA CENTRAL RAILROAD. Apply at the office. C. L. WILSON & CO., 40 K street, Sacramento, or on the work, of SAMUEL S. MONTAGUE, Engineer. Wednesday, July 10, 1861 CAR BUILDING. The construction of a shed has been commenced, near the foot of R street, by the California Central Railroad Company, to be used for the purpose of fitting up railroad cars to be used between Folsom and Lincoln. Monday, July 15, 1861 CITIZENS' LINE. SACRAMENTO TO MARYSVILLE. ON AND AFTER MONDAY, July 15th, 1861, the Coaches will leave Ebner's Hotel, K street, between First and Second streets, EVERY MORNING, at 6 o'clock, arriving at Marysville at 12 o'clock, M.; returning, will leave the St. Nicholas Hotel, Marysville, EVERY MORNING at 6 o'clock, arriving in Sacramento at 12 o'clock, M. Office in Sacramento - Ebner's Hotel. Office in Marysville Corner of High and Second streets. Wm. HAMILTON, Proprietor. - O, pł -Wednesday, July 17, 1861 FIRST DAILY OVERLAND MAIL. A dispatch to the Bee, dated Sand Springs (fifty miles east of Fort Churchill) July 16th, has the following: "The first Overland Mail stage from St. Joe, Missouri, passed here this morning at three o'clock, having on board 2,100 pounds of mail matter and one through passenger passengers having stopped at Salt Lake." OVERLAND STAGE! The arrival of the Overland stage is an event which ought to be celebrated in Sacramento. It is one of deep interest to our citizens, and much more worthy of a celebration at this particular point than the laying of the 391 Atlantic cable was. The coach is nearly in the State. Who will 4 o'clock by the firing of cannon and ringing of bells. The move to give it a proper reception? procession consisted of three fire and one hook and ladder companies, in uniform, stages and carriages filled with ladies and gentlemen, and citizens on foot. The stage was met at the upper end of town and escorted to the Post-office, when the procession opened and the stage passed through and delivered the mail. The procession then moved on to the Cary House, where three hearty cheers and a tiger were given for the first Daily Overland Mail, when the crowd dispersed." *** Thursday, July 18, 1861 ** From our Special Correspondent. GREAT SALT LAKE CITY. July 13, 1861. THE OVERLAND TELEGRAPH. I know nothing likely to be more satisfactory to the people of the Pacific than the announcement of the planting of the first telegraph poles in Utah. Street planted in the main street of this city the first pole on Wednesday afternoon, and, of course your correspondent had the pleasure of digging a shovelfull of earth. * * * There was no parade, no fuss or attraction, as Street wisely concluded to defer any general attraction until the first coil of the wire had abridged the distance between us some two hundred miles. Then we can do some thing for history as well as our neighbors further west. * The daily mails east and west have made good time, and established that failure is not in that arrangement. The first from the West arrived here on Sunday evening about. ten o'clock, and the first from the East arrived on Thursday evening shortly before 7 o'clock. The first eastern mail brought into the city E. S. Alvord, the President of the Overland Mail Company, who was accompanied by his son, Clute, the Super- intendent of the eastern portion of the line, and Sparhawk, the agent at St. Joseph. Two passengers also arrived at the same time. Buckley, the western Superintendent, Camp, the Secretary of the company, and Gooding, one of the agents to be stationed in this city arrived by the western stage a few hours before the other gentlemen. So that late that night there was something like a congress of mail dignitaries in the city. Owing to the rugged mountainous country to the east of this the mail has stopped over night and started the following morning at three o'clock, in order to reach the foot of the "Little Mountain" at the break of day, and thus avoid the perils of midnight travel. Several of the passengers were very anxious to rest a little longer and "look around," and some concluded to "lay over" a day or two; but the apprehension of possible detention overcame the curiosity and they will continue their march. Since the confab of the dignitaries, I understand that it is concluded to start this morning and ever afterwards at 7 o'clock, affording to the traveler a decent night's rest and an opportunity of at least seeing something of Zion as they pass along. Clute and the other Eastern Agent. returned by yesterday's mail, and last evening Alvord and son proceeded westward. Buckley remains till Tuesday. I under- stand from one of the agents that Vanderbilt has positively refused to make any arrangements for the transportation by water of the heavy paper mails, consequently there was a great accumulation at St. Joseph on the first of July - Within the thirty-four days allowed by Congress, the mail matter will be transported from terminus to terminus; but much sooner need not be expected, for some time at least. The first stage from the west had to lay some of the paper sacks over after it started. By the first two mails I had the Union, and last night I had another in the sixth day after issue. *** Among the passengers who have gone East was ex- Governor Anderson, reported to be going South. * * * VERITAS. M ten tons. - Friday, July 19, 1861 THE OVERLAND MAIL AT PLACERVILLE. A dispatch to the Bee yesterday has the following: "The first Overland Mail arrived here this morning, at half past 5 o'clock, and was received by a large turn-out of citizens, who were aroused at THE FIRST DAILY MAIL from the Atlantic States arrived in this city at a quarter past one o'clock P. M. yesterday. The mail matter having been brought to Folsom by stage, came in from that point by steam, by the noon train. * * * A con- siderable number of persons had assembled at the railroad depot on the arrival of the cars, and several flags were raised in honor of the occasion. There was no other outward demon- stration, though great satisfaction throughout the community that we have at last daily mail communication with the Eastern States. The stage left St. Joseph on the 1st of July, at nine o'clock, making the through trip to this city in seventeen days, four hours and fifteen minutes. But one passenger came through from Missouri, though two started from St. Joseph. One of them, S. Miller, stopped at Laramie to await the arrival of some mining baggages. The other, Thomas Miller, is a resident of Oregon, for which State he will leave to-day or to-morrow by the Sacramento and Portland line of stages. When he arrives at his journey's end, he will have made one of the longest continuous stage trips that can be taken in any part of the world where stage coaches are run. We are indebted to him for some informations concerning the first trip of the Overland Mail coach. The stage reached Julesburgh, 480 miles this side of St. Joseph, at the crossing of the Platte, at five P. M. July 5th, and passed Fort Laramie at noon on the following day. On the 7th reached Horseshoe Creek station, where the Agent had left orders for the detention of the stage until the next day, on account of a want of stock at one of the stations ahead. A delay of sixteen hours was experienced at this place. On the 8th the stage crossed the North Platte bridge, passing through Devil's Gate, at the edge of the Rocky Mountain chain, at dusk of the same day. The next day reached Pacific creek, the first stream on the route where waters run towards the Pacific. On the 10th, at 4 A. M., crossed Green river, and on the 11th, at 5:30 P. M., arrived at Salt Lake City. Leaving Salt Lake at 6:30 same evening, the stage crossed the desolate region which spreads out for miles to the westward, making the first considerable halt at Deep creek, 175 miles this side of the City of the "Saints," on the 13th inst. On the 14th they were at Ruby valley; on the morning of the 16th, telegraphed their arrival at Sand's station; by 4 P. M. same day were at Fort Churchill, and at 10:20 in the evening arrived at Carson City. Here the stage party, now numbering four or five, including one of the proprietors of the line, stopped all night, starting the next morning, along with the mails, on the regular nine o'clock daily stage for Placerville. Here the progress of the overland journey ceased to be regulated by the arrival of the stage, at the different stations, and must depend upon making the connection in time for the morning stage of another line, or lose sometimes perhaps a whole day. The party now were on the last section of the route, and came through in good style, reaching Placerville at half past five A. M. on the 18th of July. They were received at Upper Placerville by a cavalcade and band of music, and 392 the stage escorted into town amid the cheers of citizens and the firing of guns. At six o'clock the mails and our through passenger were again on their way, reaching Sacramento at half past three P. M. Our informant speaks in highly favorable terms of the route and the arrangements which the Stage Company are making for the fulfillment of the terms of their contract as regards the carrying of both mails and passengers. The stations, when all up, will be twelve miles distant from each other. The refreshment houses are not yet in order, nor is the road as fully stocked as it is designed to have it; but another fortnight will be sufficient, it is thought, to provide all requisite wayside conveniences, so that travelers to and from the Pacific may take the stage at either end of the route with a tolerable certainty of being carried through in seventeen days, and of finding rude but wholesome and abundant food along the journey. On the trip just ended, the delays from the incompleteness of the stations, and insufficiency of stock, made a difference of forty hours in the aggregate time of the journey. It is the opinion of our informant that the trip can be made at this season of the year in twelve days with ease. The price of a ticket by Overland stage from St. Joseph to Placerville was two hundred dollars, and the victualing expenses of the trip amounted to about thirty dollars more. When there are not more than four persons in the stage, arrangements for passing the night on the seats of the stage wagon, used as a common bed, may be made very comfortably. *** -Saturday, July 20, 1861 The Nevada Transcript, July 19th, says: James Haworth, of the California Stage Company, accompanied by J. B. Newman, of the firm of Weaver & Newman, left Nevada for Virginia City, yesterday, in a buggy. We understand one of Haworth's objects to be the completion of arrangements for the line of stages which the Company intend to put on the Henness Pass, in a very short time. It is the intention of the Company to start a stage from San Juan and one from Nevada, which will meet at Radford's (Jackson's), whence a stage will take the passengers from both places to Virginia City. The Journal says: We learn from S. S. Fenn that 125 hands are distributed, at work on the Henness turnpike, and are fast putting the road in a most excellent condition. By the middle of Sep- tember, it is calculated that the grading will be excellent, and the road not surpassed by any mountain road in the world. 100 MEN WANTED, TO WORK ON THE SLIPPERY FORD HILL, or CARSON VALLEY ROAD. Wages from $30 to $35. G. W. SWAN, Proprietor. -Monday, July 22, 1861 NEW STAGE LINE. A line of stages was put on last week, from the city of Stockton via Ione city and Drytown to Placerville. The trips are to be tri-weekly. It is stated that Vanderbilt utterly refuses to carry either letters or newspapers, by mail or express, on his steamers between San Francisco and New York, but they may be sent nevertheless as freight by the common carriers in the express business. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Tuesday, July 23, 1861 REMOVAL The Office of the CALIFORNIA & OREGON and MEXICAN STEAMSHIP LINES, IS REMOVED TO No. 407 WASHINGTON STREET opposite the Postoffice. HOLLADAY & FLINT, Proprietors. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, July 23, 1861 NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, the rate of freight by the CALIFORNIA NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamers will be From San Francisco to Sacramento $2 per ton. Sacramento to Marysville $3 per ton. Sacramento to Red Bluff $14 per ton. A. REDINGTON. W. H. TAYLOR, Agents. Wednesday, July 24, 1861 It is the intention of Wells, Fargo & Co. to send an express bag of the latest exchanges, so that when the line gets fairly in operation, and the roads through Missouri are unobstructed, the Overland Mail will daily supply the California journals with their exchanges seventeen days from New York. The rate of fare Overland by stage, has recently been reduced to $155 from this city to St. Joseph, Missouri, or $150 from Placerville to that point. The fare from Sacramento to Carson City is $25, to Lake Bigler $20, and from Sacramento to Salt and the office is at the general stage office on Second street. Lake City is $110. The stage agent in this city is H. Montford, THE FARE between Sacramento and San Francisco, by the "Old Line," is raised from fifty cents to three dollars, in consequence of the cessation of opposition, caused by the Nevada breaking her shaft. The Antelope, on her upward trip, Monday night, got aground below Sutterville, and did not arrive at our levee until after five o'clock. By Telegraph. SAN FRANCISCO, July 23d. The treasure bags belonging to Freeman & Co.'s Express, which contained the gold coin and dust stolen from the Express wagon by Mulhave and Connor, last year, have been found on the premises occupied by Mrs. Mulhave. They were secreted in the water closet. She has been indicted as an accomplice by the Grand Jury, and will be tried on Thursday. There are no traces of the treasure. HORSE THIEVES NORTH. This gentry abound in South- ern Oregon. Cluggage and Drum recently lost, at Jacksonville, six valuable horses, and three others were stolen from B. B. Griffin. SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN, Saturday, July 27, 1861 From our own Correspondent. SAN DIEGO, July 13, 1861. *** New San Pedro is about three miles inland from Old San Pedro, on a small inlet accessible only at high water, for the little steamer COMET and light draft vessels. Maj. P. Banning is the founder and I suppose sole owner as he is manager, of the town and its business. From this point his stages and teams start for Los Angeles, twenty-one miles distant. He has a contract, I understand, with Don Abel Stearns and Juan Temple, to slaughter and try out 8,000 or 10,000 head of beeves this season, at $5 apiece * * * R. K. PORTER. SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, August 7, 1861 RAILROAD SURVEY OVER THE SIERRA NEVADA, the first ever made with instruments, has just been completed by T. D. Judah, for the Central Pacific Railroad Company of California. Reconnoissances of different routes and passes, and the elevation taken by a barometer have been made, but no reliable survey marking out and locating a line for a rail- road has ever before been accomplished. * * * The mountain was crossed through the Truckee or Yuba Pass, and the sum- mit reached with a maximum grade per mile of only 105 393 feet. * * * When the Pacific Railroad next comes up in Congress, Californians will be able to say to members: We are now prepared to lay before you a perfectly reliable report of a complete survey over the mountain, by a competent engineer. The problem as to crossing the Sierra Nevada has been solved. -Saturday, August 10, 1861 Correspondence of the Union. *** To a person visiting the extreme northern part of the State for the first time, nothing excites so much attention as the excellence of the roads and the difficulties overcome in making them. From Shasta to Yreka, a distance of one hundred and fifteen miles, with the exception of about twenty miles through Scott Valley, the road for the whole distance has been made by artificial means, crossing Trinity and Scott mountains, each at an ele- vation of nearly three thousand feet above the valleys at their base, by a grade on each mountain that will average six miles up and six down. The road through Trinity Valley- which, although containing some fine farming, is but little more than a long gorge through the mountains-has for miles been blasted out of the solid rock, and crosses Trinity river over substantial wooden bridges, with stone abutments, as often as fifteen times. This immense work, in surmounting almost impossibilities in road making, was undertaken in different sections by different companies, as a matter of private speculation; then by general subscription as a matter of public necessity, aided by the State in diverting the poll tax collected in the counties through which it passes, but the work was finally abandoned by all the parties who had undertaken it. The work was then undertaken as a private enterprise by the California Stage Company, and completed by them after an expenditure of over fifty thousand dollars, the whole work having cost about seventy thousand dollars. This enterprise of the California Stage Company has been of immense benefit to the people of the northern part of the State. In addition to other advantages, good roads lessen the cost of transporta- tion and consequently the prices of subsistence. The daily mail between Sacramento and Portland, Oregon, passes over this road, and no better illustration can be given of its excel- lence than by stating that at no place does the mail remain for a longer period than is sufficient for a change of coach and horses. * * * After passing Scott mountain, the summit of which is the county line between Siskiyou and Trinity, the formation of the country changes. There are still immense ranges of high mountains, but they are divided by extensive and beautiful valleys. * * * Yreka, the county seat of Siskiyou, is more beautifully situated than any town in the mining counties which I have visited. It is near the center of a fine valley, about six miles long and two wide, surrounded by high and sloping mountains. * * * The town is * The town is compact and well built, the central portions with brick and freestone; the principal streets are macadamized and are kept scrupulously clean. The whole town bears such an aspect of stability, thrift and performance as to excite the commendations of every *** R. stranger. ? ·Saturday, August 24, 1861 ANOTHER STAGE LINE. A semi-weekly stage line is to be started on Monday next from Nevada to Virginia City. The trip will be made in about a day and a half. - Friday, September 6, 1861 For MAZATLAN, GUAYMAS and SAN BLAS, Touching at CAPE ST. LUCAS. The favorite Steamship PANAMA, R. H. Horner, • Commander. Will leave Folsom street Wharf, For the above Ports, On TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1861, At Nine O'Clock A. M. For freight or passage apply to HOLLADAY & FLINT, No. 407 Washington street, opposite the Post Office, San Francisco. N. B. Shippers of merchandise must make out Spanish invoices, and have same cleared at the Mexican Consulate. Also make Duplicate Manifests for clearances at the Custom House. No bills of lading will be signed unless so cleared. Bills of Lading furnished to shippers. No others will be signed. Monday, September 9, 1861 By Telegraph. ST. LOUIS, via OUTER STATION, 95 miles west of FORT KEARNY, August 31st. Mrs. GWIN'S TREASON. Mrs. Senator Gwin's trunk, ordered to go to West Point by express, was examined, and plans of the forti- fications at the chain bridge and on the other side of the Potomac, traced on paper by some clerk in the War Depart- ment, were found. It is understood that orders were sent to cause the arrest of Mrs. Gwin, now at West Point, and that her arrest was probably made yesterday. Thursday, September 19, 1861 The I STREET RAILROAD. At about five o'clock, last evening, the first passenger car was started on the I street railroad. It made one trip from Seventh street out to Twentieth street and back, drawn by a span of horses. It appears to run smoothly and easily, and will prove to our citizens a pleasant mode of transportation from one portion of the city to the other. We understand that the cars will run to-day, commenc- ing at six o'clock in the morning and leave Seventh and I streets every fifteen minutes. Workmen were engaged yes- terday, at both ends of the track, in extending it from Seventh down to Sixth and from I street, along Twentieth, to the Park. A portion of the track has been plated with iron. Over the remainder the cars will for the present run on the wood. There are two switches or turn-outs on the track for the cars one near Seventh and the other near Twelfth street. to pass - Monday, September 23, 1861 From our own Special Correspondent. GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, September 14, 1861. * * * In a few days the telegraph wires will be extended to Ruby, and there a station will be established till the line is completed no farther abridgment. of the distance, therefore, need be expected till the wires, insulators and batteries have been united in the Salt Lake City Central Bureau. I expect the holes are all dug from here to Ruby, but the poles are not yet all provided. There is great difficulty in procuring them for the sixty or seventy miles to the east of the Ruby Station. While taking a stroll yesterday, I met a young man, coming into the city who had just come from "President" Young's train that is engaged in delivering the poles over the desert from Simpson's Springs to Deep Creek, a distance of sixty-six miles. He reports it a hard busi- ness. He says that the animals suffer severely from want of water. From the canon where the poles grew to the extreme western end of the desert, where the poles have to be trans- ported, is upwards of one hundred and sixty miles. The first train started from here three weeks ago yesterday, the mule teams, taking the poles right over the desert. The ox teams start after sundown in the evening, from Simpson's Springs, over a distance of twenty-two miles, on to the desert, and there depositing each its load of poles, return again without rest or water, managed to get back again before the noon of the following day. The mule teams, some seventeen in number, remain on the desert distributing the poles, and for their subsistence, feed and water have to be taken daily. Two 394 * four-mule teams are constantly engaged in Simpson's Springs and the distributing train, with barrels of water. From these facts, some notion of the difficulties of building the line may be formed. * * THE PONY RIDER. "A good story" is now and again relishable, and as the age in which we live. has very philosophically "sugar coated," borrowed from President Lincoln — rough lying into something like a science, under the multifarious headings of bosh, fudge and humbug, it is decidedly vastly better to smile at the story of the passing hour than to worry oneself with reflections and dissertations on human degeneracy and the gullibility of the nineteenth century. By nature largely more disposed to enjoy a good joke than to sport a fellow craftsman's good opinion of himself, the editor in Grass Valley will "naught set down in malice" when we tell him that the "daring, hardy fellow" that rides. the Pony "from the Goose Creek mountains into the sink of Carson," has hoaxed him tremendously. I don't know that I ever saw a group of mail employes, Express riders and the more grave officials of those institutions, ever so hilarious and gay together as they were yesterday at the reading of the "daring fellow's" story; his accouterments, "four 8-inch six- shooting Colts," half cocked, "ready for their deadly work," the mercury-tubed 18-inch knife, with death galloping to its point, in a style to which Fahrenheit was a stranger, his very interesting "complete buckskin suit of clothes with the hair on," "two men to attend to his Spanish breed pony," his horn that signals three-quarters of a mile off, "good pay at the end of the month," and provisioning at a reasonable rate, etc., etc. I remember one time that the Pony from the West was behind time — about the election time, I think — and we were all anxious to learn how California went for President. The "Major" was hanging round somewhat annoyed at the delay, when one of the editorial fraternity anxiously inquired what had happened, what had caused the detention. Of course, the Major could know no more than the inquirer, as no ox rider had passed the Pony, and the telegraph had then scarcely been mooted; but to pass it off, the reply was that the night had been fearfully dark when the rider got to the Sierras, missed his trail, and suddenly the Pony had gone over some slight declivity of thirty or three hundred feet, been smashed to pieces and the rider was terribly crippled, but still had life enough left to get the muchillas, crawl away with them and reach a station. The story took, and was gravely printed in next issue. Need I add that nobody was more surprised than the Major at seeing his story in print, unless it should be that terrible hero that rides from Goose Creek in hairy buckskin, impervious to snow or rain? In a few weeks the Pony will be discontinued on this route forever, and noways disposed to have the historian set down for everybody's children's chil- dren, to the third and fourth generation, to read in the history of our time that we were so awfully barbarous as to require Pony riders to carry such an arsenal for their defense, I have given this correction. Our friend of Grass Valley was hoaxed that's all. Scarcely a word of truth in the whole story - the Munchausen family is not extinct. For some days the East- ern mail has brought very little matter. We have had no mail matter from beyond St. Joseph later than the 27th. Yesterday the stage was pretty well loaded, but I expect with nothing later than the above date. That diabolical bridge cutting on the Hannibal line will in all probability make a big gap in our mail account. Can California not move matters to have the mail sent through Iowa overland instead of this constant jeopardy and annoyance from its transit through Missouri. If we are to be at the mercy of rebels when a slight detour overland can make us independent, it is, to say very little of it, regretable. The new Federal officers are taking position, and certainly are an improvement, judging from appearances, upon some of Mr. Buchanan's contributions to the Territory. * * * LIBERAL. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 5, 1861 Volume X. Number 31. The Shasta Courier Published every Saturday Morning, By SKILLMAN & DOSH. Publication Office in the Charter Oak Hall, up stairs, where all Orders for Advertising and Job Work should be left. TERMS of Subscription: For One year, if paid in advance... For One year, if not paid in advance. For Six Months, in advance... For Six Months, if not paid in advance. These terms will be invariably adhered to, without reference to persons or circumstances. NOTICE. ALL PERSONS having claims against the firm of SKILL- MAN & DOSH will please present them, and all persons in- debted to the firm will please make immediate payment, as the business of the firm must necessarily be settled. SKILLMAN & DOSH. COUNTY OFFICERS. COUNTY DIRECTORY. District Judge WILLIAM P. DAINGERFIELD, of Shasta. County Judge - JOEL T. LANDRUM. Associate Justices C. C. BUSH, and G. H. BROOKS. County Treasurer - JAMES HAYBURN. Recorder J. R. DURICK. JOHN ANDERSON. Clerk Sheriff JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE. Under Sheriff Wm. H. ANGELL. Tax Collector A. SKILLMAN. Deputy Tax Collector - BEN. D. ANDERSON. Assessor B. GARTLAND. A M $5.00 800 300 4.00 Public Administrator DENNIS DUNN. Surveyor — A. G. QUAIT. District Attorney - JAMES D. MIX. Supt. Public Instruction - G. K. GODFREY. Board of Supervisors 1st District, JOHN V. SCOTT; 2d District, J. W. ROMER; 3d District, A. J. REID. ― Township Officers. Shasta Township. Justices -C. C. BUSH and GEO. S. KITT- RIDGE. Constables J. M. SHORT and P. GILHOOLEY. French Gulch Township. Justices — E. DICKINSON and Wm. HOPPING. Constable Wm. DAVIS. Clear Creek Township. Justices G. H. BROOKS and GEORGE CARSON. Constables CHAS. MCDONALD, A. ENGLE. Lookout Township. Justices-L. L. Y. HASTINGS and C. H. STEVENS. — May M Sierra Township. Justices — S. F. FRANK and G. W. ADAMS. Constables-ISAAC SHOUSE and R. DONALDSON. Pit River Township. Justice - JOEL SUMMY. Sugar Loaf Township. Justice W. H. BROCKWAY. Constable D. CORBUS. Times of Holding Courts. Ninth Judicial District. SHASTA - Second Mondays of March, June and November. SISKIYOU Third Monday of January, first Monday of May, and third Monday of September. TRINITY - Second Mondays in April, August and December. SHASTA COUNTY COURTS. Held on the first Mondays of March, July and November. At said terms the business pertaining to the COURT of SESSIONS shall be first disposed of, and after that the business of the COUNTY COURT and PROBATE COURT in such order as the Judge may determine. BOARD of SUPERVISORS Meets 1st Mondays in May, August, November and February. FRATERNAL SOCIETIES Officers of WESTERN STAR LODGE, No. 2., F. & A. M. Charles L. Danielson, W. M.; William Parker, S. W.; A. Dobrowski, J. A.; A. Coleman, Tr.; G. W. West, Sec.; W. R. Bentley, S. D.; Geo. Seely, J. D.; W. R. McDaniels, Marshal; E. Carlson and Wm. Tozer, Stewards; R. Berry, Tyler. Officers of SHASTA R. A. C., No. 9, F. & A. M. Joseph Isaacs, H. P.; William Parker, K.; S. Seelig, S.; J. W. Brewer, C. of H.; W. R. Bentley, P. O.; D. P. Bystle, M. 1stV.; E. Postner, M. 2dV.; C. Goldstone, M. 3dV.; R. Berry, Guard. Officers of SHASTA ENCAMPMENT, No. 14, I. O. O. F. John S. Follansbee, C. P.; Samuel Isaacks, H. P.; W. H. Angell, S. W.; H. C. Street, Scribe; Chas. Leitsch, Treas.; W. G. West, J. W. Officers of SHASTA LODGE, No. 57, I. O. O. F. Wm. H. Angell, N. G.; Samuel Isaacks, V. G.; W. G. West, Sec.; A. Van Vie, Treas.; W. G. West, Samuel Isaacks and Chas. Anderson, Trustees. BICROGL OFO SHASTA CITY SHOWING REAR VIEW OF UNION CHURCH. UNION CHURCH, HIGH STREET, SHASTA CITY. Rev. Mr. HAYNES arrived yesterday, and will preach to- morrow at the Union Church. Morning and evening services. There will be services in the Catholic Church, by the Rev. Father Kums. ORGANIZE! ORGANIZE! A meeting of the citizens of Shasta county is requested on Saturday, Oct. 5th, at Excelsior Hall, for the purpose of taking the initial steps for the forma- tion of a Cavalry Home Guard. We hope that none will be derelict in duty on this occasion, as it is of importance to consider carefully the propriety of this organization. We can- not be indifferent while the enemies of our country are trampling the National Flag in the dust, and thus sapping the very foundation of our prosperity and the liberties that are our heritage. There is no disguising the fact, for it is self-evident, that the time has arrived when every man should know how to use the sword and musket, and if need be, to try his pluck and muscle when duty calls him. We are now in the midst of a terrible war, and there is no telling when or where it may be terminated; nor can the most sagacious forsee but that an attempt will be made to place California in the position of a second Missouri, by precipitating a horde of out-laws through the southern passes of the Sierras, and con- 395 fiscate our property as was done in Arizona. That many would join a secession force in this State, and still more furnish material aid, for such a purpose, is beyond cavil or dispute. A timely organization will prevent the development of the twin plagues of civil war and desolation on this Coast, and there- fore we urge the formation of a Cavalry Home Guard in our midst. * * * TWENTY MEN WANTED in the SHASTA GUARDS! APPLY SOON, AS THE COMPANY HAS GONE BELOW. A list will be left in Dr. Shurtleff's store in Shasta. B. R. WEST, Capt. Shasta, Sept. 26th, 1861. PROBATE NOTICE. In the matter of the Estate of SAMUEL H. DOSH, late of Shasta County, deceased. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the undersigned, Administrators of the above named estate, to the creditors of, and all persons having claims against said deceased, to exhibit the same with the necessary vouchers, within ten months from the first publication of this notice, to the undersigned, at the Probate Clerk's office, in the town and county of Shasta. And all persons indebted to said estate are hereby notified to make immediate payment to the under- signed administrators. ELLA C. DOSH. JNO. J. CONMY. Shasta, Sept. 27th, 1861 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY Departure of Stages for Red Bluffs, Tehama, Chico, Oroville, Marysville and Sacramento City, daily at 3 A. M. For French Gulch, Trinity Valley, Callahan's Ranch, Scott Valley, Yreka, Jacksonville and through to Port- land, Oregon, daily, immediately after the arrival of the Marys- ville stage. For Weaverville Daily, at 62 o'clock. OFFICE At the Empire Hotel, FRANK WHEELER, Agent. - EMPIRE HOTEL, Shasta, RHODEHAMEL & CRADDOCK, Pro- prietors. Having purchased the furniture and fixtures of, and leased this well known Hotel, we are now prepared to accom- modate its old patrons, and the public generally, in a manner not surpassed by any house north of Sacramento. A continuance of patronage is respectfully solicited. Board and Lodging per week $9 00 & $12 00. Single Meals-$0 50. Lodgings- 50 & $1. Board, without Lodging - $8.00. EMPIRE STABLES and CORRAL. FINE AMERICAN HORSES, a Family Carriage, and new Buggies to hire cheap, for Cash. Particular attention paid to Stock on Livery. F. B. CHANDLER. EL DORADO LIVERY STABLE. The Undersigned, in connection with his Corral, has opened a LIVERY STABLE, Next to Loag's Brick Building, where at all times will be found FEED, HORSES and CARRIAGES. D. H. DUNN. 22 -Courtesy of Bancroft Library. ON THE PLAINS. Emigrant Train -- Pony Express-Overland Mail Stage - Telegraph. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, October 12, 1861 From our Special Correspondent. SALT LAKE CITY. Oct. 5, 1861. ***THE PONY AND TELEGRAPH. Shall the Pony continue after the establishment of the Telegraph line across the Plains? The telegraph agents think not; the Pony agents differ with them in judgment. I understood the Pony proprietors to have a Government subsidy of $40,000, which 396 was to pass on to the telegraph treasury on the completion of the line; the Mail Agents say the Pony obligation was tacked on to their contract without any such subsidy. * * * As a paying institution, the Pony's receipts have been considerable under expenditure, but it accomplished a great object- changed the Mail Line from the South and Secessiondom that now is, to the natural highway over the mountains. Colonel Russell counted, no doubt of it, on the entire contract coming in his own hands, and probably looked to that for the reimbursement of the first Pony outlay; and besides, then enjoying the right ear of everybody at Washington in the palmy days of Floyd, possibly expected a liberal Congress to compensate — but, Alas! * * To expect the Pony to run where there is no Government, or contract obligation, at a loss to the company, for the mere accommodation of the public, is hardly compatible with this dollar and cent genera- tion's first and last principle of business. * * LIBERAL. * * G THE FIRST TRAIN for the accommodation of passengers will be run over the "CALIFORNIA CENTRAL RAIL- ROAD" from Folsom to Lincoln to-morrow. It will leave Folsom for Lincoln immediately after the morning train from Sacramento reaches the former place, thus enabling those who are desirous of so doing to attend the camp meeting in prog- ress near Lincoln. The completion of the California Central Railroad to that point, is a consummation which has been expected for some time. The event has been postponed by difficulties which would have appalled almost any other man than C. L. Wilson. * * He has also procured the iron to lay down a line to Marysville, which he will proceed to com- plete next Winter. In the meantime, it is understood that a number of lines of stages now running to Folsom will soon change their starting point to Lincoln. From the latter point to Marysville is only twenty miles, it is also twenty miles from Folsom to Lincoln. * ** In the months of the year 1862 we may, therefore, reasonably anticipate a continuous line of railroad from this city to Oroville. ** -Thursday, October 24, 1861 THE GREAT OVERLAND TELEGRAPH connection was made last evening between six and seven o'clock, as we are informed by Superintendent Street at Salt Lake. The telegraph to that point from the East has been finished for some days. SALT LAKE, October 24th. H. W. CARPENTIER, PRESI- DENT OVERLAND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, San Fran- cisco I am very much obliged for your kind feelings, manifested through my friend, Mr. Street, in giving me the privilege of a first message to California. May success ever attend the enterprise. The success of Mr. Street in completing his end of the line under many unfavorable circumstances, in so short a time, is beyond our most sanguine anticipations. Join your wires with the Russian Empire, and we will converse with Europe. Your friend BRIGHAM YOUNG. 1 SAN FRANCISCO, October 24 — 7:30 P. M. ABRAHAM LINCOLN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, WASHINGTON: I announce to you that the telegraph to California is this day completed. May it be a bond of perpetual union between the States of the Atlantic and those of the Pacific. HORACE W. CARPENTIER, President of the Over- land Telegraph Co. SACRAMENTO, Oct. 24-7:40 P. M. To ABRAHAM LINCOLN, the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. In the temporary absence of the Governor of the State, I am requested to send to you the first message which will be transmitted over the wires of the telegraph line which con- nects the Pacific with the Atlantic States. The people of Cali- fornia desire to congratulate you upon the completion of the great work. They believe that it will be the means of strength- ening the attachment which binds both the East and the West to the Union, and they desire in this—the first message across the continent to express their loyalty to that Union, and their determination to stand by its Government in this its day of trial. They regard that Government with affection, and will adhere to it under all fortunes. STEPHEN J. FIELD, Chief Justice of California. A -Saturday, October 26, 1861 PONY EXPRESS will be discontinued from date. WELLS, FARGO & CO., Agents, Sacramento, Oct. 25th, 1861. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 26, 1861 The Shasta Courier will hereafter be published under the firm name of SKILLMAN & CONMY. A. SKILLMAN JOHN J. CONMY. RAILROAD MATTERS IN SHASTA. We hear consider- able talk at this time in regard to railway communication between this place and Oroville, and connecting thence with all the important places in the State, by roads more or less advanced at this time, towards completion. We are aware that there are always ten railroads completed on paper, to where one is finished in fact, but from all the light before us at this time, we conclude that the project of connecting the town of Shasta with the more important commercial centres of the State, is more feasible than such things usually are. The advantages to the people of the northern part of the State from such a road, are patent, but the recurring American questions comes up of, "how is it to be built?" and "will it pay?" *** OPENING THE SACRAMENTO. From enquiries insti- tuted during the past week, we are informed that the company engaged in removing obstructions to the navigation of the Sacramento river are progressing satisfactorily. The blasting is easy, and the obstructions not numerous. It is thought that the attempt will be a success. We further learn that the pro- jectors of this enterprise are abundantly supplied with capital, and are determined to put it through if practicable. We are likewise informed that they have two boats and a barge well advanced towards completion, which they intend to run on the upper Sacramento. It is surmised that the California Steam Navigation Company are interested in the movement. Maj. Reading is very likely interested in it, as he has immense landed interests on the river, to be largely increased in value should the attempt be successful. SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, October 31, 1861 C. L. WILSON, of the California Central Railroad, arrived in the city yesterday morning from San Francisco, where he has been engaged recently in making arrangements with the managers of the Sacramento and Folsom road for the con- veyance of through passengers and freight. On his arrival, the furniture and fixtures of the office of the California Central road, on K near Second, were removed to the railroad depot for transportation to Lincoln, at which point the office will hereafter be located. 397 C. C. R. R.- Winter Arrangement ON AND AFTER THURS- DAY, OCTOBER 31, 1861, the Cars will run over the California Central Railroad as follows, to wit: Leave Sacramento at 6:30 A. M. and 2 P. M. Leave Lincoln at 6:30 A. M. and 10:45 A. M. Passenger fare between Sacramento and Lincoln, $3. Rate of freight, $4 upward. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 2, 1861 C. L. WILSON. (Letter from COL. MAGEE.) SHASTA, Oct. 31st, 1861. EDITORS Courier: I have just returned home after an absence of three weeks, having been engaged for that space of time in removing obstructions to navigation in the Sacramento river, between Downs' ranch and Red Bluff. In the improvements I have attempted to make, with the view of improving the navigation of that stream between the points named, I have made no attempt to deepen the channel; only to remove the rocks considered dangerous to the passage of steamboats. The work done by me, and those in my employ, has been done at the expense of Maj. P. B. Reading and myself, with a view to the improvement in the value of our own property on the river. It is our expectation to use every effort in our power to induce steamers to navigate this stream to the highest point practicable. I am induced to address you this letter, and to request you to publish the same, to serve the purpose of a general reply to the many questions that are continually being asked me since my return. Yours, Wm. MAGEE. The SACRAMENTO RIVER. We congratulate the people of Northern California that the Sacramento river now has unimpeded navigation from Sacramento to a point ten miles south of the town of Shasta. Colonel Magee has removed the last obstruction, as he announces. Indeed the impediments to the navigation of the river existed more in imagination than in fact. The shallowest places in the river, at its lowest stage, is three feet. Boats will be running to the point mentioned in less than thirty days. At that place a town, to be called Latona, has been laid off, on the estate of Maj. Reading. As the title is unquestionable, there will be a degree of stability about the proposed town not often found in the towns of California. This town, it is thought, will command the very extensive and rapidly increasing trade of the Humboldt mines, in Nevada Territory. LATONA, is the name of the proposed town at the head of navigation on the Upper Sacramento, and is about twelve miles from the town of Shasta, near the residence of Mr. J. J. Bell. We are not aware that any efforts will be made to clear out the river above this point, as the advantages to be derived from it are not proportioned to the outlays necessary to ac- complish it. There are very serious obstructions above Latona to remove, which would require great expenditures of time. and money. While upon this matter, we have to record an objection to the name "Latona." It is not a proper name for a town or anything else that we know of. As well as we can remember, Latona was the name of one of the high old god desses of Grecian mythology, who conducted herself in a very improper manner. We would take the liberty of suggesting the name of "Reading" as by far the more appropriate. The Red Bluffs Beacon says that the town of Red Bluffs is rapidly improving, and that the good people of that charming town are not the least frightened at the prospect of boats running above their location. MECHANIC'S LIEN NOTICE. RANALD MCDONALD vs. THE SODA SPRINGS and PIT RIVER TURNPIKE ROAD COM- PANY. In the Ninth Judicial District Court, State of California County of Shasta. COMPLAINT having been filed for foreclosure of Mechanic's Lien, in the above entitled cause, with the Clerk of said District Court, Notice is therefore hereby given to all persons holding or claiming to hold any lien upon the Soda Springs and Pit River Turnpike Road, to be and appear before the said District Court, in said county, on MONDAY, the 25th day of NOVEMBER, 1861, at 10 o'clock, A. M. of said day, and then and there exhibit proof of their respective liens. And it is hereby ordered that this notice be published in the Shasta Courier once a week successively for 20 days from this date. Dated at Shasta, this 31st day of October, 1861 JOHN ANDERSON, Clerk D. C. By JAMES KEEN, Deputy. CURTISS & GARTER, Attorneys for Plaintiff. FERRY NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, that I will make appli- cation to the Hon. Board of Supervisors, at their next general meeting held in November, for a license to keep a public Toll Ferry across the Sacramento river, at or near a point of the landing of the steamer "Belle," about two and a half miles above Wells' Ferry. S. B. SHELDON, Shasta, Oct. 28, 1861. DISSOLUTION. The firm of CUSHING & FRANCIS is this day dissolved by mutual consent. All persons indebted to the late firm are requested to make payment immediately to either of us, or the new firm of CUSHING & BUSH. JOHN CUSHING. SAML. FRANCIS. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, November 4, 1861 The TOWN of LINCOLN, at Auburn Ravine, Placer county, was laid out about two years ago, under the auspices of C. L. Wilson, projector of the California Central Railroad, and soon afterward a sale of town lots at auction took place at the St. George Hotel in this city. The town does not take its name from the President of the United States, but from its founder, whose middle name is Lincoln. *** The Railroad Company have erected on their grounds a commodious depot, and are preparing for the construction of workshops for build- ing and repairing cars, etc. * * * The California Stage Com- pany have commenced the work of erecting a stable, fifty-two feet wide by one hundred feet deep. It is expected that they will have their stage running to all points north and east of Lincoln in about two weeks. * * * -Friday, November 8, 1861 CALIFORNIA CENTRAL RAILROAD OPEN TO LINCOLN PASSENGERS through from Sacramento to Lincoln in two hours! Freight through from Sacramento to Lincoln in three hours! Ample facilities are now offered for the accommodation of the passenger and freight traffic of the Central road. Persons wishing to visit Sacramento for business or pleasure can take the 5:45 A. M. train at Lincoln and arrive in the city so as to have from five to six hours at their disposal, returning the same day. RUNNING OF TRAINS S. V. R. R. and C. C. R. R. Leave Sacramento 6:30 A. M. and 2 P. M. Leave Lincoln 5:45 A. M. and 10:30 A. M. Freight and Passenger Tariff. Through Passengers $3. Through Freight $4. November 8, 1861. C. L. WILSON. Saturday, November 9, 1861 The Overland Telegraph Company and the California Tele- graph Company in this State are two distinct institutions, although their affairs are regulated by the same Directors, with one exception. Both companies met October 6th and elected the following Directors: H. W. Carpentier, J. Mora Moss, Lloyd Tevis, F. MacCrellish and W. C. Ralston for San Francisco; J. M. McDonald and I. M. Hubbard, for Sacra- mento, and in the Overland Company, Brigham Young, for Salt Lake. The two Boards of Directors met afterward and chose as officers: H. W. Carpentier, President; J. Mora Moss, 398 Vice President; E. S. Miller, Secretary; R. E. Brewster, Treas- Washington to make the prisoners taken by General Sumner urer, and James Gamble, General Superintendent. more secure than parole would warrant. According to orders received from the Secretary of State, Superintendent Kennedy had ex-Senator Gwin, Calhoun Benham and J. L. Brent re- arrested and their baggage overhauled. They were taken to Fort Lafayette. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 9, 1861 COURT HOUSE. The work of fitting up the new Court House is nearly finished. There is a large, well lighted Court room adjacent to the county offices, while below there are found comfortable quarters for the guests of the county. The cost of the building, fitting it up, &c., will amount to some- thing near $25,000. -Saturday, November 16, 1861 The TELEGRAPH OFFICE has been removed to the Em- pire Hotel in this place. The Courier office announces itself as being under great obligations to Mr. John Craddock, for certain bottles of cham- pagne, etc., on the occasion of his marriage, by Rev. Mr. Haynes, on the 10th of November, to Miss Elotia R. Chaun- cey. May his life be as sparkling and bright as the wine in which we drank to his happiness. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, November 16, 1861 UNCLE GWIN PROVIDED FOR. The Marysville Express publishes a letter from a secessionist friend in Iowa, who is, of course, perfectly reliable, to a person in San Francisco, of which the following is an extract: "Reverses are meeting the Northern arms at every point, (not exactly) but I think the great fight will not come off on the Potomac until the Southern Presidential election is over. The Southerners want delay, for they want a successful and peaceable election by the people. A defeat would give them a victory in Europe also. Prepara- tory to their recognition about New Year's, they are sending Mason, of Virginia, as Minister to England, Slidell, of Louisi- ana to France, and Gwin, of your State to St. Petersburg. The latter will appear strange to the uninitiated, after reading the Jesuitical letter of the Czar to the President." *** What a pity it would be if Uncle Sam should catch him before he sails, and give him another sort of outfit in a passport to Fort Lafayette. * * Here is evidence that the man who was continually prating about his love for the Union, and his devotion to the Constitution,was, as many in California always believed a traitor at heart. Broderick was wont to say he was "dripping with corruption," but he scarcely did justice to the subject. Gwin has eclipsed even his reputed fame. * -Monday, November 18, 1861 By Telegraph. BALTIMORE, November 15th. Messrs. Gwin, Benham and Brent have been released on their parole not to leave the country without permission of the United States Government. Intelligence received by the St. Louis at San Francisco, from Panama, states that treasonable papers were found in the possession of Gwin, also a certificate as Minister to Russia from the Confederate States. This confirms the intelligence stated in the Union of 16th. Friday, November 22, 1861 By Overland Telegraph. QUINCY (Ill.) Nov. 21st. Im- mediately after the receipt of news about the arrest of Mason and Slidell, it was deemed important by the authorities at SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 7, 1861 The COURT HOUSE is complete, and has been accepted by the Board of Supervisors. The county offices are now removed across the street from the Charter Oak building to the Court House. The BRIDGES between this place and Weaverville have been carried away by the high water. The stage has been hauled off between these places. A large number of passengers are now in town waiting for an opportunity to get away. J. & D. CALLAGHAN. We call attention to the cards of these gentlemen in to-day's Courier. This firm, so well known in North California, has been doing business in this town for the last ten years in which time all classes of community have become aware of the private worth and great probity of character of the members composing it. We wish these gentlemen all success in whatever they may undertake, and deeply regret that their names no longer appear on our list of merchants. NOTICE TO PAY UP. All those indebted to the firm of J. & D. Callaghan, are respectfully requested to settle their accounts. Having entirely disposed of their interests in the business in Shasta, the debts due the firm must necessarily be settled im- mediately. Mr. D. Lynch, our successor in the business, is fully authorized in our absence to receive all monies due to us. J. & D. CALLAGHAN. Shasta, December 6th, 1861. D. LYNCH, (Successor to J. & D. Callaghan) Will continue the business at the old stand. Will sell goods very low down for cash. D. LYNCH. Shasta, December 6th, 1861 SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, December 9, 1861 The road between Shasta and Yreka is well nigh impassable and no mails from north of Shasta were received at the Post Office in this city during last week. Thursday, December 12, 1861 ACROSS LOTS. On Tuesday morning, December 10th, the steamer Governor Dana came down as far as Eliza, on Feather river, over the Sacramento road. The stage for San Juan and Nevada, with the mails left Marysville yesterday on the Sacra- mento boat, for Eliza, from which point they were transferred to the road. A large ranch belonging to the California Stage Company is located on the road to Marysville, four miles beyond Nicolaus. Not a single animal was lost from it. For a distance of one mile, commencing four or five miles below Marysville the telegraph poles are washed out of the ground. Monday, December 16, 1861 The STAGE OFFICE of this city has been removed from Second street to the What Cheer House Front and K streets. Notice is given that passengers are ticketed through from Sacramento to all parts of the State at the same rates as before the washing up of the railroad by the late flood. The cars at present come from Folsom to Brighton only. As the Rail- - 399 road Company refuse to provide any means of transportation San Francisco, until the roads, &c., to Portland are repaired. for passengers between that point and the city the stage com- panies have put on a number of their coaches, established a ferry at Sutter's Fort, and send out and bring in passengers, without loss of time or additional expense. The traveling com- munity will, therefore, suffer little or nothing by the injury done the railroad. This arrangement went into effect on Wed- nesday morning last. -Thursday, December 19, 1861 T. BRADLEY'S STAGE, of the Accommodation Line, left Placerville yesterday morning with eleven passengers. It ar- rived in this city at one o'clock and forty minutes, bearing the railroad passengers by the same route. Crandall, the driver, says the roads are not the best in the world, but still they are quite passable. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 21, 1861 We are under obligations to Mr. Tracy, of Wells, Fargo & Co., for late news from the North country. It seems that the storm was quite as furious in Oregon as in California. It is said that there is not a bridge standing between Jacksonville and Portland. Crescent City was nearly destroyed. The flood took it all. Wells, Fargo & Co. send their express hereafter by -Saturday, December 28, 1861 MARRIED, in Shasta, at the residence of Hon. Benjamin Shurtleff, on the 25th inst., by Rev. Mr. Haynes, Mr. A. Cole- man to Miss Donna M. Evans. NOTICE Is hereby given that Chas. Camden, assignee of Wm. S. Lowdon and associates in the same matter, and the other parties undersigned, have associated themselves together for the purpose of constructing a Turnpike Road from the Tower House to the Four Mile House, in Shasta County, State of California, and that the parties will meet at the Tower House on Saturday, the 18th January, 1862, for the purpose of preliminary organization under the laws of this State in such case provided. CHAS. CAMDEN, Wm. MAGEE, EDMUND HINDMAN, GRANT I. TAGGART, Wm. MCKEAG, JOSEPH CHITWOOD, JOHN F. CAMDEN, S. W. CLARK, JAMES BUSHEE. Tower House, 27th Dec. 1861. NOTICE Is hereby given that the undersigned have associated themselves together for the purpose of constructing a Turnpike Road from the mouth of Grizzly Gulch to the Tower House bridge, on Clear Creek, in Shasta county, California, connecting said points, and to run above Smith & Co.'s ditch, on the side of the ridge, on an easy grade, and above all high water, and that there will be a meeting of the undersigned at the Tower House, on the 9th of January, 1862. MATHEW BURNS, J. W. MOODY, GOTELL DUBOICE, HOWARD TURNER, KENTON SEVEDGE, JOSEPH LOUIS, JAMES WADE, MATHEW DONAHUE, PATRICK DONAHUE, JOSEPH GRANT, MICHAL FOLEY. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 11, 1862 1862 Ō CHANGE FOR THE BETTER. Mr. Godfrey informs us that he will hereafter receive the Sacramento and Bay papers, for which he is agent, by Wells, Fargo & Co. On last Saturday night the snow fell to the depth of twelve inches at this place. The rain has fallen every day in the past week. We may look for a greater freshet than we have ever before seen. The reser- voir at Middletown, on the road to Horsetown, and a few miles distant from this place, broke yesterday. * * * It be- longed to the Cleer Creek Ditch Company. The STEAMER RAINBOW, Captain Pearce commanding, is now making her regular trips, as a permanency, to the new town of Reading. She is an excellent boat, with safe machinery, and all the conveniences, desirable in a craft destined for this trade. In the advantages of this enterprise every man in North. California will be a participant. Mate, Joseph Baldwin; Clerk, W. Denison; Pilot, A. P. Soule; Engineer, J. Cunningham; Steward, John Ainwright. She made the trip from Red Bluff in ten hours and twenty minutes. She brought up about two tons and a half of freight. The editor of the Independent was one of the passengers on the steamer, and in the issue of his paper gives the items of the journey, and the sensation he experienced when performing it. He advises "everybody to keep cool, as this is only the fourth steamer that has made the riffle," whereupon the snow fell to the depth of twelve inches at once in Red Bluff. We would have rejoiced had circum- stances permitted us to visit Reading on that day and take our cotem. by the hand, but "owing to," &c. We hear that a contract has been made to construct a large brick warehouse at Reading. It is designed for the convenience of up-country shippers. In the matter of the application of P. B. Reading for a writ of injunction to restrain A. Skillman, Esq., Tax Collector of this county, from collecting the Foreign Miners' License tax, from persons at work on the Buena Ventura Grant, belonging to Major Reading, Judge Daingerfield, on a hearing at chambers, last week, made the order granting the writ against that official from doing the acts complained of. Just as we are ready for the press the sad intelligence reaches us of the drowning of Mr. A. J. Reid, one of the Supervisors of this county. He was in the river in a small boat with two others, and was swept against a rope extending across the river, and the boat was upset. He was drowned, being unable to reach the boat. The others succeeded in reaching the boat, and with it went down the river. Their fate is unknown. FERRY LICENSE. NOTICE is hereby given, that I will make application to the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Shasta county, Cal., at their next regular term in February next, for a renewal [ of license to keep a Toll Ferry across the Sacramento river, at a point known as Davis' Ferry. GILMAN DAVIS. Jan. 9, 1862. -Saturday, January 18, 1862 The Steamer RAINBOW, Capt. Pearce, says the Union of the 9th inst., returned on Tuesday night from the first trip to the upper Sacramento. After reaching Red Bluff she made her trial trip to Latona, a distance of fifty miles above, going and returning in about thirteen hours and a half. She passed through Iron canon, the most difficult point on the route, without scratching her paint. The trip established the prac- ticability and policy in the minds of proprietors, of keeping her permanently on the route. The Chrysopolis ran from Sacramento to San Francisco in five hours and four minutes. Best time ever made between these points. We desire to return most unequivocal thanks to Wells, Fargo & Co., and especially to their irresistible messenger, Mr. Brastow, for a number of favors bestowed on this office. That Wells, Fargo & Co. are the most efficient and energetic ex- pressmen now alive, is partly explained by the fact that they always select gentlemanly and enterprising messengers. "THE GRAND JURY would further say that they have examined all the records in connection with the new Court House and Jail, and find that the total cost is about $25,000 in county script, equal to about $17,000 in cash through the operation of the Redemption Fund, and without expressing any opinion with regard to the judiciousness of the purchase, they would say that the internal arrangements are very con- venient, affording ample room for all the county offices, court room and jail, while the saving in rent to the county will fully meet the interest on the purchase money. In this con- nection it is proper to state, that the fire walls are in very bad condition, for want of suitable protection, and that further work is required on the jail, such as proper staple rings, suit- able locks, extension of back basement wall to the ceiling, etc. Necessary furniture is required in all county offices, and the parties to these important particulars. The Grand Jury regrets Grand Jury respectfully request the attention of the proper that no office has been provided for the Public Administrator, and it is very important that the books and papers in his possession should be kept in a safe and suitable place, they would respectfully call the attention of the Board of Super- visors to this matter, with a recommendation that a suitable office be provided for that officer in the Court House building.' * * * J. ISAACS, Foreman. Shasta, Jan. 10, 1862. 401 BELL'S BRIDGE across Cottonwood was swept away by the flood on Friday, the 10th inst. By next Monday, the 20th inst., a good ferry boat will be in readiness to take passengers across that stream. The bridge will be rebuilt, as soon as the stage of water will permit. FERRY NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, that I will make appli- cation to the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Shasta county, Cal., at the next regular term, on the first Monday of February next, for establishing and keeping a public toll ferry, for six months, across Cottonwood, on the old Shasta and Red Bluff road, at a point heretofore known as Lean's Ferry. Wm. LEAN, Jan. 14, 1862. ANNIVERSARY BALL. The Undersigned respectfully informs that he will give a GRAND BALL at his MANSION HOUSE, On the 21st of February. A general invitation is extended to all. No cards of invitation will be issued. J. J. BELL. January 18, 1862. -Saturday, January 25, 1862 The roads in many places of our county are impassable, the rains having washed away the places where the roads used to be. Waugh's ferry house, on the Sacramento river, was carried away, together with the small boat belonging to the ferry. Temporary personal inconvenience, and pecuniary losses to a limited extent, is the summing up of the damage caused by the last great flood in Shasta county. We learn that provisions in Trinity county are very scarce and very dear. Our merchants have enough on hand for both counties. The price of beef in our markets has advanced from a bit to fifteen cents per pound—and a very poor article at that. SOLDIERING MAKES GOOD HUSBANDS. A volunteer who prides himself on the domestic arts he has learned during camp life writes home to advise the girls not to be in a hurry to marry, for the boys will return in a short time, and the girls can then get good husbands who can cook, wash and iron, and do general housework, or work in the garden, or run errands for their wives. -Saturday, February 1, 1862 MAILS. We are informed by Frank Wheeler, the gentle- manly agent of the California Stage Company, at this place, that the Company have again put on their stock between Tehama and Marysville, and that we will hereafter receive a daily mail from Sacramento. On Wednesday last, as one of the California Stage Company's stages was ascending the Trinity Mountain, it being a glaze of ice, one of the horses slipped and fell, striking on his back. He died almost in- stantly. We are glad to learn that the Messrs. Ball have suc- ceeded in getting their ferry boat in successful operation. They started it on Wednesday last. This is the only ferry across the Sacramento river, in this county, that is in operation. SENATOR SHURTLEFF voted against the removal of the capital to San Francisco, as also did Senator Doll, of Tehama. Assemblyman Woodman voted in favor of removal. -Saturday, February 15, 1862 * LATONA — IT'S FUTURE-SHASTA. Many persons imagine that the building of a town twelve or fourteen miles. below us, in the Sacramento Valley, will be a death blow to Shasta; * * We feel confident that the town at the head of navigation, is to be one of very great importance, larger than Marysville, or perhaps Sacramento; but whilst we so believe, we still think that Shasta will be improved by its growth. The trade from Siskiyou, parts of Klamath, Del Norte and some portions of Humboldt counties, and the southern portion of Oregon bordering on Siskiyou county, will pass through the town of Shasta, for the reason that the country through which the Yreka road passes, via Shasta, is more densely settled, is richer in agricultural and mineral wealth, and besides, the road itself is in the hands of the California Stage Company, a wealthy corporation, abundantly able and willing to keep the road in good order. We believe therefore, that Latona will be the point to which goods will be shipped, and that Shasta will be benefitted by the freightage of goods through it. The hotel keepers will be benefitted by the travel --the wagon makers, the blacksmiths, the saddlers, the mer- chant of every article almost, will have calls from the traveling. public. The road from Yreka via Pit River is too long, and must be abandoned; the road by Soda Springs is too dry and sparsely settled, and consequently the natural course of trade is through the town of Shasta. * ** With an eye to the importance of the trade through this Shasta route, companies are already engaged in making a good road from the Four Mile House to the Tower House, beyond which point, to Callaghan Ranch, the President of the California Stage Com- pany controls the road, and he states that the road shall be such as to draw all the travel to it, if to make it so he has to spend one hundred thousand dollars, and every one who knows that gentleman knows that he means what he says. There is therefore no cause of jealousy between Shasta and Latona, for all must know that the large town will be on the Sacramento river, until railroads supersede steamboats. * * * BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. We regret that we have not space enough to give the proceedings entire: Commissioners were appointed to establish a road from Reading to the road leading from Wells' Ferry. License granted to J. J. Bell to keep a Ferry across Clear Creek until a bridge can be built. License granted to Gilman Davis for Ferry across the Sacra- mento river. License granted S. B. Sheldon to keep a Ferry across Sacramento river. License granted Wm. Lean to keep a Ferry across Cottonwood. License granted to A. R. Andrews to run a Ferry across Clear Creek. FERRY NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned will make application to the Hon. Board of Supervisors for Shasta county, Cal., at their next regular term in February, for renewal of license to keep a public Toll Ferry across the Sacra- mento river, at the point known as Reid's or Middle Ferry. E. A. REID. Feb. 10, 1862. NOTICE is hereby given that I have this day transferred and assigned to J. R. Keen, for value received, all my right and interest in and to all outstanding accounts due the late firm of KEEN & WATSON, in the publication of the Shasta Herald newspaper. Wm. WATSON. Those indebted to Street & Watson will please call and settle with Homer A. Curtiss. STREET & WATSON. -Saturday, March 15, 1862 The RAINBOW. This boat arrived at Reading on last Wednesday. She will henceforth make regular trips, until further notice, between Red Bluff and Reading, connecting at the Bluffs, with the boats of the California Steam Naviga- tion Company. She will make two trips a week. The price of freight is put at a figure low enough to enable shippers to get their freight up at half the prices formerly paid. It is desired that it be understood that the Rainbow does not run in opposition to any other boat, but in connection with the Cal. Steam Nav. Co. TOWER HOUSE. Junction of Yreka and Weaverville Road, 12 Miles from Shasta, Shasta County. Having purchased the entire interest of N. R. Metcalf in and to the Furniture and Fixtures, would beg leave to inform its old friends and patrons, and the public generally, that I am prepared to accommodate them in as good a manner as they can be in Northern California. Always have on hand a good supply of HAY and GRAIN. The BEST CARE 402 TAKEN OF STOCK. I hope, by strict attention to the comforts of customers, to merit a share of the public Patronage. GRANT I. TAGGART. Tower House, March 1, 1862. P.S. I have for sale, cheap, several light thorough braced Wagons, several good Horses, and a pair of good Work Mules. G. I. T. -Saturday, March 29, 1862 A NEW STEAMBOAT. Major Reading and Peter Donahue are constructing a boat for the trade of the upper Sacramento. She is to be a high pressure craft, of one hundred and thirty- five feet length, and fifteen inches draft, and is to cost twenty thousand dollars. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, May 3, 1862 DISSOLUTION. The CO-PARTNERSHIP existing be- tween A. Skillman and John J. Conmy, in the publication of the Shasta Courier, under the name and style of Skillman & Conmy, is this day dissolved by mutual consent, A. Skillman retiring from the business. A. SKILLMAN. JOHN J. CONMY. Shasta, April 28, 1862. The business will be hereafter carried on by the under- signed, to whom all persons indebted to the late firm will please make immediate payment. JOHN J. CONMY. VALEDICTORY. I take this occasion to state that I have sold my interest in the Shasta Courier, to JOHN J. CONMY, Esq., who is, henceforth, the exclusive owner of the estab- lishment. In taking leave, in this connection, of my old friends and patrons, with whom I have a business connection of ten years standing, I desire to say, that my only reason for closing my connection with the paper is that, holding, as I do, a county office, the duties of which are onerous, requiring all my time, I am unable to bestow sufficient attention upon the paper. You all know me, and what kind of a paper the Courier is. I will only say that it is my belief, as it certainly is my desire, that the paper will continue in the position and rank it has heretofore occupied — an unflinching advocate of loyal principles, upon the success of which all men's weal depends. When I, in connection with my lamented friend, Gen. Sam. H. Dosh, established the Courier, ten years ago, there was no paper published in this State north of Marysville. Thro' all the time intervening between that period and the present, the Courier has been steadily prosperous, and no doubt, * under its future management, it will be all that its patrons desire. Mr. Conmy is a practical printer, a business man, and a sound loyalist, under whose supervision the paper will continue to be a useful auxiliary to the development of all ** the interests of Northern California. A. SKILLMAN. -Saturday, May 10, 1862 C. C. BUSH assumed the bench, on Monday last, as pre- siding Judge of the County Court. On taking his seat he stated that he was wanting in many qualifications to fill the place properly but that he would endeavor to discharge his duties faithfully and impartially, without fear or favor, honestly at least, and with every intent to do right. He hoped and believed, and as far as he was concerned, he knew, that continued and reciprocal courtesy would exist between the officers of the Court and him. Punctuality and promptness in the transaction of business before the Court, was necessary for the interests of litigents, and the County, and he should hold all to a strict adherence to the rules of the Court. In Mr. Bush the County has a faithful, honest, and efficient officer, and we believe that he will so demean himself as Judge, as to win the appro- bation of all the citizens of this county. Saturday, May 17, 1862 MAP of SHASTA COUNTY. Col. Magee has prepared a correct map of Shasta county, which has been lithographed, and many copies struck off. It fills a want heretofore much felt by our citizens. It contains the boundary lines of the county and of the judicial townships, as laid out by the Board of Supervisors; the public roads, trails, ferrys &c.; rivers, creeks and water courses, as nearly as practicable, without actual survey; the position of the principal mountains, as laid down by observation; ranches and other places of note within the county. The actual surveys have been extended over so small a portion of the county, that it is only contended that this map approximates to accuracy in many respects. Copies will be found for sale at the Book Store, in the Post Office, Shasta. (NOTE: Original Map 3534 inches by 23 inches was presented to me by Louis L. Garrecht, Assessor of Shasta County, California, August 31st, 1931. After having it restored I presented the map to Western Star Lodge No. 2., F. & A. M. It is kept in their vault in Shasta. As this seems to be the only map I loaned my negative to the Congressional Library, Wash- ington, D. C. for reproduction.-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) Saturday, June 14, 1862 The TELEGRAPH OFFICE is removed to the Post Office building. Mr. John Downer is to take charge of it. The NEW MARRIAGE LAW, of this State, goes into effect on the 26th inst. By its provisions a license has to be procured from the County Clerk, before the conjugal rela- tion can be established, paying that functionary a fee of two dollars for it. WAR TAX. Mr. Skillman, Tax Collector for this county, has on hand a lot of the National Poll Tax Receipts, printed in national colors. The following is a copy: NATIONAL POLL TAX. No........... .1862. --- $200 County of...... This certifies that.. paid two dollars poll tax for the suppression of rebellion. Saturday, June 28, 1862 ..has J. J. BELL, of Clear Creek, has a new barn well advanced towards completion, which merits mention. It is one hundred and fifty feet long by seventy-five feet in breadth. Mr. Bell bought one hundred lambs for sixty dollars, last week. Mr. Jackson will commence rebuilding the Cottonwood Bridge in a few days. It is to be out of range of any future floods. A man named Joseph Martin was drowned in the Trinity river, near the American House, on the 16th inst. His remains were found and buried on the 23d. He was a native of Derby- shire, England, and has recently been mining near Horsetown, on the Maj. Reading's grant. At the time of his death he was in the employ of the Shasta and Yreka Road Co. Any informa- tion will be furnished his friends or relatives by R. F. Strick- land, Agent California Stage Company. Saturday, August 2, 1862 The EMPIRE HOTEL, at this place, has changed hands Messrs. Rhodehamel & Craddock giving way to Mr. Thomas Green. * * * The flag staff which has stood for over three years in front of the Empire Hotel, fell, on last Monday night, while an unusually strong wind was blowing. G *** ↑ munge V: ....... ! ❤ .n N Mutte le Dung to Yreka Blown mindbog Township Nº2 Rood to Her ville MYSTAY My Sacyr Will Hot **** *** אז •\\ / // // //__ CASTEF 153! Pris Guilds FORK Township No 8 BY (1) Mehitis MIDDLE im St FORK Spi VISA LANDY Alll: Baum (. Ragian いい ​500 Habbards Tawville, ܒ Township No 1 Kuberts FORA „OMERS May n w A ·11' qurul Roaring Rover DANING Ma Vámpagy Blade pu 11%. 11. FLAT Muletow SLATE C ington Shalatior Sam # BACKBONE SQUAW C. MOTION SHASTA CITY Mirelletowy DRY Mugha Hery Texa ĥ CASTLE Portuges F minnerband đ וינזון OAF C. Chuckle Bucker Olašanj SAH APT 0 ~Miteiknes COFF Dogtown IVER CASTLE Township N° 3. No Old Sacramento Trail Bass SM Bass Top Action SODA Lower Sodu Springs NAVENA Sacramento Wreden Dor's Road to Freka ht Stones Ferry M Township No 7 ¤Stanford. Milliums SQUAW VALLEY OW Township Nº 5 Silverthors Ferry !!!!! ASN C. cow CREEK MINI ……………………. PIT NORTHE CREEK 6Y STANDARD. NORIN 122 iiii! hill RIVER C ROS ma 1 YAN! MY DIABLO VERIDIAN 0, Township No 6 י HATCHET to. Oak Run Rosd Scale. 1-1-4 Freka NONTGOMERY C. alle Alli W PITT NORTH FORK پیما ISS′VALLEY Flat RIVER FORK BURNEY ,"\" Bouch QUANE MRS 11/17 CAMAATEIN, Township No 4. PER What is his mo BEAR Part (ruok aliko WHIPPLE VALLEY PITT RIVER VALLEY Tørkharts Rivace I LAKE LINK BRITTON & CO. S. FRANCISCO- Lockharts Road HOT SPRING PITT BUITE Poly "Hijless 11: OFFICIAL MAP// SHASTA COUNTY CALIFORNIA. Approved by the Bond Supervisors, FEBRUARY TERM. 1862. AAN ANNIYEFALEY MP3 REV.0 WLLEY By Col. Wm. MAGEE ORIGINAL MAP 3534" by 23″ was presented to me by Louis L. Garrecht, Assessor of Shasta County California, August 31st, 1931.-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs. NIL OF CH. ला IC 403 EMPIRE HOTEL, Shasta. THOMAS GREEN, Proprietor. Having purchased the furniture and fixtures of, and leased this well known Hotel, we are now prepared to accommodate its old patrons, and the public generally, in a manner not surpassed by any house north of Sacramento. A continuance of patronage is respectfully solicited. Board and Lodging per week. Single Meal. Lodgings..... Board, without Lodging.. Shasta, Aug. 1, 1862. $9 00 & $12 00 50 50 & $ 100 800 -Saturday, August 9, 1862 Maj. READING has purchased a fine boat to ply between San Francisco and Latona. Capt. Pierce is to command her. -Saturday, August 16, 1862 The Steamer BANNER is expected at Reading on Monday. She is one of the finest boats on the upper river, and as her coming is a very important item to our citizens, and indeed to all North California, a goodly number of our people pur- pose visiting her. She is henceforward to make regular trips. We learn that the patronage of many of our merchants will be given her at once. The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY will shortly put on a line of stages from the Dalles, Oregon, to the Salmon mines. -Saturday, August 30, 1862 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY'S barn and stables at Rough and Ready was destroyed by fire on the 24th inst. Sixteen fine stage horses and sixty tons of hay were also burned. STEAMER BANNER. A party of gentlemen from this place, on last Wednesday, visited this boat, lying at the docks of the city of Reading, who report to us that the visit was most satisfactory and agreeable. The boat made an excursion on the river, and over places which satisfied the visitors of the perfect practicability of the navigation of the upper Sacra- mento. The steamer left for Sacramento on Thursday. him and be understood as coming from his old friends and acquaintances of Shasta. a ORIGINAL DOCUMENT, Saturday, November 1, 1862 Agent CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY Sir: Report to Superintendent Portland, any of the follow- ing delinquencies, immediately after they come to your knowl- edge, with the fullest particulars, you can learn, also notify Road Agents: 1st. Delay of Mail or Express; 2d. — Accidents on road that cause delay, injuries to pas- sengers or coach; 3d. - Complaints of passengers, for above or neglect of any employee of the Company; 4th. - Names of drivers allowing females to ride on Box, or who disobey orders; 5th. — Portland Office will always acknowledge your com- munications promptly. If you do not receive answer within two days after it is due conclude your letter has miscarried, and send duplicate. Send your communications by Mail or Express. Only attach to Way-bill when it is important for the Agent addressed to see it immediately on arrival of Stage. 6th. - Keep this, with my Instructions of June 1st, before you and OBEY THEM. There is nothing in my Instructions I do not intend to have complied with, FULLY. In order to conduct the busi- ness of this Division to the satisfaction of the Company, and myself, it is absolutely necessary that I am fully advised of all matters of importance transpiring on the road. If this is followed, the end will be accomplished. A. G. RICHARDSON, Supt. California Stage Company. Portland, Nov. 1st, 1862. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 1, 1862 Mr. RHODEHAMEL has returned from the northern mines, satisfied that Shasta is about as good a place as any- where else. He takes the place of Stage Agent at this point. -Saturday, September 20, 1862 THE BEST SOLDIER IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY. Shasta county, besides being the banner county for loyalty in the State, as shown by the efficient vote, has had the honor of furnishing to the Grand Army of the Republic one of the best and most efficient private soldier. We allude to “California Joe," of Berdan's Sharpshooters, whose fame is now as fully established as that of Daniel Boone or Davy Crockett. The name of this rebel slayer is Truman Head. He lived until little more than a year ago near the Tower House, not far from this place, where he is remembered for his strict integrity, the simplicity of his manners, his imperturbable good humor and equanimity of temper. Patriotism, which with some men is only a feeling, with "Joe" was a principle and a passion. A radiant and unclouded love of his country possessed his genial-Saturday, December 6, 1862 heart all the time. When he heard of the organization of sharpshooters, Joe saw that his time had come. He now had an opportunity of proving himself. He quietly made his arrangements, went east with his trusty rifle, and after donat- ing all his money to the United States Government (of which he possessed quite a large amount) he enlisted for the war with Berdan's celebrated corps. Since then his name is in charge of the nation. Across the continent, and all its inter- vening plains, mountains and rivers, may these words reach PACIFIC RAILROAD. The books are now opened for subscription to the Pacific Railroad, at Sacramento, and the amount to be subscribed in California ($3,000,000) is being taken up rapidly. There can be no better investment. The United States gives 6,400 acres of land to the mile, (enough to build four roads) and besides, advances enough money to build it. The RAINBOW. We are uninformed as to the future. movements of this craft. It is possible that she will not run to Reading, as announced, this season. SHERIFF'S SALE. H. A. CURTISS vs. The SODA SPRINGS and PIT RIVER TURNPIKE ROAD COMPANY. In the 9th District Court of the State of California, in and for Shasta county. By virtue of a writ of execution, issued out of the District Court aforesaid, on the 3d day of December, A. D. 1862, in the above entitled action, in favor of H. A. Curtiss, and against Pembroke Murray, John M. Heath, William Stone, Marin Stone, Norton Stone, Elias Stone, and others, associated together under the corporation laws of this State, under the name and style of "The Soda Springs and Pit River Turnpike Road Company," and each of the members of said company, for the sum of 404 $3567 96-100, with interest thereon at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum from December 3d, 1862, together with costs, taxed at $33 90, and costs that may accrue, I have levied on the property described as follows, to wit: All of the right, title, interest, stock and shares of "The Soda Springs and Pit River Turnpike Road Company" in and to that certain Wagon Road, commencing at and including what is known as Stone's Ferry, on Pit river, in Shasta county, running thence, in a northerly direction, to where it crosses Sacramento river, at a point here- tofore known as Hale's Ferry; running thence, on the west 1863 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 3, 1863 The Shasta Courier - Published every Saturday Morning by JOHN J. CONMY. Publication Office in Tomlinson's Build- ing, front room, up stairs, three doors above Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express Office. SALE OF ROAD STOCK. The Sheriff sold, on Friday last, forty shares in the Soda Springs and Pit River Turnpike Road Company, for the sum of three thousand dollars. The real estate of the company sold for seven hundred and ninety- seven dollars. TRUMAN HEAD. This hero, late of Berdan's Sharp- shooters, and known through the country as "California Joe,” has returned from the wars, and again taken up his residence. in this county. He has been honorably discharged, upon the recommendation of his surgeon of the failure of his eyesight, produced from the constant use of globe and telescopic sights on his rifle. He has with him the rifle struck by a rebel bullet, shivering the breech, and it is a fitting memento of his bravery and skill, displayed in this. He has made a national reputation that will live in the history of the times. * ** LETTER FROM A SHARPSHOOTER. (We have been kindly permitted by Judge Bush to publish the following letter.) WASHINGTON CITY, 29th Nov., 1862. C. C. Bush — My dear Friend: I left California on the 21st October, arrived safe and sound at New York, and came here to Washington with the determination of serving my country. I am now in Berdan's 1st Regiment, Co. A, as a "sharpshooter." I have enlisted for the war, with the determination of doing my duty in any capacity in which I may be placed. You may rest as- sured that I will not disgrace my name or any of my old Shasta or California friends. * * * I met Col. Berdan in the streets, and he welcomed me as a man he could place con- fidence in, and I stand in his opinion as California Joe No. 2. * Now, Judge, give my regards to all my Churntown friends. Tell them I will do my duty, and keep them Posted as to the war. Write to me. and direct, via Washington City, 1st Regiment, 1st Company, (Co. A) Berdan's Sharpshooters, care Col. Berdan. Yours truly, ANDREW WESTERVELT. * : side of said river, to Dog Creek; thence, continuing in a northern direction, via Portuguese Flat, to the line dividing Shasta and Siskiyou counties; together with all and singular the tene- ments, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging or in any wise appertaining. And notice is hereby given, that on FRIDAY, the 26th day of DECEMBER, A. D. 1862, at 12 o'clock, M., at the Court House doors, in the town and county of Shasta, I will sell all the above described property, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash, by virtue of the above mentioned execution. JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE, Sheriff. -Saturday, January 10, 1863 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY held their annual election in Marysville on Monday, the 5th inst. The following gentlemen were chosen as officers for the ensuing year: James Haworth, President; F. S. Stevens, Vice President; A. G. Rich- ardson, General Superintendent; H. A. Charles, Secretary. James Haworth, F. S. Stevens, A. G. Richardson, W. Mont- gomery and J. Andrews, Trustees. We are particularly gratified with the re-election of Mr. Haworth to the Presidency of the Company - although it was a foregone conclusion that he should have it. No man is so fit in the State for the position. His ability as a business man is great, his experience long and fruitful, and his energy indomitable. -Saturday, February 28, 1863 DIVISION OF THE COUNTY. On Tuesday last Hon. T. J. Butler, Assemblyman from Tehama county, introduced a bill in the Assembly, changing the boundary line between Shasta and Tehama counties. We learn that the county map has been forwarded to our representatives in the Legislature, marking out the proposed line, and that on Thursday morn- ing numerously signed remonstrances, from various portions of the county, were forwarded to Hon. J. N. Chappell who will present them in opposition to this pet scheme of the people of Tehama. We have no fears of this bill becoming a law during the present session. WORKING COUNTY PRISONERS. The Roadmaster of District No. 1, acting by order of the Board of Supervisors, is now employing the prisoners confined in the county jail in repairing the public roads. This, instead of allowing the prisoners to serve out their fines, at the rate of two dollars per day, in idleness, they are obliged to contribute to the convenience of the public, and in a measure save the expense of their keeping from being a burthen to the tax payers. ROAD NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, that at a meeting of the directors of the Camden Turnpike Road Company, it was decreed and determined to extend their road north, around the foot of the hill above the "Tower House," on the Yreka road, and south from the "Four Mile House," over the divide to Shasta; from thence on a line with and near the county road, to the "Canon House," eight miles from Shasta, and the stock- holders are hereby notified to meet at their place of business on the 23d of March next, to receive the report of the Surveyor, 405 and to determine the necessary amount of additional increase to the capital stock of the Company to build the said extensions, and to elect officers for the ensuing year from that date. Directors: CHAS. CAMDEN, EDMUND HINDMAN, Sam. W. CLARK, J. F. CAMDEN, GRANT I. TAGGART. Tower House, Feb. 27th, 1863 -Saturday, March 21, 1863 FIRE AT READING. On the night of Monday last, the 16th inst., about 12 o'clock, the new hotel, built by Charles Nivelles, at the town of Reading, was destroyed by fire. Mr. Jacob Longfellow, on awaking and finding the rear of the house on fire, ran to the Frenchman's room, and returning to his own, seized his clothes and ran down stairs into the street. When he reached the street he saw the fire just starting in the barn, not far distant. He seized some water, which hap- pened to be convenient, and succeeded in saving the barn from destruction. Mr. Longfellow, in his efforts to save the barn, lost a fine gold watch, which remained in his room, and which he might have saved if he had not attempted to save the barn. A nail keg, full of shavings, was found in the barn, together with a box of matches. For these and other evidences, there is no doubt as to the cause of the fire. The house was insured for $1500 but a few days before the fire, and the barn for $500. The loss of the house is about $2500, and furniture, liquors, &c., about $300. RIDGELEY GREATHOUSE, who has recently been ar- rested at San Francisco, in the act of fitting out a piratical vessel, is an old resident of this city, and is well known as a secession sympathiser, though he recently returned from the States representing himself to be loyal. It would have been a nice thing for our California steamers to have been captured, and it would, no doubt, be hailed with gratification by kindred spirits in this county. Mr. Greathouse disposed of all his property before leaving here, and has undoubtedly invested every dollar he had in the enterprise, probably assisted by other parties who were with him. Saturday, March 28, 1863 TOLL ROAD SOLD. On Monday last the Shasta Turnpike Road Company sold their road to the Camden Turnpike Com- pany, for the sum of $6,500, cash down. This unites the two roads to the Tower House, and we learn that toll will be only required once on the route. FERRY NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given, that the undersigned, having taken up the Ferry privilege across Pit river, at the crossing of the old road, known as the Silverthorn road, leading from Shasta to Pittsburg, in Shasta county, will make application to the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Shasta county, California, at their next regular term, on the first Monday in May next, for a license to keep and conduct a public toll ferry across said Pit river, at the aforesaid point, for the period of one year. H. H. WORLEY. Wm. WORLEY. Shasta county, Cal., March 7th, 1863. FERRY NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, will make application to the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Shasta county, at their next meeting, for a license to establish and keep a public toll ferry, for the period of one year, across Pit river, one and a half mile above Silverthorn's Ferry. H. S. BALL. Shasta county, Cal., March 24, 1863. -Saturday, April 4, 1863 The STAGES of the CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, now leave Shasta, daily, for Marysville and Sacramento, at 3 o'clock, A. M. Stages for Yreka will leave Shasta on the arrival of the stages from below. We have now two tri-weekly expresses — Gooch's and Ferrill's — running to the new mines on Pit river. Ad NOTICE. During my absence to the Humboldt mines, I have appointed James Keen, Esq., my attorney in fact, with full authority to transact all business in which I am interested. Parties having notes to mature in my hands, must see that payment of same is made promptly to him at maturity. JAMES R. KEEN. March 30th, 1863. --Saturday, April 11, 1863 CALIFORNIA and OREGON RAILROAD. Shall we have a railroad to Shasta? As the preliminary steps are now being taken by a few enterprising citizens of Marysville, for the purpose of making a survey for a grand trunk railroad from tide water, on the Sacramento river, to the Columbia river, in Oregon, it would be well for the citizens of Shasta to consider the great importance such a road would be to them should it be brought through this town. During the past week Mr. S. G. Elliott, one of the best civil engineers on this coast, paid this town a visit, for the purpose of soliciting the co- operation of the people of this county in making a preliminary survey of the route. While here he took a view of the location and altitude of our town, and expressed himself well pleased with its location, the topography of the country presenting no obstacles to a railroad being brought directly through our town. We call upon the property-holders, and citizens gener- ally, to take hold of this matter, and contribute as much as possible to assist in defraying the expense of this survey. According to a law passed by the present Legislature, every preliminary survey of this road, will be entitled to one vote person who subscribed the sum of ten dollars towards the in fixing the location of the line, selecting commissioners, directors, &c., and be one of the incorporators in the company that may be formed for carrying the work into operation. The town of Shasta should subscribe at least one thousand dollars towards this enterprise, which will give the subscribers one hundred votes in the organization of the company, and will unquestionably cause the line of the road to be brought directly through our town. That it will be surveyed and located the coming season there is no doubt, and if we all take hold of the matter as we should, considering its importance to us, we can go far towards securing the road to this place; but if our citizens who have property to the amount of tens of thousands of dollars will not now take hold of this important felt, other routes and interests being deemed of more im- matter, the time will soon pass when their influence will be portance, and our fine brick houses and beautiful residences may stand tenantless, a silent monument of the restlessness and want of energy of a people who would rather that moss should grow upon the fine fronts of their business houses than contribute a few dollars to make the most thriving town in the State. When this road is constructed, we shall only be about seven hours' travel from San Francisco, and the road must terminate here for several years, before it can be graded thro' the rough country to the north of us. Then we secure the entire northern trade, which will be taken from this point over the fine turnpike roads to Trinity, Klamath and Siskiyou counties, and who can estimate its value to the citizens of Shasta? As soon as the preliminary survey can be made, the route and estimated cost will be laid before the next Congress, for the purpose of obtaining grants of land similar to the grants made to the overland road, and it is believed that from the importance of this road to the Government for mili- tary purposes, no difficulty will be encountered in obtaining ample grants of land to insure its completion without our citizens being called upon to subscribe a dollar towards the stock. Let us take hold of this matter now, and see what can 406 be done to further this enterprise, which promises to be of such vast benefit to the entire people of the Pacific coast, and the only salvation for the drooping business prospects of our beautiful town. TRACY & HARMON'S EXPRESS. We call the attention of the public to the advertisement, in another column, of these enterprising citizens, who will run a daily express be- tween Shasta and Copper City and Pittsburg, in the new mining district. Mr. Tracy has long been favorably known as the efficient agent at this place of Wells, Fargo & Co., and is familiar with everything necessary to make this new line one of usefulness to the public. TRACY & HARMON'S PITTSBURG & COPPER CITY EXRESS, Connecting at Shasta with WELLS, FARGO & CO'S EXPRESS For all parts of California, the Atlantic States and Europe DAILY EXPRESS between SHASTA, COPPER CITY and PITTSBURG, Treasure, Packages and Letters transmitted to all parts of Cali- fornia, the Atlantic States and Europe. Notes, Drafts, Bills, &c., collected, and all Orders promptly attended to. Purchases of every description made. Tests and Assays of Rock procured. Forwarding of Merchandise, and Commissions of every nature attended to with fidelity and dispatch. Will procure Bills of Exchange on the principal cities in the Atlantic States and Europe. The principal Newspapers constantly on hand and furnished to subscribers. April 10, 1863. FELIX TRACY, Shasta. F. H. HARMON, Pittsburg. FERRY NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned will apply to the Hon. Board of Supervisors, Shasta county, at their next regular meeting, for a license to keep a public ferry across Pit river, at a point about two miles below Dr. Silver- thorn's Ferry, and about two miles above the mouth of McCloud river, near Noyes & Conway's logging cabin. J. L. H. SWINFORD. Shasta Co., Pit River, April 6, 1863. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 18, 1863 The STEAMER VICTOR, A. Foster, Master, now leaves Red Bluff, for Sacramento, every Sunday and Thursday after- noons. Tickets can be had at the Stage Office, Shasta. A PETITION FOR A NEW MAIL ROUTE, numerously signed, has been forwarded to the Post Office Department, asking for a tri-weekly post route between Shasta and Copper City and Pittsburg, in this county, where the new silver mines are situated. The rapid increase of the population in that section, and situated, as they are, about twenty-five miles. from any mail facilities, renders the establishment of this route necessary, and one that will soon pay its own expenses. UNION LEAGUES. Of late the supporters of the Admin- istration, throughout the Northern and Western States, have been organizing Union Leagues, and thousands of patriots, irrespective of former political associations, have enrolled their names and pledged themselves to stand by and support the Government, without regard to who may have the manage- ment of the war, or what measures may be deemed neces- sary to subdue the rebellion. The country is beginning to see that this is not a war for the negro, but a war for republi- can government, and that to preserve the liberties of the white man this war must be fought out to the bitter end. Why can not we have a Union League here in Shasta? The lovers of the Union in San Francisco, Sacramento and Marysville have either organized or have issued calls for the organization of Union Clubs in those cities, and action should be taken in every county to prepare the way for united action, provided the traitors in our midst should be foolish enough to in- augurate civil war in this State. We know the enemies of the Union are among us; then "in time of peace prepare for war” is the safer course, and we hope to see a move made by our citizens to organize in some proper manner for concerto of action. Saturday, April 25, 1863 At the municipal election held in Placerville on the 21st, T. F. Tracy, brother of Mr. Felix Tracy, of this place, was elected Mayor of that city. The entire Union ticket was elected. WILLIAM THOMPSON, late of Stump Ranch, has pur- chased the American Hotel, in this place, where he intends opening for the accommodation of the public on the first of May. There can be no doubt but that Mr. Thompson, assisted by his estimable lady, will keep a first class hotel. Board, per week, $7. Board and Lodging, $9. - MARRIED: In Shasta, April 20th, at the residence of the bride's father, by Rev. Geo. B. Taylor, Mr. Benjamin C. An- derson to Miss Mary A. J. Keen. The fair bride most bounti- fully remembered the printer, who has a keen appreciation of the beneficent influence of the compliments bestowed upon him. May the pathway of the happy couple through a long and happy life be blessed with all the joys that can be show- ered upon their new relation. -Saturday, May 16, 1863 Mr. JOHN A. DOWNER has been appointed by Post- master T. G. Elliot special Postmaster at this place, and he assumed the duties of the office on Monday last. Mr. Elliot is about leaving the county, and hence the change. The office will be kept at the old place. Saturday, May 23, 1863 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. The stages of this accommodating company are now doing a heavy business on this route. On Wednesday morning last Jerry Robbins, driver of one of the lower stages, took down twenty-one passengers, being the largest load of the season. Much of the travel is from the north, and going to Washoe and Humboldt mines. A large number of the passengers going up are bound for the northern mines. The uniform rates of fare of this Company enables each traveler to determine with accuracy the cost of his trip to any given point. We have never known a more accommodating set of agents and drivers on any stage route than there is from Yreka and Weaverville to Marys- ville. Mr. S. G. ELLIOTT, who has been visiting the towns north of us, in this State and Oregon, passed through this town on Monday last, on his way to Marysville, where he will immediately organize a party and commence the survey of the California and Oregon railroad. Mr. Elliott informed us that he met with very flattering encouragement throughout the towns of Oregon. He will be assisted in the survey by an eminent civil engineer from Portland, Oregon, who is on his way with a party to join Mr. Elliott at Marysville, where the survey will commence. This town will be the central depot for supplies during the time of running the line in this State, and offers many inducements to our traders to give the party all the encouragement in their power. There is no doubt but that the line of the road will brought directly to this place before the middle of July next. A few more subscribers are wanted to the project. 407 Saturday, May 30, 1863 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. In our last week's issue we stated that "on Wednesday last Jerry Robbins, driver of one of the lower stages, took down twenty-one passengers, being the largest load of the season!" This was a mistake. Mr. John Craddock, another gentlemanly and obliging driver, took twenty-four passengers on his coach from this place to Red Bluff. GOOCH has removed his extensive stock of groceries to Grotefend's Store, next door to the City Drug Store, where he says he intends to sell as cheap as the cheapest. N. B. GOOCH'S EXPRESS leaves Tri-Weekly for Pittsburg and Copper City, and once a week for French Gulch, and will hereafter start from the new store. QUICKEST WAGON ON THE ROAD. -Saturday, June 20, 1863 UNION COUNTY NOMINEES. The candidates placed before the people of Shasta county, by the action of the late Union Convention, are all men of known worth and integrity of character, and known to the people of the county as well qualified to fill the several offices they seek. C. C. BUSH, our present County Judge, and the nominee for the same office, has resided in the county for the last ten years. He is a young man of fine abilities, and well fitted for the position. For the last fifteen months he has been our County Judge, and has discharged the duties of the office in a manner creditable to himself and the people. He is an ardent lover of his country, and will certainly be elected. W. E. HOPPING, the nominee for Sheriff, has resided at French Gulch since 1852, and is known by everybody as the largest man in the county, (his weight is only 303 pounds) and possesses a heart as large as his body. A better man cannot be found for the office of Sheriff. The nominee for Tax Collector, JOHN W. GARDEN, is an old resident and miner of the county, and bears the reputation of being an honest, sober and industrious man. He is widely known and universally respected for his strict integrity and kindness of heart, and will most certainly be elected over any copperhead opponent that may be brought out against him, and will discharge the duties of the office with fidelity to the people and the treasury of the county. CHARLES McDONALD, known by every man, woman and child in western Shasta as "Little Mack," the nominee for County Clerk, is a resident of Horsetown, and well qualified for the office. He gets over a good deal of ground in a very short time, and has a pleasant word for everybody, (especially the ladies.) Mack will be a hard one to beat, if any copperhead has the presumption to make the trial. Our nominee for Treasurer, FELIX TRACY, has resided in Shasta since 1853, and for the past five years has been the agent of Wells, Fargo & Co., in this place. He is our present County Treasurer. The neat and correct manner in which he has kept the Treasurer's books, and the promptness with which he attends to all his business affairs, is a sure guarantee that he is the proper man to act as the custodian of the county funds. For District Attorney, our nominee is H. A. CURTISS. Mr. Curtiss has been a resident of Shasta since 1851, and was the first District Attorney elected by the people of the county after its organization. He has followed the profession of the law as a calling, and has held the office of Justice of the Peace for three terms. In 1861 he ran as an unconditional Union candidate for the office of County Judge, and was defeated by about one hundred votes. H. A. Curtiss will certainly be our next District Attorney. Hon. J. N. CHAPPELL, the nominee for the Assembly, filled the same position in the last Legislature, with credit and honor to himself and profit to the people of the county. His exertions last winter was the means of saving thousands of dollars yearly to the treasury by the reduction of salaries and fees of office. He is above all improper influence, and is well qualified to discharge the duties of a legislator. For Recorder, we have GEORGE D. FORBES, a young man of fine business capacity, and an old resident of Shasta. He had no opposition to the Convention, which speaks well for his popularity. For the offices of Assessor and Coroner, A. P. LADD and D. H. DUNN have been placed before the people. They are both men of the strictest. integrity, and will perform the duties of those offices with fidelity. All the candidates possess the true and main cardinal principles requisite to fill any office at this time; they are unconditionally for the Union, and possessed of honesty and capacity to discharge the duties of the several offices. Saturday, June 27, 1863 SHASTA MILITARY COMPANY. This company organ- ized in Shasta and known as the "Lyon Light Infantry," now have their company fully organized. Gov. Stanford has com- missioned the following officers: Samuel Francis, Captain; J. E. Dent, First Lieutenant; R. H. Booth, Senior Second Lieutenant; Edward Reese, Junior Second Lieutenant. - NOTICE. FELIX TRACY, Esq., is my Agent during my absence from the State. WILLIAM MAGEE. -Saturday, July 4, 1863 NOTICE is hereby given to whom it may concern, that the under- signed will make application to the Honorable Board of Super- visors of Shasta county, Cala., at their next regular meeting, for a license, for a term of one year, for a Bridge or Ferry across Pitt River, at or near a point where the new Ferry crosses Pitt River now owned by the Pitt River Turnpike Company. W. S. THOMAS. Pitt River, June 30th, 1863. - Saturday, July 18, 1863 CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD. We gather the following facts from the maps, profiles, &c., of the survey made as far as this, which we have been permitted to see, through the courtesy of Mr. S. G. Elliott, the Engineer. The survey commences at Marysville, and will either extend up the eastern side of Feather river, embracing the California Northern Railroad, which extends as far as Oroville, or, what is more probable, on the western side, between that and the Sacramento. As the cost of crossing the Feather river at Oroville, together with the additional expense of grading a few miles out on the open plain, will more than equal the additional distance of the other line; and besides, the Oroville people have not contributed anything towards this enterprise, while the other line will pass through private land grants nearly its whole length, the owners of which, who have not already become interested in this enterprise, it is expected to do so, to a great extent. The cost of the road from Marysville, to the crossing of Sacramento river, above Red Bluff, will be of the lightest order, Butte Creek, Chico Creek, Deer Creek, Mill Creek and Antelope Creek being the only ones requiring anything of a bridge, and those probably not over sixty feet span each, the remaining creeks and gullies requiring nothing more than ordinary culverts. The crossing of the Sacramento river can be effected at several points, some of the most favorable of which are from one to four miles above Red Bluff. The length of the bridge will be about 600 feet, laid upon piers whose foundation will be the solid bed rock, as the water is very shallow at these points, and the bed of 408 the river being bare rock. Mr. Elliott proposes to remain here for a day or two, when he will proceed with the line up the course of the Sacramento river. No difficulty has been found in making the road to this point, and we now call upon our citizens to come forward with their subscriptions to this important enterprise, and assist Mr. Elliott on with the great undertaking. We can assure our people that if they will now help this work along, but a few years will elapse before the railroad cars will be at their doors. -Saturday, July 25, 1863 TURNPIKE ROAD TO THE PITTSBURGH MINES. Messrs. J. J. Bell & Co. have completed their toll road from the Sacramento Valley to Copper City, in the Pittsburg mining district, with a grade not exceeding fifteen inches to the rod. They have purchased the ferry right of the Worley Brothers, on Pit river, and have placed a large and safe boat on the river, which renders it perfectly safe for large freight wagons to cross with ease. This road is one of the most direct routes to the new mines, and will prove a profitable invest- ment to its owners. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 15, 1863 BILL SCHOOCH now owns the Express line to Copper City and Pittsburgh. Bill is the most accommodating of drivers. Everybody rides with him, for if a man is without money he'll take him along any way. We wish him success. The BOARD OF SUPERVISORS have been in session from Monday till Wednesday evening of this week, a portion of said days sitting as Board of Equalization. *** Bridge License granted to J. J. Bell for ten years. Ferry License granted to H. S. Ball for four months from August 1, 1863. * * Ordered that the rates of toll for the toll bridges and ferries of the county be reduced as follows: ** FERRIES. 2 horses and wagon, loaded, $1,00; empty, $0,75. 4 horses and wagon, loaded, $1,50; empty, $1,00. 6 horses and wagon, loaded, $2,00; empty $1,50; 8 horses and wagon, loaded, $2,50; empty, $2,00. 1 horse and buggy, $0,75. 2 horses and buggy, $1,75. Man and horse $0,50. Pack animals, $0,12½ and $0,6¼4. Footman, $0,25. Sheep, hogs and small animals, five cents each. Cattle and loose animals ten cents each. BRIDGES. Same as ferries for teams and buggies. Man and horse, 25 cents. Pack animals, loaded, 10 cents; empty 5 cents. Sheep, hogs and small animals, 5 cents each. ** ORDERED that the Sheriff execute a deed for the old Court House to the Trustees of the Shasta School District. * Jno. Anderson, County Clerk, having tendered his resignation to the County Judge, and the same being referred to the Board it was ordered that to fill the vacancy occasioned by such resignation, James Keen be hereby appointed County Clerk of Shasta county for the unexpired term of such officer, and that he file a bond, as required by law, before entering upon the discharge of the duties of the same. * * * ** -Saturday, September 5, 1863 OREGON RAILROAD SURVEY. The commissioner of the Oregon Railroad Company at this place has received a very encouraging letter from Mr. S. G. Elliott, the engineer in charge of the survey, dated at camp No. 23, near the Oregon State line, August 25th, in which he states that he finds the entire route well adapted for a railroad, and the grade much better than he had anticipated. He has succeeded in *** running a line to the summit of the Siskiyou mountains, between Yreka and Jacksonville, Oregon, and he had no doubt of succeeding in finding a good route into the valley of Oregon, through which the road will run. Those of our citizens who have subscribed towards the survey, and have not yet paid, will be called on for their subscriptions the coming week, and we trust each one will be prepared, as the surveying party are in need of more funds. HON. JOHN P. JONES. This gentleman is our newly elected Senator for the 26th Senatorial District, composed of Shasta and Trinity counties. The people of Shasta and Trinity counties may well congratulate themselves upon having so able and patriotic a representative in the Senate of this State for the next four years. Mr. Jones has long been a resident of California and has most of the time been engaged in mining until he was elected by the Union Democratic party, in 1861, to the office of Sheriff of Trinity county, which office he has continued to hold, discharging its various duties to the entire satisfaction of the citizens of that county. We have been intimately acquainted with him since 1852. He has always, until the commencement of our National troubles, been a staunch Democrat; but since the word "Democrat" has become synonomous with "traitor," Mr. Jones has ranged himself on the side of his country. * We predict that he will take a stand foremost with his peers in the Senate long ere his term of office expires. We rejoice with all true Union men that this great north will be nobly represented in the future legislation of this State, and that, too, by a man who is familiar with all the various interests and wants of his ** * constituents, and who will deem it a pleasure to see that their wishes are complied with, as far as may be in his power. -Saturday, October 24, 1863 THE PIRATES. On Friday, the 16th, Harpending, Great- house and Rupery, were each sentenced by Judge Field to ten years imprisonment and a fine of ten thousand dollars. They will be imprisoned in the San Francisco county jail until Government provides a place of confinement. A nolle prosequi was entered with regard to sixteen others of the crew of the Chapman, when they were discharged after taking the oath of allegiance and giving bonds for their future good behavior. The sentence of the principal pirates meets with public approbation. -Saturday, November 21, 1863 NEW SLEIGH. The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY have received one of their new style sleighs for use on Scott Mountain so soon as the snows require a change from wheels to runners. We have lived in a snow country for many years, but have never seen a snow vehicle of the pattern here pre- sented. The runners are six inches wide, shed with steel half an inch thick. In the center of each runner, and midway the body of the sleigh, are two bars of iron, one inch in diameter, which pass down through the runners, and are worked with the usual appliances attached to brakes upon a coach, and the pressure of the feet upon the brake strap forces the bolts through the runners into the snow, and thus checks its progress. The seats are arranged in regular omnibus style. It is a novel yet durable snow craft for mountain travel. CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD. Mr. S. G. Elliott, the engineer of this enterprise, on his return from Oregon after completing the survey, remained in Shasta one day, and among the matters of interest connected with this 409 project, are the maps and profiles of the route surveyed. * * * The line, as indicated on the maps, commences at Marysville, and extending up the Sacramento Valley, passes through Chico, thence through several large Spanish land grants, to a point on the Sacramento three miles above Red Bluff, where the cross- ing of the river is made at the Iron Canon. From Marysville to the crossing above mentioned, the country is very favorable for the construction of a cheap railroad, the distance being 89 miles, and the cost will not exceed $30,000 per mile. *** From Shasta to Yreka, the line follows the course of the Sacramento river, in nearly a due north direction, to the intersection of Shasta Valley, near the base of Mount Shasta. *** Most of the Oregon portion of the line is very favor- able for a good and cheap road, and the survey having been completed through to the Columbia river, the people of that State have taken a lively interest in the success of the enter- prise. They have organized a company under the name of the California and Columbia River Railroad Company, and will present the matter before the Legislature of that State, for some action to enable the company to secure such rights as to insure its success. *** A meeting of the subscribers to the California and Oregon Railway survey, was held in Yreka on the 13th inst., when the following gentlemen were chosen as directors: Northrop, of San Francisco; B. P. Avery, J. S. Belcher, S. G. Elliott and C. G. Hubbard, of Marysville; John Bidwell, of Chico; Ben. Shurtleff and H. A. Curtiss, of Shasta; E. Steele, E. Wadsworth, John Andrews and J. Berry, of Yreka. On the 7th instant a railroad meeting was held at Jacksonville, Oregon, at which the following named gentle- men were elected Directors of the Oregon end of the road: Hon. Geo. Williams and Hon. Amory Holbrook, of Portland; C. P. Crandall, Esq., of Salem; Hon. F. A. Chenowith, of Cor- vallis; Benj. Underwood, Esq., of Eugene; John Kelly, of Rose- burg; and Hon. J. C. Tolman, of Ashland. The Oregon end of the road is organized under the name of the California and Columbia River Railroad Company, with the following officers: President of the Board of Directors, Hon. Amory Holbrook, of Portland; Vice-President, Hon. J. C. Tolman, of Ashland; Secretary, J. Gaston, Esq., of Jacksonville; Treasurer, James T. Glenn, Esq., of Jacksonville; Chief Engineer, S. G. Elliott, Esq., of Marysville, Cal.; Local Engineer, C. W. Bur- rage, Esq., of Portland; Constructing Engineer, Col. J. R. Moore, of Salem. Mr. J. Gaston, the Secretary of the Company, was elected a delegate to the meeting of the California line, at Yreka, on the 13th inst., at which time new Directors for California were elected. --Saturday, November 28, 1863 MARRIED, in Shasta, on the evening of the 24th inst., at the residence of the bride's brother, by the Rev. Mr. Mc- Laughlin, Mr. James R. Keen, of San Francisco, to Miss Sara Jay, Daughter of the late LeRoy P. Daingerfield, of Bath county, Virginia. (Accompanying the above were the usual offerings to the printer, for which we return thanks, and wish the happy couple a prosperous and pleasant voyage through a long life.) --Saturday, December 5, 1863 At a meeting of Directors in Marysville, on Saturday, the following were chosen officers of the California and Oregon Railroad for the ensuing year: F. J. McCann, of Marysville, President; J. Berry, of Yreka, Vice President; Wm. Gwynn, of Marysville, Secretary; J. H. Jewett, of Marysville, Treasurer; and S. G. Elliott, Chief Engineer. C 1864 200 OROVILLE BUTTE RECORD, Saturday, January 2, 1864 OPENING OF THE CAL. NOR. RAILROAD TO ROSE' STATION, 42 miles from Oroville. Regular Trains For Transportation of Passengers and Freight, are now running between Marysville and Rose's Station, connecting at the latter place with the Stages of the California Stage Company for Oroville and Shasta, Forbes- town and La Porte roads. Regular trains (Sundays excepted) will leave Marysville daily at 612 A. M., and 3 P. M. Leave Rose's Station at 814 A. M., and 5 P. M. SUNDAYS — Leave Marysville at 3 P. M. - Leave Rose's Station at 5 P. M. Freight arriving at Marysville by steamboat marked "Care of Railroad," will be received on the cars at the Steamboat Landing, and forwarded without cost for forwarding commission, or drayage. Freight to Rose's Station, $3 25 per ton. ANDREW J. BINNEY, Sup't. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 2, 1864 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. The stages for Red Bluffs, Tehama, Chico, Oroville, Marysville and Sacramento City, leave Shasta every morning at 7 o'clock. For French Gulch, Trinity Valley, Callaghan's Ranch, Scott Valley, Yreka, Jacksonville, and through to Portland, Oregon, daily, at 7 A. M. The stage for Weaverville leaves Shasta on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 7 A. M. W. H. RHODEHAMEL, Agent. Office at the Empire Hotel. CHANGES OF THE JUDICIARY. Monday next, an entire change takes place in the Judicial offices of this State. Under the amended Constitution the Supreme Court will be com- posed of five Judges, in place of three, as formerly. The only material change in the District Courts is in the number of Districts there being now but fourteen. The Court of Sessions is abolished, and hereafter the County Judge will hold criminal Courts and enpannel Grand and Trial Juries. Justices of the Peace have original jurisdiction to the amount of three hundred dollars. The crowning victory of the Union party in this State at the judicial election, held on the 21st day of October last, ensures to the people of this State the services of Judges of undoubted loyalty, and all may rest assured that so far as lies in the power of the Judicial De- partment of our State government, they will readily co- operate with the Executive and Legislative branches. -Saturday, January 9, 1864 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY ANNUAL MEET- ING, of the stockholders, was held in Marysville on Monday last. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: James Haworth, President; F. S. Stevens, Vice President; A. G. Richardson, W. Montgomery, John Andrews. WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, January 16, 1864 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. Agent Scammon gives notice elsewhere on what days the stage will leave the Union Hotel, or any other house, where a passenger is to be had. The road is in a terrible condition, we are told, but Gus makes the trip in eight hours, including stoppages. CALIFORNIA STAGE CO. Winter Arrangement. Stages leave Weaverville for Shasta, Red Bluff, Tehama, Chico, Oroville, Marysville, Sacramento, and other points East and South, and Trinity Center, Callaghan's, Yreka, Jacksonville, and other points. North, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 7 o'clock, A. M. GUS SCAMMON, Agent. Office at the Union Hotel. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 16, 1864 THE NORTHERN RAILROAD. From the Butte Record we learn that the amount of iron necessary for the completion of the track from Rose's Station to Oroville has been received, and about thirty days will put it down. The prospects for a speedy completion of the road is good. The work of laying the track is now progressing, and depots will soon be in readiness at Oroville. -Saturday, January 23, 1864 THE COUNTY COURT was engaged until Thursday evening in the trial of the case of Hoag vs. Pierce, Church & Co. On that evening the jury rendered a verdict for the de- fendants. The next morning, one of the jurors was seen rushing for a livery stable, and was hailed by a gentleman who wished to pay him some money. He replied: "Can't stop; I have been on the jury for eight or ten days, and got so much law in me that I feel like stealing everything I get my hands on. Must get on my own premises as soon as possible." OROVILLE UNION RECORD, Saturday, February 6, 1864 RAILROAD CELEBRATION! THE CITIZENS OF ORO- VILLE Having resolved to celebrate THE OPENING OF CALIFORNIA NORTHERN RAILROAD on its completion to Oroville, by a GRAND CIVIL and MILITARY DEMON- STRATION through the Day, and BALL IN THE EVENING, On Monday, February 15th, 1864. ❤ The Citizens of BUTTE AND YUBA COUNTIES, and the State at large, are cordially invited to participate in said Celebration, commencing at 10 o'clock on that day. Tickets for the Ball, including Supper, Five Dollars, at the Book Store of A. G. Simpson, Huntoon St. Oroville. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. Lt. D. C. Bur- lingame, Maj. A. G. Simpson, Pri. M. Reyman, Serg. John J. Smith, Jos. Bloch. COMMITTEE OF INVITATION. Geo. E. Smith, Col. E. Lamb, Capt. H. B. Hunt, Corp. N. Goldstein, M. H. Darrach, Maj. A. G. Simpson, James Young. COMMITTEE OF RECEPTION. Hon. Thos. Wells, Capt. Geo. C. Perkins, Hon. C. F. Lott, J. M. Brock, Hon. J. G. Moore, T. Fogg, J. M. Burt, Geo. H. Crossett, Dr. C. F. Coul- ton, A. McDermott, Hon. W. S. Stafford, Thos. Callow. FLOOR MANAGERS. Capt. H. B. Hunt, Corp. H. Downer, Pri. John Lytle, T. F. Miller. -Saturday, February 13, 1864 PROGRAM OF RAILROAD CELEBRATION. Upon the arrival of excursion train, at the depot, at half past 11 o'clock, the invited guests will be escorted, by the Reception Com- mittee. Hon. Thomas Wells will deliver an oration on the event. Salute by the Oroville Artillery, after which a procession will be formed on Myers street, by the Marshal of the day, Geo. H. Crosette, in the following order: Marshal and Aids; Supervisors of Yuba and Butte counties, in carriages; Mayor and Council of the city of Marysville in carriages; Reception Committee; Brig. Gen. John Bidwell and Staff; Band; — Oroville Guards; Marysville Rifles; Union Guards; Oroville Artillery; Citizens. The procession will march down Myers st. to Montgomery, through Montgomery to Fifth Avenue; thence to Bird st., along Bird to the Plaza, where it will disperse, and the military will march to the Armory and stack arms. There will be a collation spread at the brick building, near Odd Fellows' Hall, Montgomery street, at one o'clock, of which the public are invited to partake. Invited guests will assemble at Armory Hall at quarter before five o'clock, to be escorted to dinner. There will be a civic and military ball at Armory Hall, in the evening. Dancing will commence precisely at 9 o'clock. By order of the Com- mittee of Arrangements. -Saturday, February 20, 1864 CAL. NOR. RAILROAD MARYSVILLE & OROVILLE. Regular Trains Leave Marysville for Oroville daily-connecting at Oro- ville with Stages of the California Stage Company for Shasta, and the Northern Mines. 411 and forwarded to Oroville without cost for forwarding com- mission or drayage. At Oroville, merchandise for "up country" will be stored in the Railroad Depot, and delivered to order of owners free of charge. ANDREW BINNEY, Sup't. Leaving Marysville (Sundays excepted) at 62 A. M. and 3 P. M. Leaving Oroville (Sundays excepted) at 812 A. M., and 5 P. M. SUNDAYS-Leave Marysville at 3 P. M. Leave Oroville at 5 P. M. Freight reaching Marysville by steamboat, consigned to "Care of Railroad," will be received on the cars at Steamboat Landing, -Saturday, February 27, 1864 At OROVILLE, on the day of the late railroad celebration. at that place, the pully on the flagpole was broken. B. F. Butler, a gentleman over 60 years of age, climbed up the pole, which is 75 feet high and perfectly smooth, and adjusted the halliards. LIST of POSTOFFICES from SACRAMENTO to OREGON: SHASTA SISKIYOU TRINITY DEL NORTE American Ranch Callahan's Ranch Big Bar Crescent City Cottonwood Burnt Ranch Ferry Point Canon City Happy Camp Douglas City KLAMATH Hay Fork Cottage Grove Haran Elk Grove Forks of the Elderton French Gulch Horsetown Millville Shasta Whisky Creek TEHAMA Grove City Moore's Ranch Salmon The military will meet at the armory at 2 o'clock, and march to the parade ground near C. F. Lott's residence, where they will be reviewed by Brig. Gen. John Bidwell and Staff, Red Bluff Fifth Brigade, California Militia. Rock Creek Tehama GENERAL OFFE -Courtesy of Mrs. John E. Reynolds. CONCORD COACH AT OROVILLE. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 20, 1864 The RAILROAD was opened to Oroville on Monday with a grand celebration. We acknowledge the receipt of several pressing invitations to be present but business prevented. Gen. Bidwell and staff took part in the celebration exercises. GREATHOUSE RELEASED. On Monday Judge Hoffman, of the U. S. District Court, decided to release Ridgely Great- house under the provisions of the President's amnesty proc- lamation, on the prisoner taking the oath of allegiance. On Tuesday the prisoner took the oath and was set at liberty. Etna Mills Fort Goff Fort Jones Humbug Creek Henley Oro Fino Quartz Valley Sciad Valley Scott's River Yreka BUTTE Bangor Bidwell's Bar Brush Creek Butte Valley Butte Mills Cherokee Chico Central House Forbestown Hamilton Hansonville Oroville COLUSI Colusi Grand Island Jacinto Monroeville Princetown YUBA Camptonville Empire Ranch Forster's Bar Honcut Long Bar Marysville Oregon House Cusley's Bar Plumas Sellon's Ranch Strawberry Valley Timbucktoo SEC TION Lewiston Minersville Messecville Trinity Trinity Centre Weaverville YOLO Antelope Buckeye Cache Creek Charlestown Hoopa Valley Martin's Ferry Orleans Sawyer's Bar Trinidad SACRAMENTO Consummes Elk Grove Folsom Hicksville Michigan Bar Mormon Island Onisbo Fremont Grafton Prairie Woodland Yolo SUTTER Richland Sheldon Johnson's Ranch Sacramento Pea Vine Nicolaus Rio Seco Yuba City Thompson's Flat Wyandotte Yankee Hill Salsbury Viola Walnut Grove 412 BRIDGE NOTICE. The undersigned hereby give notice that they will apply to the Board of Supervisors of Shasta county, thirty days from the date hereof, or as soon thereafter as said Board shall meet and be able to consider said petition, for a license to construct and keep a toll bridge across Pitt River, near Copper City, in said county of Shasta, at a point about one mile, or one and a half miles above the ferry now kept, or formerly kept, and owned by George Silverthorn, in said county of Shasta. W. D. OLENDORF. JOSEPH KESSLER. Dated this 25th day of February, A. D. 1864. -Saturday, March 5, 1864 FERRY & ROAD NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that I will, at the expiration of thirty days after the publication of this notice, or as soon thereafter as my application can be heard, make application to the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Shasta county for a license to establish and keep a public ferry across the Sacramento river at the most eligible point above, and within one-half mile of the mouth of Cow Creek, where said creek empties into said river. And at the same time I will petition the said Board of Supervisors to lay out and declare a public road, commencing on the Shasta and Copper City road, in Bear Valley, thence running South to Cow Creek Valley, and down the West side of said creek, by way of Fort Reading, crossing the Sacramento river, and continuing on in a direct line so as to intersect the present Shasta and Red Bluff road at Lean's and Forster's on Cottonwood creek. Wm. MAGEE. WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, March 5, 1864 LUCE & McCOMMONS, of Red Bluff, have opened out at the Tremont House, in that place, to better accommodate their growing business. The Stage Company's office is also removed to the new hotel, where the old patrons of the Luna House in this section are advised to "hang up" when next they visit Red Bluff. The change is for the better, all agree in saying. LOUIS WELLENDORF of the Weaverville Drug Store, and Secretary of the German Hospital Society, started below last Saturday for the double purpose of seeing his lady safely on shipboard en-route for a visit to her friends in the East and of adding to his diminished stock of merchandise. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 12, 1864 Mr. F. B. CHANDLER, our enterprising livery man on Tuesday last drove his Dick team from this town to Red Bluff, a distance of forty-four miles, in just four hours and ten minutes by the watch. He there procured another team and overtook the Boat at Tehama, arriving there in just five and one-half hours after he left Shasta. We learn from a letter received from the Engineer of the California and Oregon Railroad Company, who is now in Washington for the purpose of obtaining a charter for the road from Congress, that the project meets with great favor among the leading men at our National Capital. * * * The rapid developments in mining in the northern portion of the State will insure the speedy completion of the road and make a paying route. ROAD NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that I will, at the ex- piration of thirty days from the publication of this notice, or as soon thereafter as my petition can be heard, petition the Board of Supervisors of Shasta county, California, to lay out and declare a public road. Commencing at Silverthorn's Ferry, on Pit river, running down and near said river, on the north side thereof, to a point on McCloud river about two and one-half miles from its mouth, there to intersect the Sacramento river road to Yreka. GEORGE SILVERTHORN. March 11, 1864. -Saturday, March 19, 1864 A UNION STAGE TEAM. A passenger coming down from the Tower House, not long since, with Gus Scammon, who drives to Weaverville, said "Gus, what kind of a team is this you're driving?" "Well," said Gus, "It's a Union team." Draw- ing up his whip and letting it fall lightly on the near leader, he continued: "That's Fred Low don't you see 'veto' on his rump, and that"-hitting his mate "Is Dave Broderick; poor fellow, he's gone now; and this 'off wheel' is Ben Butler. He looks mighty tame now, but wake him up and he goes ahead of all. This near cuss looks just what he is—a little slow, but he's honest- that's Abe Lincoln; anybody should know that. How do you like 'em?” — and giving them all the word, they started off as if they were fully entitled to their names. WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, March 19, 1864 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. The Portland Union pays this Company the following well-deserved compliment: "It will be remembered by our readers that we have occasion- ally been compelled to note the failure on the part of the company's coaches, to make connection at Salem and other points on the line. In justice to the contractors, it is proper to state that notwithstanding these occasional failures, the Com- pany have never failed to keep within their schedule time, and that during almost the entire winter, the coaches have been making two days' better time than required by their contract with the Government for carrying U. S. Mails. In order to accomplish this, it has frequently been necessary in the upper part of the Willamette Valley to transport the mails in small boats, sometimes a distance of forty miles. By continued exertions, and great expense, the California Stage Company have so improved the roads between this city and the California line, that they hope, during the coming season, to make the trip through from Sacramento to Portland inside of eight days." SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 2, 1864 SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS CALIFORNIA STAGE COM- PANY - Departure of Stages. For Red Bluffs, Tehama, Chico, Oroville, Marysville and Sacramento City, daily, at 2 A. M. For French Gulch, Trinity Valley, Callaghan's Ranch, Scott Valley, Yreka, Jacksonville, and through to Portland, Oregon, daily, on the arrival of the stages from below. For Weaverville Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 7 A. M. W. H. RHODEHAMEL, Agent. OFFICE — At the Empire Hotel. WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, April 9, 1864 REMARKABLE TEMPERATE. The Portland Union says: "A passenger by stage from California, mentions a fact that struck me as decidedly remarkable in these days of degeneracy and bad habits and one which reflects credit upon the people of Oregon. There is not a single stage station between Yreka and Eugene City in which liquor is kept for sale. We don't believe the same good thing can be said of any other stage route on the face of the globe.' SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 16, 1864 " GOOD TIME. The stage from below, Jerry Robbins, driver, arrived in Shasta, on Friday, at 6½ o'clock, A. M. The stage from Yreka on Saturday last brought as a passenger Ridgely Greathouse the discharged Chapman pirate, arrested at Yreka by Lieut. Col. McGarry and Deputy Provost Marshal Parks, upon a military order from General Wright. It is stated that this arrest was made by the military authorities on its being ascertained that Greathouse had violated oaths repeatedly taken to remain faithful to the Government of the United States. In order to show how readily a traitor will add perjury to his other crimes, we append these documents: * * * The third document is as follows: MILITARY PASS-No. 253. HEADQUARTERS DE- PARTMENT OF THE OHIO, Louisville, Ky., Feb. 5, 1862. Pass bearer, Mr. R. GREATHOUSE, through our lines to Evansville. By command of Brigadier General BUELL. A. F. RICH- MOND, Aid de-Camp. On the reverse is the following oath: I solemnly swear, without any mental reservation or evasion, that I will support the Constitution of the United States, and the laws made in pursuance thereof; and that I will not take up arms against the United States, or aid or comfort, or furnish information, directly or indirectly, to any person or persons belonging to the so-styled Confederate States, who are now or may be in rebellion against the Government of the United States; so help me God. It is understood that the penalty for the violation of this pass is death. RIDGELY GREATHOUSE. These documents were found in a secret drawer of a secretary belonging to him, on board the Chapman, which for some reason he had preserved, to be brought up as evidence against him, and which presents the anomaly of a man signing his own death warrant. He was taken to San Francisco heavily ironed, and has been sent East by the last steamer for trial by court martial. FERRY NOTICE. I hereby give notice that I will apply to the Board of Supervisors for Shasta county, Cal., at their regular term in May next, for a renewal of license to keep the old Ferry on the Sacramento river, below the mouth of Clear Creek, known as the Old Emigrant Ferry. MARY ANN WELLS. Wells' Ferry, April 11, 1864. -Saturday, May 7, 1864 One of the locomotives for the Pacific Railroad, is called "JOHN CONNESS," in honor of our Senator. CAP HUNTINGTON Southern Pacific R.R. of California No.1 - Original Central Pacific No 3 Cylinders 11x15 Diamor Drivers 54% Welght on Drivers 18,500 lbs Weight on Trucks 20,500 lbs Toral weight 39,000 lbs Built by Danforth Cooke & Co. Patterson NJ Shipped around th Success Went to service on the Central Pacific RR Se "Lest We Forget" Monument erected to THEODORE DEHONE JUDAH by employees of the Southern Pacific Co., April 26, 1930 at Sacramento, California. 413 PROCEEDINGS of the BOARD of SUPERVISORS, MAY TERM, 1864. Monday, May 2d. Renewal of licenses granted to Geo. Silverthorn to keep two ferries on Pit river. * * * Renewal of ferry license granted to A. Thomas for six months, to keep a ferry across Pit river at a point known as Thomas' Ferry. Renewal of license granted to G. I. Taggart for ten years, to keep a toll bridge across Clear Creek at the Tower House. ** Ordered, that Joseph Waugh be allowed to run his ferry until the next regular meeting of the board, and that he then and there make proper proof of posting notices for a renewal of his license. *** Ordered, that Mrs. Wells be allowed to run her ferry until the next regular meeting of the Board, and that she then and there make proof of posting notices for a renewal of her license. * *Ordered, that a license be granted to Wm. Magee to keep a public toll Ferry across the Sacramento river at a point about one half mile above the mouth of Cow Creek. *** Ordered, that a renewal of ferry license be granted to H. S. Ball, for 5 years. Ordered, that the Sheriff procure suitable locks for the jail and matting for the Court room. *** NOTICE OF INTENTION TO ORGANIZE the RED BLUFF & COPPER CITY RANGE LINE TURNPIKE WAGON ROAD COMPANY. NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned, members of the Red Bluff and Copper City Range Line Turn- pike Wagon Road Company, will hold a meeting in the town of Shasta, in Shasta County, on the 26th day of May, 1864, at 2 o'clock P. M., of said day, for the purpose of taking the necessary steps for a preliminary organization of said company 414 under the laws of California. The general route of said road as follows, to wit: Commencing at the run of Dry Creek, in Shasta County, at the point where the township line between Townships No. 32 and 33, north Mount Diablo base and meridian crosses said creek, first crossing said creek from the east to the west side, and running up said creek on the west side one half mile, and crossing back to the east side, and running up in a northerly direction along and near to said creek, intersecting the present traveled road from Shasta to Copper City in Bear Valley, and continuing very nearly in the track of said road as now traveled towards Copper City, to Pitt river, at the point heretofore known as J. J. Bell's Ferry, and now known as Silverthorn's Upper Ferry; and thence continue down stream, on the south bank of Pitt river, to a point about 20 chains above the mouth of Squaw Creek and there cross Pitt river on a bridge; thence down Pitt River, on the north bank, crossing Squaw Creek on a bridge near to where it empties into Pitt river; thence up Squaw Creek, on the west side, to Copper City. May 7th, 1864. GEO. SILVERTHORN, Wm. MAGEE, P. B. READING, C. CAMDEN, S. B. SHELDON, L. C. WOODMAN, R. T. SPRAGUE, J. J. BELL, F. TRACY. Saturday, May 14, 1864 SILVERTHORN'S FERRY. We are requested by Dr. Silver- thorn to state, for the information of all whom it may con- cern, that at the last session of the Board of Supervisors, he was granted a license for both his ferries across Pit river, for TEN YEARS. SUSANVILLE received a majority of 104 votes over Janes- ville for the county seat of Lassen County. The SHASTA DRUG STORE, owned by Dr. Shurtleff, is being enlarged, and will hereafter be occupied by Dr. C. Roethe, of the City Drug Store, who has purchased Dr. Shurt- leff's stock of drugs, and the two stores are consolidated in one. Dr. Roethe is a first class druggist, and now possesses the most extensive establishment of the kind in the northern portion of the State. Dr. Shurtleff will hereafter devote his attention solely to the practice of his profession. He can be found at his old place of business, next door to the City Drug Store. WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, May 14, 1864 TELEGRAPHING. We have come to the conclusion that the Telegraph is an infernal nuisance. Just when the news is important the line gives out. We were compelled to issue an extra on Tuesday, and copied another on Wednesday morn- ing which was received in the Union of the day previous. The people berate us and in turn we pass the compliments over to the Telegraph. We shall make arrangements to receive dispatches from Shasta if the thing can be done, as the stage brings later news than the telegraph now-a-days. Saturday, May 21, 1864 APOLEGETIC. Our remarks last week in regard to tele- graph matters met with the disapprobation of Mr. Whittelsy, manager of this section of the line. This we regret, as we are under obligations to Mr. W. for many favors and kindnesses rendered the Journal within the past year and a half, and we make the amende honorable to that gentleman. Our remarks were perhaps unjust and uncalled for, but the line was down, the people were hungry for news, and punched us, and we punched the Telegraph. -Saturday, May 28, 1864 Among the arrivals at the Russ House, San Francisco, May 20th, we notice the name of G. Scammon. Gus is indulg- ing in his usual spring splurge, and W. L. Smith, of the Trinity Valley route, is "conducting the team” in his absence. ་ཀ ་ SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, May 28, 1864 ROAD MEETING. At a meeting held in this place on Thursday, 26th inst., for the purpose of a preliminary organi- zation of a turnpike wagon road company, between Red Bluff and Copper City, the corporate name of the company was determined to be the "Range Line Wagon Road Company.” The following temporary officers were elected: Geo. Silver- thorn, President; Wm. Magee, Secretary; Felix Tracy, Treas- urer, and Wm. Magee, Engineer. The Copper City Pioneer says: The wife of Mr. D. B. Zell, residing on the south fork of Ripley's Creek, in this district, last week presented her astonished lord with two pair of bouncing twins at one birth. All hands are doing as well as could be expected. Mr. Z. having recovered from the turpi- tude into which he was thrown by this unexpected advance of infantry, says he claims the privilege of naming two of the infants, which happen to be males, and being considerably on the Secesh has dubbed one Stonewall Jackson and the other Lee Longstreet. Mrs. Z., who is strongly Union in sentiment, not to be outdone by a rebel, has preemptorily settled upon the daughters the respective names of Lincolnanna and Alice Grant. Who says Pittsburg is not a progressive locality? -Saturday, June 4, 1864 FOR SALE. The Subscriber offers for sale the following described property, all located on Main street, Shasta: The undivided (34) three-fourths of that three story Fire Proof Brick Building known as the Charter Oak, dimensions 40 feet front and 104 feet deep, occupied by G. C. Schroder and others. The Fire Proof Brick Building with Iron Front, 2 stories in hight, adjoining Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express Office, being 24 feet front and 90 feet in depth, at present occupied by D. Beinert, as a Boot and Shoe Store, and the upper part by the Sons of Temperance and others. The Empire Stables and Corrall, adjoining the Empire Hotel, at present occupied by D. H. Dunn. There is every convenience attached, comprising Large Barn and Yard detached from the Stable, with a plentiful supply of running water. The above mentioned property will be sold very cheap, as I must realize to meet "feet" and other engagements. For further particulars apply JAMES LOAG. Or, F. TRACY, Esq. Shasta, June 4th, 1864 - Saturday, June 11, 1864 For President, ABRAHAM LINCOLN. For Vice President, ANDREW JOHNSON. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, July 2, 1864 NOTICE is hereby given that we will apply to the Board of Super- visors of Shasta county, at their next regular meeting, for a license to establish and keep a Toll Bridge over Fall River for six (6) months or ten (10) years, at a point about four (4) miles south of Fort Crook, in said county. Wm. C. KINGSTON. JOHN P. RICHARDS. Fall River Valley, July 1, 1864. Saturday, July 9, 1864 STRANGE as TRUE. Just above Kelly's Mountain House, on the stage road leading to Weaverville, were two springs, each discharging a large volume of water since the memory of the oldest inhabitant. The lower spring is known as the Bark Spring-because of its discharging at the edge of the road a beautiful stream of water through the concave of a piece of bark some five or six feet long, the bark having been placed there by some philanthropic traveler for the conven- ience of himself and other persons. Now this beautiful spring is nearly dry, having gradually fallen off until but an occasional drop falls. The spring above stopped suddenly about the time 415 the last big earthquake was noticed by the San Francisco papers. We are indebted to Gus Scammon, the best and most gentlemanly driver on the Weaverville road, for the above facts, and Gus wants to know why San Francisco permit their earthquakes to stray off and destroy the beauties of his road and dry up his water. -Saturday, July 16, 1864 In view of the late robberies on mail routes, Louis McLane, General Agent of Wells, Fargo & Co., at San Francisco, applied to Gen. McDowell for protection, for the route from Placer- ville to Virginia, and that officer telegraphed to Gen. Wright in Sacramento, to furnish whatever force may be necessary for the purpose. S. D. BRASTOW, Esq., of this place, a few days ago re- ceived an interesting letter from his brother Captain B. Bras- tow, of the 9th Maine Volunteers, now with the Army of the Potomac, in that field, near Cold Harbor, Va. - Saturday, August 27, 1864 SHERIFF'S SALE. JOHN PECK and JOSIAH GREEN vs. SODA SPRINGS and PITT RIVER TURNPIKE COMPANY and HOMER A. CURTISS, JAMES CAMERON and ANGUS McFEE. * I will sell, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash in gold or silver coin of the United States the mortgaged property in the decree in said action described as follows, to wit: All that certain turnpike road extending along the course of the Sacramento river, in the counties of Shasta and Siskiyou, in said State, constituting a section of the highway or wagon road leading from the city of Yreka, to the town of Red Bluff, in said State, commencing at the point where said road crosses Pitt river, and extending along up the said Sacra- mento river forty-three miles and three quarters, to Adams', near the Lower Soda Springs, being the turnpike road in process of construction by the Soda Springs and Pitt River Turnpike Company, including all the bridges, abutments, ferries, ferry boats, culverts, turnouts, toll gates, toll houses, rights, franchises, privileges, hereditaments and appurtenances thereto in any wise appertaining, or in any wise belonging, or therewith held, used or enjoyed. Also, all the right, title, interest and estate, claim or possession of the said Soda Springs and Pitt River Turnpike Company of, in or to the above described property, rights, grants, franchises, easements and privileges, with the appurtenances thereto belonging, or in anywise appertaining or in any manner therewith connected, used or enjoyed, and all such extensions thereto or improvements thereon made after the (14) fourteenth of June, 1861, (the date of said mortgage,) made or placed there by the said Soda Springs and Pitt River Turnpike Com- pany. And if the said mortgaged premises and franchises shall at said date be insufficient to pay and discharge the said debt and costs of the said plaintiffs, and the debt so due to said Cameron and McFee, then and in that case I will sell, in pur- suance of said decretal order, on THURSDAY, the 22d DAY of SEPTEMBER, A. D. 1864, at 2 o'clock, P. M., at the Court House door, in the town and county of Shasta, and State of California, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for cash in United States gold or silver coin, all of said road and rights lying and being below the crossing of Pitt river, including the ferry boat, cable, and all the appurtenances and fixtures of the said ferry crossing said Pitt river, at the point where said turn- pike intersects said river. W. E. HOPPING, Sheriff. August 22d, 1864. -Saturday, September 3, 1864 The BRIDGE across Clear Creek, at the Tower House, has recently been much improved by being covered with sub- stantial siding and a good shingle roof. It is the most sub- stantial bridge structure in the county, and the proprietors, for the excellent repair in which it is always kept, merit the commendation of the traveling public. -Saturday, September 17, 1864 STAGE ACCIDENT. One of the coaches of the California Stage Co. was upset near Bear river, between Oroville and Lincoln, on Wednesday last, by which accident, we regret to learn, Mrs. Potter, wife of I. B. Potter, Esq., of this place, had an arm broken and was otherwise severely injured. At last accounts she remained at the Bear River House, where every possible attention was paid her. Her injuries, though serious are not considered dangerous. We believe no other passengers were injured. ACCIDENT. On Friday of last week, as John Chamberlain, teamster, who was on his way to Yreka was driving his six mule team across a bridge near Portuguese Flat, on the Pit River and Soda Springs road, in this county, the structure gave way and precipitated the mules and the heavily freighted wagon some forty feet into the chasm below. One of the mules was badly injured and the freight generally considerably damaged. A Gordon printing press, which was among the freight, was utterly demolished. The bridge was undergoing repairs at the time, and the driver was, we are informed, warned not to cross by the agent of the road company. -Saturday, October 1, 1864 CREDITABLE. Our citizens will remember that Mrs. Potter, of this place, recently had an arm broken by the accidental upsetting of one of the California Stage Company's coaches between Marysville and Lincoln. Since the accident, Mr. Pot- ter visited his wife at Marysville, and there and then found that she had been cared for, by order of the President of the company, as well and as kindly as it was possible to have been done. The best medical attendance had been constant and unremitting, and every other attention that the wants of the patient could suggest had been afforded by those representing the Company. It affords us pleasure to chronicle such humanity, and an equal pleasure in recording the fact that Mr. Potter did not exact nor would accept the sum the Company were willing to pay for damages, but naming a sum one-third less than they would gladly have paid, he received the gold with the thanks of the representatives of the Company, and the assurance that he and his should from that time on have free use of any and all their lines. This is a pleasant record, showing that man may be human without being mercenary. CANNON. The anvil batters so long the medium for an- nouncing the patriotic joys of Shasta, was on Tuesday last superseded by the "loud mouthed cannon." Its thunder tones heralded the Union speakers on that evening. Young America was gladdened by hearing much noise, and added their shrill voices to the deep bass of the gun with a vim that showed them decidedly for the Union, Uncle Abe and more noise. The gun has heretofore been owned by the citizens of this place and Horsetown, and stationed at the latter place. Very recently our citizens bought Horsetown out, and it was brought over in time to speak at the Union meeting. B ORIGINAL DOCUMENT, Monday, October 24, 1864 WHEREAS, WHEELER RUTHERFORD & CO doing business at different points in the State of California have been and are constantly engaged in transmitting from one point to another in said State, divers and sundry packages and par- cels of gold dust, gold bullion, gold and silver coin, letters, parcels and packages of divers and sundry kinds and value, the property of said WHEELER RUTHERFORD & CO. and others for whom they engaged, and acting as common carriers 416 or agents; And whereas, much of said transportation has been and is constantly being performed by the CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY with the use of the various modes of conveyance and transportation employed by the said Stage Company, consisting of Coaches, Wagons, Horses, etc., and for which service and transportation the said Stage Company have been and are in some instances receiving compensation, and at times rendering said service gratuitously to said WHEELER RUTHERFORD & CO., but at all times and under all circumstances at the entire risk of said WHEELER RUTHERFORD & CO. Now, therefore, in consideration, as aforesaid, as well as the further consideration that like services hereafter shall be performed by said CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY at such prices and compensation as are or may be agreed upon between said parties, it is hereby stipulated and agreed by and between said parties that all packages, parcels or bundles of any and every kind, whether of gold dust, gold bullion, gold or silver coin, letters, papers, goods, wares or merchandise, or any thing of value, whether the property of said WHEELER RUTHERFORD & CO., or en- trusted to them or under their charge, whether carried or transported, or the same undertaken so as to be done, expressly or impliedly, for or without compensation by said CALIFOR NIA STAGE COMPANY, which may be carried for or by the direction or agency of said WHEELER RUTHERFORD & CO or any of their agents or employees, the same is to be wholly and entirely at the risk of said WHEELER RUTH- ERFORD & CO. and they shall and hereby do expressly waive and renounce the right to claim or exact damages in the event of any loss or damage of any such article or articles before enumerated, whether such loss or damage shall occur by theft, robbery or any other means, accidents avoidable or unavoidable, and on the express condition of the release of all responsibility against the said CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY by WHEELER RUTHERFORD & CO as afore- said, does the said CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY here- after carry and transport any thing or article of value for or at the instance of said WHEELER RUTHERFORD & CO their agents or employees. IN TESTIMONY OF WHICH AGREEMENT, the said CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, by the signature of the President thereof and the name of said WHEELER RUTHER- FORD & CO are hereunto appended on this twenty-fourth day of October A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four. U. S. Inter. Revenue 5 Cents Inld. Exchange. Cancelled HAC Oct 24/64 WHEELER RUTHERFORD & CO Witness H. A. CHARLES. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 10, 1864 The ROAD through this town to Yreka was traveled the past season to a much greater extent than any previous season. The reason of this is a very simple and a very palpable one, viz: this was the best Road. * * * Another reason why this road has had the preference the past season is because of the Sacramento road having fallen into the hands of the lawyers, and consequently into dilapidation. This trouble is now overcome by the settlement of litigation and the road will be put in repair; so that without extra efforts on the part of all interested on this road, the travel will fall back on to that one. On the Sacramento road they claim an advantage in distance, between the present head of navigation and Yreka, of some twenty miles or more; but it is conceded by all that the mountain grades on this road, all things equal, are more than sufficient to balance the difference they claim in the shortness of their road. *** -Saturday, December 17, 1864 WINTER ARRANGEMENTS. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. DEPARTURE OF STAGES. For Red Bluffs, Tehama, Chico, Oroville, Marysville and Sacramento City, daily, at 4 A. M. For French Gulch, Trinity Valley, Callaghan's Ranch, Scott Val- ley, Yreka, Jacksonville and through to Portland, Oregon, daily, at 5 A. M. For Weaverville A. M. Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 5 OFFICE — At the Empire Hotel. W. H. RHODEHAMEL, Agent. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 21, 1865 1865 ☺ • A CHANCE FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. The Central Pacific Railroad Company advertises for 5,000 laborers, to work upon the road between Newcastle and Illinoistown. It is the intention of the Company to employ at once as many men as can be advantageously worked on the distance between these points-twenty-three miles. The iron for laying this additional amount of track is already in Sacramento and it is expected that the cars will run to Illinoistown by August next. The above opportunity affords a chance for those out of employment. DIVIDEND. The California Steam Navigation Company has declared a dividend of $20 per share for the last half of the year 1864. TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. WE, the undersigned, do hereby declare it to be our intention to organize a company for the construction of a Turnpike Road to run, as nearly as practicable, east and west, from the town of Weaverville, in Trinity county, to the Tower House, in the county of Shasta, all in the State of California, by the way of Rush Creek and Lewistown, in Trinity county, crossing the Trinity river at Lewiston; and that we will meet on WEDNESDAY, the 1st DAY of FEBRUARY, A. D. 1865, at the hotel of Howe & Boger, in the town of Lewiston, in said Trinity county, at 10 o'clock, A. M., then and there to transact all business necessary for a preliminary organization of such company, in accordance with the act entitled "An Act authorizing the formation of Corporations for the construction of plank or turnpike roads," passed May 12th, 1853, and the acts supplementary to and amendatory thereof. NAMES Olney Phillips, W. S. Lowden, J. C. Howe, Wm. L. Fox, F. Frey, C. M. Ritter, J. F. Hoadley, W. L. Rich- ardson, W. A. Nunnally, George Allison, V. W. Chamberlain, B. F. Lewis, Geo. W. Wood, Fred. Lanper, A. G. Crow, John Lutman, S. R. Short, F. B. Stofer, M. N. Wask, Geo. Taylor. Lewiston, Trinity Co., Jan. 16, 1865. SHASTA LIBRARY ASSOCIATION. MEMBERS having Books be- longing to the Library, taken out previous to December 1st, 1864, will please return them at once to S. D. BRASTOW, Librarian. Shasta, Jan. 20, 1865. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 4, 1865 DEBATE. We understand that there was a very interesting discussion at the hall of the Shasta Library Association, by the members, on Thursday night last, on the question "Should capital punishment be abolished?" The affirmative was sus- tained by Messrs. Follansbee, Isaacs and Lewin, and the nega- tive by Messrs. Curtiss, McCumber and Tracy. The three judges appointed to determine the question decided in favor of the affirmative. These discussions are had on the first and third Thursdays of each month. EDUCATION AND FUN. The Lyon Light Infantry com- pany of this town, being observing citizens have noticed the present preponderance of Young America in our midst, and the necessity of fully educating that branch of the body politic, as also the shortness of the fund for the support of our public school. To see a want is to insure action on the part of our soldier boys; hence we have been requested to announce that they will give a ball on the 22d inst., the net proceeds of which will be donated for the benefit of the public school of Shasta district. Thus they hope to avoid the necessity of levying a special tax for its support. ANNIVERSARY BALL. The undersigned respectfully informs the public that he will give a GRAND BALL at his MANSION HOUSE, on Wednesday Evening, Feb. 22d. A general invita- tion will be extended to all. No cards of invitation will be issued. Tickets $5. J. J. BELL, Clear Creek Bridge, Feb. 2d, 1865. Saturday, February 11, 1865 MILITARY BALL. Last week we gave notice that the Lyon Light Infantry would give a ball on the 22d inst., for the benefit of the Shasta District Schools. On Saturday night the Company met to arrange matters preliminary thereto, and then learned that J. J. Bell, of Clear Creek, had already adver- tised to give a ball on that evening, consequently the Com- pany, not wishing to interfere with the business and pleasure of good citizens, and of Mr. Bell in particular, by resolution determined to have their ball come off on March 1st., thus securing to each a full attendance by our dancing citizens, which otherwise would have been divided. -Saturday, February 18, 1865 THE MAILS. The Red Bluff Independent, in commenting on the irregularity of the mails, censure all the Postmasters indiscriminately, mentioning Shasta in particular, as short- coming in performance of duty, and excepts only the Red Bluff office, which of course, must be perfect in its administra- tion, there being nothing imperfect in that delectable town and county, if that sheet is any authority. * * * -Saturday, March 4, 1865 CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT. Congress, by over a two-thirds vote, passed an amendment to the Constitution servitude, shall no longer exist in this Government. The great of the United States, declaring that slavery, or involuntary truth that "all men are born free and equal," is now consistent with the Constitution and laws of the United States. The Dec- laration of Independence no longer blisters the tongue of the reader by its broadness of assertion- and shortcomings in facts to sustain the declaration of freedom to all. Happy day! Grand step in progress! Americans may now say theirs is the 418 best Government and the freest known to history or to man. Now the oppressed have but to place themselves under the Stars and Stripes, oppression ceases, the shackles fall, and freedom, in its fullest sense, waits upon him, let his color be what it may. Freedom now knows no distinction. Caste no longer rules. Talent, character, worth, now take precedence of the accident of birth, and who can doubt the transcendency of the nation where alone such beneficial institutions exist? Nevada was the first State west of the mountains to endorse the amendment above alluded to, and this honor she owes to the accident of her Legislature being in session when the news was telegraphed to her Governor. Most nobly did she respond, too, by adopting the amendment with only two dis- senting votes. Considering the times, it is worthy of note that there were but two members of that body who were will- ing to damn themselves to eternal infamy by opposing the measure. That Oregon and California will adopt the great measure of freedom, when opportunity offers under their laws, there is no doubt. The telegraph informs us that all the Eastern States that have had an opportunity have sanc- tioned this measure of Congress, except that stupendous garden patch known as the sovereign State of Delaware. * * * The MILITARY BALL on Wednesday night was the oc- casion of much enjoyment to our citizens, who generally attended. The gross receipts were $260; net amount to the school fund, $124 61. -Saturday, March 18, 1865 UNITED STATES 7-30 LOAN. D. W. Cheesman, Assis- tant Treasurer, at San Francisco received, by the last steamer, one million dollars in 7-30 notes. Parties desiring to invest in them can do so to any amount from $50 upwards, remit- ting to the Assistant Treasurer greenbacks, with additional amount to cover the interest from the 15th of February, 1865, up to the day of deposit. The notes will be forwarded by mail or express as they may direct. Now is the time to invest in Government bonds; the rebellion is near the famous "last ditch." At present rates, one thousand dollars in coin will bring two thousand in currency. The interest on each $100 amounts to 2 cents per day. -Saturday, April 8, 1865 TIME CHANGED. On the 1st inst. the California Stage Company's line from Sacramento to Portland, via Shasta, Yreka, Jacksonville, &c., changed from slow to fast time. The line is now running night and day, leaving Shasta at 2 A. M. every day for the south, and for the north every morning upon the arrival of the stage from the south. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays stages leave for Weaverville, returning on alter- nate days. enabling the daughters, by teaching and other pursuits suitable. to their sex and accomplishments, to make a living among us. Who among us will take steps to gather in a tribute worthy of Shasta? We hope to see something done. JOHN BROWN. The widow and the orphan daughters of John Brown, whose name has become a part of the history of this great Government, are now living at Red Bluff. We learn from the Independent, that this family are in straitened circumstances. That paper and many others throughout the State are making efforts to raise a fund sufficient for the purchase of a snug little homestead for the widow and orphans who have no male relatives capable of assisting them, thus -Saturday, April 22, 1865 ASSASSINATION of PRESIDENT LINCOLN -SYM- PATHY. If we must mourn, it is grateful to the heart to know that we have sympathy. Our town is draped in mourn- ing, and all hearts worthy of life are mourning. Literally a Na- tion mourns. *** On Monday evening, at the sound of the gong, our citizens nearly all attending-assembled at the Court House in order to determine upon some organized dem- onstration of the great sorrow felt at the Nation's bereavement. Already every building in the town showed some emblem of mourning. Flags lowered to half mast and draped in mourning floated from every staff and house top; yet this spoke not half the great grief in the hearts of our people. The meeting elected a Presiding officer and Secretary, and voted that a committee of five be appointed to make the necessary arrangements for an organized demonstration of the feelings of this people on Thursday, the committee consisting of Messrs. Isaacs, Fol- lansbee, Tracy, Hopping and McDonald. Following is the programme of the committee: The procession will form in front of Armory Hall, at 1 o'clock, in the following order: Chief Marshal. Brass Band. Military. Carriage and Orator of the day. Hearse. Citizens. age from the After forming, the procession will move, under the direction. of the Marshal and his aids, as follows: Up Main street to Trinity avenue; up Trinity avenue to High street; down High street to its intersection with Main street; up Main street to Van Schaick Avenue; up Van Shaick avenue to High street; down High street to the Union Church, where the exercises will be as follows: Pleyel's Hymn, by the Band. Prayer. Music by the Choir. Address, by Rev. W. W. Macomber. Resolutions. Music by the Choir. Benediction. By order of the Committee of Arrangements. *** The ceremonies at the Church were most impressive, Rev. W. W. Macomber delivering the funeral address. The interior had been elaborately draped. *** -Saturday, April 15, 1865 SACRAMENTO, April 10th. To FELIX TRACY: General -Saturday, May 6, 1865 Lee, with his whole army, has surrendered to General Grant. This is official. F. F. LOW, Governor. -Saturday, April 29, 1865 WATKINS' EXPRESS AND PASSENGER LINE! BETWEEN RED BLUFF AND SHASTA. Via Jelly's Ferry, Battle Creek, Parks- ville, Millville, Churntown and Buckeye. CARRYING THE U. S. MAIL. Will commence running May 29th, leaving Red Bluff on that day, and every Monday thereafter, at 72 o'clock, A. M., arriving in Shasta every Tuesday, at 2 P. M. Leaves Shasta every Wednesday, at 8 A. M., and arrives at Red Bluff every Thursday, at 4 P. M. This line will connect each way with Greene's Copper City Express at Runnels', exchanging passengers and express matter. Passengers carried and express business attended to on the most reasonable terms. OFFICES - Empire Hotel, Shasta. Brown's Livery Stable, Red Bluff. C. WATKINS, Proprietor. April 29, 1865. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. At an election held in Marysville on the 2d inst., Augustus G. Richardson, of Sacra- mento, was elected President, vice James Haworth, resigned. The new President, says the Bee, is one of the best men in California. PROCEEDINGS of the BOARD of SUPERVISORS. MON- DAY, May 1st. *** Petition of citizens of Parkville and vicin- ity for Public Road received, and the Board having taken the subject under consideration, appointed H. Anklin, Wm. Magee, Wm. Hawes and Rudolph Klotz as viewers, with instructions. 419 to report at the next regular meeting. * * * TUESDAY. On * TUESDAY. On petition of citizens of Whiskytown and vicinity for a Public Road leading from said town up Whisky Creek, Chas. Taylor, Wm. Magee and Peter Hanspau were appointed viewers of said Road. License granted to H. S. Ball to run a Ferry on the Sacramento river for the term of five years. *** -Saturday, May 13, 1865 RAILROAD. Arrangements are made, says the Appeal, for the immediate completion of the railroad from Lincoln to Marysville. Another important step in our progress as a State, and we hope soon to see the day when work will be com- menced at Oroville, tending northward, nor stop until a pair of iron rails extend from there to Portland, in Oregon. -Saturday, May 20, 1865 The GOVERNMENT has decided that the motto, "In God is our trust," shall hereafter be stamped upon coin issued from the United States Mints. This is a proper recognition of the Great Creator, who has so wonderfully shaped the destinies of this nation, and preserved it from dangers human foresight and human strength could not have averted. -Saturday, June 3, 1865 We are advised by persons recently from Yreka, that George Greathouse-brother of that eminent young mad Ridgely Greathouse, who was convicted of piracy and breaking his parol, at San Francisco, and from there sent, at Uncle Sam's expense, to Fort Lafayette, from whence he escaped — is now “laying around loose" in the northern part of this county, a fugitive from justice, there being a warrant out for his arrest on a charge of treason. Poor George! We knew him when good men sought him for his virtues, real or supposed, that they might grasp his hand in friendship, smile and bid him God speed as he passed through our town. Now how changed! Good men shun him as they would a leper, and all because he would have torn the country of his birth from the map of the world. A mere trifle in 1860-but in 1865 the thing is different. Now talking treason and "free speech" have dif- ferent meanings in the eye of the law. - HAY PRESS. They have a patent hay press at San Fran- cisco, by which bales of hay weighing about 550 pounds are made of the size of four feet in length, three feet in depth and twenty-two inches in width. These bales are bound with hoop iron, and when it is desired to divide a bale it is most conveniently accomplished by the use of a hand saw. It is feared our hay crop is going to be too short for home con- sumption this season. Consumers should arrange to buy early. The army worm, and gnats in numberless quantities, are ravag- ing many portions of the county. GOVERNMENT FREIGHTS. It is ordered that all gov- ernment supplies for Fort Klamath, Goose Lake or Surprise Valley, Fort Crook, and Smoke Creek stations be forwarded via Red Bluff. Red Bluff and Chico are engaged in a strong contest for supremacy in good roads and best routes. Knowing nothing of the merits of either, we can only say we hope both towns may receive that reward their enterprise entitles them to. At the present moment Shasta can boast of having better roads in or out of town than any mountain town unblessed with a plethora of turnpikes. For this happy state of affairs we are indebted to our very efficient Road Master — efficient in gathering the coin, and equally so in investing to the best interests of the district. Jenkins is the right man in the right place. FOR SALE. One undivided half of the Empire Hotel, Shasta. The property is the best north of Sacramento. Inquire, by mail or otherwise, at the Courier office. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 17, 1865 STRUCK OIL. In the south west part of our county, in the Cottonwood country, petroleum has been proved to exist in paying quantities. Saturday, June 24, 1865 TAX ON GOLD has been increased from five mills on the dollar to six. GOOD TIME. On Sunday last two six-horse freight wagons arrived in town, loaded with flour from Antelope mills, which was made from a portion of the wheat harvested from about twenty acres of ground on the farm of Col. Lewis, about seven miles below Red Bluff. On the Tuesday morning previous the grain was standing. The balance of the flour arrived here on Monday last. From that twenty acres of early Sonora wheat the Col. realized some two thousand dollars. Holland will give a lecture on phrenology for the benefit of On Monday evening next, at the Union Church, Mr. H. R. the School for Colored and Indian Children, under the tuition of Miss Nellie Reed. A cause so laudable should, and no doubt will, ensure a large attendance. FOURTH OF JULY. The Committee to whom the manner of our celebration has been left, are making such arrangements as we doubt not, will ensure perfect satisfaction to themselves and everybody else. By one of the committee we are advised. that a procession will form in town, at, or if it is practical a little before 12 o'clock, and march to the parade grounds, situated a little to the eastward of Chinatown, where a large pavillion will be built pavillion will be built-large enough for the accommodation of everybody—55 by 90 feet. Next in order will be the oration, (Rev. T. N. Hurd) then the reading of the Declara- tion of Independence (Mr. Parker), music by the Band; also vocal music by an organization of ladies and gentlemen who are now practicing patriotic songs for the occasion, so that they may be able to do honor to themselves and give pleasure to their hearers. Another and very beautiful feature of the occasion will be the representation of the Goddess of Liberty (Miss Ellen Wills) and the representation of the States com- posing the Government, by thirty-six of Shasta's young misses. A cold collation will be provided for all free of charge. It is supposed that these ceremonies will consume all the day- light, and when over, the fireworks will be set off in the high grounds in the rear of Excelsior or Armory Hall. They will be visible from almost any point on Main street. After the fireworks display, there will be music and dancing at Armory Hall free for all to enjoy themselves, except in the mere matter of refreshments. Mr. Charles Anderson will have ready for all who wish to partake, a good supper, convenient to the Hall, for the small sum of $100 per head. The Committee would have provided against this charge, even, but could not, because of the heavy outlay for fireworks, and the building of the large pavilion. ATTENTION! LYON LIGHT INFANTRY! You are hereby ordered to appear at your Armory on Tuesday, the FOURTH DAY OF JULY, 1865, at 9 o'clock A. M., in full uniform. By order of J. M. HUDSON Lieut. Commanding. GEO. D. FORBES, Clerk. 420 -Saturday, July 1, 1865 NECESSARY. The speedy construction of the railroad from Oroville to this place, in order that the denizens of Red Bluff may be enabled to get up as far as Shasta in the evenings, and enjoy a night's rest, thus enabling them to return in the morning, refreshed, to their business. People can't sleep in Red Bluff this hot weather. Cool mountain air is what them fellers need. If the Courier should be unusually truthful this week attribute it to the absence of both editors. MARRIED: At the residence of the bride's parents, June 27th, by Rev. J. McLaughlin, of Red Bluff, Judge C. C. Bush to Miss Ida M. Schroeder, both of Shasta. No cards. Inspiring tokens of kindly memory of the thirsty and hungry printer, accompanied the above. To you, may the sea of matrimony be free from storms and even squalls made musical. Saturday, July 15, 1865 DISTINGUISHED GUESTS. Yesterday morning Speaker Colfax and party arrived, per stage, from below, to breakfast, and left after a stay of about an hour. Our brass band serenaded the party while they were taking their morning meal, which ended, Messrs. Colfax, Richardson and Bross addressed the assembled crowd. They expressed their gratification and satis- faction with the hospitalities extended to them throughout their travels. Colfax said he had always been the warm friend of the Pacific Railroad, that now, seeing the great necessity for its completion, he should press it with great warmth. Gov. Bross said the west end of the Pacific Railroad was progressing with more energy than the Atlantic, that on his arrival home he should so tell them, and rub their ears as the boys do the dogs to make them fight, thus creating com- petition and strife. The party left amid the loud cheers and good wishes of the crowd. Our Brass Band, on the occasion of the serenade and welcome of Speaker Colfax and party, certainly done themselves great credit. The various tunes played were rendered in a style worthy of older practitioners, and Shasta feels that without the band she could not have given a satisfactory welcome to the party serenaded. RAILROAD TO OREGON. The Sacramento Bee, July 1st, says: In the office of Secretary of State this morning, were filed articles of incorporation for the California and Oregon Railroad, which state that the company propose to build a railroad from Marysville to the northern boundary of the State, passing though Shasta and Yreka, and traversing the counties of Yuba, Butte, Tehama, Shasta, and Siskiyou. The capital stock is fixed at $15,000,000 divided into 150,000 shares of $100 each. The directors are Alpheus Bull, S. G. Elliott, William E. Barron, Joseph Barron, Thomas Bell, (of Barron & Co.) C. Temple Emmett - all of San Francisco. The com- pany is organized under the general railroad law, and the special Act of 1862, giving the right of way and requiring the final incorporation to be effected before July 1, 1865. There is at present a railroad running from Marysville to Oroville, and, in our opinion, this company will either pur- chase it or in some way incorporate it with their road. The actual construction of the road will probably be commenced during the coming Autumn, by which time the work of laying the track between Lincoln and Marysville will be well under way, and the great work of binding the mighty net work of California railroads together, with a focus in this city, will have met with good progress. There was a temporary organiza- tion for this purpose made in Marysville about a year ago, K and it is highly probable that this company will use the same route as surveyed. A company has also been formed in Oregon to continue the road from the State line to Portland, of which we learn the following particulars from the Bulletin of yes- terday: "The amount of capital required for that State is the same, and the Legislature has passed a bill which provides for levying a tax of one mill on all property in the State, the proceeds to be applied to the payment of interest on the bonds of the company. This tax will produce about $50,000 a year. The length of the road to the Oregon line is 286 miles, and from there to Portland 349 miles, making the entire distance 635 miles. It is believed the next Congress will pass the bill which passed one House last Winter, granting 20 sections of land per mile along the line of the road, to aid in its construction. This grant would amount to about 8,000,000 acres situated in some of the most fertile or best wooded regions of the North." We learn that the Western Pacific Railroad Company have nearly five hundred tuns of iron on the way from New York which will soon arrive in San Francisco, and that they contemplate the commence- ment of grading the line between here and Stockton in about ninety days. From the level nature of the route, we judge that the work will be very rapidly executed, and the track laid so that regular trips between here and Stockton will be made before the first of July, 1866. Sacramento will be the hub of the railroads of California, and as each new line springs. into existence so much nearer does the day of greatness ap- proach. We like the names of the Trustees of the new incor- poration. They are among the wealthiest men of San Francisco, and all their interests are centralized in California, so that they will not only invest largely in the enterprise themselves, but induce others also to embark their capital in so remunerative an investment. FOR THE COLORED SCHOOL. The colored people of this town got up a fine supper and ball on Tuesday evening last, for the benefit of the school for colored children. * * * One hundred dollars were realized for the school. *** * Forty dollars were realized from Mr. Holland's lecture. The energy they have displayed in keeping up their school is a sufficient guarantee that this people are determined to qualify them- selves to command the respect and position now withheld from them through prejudice against their color. It is in their power to do this by simply persevering in the course they have started out upon. - Saturday, July 22, 1865 NOTEWORTHY. Recently, we made a trip to the Bay City, and back, with our family. We traveled both ways, via Lincoln, by the California Stage Company's coaches. The uni- versal polite attention, not only to us, but to all passengers, by the employees of this company, is worthy of enconium, and we cheerfully commend it. To newspaperdom we desire to announce, in this connection, that we paid full fare both ways. RAILROADS have become a necessity in California, and the sooner they are built the better for all. Railroads have been started from San Francisco for various points, and also from Sacramento. None of them pay; and why? They are too short. They do not tap trade. From Sacramento to Lincoln not enough is done to pay expenses. The same may be said of the road from Marysville to Oroville. These pieces of what should be a continuous line to Portland, in Oregon, tap no depot of trade, nor in any way tend to expedite or cheapen 421 transportation. The most accomplished is the running off of a few mule and ox teams, and a trifle shortening a few stage routes, to their detriment, without a corresponding benefit to any one. Extend the road from Oroville to Chico even, and some little benefit would accrue to the road by increase of freight. Extend it to Shasta and the road would be doing a paying business at once, by carrying all the im- mense freight that for long years has been, and is now, en- riching those possessed of other channels of trade, though slow and expensive. We see it stated that San Francisco con- tains one-half, or nearly so, of the taxable property of the State. This can only be accounted for by the falling off in the population of the interior. A railroad through the country, by bringing every producer within easy range of all the markets in the State, would induce a large increase in popu- lation, as well as increase the resources of industry, encourage the improvement of our vast water powers, encourage manu- facturers, and make a stirring business where now all is silent as the wilderness. The prosperity of San Francisco and Sacramento are as much dependent upon these sources of wealth as are we of the interior, and the sooner they are made to see it in that light, the sooner will the work be done. For the interests of the whole State this road is just as neces- sary, and even more so, than the great Pacific Railroad. DIED. In Sacramento, July 17th, James M. Rhodes, a native of Ohio, aged 44 years, formerly a resident of Shasta. -Saturday, July 29, 1865 CITY DRUG STORE. L. Wellendorff, having purchased the City Drug Store from C. Roethe, is prepared to furnish traders on reasonable terms. Mr. Wellendorff is a skilled druggist, and all physician's prescriptions will be carefully prepared. SOLD OUT. According to the Call the Oakland Railroad and Ferry Company have transferred their franchise and line of boats to the California Steam Navigation Company. It is also stated that the railroad is to be extended to Goat Island, and that a boat will leave every ten minutes, connecting with the cars at the island. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY - DAILY FROM Sacramento, California, to Portland, Oregon. No Mule Travel to Portland, Oregon. Through, from Red Bluff to Yreka in 35 hours, and from Sacramento in 50 hours. RED BLUFF SEMI-WEEKLY INDEPENDENT, Thursday, August 3, 1865 THE CALIFORNIA & OREGON "BUGGY" MAIL. Our citizens indulged in a big disgust when Simkins drove in on The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY has reduced the Monday night and announced that it was probably the last fare between Portland and Sacramento to $50. mail which would be delivered here by the California Stage Company. Some unkind remarks were made in connection with the new contractor, Reeside, and it was further suggested that the P. O. Department must do things in a loose manner if it allowed such a state of things to exist. But the mail came again on Wednesday night, and we have reason to hope that there is to be no interruption in our mail facilities. The con- tract for carrying the mail between this place and Shasta is entirely distinct from the Overland route, and the P. M. here has the authority to contract for its transportation. It seems that Reeside "went it blind" when he took the Overland contract. He is a Washington gent, the Bulletin says: "was never on the Pacific coast, and seems to have known but little of the nature or extent of the work he contracted to do. He took the contract for $75,000 less than the California Stage Company's bid. That Company has performed the contract for years and knows just what it is worth. They lost thousands of dollars annually from the fact that they received payment in greenbacks for what they contracted to do in gold, and Travelers, and particularly conveniently arranged for crossing paid all their employees in the solid currency. Reeside's Agent STAGES for Shasta, French Gulch, Trinity and Scott Valleys, Callahan's Ranch, Yreka, Jacksonville and Portland, (Oregon), Weaverville and Trinity River, leave Red Bluff, daily at 2 o'clock, A. M. Stages for Tehama, Oroville, Marysville and Sacramento, leave Red Bluff every day at 8 o'clock A. M. An Extra Stage will be in readiness on the arrival of every boat from Sacramento, to carry passengers to Shasta. Office at the Tremont Hotel. CHARLES R. MAYHEW, Agent, and Agent RED BLUFF and IDAHO STAGE COMPANY. NOTICE TO TEAMSTERS & TRAVELERS. MAGEE'S FERRY, Is now in fine order for the accommodation of Teamsters and all kinds of loose stock. came here early in July, supposing that this little Overland Mail could be carried in a buggy, but discovered on his arrival that two or three and sometimes five tons of mail, daily, could not be conveniently packed under a buggy seat. Well, the Eastern line is 'Omaha'd' and Reeside's agent can not inform his principal of the true state of things, nor can Postal Agent E. LINN has just opened a House of Entertainment at the Ferry, where he is prepared to accommodate Teamsters and Travelers with everything usually required by them. This Ferry is on the Sacramento River, near Old Fort Reading, 23 miles from Red Bluff, on the direct road from Red Bluff to Fort Crook, Goose Lake, Surprise Valley and Idaho City. Also, to Yreka by way of the Sacramento River Road, via Copper City and Soda Springs. WM. MAGEE, July 6, 1865. WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, August 5, 1865 THE OREGON MAIL. Concerning the daily overland mail to Oregon, the Bulletin of July 28th, states that the overland mail from Lincoln to Portland has gone into the hands of Mr. Reeside of Washington City, a new contractor, who, according to the contract, was to commence running the mail on the first of July, but failing to come to time, the California Stage Company, who have carried the mail for several years past had consented to continue the job until the end of July. We are now informed that they positively refuse to convey it any longer, and the new contractor has not the stock on hand necessary to do the work, the prospects are that after Monday next the overland mail to Oregon will cease. Reeside sent an agent out here who at first proposed to run the mail in a buggy, but abandoned that project upon discovering that the mails for Oregon average about three tons per day, which have to be transported over 650 miles, and he is now awaiting instructions from Reeside, who is in Washington. Mr. Gaskill, Special Agent of the P. O. Department, is awaiting authority from the P. M. General to provide a remedy. He will do his utmost to induce the California Stage Company to continue carrying the mail until the Government can be appraised of the state of things. The Stage Company carried the mail last year for $250,000, but they claim that they lost money, and this year raised their bid to $300,000. Reeside's contract was for $225,000. The Sacramento Bee is credibly informed that Reeside's agent thought 75 head of horses would be enough to stock the route from Lincoln to Portland. The California Stage Com- pany have been in business long enough to understand economy in staging operations, and they employ that number of ani- mals between Oroville and Shasta. Reeside's "buggy" mail line won't work. 422 Gaskill tell the Department what's the matter. We hope the California Stage Company will get the contract at $300,000." BUSINESS CHANGE. We notice by the Shasta Courier that Louis Wellendorff, formerly of this place, has succeeded. Dr. Roethe in the Drug business. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 12, 1865 PROCEEDINGS of the BOARD of SUPERVISORS AUGUST TERM. Board met Monday, August 7th, at 2 P. M. * * * Licenses granted to Thomas Peters to run a ferry across Fall river, four miles from Fort Crook, for six months. *** Road from Whiskytown up Whisky Creek to John Renner's, is declared a public highway. The following are declared public county roads: From Parkville to Barn Ford, on Cow Creek; from top of hill west side Bear Creek, opposite Dersch's to Barn Ford, on Cow Creek; commencing at Parkville and running north 25° west along the present traveled road about three miles, and intersecting the road from Millville to Barn Ford on top of hill on the high plain east of Cow Creek, running along said last mentioned road across Cow Creek at the Barn Ford, to Davis' Ferry, on the Sacramento river. * * * License granted to Wm. Ludwig to keep a Toll Bridge across Cottonwood for one year. Wm. Magee presented petition for road from Cottonwood Creek to intersect Red Bluff road near American Ranch. Viewers appointed. * * * Ordered, that Wm. Magee be authorized to bound the various school dis- tricts, and report at next regular meeting. * Ordered, that the rates of toll on Bell's Clear Creek bridge, Jackson's Cottonwood bridge, and the Free Bridge, on Clear Creek, be fixed as follows: * * 2 horses and wagons, loaded.. 4 horses and wagons, loaded...... 6 horses and wagons, loaded... 8 horses and wagons, loaded. 1 horse and buggy. 2 horse and buggy.. 1 man and horse.. Pack animals, loaded. Footmen, each.... Sheep and hogs, each. Cattle and loose animals.... $0 50 75 — empty Judy empty $0 25 1 00― empty 1 25 — empty 8 — empty 37½ 50 75 25 3712 .1212 4 10 3 5 All other bridges in the county may charge the same rates of toll as heretofore fixed by the Board. * * * REBUKE BY COLFAX. The Carson Appeal says: On his arrival at Vancouver, Oregon, Colfax was standing on the fore part of the steamer which conveyed him there and in response to a call for a speech told the crowd that it was most too early in the morning for speech making, and that moreover he never spoke at a place where the American flag was not displayed. The Dalles Mountaineer, from which we learn the facts says: "The omission to display the flag, was, without doubt, unintentional, but be this as it may, the cut was terribly severe." Shasta has no resident preacher of the gospel — nor nary a prisoner in its jail. -Saturday, August 19, 1865 HILL BEACHY, The Lewiston Radiator says, has become landlord of the Overland House, Boise City. His California and South Idaho Stage Line enterprise has been suspended for the present, he having suffered severely in the loss of stock at the hands of Indians. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, August 19, 1865 FROM THE MISSOURI TO THE PACIFIC. (Letter from Albert G. Richardson to N. Y. Tribune): SALT LAKE CITY, June 15th, 1865. * * * Last winter a U. S. Senator declared in his place that the only hostile Indians on the Plains were a few kept by Ben Holladay, and brought out whenever he needed a new mail appropriation or an excuse for non-performance of the service. Per contra, many people in Colorado have said, "I wish the Indians might catch Colfax's party, for that would stimulate the Govern- ment to protect us." The "noble savage" did not catch us; but he came quite too near for comfort, and compelled us to spend eight days in accomplishing the 602 miles from Denver here. The schedule time is 5½ days. We traveled some- times with an escort, sometimes without. First we learned that one hundred miles in advance of us the savages had driven off all the horses and mules from three stations. Two Emigrants were found dead upon the road one scalped, the other with throat cut from ear to ear, and thirteen arrows in his body. One of these, with the iron point still bloody, was shown to us. The arrows were of several varieties, indicating that the attack was made by a mixed body, and not by one tribe. The Indians came down upon the Willow Springs Station and stole all the stock half an hour after we left it. At North Platte Crossing, in full view of us, though on the other side of the river, they made a dash upon the horses of a train of "Josephites" (Mormons who oppose poligamy and follow Jos. Smith, Jr., instead of Brigham Young), returning to the States. But the emigrants sturdily returned their fire and drove them away, while our escort followed two miles in unsuccess- ful chase. Seventy-five Indians attacked Sage Creek Station the day after we passed, killing the stock tenders and three of the soldiers, and severely wounding two others. Many of the desert stations are substantial stone buildings, with loop holes in the walls for Indian fighting; with shining rifles and well-polished revolvers hanging ready to be grasped at any moment. Some of the women are comely and lady-like, adapting themselves with grace and heroism to the rude labors of cooking meals for passengers, and the ever present peril of being captured by the savages, which involves a fate worse than death. At one station, by a lurid candle, we saw the red- hot brand "B. H." pressed on the flanks of the shrieking mules. They had just been purchased to replace those taken by the Indians. The next day they, too, were stolen and others yet must be bought. I know not which to admire more the promptness with which the contractor supplies the places of stock stolen, ferry boats sunk and bridges swept away on these waters, three hundred miles from settlements, or the courage of the drivers, who often ride alone, by day and night, through regions infested by the savages. *** SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 26, 1865 The Oregonian of the 15th says the California Stage Com- pany commences carrying passengers to-day from Portland to Sacramento at reduced rates. The passage is now placed at $50, and the passenger has an opportunity to stop three nights on the route. The time through is six days. The company have ample facilities for the accommodation of a good number of passengers, and we observe that since the disaster of Brother 423 Jonathan more people are willing to risk their necks on terra firma, and are taking the stage coach. SHASTA'S VETERAN. The stage of the 24th brought to us our soldier. In 1862, when things looked slightly mixed on the Atlantic side, it was made known to our citizens, through Judge Bush, that Andrew Westervelt, a sharpshooter and hunter, then residing at Churntown, an old citizen of the county, strong in the full power of manhood, would, if the means could be raised to pay his passage, go to the front and represent Shasta in the grand old Army of the Potomac. In a little less than no time our patriotic Union folks placed at Andy's disposal something over three hundred dollars, and bade him God speed. In less than thirty days from his de- parture hence, Andy was a member of Berdan's Sharpshooters, and in time to participate in Burnside's failure at Fredericks- burg, in Hooker's failure at Chancillorsville, in Meade's grand success at Gettysburg, and fought in every battle of that army except Deep Bottom, when he was in hospital from a wound received at Cold Harbor-to the surrender of Lee. His discharge shows that he enlisted in November, 1862, and was discharged at Washington in June last. * * On Thursday night our excellent band turned out, and honored themselves and the returned veteran by a serenade, at the residence of Judge Bush. * ROAD NOTICE. WE, the undersigned, hereby declare our intention to organize a Joint Stock Company for the construction of a graded Turnpike Road in the county of Shasta, State of Cali- fornia, commencing about two hundred yards north-west of the house of L. C. Woodman, on Little Cow Creek; thence north- easterly up said creek, by way of Silver City, to the mouth of Cedar Creek, thence up Cedar Creek to a point where Cedar Creek intercepts the Fort Crook and Yreka Road; and we hereby give notice that a meeting of the subscribers hereto will be held at the house of C. Ultz, on little Cow Creek, for the purpose of preliminary organization of the company, at 1 o'clock, P. M., on Saturday, the 9th day of September, 1865. W. E. WOOD, W. H. ANGELL, J. P. MCCUTCHEON, B. D. ANDERSON, C. D. FARQUHARSON, D. C. JOHNSON, C. ULTZ, J. A. WOOD. Little Cow Creek, Aug. 22, 1865. -Saturday, September 2, 1865 CALEB WATKINS — "Kentuck” — has increased the ser- vice on his mail route, between Shasta and Red Bluff, from a two horse weekly to a four horse semi-weekly. Caleb runs via Buckeye, Churntown, Millville, Parkville, Jelly's Ferry, &c. Time, eight hours. Fresh horses every sixteen miles. DIED. In Shasta, Aug. 31, of rheumatic carditis, Augustus Scammon, a native of Enfield, Penobscot county, Me., aged 28 years. (Gus has gone from among us; a large circle of friends mourn his decease; a larger circle of acquaintances grieve. There are none but regret his untimely death. He had no enemies — all liked him. Upright, honorable, trustworthy and trusted, he discharged his duties in the sphere in which fortune had cast his life in a manner most satisfactory to all concerned. For many years he had been in the employ of the California Stage Company, and with the Company and its agents was a great favorite. His loss is deeply felt by our citizens, who, almost without exception, followed his remains to their last resting place. His funeral was under the charge of Western Star Lodge, F & A. M., and the remains committed to the grave amidst the impressive ceremonies of the Order. Our excellent band accompanied the procession to the burying ground. Peace to his ashes. BRIDGE NOTICE. NOTICE is hereby given that I shall apply to the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Shasta county, at their next regular meeting, for a license to keep a toll bridge at a place known as Burgett's Bridge, on Fall river, situated about 11½ miles east from Fort Crook. August 12, 1865. WM. H. BURGETT. -Saturday, September 9, 1865 THE MAILS. From our gentlemanly operator we learn that the Postmaster at Portland, Or., received a dispatch from the Department, at Washington, to withhold the mails from the California Stage Company, until further orders. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, September 9, 1865 On the 1st inst., at Odd Fellows Hall, San Francisco, the Odd Fellows presented Hon. Schuyler Colfax with a magnifi- cent gold-headed cane. It was engraved with the emblems of the Order, and scenes from California life, with nine settings. of gold-bearing quartz from the mines of Mariposa, Virginia City, Amador, Nevada City, Grass Valley, Oroville, Shasta and other places on this Coast. -Saturday, September 16, 1865 AT A STANDSTILL. About a month or six weeks since we made mention of the fact that the California Stage Com- pany's contract for carrying the mails between Lincoln and Portland had expired, and that special mail agent Gaskill had entered into an arrangement with them to continue the service until the new contractor Reeside could make the necessary arrangements for assuming the performance of the service. Mr. Gaskill was unable to communicate with the Department, at the time, owing to Indian difficulties on the Plains, but stipulated with the Stage Company to carry the mails until he was further advised in the matter. In this way things went on until the 7th of this month, when the postal agent received the following dispatch: "WASHINGTON, September 6, 1865-9:45 P. M. R. C. GASKILL, Special Agent Post Office Department: The temporary contract made by you and the Postmaster at Lincoln with the California Stage Company, is rejected by the Department. Send no more than a weekly Mail between Lincoln and Portland, and that tem- porarily, at a cost not exceeding $40,000 per annum. GEORGE W. MCLELLAN, Second Assistant P. M. General." P The consequence of this announcement was that the Stage Company immediately discontinued the mail service. The eastern mail, by the Colorado, which arrived last Saturday, was brought as far as Lincoln, and there it remains. The stages on Wednesday night brought no mail matter from below Marysville, and all communication beyond Shasta is for the present at an end. The contract of the Stage Company, for performing the mail service between this place and Shasta is separate and distinct from the overland contract; does not expire until next March, and we understand will not cease. What the instructions of the Department in regard to a weekly mail contract will amount to, we know not, but will venture to express the opinion that a mail once a week between Lincoln and Portland would most of the time require a half dozen 4-horse teams for each trip. Even with a daily line it was almost impossible to keep the mail matter from "Jam- ming." We are not without hope that the daily mail between Lincoln and Portland will be continued, and agree with the Marysville Appeal in the following suggestion: "It will prob- ably be necessary for the people to take public action in rela- tion to this matter. Public meetings should be immediately called in every city and town on the route, and the proceedings forwarded to Washington. If considered necessary a special agent of the people should be selected to carry on to Wash- 424 ington these proceedings. These meetings should be held within two weeks, and people's remonstrance on its way to Washington in three weeks. What say the press of Northern California? Shall the people write a big letter to P. M. Gen. Denniston? Shall such public meetings be held? If they are to be held, the quicker the better. Let us move or give up the daily mail." JAMES GAMBLE, Superintendent of the California State Telegraph Company, has tendered his resignation. -Saturday, September 23, 1865 FAST TIME. The Marysville Appeal says the stage from Shasta to Oroville, September 15, made the quickest time, number of passengers considered, on record. Left Shasta (Craddock, whip) at 6¼ A. M.; left Tehama (Briggs, whip) at 1214 P. M. arriving in Oroville at 6:10 P. M. The distance is 105 miles; number of passengers 17. CHARLEY COOMS, one of the oldest drivers in the Com- pany's service, has taken the place of Simkins on the Weaver- ville and Shasta route. Mr. Cooms is an accommodating gentleman and an excellent driver, and we hope to see him retained in his new position. At a meeting San Francisco Chamber of Commerce held September 14th the following resolutions touching the sus- pension of the overland mail service were adopted: RESOLVED, That the Chamber of Commerce of San Fran- cisco views with serious concern the action of the P. O. De- partment in abrogating the daily service on the Oregon mail route, from Lincoln, (California) to Portland (Oregon), whereby the entire population of the northern portion of the State, and southern Oregon, is deprived of mail facilities of every kind. RESOLVED, That a daily overland mail between Lincoln (California) and Portland (Oregon) is essential to the proper development of the commerce of the sister States of California and Oregon, and that it is to be hoped that the P. M. G. will immediately take steps to restore said daily service. RESOLVED, That the Secretary be instructed to forward a copy of these resolutions to the P. O. Department, and to furnish a copy of each to our Senators and Representatives. NO MAIL YET. Our P. M. General seems to have but a confused idea of the extent of territory comprising the Pacific States and Territories. He must certainly be ignorant of the number of inhabitants which people those States, or if aware of their number, seems to entertain but a poor opinion of their intelligence, influence or deserts. Through official stu- pidity, or perhaps cupidity, the people from Lincoln, Cali- fornia, to Portland, Oregon are deprived of that great necessity in a civilized country, the mail, and if it were not for W. F. & Co.'s Express, would be cut off from all communication by letter with the balance of the world. Such a state of affairs would perhaps have been tolerated with silent indignation in time of war, but now the whole country at peace, and no earthly cause for such proceeding, the people will not tamely submit to such an outrage. It is simply a disgrace, a burning shame and insult to the people of this coast. It seems to us that when the P. M. G. found that Reeside was unable to fulfill his contract he should have given the carrying to the old con- tractors, temporarily, at their own price, and then called for new bids. If none were offered lower than that of the Stage Company, then the contract should have been given them, as it would have been ample proof that no one could be found to transport the mails cheaper or more satisfactorily than they. Such, it appears to us, would have been the course of a busi- ness man, but the old foggy, now presiding over our postal affairs thought differently. *** w -Saturday, September 30, 1865 POSTMASTER GRIFFIN received the following dispatch. on Wednesday evening: "SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27, 1865. To POSTMASTER, WEAVERVILLE: Mail commences run- ning as far north as Yreka tomorrow morning, by California Stage Company. R. G. GASKILL, Special Agent Post Office Department. DIED. At Bangor, Butte Co., Sept. 17th, Jerry I Robbins (formerly in the employ of the California Stage Company), a native of Ohio, aged about 32 years. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 7, 1865 In the course of an article on the same subject, the Yreka Journal remarks: So far as a weekly mail is concerned, it will TRINITY JOURNAL, be of no use whatever except for the purpose of forwarding Saturday, October 7, 1865 letters for the Eastern States, which can just as well be sent by Red Bluff mule teams for a very small sum. The way mail will be carried by express, thus incurring an enormous tax, to which no other section of the United States is subjected. Besides the main line, there are branch lines, from almost every station on the route, extending from the ocean to the Nevada line, which in this section and Southern Oregon are rendered less beneficial than the freight lines, by the estab- lishment of a weekly mail" *** MAIL CONTRACTS. The Government advertises to receive bids for carrying mails daily from Lincoln to Portland, through from July 1st, 1866, to June 30th, 1870. Also, for dividing the routes into five sections, viz: From Lincoln to Shasta, in 45 hours; from Shasta to Yreka, in 32 hours; from Yreka to Oakland (Oregon), in 50 hours; from Oakland to Corvallis, in 25 hours; from Corvallis to Portland, in 29 hours. Bids will be open for these routes till the 28th day of February next. Rev. Mr. ELY has been appointed to this place by the M. E. Church, and will preach at Union Church to-morrow. NOVEL MAIL ARRANGEMENT. The Postmaster at Yreka took matters in his own hands during the recent mail derangements, telegraphed to the Postmaster at Sacramento to ship the Yreka mail by boat and team, swore in a teamster and started a large lot of accumulated letters and papers for Red Bluff. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 14, 1865 RESUMPTION OF THE OREGON DAILY MAIL. By a telegram from Postal Agent Gaskill, says the Appeal, it will be seen that the Daily Mail from Lincoln to Portland, which has been suspended the last month, has been resumed to-day. This will be good news to our Oregon cotemporaries, who have been out in the woods for some weeks. The continuance of this mail is of the greatest importance to the commercial interests of the people of Northern California and Oregon, and every one will rejoice that the Government has at last 425 been made to see it. We have no knowledge of the terms of the contract, but presume it was effected by a compromise between the Government and the California Stage Company -the Government offering $225,000 and the Company de- manding $300,000. Whatever the cost, a daily mail has become a necessity, and cannot be discontinued. CAL. STEAM NAV. CO. The old favorite Gem, Captain G. P. Page, Master, has been placed on the route between Red Bluff and Sacramento. Boat and Captain are favorites. Leaves Red Bluff every Monday, and Sacramento on Saturdays. TRAVEL. The number of freight teams arriving and pass- ing north, exceeds that of any previous year, within our recollection. The Yreka Journal says Geo. Greathouse, an old resident of that county, and a well known business man, started on Wednesday last, with his family for Mexico, with a view. to making that country his future home. Ridgely Greathouse, the brother and former business partner of George, is already there. He escaped from Fort Lafayette during the war. They are both loyal men to Jeff. Saturday, October 21, 1865 The CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, so long and favorably known throughout California, have sold out their line from Lincoln, California, to Portland, Oregon, to the OREGON STAGE COMPANY. On Wednesday last Mr. Frank Stevens and Mr. Charles E. McLane passed up the line - Mr. Stevens, on the part of the California Stage Company delivering the stock and property to Mr. McLane, who acts. on behalf of the Oregon Company. This change seems to us as does the breaking up of keeping house to a large family. We had become so familiar with the old Company; its liberal and straightforward manner of doing business; its promptness and honesty, that we were proud of it as a California insti- tution, and were in the habit of looking upon it as a something as fixed as the hills about us. If the new Company makes itself as acceptable to the people as did the old, it will have. done enough. THE MAIL. All is right now. The Postmaster General and the Stage Company have come to an understanding of some sort. What sort is of no consequence to us, so long as the mails come regularly to hand. Since the through line to Port- land has been reopened, coach load after coach load of mail. matter have passed up, any one of which would have furnished cargo for Reeside's buggy line for a month. It is simply ridiculous to suppose for a moment that the mail over this line can be carried by anything less than a daily four-horse line of coaches or wagons; and the fact that Reeside took the contract with the idea that it could be carried by a one-horse machine, proves that he does not know much about California and Oregon. We can only account for the great error com- mitted by him, on the supposition that he had not seen the election returns, and in consequence made up his mind we were all Democrats hereaway, and not a reading, writing Union people. Moral: Mail contractors should read the papers. TELEGRAPHIC. Mr. Peck will in a few days commence the erection of a line of telegraph from this place to Copper City. Though the line may not pay at once, there is no doubt in the minds of those well posted but that it will be a paying institution in a short time. As a matter of convenience, it would be of great utility now. L. WELLENDORFF, Deputy Postmaster, advertises a long list of unclaimed letters, in the Shasta Post Office. CAPSIZED. On Tuesday Mr. Fay was coming down the Whisky Creek divide, with a six mule team hitched to an empty freight wagon. Sitting upon his wagon, and being a little careless about making his turns, he cut one a little short, when the wagon run off, turned over three or four times down the slope, taking with it the team, in spite of their scratching for the beaten track. No damage except a couple of broken side boards to the wagon box. The whole concern was ex- tracted by keeping the down hill route into the old road. Fay says something always happens to him when he gets careless, and that it serves him right, too; that instead of sitting cocked up on his wagon, half asleep, he should have been down on his saddle mule attending to his business. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, October 21, 1865 SALE OF THE OREGON STAGE ROUTE. From informa- tion received of Mr. Cooms, who drives between this place and Shasta, we are advised that negotiations are now being made to transfer the stock, fixtures and appurtenances of the California Stage Company to the Pioneer Stage Company, and that Frank Stevens and Chas. McLane, for their respective Companies, passed through Shasta on Wednesday last on their way north, to appraise stock, etc. With this change the Cali- fornia Stage Company, has but three or four short routes left between Weaverville and Shasta, Marysville and Nevada and one other route in Nevada county, and the Company will undoubtedly dispose of these at the earliest opportunity. Louis McLane, of Wells, Fargo & Company, being the principal owner in the Pioneer Company, it is quite probable that before many months the light express matter now transported to Portland by steamer will be sent by their stage line, as it has been demonstrated that the trip between that place and San Francisco, can be made as quick as by the ocean route. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Wednesday, October 25, 1865 Last Wednesday, Mr. Stevens of the California Stage Com- pany, passed up through this place with Mr. McLane of the Oregon Company. Mr. Stevens' business was turning over the stock and property to the Oregon Company, who have pur- chased the entire interest of the California Stage Company. We can hardly realize the fact of the change; but we have no doubt the same promptness which characterized the old company will merge into the new, and the present gentle- manly and obliging attachees will long be retained in their positions. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, October 28, 1865 STAGE MATTERS. Wm. P. Mayhew Esq, Road Agent between Oroville and this place, was here on Tuesday. He informs us that the sale of the Oregon line went into effect on the 1st of the present month. Whether the new managers propose a change of name of company has not transpired. The line between Weaverville and Shasta is the only one in the State owned by the old Company now, and it is their intention to dispose of it at the first opportunity. Nothing would please us better than to see it pass into the hands of the present worthy and accommodating driver, Charley Cooms. 426 If the McLane Company desire to secure the services of a trusty and popular Road Agent they will retain Mr. Mayhew in his present position. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 28, 1865 Our industrious local reported forty-two freight teams hav- ing arrived and departed from Shasta on Tuesday morning last before eight o'clock, A. M. We judge this to be a pretty fair estimate for the week. A CHANGE. For some four years back the people of Trinity county have got their supplies of flour, wheat and feed from Scott Valley, taking from Shasta and Tehama farmers what previously had been a good market for them. This year the tables are turned, and very unexpectedly the market opens for us. This is accounted for because of the grain above having got into the hands of a combined body of speculators, who have put the price up. Our theory is that the Idaho country has made a draft on Scott Valley, and given them a better market. We hope it is as we surmise, as it will be better for all concerned. Judging from the immense quantity of flour and barley going forward, the people north of us are getting their supplies from Shasta and Tehama counties. SUGAR FROM SORGHUM. The question of obtaining sugar from sorghum has been fully solved by Mr. Jonas Hoover, of Mahaska county, Iowa. The sugar is said to be light, with a lively grain, and dry, equal in every particular to a good article of New Orleans. Mr. Hoover has taken out a patent for his process. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Wednesday, November 8, 1865 OREGON STAGE COMPANY. Daily from Sacramento, California, to Portland, Oregon. Through, from Red Bluff to Yreka in 35 hours, and from Sacramento in 50 hours. Stages for Shasta, French Gulch, Trinity and Scott Valleys, Callahan's Ranch, Yreka, Jacksonville and Portland, Oregon. Weaverville and Trinity River, leave Red Bluff daily at 2 A. M. Stages for Tehama, Oroville, Marysville and Sacramento, leave Red Bluff every day at 8 A. M. An extra Stage will be in readiness on the arrival of every boat from Sacramento, to convey passengers to Shasta. OFFICE at the Tremont Hotel. JAMES LUCE, Agent. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, November 11, 1865 SAMUEL E. BOWLES, of the Springfield (Mass.) Republi- can, who was one of the Colfax Party, on his way to Oregon overland, took supper with our new Congressman, General John Bidwell. Bidwell came out a young rover from Missouri in 1841, as one of a secret filibustering party, who intended to get up a revolution against Mexico, the parent of this region, and join California to the then "Lone Star" republic of Texas. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 11, 1865 * BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. Monday, Nov. 6. * Ordered, that a public road be declared, commencing 60 chains south of the American Ranch, running a south-east course along a road now traveled, to a terminus on Cotton- wood Creek about 60 chains west of P. B. Reading's house. *** Wm. Magee presented to Board a map of the various school districts established in Shasta county, and also a report describing said districts, from No. 1 to 22, inclusive. Report accepted, and ordered that the school districts as heretofore established in Shasta county be abolished. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Wednesday, November 15, 1865 POSTAL REGULATION. * * * "By the terms of this order unpaid letters for delivery, and those prepaid by postage stamps cannot be carried outside of the mail by any of these conveyances, without subjecting the Captain, owner, driver, or other employees, to a penalty of $150 for each offense." SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 18, 1865 Our Senator, Hon. JOHN P. JONES, with his family, while enroute for the capital, was the guest of Judge Garter, in this place, for a few days. Prior to his departure, our Brass Band honored the Senator and themselves by giving him a serenade. The band was accompanied by a large number of citizens. Mr. Jones was presented to the serenaders and made them an appropriate speech which was well received. DIED. In San Francisco, Nov. 13th, of typhoid fever, Levi H. Tower, of Tower House, Shasta county, age 45 years, a native of Cumberland, R. I. Sacramento Union, Provi- dence, R. I., and Springfield, Mass., papers please copy.- (L. H. Tower, whose decease we chronicle above was one of the earliest pioneers of the State and of this county. He arrived in San Francisco in June, 1849, having been one of the company who purchased and brought around the ship Edward Everett. In June, 1850, he was one of several who took pas- sage on board a schooner and coasted north in search of Trinity river, hoping to find there a harbor that would admit of and encourage the building of a city, the Trinity mines being then esteemed the El Dorado of California. Failing to find the object of their search, the party set out from Hum- boldt Bay to the mines on Trinity river, established a ferry on the South Fork of that river and opened a trail to Arcata, on the sea coast, which is still traveled. In 1853 he purchased the site upon which the Tower House now stands. His energy and enterprise made it what it is the best property in Northern California. The friends of the deceased are many. His genial nature made him welcome everywhere, and his pleasant smile and cordial shake of the hand welcomed all visitors to the Tower House, and make his guests feel at home. The funeral will take place at the Tower House on Wednesday, 22d inst., at 1 P. M. The friends of deceased and of the family are invited to attend. M TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, November 18, 1865 DEATH OF A PIONEER. It is with feeling of the deepest regret that we to-day announce the sudden death of L. H. Tower, late of the Tower House, Shasta county. He died in San Francisco on the 14th, having gone thither some two weeks ago to seek medical relief from a complaint not believed to be dangerous, and which his friends little thought would so soon prove fatal. Mr. Cooms, of the Weaverville and Shasta stage, brought the unwelcome announcement Wed- nesday night and informed us that the scene at the Tower House, on the receipt of the sad news by his relatives and friends was painful in the extreme, coming so unexpectedly. Mr. Tower was a native of Mass., and about 45 years old. He left Boston in December, 1848, on the ship Edward Everett, fitted out for California by a company of which himself and J. E. Church, Esq., of Red Bluff, were members. He became owner of the Tower House property, at the junction of the Shasta, Yreka and Weaverville roads in 1850, where he has resided most of the time for fifteen years. No man in Northern Cali- fornia was more extensively known or had more warm friends. The announcement of his sudden death will send a chill to many hearts. Peace to the ashes of the pioneer, who will be long remembered for his noble and generous deeds. * * * It was announced that the funeral of the late Levi H. Tower would take place from the Tower Touse at 10 o'clock on Wednesday, but owing to the detention of the boat the re- mains did not arrive at Red Bluff until that day. The funeral took place on Thursday. Several citizens of this place had intended to be present, but were detained by the inclement weather and possibility of delay as above mentioned. -Saturday, November 25, 1865 Mr. COOMS, driver of the Weaverville and Shasta stage, informs us that no stage from either the north or south arrived at Shasta on Monday and Tuesday, consequently we have no very late news from the outside world. Roads are necessarily bad now. Wagon communication is cut off with Douglas and Junction City, and the Shasta Stage has not been able to make its trips since Saturday. Bad slides in the road are reported by Mr. Cooms, and some twenty or thirty trees were blown across the track of the recent gale. The obstructions will all be removed this week. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 25, 1865 The body of the late Levi H. Tower arrived in town on Wednesday night, and was received by the Masonic Fra- ternity, of whom he was an honored member. On Thursday it was conveyed to the Tower House, where the funeral cere- monies took place. 427 - Saturday, December 2, 1865 Dr. L. WELLENDORFF, Resident Dentist, advertises this week, he is prepared to do all work in the line of a regular Dentist. Artificial Teeth mounted on Gold or Vulcanite. Office City Drug Store. We have seen enough of the Doctor's handi- work to satisfy us that he is master of his profession. Give him a call. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, December 2, 1865 BIG TRAVELING. The Achison Champion says: Louis McLane and party, made the trip from Denver City to the Missouri River-653 miles-in three days and eleven hours. Hereafter the Weaverville stage will run no farther than the Tower House. There the passengers will be transferred to the Yreka and Shasta stage. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 9, 1865 OREGON STAGE COMPANY-WINTER ARRANGEMENT. Departure of Stages, For Red Bluffs, Tehama, Chico, Oroville, Marysville and Sacramento City, daily, at 4 A. M. For French Gulch, Trinity Valley, Callahan's Ranch, Scott Valley, Yreka, Jacksonville, and through to Portland, Oregon, daily at 4 o'clock, A. M., For Weaverville-Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at 4 o'clock, A. M. OFFICE At the American Hotel. LEVI H. TOWER AND PHILENA TOWER-WIFE OF CHARLES CAMDEN. W. H. RHODEHAMEL, Agent Saturday, December 30, 1865 Dr. L. WELLENDORFF received his commission on Tues- day as Postmaster for Shasta. A good appointment. с Ĉ SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Monday, January 1, 1866 1866 9066 BANNING & CO., Forwarding & Commission agent. Wilmington and Los Angeles. DEALERS in LUMBER, COAL, IRON, FLOUR, GRAIN, etc., and Proprietor of the United States Mail Stage Line between Los Angeles and Wilmington. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Wednesday, January 3, 1866 THE DAILY MAIL. The winter arrangements of the Oregon Stage Company are an improvement on previous winters. We receive the Daily Union about noon the day after publication, being only about eight hours behind the summer arrangement. The mail only lays over one night between Sacramento and Shasta-formerly it used to lay over two nights. This a great convenience and the Company deserves the thanks of the press of this northern section. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, January 6, 1866 B. B. REDDING, as Land Agent of the Pacific R. R. Co. notifies persons in possession of tracts of land on the odd sections granted the Company that they can purchase the same by applying at his office. -Saturday, January 13, 1866 THE STORM SOUTH. One of the most curious features of the late storm was its entire departure from old established usages. While the ground was not covered with snow in this basin, on Sunday night and Monday over a foot fell at the Tower House. On Trinity Mountain it was four feet deep. Road Agent Mayhew and Charley Cooms started out on Mon- day with buggies, but were unable to get over the mountain. In addition to the snow, heavy pines had been uprooted in many places, and blocked passage. Charley packed in the mail on Tuesday, and Johnny Heuston brought another on Wed- nesday. At last accounts the snow was from two to five feet deep on Trinity, Brown's, Hay Fork and Rush Creek Moun- tains, and ten feet on Scott Mountain. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 13, 1866 PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTICE. The Public Schools for Shasta School District, No. 1, will commence on Monday, the 15th of January, as follows: Grammar School, at the old Court House, under the charge of Miss Julia A. Bourne. Primary Department, at the old Court House, under the charge of Miss Nellie Reid as teacher, and Miss Mary A. Lynch as assistant. Colored School, at the School House, Back street, under the charge of Miss S. J. Pelham. A rate bill has been fixed by the Board of Trustees, as follows: Scholars in the Grammar School, per month, $1; scholars in the Primary and Colored Schools, 50 cents, payable to the teachers on the third Monday of each month, in advance. By order of the Board of Trustees. JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE, Secretary. C 11911 F950 MISS SARAH J. PELHAM. Afterward married S. D. Brastow, pioneer express rider, who became important in Wells, Fargo & Co. Express. -Saturday, January 20, 1866 DIED. In Shasta, January 18th, of consumption, James Loag, aged 39 years and 6 months. (Another of California's pioneers has been called hence. Mr. Loag was a native of 429 Scotland. He came to this State, from New Orleans, in 1849, and commenced business in Shasta in 1851. He was remark- able for his superior intelligence and great energy. For the past year he has been a patient sufferer, and although at times. entertaining hopes of recovery, still for him death had no terrors. A kind father and affectionate husband is no more. -Saturday, January 27, 1866 On Wednesday last, for want of something better to do in the absence of mails and of communication with the outside world, Brastow concluded to prospect in front of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express Office; so getting the fire shovel and a pan, he filled the latter from the surface in the street, washed it out, and secured about 25 cents. We don't give this as a sensation item, to induce immigration. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, January 27, 1866 STAGING OUTFIT FOR SALE. A. G. Richardson, Presi- dent of the California Stage Company advertises for sale through the Marysville Appeal, twenty-five Concord Coaches, twenty-five eleven passenger wagons. Twenty-five fourteen passenger wagons. Thirty sets 4-horse harness. A complete set of blacksmith and wood-workers' coach making tools, and saddlers' and trimmers' tools. The wagons are all in good running order, and will be sold cheap. Saturday, February 3, 1866 MAIL MATTERS are gradually getting to rights again, and communication with the outside world is being resumed. Charlie Combs brought over three hugh sacks of mail matter on Wednesday. The first received in nine days. It was brought to Red Bluff by steamer. From him we learn that the non- arrival of stages from below was caused by the high waters in Deer creek, at Mayhew's place, and in Sandy Gulch, above Chico. It was impossible to cross either of these streams for a week. He further informs us that Gabe Messersmith, agent of the Stage Company at Tehama, came near drowning in Deer creek a few days since. The boat in which he was en- deavoring to cross capsized and that came near being the last of jolly old Gabe Smith—for short. Stages are running all right again from Oroville north. Several days mail which had been "jammed" at Chico will arrive this (Friday) even- ing. Charley Combs has laid us under obligations for impor- tant favors rendered in his line during the week. For courtesy and a general disposition to be obliging, Charley is a peer in his profession, you know. We are not much out of the way, though, when we assert that his temper was somewhat riled on Thursday morning at finding old "Barney's" back badly damaged from the effects of an ill-gained mail sack which he packed over Wednesday. Charley has his opinion of Pub. Docs. in large installments. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 3, 1866 The scheme for surveying and locating the route for a rail- road from Marysville to Portland woke us some, and many of our citizens donated enough to secure a survey through our town. We did not have to do the work, and could afford to look on and see the busy engineers and their employees laying the route by which our lost prosperity was to return. Quite a good time was had over that; it must have lasted, off and on, for about three months; and during that time we all dreamed of tenants for our houses, farms, &c., and twenties flying about as thick as blackberries in their season. That was one oasis in the dreary desert of monotonous dullness and decay. We had another one, too, quite a stunner; but it was long years ago; still it is worth remembering, that history may not lose it. There came among us a man who believed that the Sacramento river was as easy of navigation between Shasta and Red Bluff as between the latter place and Colusa. He had articles written about it and had them published in the Courier, and actually excited our community to such an extent that a company of competent men were organized to make an ex- ploration of the stream. Strange to say they actually done so, and reported that the navigation to Middle Creek, two miles from Shasta, was practicable, and that a very little outlay would secure a channel for boats better than that between Marysville and Red Bluff. Now all was joy. Glory enough; Shasta will soon be the head of navigation; but alas! a man among us, more shrewd than his fellows, bethought him that if the boats landed two and a half miles from town, Shasta would be ruined, and a flourishing town would be built at the land- ing; hence the scheme died. *** We are just going to wait till somebody brings us a nice thing, tied up with silk cords, and fastened with bow knots, so that the effort to untie may weary us. The people of Shasta are a happy people. They toil not, neither do they worry much, satisfied that it is all right, and if it is not, why it is too much work to fix it; so let her rip! Saturday, February 10, 1866 The STAGE which arrived here from Red Bluff on Wed- nesday, made the last eleven miles in the unprecedented time of two and a half days. We have been visited by a storm. The gulches and streams have filled to their full capacity, and many of them slopped over. Clear Creek was up to within three inches of high water mark in 1861-2. The slough at the south end of Bell's Bridge was so high on Monday and Tuesday as to prevent the crossing of the stage. Monday's stage from Tehama arrived on Wednesday. The Sacramento is booming and impassable. On Tuesday a large tree was careering southward, and carried away Waugh's ferry rope, taking the supports on both sides. OREGON RAILROAD. Congressman Bidwell has intro- duced a bill into the National House of Representatives, guar- anteeing lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Central Pacific Railroad, in California, to Portland, Oregon, which will probably be soon favorably reported on by the select committee to whom it was referred. The bill also authorizes the Puget Sound and Columbia River Railroad Company to construct a railroad to unite with others on the Pacific coast. The usual grants of land and other privi- leges are conferred. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Saturday, February 24, 1866 CHANGE OF TIME-REDUCTION of EXCURSION FARES- SAN FRANCISCO and SAN JOSE RAILROAD. On and After Thursday, March 1, 1866 (until further notice) trains will leave as follows: PASSENGER TRAINS (from Depot corner Fourth and Brannan streets) Leave San Francisco at 8:10 A. M. and 4:30 P. M. Leave San Jose at 7 A. M. and 3:50 P. M. ON SUNDAYS. Leave San Francisco at 9 A. M. and 4:10 P. M. Leave San Jose at 8:40 A. M., 3:50 and 7:50 P. M. The Sunday Evening train (leaving San Jose at 7:30) gives Excursionists an opportunity to spend a day in the beautiful Valley of Santa Clara. It stops at all way stations. FREIGHT TRAINS LEAVE DAILY: San Francisco at 1:30 A. M. San Jose at 7:30 P. M. 430 STAGES connect with 8:10 A. M., trains as follows: At San Mateo, for Half Moon Bay and Pescadero. At Santa Clara, for Santa Cruz. At San Jose, for the Lower Country. Stage tickets sold at the Ticket Office of this Company. REDUCED RATES FOR EXCURSION TICKETS. EXCURSION TICKETS sold on Saturday Afternoons and Sun- days, good for return until the following Monday Morning only, at rates as follows: Santa Clara or San Jose and return. Menlo Park or Mayfield and return. Belmont or Redwood City and return.. San Mateo and return.... EXCURSION TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON ALL PUBLIC HOLIDAYS. Military Companies, Societies and Clubs antici- pating making Excursions will be taken to San Jose, or any point on the line of the road, on favorable terms, and have facilities for perfecting their arrangements by applying to the Superintendent. H. M. NEWHALL, Pres. M. N. NOLAN, General Supt. -Saturday, March 3, 1866 COMMUTATION and CHANGE of TIME SAN FRANCISCO and SAN JOSE RAILROAD. ON SUNDAYS, Leave San Francisco, at 9 A. M., 4:10 and 10:10 P. M. Leave San Jose, at 8:40 A. M., 3:50 and 7:30 P. M. COMMUTATION. On and after April 1st Commutation Tickets for Heads of Families will be sold at the following reduced rates: Three Six Twelve mos. 36 39 45 50 To San Mateo.... Belmont.. Redwood City..... Menlo Park.. $3.00 200 1 50 100 Wednesday, March 14, 1866 mos. $66 72 84 95 RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Monday, March 12, 1866 mos. $ 120 132 150 175 All stations between 105 200 Menlo Park and San Jose..........55 TRIP COMMUTATION TICKETS, In packages of 25 at 25 per cent. discount from regular fare. In packages of 100 at 30 per cent. discount from regular fare. To be obtained at the General Office of the Company, S. E. corner of Sansome and Halleck streets. M. H. NEWHALL, Pres. M. N. NOLAN, General Supt. -Tuesday, March 6, 1866 U. S. MAIL LINE OF COACHES. SAN JOSE to LOS ANGELES CHANGE OF TIME! ON AND AFTER MONDAY, MARCH 12th, 1866, stages for LOS ANGELES, SANTA BARBARA, SAN LUIS OBISPO and HOT SPRINGS, will leave San Jose Depot, MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, upon the arrival of the train from San Francisco at 10:30 A. M. For GILROY and SAN JUAN daily at 10:30 A. M. TICKETS can be obtained at the Railroad Depot, San Francisco, or upon entering the stage at San Jose. B. F. MANN, Proprietor. March 6, 1866 by the said parties of the first part, or either of them - etc. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY by A. G. RICHARDSON, President. Attest: JAS. HAWORTH. CHAS. M. GORHAM, Notary Yuba County. Recorded by JAS. E. CARR, March 13, 1866- GEO. D. FORBES, Recorder. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY & JAS. HAWORTH (County of Yuba) to JAS. E. CARR, (Siskiyou County), March 12, 1866. $10,000-Turnpike Road known as the Shasta & Yreka Turnpike Company's Road-in Shasta, Trinity and Siskiyou Counties. Commencing at the Eastern foot of Trinity Mountain in Shasta County (on the trail leading from the Tower House to Yreka via Trinity Center) to Trinity Valley in Trinity County, up said Valley to the foot of Scott Mountain. Thence across said mountain to the Calla- han Ranch in Siskiyou County, together with all the toll houses and buildings on Scott Mountain and the Toll House on Trinity Mountain, and all the tools, wagons or other property now belonging or used upon said road with two yoke of oxen, now upon said road, and also all the right, title and interest, property and claims whatsoever of the said parties of the first part, in and to all shares of stock of the said "Shasta & Yreka Turnpike Company" now held or owned RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, CHARLES R. MAYHEW, of Red Bluff has been appointed. Agent at Yreka for the Oregon Stage Co. vice Wm. McCon- nell, who concluded to try his fortune in Montana. We hope that the Yreka folks will be kind to our friend Charley, but don't spoil him. LETTER, Thursday, March 15, 1866 Addressed to H. W. CORBETT Care J. H. D. HENDERSON, Washington, D. C. NEW YORK Mar. 15/66 Mr. H. W. CORBETT Dr Sir: Yours of the 14th came to hand this morning. Enclosed you have check for $1000 as per your instructions. You will also find 3 letters enclosed. I am glad to learn of your good luck in getting the Contract & hope you may find "piles" of money in it. Yours Respectfully SAML. T. HOUSE Agt SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 17, 1866 A GOOD COLLECTOR. Big Jim, long an employe of the California Stage Company as driver and agent, and now agent for the Oregon Stage Company, we believe at Jacksonville, was for some years on the route between this place and Trinity Centre. A hostler on his route had become indebted to Jim in the sum of fifteen dollars. The hostler did not respond to Jim's frequent requests to pungle, and it became apparent that summary measures would have to be resorted to for its collection. Once this fact became fixed in the mind of the creditor, to collect seemed an easy process. On arriving at the station where his debtor was, and when the fresh team had been hitched, Jim walked out to the barn, deliberately laid off his loose coat, and stepping up to his man, coolly knocked him down and whipped him until he cried lustily enough! Jim then told his victim that he was going to whip him every day until the debt was paid, at the rate of $150 to the thrashing. Returning next day and the horses changed, Jim quietly followed his man to the barn, took off his coat as before, and walked up to him with mischief in his eye. The hostler told him to hold on; he guessed he would pay. Suiting the action to the word, he forked over three fives. Jim took the money and handed back $150. The hostler inquired what that was for. "Oh," said Jim, "I collected that amount yesterday, you know; and I always settle on the square!" ("Jim" is J. J. Comstock-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) GREENBACKS are in demand, at the Bay, at 76— selling at 76½ and 77. The Legislature has passed a law levying a tax of $1 on one dog, $3 on two, and $3 on a slut. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, March 19, 1866 (By Overland Telegraph.) CHICAGO, March 17th. The contracts for the mail service of the Pacific States closed last Wednesday, March 14th. The number of routes in California is 99; Nevada 10; Oregon 21; Washington 19; Idaho 7; Utah 25; Colorado 21; Arizona 11; New Mexico 8. Competition throughout was greater than at any other period. At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Teamsters' Association held on Saturday evening, the prices of freight to the State of Nevada were scheduled. According to the revised scale merchandise will be taken from Sacramento to Austin at $9 32½ per hundred. To Virginia City at $5 32½ per hundred and to other points in proportion. From Colfax and Shingle Springs goods will be taken at the same rates, with the railroad charges deducted. - CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD. ON AND AFTER MONDAY, MARCH 12th, 1866, until further notice, the trains of the Central Pacific Railroad will run as follows: GOING EAST. Mail and passenger train will leave Sacramento at 6:30 A. M., arrive at Colfax at 9:20 A. M. Freight and passenger train Sacramento at 2 P. M., arrive at Colfax at 7 P. M. GOING WEST. Mail and passenger train leave Colfax at 10:05 A. M., arrive at Sacramento at 12:45 P. M. Freight and passenger train leave Colfax at 1:30 P. M., arrive at Sacramento at 5:40 P. M. Freight to and from Colfax and intermediate stations will be taken on all trains except the mail and passenger trains. The morning passenger trains connect at Auburn with Stages for Yankee Jims, Forest Hill and Michigan Bluffs; and at Colfax with Stages for Grass Valley, Nevada, San Juan, Illinoistown, Gold Run, Dutch Flat and Virginia City. The 6:30 A. M. up train connects at the Junction with the cars of the California Central Railroad for Lincoln and Marys- ville and all points north. On Sunday one train only will be run, leaving Sacramento at 6:30 A. M., and Colfax at 10:05 A. M. Conveyances can be had at Newcastle for Alabaster Cave, six miles distant. C. CROCKER, Superintendent C. P. R. R. G. F. HARTWELL, Assistant Superintendent. SACRAMENTO VALLEY AND PLACERVILLE and SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD On and After MONDAY, AUGUST 28, 1865, The Trains on said Roads will run as follows: LEAVE SACRAMENTO, for Folsom and Shingle Springs, at 6:30 A. M., and 4 P. M. LEAVE SHINGLE SPRINGS, for Sacramento, at 10:30 A. M., and 3:45 P. M. EXCEPT ON SUNDAYS, when one train only will be run, leaving Sacramento at 612 A. M., and Shingle Springs at 10:30 A. M. THE MORNING TRAIN FROM SACRAMENTO connects at LATROBE with Couch's Line of Stages, and at SHINGLE SPRINGS with the Pioneer Line, by which connections are made to all parts of El Dorado, Amador and Tuolumne counties, and all parts of Nevada. The 10:30 A. M. Train connects at SACRAMENTO with STEAMERS FOR SAN FRANCISCO. I. M. HUBBARD, F. A. BISHOP. Sup'ts mh1-4p NOTICE. THE AFTERNOON TRAINS On The PLACERVILLE and SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD between Folsom and Shingle Springs will be discontinued until further notice. m9 CALIFORNIA NAVIGATION COMPANY. The Fast and Splendid Steamers CHRYSOPOLIS and ANTELOPE will leave on alter- nate days for San Francisco, at 2 o'clock P. M., from the foot of K street. Steamer CHRYSOPOLIS, Foster, will leave on MONDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS, from foot of K st. Steamer ANTELOPE, will leave on TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS. For MARYSVILLE and INTERMEDIATE LANDINGS. The Company's Steamers will leave for Marysville and intermediate Landings daily at 12 o'clock M. (Saturdays excepted.) For RED BLUFF. Steamer GEM, Page, Master, will leave every SATURDAY for Red Bluff, at 7 A. M. Freight received on days previous to departure. For freight or 431 passage apply on board or at the office of the California Steam Navigation Company, on board the Brig GLOBE. A. REDINGTON, W. H. TAYLOR, Agents Courtesy of the Society of California Pioneers. ABBOT, DOWNING & CO. Concord Coach, en route to Virginia City, Nevada. TELEGRAPH LINE OF STAGES! To GRASS VALLEY, NEVADA, SAN JUAN, CAMPTONVILLE and FOREST CITY. The above line of Stages will run as follows, carrying the United States Mail and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express: Passengers will take the Cars of the Central Pacific Railroad at 6:30 A. M., arriving at Colfax at 9:20 A. M., where they will take the Coaches of the Telegraph Stage Company, arriving at Grass Valley at 12 noon; Nevada at 1 P. M.; San Juan 4 P. M. Passengers booking through to Comptonville and Forest City will lie over night at San Juan, taking the Stage next morning at 7 A. M. Passengers taking this route will SAVE ONE DAY. Returning, will leave San Juan at 2 A. M., connecting at Nevada with the Stages for Colfax, where they will take the Cars, arriving at Sacramento at 1 P. M., connecting with Steamers for San Francisco the same day. Through Tickets can be obtained at our office, NATIONAL HOTEL, San Juan; NATIONAL HOTEL, Nevada; EXCHANGE HOTEL, Grass Valley, and at our office, corner of K and Front streets, Sacramento; also, of our Messengers on the river. SIX-HORSE COACHES from Nevada to San Juan. A. WAGNER, Agent. FAST FRESAT LINE. PLUMBING AMERICAN EXCH/ 14 -Courtesy of the Society of California Pioneers. CONCORD COACHES AT VIRGINIA CITY, NEVADA. CENTRAL TRANSPORTATION CO. Freight By Steamers and Schooners from San Francisco, or by Pacific Railroad from Sacramento will be transported with dispatch, at THE LOWEST CURRENT RATES, FROM COLFAX TO VIRGINIA CITY and other points in Nevada, by relay of Horse and Mule Teams. 432 Stations every Ten Miles Traveling Day and Night! Having the route stocked with FIRST CLASS TEAMS and with Wagons and Sleighs adapted to the requirements of the season, the Company will be prepared, On and after December 16th inst., To give dispatch to freight going over the mountain. The atten- tion of shippers and forwarders is invited to this line of trans- portation. M For further particulars apply to L. WILSEY, Agent, Sacramento. S. T. LEET, Agent, Colfax. A. M. EDGINGTON, Agent, Vir- ginia City. Wm. N. LEET, Virginia City, President C. T. COM- PANY. December, 1865. mh14 SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, March 23, 1866 S LETTER, Wednesday, March 21, 1866 NEW YORK, Mar. 21, 1866 Friend Richardson I last evening made the purchase from Mr Frank Stevens of the entire Stock fixtures Real Estate &c belonging to the present Stage Company running between Cala & Oregon encluding all of that — the purchase from the Cala Stage Company and all the Stock Stages &c that they have added thereto since that purchase, he the said Stevens agreeing for the Company to keep the Stock up in as good condition, as it now is until the first of July when I am to take possession of the same and make payment as pr my contract with him. I hope to make some arrangement with you to remain in your present position for a time at least, hoping it may be acceptable to you, and if we can make advantageous to both it may make more permanent. Knowing you have been a faithful and energetic man, I take the first opportunity to appraise you of my good will and intentions. I shall probably leave here on the 10th April or 21st April, and should be pleased to receive a com- munication from you direct to Care Richard Patrick & Co, San Francisco. I may think it advisable to purchase the Toll Roads & Bridges when they are sold, please advise me as to your opinion of what I had better do in this matter if I can secure toll at a fair rate I dont care to lock up my money in such property but of one opinion as to this please advise me. My Brother Elijah Corbett from Portland may go over the road to examine the Stock please extend to him such facilities and information as will be right — H. W. CORBETT in haste S FREIGHT TO IDAHO. W. N. Leet, connected with the Donner Lake Turnpike, started out March 20th from Virginia City to the Lower Truckee, to commence opening a turnpike from the Donner Lake road on to the Humboldt country, to connect with the roads leading to Owyhee. This is an opening to secure the freight and travel to Idaho. The road will run from the terminus of the Pacific Railroad to the Truckee; down the Truckee to the Big Bend, thence across the Desert to the Humboldt; up the Humboldt Valley to the Big Bend of the Humboldt; thence to Surprise Valley; to Queen's river; to Summit Springs; to the Owyhee river; to Jordon creek; to Camp Lyon; to Boonville and to Boise City. The following are the distances from point to point: From Sacramento to Colfax, 55 miles; to Crystal Peak, 70 miles; to Big Bend of Truckee, 48 miles, to Sink of Humboldt, 38 miles; to Big Bend of Humboldt, 99 miles; to Willow Station, Para- dise Valley, 17 miles; to Queen's River Station, 50 miles; to Summit Springs, 23 miles; to Owyhee Ferry, 30 miles; to Jordon creek, 8 miles; to Camp Lyon, 35 miles; to Boonville, 15 miles; to Boise city, 50 miles. Total distance from Sacra- mento to Boise City, 550 miles. From this aggregate deduct 55 miles of railroad transportation at this end of the route, and 100 miles the distance between Jordon creek and Boise City — at the other end of the route, and we find that Ruby City (on Jordon creek) is reached by wagon transportation of but 395 miles. This distance even will be shortened 25 miles or more before the 1st of July, by the extension of the Pacific Railroad track beyond its present terminus. The figures above given may, of course, be incorrect in some particulars, but they are as reliable as can be had under existing circumstances. MONTANA! QUICKEST and CHEAPEST ROUTE! ON OR ABOUT THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL I will run a line of Stages (con- necting with the Oregon Steam Navigation Company's Steam- ers) from the COLUMBIA RIVER to PEN D'OREILLE LAKE, These connecting with the Steamer through the Lake; thence with Passenger Trains to BLACKFOOT CITY. FARE from Columbia River to Blackfoot City, including Steamer on Lake $100. Tickets for the through trip will be sold in Portland, at the office of the MONTANA STAGE COMPANY. WM. K. ISH, Proprietor. P. S. Persons wishing to go to the Blackfoot Mines will find the above named route cheaper by about one-half, than any other, as the distance by land is only about one-third as great as by any other route from California or Oregon. Present rates of Fares from San Francisco per Steamer to Portland: Cabin $15. Sterage $5. Established rates from Portland per O. S. N. Co.'s Steamers to Stage line $25. Total from San Francisco to Black- foot City $128. WM. K. ISH. 6 TELEGRAM, Saturday, March 24, 1866 (By Overland Telegraph.) WASHINGTON, March 22d. The Postmaster General has ordered an extension of the route from San Antonio, Texas, to Fort Clark, through El Paso, making the distance, 1,100 miles. The service is once a week each way. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 24, 1866 CALIFORNIA POSTAL MATTERS. The Post Office De- partment has closed the mail letting for the Pacific States. The competition was greater, and the prices are reduced from last year. The following are the most prominent contracts: San Francisco to Sacramento, $15,000, reduction of $2,000. San Francisco to Stockton, $15,000, a reduction of $5,000. San Juan to Los Angeles, $18,000, a reduction of $6,000. The West Route from Lincoln to Portland, Oregon, 624 miles, was let to Henry W. Corbett, for $179,000, the present pay being $225,000. GREENBACKS-77 to 772. POLL TAX. It now seems probable that a law will be passed compelling all voters to pay their poll tax before being legally entitled to vote. LYON LIGHT INFANTRY. At the annual meeting of the members of this company, held on Saturday evening last, the following officers were elected: Captain, J. M. Hudson; 1st Lieut. L. Garrecht; 2d Lieut., Charles Anderson; Treasurer, Felix Tracy; Secretary, Charles McDonald. -Saturday, March 31, 1866 WHY IS IT? On Wednesday night the Express and pas- sengers from San Francisco came through in regular time, but no mail arrived - not a sack. The Government pays lib- erally for carrying mails throughout the State, and yet an 433 Express company makes a fortune by carrying mail matter over the same lines, and with the very facilities with which the mails should be carried, and are carried, when carried at all. It is becoming patent to every business man that in order to get his letters through he must pay the extra seven cents and send his letters by Express. Something rotten. In con- nection with the above we have just learned from a passenger whom we know, and have every confidence in, that when the Stage left Tehama on Wednesday, there was a pile of mail left there in the office, and among it at least one lock bag. Since Friday of last week Shasta has not been blessed with a mail, nor this office with an exchange, except the Butte Record of the 24th, and how that smuggled itself through is more than we can account for. GREENBACKS, at latest dates, were selling in San Fran- cisco at 80 cents. LETTER, Saturday, March 31, 1866 NEW YORK March 31st 1866 Mr. ELIJAH CORBETT Dr. Sir: By the request of your brother H. W. Corbett I en- close you a letter from him. Also copy of Schedule of Stage property en route from Lincoln California to Portland Oregon -with Agreement attached - Very Respectfully SAML. T. HOUSE SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, April 2, 1866 6 STAGE LINE. Charles H. Sisson, of Stockton will com- mence to run a line of stages from Stockton to San Andreas and Mokelumne Hill to-day, thus opening direct communi- cation between San Andreas and Stockton, which has been closed during the Winter. EX-SENATOR GWIN. At last accounts William M. Gwin was still confined at Fort Jackson, below New Orleans. He is now seventy years of age, and it is said expresses a strong desire, like the starling, to get out-all quite natural. -Saturday, April 7, 1866 The Marysville Express says: Since the floods of 1861-62 the roads have never been so bad as now. OROVILLE, March 31. All stage communication with the upper country is cut off except with La Porte. RED BLUFF, March 31. Part of Cottonwood bridge is gone. We have had no paper mail for more than a week. YREKA, April 3. We have had no mails from the south for eight days. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, April 7, 1866 CHARLEY COMBS arrived with the first mail for two weeks at 11 o'clock on Wednesday morning. The Sacramento river at Red Bluff was higher during the late storm than it has been since the winter of 1861-62. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Tuesday, April 10, 1866 The Walla Walla Statesman has the following information: Hill Beachey is making regular tri-weekly trips to Owyhee from Boise City. Also, the stages between Idaho and Boise City continue to run regularly, though the roads were in a bad condition from the melting snows. The. Overland Stages were making their regular trips through from Boise City to Salt Lake, carrying mails and passengers. 6 JOHN FERGUSON & HENRY W. CORBETT AGREEMENT, Tuesday, April 10, 1866 • NEW YORK, April 10th, 1866. HENRY W. CORBETT Esq Dear Sir: Understanding that you have made a contract with the Post Office Department at Washington, D. C. for carrying the United States Mails, on Mail Route No 14782, between Portland Oregon, and Lincoln, California, for the annual sum of One hundred and seventy nine thousand dollars; And that you have made an inventory contract with Louis McLane, Lloyd Tevis, D. O. Mills, D. N. Barney and F. S. Stevens to purchase all the property real and personal, owned and used by them in carrying on the business of staging, between Portland and Lincoln, aforesaid, for the sum of Eighty two thousand five hundred dollars in gold coin of the United States, as appears by your memorandum agree- ment, dated the twentieth of March 1866, I hereby offer to purchase from you One tenth (1/10) interest in your said mail and executory contracts and to pay you therefor the sum of Eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars in gold coin of the United States, as follows, to wit: Two thousand two hundred and fifty dollars, cash, on the first day of July 1866, in the city of San Francisco, California; and the further sum of two thousand dollars on the first day of October 1866; and the further sum of two thousand dollars on the first day of January 1867; and the further sum of two thousand dollars on the first day of April 1867, to be evidenced by three certain promissory notes, each for the principal sums of two thousand dollars, each made, bearing date and delivered to you in the City of San Francisco aforesaid on the first day of July 1866, and each to draw interest from date at the rate of one per cent per month till paid, and each made payable at the Bank of California in said City of San Francisco. Also. to pay you from time to time, as expended by you, such further sum as shall be equal to one tenth of the necessary expenses incurred in establishing and maintaining the line in working order between Lincoln and Portland aforesaid. Provided I am allowed to participate in the profits of said mail contract, and line, to the extent of one tenth of their nett earnings. As an inducement for the acceptance of my offer Ì further agree faithfully to attend to all the business connected with or growing out of the mail contract, and line, in the City of Washington, D. C. without charging for such services any sum whatever. In case you should require my services in the management of the line at Lincoln, or other California terminus of the route, I agree to take charge of the same whenever you so direct, provided you will pay me for such services a monthly salary not to exceed that paid to your agent at Portland. Yours respectfully JOHN FERGUSON New York. April 10th 1866 JOHN FERGUSON, Esq Dear Sir: Your letter of this date proposing to purchase one tenth interest in my mail contract for route No 14872 between Lincoln, California, and Portland Oregon, and in my executory contract with Louis McLane and others for the purchase of the real and personal 434 property used by them in the business of staging between Lincoln and Portland aforesaid and to pay me therefor the sum of Eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars in gold coin of the United States, and such further sum as shall be equal to one tenth of the necessary expenses of establishing and maintaining the line in working order, and agreeing to attend to the business of the line at Washington, without charge and to take charge of the line at Lincoln if required, is before me. I accept the proposition as therein made. Yours respectfully HENRY W. CORBETT. 9 LETTER, Thursday, April 12, 1866 SACRAMENTO UNION, UMPQUA VALLEY-April the 12th, 1866. Mr. Henry W. Corbett Dear Sir I thought that I would write to you to know your mind in regarding a rode that we are building around a place cald Rock point north of Yokume I and John Rice took the Contract of the Citsons and County for nine hundred and fifty which we suposed we could git the money to work on but the county will not pay their part untill July we have got the rode about two thirds don and have expended about one hundred more that the Citsons signed we are both poor men and have no means to spare to finish the rode with we suposed that we could git about two hundred and fifty Thursday, April 19, 1866 from the Stage Company but they say that they are soon to give up the mail and cannot aford to give any thing it is the place where the Stage went off a year ago this winter and the team was drowned and the stage never was found they have lost some five or six horses on that place besides that team the Commissioners told me to write to you and see if you would not give something we have payed out over a hundred and fifty of our money all redy for some that signed cannot pay what they have signed as intend making a good rode before we quit if we can git the means to go on we could finish it in a bout three weeks if we can go ahead write immediately and let me know your mind if you please yours with tru respect Direct to Cannionville Douglas Co Oregon GEORGE W. BIGELOW 9 TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, April 14, 1866 OUTS AND INS. The Shasta Courier of April 7th says: "Mr. W. H. Rhodehamel for the purpose of making himself one of the numbers leaving for the north in pursuit of treasure supposed to be lying around loose up in Idaho or Montana country, resigned his position as agent here for the Stage Company-one that he has held for the past four years to the satisfaction of all concerned. His place was filled, at his request, by Mr. John Craddock, one of the company's best drivers. A good appointment. While we congratulate Mr. Craddock on his promotion, we hope good fortune may attend the retiring official in his struggle with the northerners and their horrible climate in the acquiring of huge lots of Kale." We concur in the Courier's opinion, so far as both gentlemen are concerned. E. S. Cushing takes the whip in Johnny's place. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Thursday, April 19, 1866 General for the State of California, is now making a survey of the Government Reserve at San José or Black Point. We are informed that the lines as run by the surveyors include the Pioneer Woolen Mills, the San Francisco Water Works, part of their reservoir, and in fact extending nearly as far as the Lagoon on Chestnut street, and west as far as Wilson's pork packing establishment, and easterly, nearly to the toll- gates on the Fort Point Road. SURVEY OF THE GOVERNMENT RESERVE. Under instructions from the War Department, communicated through the Department of California, the United States Surveyor SAN JOSE OR BLACK POINT IN 1862. Afterwards Fort Mason. The large square chimney has been retained as a part of the present Aquatic Park. -Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs. PACIFIC RAILROAD EXCURSION ON SUNDAY, APRIL 22d. The track is now laid to a point five miles beyond Colfax, cross- ing the LONG RAVINE VIADUCT, 1,000 FEET LONG and 115 FEET HIGH! The most magnificent structure of the kind in California. Excursionists will also have an opportunity of viewing from the Cars the Grand Mountain Scenery at "CAPE HORN." The Track at this point is cut in the solid rock on the face of a perpendicular cliff, overlooking the American River, ONE THOUSAND FEET BELOW! The cars will leave the foot of K street at 9 o'clock A. M., promptly, reaching the end of the Track, sixty miles from Sacramento, at 12:30 P. M. Returning, will stop an hour at Colfax, and reach home at 6 P. M. EXCURSION TICKETS, $1 50 for the round trip; Children half-price. From Way Stations $1. C. CROCKER, Superintendent C. P. R. R. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 21, 1866 MAIL CONTRACT. Our old friend, Grant I. Taggart, has got the contract for carrying a tri-weekly mail from Shasta to Weaverville and back, at $2700 per annum. By a law of the last session of the Legislature, the corporate existence of the Weaverville and Shasta Wagon Road was extended to August 8th, 1867. RIGHT. The Legislature, at its last session, passed a law declaring that a United States Senator should be elected at the session next preceding the commencement of the term to be filled. GREAT CALAMITY IN SAN FRANCISCO. At a little after one o'clock, on Monday last, the business portion of San Francisco, adjacent to the corner of California and Mont- gomery streets, was the scene of one of the most terrible disasters ever witnessed on this coast. The cause was the explosion, by some unaccountable means, of a case of nitro glycerine-a liquid substance recently invented to take the place of powder for blasting purposes. Its explosive powers far exceed that of powder-one pound of it is said to be sufficient to raise 500 tons of rock. The case containing this substance was laid in the rear yard of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express office. It was found to be leaking, and the freight clerks of the Express office and of the Pacific Mail Steamship Company were examining them when the explosion took 435 place, killing both these gentlemen and many others instantly, and destroying the main and rear walls of the Express building, as well as a large one story building over the archway into the company's back yard, and used as the Union Club billiard and lunch room. Eleven persons were killed outright, two fatally and ten slightly wounded. How many more may be exhumed from the ruins is of course unknown. Among the killed are Samuel Knight, superintendent of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express business at San Francisco, and T. E. Webster, head of the New York department. Mr. Knight was an old resident of Shasta, being the first agent of Wells, Fargo & Co. in this place, and as a mark of respect to him Mr. Charles Anderson, flag master, has had the starry banner flying at half mast for the past two days. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, April 21, 1866 WEAVERVILLE & SHASTA STAGE. For the first time this season, the stage rolled in on Monday, arriving at 3 o'clock. It is an institution which travelers can appreciate, and is a welcome change from the winter mode of travel in the moun- tains, besides giving the town a more business-like appearance. Arrives Monday, Wednesday and Friday; leaves Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Fare to Shasta $6; Red Bluff $12. We are glad to hear that Grant I Taggart, of the Tower House, has been awarded the contract for carrying the mail between Weaverville and Shasta for the four years commencing July 1st next. The price paid is $2,750 per annum. Situated as he is, Mr. Taggart can probably perform the contract with as certain punctuality, and with greater profit to himself than any other bidder. Gen. BIDWELL has introduced a bill into the House guaranteeing lands to aid in the construction of a railroad and telegraph line from the Central Pacific Railroad in Cali- fornia, to Portland Oregon, which will probably soon be favorably reported on by the Select Committee on Pacific Railroad. The bill also authorizes the Puget Sound and Colum- bia River Railroad Company to construct a road to unite with others on the Pacific Coast. The usual grants of lands and other privileges are conferred. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Saturday, April 21, 1866 A NEW STEAMER LINE. We understand that Holladay & Co., will, about the 12th of May, dispatch the OREGON to the mouth of the Colorado with freight, and thereafter the steamer will make regular trips, carrying Government stores, provisions and supplies for the miners, and goods for the Arizona, Salt Lake, and Montana trade — and returning, with copper and copper ores and such other freight as may offer. There is said to be a pressing need of greater steamboat facili- ties on the river to transport goods and ore to and from the mines along its course; but this want will doubtless be soon supplied, and a fresh impetus given to a rapidly increasing trade. STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH THE MOUTH OF THE COLORADO RIVER. The CALIFORNIA, OREGON and MEX- ICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY will despatch their Steamship OREGON, C. C. Dall Commander, From Folsom Street Wharf, For Port Isabel, Saturday, May 12, 1866, At 10 o'clock A. M., Connecting with River Steamers for FORT YUMA, LA PAZ, and FORT MAJAVE. Through tickets and bills of lading will be issued for said ports. This route offers great inducements to parties visiting Arizona, being the cheapest, shortest and most pleasant, avoiding the hardships and dangers of the desert. Bills of lading will be furnished to shippers and no others will be signed. For freight or passage apply at the office of the company, Southwest corner of Front and Jackson streets up stairs. JESSE HOLLADAY, Agent. Sunday, April 22, 1866 (From the Resident Correspondent.) ST. LOUIS, March 24, 1866. Editors Alta: * ** For some months past very important hopes have been founded on the supposed perma- nence of the Butterfield Overland Despatch Company. Their "gameness" in contesting the Pike's Peak trade with Ben Holladay gave the public the impression that they meant business. All this hope is dispelled, however, by the knowledge that the company has virtually failed, and that its stockholders will get next to nothing, while its assetts, horses, wagons, mules, stages, etc., have already passed into the hands of Ben Holladay. The latter has consolidated his interest with the other lines, and organized a stock company, of which he is President, to run the two together hereafter. Thus another experiment of an opposition stage line over the plains has failed. The causes are too complex to be explained in a para- graph, but parties from the plains charge upon the man- agement of the company, want of judgment and experience. as the main cause why so many losses, and so few gains were made. Now, if Ben Holladay will only keep his line "up" equal to his standard when there is opposition, the people won't care a straw for the combination. -Wednesday, April 25, 1866 For MAZATLAN and GUAYMAS Connecting at Mazatlan with the Company's Steamship Panama For San Blas, Manzanillo and Acapulco. The California, Oregon and Mexico Steamship Com- pany's Steamship CONTINENTAL, E. Wakeman, Commander, Will leave Folsom Street Wharf, For the Above Ports On Tues- day, May 1, 1866, At 2 o'clock P. M.-No goods will be received after MONDAY NOON, the 30th inst.-N. B. Ship- pers of merchandise must make out Spanish invoices, and have the same cleared at the Custom House. No bills of lading will be signed unless so cleared. Bills of lading furnished to shipper no others will be signed. Parties bound for Tepic, Guadalajara, Guanaiato and the city of Mexico, are notified that there is regular stage communication from San Blas to those places. For freight or passage apply at the office of the company, southwest corner of Front and Jackson streets, up stairs. JESSE HOLLADAY, Agent. MEXICAN COAST EXPRESS of WELLS, FARGO & CO., Cape St. Lucas, Mazatlan, and Guaymas, Will be dispatched per Steamer CONTINENTAL, On Tuesday, May 1, 1866, Closes at 11½ P. M., In Charge of a Regular Messenger. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Wednesday, April 25, 1866 MAIL CONTRACTS. * * * The services can be made in less time under the new contract, for the reason that it begins at the end of the railroad communication, instead of at Sacra- mento or Marysville as before. Mr. Corbett who has been in Washington for some time past, is a substantial and well known citizen of Portland, Oregon. The stages have com- menced to make through trips without laying over. We now receive the Sacramento Union twenty hours after publication. NEW ROUTE-Red Bluff, via Sacramento River, Sodal Springs and Shasta Valley to Yreka. NOTICE Is hereby given that I will apply to the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Tehama County at their next regular session on the 1st Monday of May next, for a license to keep and run a public Ferry across the Sacramento river at the town of Tehama. L. WARD. April 4, 1866. NOTICE Is hereby given that I will apply to the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Tehama County, on the 19th day of May next, or as soon thereafter as the same can be heard, for a license to keep and run a public Ferry across the Sacramento river at the town of Tehama. T. ALPAUGH. April 18, 1866. 436 NOTICE Is hereby given to all whom it may concern, that I will apply to the Board of Supervisors of Tehama county, at their next regular meeting, in May next, for a renewal of license to keep and operate a Ferry across the Sacramento river, four miles below Butte creek, in said Tehama County and known as "Jelly's Ferry." Tehama Co. April 18, 1866. ANDREW JELLY. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Friday, April 27, 1866 TO MONTANA via SALT LAKE. In answer to many inquiries relative to the route by Salt Lake to Montana, we learn that passengers can be landed in Virginia City, Montana Territory, in about eleven days. The regular Overland stage carries passengers from Placerville to Salt Lake connecting with the stage line to Virginia City. The stage fare to Salt Lake from Placerville, is one hundred and twenty-five dollars, in coin, and from Salt Lake to Virginia City one hundred and seventy-five dollars, in currency. A telegram sent to the agent of the stage line at Salt Lake will secure connection at that point with stage bound to Virginia City. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 28, 1866 The OREGON STAGE COMPANY. The Yreka Journal says: "The stock, stages and property of the Oregon Stage Company, on the route between Sacramento and Portland, have been purchased by H. W. Corbett, of Portland, Oregon, who has received the contract for carrying the mail between Lincoln, Cal., and Portland, Oregon. E. W. Corbett, brother of the proprietor, passed through town last week, on his way south examining the property of the company, and making arrangements to commence on the 1st of July next, which time the new mail contract commences. Business on the line is to be more economically conducted, and employes' salaries reduced sufficient to make it pay." SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, April 30, 1866 MAIL CONTRACT No. 14,782-Lincoln to Portland (O.), bidders; H. W. Corbett, $179,000; D. O. Mills & L. Tevis, $225,000; W. S. K. Taylor, $224,000; D. O. Mills & L. Tevis, $200,000; W. S. K. Taylor, after time, bid $195,000 per annum. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Tuesday, May 1, 1866 (From the Resident Correspondent.) ST. LOUIS, March 30, 1866. * * * The St. Louis Republican, lets off the following in praise of Ben. Holladay: "The whole country is deeply interested in an important announcement which appears in our advertising columns. The Holladay Overland Mail and Express Company (of which our enterprising and respected fellow-citizen, Benjamin Holladay, Esq., is President) have purchased and consolidated the entire property of the Over- land Stage Line and Overland Dispatch Company, comprising all the stage lines west of the Missouri River to California, and are now running a daily line of coaches (carrying the great through mail between the Atlantic and Pacific) to all the principal points in the gold mines of Colorado, Montana, Idaho, Nevada, California and Oregon. Passengers by this route can now reach San Francisco from St. Louis in eighteen days! Truly, we live in an age of wonders! It will be seen, also, that on and after the 1st of April the rates of fare will be reduced twenty-five per cent. The Company have largely increased their stock and coaches on every part of their ex- tensive line, and will run a treasure and freight express, on mail time, in charge of trustworthy and competent messengers, to all the points between Atchison, Kansas, and Virginia City, Montana. With such a man as Mr. Holladay at its head, this Company will not fail to fulfill faithfully all its promises to the public, and all connected with it deserve great praise for the establishment of an agency which promises to be so eminently useful in facilitating intercourse between the At- lantic and Pacific States and thus hastening the development of the immense mineral and other resources of our new Territories. -Thursday, May 3, 1866 (From the Resident Correspondent.) ST. LOUIS, April 6th, 1866. Editors Alta: Although the Butterfield Overland Dis- patch Company has failed to withstand the effects of financial difficulties; yet there was developed during its continuance the elements of a successful company in opposition to Mr. Ben. Holladay. There is a well founded report that this summer will witness the organization of a new fast freight line to Salt Lake, to run in connection with the Merchants' and Great Western Dispatch lines, both of which are in reality owned by the managers of the American Express Company, in which the owners of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express are immensely interested. The principal owner in the scheme is a gentleman who has much experience in freighting, and has some facili- ties of a very superior character, for doing a large and success- ful business. He has wealth and energy and plenty of capital behind. It is proposed to put through freight from St. Louis to Salt Lake City in about twenty-four days, by teams and relays of horses capable of making good time anywhere on the route. At present all idea of a passenger business is re- pudiated, but it is quite probable that if a first-class fast freight line be successful, the passenger traffic will not be slow in suggesting itself. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, May 5, 1866 TEAMSTERS' ASSOCIATION. In Yreka, April 29th, there was a meeting of the merchants and teamsters of Yreka, and the following resolutions passed: WHEREAS, By the organization of the Teamsters' Asso- ciation of Red Bluff, an outrageous monoply has been estab- lished, which attempts to set aside the rights of the people of this community, by seeking to transact the business of freighting for this community irrespective and independent of the known wishes of this city and county; therefore, be it RESOLVED, That we, the business men of Yreka and vicinity, pledge ourselves to peremptorily forbid the shipment of any goods consigned to the business men of Yreka City, from Red Bluff by Red Bluff teamsters, and in no event, will we allow any teamster, belonging to the Red Bluff Teamsters' Association, to convey any goods belonging to Yreka City, California, under penalty of forfeiture of all money due for freighting, after due notice has been served on the Red Bluff Commission Merchants, RESOLVED, That we do not object to the prices laid down by the Teamsters' Association, but believe them just and reasonable. Nevertheless, we claim the privilege of arranging our own prices when both parties to the transaction shall agree. "Live and let live," is our motto, and we assert that 437 we intend to reserve the privilege and exercise it in saying instantly. Robber No. 3 then started to run when Steve fired who shall transport our freight. but missed. Firing again, the ball passed through his heart. Gentry and his posse secured all the treasure and deposited it in town. The Coroner is now holding an inquest on the bodies. The robbers' names have not yet been ascertained. RESOLVED, That all citizens and business men of this county are invited to assist in breaking up this monopoly. RESOLVED, That we recognize it as our duty to patronize those who patronize us, and to accomplish that we will intrust our freighting to citizens of our own county. RESOLVED, That in case there is any molestation of team- sters of our county, we will apply to the Governor for protec- tion, and withdraw our patronage from Red Bluff. It was moved that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the merchants and business men of Fort Jones, Deadwood, Rough & Ready, Oro Fino, Callahan's, South Fork, Aetna Mills, Butteville and Cottonwood. Moved that the proceedings of the meeting be published in the Yreka Union, Yreka Journal and Red Bluff Observer and the Independent. R. B. HANDY, Pres. C. H. PYLE, Sec. -Saturday, May 12, 1866 R. J. WALSH, one of the early settlers of Shasta, died at his residence Monroeville, Colusa county, on April 30, at the age of 45 years. Mr. Walsh was one of the leading farmers and stock growers of that county and had accumulated great wealth. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. OREGON STAGE COMPANY. DEPARTURE OF STAGES. For Red Bluffs, Tehama, Chico, Oroville, Marysville and Sacra- mento City, daily, at 1 A. M. For French Gulch, Trinity Valley, Callahan's Ranch, Scott Valley, Yreka, Jacksonville, and through to Portland, Oregon, daily, upon the arrival of the Sacramento stage. OFFICE At the American Hotel. JOHN CRADDOCK, Agent. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Wednesday, May 16, 1866 OROVILLE and CHICO are having a great time over their mail routes. It seems from the Record that Gen. Bidwell has transferred the mail route from Oroville to Chico, and other- wise injured the prospects of Oroville for his "own aggran- disement." The Record has a column and a half article pitch- ing into Bidwell and the Courant. Keep fighting brothers, and we will pick up the spoils - Kilkenny cats. SACRAMENTO UNION, Wednesday, May 16, 1866 (By Telegraph.) NEVADA, May 15 8:40 P. M. The San Juan stage, with six passengers, was stopped this morning about half past four o'clock by three robbers, masked. They blew open Wells, Fargo & Co.'s treasure box, and took from the same seven thousand nine hundred dollars. None of the passengers were robbed. As soon as the stage arrived in town, word was sent to Sheriff Gentry, who immediately started with a posse in pursuit of the robbers. The posse separated near Mills' ranch, about three miles from town. Not long after separating Steve Venard, formerly City Marshal, got on their track and followed them to Myers' ravine, about two miles from where the robbery was committed. Just as he crossed the ravine he looked above on the side of the hill, and about twenty-five feet from him he saw the head of one of the robbers, who was ready to fire. Steve leveled his Henry's repeating rifle and fired, the ball striking him in the left side near the nipple, killing him instantly. Robber No. 2 then raised his pistol to fire, but Steve being too quick for him fired, hitting him under the right eye and killing him SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Wednesday, May 16, 1866 STAGE NOTICE. MORNING LINE FROM SAN RAMON, leaving Walnut Creek, every morning, at 6 o'clock A. M.; passing Kendal's and Hunsacker's Ranch, Mason's store, Moraga Valley, arriving in time for the 9:50 Train from Brooklyn. Returning leaves Brooklyn on the arrival of the 2 P. M. Boat from San Francisco. DUNCAN CAMERON, Proprietor. Friday, May 18, 1866 HOW WELLS, FARGO & CO., PROPOSE TO DEAL WITH ROAD AGENTS FURTHER PARTICULARS OF THE KILLING OF THE NEVADA STAGE ROBBERS. We are indebted to Mr. Foster, route agent for Wells, Fargo & Co. in the northern part of the State, for the following addi- tional particulars of the killing of the gang of robbers who stopped the North San Juan and Nevada stage on Tuesday morning, at half-past four o'clock, on the top of Yuba Hill, and secured eight thousand dollars in treasure. The robbery was committed by George Shamacks, alias Jack Williams, a Missourian, formerly employed as a groom at Strawberry, by Wells, Fargo & Co. and was discharged for robbing a passen- ger; a fellow known by the alias of George Edmonds, real name unknown, and another, known by the alias of Jones. The driver of the stage, who is known by the soubriquet of "Kalmazoo,” recognized Shamacks as soon as the stage was stopped, and said "Hulloa, George! this is you again, is it?" To this Shamacks replied, "You know me, then, do you? Well, don't never mention my name again. I want nothing to do with you, but that box of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s I am going to have. I want everything belonging to them, and I am going after them all the time. I have got a man that can open the box this time!" It was known that Shamacks, alias few days previously, and did not succeed in getting the box Williams, was leader of the gang, who stopped the stage, a open. On the facts being reported in Nevada, Sheriff Gentry immediately got together a posse and started after the robbers. In the party was Steve Venard, formerly City Marshal of Nevada, who knew Shamacks, alias Williams, by sight, and was aware of his being a "road agent," and exceedingly bitter against his former employers. After the party had arrived at the scene of the robbery, and separated to beat over a wide extent of rocky ground, covered with chaparral, in which it was surmised that the robbers would remain concealed until night. Venard walked alone down a little ravine until he had arrived about two and a half miles from the place where the stage was stopped. Stepping accidently upon a stick, which broke under his foot, a noise sufficiently loud to attract atten- tion was made, and looking up he noticed a head raised from the chaparral behind a large rock. He recognized Shamacks at once, and saw the latter go down after a weapon. As Shamacks rose to his feet again to fire, Venard let fly at him with his repeating rifle, and put a bullet directly through his. heart. The shot started the other two robbers, who had evi- dently been skulking under the bushes while Shamacks kept guard, and as they sprang to their feet, Venard fired at the head of George Edmonds. The ball struck near to the eye, and coming out behind tore the back of the head in pieces, scattering the fragments of skull and brain in every direction. 438 The third robber, Jones called out, "Don't shoot," and at- tempted to run, but Steve fired a third shot, followed by a fourth, in quick succession. The third shot broke the flying rob- ber's arm as has been ascertained since the first account was published — and the fourth entered the chest, killing him instantly. We learn that Wells, Fargo & Co. will divide three thousand dollars among those pursuing the robbers; and here- after will offer such rewards in all similar cases as will make the road agent business neither pleasant nor profitable. A few such lessons as Venard has given will put an end to that sort of amusement in California. Venard has done more good than all the criminal trials, which have taken place in that section of the country for years. (From Special Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, D. C., April 20, 1866. Mr. Conness has introduced a joint resolution to extend the time for the construction of the first twenty miles of the Western Pacific to November 1st, 1866. Referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad. The House Com- mittee on the Pacific Railroad have reported favorably on the bill to grant lands in aid of the construction of a railroad and telegraph from Folsom to Placerville. Amended to aid in the construction of this line of telegraph and railroad from Placer- ville to Washoe. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, May 19, 1866 NEW MAIL AND EXPRESS LINE. We ask attention to the advertisement of the Weaverville and Shasta U. S. Mail and Express Line. Mr. Taggart, the proprietor has purchased all the stock, buildings, &c., of the Stage Co. on the route, and with this change goes out of existence the most liberal, enter- prising and fair dealing corporation of which the Pacific Coast ever boasted — the California Stage Company. The new applicant for favor is well known to many of our people, and is a worthy, energetic and reliable business man. He will continue to make tri-weekly trips as heretofore, touching at Lewiston both ways, and the public may rest assured that all business entrusted to the new line will be punctually and correctly attended to. Success to the new proprietor, is our wish. Office at the New York Hotel, Weaverville. The YUBA RAILROAD is completed two miles north of Lincoln, over which the cars run daily with materials and men. If laborers could be obtained, half a mile of this road could be completed daily. S Commission my unoccupied time could be made more profit- able to me in selling goods for Mr. Roosevelt, who will always pay me net 5% for what I may do for him in this way. Should I take hold of your business would have to give up all idea of selling goods for Mr. Roosevelt and devote my entire time to the purchasing of goods for Mr. Corbett & your self My impression is that I could save you considerable in your purchases over and above the Commission asked. If my proposition meets the approval of your house I will hold myself in readiness to take your Agency at such time as you may desire, provided this arrangement is perfectly satisfactory to Mr. Corbett - Yours Respectfully SAML. T. HOUSE. LETTER, Friday, May 25, 1866 NEW YORK, May 25, 1866. Mr. J. C. Rensulaw Dr. Sir Since you were in I have given the matter of Agency of your business at this end of the route more mature reflection & have made up my mind that for the general supervision of your business here, it ought to pay me 5% Commission for purchases and disbursements- this is about what Mr. Cor- bett gives me on the agency of this business. Mr. Corbett business now occupies about 2/3 of my time. At less than 5% S SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, May 19, 1866 THE OVERLAND MAIL. The Virginia Enterprise, May The Courier office will be removed to-day, to the Armory 24th, says: "There is a radical defect in the transportation of Hall building, first floor. the Overland Mail which calls for a radical remedy and we desire to call the attention of the Pacific delegation in Con- gress to the fact. No contractor should receive pay from the Government for the carrying of a daily mail when he only carried a semi-weekly or tri-weekly mail. But since the estab- lishment of the so-called Overland Daily Mail the average will not show over a tri-weekly service. A knowledge of this truth should be brought to the attention of the proper authori- ties. The fault of which we complain does not lay between here and Salt Lake. This we know, because we receive the Salt Lake papers in exchange with the same regularity which characterizes the reception of exchanges from California. In- deed, there is probably no mail service in the world of the same length performed with greater punctuality than that from Sacramento to Salt Lake, carried by Louis McLane & Co. So the fault lies with that portion of the service under con- tract to Ben Holladay. There have been rumors for years past of Holladay being interested in an express which he Saturday, May 26, 1866 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, May 26, 1866 ROBBERY - ALMOST. On Tuesday last Mr. James Carr, proprietor of the Trinity and Scott Mountain Turnpike, was riding on horseback from the foot of Scott Mountain to the New York House, at about nine o'clock P. M., and when half a mile from his destination a couple of men stepped out and told him to stop. Carr was riding with his hands in his pockets to keep them warm, and says that though he was rather inclined to obey orders under the circumstances, his horse took a different view of the case, and bounded away before the rider could reach the reins. As the horse run the "agent" fired three shots after him, thereby considerably ac- celerating the speed of his horse. After riding a little way he looked around to see if he was pursued, and as he did so his horse made an unusual plunge that dismounted him. Getting to his feet uninjured, he was gratified to find that he had remained in the saddle long enough to save his coin, if not his bacon. One of the men was tall and had a white handkerchief over his face. The other man was shorter - but our informant gives no further description. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, May 26, 1866 A drove of seventy-five horses belonging to the Pioneer Stage Company was brought to the city yesterday from Jerome C. Davis' ranch where they had been rusticating during the spring. 439 attended to at the expense of his mail contract. Whether there is any truth in these rumors we do not know. What we do know is that the people west of the Rocky Mountains are entitled to a daily mail from the East and they really get nothing better, the year around than a semi-weekly one. As a sample, we will state that no mail east of Salt Lake has been received here since Sunday." The truth about the Overland Mail is owing to Ben Holladay's grasping policy and specu- lative spirit. He has so many enterprises on hand that he does justice to none except that of furnishing supplies to the Im- perialists in Mexico. At the present time he is making money by his stages and Express to Montana, and therefore he neg- lects the Transmission of the Overland Mail, knowing full well that he can make it all right with the Government by and by at Washington, as he has often done before. Our Pacific Coast delegation should take up this matter early and see that Holladay gets no pay, where he had done no proper service, and look to it that the Government is not imposed upon again by him. RAILROAD AND TELEGRAPH LINE TO PORTLAND. In the Senate of the United States, April 26th, Mr. Conness asked, and by unanimous consent obtained, leave to bring in the following bill, which was read twice, referred to the Committee on the Pacific Railroad, and ordered to be printed: "A Bill to provide for the construction of a railroad and tele- graph line from the Central Pacific Railroad in California, to Portland, on the navigable waters of the Columbia river, in Oregon." S C ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ LETTER, Monday, May 28, 1866 CHICO California May 28, 1866. Mr. H. W. CORBETT Portland Oregon My Dear Sir. I write in reference to a matter of mutual benefit and interest. In taking from California such travel as is destined for Southern Idaho we have to contend with a party who starts his travel from Oroville — taking pas- sengers as far as Susanville-by a more difficult route but one that does not go to Chico. Now your own line from Oro- ville to Oregon is made up in part of the 24 mile link from Oroville to Chico- and your Stages will bring us as far as Chico from Oroville such passengers as are destined for Idaho now and we will bring you to Chico such passengers from Idaho as to San Francisco & other points below this. If you will co-operate with us we will be enabled to compete with the line from Oroville in the benefits of which you will largely share. The Oroville parties now charge $12 direct from Oroville to Susanville not passing through Chico. We cannot afford to take travel from Chico to Susanville under $10 each- if you are willing to take our through passengers from Oro- ville to Chico for $2 each-making with our charge $12 in all we can compete as to fare with the Oroville line and going through as we will in one half the time will control the travel—and your Stages from Oroville to Chico will be benefitted that much. In case you do not carry through travel at $2 from O to C-you will lose this travel all together and in such an emergency we could not stand in the light of our own interests and see the Oroville line carry off all the travel legitimately belonging to us-and in that case we should be forced to put on a line from Chico to Oroville to carry this same travel — which we now ask you to do for us and which we would prefer you to continue to do and save us G any misunderstandings in the same. For ordinary travel to Chico from Oroville you could still continue to charge $4- but when it was generally understood that the through travel to Susanville & beyond was only $2-we would get all the travel and your stages are fully capacitated for the same. Please give me an early reply so that in arranging our tariffs of charges we may do so with a full knowledge of what we can rely upon. The following diagram will possibly explain more fully and clearly my views M To Idaho Route to Oregon Susanville 6 Chico Oroville If travel is allowed to go direct from Oroville to Susanville you lose all & so do we-but if jointly we can carry the travel from Oroville to Susanville via Chico just as cheap (and having better roads; can do so in less time) we are mutually benefitted; you from Oroville to Chico & we from Chico to Susanville. We will carry travel for 10c mile into mts where Hay & barley are higher than in the valley and only ask you to do the same in charging $2 from Oroville to Chico. In case you cannot do it then we shall put on a line that will do it— and we take all the through travel, and you & the Oroville line lose it all. We deemed the matter of sufficient importance to address you and in case you think favorably on it, you can ticket at Oroville through passengers to Susanville at $12 — and we at Susanville will ticket for same to you to Oroville. The local travel from Chico to Oroville & back then con- tinuing as it now is $4. Awaiting your reply I am Sir truly your obt servt JOHN MULLAN CAL & IDAHO STAGE CO SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Wednesday, May 30, 1866 ( LOOK AT THIS, PLEASURE SEEKERS! STAGES RUN DAILY from STOCKTON, via COPPEROPOLIS to MURPHY'S and BIG TREE GROVE, leaving Stockton EVERY MORNING, at 6 o'clock, A. M. Also, for YOSEMITE, via COULTERVILLE, every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, going through to Coulterville in one day. C. H. SISSON, DOLLY & CO., Proprietors. SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, June 1, 1866 A NICE PRESENT. Steve Venard lately received a mag- nificent gold-mounted Henry rifle from Wells, Fargo & Co., for his gallant conduct in the pursuit and capture of the stage robbers in Nevada co. recently. The rifle is one of the finest weapons, says the Transcript, we have ever seen. The mount- ings are richly carved. On the side of the stock is a handsome silver plate, upon which is carved a mountain scene. A man is represented (intended for Steve, we suppose) as shooting. Two robbers already lie dead, and the shootist is about to bring down the third. Upon this is carved the following; "Presented to Stephen Venard, by Wells, Fargo & Co., for his 440 gallant conduct May 15, 1866." The following is the letter quit-claimed, and by these presents does remise, release and received with the present: quit-claim unto the said party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever, ALL the following described premises to wit-The West half of lots number two (2) and three (3), in block No four (4) in Mulligans Addition on the West to the Town of Eugene City and County of Lane State of Oregon - TOGETHER with all and singular the tene- ments, hereditaments, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, or in any wise appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, rents, issues and profits thereof. TO HAVE AND TO HOLD, all and singular the above mention and described premises, together with the appurtenances, unto the party of the second part, and to his heirs and assigns forever. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, The said party of the first part has hereunto caused its Corporate seal to be affixed and these presents to be subscribed to by its President the day and year first above written. SIGNED, SEALED, AND DELIVERED in the presence of CALIFORNIA STAGE CO. By A. G. RICHARDSON President (SEAL) CHAS. M. GORHAM CHAS. H. KIMBALL State of California County of Yuba ss On this ninth day of June A. D. Eighteen hundred and sixty-six, before me a Notary Public in and for said County personally came A. G. Richardson, the President of the California Stage Company, to me personally known to be the same person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Instrument as the President of said Company and he acknowledged to me that he executed the same as the President of the said Company, as its free and voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes men- tioned therein; by signing the same as the President thereof, and affixing thereto its Corporate Seal. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Notar- ial Seal the day and year in this certificate first above written. CHAS. M. GORHAM Notary Public, Yuba County, Cal. OFFICE WELLS, FARGO & CO. SAN FRANCISCO, May 29, 1866. STEPHEN VENARD- Dear Sir: We are gratified to acknowledge your good service to ourselves and the public on the 15th instant, and as an expression of our appreciation we forward for your acceptance a Henry rifle and one hundred rounds of ammunition. Please accept it as a token of our good will. Your truly LOUIS MCLANE, General Agent. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, June 2, 1866 GETTING READY. The Courant says that five new coaches, of the same pattern as those used on Holladay's Overland route, for use on the Chico & Idaho Stage Company's route, arrived. on the last steamer. Seventy horses are already in training, and the line will soon be started. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Saturday, June 9, 1866 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY to LOUIS MCLANE, June 9, 1866. $500. Beginning at a stake on N. end of Empire Hotel Correl-running at right angles with Trinity avenue to E. corner of Empire Correl 117 feet- more or less. thence along and on a line with stable occupied by the California Stage Co. in Oct. 1854. N. E. direction to stake 170 feet. Westerly direction to stake on line of Trinity avenue 174 feet. along said street or avenue in a S. W. direction 55 feet to place of beginning. Also another piece or parcel of land situated on the lane or alley leading from Main street by James Loag's Horse Market down by the Grave Yard and commencing at a point on said Lane or Alleyway where the Gateway entrance to the stables occupied by the California Stage Company was in Sept. 1858; thence down the lane N. E. 154 feet; S. E. 128 feet; thence at an angle of about 45° to the Gateway of beginning. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY by A. G. RICHARD- SON, President. CHAS. M. GORHAM, Notary Yuba County. Filed by Louis McLane - June 18-1866 Recorded June 19 - 1866 Geo. D. Forbes Recorder. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY to LOUIS MCLANE. June 9, 1866. $200 — Land situated at the junction of the Yreka Turnpike Road and Clear Creek, Shasta County, occu- pied and enclosed by California Stage Company in September, 1859, etc. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY By A. G. RICHARDSON, President CHAS. M. GORHAM Notary Yuba Co Filed by Louis McLane June 18-1866 Recorded June 19 - 1866 DEED, Saturday, June 9, 1866 Geo. D. Forbes Recorder ! THIS INDENTURE, Made the ninth day of June in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and sixty-six - Between THE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY party of the first part and LOUIS MCLANE party of the second part, WIT- NESSETH, That the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of Five Hundred Dollars, to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part, at or before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, has remised, released, and STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Yuba, ss. I, D. E. ARNOLD, County Clerk of the County of Yuba, and Ex- officio Clerk of the District Court of the Tenth Judicial Dis- trict in and for said County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that CHAS. M. GORHAM whose genuine signature is affixed to the annexed and foregoing acknowledgment, was at the time of signing the same a duly qualified and acting Notary Public in and for said County, duly authorized by law to take such acknowledgments, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said District Court, at my office in the city of Marysville, County of Yuba, and State of California, this the 9th day of June 1866. D. E. ARNOLD Clerk ( SEAL ) By J. F. EASTMAN Deputy Clerk. Recorded at request of Louis McLane, in Liber F of Deeds page 80 for Lane County Oregon J. W. SKAGGS, Co Clerk. (Above Deed given to me by W. C. Bartlett, Redding, Cal., May 15, 1937. — Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) LETTER, Thursday, June 14, 1866 PORTLAND, June 14, 1866 A. G. RICHARDSON Supt O. S. Co Dear Sir Yours of the 5th inst is duly recd contents rather surprised me, however if you deem it for your interest not to remain on the mail route and find, and I presume you have, some position of more certainty, I cannot blame you, as 441 I could not give assurances of permanent employment, know- ing that the R. R. will soon be completed to Oroville. I know not exactly what changes this will then require, therefore I could give no assurances not knowing how soon that would be. I thank you for your kindness this far and for your kind offer of assistance during the month of July for which I desire to compensate you. I will keep you informed and to my move- ments shall probably leave here by the 20th either per Orizaba or overland very truly your friend H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Saturday, June 16, 1866 ( PORTLAND, June 16, 1866 A. G. RICHARDSON Supt Oregon S Co. Dear Sir As I passed through San Francisco Mr Tevis requested me to ask you to send him a description of Stables Lots & Real Estate &c. That he might make a deed to the same—the List of the property as I have it is Stable & Lot at Oroville Cala Stable & Lot & Granary & Lot at Oak Grove Cala Stable & Lot & Brick Building at Red Bluff Cala Stable & Lot at Cottonwood Cala Stable & Lot & Brick Granary at Shasta Cala Stable & Lot & Granary at Tower House Cala 99 Year Lease to Lot Stable & Lot (good title) at Mountain House Cala — Mayhew says good title Stable & Lot at Dorrs Station Cala Stable & Lot at American Ranch Cala Stable & Lot at Yreka Cala Stable & Lot at Jacksonville Oregon Stable & Lot at Oakland Oregon Stable & Lot at Eugene Oregon Stable & Lot at Salem Oregon If there is any other Stables or Granaries you will prob- ably know it, of course Deeds will have to be made out separately for each or at least for those in one county. Yours truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Saturday, June 16, 1866 6 PORTLAND, June 16, 1866 conda JOHN FEANTENS Wa- Please inform me what you will rent your Stable for, for a year, and what you will keep Horses & board the Hostler for, for the coming year in case we cannot agree as to the price of keeping the horses board &c. perhaps I can rent your stable from you. I suppose the rent of Stable would be worth $100 to $120 a year, in Albany we pay $120 a year. I suppose $100 ought to be a fair price for a stable at Waconda, please inform me as soon as you receive this H. W. CORBETT. Yours truly の ​SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 16, 1866 GREENBACKS 7212 and 73. Mr. CHARLES A. GARTER, son of Judge Garter, of this district, arrived at his home on Sunday last, having finished his studies at the Oakland College, and graduated with the high- est honors being first in his class. Master JERRY LYNCH, too, son of Daniel Lynch, one of our merchants, has returned from the Bay City, where he has been in attendance at the high school, and at the recent examination acquitted himself with honor to himself, parent and friends. These two young men now enter upon life with a prestige that, with the indus- try and perseverance which gave them success in school, will secure them, sooner or later, an enviable position in whatever walk of life they may elect to follow. is LETTER, Monday, June 18, 1866 PORTLAND June 18, 1866 JOHN H. KELTON Agt O. S. Co Dear Sir It has been my intention to appoint a busi- ness man to attend to the Agency at Eugene, some one that has other business to attend to, thereby reducing the expense of the Station. You are well spoken of and I should like to have you remain and occupy your present position until I return from Cala about the 15th July via Eugene. I shall look the whole field over, at that time and see if there is any other position that I can give you, if however you desire to leave on the 1st July you can hand the Way Bills &c over to Mr. Stratton but prefer to have you remain until I come over this Yours truly H. W. CORBETT route. LETTER, Monday, June 18, 1866 ( PORTLAND, June 18, 1866 Mr Stratton As I under- stand Mr. Johnson is Post Master I should be obliged to appoint you as the Agent, to save question about his being P. M. and Agent too. I think therefore I had better let Mr. Kelton continue as local Agent until I come through from Cala on my return and survey the whole field. I can then determine what is best for me to do, if however he should wish to leave before I come through, I will instruct him to hand over papers to you Yours truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Tuesday, June 19, 1866 PORTLAND June 19 1866 ROBERT VANDUSIN Road Agent Salem Dear Sir please find here enclosed copies of letters written to Dr Kiel & to Mr. Calvart at Wacon which will explain themselves. I have also written Mr Comstock that I have ordered 30 Tons of Barley which will supply the three stations beyond Eugene & the three from Corvallis up for two months, and he must arrange with you for getting it from Corvallis out. I go on this Steamer on the 22d for San Francisco, will probably come back overland about the 15th July Yours truly H. W. CORBETT 6 RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Wednesday, June 20, 1866 THE NORTHERN MAILS. When the rainy season is at its hight, and the little streams that meander through our valley are swollen to the dignity of rivers, we are not so wanting in judgment and good sense as to fret and scold over irregularity in the delivery of mails. But, when the heated term has fairly set in and the roads are all in excellent order, we do feel very much in a fault-finding mood when there is no newspaper delivery. The stage which arrived here last Friday, brought the way mail, but nothing from below Marys- - 442 ville. So the Sacramento Union and S. F. Bulletin were not to be had. Nor did any of the great Eastern mail, by the Consti- tution, make its appearance. As the Sacramento Union is the only paper that comes in the same bag as the letters, it is reasonable to infer that the cause of the difficulty lies in either Lincoln or Sacramento. About ten days ago, a similar deficiency was noticed. The agents of the Stage Company are always so punctilious in their duties at this part of the route that we feel inclined to believe the difficulty arises at Lincoln where the mails and passengers for the North leave the cars and take the stages. It is far more apt to occur there than at Sacramento. If the Oregon Stage Co. with its subsidy of $220,000, cannot carry the mail with regularity, what will become of us when Corbett gets hold of the route and receives less by nearly $50,000 for serving it? A regular daily mail is a matter of vital necessity to the people of Northern Cali- fornia, and there is no good excuse for the slightest failure or deviation in such good weather as the present. No mail, south of Chico arrived on Sunday or Monday last, and our citizens were totally ignorant of what was going on in other parts of the State. These failures call for immediate reform at the hands of the postal authorities. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Saturday, June 23, 1866 NEW STAGE LINE TO KEARSARGE. ON AND AFTER WED- NESDAY, the 27th day of June, we will run six-horse Concord Coaches from Aurora to Kearsarge, via Adobe Meadows, Hot Springs, Montgomery, Owensville, San Carlos, Band City, and Fort Independence; returning will leave Kearsarge every Sunday. Connecting at Adobe Meadows with Saddle Train for White Mountains, Columbus, Silver Peak and Red Mountains. Passen- gers leaving Carson City Monday morning arrive in Kearsarge in two days. Carson and Esmeralda Stage running through in one day. Leaving Carson Monday, Wednesday and Friday morn- ings, at three o'clock A. M.; returning, leave Aurora Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings at four o'clock A. M. WELLINGTON, DORSEY & CO. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Friday, June 29, 1866 LOUIS MCLANE, San Francisco to HENRY W. CORBETT, Portland, Or., June 29, 1866. $500 Beginning at stake on N end of Empire Hotel Correll-117 feet-more or less, thence along & on a line with stable occupied by the California Stage Co. in Oct. 1854. N. E. direction to stake 170 feet Westerly direction to stake on line of Trinity avenue-174 feet along said street or avenue in a S. W. direction 55 feet to place of beginning. Also another piece or parcel of land situated on the lane or alley leading from Main street by James Loags Horse Market down by the Grave Yard & Commencing at a point on said Lane or Alley where the Gateway entrance to the stable occupied by the California Stage Co. was in Sept. 1858, thence down the lane N. E. 154 feet; S. E. 128 feet; thence at an angle of about 45° to the Gateway of beginning. Signed LOUIS MCLANE before HENRY HAIGHT, San Francisco Notary. Filed by John Craddock, July 3, 1866-Recorded July 9, 1866-Geo. D. Forbes Recorder. by Oro Holton Deputy BELL'S CLEAR CREEK BRIDGE DEED. June 29, 1866 LOUIS MCLANE, San Francisco to HENRY W. CORBETT, Portland, Or. $200 Quit Claim to Land at the junction of the Yreka Turnpike Road & Clear Creek - Shasta co. occu- pied & enclosed by the California Stage Co. in September, 1859-etc. Signed LOUIS MCLANE before HENRY HAIGHT, Notary. OLIVER ELDRIDGE. Filed by JOHN CRADDOCK, July 3, 1866-Recorded July 9, 1866, Geo. D. Forbes, Recorder by Oro Holton Deputy. CMAIN. nem Touches, Bride her, farting Leather, Hot Brolle Lenite First Teather of kind, Foulard Ho mediesel s Hoe Blanke Betsey and Lace hele Baiter o EH. WINCHEST 76 San Francis June 395186 10 Regon Trazo Co Bought of MAIN&WINCHESTER, MAI PATER AND HARNESS, SADDLES, BRIDLES, WHIPS, SADDLE WARE. &c. &c.. Nos 214 and 216 BATTERY ST., corner of RICHMOND. drage traced Lasbes, of * X Bares t RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Wednesday, July 4, 1866 8. Repairing promptly attended the best gut, ty band Ale PAYABLE IN 1. H. GOLD CON 6. Set 4.0V. Rain Raine Sage Of 8750025. 21 Hans Cartago Fariet Now J & kids TIL HAYER. yola, Feather & de re How Broches W and Ted Bon C Stack ben ez du rasaanl S 4 529 The OREGON STAGE'S contract to carry the mail from Sacramento to Portland, expired on Sunday last and Corbett's was to begin on Sunday. We hear a rumor that Corbett has sold his contract to Louis McLane, and that he will continue all the old employees on the route. As yet we know nothing certain of the future of the route. BRIDGE NOTICE. Notice is hereby given, That the Board of Super- visors will, at their next regular meeting, on the first Monday in August, 1866, receive sealed proposals to build a Bridge across Deer Creek, at the Lassen Ranch, on the stage road lead- ing from Tehama to Marysville; the bridge to be built above high water mark, to be constructed of good sound timber, and the Contractor to leave the old bridge. Also (in same contract) to build a bridge across the Slough on the south side of said creek, on said stage road. F. F. FRENCH, Clerk. By order of Board of Supervisors. Red Bluff, June 27, 1866 TELEGRAM, Saturday, July 7, 1866 (By California State Telegraph Company) PORTLAND July 7 1866 To CORBETT and RICHARDSON Eugene City. Barley at Cottonwood, nine thousand five hundred and eighty five (9585) pounds. Bell's five thousand five hundred and forty eight (5548) pounds. Tower House, eight thousand nine hundred and forty (8940) pounds. You have the price W. P. MAYHEW LETTER, Sunday, July 8, 1866 MA VILLE July 8th 1866 Brother Henry I received yours from Yreka I will See to repairing all that Will Pay Wee have mooved the Stock it will take 28 horses or more Wee run a Swing from R R Six horses and Four out of Ma ville Dayley and the half dozen two Six house Teems on two Extra that makes 28 the horse dont run loss that Wee Can make one Driver doing it the Work for the dayley line on leaving Mary ville at 9 Leaving R R at Eight But I think the R R Will in a month quit a Crost the River it is a very 443 Bad Place as yet I have Worked on the road two dayes and Wee gut Stuck Saterday and to day With Six horses but I Will Remedy that in a day I think I Come up this morning and Will goe down to morrow morning and fix it up it is rather Expensive Runing for a Short Rout But the Mails Come very hevy When Steemer Comes in We had yesterday two Coaches full it Was Lukey the Pashengers Wer Scarce to day Wee had two Load With Pashengers very good run up I think Wee Shall have a very good run Know Wee Shall have to keep the Stock on I have 12 horses as yet and Will See Mr Mayhugh as Soon as he Comes down I telegraphed to him to day to know When he Would bee down I dont Know What to dough With the mails on Sunday I Will See Mr Willson and Mr Biney and try to have them Run Next Sunday till I hear from you by Telegraph I dont think Wee Can Stop running from Lincon to Orevill for Lincon is the Starting Point you had ought to of Seen the R R Men and Maid Some Bargin With them Daily for the Four years I Wold Rite to Mr Brook if I thought it Wold dough Eny good We can Call for mail at Lincon and quit the Small Bagg and then Wee have Know R R and to Send it by horses to Oreville it Will bee Expensive and the mail that arives in Orevill Canonogh Lose those one day for that Wont make it dayley to Lincon We shall have to mak Some arag- ments With the department to have it Stop at Orevill and Lincon on Sund E. CORBETT S TELEGRAM, Monday, July 9, 1866 (By California State Telegraph Company) MARYSVILLE 9 July 1866 4 P M. To H W CORBETT The amount due you on down way bills is one hundred dollars everything all right at this end of road made connection with cars at Bear river Saturday C. B. FOWLER 26DL LETTER. Monday, July 9, 1866 PORTLAND July 9, 1866 W. P. MAYHEW Road Agt In thinking over the arrangement for an Agent at Red Bluff I have concluded to do this if you can make the arrangement which I think will be most equanomicle and answer every purpose viz Employ a man to use as swing Driver from Red Bluff to Tehama he acting as Agent both at Tehama & Red Bluff — he will have plenty of time at both places, and he can do it all if you can find one with the snap in him. I suppose the Agent at Tehama would not do it. Jas. L. Luce might do it if he will. I think he has the capacity and you said he could drive very well so he appears to be most avail- able. If he wont act Teligraph me and I think I can send a man, a young man that has been acting as agent at Canyon- ville named "Driver" an old and good Driver I think would like it, although Comstock intends to set him to driving about the 15th so you would have to make your arrangements soon if you wanted him to come down but if Luce will attend to it and you think him the man I would prefer it, or if the old Agent at Tehama can drive he would be just as good perhaps better, in this arrangement I want the Driver from Red Bluff to Drive to the Tower House and the Driver from the Tower House to drive to N. Y. House or American House so as to do away with that swing Driver from Trinity Centre to N. Y. House and I want that swing Driver taken out between N. Y. House and American House (it costs too much to keep a team there better make stations shorter and time quicker where there is cheaper Grain & Hay) run your teams from Dorrs beyond Trinity Centre about 4 miles where I understand there is a barn, that will make another station from there to Ameri- can House of about 14 miles. Put good teams on them and they will make it I think and make a big saving have Andrews meet you and arrange this, as one of your teams will run on to him or his on to yours. Teligraph me if you wish to know anything further Yours truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Monday, July 9, 1866 PORTLAND, July 9, 1866 JOHN ANDREWS Road Agt Yreka I have written Mr Mayhew to meet you and arrange about running his team from Dorrs to 3 or 4 miles beyond Trinity Centre and also for him to put in a swing Driver from Tehama to Red Bluff and to have one Driver to drive from Tower House to Red Bluff and the other from Tower House to American House saving the swing from Trinity Centre to N. Y. House I have written him fully he will explain more fully when you meet him, please put this in operation as soon as you can Yours truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Monday, July 9, 1866 PORTLAND, July 9, 1866 J J COMSTOCK Dr Sir I have this day written W. P. Mayhew to put in a swing Driver between Red Bluff & Tehama to act as Driver and Agent at Tehama and Red Bluff both, and to drive between both places. making a swing Driver there, now if neither of the Agents that are there now, will do this I have thought Driver would be just the man, so you can hold him for a few days, so that if they neither of them will do it, Driver can have the position Yours truly H. W. CORBETT will try to get your Harness ready to leave here on the 10th LETTER, Wednesday, July 11, 1866 ( LANCASTER Ogn July 11th 1866 Mr CORBETT Dear Sir As you now have the contract of delivering the mail on this rout that is from Lincoln Cal to Portland Ogn and there haveing been a change of the office from my house formerly Freedom P. O. to Lancaster and also the name changed to Lancaster and there being no direct rout from here to Lancaster the mail is left at my house and I am deliv- ering it at Lancaster but without any authority from you or any agent, I therefore call your attention to the fact that some arrangement must be made immediately Yours with due respect M M CROWE Ex. P. M. LETTER, Thursday, July 12, 1866 6 PORTLAND July 12, 1866 M. M. CROWE Lancaster Dear Sir Yours of the 11th inst is duly recd — I shall leave here about the 20th inst on my way South. I will call upon 444 you at that time, and try and make some satisfactory arrange- ment. You will please continue to deliver the mail at Lan- caster as you have been doing and I will do what is right in the matter. Very truly Yours H W CORBETT LETTER, Saturday, July 14, 1866 PORTLAND, July 14, 1866 JOHN ANDREWS Agt O. S. Co Dr Sir If you need any Horses will you please draw them from Mr W. P. Mayhew giving him a receipt for the same. There has already been sent from Marysville to Red Bluff 12 Horses therefore Mayhew will have Horses to spare. You were mistaken in there being only 4 Horses & 2 extra at Calahans there has to be 8 working. I have you charged with only 95 Horses however that is the number you reported. When you take that swing out from N. Y. House to American House you will have those 4 to spare but I dont want to keep up any more than I can help on your division where feed is so high. Mayhew can keep them cheaper unless you turn them out· then I suppose you can keep them just as cheap. Perhaps you may be obliged to send Comstock some. However if so draw from Mayhew as I wish to work the Horses up this way, as we find they are not required on that end of the route. I have instructed Mayhew to have one Driver Sunday, July 15, 1866 RECEIPT, $5 from Red Bluff to Tower House and one from Tower House to N. Y. House or American House, relieving Smith. (W. L. Smith Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) The Agent at Red Bluff will act as swing Driver from Red Bluff to Tehama. I told Mr. Mayhew to have a strong Team from Dorrs to 3 or 4 miles this side of Trinity Centre where you will make a Sta- tion, and you will put on one of your good teams between there and the American House you and Mayhew will arrange the matter where one team on to the other in making this change will perhaps compel the Driver to go from Tehama to American House Yours truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Saturday, July 14, 1866 6 PORTLAND July 14, 1866. ROBERT VAN DUSEN Can we send an extra through with Genl Halleck and Staff, if he so desires, there is six of them, if so what preparation will it be necessary to make to put them through please inform me. I suppose they will be back here in a few days Yours truly H. W. CORBETT RECEIPT, Saturday, July 14, 1866 $10.00 Voucher No 33. S FREIGHT JNO SHULER Paid July 14th 1866 SHASTA July 14 1866 OREGON STAGE CO. Dr. To JOHN SHULER Hauling one Stage Wagon from Shasta to Tower House $10.00 Rec Payment JOHN SHULER 6 this morning to swing the road from here to Tehama and act as agent in both places. I think this will work well as long as we are running on Short time. In regard to taking out the swing team from N. Y. House to American House, I think it will work badly, for the reason there is no place for the Driver to lie over at the American House. The Yreka Drivers will have to drive the lower teams to American House and take their own Coaches from there, otherwise there will be no one to take of their Coaches from either end of the road. And then there would be no one responsible for the teams provided they should be hurt. I do not write to you to dictate but merely Suggest to you my ideas in regard to it. As I do not think it will work well. However, I will not have time to make the change before you receive this. And if you think my ideas in regard to it worthless telegraph me and I will make the change immediately. My motto always has been to obey orders if you break owners. But in this case I will deviate once from my established rule. Staging is pretty good for this Season of the year. I have lost one horse (died) since you went over the road. Nothing new. Yours truely LETTER, Sunday, July 15, 1866 RED BLUFF July 15th 1866. Mr. H. W. CORBETT Dear Sir Yours of the 9th inst to hand and noted. I started Luce 6 YREKA VOUCHER No. 35 LETTER, Monday, July 16, 1866 W. P. MAYHEW RENT H. KNIGHT & CO. Paid July 15th, 1866 OREGON STAGE CO. YREKA July 15th, 1866 Received of the OREGON STAGE CO., by JOHN ANDREWS Road Agent, Five Dollars, in full payment, for one half month Office Rent, from July 1st to Date. H. KNIGHT & CO (The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to Date.) PORTLAND, July 16, 1866 QUINCY A. BROOKS Special Agent P. O. Dept Has the mail been discontinued from Sacramento to Lincoln on Sundays. I understand the Central Pacific Railroad does not now, or is not agoing to run on Sundays, if that be the case can I not be relieved from that duty on Sunday, as there will be no San Francisco or Sacramento mails on that day, I think the people here would be perfectly satisfied with the service of Six days in a week, this would give man and beast one day in seven to rest, this would be very desirable if it would satisfy the De- partment, of course, it takes just as many men & Horses to run the route 6 as it does Seven days in a week. I think if the Department are satisfied to have it thus carried, I am entitled to that much equity. I dont desire to complain if I have a hard contract, as I intend to carry it through as faith- fully as I know how, if I dont loose over $10,000, a year on it, I can stand it. I therefore should think it no more than right to the contractor bidding $44,000 under any other responsible bidder entitled to all the leniency they can consistantly with their duty to the Public. I have the Statement of the Previous Contractors of their Receipts from all sources from 10th Oct last to March 31st inclusive, showing an actual loss to them of $1291.43 counting Legal Tenders at 80c for last quarter, which price they did not realize, I expect to make some saving in running it, but perhaps not enough to keep me 445 from loosing. The old contractors had a very favorable arrange- ment to carry the mail from Lincoln for little or nothing in consideration of they not running their Stages. Now if this service from Lincoln compells me to run it from Lincoln on Sunday, with no mail but the local Mail from Lincoln, it is rather severe. When the Rail Road is completed to Marys- ville from Lincoln, if the Department should deduct pro rata pay from my service, it cuts off my best paying passenger travel, therefore I dont think it would be right, as it would leave me the worst portion of the route to run, where there is but little travel. I therefore am in hopes the Department will only deduct from my pay what they have to pay the R Road, or allow me to contract with the R. Road myself for carrying the Mail, in this way saving something to me, this I fully expect Yours very truly H. W. CORBETT Contractor SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, July 16, 1866 CALIFORNIA AND IDAHO STAGE COMPANY. Through in Four Days from Chico, California to Ruby City, Idaho. Distance, 401 Miles. Stages leave Chico every SUNDAY, TUESDAY and THURSDAY EVENING on the arrival of the Stage from Sacra- mento. Carrying the U. S. Mail and Express. Returning, leave Boise City, Ruby and Silver City every other day for California, connecting at Chico with Stages for Sacramento or Northern Stages from Portland. This line runs via Big Meadows, Susanville, Granite Creek, Black Rock, Fort McGarry (Summit Lake), Pueblo, Camp C. F. Smith (White Horse) and Camp Lyon. At big Meadows Stages connect each way daily with Stage Line to Indian Valley, without delay to passengers. FARE-From Chico to Ruby City or Silver City $60. From Oroville to Ruby City or Silver City $62. From Marysville to Ruby City or Silver City $64. From Sacramento to Ruby City or Silver City $68. From San Francisco to Ruby City or Silver City $73. From Ruby City or Silver City to Boise City $18. From Chico to Susanville $10. From Chico to Indian Valley $10. From Sacramento to Susan- ville $21. From Sacramento to Taylorville or Greenville $21. Passengers allowed thirty pounds baggage. Extra baggage or freight from Chico to Ruby City or Silver City, thirty cents per pound; to Boise City, ten cents additional charge. AGENTS: Chico Office - John T. Shaaf. Oroville Office Lowry Bro's. Marysville Office Lowry Bro's. Susanville Office W. H. DeHuren. Silver or Ruby City Office, Idaho - Chas. N. Mullen. Boise City Office, Idaho Hill Beachy. San Fran- cisco, 206 Bush street -S. Duncan. CLARK J. SHAW, Office, corner K and Front streets, Sacramento. ܝ CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD, On and after July 10, 1866, until further notice, the trains of the Central Pacific Railroad will run as follows: GOING EAST-Mail and passenger trains will leave Sacramento at 6 A. M., and arrive at Alta at 9:30 A. M. Freight and passenger trains leave Sacramento at 6:15 A. M., and arrive at Alta at 12:20 P. M.; also at 3 P. M., and arrive at Alta at 9:10 P. M. GOING WEST Mail and passenger train leaves Alta at 9:55 A. M., and arrives at Sacramento at 1:20 P. M. Freight and passenger trains leave Alta at 6 A. M., arrive at Sacramento at 11 A. M.; also at 1:15 P. M., and arrive at Sacramento at 6:30 P. M. The morning passenger trains connect at Auburn with Stages. for Yankee Jim's, Forest Hill, Michigan Bluffs and Georgetown; and at Colfax with Stages for Grass Valley, Nevada and San Juan; and at Alta with Stages for Cisco, Summit City, Austin, Virginia City, and all points in the State of Nevada. The 6 A. M. up train connects at the Junction with the cars of the California Central Railroad for Lincoln and Marysville and all points north. All trains run daily, Sundays excepted. C. CROCKER, Superintendent C. P. R. R. G. F. HARTWELL, Assistant Superintendent. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Monday, July 16, 1866 The OVERLAND STAGES and STEAMERS between Marysville and Sacramento have reduced their rates of fare to $3. Competition is brisk. MONTANA ITEMS. Ben Holladay's first coach for Helena left Virginia on the 29th, with fourteen passengers and a large amount of express freight. -Wednesday, July 18, 1866 For PORTLAND, Connecting with Steamers and Stages for all Parts of OREGON, IDAHO and MONTANA. The CALIFORNIA, OREGON and MEXICAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY'S new Steamship ORIFLAMME, Francis Conner Commander, Will leave Folsom Street Wharf For the Above Port, Saturday, July 21 at 11 o'clock A. M. Cabin Passage $15. Steerage Passage $5. Freight per ton $3. For freight or passage apply at office of the Company, southwest corner of Front and Jackson streets, up stairs. JESSE HOLLADAY, Agent. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Wednesday, July 18, 1866 STAGE CHANGES. Since H. W. Corbett obtained pos- session of the Oregon Stage Line, there has been several changes made. Cushing and Burt, the popular Knights of the Whip, now drive to the Tower House from here, instead of from Tehama to Shasta. The drive from Tehama to Red Bluff and back is made by James L. Luce, one of the most popular of stage men; he acts as stage agent here and at Tehama, thus depriving us of his society during the day time. W. P. Mayhew still acts as road agent of the company between Shasta and Oroville. When the Yuba railroad is completed to Marysville we shall then be able to record a trip in eleven hours to Sacramento. During the past winter Oroville, owing to an opposition steamboat to Marysville has been the entrepot for Plumas, Lassen and a portion of Sierra counties. The opposition steamer having been seized for violation of the Custom House regulations. Oroville is now no longer able to compete with towns further north in the trade to Lassen county. So much cheaper did the opposition line enable the Feather route to deliver goods in Chico, that Wood & Chapman, of Chico, landed a stock of goods via Oroville, at a saving of $1 50 per ton over the Sacramento river route. There is no use of dis- guising the fact that Oroville can, when an opposition steamer is on the Feather river, underbid all points in Butte Co. as a distributor for Plumas and Lassen counties. At present she is no better off than Chico, which pays $12 per ton freight for all that she receives by the Sacramento river. The next step will be to push the railroad on from Oroville to Chico. This, notwithstanding the heavy expense of bridging the Feather river at Oroville, will be easily done, as Gen. Bidwell has been laboring hard in Congress for that purpose, in addition he will not hesitate to aid the enterprise with his private purse. Chico will make a fight to keep the terminus but it must continue to Red Bluff. FAST FREIGHT LINE. We learn from the Idaho States- man that the Fast Freight Line of B. M. DuRell & Co. has changed hands. Geo. Greathouse & Co. are the purchasers at thirty-one thousand dollars. Hill Beachey will take the place of the Fast Freight between here and Ruby City, and the river. A daily line will be run hereafter. OREGON STAGE COMPANY. Daily from Sacramento, California to Portland, Oregon. Through from Red Bluff to Yreka in 35 hours, and from Sacramento in 50 hours. STAGES for Shasta, French Gulch, Trinity and Scott Valleys, Callahan's Ranch, Yreka, Jacksonville and Portland (Oregon). Weaverville and Trinity River, leave Red Bluff daily at 2 o'clock A. M. Stages for Tehama, Oroville, Marysville and Sacramento, leave Red Bluff every day at 8 o'clock A. M. An extra Stage will be in readiness on the arrival of every boat from Sacramento, to convey passengers to Shasta. Office at the Tremont Hotel. JAMES L. LUCE, Agent. 446 RED BLUFF and SUSANVILLE EXPRESS. The Undersigned would respectfully announce that on the 9th day of July he will com- mence running an Express and Passenger Coach between Red Bluff and Susanville, passing through BATTLE CREEK and MILL CREEK. The Express will leave Red Bluff every Monday Morning at Four O'Clock. For further information apply at the Tremont Hotel, Red Bluff. JEFF HICKMAN. LETTER, Thursday, July 19, 1866 PORTLAND July 19, 1866 W. P. MAYHEW Agt O. S. Co I send you a few blanks that can be used for making Contracts (for Mail) I also send you Certificate Oath that each of Drivers on your route must take as per directions of P. O. Dept, if they have not already please enclose them to me each has to have a stamp My Brother has $2000, in Checks if you need by asking him to get them cashed and send you the money although I will teligraph Andrews and find out how much money he will have over and above what he requires and direct him to pay his surplus to you Yours truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Thursday, July 19, 1866 6 LETTER, Thursday, July 19, 1866 PORTLAND July 19, 1866 JOHN F. SPRAGUE Agt O. S. Co I have this day sent you some blanks for my Route No. 14 782 — please get the Post Master at the end of each week to give you a blank filled, like these I send you, and signed by him (I have mailed them to Lincoln) you will send one to John Ferguson, Washington each week, enclose it yourself to him, this will guard any possible contingency if those sent on to the Post M Genl by the P. Master should not reach there. Yours truly H. W. CORBETT 6 LETTER. Friday, July 20, 1866 ( PORTLAND July 19, 1866 POST MASTER Lincoln Cala Dear Sir I have this day forwarded to the Agent of the Ore- gon Stage Co. Mr. Sprague a few Weekly Blanks Registers, will you please fill one out each week for me or allow Mr. Sprague to do it for your Register, and you sign the same. I should like it to forward to my Agent at Washington, so in case of loss of the Originals, we would have no delay in settling our a/c by so doing you will greatly oblige me. I hope to meet you when I again visit that end of the Route, in meantime believe me Your obdt svt H. W. CORBETT Private PORTLAND July 20, 1866 W. H. RHODE- HAMEL Boise City Yours of the 13th July is duly recd Contents noted. I have made no material changes as yet in Agents or Employees. I am obliged to reduce the expenses of the Line, therefore have changed some local Agents but have made no changes in my Road Agents, although, I have had Road Agents offer to take charge of sections for $150 C ! per month. Please give me your opinion whether an Agent could attend to the office at Yreka and act as Road Agent between Calahan's Ranch and Jacksonville, the distance is about 100 miles, where the road is worst—of course there is least to do in the office, and in the summer while the stages are absent during the day, a person would be obliged to take that time to go over the road to look at stock and to purchase grain &c. there may be such a position to be filled, it is no ways positive however, if such should occur, could you fill it. It may seem to you that I am reducing this thing down pretty fine, this I may be compelled to do if L. T. continues long. I have heard you well spoken of as an Agent Yours very truly H. W. CORBETT at Shasta 6 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, July 21, 1866 Mr. FELIX TRACY left on Tuesday morning for Portland, Oregon, to look after the family and affairs of his deceased brother. He will be absent about two weeks. MARRIED: At BELL'S BRIDGE, in this county, July 19th, by Hon. C. C. Bush, Mr. Charles R. Mayhew, of Yreka, to Miss Mary A. Kearns, of this county. DIED. In Portland, Oregon, July 14, of consumption, Ed- ward W. Tracy, a native of the State of New York, aged 39 years. Mr. Tracy was an old resident of Shasta, having been agent of Adams & Co. here previous to and at the time of the failure of that concern, and by his course at that time gaining for himself the friendship and esteem of all in this section of the State, going against the express instructions from San Francisco, and paying to depositors and other creditors of the house every dollar in his possession, even using his own private funds, so that the sufferers by the failure did not number a score in Shasta county. He was one of the founders of the Pacific Express Company. GILBERT'S EXPRESS! SEMI-WEEKLY, SHASTA to ELLS- WORTH'S MILL, South Fork District. Leaves Shasta every Monday and Thursday, returning every Tuesday and Friday. Passengers and Express matter carried through rapidly and safely in a comfortable carriage. All orders for merchandise promptly filled at cheapest rates, and all commissions promptly attended SAMUEL GILBERT. Shasta, July 18, 1866. to. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Sunday, July 22, 1866 MAIL VIA CHICO. All mails from California to the fol- lowing named points in Idaho, are now sent by the California and Idaho Stage Route from Chico. Said places are Ruby City, Silver City, Boise City, Idaho City, Placerville, Pioneer City, and Centreville. Persons writing to these points should there- fore mark their letters: "via Chico." There arrived at Chico on the steamer LARK, July 21st, 80,000 pounds of freight for Granite Creek and 60,000 pounds for Forts Bidwell and McGarry for Government. Mr. G. B. Crosby, of the California and Idaho Stage Line, has the contract for delivering 60,000 pounds and Rantzan & Shaw, of Red Bluff, have the contract for 80,000. It all goes over the Chico route. A tri-weekly mail is to be established between Colfax and Downieville. 600 CERTIFICATE OF THE OATH OF MAIL CONTRACTORS AND CARRIERS REQUIRED BY LAW. FARE TIME 1 D., Corley Lesicoon. Californ care, custody, and conveyance of the mail' on Route No. 14782 Portland to of Oregon. do swear that I will faithfully perform all the duties required of me, and abstain from everything forbidden by the laws in relation to the establishment of Post Offices and Post Roads within the United States; and that I will honestly and truly account for and pay over any moneys belonging to the said United States which may come into my possession or control; and 1 further solemnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither songht nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of, any office what- ever under any authority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further swear that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign or domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God. IM Cawley Egestin of the Squee Cab this Mintz there. County Cartierver Cabi Sworn before the subscriber. for the day of July A. D. 1866; and I also certify that the person above T named is above the age of sixteen years, to the best of my knowledge and belief. Potter Justin of the "Pens OVERLAND STAGE ROUTE TO PORTLAND, OR., Carrying the Great United States Mail and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express. 17 The person who takes the oath should sign his name above the Magistrate's cent rate. This certileste must have affixed a five-cent revenue stamp, which should be canceled by the person using it writing on it is initials and the date, per act of Congress of July 1, 1862. One oath to be signed by a contractor, and was by each Carrier employed. THE OREGON STAGE COMPANY DADLY FROM NACRAMENT TO PORTLAND OREGON MAKING THE TRIP IN MIX BAY Curong curule Oreville, Chico, Tebama, Bed Bun Bonts, rinity Catler and Treka, California, and through Jacksonville, Langenville Oakland, Kngens, Cor vallis, Albany and Balem, Orego Oath of D. M. Cawley Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs. ********* ...MX DATE The Bonta le threach the exteneva mising derricts of Werthern California and the heart of Drazos, affording to The traveler as soportantly witter the most picture scenery, also to avd the dangers of ocean travel. Tickets to be hall of Mereengers on bus, and at our effoes. CORBBIT Proprietor. JOHN F. PRAGUE, ly 20-as 19 DA gent Bacraments Rear, Pay Wife, Daraz D " File Stu When Juli To THE SAN FRANCISCO BULLETIN COMPANY, Dr. The Ruger Lage G.! being "employed in the NEW YORK July 26/66 Messrs. Jas. R. Hill & Co Con- cord NH Gents Please send me at your earliest Convenience 10 sets Plain 4 Horse Concord Stage Harness. Please line the Case with Tarr Paper & make as tight as possible-when State ready please forward to the Care of S. T. House No 7 B St from * N. Y. with 2 Invoices & Oblige H. W. CORBETT 1 Sacramenta / * San Francisco, ech 25-1866 Daily Evening SOUTH-EAST CORNER MONTGOMERY AND MERCHANT STREETS. Bulletin Newspaper Office, OREGON STAGE COMPANY Cut used in California Newspapers, on receipt from S. F. Bulletin. LETTER, Thursday, July 26, 1866 S. T. HOUSE Agt P. S. with this you will find letter of introduction from Messrs A E & C E Tittus- 6 447 TELEGRAMS, Friday, July 27, 1866 California State Telegraph Company. YREKA 27 July 1866 1125 A. M. To H. W. CORBETT Three thousand (3000) on hand to date. Will take about that amount to settle my division up to Aug 1st Have no one in the American House. Will write to you to day JOHN ANDREWS DH California State Telegraph Company. MARYSVILLE July 27 1866 2 P M. To H. W. CORBETT Will have about three thousand (3000) dollars after paying bills of Lincoln road C. B. FOWLER 12DH California State Telegraph Company. SHASTA July 27 1866 840 P M. To H. W. CORBETT I have not drawn on your brother. I shall want Six hundred (600) more than those checks W P MAYHEW 16DH LETTER, Saturday, July 28, 1866 S LETTER, Friday, July 27, 1866 PORTLAND July 27, 1866 J. J. COMSTOCK I send to day per Wells Fargo & Co Express twenty five hundred Dollars I will send from here per W. F. & Co. Monday leaving here Tuesday morning $2000$ which will be in Eugene City on Wednesday morning Aug 1st We made some very favorable contracts on our way down from Eugene I will send you the sett Harness within a day or two when we have a light load hoping you will be able to make favorable Con- I remain tracts Very truly Yours H. W. CORBETT S PORTLAND July 28, 1866 W. P. MAYHEW Agt Dear Sir Yours of the 15th inst is duly recd contents noted. I fully understood that there was no place for the Drivers to stop over unless you got some one to go into the American House, which you probably could if they understood that you was to make the change, it was thought Smith perhaps would as he owns the House, or the parties who are in the N. Y. House would perhaps move into the American House, and the sooner the change was made this summer the better the Drivers from the Tower House could very easily drive to the American House. I should think it would make a saving of about $2000 a year *** Yours very truly H. W. CORBETT 448 LETTER, Saturday, July 28, 1866 PORTLAND July 28, 1866 Friend Richardson I have Teligraphed Mr. Fowler to get you to make out the Bill against Wells Fargo & Co this month at Marysville as usual, and send me a copy of it, so I may know how to make it out next month. I have given no direction to change the settlement of the a/c at any other place, therefore I presume they will forward their a/c to the Marysville office as usual for settle- ment. I recd yours of the 12th inst for which I am much obliged. accept my kind regards for yourself & wife Yours very truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER. Saturday, July 28, 1866 PORTLAND July 28, 1866 JOHN ANDREWS Road Agent Your Teligram of the 27th was duly recd informing that you had $3000. on hand to date. You must be running very much lighter than usual. I hope we may do better next month. I understood you it took usually about $4500, to settle your division. our Contracts for feed & Board at Stations range (as far as made) about 1/3 less than those of last year. I hope you may be able to reduce it on your end of the route I enclose a copy of a letter written Mr. Mayhew in answer to one from Red Bluff before you met at Trinity Centre I am very desirous to get that Swing Team out and save that expense and I shall depend on you to do it. Yours truly H. W. CORBETT M LETTER, Saturday, July 28, 1866 6 Stable Rent per Mo. Board Hostler...... Hay Two Ton... Oats 30c say 150 Bush..... PORTLAND July 28, 1866 H. M. THATCHER Yours of the 27th instant is received if Cosper will build a Barn suitable that will hold say 18 or 20 Tons Hay I will take it for 4 years at $10 per month provided I am not cut off from it by this changing the service to River service or discon- tinuance of the mail or something of that kind which is not very profitable we would want water handy to Stable. the question is how soon could he build Stable and have it ready for us. Cosper would have to agree to put the Hay in for us at the price as we would not be bothered about it or when we got the Stable ready perhaps we could not get the Hay therefore perhaps he had better agree to keep the stock by the month although we could supply our own grain but would prefer to have him do it, if he will do it as a reasonable price. say 6 LETTER, Monday, July 30, 1866 91.00 J Say in round numbers $100-Would be a fair price — you can Teligraph if you want to know any thing more I send per Wells Fargo & Co $300 Yours truly H. W. CORBETT 10.00 16.00 20.00 45.00 އ PORTLAND July 30, 1866 J. G. KIRCHBAUM Yours of July 28th was duly recd-I believe the Hostler has been buying Hay, and if you will furnish just as good Hay at the same price as he is paying, I would just as lieve you would buy it. when you buy any let my Hostler know it and see it weighed, you giving him the weight of it each time when it is weighed on a piece of paper. we want to fill our Barn and shed full, about 18 Tons in all. I dont know how much the Hostler has already bought but you can find out from him, if the Hostler stops buying you must agree to fill the barn at the price he is paying, if you agree to do so he will stop H. W. CORBETT buying by you reading him this letter LETTER, Monday, July 30, 1866 PORTLAND, July 30, 1866 JOHN F. SPRAGUE Agt On the 28th I sent you per Wells Fargo & Co Express a lot of Cards to hang up which you will please have distributed and have hung up at all Hotels in San Francisco, Saloons and Brother is still at Marysville perhaps he would attend to this on Steam Boats also at Sacramento Marysville &c if my distribution at San Francisco, if not you will employ some one to do it. Yours truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Tuesday, July 31, 1866 6 6 PORTLAND July 31, 1866 Dear Brother If you have yourself fully posted about how the business is done on that end of the route and you think it will take care of itself for a while you might come up over the road and see how May- hew is getting along Buying feed. I want him to lay in a good stock of Barley at the present low prices, he ought also to get his board cheaper for Hostlers. we are only allowing 16.00 per month for Hostlers. Andrews will have to pay more his Contracts for feed ought to much cheaper this year. we are making Contracts for about 1/3 less this year. I wrote Andrews and Mayhew about getting out that Swing Team from N. Y. to American House if possible and stop that Expense and any other needless expense that you see please make a memorandum of and report it to me. have Andrews get one of the 14 Passenger Wagons ready to send over the Line to this place. we may need it in place of a Coach if one should get disabled. travel improving a little on this end of the route. how does the overland stages now run from Sacra- mento to Marysville with the Fare reduced by R Road to $3. please teligraph me if any thing occurs of importance. all affectionately well and send love HENRY LETTER, Wednesday, August 1, 1866 e SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, July 31, 1866 NOTICE. ON AND AFTER AUGUST 1st, the SACRAMENTO AND GEORGETOWN STAGE will run tri-weekly connecting with the Cars of the Central Pacific Railroad at Auburn; leaving Sacramento MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY MORN- INGS at 6 A. M., and leaving Georgetown on opposite days, until further notice. JAMES J. ORR, Proprietor. S PORTLAND August 1, 1866 JOHN FERGUSON Esq Dear Sir Yours of July 2d is duly recd. Contents noted. I 449 OVERLAND MAIL ROUTE TO OREGON. Through in Six Days to Portland!! CONNECTING WITH THE DAILY STAGES To all the Interior Mining Towns in Northern California and Southern Oregon. Ticketed through from SACRAMENTO, through Marysville, over the Railroad to Oroville, connecting there with the OREGON LINE OF STAGE COACHES! To Chico, Tehama, Red Bluff, Shasta, Trinity Centre, Yreka, and in Oregon Jacksonville, Canyonville, Roseburg, Winchester, Oakland, Eugene City, Corvallis, Albany, Salem, Oregon City, to PORTLAND. TRAVELERS AVOID RISK of OCEAN TRAVEL Pass through the HEART OF OREGON-the Valleys of Rogne River, Umpqua and Willamette. This portion of the Pacific Slope embraces the most BEAUTIFUL and attractives as well as some of the most BOLD, GRAND a PICTURESQUE SCENERY on the itinent The highest sus capped mountains. (Mt HOOD, Mt. SHASTA and others) deepest ravines and most beautiful valleys Stages stop over one night at YREKA and JACKSONVILLE, for passengers to rest. Passengers will be permitted to lay over at any point, and resume their seats at pleasure, any time within one month. FARE THROUGH, FIFTY DOLLARS. Ticket Office at Sacramento, near the Steamboat Landing. H. W. CORBETT & Co., Proprietors Oregon Stage Line. July 20, 1866 Panel am glad to hear that Senator Williams promises to attend to my interest in the Mail matter. I will give you the costs and receipts as soon as I can get them in. Mr. Richardson has given me a statement of the receipts and disbursements of the last Company it stands thus for the months of October to March inclusive Six months their expenses was... their receipts for Passengers Express &c amounted to......... Mail pay recd qr ending Dec 31/65 Say from Oct 10, to Dec 31, sold for Coin....... 70,732.10 .153,887.53 OVERLAND MAIL ROUTE TO CALIFORNIA. Through in Six Days to Sacramento! 36,864.00 Mail pay to Mar 31/66 56,250.80 45,000.00 152,596.10 leaving a deficit......... .1,291.43 I dont see any money in it as that turns out. Their usual expense however was about $20,000 per month. They had considerable feed on hand that would nearly last until July and they had about $4,000, worth on hand when I took possession. I think I can get the Expenses down to about $18,500. per month from about the 1st September, the travel is very light however in consequence of opposition pr Sea, and the mining population of Northern Cala is also very much reduced, it would seem however that it could not get much worse. I can tell better however how it runs after a month or two. I pay my Bills monthly. I have sent money on the road to settle up. I think it will take perhaps $9,000. more than our rec. for Passage although, I can not say exactly as we are buying feed &c. I want to lay in my feed for this year while it is cheap, where we dont Contract by the month. I am satisfied we will need all the favors from the Department that we can possibly get. I will however use every exertion to run it within our income, in the Winter I fear we cannot, if the Department will pay the expense of a Mail per Sea CONNECTING WITH THE DAILY STAGES To all the Interior Mining Towns in Northern California and Southern Oregon. Ticketed through from PORTLAND, by the OREGON LINE OF STAGE COACHES! And the Rail Road from Oroville to Sacramento, Passing through Oregon City, Salem, Albany, Corvallis, Eugene City, Oakland, Winchester, Roseburg, Canyonville, Jacksonville, and in California- Yreka. Trinity Centre, Shasta, Red Bluff, Tehama, Chico, Oroville. Marysville to SACRAMENTO. TRAVELERS AVOID RISK of OCEAN TRAVEL Pass through the HEART OF OREGON-the Valleys of Rogue River, Umpqua and Willamette. This portion of the Pacific Slope embraces the most BEAUTIFUL and attractive, as well as some of the mot BOLD, GRAND and PICTUERESQUE SCENERY on the Continent The highest strappel muntains, (Mt. HOOD, Mt. SHASTA and others) deepest ravines and most beautiful valleys, Stages stop over one night at JACKSONVILLE and YREKA, for passengers to rest. Passengers will be permitted to lay over at any point, and resume their seats at pleasure, any time within one month. FARE THROUGH, FIFTY DOLLARS. PORTLAND, July 19, 1866 Note: William Keith, Artist-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs. Ticket Office at Arrigoni's Hotel, Portland. H. W. CORBETT & Co., Proprietors Oregon Stage Lines 10 Paffet, Pinies, Pred, Pa Junghe we might perhaps be able to reduce the expense by running a two Horse conveyance from Eugene to Yreka, although there may be more travel in case they compromise this Steam Ship opposition it may be necessary to ask Congress to give us an appropriation to run 4 Horse Coaches, as it is we are practically compelled to run 4 Horses to carry these Public Documents and papers. If the Dept can be persuaded to Contract for Mail Per Sea for Documents P &c we can run it with two Horses a part of the way thereby reducing the expenses materially yours truly H. W. CORBETT (W. D. Carter's Print, Portland.) AGREEMENT UNITED STATES MAIL ROUTE, PORTLAND, ORE- GON, and LINCOLN, CALA. STATE OF OREGON (County of Douglas) Estes Station, August 1st, 1866 For and in consideration of One Dollar, to me in hand paid, by the "Oregon Stage Company," the receipt of which I hereby acknowledge, and for the respective amounts hereinafter named, to be paid by said Company, I agree to furnish said Company all the Hay, Grain, Bedding and Board they require at the above named station, daily, for the term of Twelve months from date, as follows, viz: (NEVERTHELESS, PRO- VIDING, In case the Post Office Department reduce the mail service to less than daily mail, a proportionate deduction shall be made, according to the number and time kept.) Hay, Oats and Bedding of the best quality, and in sufficient quantities for Eight Horses, and Board for one Hostler; also, Board for Drivers and Road Agents, running to and from said Station, for the sum of One Hundred and Forty Dollars per month. In case said Company feed any extra Horses at said Station, 450 the price thereof shall be in the same proportion per day, for each extra Horse. And in case a less number of horses or men shall be kept, a proportionate deduction shall be made. The "Oregon Stage Company," in consideration of the fore- going promises and agreements made by said E. T. Estes do hereby promise and agree to pay said E. T. Estes that said sum of money after the expiration of each and every month. E. T. ESTES (Seal) By J. J. COMSTOCK For "OREGON STAGE COMPANY.” Aug 1/66 O SC U. S. Inter. Revenue Express 5 Cents RECEIPT, Wednesday, August 1, 1866 $209 00 VOUCHER No. 80 OREGON STAGE CO $ To W. P. Mayhew Dr July 5th 1866 July 7th July 13th July 27th July 29th August 1st To bill at Trinity Centre. To Leading Stock to Bell's, by Boy.... To Leading Stock to Mt. House Boy.... To bill at T. Centre.. U. S. INT. REV. 2 Cents W. P. M. August 1st, 1866 RED BLUFF August 1st 1866 Received Payment in full to date RECEIPT, Wednesday, August 1, 1866 $500 Voucher No. 31. W. P. Mayhew Agent Paid August 1st 1866 To Leading Stock to Shasta.. To Services as road Agt for July.......... 200 $209 00 RECEIPT, Wednesday, August 1, 1866 $3000 VOUCHER No. 35 Oregon Stage Co To Geo D. Forbes Co Recorder Dr To Recording two deeds from Louis McLane $2.50 Shasta Aug 6th 1866 Recd Payment 3 1 :. RECORDING DEEDS Geo. D. Forbes Paid August 1st, 1866 1 50 2 1 50 W. P. MAYHEW 6 $5.00 GEO. D. FORBES Recorder Shasta Co BOARD Jno V. Scott Paid August 1st 1866 RECEIPT, Wednesday, August 1, 1866 $6 VOUCHER 24 Russell & Winterburn SHASTA August 1st, 1866 Received of O. S. Company Thirty Dollars $30 00 pay in full to Date for Hostlers Board JOHN V. SCOTT (U. S. INT. REV. 2 Cents J.V.S. Aug 1st 1866) PRINTING Sept 1/66 UNION BOOK AND JOB PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT "Union Office Building," (second floor) Nos. 49 and 51 Third Street, between J and K Streets J. L. RUSSELL & GEO. H. WINTERBURN, Proprietors. Every Description of Plain and Ornamental Printing Neatly and Expeditiously Executed. Mr. H. W. Corbett To Russell & Winterburn, Dr. To printing 500 Bills "OREGON STAGE CO.” Rec'd Payment RUSSELL & WINTERBURN Sacramento, Aug. 1st, 1866. の ​SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, August 3, 1866 STAGE NOTICE. J. A. ELLISON & CO. would respectfully inform the traveling public that they have in successful operation Stages carrying the United States Mail and Express, on the following routes: From Sacramento to Stockton daily. From Stockton to Sonora and Columbia tri-weekly. Also, from Stockton to Hornitas and Mariposa tri-weekly, and from Stockton to Copperopolis. Fare to Stockton $2. Stage Office at Ebner's Hotel. Passengers booking their names will be called for at the Golden Eagle Hotel, or any Hotel in the city. 6.00 R. H. BABBIT, Agent, Sacramento. LAKE TAHOE. THE SARATOGA OF THE PACIFIC. The GLEN- BROOK HOUSE is open for the Reception of Visitors. Parties wishing to engage Suits of Rooms can be accommodated. Persons seeking either pleasure or health will find this Beautiful Moun- tain Lake Valley conducive to both. The Lake Steamer leaves Glenbrook Landing for all points on the Lake. Sail and Row boats - to accommodate Hunting, Fishing and Picnic parties. - in charge of competent sailors. Our Livery compares with any in the State. Letters addressed to the proprietors by Wells, Fargo & Co., will be promptly answered. Telegraph Office in the House. Parties telegraphing Dr. Fonda, Glenbrook, from Placerville can be accommodated with Coaches or Carriages from Friday's Station to the Glenbrook at all times. CALDWELL & FONDA, Prop'rs. TRINITY JOURNAL, Weaverville, Saturday, August 4, 1866 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 4, 1866 D. M. KELLOG has sold his interest in the Weaverville and Shasta Wagon Road, bridge over Trinity river, and other property at Grass Valley, to Mr. Spencer Lowden, for the sum of $8,500. Cheap enough. GENERAL HALLECK and Staff, returned from a tour of inspection up north, passed through this place on his way to San Francisco on Saturday night. Notwithstanding the lateness of the hour, many of our citizens, desirous of beholding the man who figured so conspicuously in military affairs in the early part of the war, remained up to see the General. How- ever, before the stage arrived quite a number of persons "weakened" and went home to bed; some coiled up for naps on lounges and chairs; a few turned in on the side walks; while others kept wide awake and on the look out for the warrior of Corinth. Finally, at half past 12 o'clock, the stage arrived, and as Billy Burt pulled up in front of the stage office, the Brass Band struck up an enlivening strain, the coach door opened, and Gen. Halleck and Staff appeared, looking very much like other people do who make long trips in Stage Coaches during the warm and dusty season. When the Band ceased playing three cheers were given for General Halleck, to which the General responded in a speech of thanks, chiefly remarkable for its brevity. The stage being ready, a toast was given and drank, and amid the cheers of the crowd, and the music of the Band, the General departed from our gaze, and everybody went home, to dream, perchance, of battlefields and military glory. 451 S. D. BRASTOW, one of our oldest citizens, and for the past seven years one of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s most trusted and reliable employes, left here on Monday, for San Francisco, in compliance with instructions from the principal office. Mr. Brastow came to Shasta in '52, and was connected with several of the pioneer Expresses of Northern California, previous to entering into the employ of Wells, Fargo & Co. He carries with him the good wishes of every member of this community. Mr. Felix Tracy returned from Portland on Tuesday night's stage. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, August 6, 1866 ISSUE OF BONDS TO THE PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY. The fourth section of twenty miles of the Pacific Railroad, eastern division, having been completed, and a report to that effect having been made by the Commissioners, General J. H. Simpson, W. M. White and William Prescott Smith, the Secretary of the Treasury has ordered the issue to the above railroad company of bonds to the amount of $320,000, to which they were entitled on the completion of this section of their road. The Secretary has also ordered the issue of bonds to the amount of $640,000 to the Central Pacific Railroad Company of California, which had fallen. due owing to the completion of one quarter of the work, on a section of twenty miles of the road, the cost of which has exceeded $1,015,000. 6 LETTER, Wednesday, August 8, 1866 ✔ decided to pass the Delegates to the Independent order of good Templers for about 2/3 Fares From the following Dis- tant places PORTLAND Aug 8, 1866 B. R. FREELAND G. W. O. F. Dear Sir I have consulted with Mr. Whitehouse and have viz Jacksonville to Salem.. viz Roseburg to Salem.. viz Winchester to Salem.. viz Oakland to Salem...... The Cards enclosed you can send to if you have Lodges at those places LETTER, Wednesday, August 8, 1866 LETTER. Wednesday, August 8, 1866 Private PORTLAND Aug 8, 1866 J. J. COMSTOCK Agt Dear Sir please find herewith a few new Agreements which when you make your Contract, you will get signed instead of the ones I gave you, it contains a clause which I desire to have in, and if you have got any of your Contracts signed you will cancel or destroy them, and get the parties to sign these instead, where they are willing, this clause might be of some service at any time I should run the road or any portion of it with two Horse teams, this reason need not be mentioned to them however, hoping that your wife is better I remain Yours truly H. W. CORBETT Private P. S. You understand that I do not propose to reduce the service to two Horse Teams if it can be made to pay with 4 Horses, if it cannot I may be compelled to do so. I want your opinion upon it, if those Public documents are carried by Steamer, can the service from Yreka to Eugene be performed by two Horse conveyances, if the travel continues as light as it is now, and we have light Wagons suitable for the service. there may be certain pieces of road that would require 4 Horses, if there is please inform me of how many-Saturday, August 11, 1866 stations or what distance of the road will require it, you know we are laying over at Jacksonville & Yreka each place about 12 hours which time could be used if required to make time. You might have to shorten some stations a little, please write me fully about this your opinion &c you will not men- tion the substance of this letter to any friend, think if any one can do this thing you can Yours truly H. W. C. の ​a PORTLAND Aug 8, 1866 Mr Johnson Agt I should like to have you be particular to be over at the Hotel when the stage Comes in and take the Way-Bill the first thing, and see who are on board, see whether the number of passengers agree with the Way-Bill, if there is any more passengers on board than is on the Way-Bill and collect the fares from these passengers of whom we get no pay, that go and come over some portion of this route and you will please keep a close watch that Fare is collected from all, unless they are properly passed and they are so entered on the Way-Bill H. W. CORBETT & CO $20. 13.00 12.00 12.00 Regular Price $30.00 19.00 18.00 17.00 RECEIPT, Friday, August 10, 1866 HAY $450 YREKA VOUCHER No. 19 R. M. Hayden Paid Aug. 10th, 1866 OREGON STAGE CO. $450 — YREKA Aug 10th 1866. RECEIVED OF THE OREGON STAGE CO., 6 the Lodges at the places Yours Very truly H. W. CORBETT & CO by John Andrews Road Agent, four hundred & fifty Dollars in full payment, for 30 Ton Thirty Tons of Timothy Hay-delivered at Calahans Ranch The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to date R. M. HAYDEN by C. H. H. S SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, August 10, 1866 The YUBA RAILROAD. The Marysville Appeal of August 9th says: Colonel Wilson is driving his track at a moderate speed toward this city. The piles have been driven across Bear river and to-day the stages will connect with the cars on the north side. This will bring the stages to the city fifteen minutes earlier in the morning at about 10:15. There are thirty-two hands engaged in grading the track this side of Bear river. fornia declares a dividend of one per cent (By Telegraph.) SAN FRANCISCO. The Bank of Cali- for the month of July on its whole capital of $5,000,000. FOR SALE OR RENT. The WELL KNOWN SIERRA HOTEL, kept by WILLIAM MAC, in Lake Valley, El Dorado county, on the main road to Virginia City, and within two and a half miles of Lake Tahoe. Connected with this Hotel is mowing land that will cut three hundred tons of hay. There are four large Barns on the premises, the pasturage for three hundred head of stock. For a Dairy Ranch it cannot be surpassed, and is in the vicinity of a ready market. The House is well furnished, and is the most desirable property in California. The whole property will be sold very low. If not sold within twenty days the premises will be for rent to a good and responsible tenant. Apply to A. G. TRYON, On the premises, Tahoe Post Office, Lake Valley, El Dorado county, California. August 8, 1866. 452 LETTER, Saturday, August 11, 1866 PORTLAND Aug 11/66 A. G. RICHARDSON Esq Dear Sir I recd your esteemed favor 3d per Steamer. I have not found it necessary as yet to go over this Line farther than Eugene. My Brother is here and has advised me how things. are going at the other end of the route. Will you please inform us what has been your custom in paying passenger Tax to Govt also Tax on receipts from Mail pay, they claim the Passenger Tax here monthly also the Tax from Recps for Mail service monthly they claiming this to be the head Office, it running through two States it was a question in my mind. therefore would ask you what has been your practice. Private Please inform me as to the business Capacity in the stage business of Mr W H Rhodehamel your former Agent at Shasta also as to his reliability honesty &c in any position. that he might be placed, he appears to be a smart energetic man, is that the case an early reply desirable Stage business very fair for July Yours very truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Saturday, August 11, 1866 PORTLAND Aug 11, 1866 H. M. THATCHER Please find here enclosed Bill of W. H. Watkins if correct please certify to it. It would appear from the Bill that there has been repd 20 collars during the month you being the Local Agent—I suppose you ought to know if it is correct also 14 Bridles have been fixed it looks to be a great many for the number of teams running into Salem please examine into this matter. You will hereafter if you dont now personally attend to this repairing or keep an account in a Book of every repairs done and see if these Bills are correct - Yours truly H. W. CORBETT M LETTER, Monday, August 13, 1866 6 め ​PORTLAND Aug 13, 1866 C. B. FOWLER Agt Please find here enclosed Bills against Wells Fargo & Co for the Month of July From Yreka to Jacksonville.. From Shasta to Yreka..…………. LETTER, Monday, August 13, 1866 The other Bills you will get I presume at the Marysville Office with the exception of the amount from Portland to Jackson- ville which amount is settled here. Please report the amt here Yours truly H. W. CORBETT & CO 108.28 356.70 464.98 め ​PORTLAND Aug 13, 1866 Mr Geo. H. WILLIAMS U. S. Senate I recd a letter from Mr Ferguson saying that you would attend to my interests regarding Mail matters, the importance of a mail by Sea for carrying Documents and printed matter is every day more apparent some day we have 1200 to 1500 lbs a Coach Full in Winter it is impossible to get it through in good order and make time with such a load. over our roads is one of the questions. We haul it slowly through seed mud taking it out of the Wagons when they get stuck and carry it upon their shoulders to the side of the road until the Wagon can be pried out. It was a terrible road as late as June. Neither can I afford to pay for Carrying it by Steamer at the price I get, if I come out whole in the arrange- 1 * ment * I shall be obliged to depend upon reducing my expenses to save myself and I may not be able to do that. I am therefore greatly obliged to you for your kindness in acting in my behalf in doing what you can to save this as an Oregon Yours truly H. W. CORBETT enterprise. LETTER, Tuesday, August 14, 1866 6 Private SHASTA August 14, 1866 H. W. CORBETT Esq Dr Sir Having arrived safely in Shasta, I haste to write you, as per agreement. Your Brother having so recently passed over the Road I cannot give you much information in regard to anything. The Hostlers all seemed to be on hand, and turned out the Stock on the whole route in good order; in fact there was but little that I noticed, that could be complained of, except bad bridges, (and they were not a few) many of them dangerous to cross upon. But you do not have them to repair or build. I found J. Andrews in Yreka, and said he was going down in a day or two to take out the Swing team above the New York House as per your order. Mayhew seemed to be getting along well in the Yreka office. You will please pardon me for making a suggestion to you, in regard to your contemplated change, you spoke to me about, and it is this. Mayhew has just got married & he is poor, and needs the Situation at Some price very much. Should he be removed I hardly know what he could do. The present price you are paying him might be reduced perhaps fifty dollars, and it might be done for less, and I think, (without knowing anything about it) that Mayhew would take it & couple something else with it. Andrews is talking of Buying a farm, and going on it himself, and presume, he does not think of remaining on the Road. But of this I am not positive. He told me as much himself, and from him learned all I know about it. Should you think proper to give me charge of a division, I would be willing to take the Road from Callahans to Roseburgh, Oregon, and then should you make the change at the Portland end of the Road, you spoke about, I think Comstock would be willing to take the Road from Roseburgh to Portland. The Yreka Office is at present in the "French Hotel," and I don't believe there is a man about the Hotel capable of attending to the duties of the office as it should be. If you move the office: there would be but little or no advan- tage to anybody, to give office room, and then attend to Way Bills. Start two Stages of a night; at such times that a man would be obliged to be absent attending to the Road. There is two men in the Express Office, and two men in the Tele- graph Office and an agent could hardly be able to return, an alike amount of work, for either of them, in the office. My opinion is, that you would find, on making the experiment, that it would be cheaper, and the duties of the Office be better attended to by employing: a man, to attend to it, who would be there all the time, and not be obliged to depend on, disinterested parties, as Yreka is one of the most responsible offices, on your entire route. So far as labor is concerned, I would prefer the road from Calahans to Jacksonville, and the Office in Yreka, to my proposition: to wit: from Calahans to Roseburgh, which is about two hundred miles, but feel satisfied there would be more economy, in that, than there would be in running the road & office together. I found my wife much better, & should you wish me to work for you would very much prefer remaining at home until after my wife got through her sickness which might not happen until the middle of September. After which time I would be at your service. 453 Please let me hear from you, in regard to my suggestions, at your convenience. Very truly Yours W. H. RHODEHAMEL LETTER, Wednesday, August 15, 1866 PORTLAND Aug 15, 1866 J. J. COMSTOCK Road Agt I have this day recd notice from Post M Genl to omit supply of "Sinslars (?) Postoffice" you need not therefore pay for performing that service any longer as the order is dated to take affect from July 1st therefore it would have made no difference if we had not supplied that office. I found your vouchers all correct. I see Hawley charges for Extras which I would liked not to have if you can get him to omit them. My Brother informs me the drivers have had the Lamps Botched up on those new Wagons which he thinks there was no occasion for. I am informed that there is a very hard riding Wagon from Canyonville to Oakland we shall have two very soon in good repair and will try and send you one H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Wednesday, August 15, 1866 6 LETTER. Wednesday, August 15, 1866 PORTLAND Aug 15, 1866 H. M. THATCHER Agent Salem Your letter of explanation about repairs of Harness. satisfactory. The washing of Wagons belongs to each driver to Wash his own Wagon or Coach or to pay for it himself, no more Bills of that kind will be allowed here as it is not customary on the Cala Division nor right Yours truly H. W. CORBETT の ​PORTLAND Aug 15, 1866 H. F. STRATTON Agt Please find here enclosed Printed instructions. I would here remark that if a person should have 40 lbs Baggage we should not exact for the 10 lbs and some times it may be necessary exercise some discreusion rather than to loose a passenger or have a quarrel you may be obliged to vary a little from the strict rule laid down. I have this day recd instructions from the Dept to omit Sinslars Post office. Yours truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Saturday, August 18, 1866 S SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 18, 1866 W. H. RHODEHAMEL, well known to everybody in this. county, returned from the Blackfoot and Idaho mines on Sunday night last, and was welcomed by a large circle of gratified friends. He reports the Blackfoot mines a huge bilk, and says Shasta county is in every respect superior to any country through which he traveled since leaving home. 6 PORTLAND Aug 18, 1866 JOHN KELLY Prest CAN- YON ROAD CO. I presume you are aware that the Oregon Stage Co is now an Oregon Institution and I desire to make it a permanent thing, if possible, the Tolls are much greater than I expected. I am under the impression that you are. willing to do what is right in the matter, any reduction that your Company may see fit to make will lighten the burden of rather a hard Mail Contract, I am in hopes you may see fit to reduce it to $80 pr Month Gold Coin and the same priviledge of the Prest & directors to ride on business of the Company Yours Resp H. W. CORBETT ( LETTER, Saturday, August 18, 1866 PORTLAND, Aug 18, 1866 Mr LINDSAY APPLEGATE Dear Sir I presume you are aware that the old Oregon Stage Co. have sold out their entire Line to me and I have the Mail Contract for the next 4 years and a pretty hard one I fear it may prove to be, the success of the enterprise will depend in a measure upon the willingness to make moderate charges for keeping Stock for Tolls &c. the tolls are very heavy, much greater than I supposed. Are you willing to make a deduction upon your Road. I should be gratified if you can do so, to have you reduce it to $60 per Month. I desire to make the Line a permanent Oregon Institution if it will not involve *** Yours Resp H. W. CORBETT The travel is me. very light. ∞ LETTER, Monday, August 20, 1866 PORTLAND Aug 20, 1866 W. P. MAYHEW Agent I requested my Brother to go over the Line with you to make Contracts for the coming year my object in doing so was to make changes where we are paying too much for Board, Barn, Grain or any thing else he says or said you could make contracts just as well or a little better without him if that is the case. It appears to me you are paying too much for Extra Horse keeping at Chico. I dont suppose Hay there is worth over $12 per Ton which would be 2 Ton per month @ 12.00-$24.00 that would be just 11c per day for feed per day for an extra Horse - $6.00 instead of $15.50 as allowed them. I dont know your arrangements with them but suppose they could charge no more rent do Hostlers Board there when you only keep 8 Horses. I think you are paying entirely too much for what we get there Board Hostlers there ought not to be over 20 to $25.00 per month...... Rent Barn & Granery 10.00 to 15.00...... Two Ton Hay per Mo a 12.00.. 25.00 .12.50 24.00 61.50 M We are only paying 16.00 per month in this valley for Hostlers Board and Best of Barns and Granery combined 8 to $10 per Mo, that will hold 30 Ton Hay Better than the Chico Barn every thing there is as cheap or cheaper than in this Valley (I want you to put in a large stock of Barley at Chico) I think they ought to keep the stock at Chico, for $60 per month Comstock has made his Contracts for $50, per month at Stations more difficult to be supplied. 70.00 too much at Bell's. I notice June 29, you paid 234c per lb for 4363 de- livered at Trinity Centre July 9, paid 234c per lb freight on 9243 lbs. I see you pay 60.00 per Mo for Board for how many at Tehama Mr Andrews has taken out the Team at Trinity Centre there will be 4 Extra Horses there you can probably get one or two from him if you need. I object to buying New Horses unless you get rid of the old ones. you dont report how many died how many traded off during the month you will please render report next Month for both Months. You have not bought as much Barley at Chico as I expected you would before this time at 60c it was cheap enough I fear you will now have to pay more which I 454 have been fearing is why I have urged you so strongly to buy delay it no longer Yours truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Monday, August 20, 1866 PORTLAND, Aug 20, 1866 ELIJAH CORBETT Fowlers Bill for Horse Keeping amounts for the month to 227.57 he has paid for carrying Mail to and from Cars $40. 5% is deducted from only one Bill. My impression is that you could keep your Stock for less than Fowler is keeping it for if it dont cost over say say Rent....... say Hostler & Board. 4000 lbs Barley a say 50 4000 lbs Hay. 6 LETTER, Monday, August 20, 1866 6 LETTER, Friday, August 24, 1866 PORTLAND Aug 20, 1866 C. B. FOWLER Agt My Brother reports that he thinks the service for Company Mail to and from Cars for $35 per month if the present man is entirely reliable, will he not carry it for $30 if not look to the change if the man spoken of by my Brother is reliable. I notice Sprague paid Michal Casey 12.50 for 7 Days services (Lincoln 6 Days Bear River 1 Day) if it did not include Board it was too much. I know nothing of circumstance and it may be all right. Yours truly H. W. CORBETT $20. .. 60. 32. 24. $136.00 S TELEGRAM, Thursday, August 23, 1866 California State Telegraph Company. MARYSVILLE 23 Aug 1866 5 P. M. To H. W. CORBETT Fifty three hundred (5300) dollars in Bank Bear river running full Hot on stock Collected Wells Fargo & Co bill Will send copy by letter C. B. FOWLER 25DH the above is a calculation for 8 Stand Horses, it would cost no more for Hostler for Extra Horses, or for rent therefore it would cost only about 23 to 25c each for Extra Horses to Barley & Hay if you think best to change the Teams and 10 Sta keep them ourselves, you can do so, in that probably be obliged pt 1 1866 Sep to take charge of the Ticket business also. I may come down very soon, if you make the change of Horses it ought to be made on the 1st Sept. to make it an object to change Yours truly H. W. CORBETT I enclose you a copy of Fowlers Bill 6 The Bank of Califormim 22 PORTLAND Aug 24, 1866 W. H. RHODEHAMEL Dear Sir Your esteemed favor of 14th inst is duly recd and con- sidered, for which suggestions I thank you. It will be duly considered. I have thought that if I make the change you speak of, that probably Andrews would not like to remain, as it will be a longer Line than he will like to attend to. I think it better to let him make his Contracts, as you do not care to go on to the road until 15th Sept- or perhaps later, by that time I can determine. My Brother is now on his way to Marysville and will probably return about the 10th to 15th Sept. leave Marysville say 10th. I should like to have him see you Yours truly H. W. CORBETT Freredent San Frame Aug 25, 16 HW. Corbett Cy. Dear Sir He her mulige nacht if 22. met, of your favor nattenties), a hich have any hicle hans ous due attention. The coldy Enterect on: ect on your your moh be credited b he Stac Kaluter, Cart patill LETTER, Tuesday, August 28, 1866 PORTLAND Aug 28, 1866 JOHN ANDREWS Road Agent I regret that I am compelled to reduce expenses, by reducing the pay of Drivers Hostlers and Road Agents. the present income of the Line compells me to say it will not sustain itself without a reduction of Expenses. I therefore con- sider that the Employees will not deem it an unreasonable deduction pay will be as follows from Sept 1, for Drivers....... for Hostlers.. for Road Agents. ..per Month ..per Month per Month 65.00 35.00 175.00 there may be individual cases where it may seem hard, in such cases you will please report them to me, where there is an extremely hard route, we may be compelled to pay 75.00 but let the regular price be $65.00 you may find some in- dividual cases of Hostlers where it is an extremely hard place &c, if this is unpleasent to have their pay reduced, it is not as unpleasent as it would be to have the line stop altogether, if Legal Tenders should materially advance, I might be able to return to the old Wages, but feel that I am compelled to curtail at present, trusting that you will make the Employees see this in the right light I remain Yours Very truly H. W. CORBETT 5 TELEGRAM, Thursday, August 30, 1866 (California State Telegraph Company.) RED BLUFF 30 Aug 1866 4:45 P. M. To H. W. CORBETT In regard to wages. I think you are forcing your drivers to steal from you. You should have given longer notice if they should quit on the first. It would place you in bad position, as I could not replace them in time. Answer to Chico today. By order of your brother W P MAYHEW LETTER, Thursday, August 30, 1866 PORTLAND Aug 30, 1866 J. J. COMSTOCK Agt I today Teligraphed Andrews to send to you tomorrow morn- ing from Yreka $1500 to direct it to Roseburg, so you will probably meet it there on your return from Eugene. I send per W. F. & Co to day 2,500.00 making the $4000, called for by Teligram. I wrote you on the 28th which letter you will probably get before you reach Eugene, which I hope will be satisfactory to you and to those on your division. Please inform me how your notice is received. I have made the reduction as light as possible Very truly yours H. W. CORBETT TELEGRAM, Friday, August 31, 1866 (California State Telegraph Company.) MARYSVILLE 31 Aug 1866 4-20 P. M. To H. W. CORBETT- T-Sprague says that Covey hostler at the rate of fifty five (55) per month and board himself. Your brother and Mayhew arrived here today. Sixty nine hundred (6900) in Bank. Running double daily six horses to cars C. B. FOWLER 35DH LETTER, Friday, August 31, 1866 **O ESVLS MODEXO PORTLAND Aug 31, 1866 Friend STRATTON Please find herewith Copy of Way Bill of Aug 13th send Back from Jacksonville for Correction You will notice on Way Bill Carll Driver paid McC 2.00 making $67.00, it is pre- sumed Carll took this amount 67.00 through to Eugene and of course you ought to make him pay over to you the whole amount on the Way Bill Excepting what is taken in at this office, which is always retained here, it appearing from Way Bill through some mistake. You only paid Bostom $65.00 leaving a deficiency on the W Bill of $2. You perhaps can find out where the mistake is, in case the Way Bill should be short at any time you will send copy as in this case H. W. CORBETT OREGON STAGE CO. хосло S D $25557 Gula Sept. 14 1866 Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, John Andrew Read Agent, Chouity thue 5,00 Dollars, in full payment for 20 days sirvices as Hatter at Aww. York Hover. The abore being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to a - $200- (Note: W. L. Smith's full name is Williamson Lyncoya Smith Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) WI Imitt by Chinty Vally Left / 1866. Received of the OREGON STAGE CO., John Andrews Road Agents, Two handed. Dollars in full payronk, for Fell our Scott a unity Mit for Mouth Ange The above being in full of all demands against 2. Elerr the Oregon Stage Company to dates CALIFORNIA STAGE CO. Sae Sept 14th 1866. Received of the SANA STAGE 00, by Judge Towler Food Agent. One Hunches & Events, Follars, in full payment for Service as tent at Sacramento for the month of August 1866. Ino & Schrague, The hose being in full of all demands against the On Stage Company to Fate RECEIPT, Saturday, September 1, 1866 OREGON STAGE CO. $100. COLES Sept. 1st, 1866. Received of the OREGON STAGE CO., by JOHN ANDREWS Road Agent, One Hundred Dollars in full payment for Keeping horses & Boarding Hostler for month of August. The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage company to Date. RUFUS COLE RECEIPT, Saturday, September 1, 1866 455 ம OREGON STAGE CO. $75. YREKA Sept. 1st, 1866. Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, by JOHN ANDREWS Road Agent, Seventy-five Dollars in full payment for services as Driver on Jacksonville Road for month of August The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to Date. JAMES BELL LETTER, Saturday, September 1, 1866 RECEIPT, OREGON STAGE CO. $75. Saturday, September 1, 1866 YREKA Sept. 1st, 1866. Received of the OREGON STAGE CO., by JOHN ANDREWS Road Agent, Seventy-five Dollars in full payment, for services as Driver on Scotts Valley Road for month of August The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Com- pany to Date. D. M. CAWLEY 6 PORTLAND Sept 1, 1866 C. B. FOWLER Esq Dr Sir Yours of Aug 24th is duly recd. We have drawn off a list of the Messengers and Agents that have passed over the Line during the Month. Wells, Fargo & Co Agent knows what it has been customary to charge for these Agents. You will follow the custom and inform me send me a copy of the Bill that they pay that I may fully understand it. Your Teli- gram of yesterday is recd I dont understand what you mean by "Sprague says that Covey Hostler at 55.00 per Month and board himself" my Brother may. I suppose Mayhew may want considerable money to pay Grain Contracts about this time you will please supply what is necessary. I understand by your Teligram you have $6900 on hand after paying R Road. I should like to have you insert in the Blank in your settle- ment with the R Road as is our custom in the other Vouchers in full of all demands to date H. W. CORBETT 456 AGREEMENT, Saturday, September 1, 1866 STATE OF OREGON County of Douglas. This agreement made this 1st day of September A. D. 1866 between Flint and Crane and J. J. Comstock for Oregon Stage Company WITNESSETH: The said Flint and Crane on their part agree to deliver to said Company on or before the first day of De- cember next Two Thousand bushels of good Merchantable Oats at Oak Grove Station on the stage road in the Com- panies barn- and Two Thousand bushels of like good Mer- chantable Oats at Winchester Station on the stage road in Companies barn and Two Thousand bushels of like mer- chantable oats at Roseburg Station on stage road in companies barn, and the said Company on their part by their Agent J. J. Comstock agrees to pay to the said Flint and Crane at the rate of Thirty Six cents in U. S. Gold coin per bushel for said oats. Payments to be paid monthly according to the amount delivered. In Witness whereof the parties hereto set their hands the day and year first above mentioned. J. J. COMSTOCK FLINT & CRANE P. S. W. CRANE A. R. FLINT (U. S. INTER. REVENUE EXPRESS 5 CENTS O.S.C. Sept. 1, 1866) RECEIPT, Saturday, September 1, 1866 OREGON STAGE CO Sept 1st Augst 2d Augst 6th Augst 8 To W. P. MAYHEW Dr — To Salary as Road Agent.... Express chgs on Coin $2000... Bill at Trinity Centre. Cash pd. for leading Stock from Chico....... Received Payment RECEIPT, Saturday, September 1, 1866 Oregon Stage Co. Stamps... Augst 9 Augst 11 Cash for Adm 7 oaths to Drivers (7) Sept 1st Cash chge on coin $2500.00.. July 8th Cash paid for getting up stock... GOVERNMENT AID TO CALIFORNIA RAILROADS. The San Francisco Bulletin says: "There were before Congress during its late session several bills granting lands to aid in the construction of railroads in California. First was the Ore- gon Railroad scheme, inherited from the previous session, and originally introduced two or three years ago. Then there were projects for railroads from San Francisco to Humboldt Bay, though the Coast Range valleys; from Placerville to Virginia, across the Sierra Nevada; from Folsom to Placerville, con- necting with the preceding; and from Stockton to Copperopolis. The very multiplicity of these measures, together with the rivalry of interests they created, caused the defeat of all but the first named, although each of the others was pushed through one branch or the other of Congress, and might possibly have become a law had the session been prolonged. The California and Oregon Railroad bill alone passed both Houses, after a protracted and worrying contest in Commit- tee and in open session, and has received the approval of the President. The enterprise which it contemplates had perhaps the best claim to National assistance of all its fellows, for it involves the construction of a road about 600 miles long which will connect 300 miles of Northern California and all of Oregon directly with the Pacific Railroad, and with the general railway system that must ultimately centre at the Bay of San Francisco, possessing thus superior importance as a commercial and industrial agent. Viewing it in this light, the Legislature of California, at its session in 1863-4, passed resolutions urging our delegation at Washington to use their influence to secure a grant of lands in its behalf. Through the energy of Mr. Cole a bill making such a grant was got through the House in 1865, but failed in the Senate for lack of time and attention. The passage of the second bill, which is now a law, is due mainly to the able and persevering advocacy of Mr. Bidwell, whose intimate acquaintance with the industrial $225.70 W. P. MAYHEW, Road Agent and agricultural interests and wants of our State led him to U. S. INTER. REV. 2 CENTS W. P. M. Sept 1st, 1866 give the matter a degree of zealous attention which has finally secured its reward. The bill grants to the California and Ore- gon Railroad Company, already organized under the laws of this State, and to a company to be organized in Oregon, the right of way for a railroad and telegraph line between the city of Portland, in Oregon, and the Central Pacific Railroad in California. The California company is to begin its end of the road at such point on the Central Pacific Railroad in the Sacramento Valley as it may select, and run it thence north- erly through the Sacramento and Shasta valleys to the northern boundary of the State; and the Oregon company is required to begin its end of the line at Portland, and run thence southerly through the Wallamet, Umpqua and Rogue River Valleys to the southern boundary of Oregon, connecting with the California road; but either Company first completing its road to the boundary between the two States is privileged. to continue it beyond the line, if the State consents, until connection is made. The companies are granted every alternate section of vacant public land, not mineral, to the amount of 20 sections per mile, 10 sections on each side. If the alternate sections, designated by odd numbers, are anywhere occupied, perempted, sold, granted or reserved, other lands in lieu there- of may be taken, nearest to and not more than ten miles beyond the limits first described. It is not probable the com- panies will get in either State an amount of land equivalent to 20 sections per mile for every mile of the road, but they will obtain tracts large enough to make the franchise an Recd Payment 6 Oregon Stage Co To Jacob Foust Dr Aug 8th one new Shoe.. Aug 8th one Shoe Sett.... Aug 14 2 new Shoes.. RECEIPT, Saturday, September 1, 1866 RED BLUFF Sept. 1st 1866 Sept 1 Augt 7 Augt 8 Received Payment ( $200 TRINITY CENTRE Sept 1st, 1866 To CHRISTIAN HEIDER, Dr 7.50 1.50 2 2.20 1.75 8.75 2 1.00 50 2.00 $3.50 JACOB FOUST TEHAMA, Sept 1st, 1866 Union Hotel, Main Street, Tehama. To 1 months Board.... $60.00 1.50 2 meals & Lodging by Brus...... 2 meals by F. P. Bruster..…………………. 1.00 $62.50 CHRISTIAN HEIDER ! SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, September 1, 1866 457 exceedingly valuable one, and to warrant the investment of capital for the construction of the road. Sections of at least 20 miles are required to be completed every year, and the whole road to be done by July 1, 1875. The gauge must be the same as that of the Pacific Railroad, and the companies are required, in consideration of the liberal grants made, to transport the mails at all times at reasonable rates, and to convey free of charge the troops and property of the United States. The provisions as to the issuing of patents, examina- tion of the road by Commissioners, and control and super- vision of it by Government, are similar to those in the Pacific Railroad Act. The liberal terms of the bill ought to insure the practical commencement of the road at an early day. It was stated in Washington, when the bill was before Congress that heavy capitalists connected with the New York Central Railroad and others in San Francisco would take hold of it as soon as the franchise was obtained. With the completion of a short line now under way between Lincoln and Marysville, there will be a continuous line of railroad from Sacramento to Oroville, a distance of 86 miles. The California and Oregon Railroad Company will probably begin their work at Oroville, and push the first section of 20 miles northward towards Chico, on the Sacramento river. If the en- terprise does not fall into the hands of mere speculators, it may reach Red Bluff, which is the head of navigation on the Sacramento, at least soon enough to connect the upper Sac- ramento Valley with San Francisco by the Marysville and Sacramento and Western Pacific Railroad. Honestly and ener- getically managed, it will command success and popular sup- port." の ​TELEGRAM, Tuesday, September 4, 1866 California State Telegraph Company. YREKA Sept 4 1866 8 P. M. To H. W. CORBETT Drivers meet at N Y house pay hostlers Sixty 60 dollars American house belongs to NY house owners will see them tomorrow JOHN ANDREWS 20DH LETTER. Tuesday, September 4, 1866 PORTLAND Sept 4, 1866 OREGON STAGE CO LLOYD TEVIS Esq I am in recpt of letters dated Aug 21, & 29th from A. G. Richardson Supt. I shall not enter into any farther detail of reasons why I consider my letter of August 13th in the main correct, until I see you personally. I can then explain more fully. In mean time let me assure you that I intend to ask nothing more than what is right and fair and square Yours Respy & truly H. W. CORBETT P.S. I am of the opinion that McClellan is not disposed to be liberal in this matter, he is willing that I should be allowed to make the Contract for this Sea Service and have it deducted from my pay, which I cannot afford to do. I have a long route and but little travel over it north of Shasta. I am soon going to Cala and should like very much to meet you at Chico please write me Kind regards to Mrs Mullan. I have some- thing of importance to communicate to you when I see you Yours truly H. W. C. S LETTER, Tuesday, September 4, 1866 Strictly Private PORTLAND Sept 4, 1866 JOHN MUL- LAN Dear Sir Will you do me the favor to write 2nd Assistant Post Master Gen McClellan (your particular friend & Relative) to render me such assistance as he can consist- antly with his duties. I wish you to state to him the im- portance of a mail by Sea for Papers & Documents, please, inform him that it is impossible for any man or Contractor in Summer or Winter to do justice to the letter mail when there is 2000 lbs of Documents and Papers in a day to go over the Route, on the arrival of each Panama Steamer, that Mail should be carried from San Francisco by Steamer, all that goes north of Eugene City. I know you have influence with him, perhaps I may be able in some way to return the favor Yours very truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Tuesday, September 4, 1866 RED BLUFF Sept. 4th 1866 Mr. H. W. CORBETT Dear Sir Yours of August 20th together with August 28th to hand & noted. Now I wish to be placed right and rightly understood. I was in Marysville, went to Bear River, found a better road than they were running, suggested to your brother, to run the road I had found, took him over the road to see it. He con- cluded to run the road. All the time he was in a great hurry to get back to Portland. Said he wanted to get to Portland as soon as he possibly could, and wanted to know if he could be of any service to me in making contracts for hay and grain, but said nothing about any other contracts. I said to him I would like to have him go over the road with me. But if he was in a hurry to get to Portland I, perhaps, could get along without him as well, I did not say I could do better, without him, neither did I think so. I merely mention this, to be placed right. Next, Chico-Hay is worth $15 per ton and cannot be bought for less. Neither will those men keep the stock 8 standing horses to hay, Boarding Hostler, furnish- ing stable room and granary for any less money. In regard to fifteen dollars per month for keeping One Extra horse. you are mistaken. I only pay half that amount 25c per day, they cannot be kept any cheaper. Where they are fed nothing but hay, Eight standing horses will eat and what little is used for bedding 212 tons per month that would be $37 50 per month. Board of Hostler $25 per month, that would leave $7 50 for use of Barn and granary and, all the other privileges we have. My board when there costs nothing. And they take as much interest in collecting money, from all those Idaho passengers, and getting the stages off as though the whole thing belonged to them. They do not feel disposed to buy Hay and other things and sell them below cost. I do not think you would either—you are too much of a business man to do that kind of business. California and Oregon are two very different places though some portions of Oregon where the road passes they have no market only the Stage Co. And it is a God send for them to get what ever they can. All along my division of the road there is a market for everything that is raised. In regard to Bells, I made different arrangements, before I received your letter. That will be $60 per month from Sep- tember 1st. In regard to barley delivered at Trinity Centre. You will find Vouchers 57 & 58 amounts to $246.52 which I paid for 8963 lbs of barley delivered at the Centre at 2¾c per lbs. Voucher No. 56 was for Barley delivered at Dorrs Station by the same parties. I forgot or neglected to report my horses last month, not knowing however that you wanted 458 a monthly report - that I will attend to hereafter. This I believe explains the first. And if only satisfactory I am con- tent. Now for the Second-The dispatch to your Brother in Shasta in regard to cutting down wages. He did not show it to me until the evening of the 28th and then asked me what I thought of it. I told him I had been expecting it and it did not take me by surprise. But you had not given me notice long enough so I could notify drivers, because if they get mad and quit it would place you in a very unpleasant situation. I told him to telegraph, or rather asked him to do so. But he would not do it and wanted me to do so. I done so scarcely knowing what to say. However you got it, and certainly must have thought it was rather rough dispatch. I read it to your Brother, he says that will do send it just as it is. I have notified a portion of them and have heard from the rest. They all say they will quit as they cannot support their families, those that have families. I start for Trinity Centre in the morning. And will know in a few days the result. Now I would suggest one thing in regard to changing drivers. Those two lower drivers should stay there, there is a great deal of way travel, a good many traveling from and between Oroville and Chico, and it is the hardest route on the road and carry the largest loads, they are steady competent men. If you should get new men there, and turn over one big load of passengers it would cost you perhaps, more than the difference in drivers would be in the whole four years. However, the drivers that are on the road might accidently turn over. But, the chances are not so great. The drivers are all alike to me, on the road, and would not have you think they are pets of mine for they are not. I have, though, as good or a better set of men than there is on any other division on the road. Contracts. I have bought the following amounts of grain 65c per hundred 70c per hundred 50c per hundred 60c per hundred 70c per hundred 80c per hundred 30 tons barley at Oroville 30 tons barley at Dry Creek 50 tons barley at Chico 30 tons barley at Oak Grove 30 tons barley at Deer Creek 40 tons barley at Tehama Red Bluff Blue Tent Cottonwood 15 to 30 tons barley at Bell 30 tons barley at Shasta at 28 tons barley at Tower House 30 tons barley at Mt. House 25 tons barley at Dorrs 840.00 900.00 1,120.00 1,200.00 1,300.00 $8,120.00 The contracts are all at low figures. I have got another granary at Chico that will hold 35 or 40 tons, and am trying to get it filled at 60c. There cannot be any more bought at 50c. I have given you about all I can think of at the present time. Our end of the road is doing very good Staging now. All well Yours truely W. P. MAYHEW $1.37½ per hundred 1.50 per hundred 2.00 2.00 2.60 390.00 420.00 per hundred per hundred per hundred 500.00 390.00 420.00 640.00 LETTER, Wednesday, September 5, 1866 PORTLAND Sept 5, 1866 GEORGE THOMAS Esq Dear Sir I understand that some of your drivers are idle. I can give two of them places if you will send them down. I am paying $65 per month, it is all I can afford at present to pay, unless Greenbacks advance, if you should need any hereafter, I could probably return the favor. Please send them down at once if you can, to take the place of two Drivers that Van Dusen wishes to discharge. & oblige Yours H. W. CORBETT Please write me and let me know if they will come, if they are extra good men I will do what is right by them H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Saturday, September 8, 1866 S PORTLAND Sept 8, 1866 J. J. COMSTOCK Agt Dear Sir Please find here enclosed a letter from Hon Jessee Applegate, if you have an opening in your Division I should like to give this man a situation, if you hear of any of your Drivers that intend to leave us as soon as bad weather comes, you had better perhaps discharge such a one and give this man the situation at once. Any man leaving our Employ on a/c of reduction of Wages, without giving a Months notice, I dont propose to Employ again at over $60 per Month H. W. CORBETT S RECEIPT, $632 50 HAY Saturday, September 8, 1866 VOUCHER No. 28 E. A. Reid Paid Sept 8th 1866 OREGON STAGE CO. $632 50 SHASTA Sept 8th 1866 RECEIVED of the OREGON STAGE CO., by W. P. Mayhew Road Agent, Six hundred & thirty two 50/100 Dollars in full payment for 57,500 lbs Hay delivered in Shasta @ $22 per ton. The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to Date E. A. REID (U. S. INTER. REV. 2 Cents E. A. R.) 6 LETTER, Wednesday, September 12, 1866 (A. G. R.) OFFICE OREGON STAGE COMPANY, Sacramento, Sept. 12th, 1866 H. W. CORBETT Esq Portland, O. Dear Sir Enclosed I send you two Handbills. I got 300 of each kind printed at an expense of $6.00 and I find they are a great benefit to your Line to M Ville. Travel has not been very good for the past six weeks. The Stages between Bear River & Marysville have been running down crowded. To day we had down Forty Nine (49) & up Twenty Seven (27). State Fair commenced at Sacramento on Monday 10th inst & continues during the week. Travel better than an Average during that time. Rail Road finished one (1) mile beyond Bear River, Distant about 13 miles from M Ville, and there it rests. Col. Wilson is building a town at that point. When we shall get to M Ville, or when we shall leave the present terminal I cannot say. Col. Wilson says he is going ahead this fall but I think it doubtful. Two Six Horse Coaches run each way bet M Ville & B River. It takes Four (4) Drivers Two (2) each way as they would not have time to drive up & get back in season for the Cars for Sacramento. The mail (one Bag) on Sundays is carried Horse Back at an Expense of Five ($5) per Sunday. Contract made by your Brother. The balance of mail matter is retained at M Ville & Sacramento, until Monday morning. I think it is useless to carry the Lincoln mail on Sundays, and after this quarter do not think it will be necessary. I will try & have it arranged after He and the P. M. signs your quarterly Certificates. Col. Wilson charges Two ($2.00) Dollars on all passengers from Junction to Bear River, Pacific R. R. One ($1.00) Stage Fare to M Ville on through travel 459 $1.50 Transient $2.00. While we have opposition bet Sac & M Ville. If a passanger has not $4.50 I take him for $4.00 rather than let the opposition have him. China passengers I chg $4.00 each. The bill of Mike Carey Hostler $12.50, Six days at Lincoln & one (1) at Bear River was at the rate of $55.00 per month. He boarding himself. Jas. Sheridan paid his fare from Portland to Sacramento about one month since & also paid Extra for his Trunk. The Agt agreeing to send it through. He having business stopped over on Route & Trunk went forward. When he got to Sacramento no trunk Here. I telegraphed along the route & found it at Jacksonville, ordered entered on W/B & sent to this office. After waiting several days telegraphed to Yreka & found it left there all right entered on W/B. Since that time have not been able to get any information in regard to it. I have telegraphed to all Agts several times but without success. If it is not found will have to pay for it. Send your Mail Certificates & Orders to pay by Telegraph & I will get them signed immediately Yours Truly on receipt. JNO F SPRAGUE Agt LETTER, Thursday, September 13, 1866 RED BLUFF Sept 13th 1866 Mr. H. W. CORBETT Dear Sir I Send to day Vouchers for month of August. Voucher No. 28. Corrected in bill for August, therefore I made no entry in abstract. I hope there will be no mistake this time. I have looked over all bills carefully. The next month the bills for September will be larger than any other month. I do not think there will be more than two Drivers quit on account of cutting down their wages. I have made arrangements to supply their places. Hostlers the Hostler at Dorrs I will have to let him stay there for this reason. He will not stay there for the wages $35.00 per month it is a bad place to get a man, they can get more to work in the mines. I believe him to be an honest man, and it requires a man of that kind there. If I Should get a man there that was not of the right Stripe he could sell more hay and grain than the extra five dollars would amount to before I could detect him. The Hostler at Shasta, I told him to stay as he would leave by cutting him down five dollars. He is the best horse farrier I know of in the State and if I have any sick horses that are dangerous I always send them there. At Red Bluffs I have to have my extra horses from two to five or six. And I, or you cannot expect a man to take care of Eight standing horses and do all the extra work for the same as a man at some way station would do, those three places are all. I think it is economy for you to allow those men to stay. If they would leave, then, I would supply their places at the wages you have fixed. There has to be some discretion used in regard to this matter. It is not always the cheapest, that are the most economical. I have made all my contracts for hay and barley. Except Red Bluff for Barley. There is nothing lost by delay as yet. You do not want to buy any horses, until I trade off these old ones. I could trade them here every day, but at night I would not have any better Stage horse than I started in with in the morning. I have got to wait an opportunity to get a good horse. I am getting them pastured for seventy five (75) cents per month in first rate pasture, and will eventually work them off. Staging now is firstrate, as good as it has been for the last five years at this season of the year. Some of my stock is getting very weak, and it is about all they can do to make their regular trips. The roads are very heavy on account of being badly cut up. Answer me by telegraph in regard to those two lower drivers. I have written you in regard to them. Yours truely W. P. MAYHEW. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, September 15, 1866 CHANGE OF TIME. Under the proposed change to be made in the departure of mails from Oroville the stages of the Oregon line will leave that place at 11 o'clock A. M. instead of in the afternoon, as at present. The mail will then reach Shasta early in the morning. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, September 15, 1866 6 BIRTHS. In Shasta, Sept. 8th, the wife of W. H. Rhode- hamel, of a son. Last Saturday evening twenty-six four and six horse teams arrived here within the space of half an hour. They were loaded for Weaverville, Fort Jones and Yreka. The Northern Teamsters' Association, of Red Bluff, was disbanded on Wed- nesday of last week. Nobody seems to mourn over its demise, and it is to be hoped that no similar unjust and violent association will ever again disgrace this section of the State. PASSENGER CARS will commence running between Omaha and Fort Kearny in a few days. The great Pacific Railroad is gradually extending westward, and ere long the iron horse will be snorting impatiently at the foot of the Rocky Mountains. J LETTER. Sunday, September 23, 1866 CHICO California Sept 23rd 1866 Mr H W CORBETT My Dear Sir. Your letter of 4th inst reached me on my arrival here yesterday & in compliance with the request therein contained I have this day written as strong & pointed a letter to Mr McClellan as I possibly could-covering the question of ocean service. It is both outrageous & niggardly on the part of the Dept to load down our coaches with tons of Documents & paper matter & yet not be willing to pay full equivalent for the service. It not only deprives con- tractors from carrying passengers but breaks down their wagons prevents good time & proves a serious detriment all round. By carrying passengers you are in funds every day whereas by loading down with document matter you are not only not in funds only not in funds — but have to wait for your money 100 days & then get it in a depreciated currency. Our interests in this matter are one & the same & I shall use every effort to see it remedied. Our line is now running to Idaho with great success & we are bringing & carrying to & from your Oregon Line a great many passengers to Oroville. We hope next year to have a daily. Mrs. Mullen is here & well- present she is the guest at General Bidwell's as my presence keeps me on the Road & at Ruby City. Thanking you for your kindness I am truly Your obt servt JOHN MULLAN at LETTER, Monday, September 24, 1866 a 6 PORTLAND Sept 24, 1866 Messrs. RICHARD PATRICK & CO Gents Please find here enclosed Drafts as follows No. 16766 Draft on BK Cala by L & T $3000.00 No. 51477 Draft on BK British Columbia 2500.00 5,500.00 460 Also Currency Draft on Donahue Kelly & Co No. 22 drawn by First National Bank Portland for $6500.00 You will please use proceeds of these Drafts to pay my Note due at the Bank of Cala on the first of Oct for $10,000. I ought to have forwarded this on the 22d absence from home prevented. I shall Teligraph you in the morning to pay my note on the 1st Oct & oblige H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Monday, September 24, 1866 PORTLAND Sept 24 1866 JOHN F. SPRAGUE Please find here enclosed Teligraph Certificate which the Post Master at Lincoln will Sign, and which you will at once send per Teligraph, the two other regular Certificates you will have him sign and send it yourself per Mail. You will also have the regular Monthly Register signed by the Post Master to make the complete return for the Quarter and send that to John Ferguson Washington D. C. The Trunk you will make every effort to find if it cannot be found we will perhaps have to pay for it. what is the value of it, get off with as little as possible, make every effort to find it first however. the two regular certificates you will send one to 2nd Assistant Post Master Genl the other to John Ferguson in different Mails in the matter of Chinamen you say you take them at $4, when you can get 4.50 I dont propose to do that unless Wilson will stand half of it and you in that case would have China Tickets, it is not right for me to stand the whole loss Yours truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Tuesday, September 25, 1866 es 6 PORTLAND September 25, 1866 JOHN FERGUSON Esq Dear Friend Please find here enclosed Trial Balance from Books of O. S. Co for Month Aug from it you will see I have for July & Aug Advanced over and above receipts Deduct Advanced by Agents Deduct Amt in hands of Agents W PM Agt 796.01 1393.33 John A Agt C B Fowler Agt 3076.55 R Vandusen Agt 170.00 LETTER, Tuesday, September 25, 1866 15 788.44 571.95 16 360.39 5,435.89 Amt Expended over & above receipts for July & Aug 10,924.50 Sept is running very well our Mail pay is due on 1st Oct- I have already drawn Drafts on the Chemicle National Bank to about $20,000. in anticipation of the Mail money being paid promptly. You will please see that the amount is paid without delay. I think now we may do very well on the Contract, although the Winter is coming on and the receipts will be very small during Winter months. Please advise S. T. House 7 Barclay St N. Y. as soon as the money is forwarded by you or the Dept to the Chem N Bank Yours in haste H. W. CORBETT PORTLAND Sept 25, 1866 J. J. COMSTOCK Agt I sent you this morning 2 Packages Harness No. 1 Bale con- taining 1 4 Horse Sett Harness Bale no number containing 2 Sett Wheel Harness. One of the Head Stalls will have to have a Terrett for the Lines to pass through, otherwise I think they are correct You will please make a report of Horses on hand Horses Exchanged Horses Bought. Like the statement made by Mayhew here enclosed. Also Wagons, where exchanges are made Bought & Sold as in the case of Horses Yours truly H. W. CORBETT M SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, September 29, 1866 RATES OF FARE. (From our Special Correspondent.) NEW YORK, Septem- ber 6th. * * THE OVERLAND MAIL COMPANY. For the first time in its history that I can remember, the Holladay company appear to be making strenuous efforts to get pas- sengers by their coaches, and to recommend the overland route to the traveling public. Every day or two I encounter a laudatory notice of their enterprise in our city prints, and as the mail service is now being performed they are deserving of credit. Twenty-two and sometimes twenty-one days suffice to put the Union in my hands. The company publish the following rates of fare and time table for the overland trip: S Between Omaha and Denver, or between Leavenworth and Denver.. Between same points and Salt Lake City...... Between Denver and Salt Lake City. Between Salt Lake City and Boise... Between Salt Lake City and Virginia City. Through tickets from the Missouri River to Boise and Virginia City. $124 250 150 125 125 350 TIME: To Denver City, five days; to Salt Lake, nine and a half days; to Boise, twelve days; to Virginia City, thirteen days; to San Francisco, sixteen days. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, October 1, 1866 (Special Correspondent.) SALEM, Oregon, September 22d. The Indians are again on the war trail. The Dalles and Canyon city Stage was attacked by them on the 13th. They succeeded in capturing the coach, the United States Mail and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, and mortally wounding the Stage driver, H. H. Wheeler. All these depredations are committed within a few miles of the military posts along the route, all of which are poorly supplied with men and munitions. All these com- plaints are rightly and justly attributed to the Major General commanding this Department. Colonel Baker, of Camp Watson, is highly applauded by the press of that section of the country for his energetic efforts to rid that place of the red pests, but his force is totally inadequate to the large scope of country which he has under his command. The Postmaster at the Dalles has ceased sending the mails at present. A petition to the Governor and the Legislature of this State is being circulated asking for that aid from Oregon that is refused by the United States Government. The Oregon Legislature by a rigid party vote-38 to 31— elected Henry W. Corbett United States Senator for six years, commencing on the 4th of March, 1867. Corbett was the Union candidate and has the reputation of being an upright business man, who has never made a trade in politics. H. W. Corbett is a wealthy and very intelligent Portland merchant, now principal proprietor of the stage line from Portland to Lincoln, and whose election would be no disadvantage to our State. 461 RECEIPT, Monday, October 1, 1866 YREKA WATER WORKS. Mr Oregon Stage Co For water from Sept 1 to date Received Payment To H. SCHELD, Dr. Sept Recd Pay RECEIPT, Monday, October 1, 1866 (TERMS CASH All Bills Payable in UNITED STATES GOLD COIN) YREKA, Oct 1st, 1866. $ OREGON STAGE CO Bought of ROBERT O. DEWITT, Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Herbs, Paints, Oils, Perfumery, Toilet Articles, &c., Miner Street, Between Main and Second Streets, Yreka, California. Augt 15 To 1 lb Pulv Borax 18 To 1 Qt Alcohol. 18 To 1 oz Tannin.. 25 To Spts. Nitre...... 2 To Blister Ointment... LETTER, Wednesday, October 3, 1866 5 To Spanish Flies 1 00 Turpentine 100 5 To Medicine by Andrews...... Oct 1se 1866 YREKA, Oct 1 1866 6 SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, October 6, 1866 $5.00 H. SCHELD SHASTA Oct 3d 1866 H W CORBETT Dear Sir Yours of Sept 25th is received in regard to James Sherder's Trunk. I have been to the Tower House to see about it but could find nothing of it. If it was Way Billed as Extra Baggage would suppose it belonged to some of the Passengers abord and would only check it as I would Passengers from above if on Way Bill below I must have overlooked it but will try and not have it occur again. Cushing says positively he helped to put it on the Stage at Red Bluff. I hope it will be found and believe it is in some Hotell in Marysville. Yours Respectfully JOHN CRADDOCK ( 75 150 150 150 1 00 200 400 $1225 LETTER. Thursday, October 4, 1866 NEW YORK Oct 4th 1866 JOHN FERGUSON Esq Washington D. C. Dr. Sir: Yours of the 3d advising me of the adjustment of Mr. H. W. Corbetts a/c came to hand this morning I will advise Mr Corbett by Telegraph ac- cordingly — Very Respectfully Yours SAML. T. HOUSE. の ​R. O. DeWITT TELEGRAM, Thursday, October 4, 1866 NEW YORK Oct 4th 1866 H. W. CORBETT Portland Oregon Account for Forty Four Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars *** SAML. T. HOUSE FOR IDAHO! Carrying The Great U. S. Mail and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express. HILL BEACHEY & CO.'S RAILROAD STAGE LINE! Through from San Francisco to Silver City in Five Days; to Boise City in Six Days; to Idaho City in Seven Days, via Central Pacific Railroad and Pioneer Stage Line to Hunter's Station on the Truckee. The RAILROAD LINE OF STAGES will leave Hunter's Station every other day for the above named places, via Unionville, Dunn Glenn, Paradise Valley, Camp McDermitt, Owyhee River and Jordan Valley. RATES OF FARE: Sacramento to Silver City $68 Sacramento to Boise City 83 Sacramento to Idaho City 95 Passengers taking this route pass over the larger portion of the Sierra Nevada Mountains by Railroad, thereby affording an easy and pleasant mode of travel. For passage and other particulars apply to the following Agents: H. Montfort, office Pioneer Stage Co., Sacramento L. Lobenstein, Silver City H. B. Lane, Boise City SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Saturday, October 6, 1866 U. S. MAIL STAGE LINE from WILMINGTON TO FORT YUMA. The Stages of the Undersigned, carrying the U. S. Mail and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, leave Wilmington EVERY MON- DAY MORNING, at 4 o'clock. An extra can be sent any time when sufficient inducement offers. Returning stages leave Fort Yuma EVERY SUNDAY MORNING, at 4 o'clock. U. S. MAIL STAGES leave Wilmington for Los Angeles DAILY; for San Bernardino EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY. BANNING & CO., Proprietors. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, October 9, 1866 (Letter from Oregon.) SALEM, September 29, 1866. HENRY W. CORBETT, Senator Elect. I think it was fifteen years ago this Fall that Corbett came to Portland, engaging in trade as a dealer in general merchandise. As business increased and Portland grew in importance, he became exclusively a wholesaler, and being well backed up by the house in Pearl street, New York, with whom he had previously lived many years, and having a fair share of energy, tact, thrift, and abundance of prudent judgment, he soon became wealthy, and at the present moment is one of the wealthiest men in the State. I think he was originally from Lansingburg, up the Hudson. As a man his honor is above question. He commands purity of life, that, together with his unimpeachable Unionism universal respect, and possesses an amiability of character and and earnest labors for his party, coupled with great liberality, has won for him the greatest honor of the State, at a moment when disorganization threatened the existence of the Union party and no other man seemed available as commanding the general respect and confidence. He stood outside of the many jealousies, and untrammeled by the conflicting interests that refused to be harmonized. The election is a compliment to his moral worth more than to his political influence. It endorses his availability, but is not given to his talents or statesmanship. He is no orator, nor a politician in any nice sense, or in the strategic use of the term; but he is a plain, practical, useful business man, whose judgment will be fair, whose conduct unprejudiced, and whose career will, no doubt, demonstrate that good sense, honesty, moral rectitude and unceasing energy are qualities most useful even in a Senator. LETTER, Tuesday, October 9, 1866 6 MARYSVILLE, Oct. 9th, 1866. H. W. CORBETT, Esqr Dr Sir We arrived here to Day on your Line and I take the Liberty of giving you our experience on the Route well to start with we left Jacksonville at the usual hour arrived at Yreka — good time all right— next morning — got off 30 minutes behind time had in kicking horse — that bothered M t nearly kicked Jerry Woods of the Box stoped at Ohio House took in 6 pas,s-arrived at N. Y. House 30 m's late. Arrived at Shasta 40 m's late here we took on 10 more 462 Chinamen and some others, making 20 or 23 pas,s in all and putting on Luggage all took time so we must have started one hour Later we were hurried from here through as fast as horse flesh could go-but could gain nothing Arrived at Oroville in time to be to late for the cars - This of course put the Mail and Passengers back 24 hours two Passengers that came from Shasta were Obliged to be in S. F. to day on special business — had to come through last night by Livery carage. M This trouble all Originates by not starting from Yreka at 12 M- instead of 2 A. M. The Latter is Long Enough time - but it Leaves no Margin for accidents — besides I am something of A Judge of what horses can do — and in My Opinion you will save $500 worth of horse flesh per Month —and give pas,s time to eat-I haveing two babys on My hands did not get A chance to eat A meal from the time we left The foot of the Trinity til we got to Oroville 24 hours. There is three fine coaches for sale here at $600,- Wash Montgomery tells me they cost $1000. If you come to Chicago this winter You must be sure and call at 289 Wabash avenue we do not expect to leave Frisco til 28th. Yours Truly JAS. H. NOOGOOD. $ LETTER, Friday, October 12, 1866 P TELEGRAM, Tuesday, October 9, 1866 California State Telegraph Company. CANYONVILLE Oct 91866 1-50 P. M. To H. W. CORBETT Stage going north upset four miles from this place no one hurt except Boy eleven (11) years old. arm slightly strained nothing serious J. J. COMSTOCK 22 DH PORTLAND Oct 12, 1866 W. H. RHODEHAMEL Dear Sir Yours of Oct 1, I found on my desk after returning from Salem. Contents noted. I regret that I have not been able to decide this question before, the reason is that I have been waiting the result of other things. I have been seriously think- ing of giving you the position at Marysville now occupied by C. B. Fowler, but think it will perhaps be more expensive to employ you, as he has an office and also employs Mr Low — (?) to run on the Cars and attend to getting off the passengers at Oroville, all for the sum of $150.00 per month * * * and he attends to the office and accounts for that price. He is sometimes not in very good health and is unable to give it that attention that he might there might perhaps be arrangements made at the Teligraph Office by you that would be satisfactory so that you could do that business as cheap as Fowler and perhaps more efficiently this however you could not determine unless you went down and decided for yourself. If you choose to do this, and think you can do this business for this sum, I will enclose you a pass to go down over the road and take a look, that is the only place I see likely to open for you at present -you can write me your opinion or Teligraph me, simply saying Cost no more would suit. I by that time think I can determine Yours very truly H. W. CORBETT M – N P. S. Mr Fowler also looks after the trains and stages running between the Cars. SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, October 13, 1866 * Our Governor is (Letter from Oregon.) SALEM (O.) October 4, 1866. The people of Oregon are very heartily yielding their assent to the Senatorial election. Corbett loses little by comparison with many of the aspirants, for while he possesses few of those especial qualifications that command success in politics as a general thing, he has sterling qualities as a man that make him the equal of any and every other. He is known to be the most liberal man in the State a fact that influences all candid minds, especially when it is dictated by no uncertain reasons, but will be assiduously attentive to all that is properly intrusted to his attention. He will be a good working member for Oregon. His business qualifications will come in practical play, and it is safe to prophesy that he will be popular and command respect from all parties during his term of service. The people really feel relieved that the position has missed a politician for once and fallen to the lot of a clever gentle- pipes or rolled political logs for a profession, as every pro- man who can't make a speech, who never pulled wires, laid fessed politician does, more or less. * * commencing his administration by showing a determination to have the military authorities understand and put an end to the Indian hostilities east of the mountains in Southern and Middle Oregon. * * * it is rather a startling affair to have regular stage routes disturbed on the road to our richest mining districts. * * ** That old pioneer and worthy citizen Jesse Applegate, came down from the Umpqua not long since to urge the adoption of some State policy that should insure the construction of good roads through Central Oregon and to the California line, intended to apply immediately to the roads traveled by our daily stage, which at certain times of the Winter are scarcely passable. The mail stage wades and plunges through there, and the most unfavorable spot in Oregon is supposed to be the Umpqua Valley itself where Applegate resides. This project is worthy of more attention than it is likely to receive; and the old gentleman would probably have been more disappointed in the probable failure of his plans if he had not been invited to become an incorporator of the Central Oregon Railroad, which, in unison with the California and Oregon Railroad, is intended to connect with a line of rail the waters of the Sacramento with the Columbia. Efforts that promise success are being made to prosecute this work, and the State of Oregon will be called upon to guarantee some interest or in some avail- able manner place the good work in a way to be commenced. Eminent men in financial circles of San Francisco consider it feasible, and an association of some of the best men in our State is being formed to take charge of the enterprise. There seems to be a favorable feeling among members towards it, and the present price of wheat in the interior counties goes a great way towards satisfying every one that the State cannot do without some way of egress for its surplus products. Cali- fornia and Oregon may well rejoice at any promise of a high- way between them calculated to promote intercourse and advance the settlement of our territory and the consequent * * * C. advancement of all our material interests. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 13, 1866 SENATOR CORBETT. The Union people of Portland held a ratification meeting over the success of H. W. Corbett, on the 1st of October, at which the Senator made a speech 463 and defined his position. The following extract does away with all doubt and Copperhead hopes. Mr. Corbett said: "Now and hereafter every Representative will be held to strict ac- count for the manner in which he discharges the important trust committed to his care. I claim there is some due to the majesty of the Government, something due to the well being and good order of society, something to deter people from the attempt to destroy one of the best Governments under the sun, without a just cause. What shall be that pledge? What shall be that guarantee? Nothing less than the adoption of the Constitutional Amendment will satisfy our nation. (Applause.) Whether the people will require more than this from the Southern States it is for them, the people who quelled the rebellion, to say on what terms they shall be restored to all the rights and privileges of those who have been true to the Union in her darkest days." ( TELEGRAM, Wednesday, October 17, 1866 California State Telegraph Company. SACRAMENTO, Oct 17, 1866 245 P.M. To H. W. CORBETT Judge Fowler died last night at 12 o'clock after the first of the month if you make Sacramento the headquarters I can attend to business as well as to have it at Marysville JNO F. SPRAGUE 34DH LETTER, Thursday, October 18, 1866 6 LETTER. Wednesday, October 17, 1866 PORTLAND Oct 17, 1866 W. H. RHODEHAMEL I this day recd intelligence of the death of C. B. Fowler, my Agent at Marysville. I have Teligraphed you to proceed at once to Marysville and take charge of that office. My letter under date of the 12th will fully explain my ideas. I wish the office to be conducted with as little expense as possible. You may be able to occupy the same office formerly occupied by Fowler and perhaps act as Agent of Bocwister (?) as think Fowler did. I recd yesterday a Teligram from Fowler dated 4 P. M. stating that he had on hand then $300. Mr. C. S. Gaven who I think is in charge of the office will turn over to you the Bank Book Money and all papers pertaining to the business. You will deposit each day at the Bank the receipts of the day and inform me by Teligraph on the 15th and 1st each month the amount cash on hand, and any thing coming to your notice of interest to me. I expect to leave about the 15th Nov. overland to Marysville, this posi- tion I think I can give you for some time if you prove yourself the right man for the right place. I yesterday wrote Mr Fowler instructions which you will read. Yours truly H. W. CORBETT & CO, Proprietors OREGON STAGE CO. S RED BLUFF Oct 18th 1866 Mr. H. W. CORBETT Dear Sir I send Vouchers for month of September in the morning 19th inst. I am four days behind time. I could not get them ready before. I have been sick and my family are sick. And I could not get them off before. But, it is better late than never. I received from C. B. Fowler the morning of the Sixteenth (16) three thousand dollars. But as I have not used it I did not make any account of it in this settlement. I shall need about two thousand dollars more before the first of the month as I have promised to pay the same, feed has been delivered more prompt, than any season I have bought, therefore it comes in all at once. If not convenient I can put it off. Promises are like pie crust easily broken. I have been rather tardy in getting my wagon repairing done. But will be in time. I am working off the old stock as fast as possible. Some new ones have got to be bought or the mail will be behind time. Only one Driver quit on account of wages. And he was the One of all the others. I have taken out the swing team from Red Bluffs to Blue Tent. And save thereby Fifty five (55.00) dollars per month, and the stock appears to do as well as it did before. I thought I would try it. I have bought no barley for Red Bluff, or Trinity Centre yet. I do not feel like wintering their barley as I believe I can buy barley next spring for the same as they ask me now. But if I can make a strike I will put it in. I will have to buy some horses. I have some that are about gone that are No. 1. horses. And if they were taken out and turned out until spring they would be good horses for three or four years. And it is economy to do it. Those teams from Marys- ville to Bear river are in a horrible condition. And it needs some one to look after them. I expected you down here the first of October, or I should have written you before. There will also have to be some change made from Chico to Oro- ville. There is strong talk of opposition between those places. I would propose to put on New Coaches and six horse teams between those places. The Chico and Idaho Stage Co have changed hands and there are good, and, moneyed men that have it now. And our travel has been very good from Chico to Oroville this fall. I intended, and do yet to put on six horse teams between those places as my old stock is going down very fast. I should have done it before this time but your brother said you would be down the first of Oct. And I have been looking for you ever since. If there should be any mistakes in my Vouchers or abstract send back and all shall be made right. Judge Fowler left us rather suddenly but his death did not surprise me any I looked for it, as he has been complaining for some time. I heard on the street to day you had appointed W. H. Rhodehamel to take his place. If so you could not have done better, for I do not think there is a more honest, or, capabler man in the State for that place, in fact he is good any where. If I should not see you let me hear from you on receipt of this. I suppose my Vouchers arrived safe for month of August. But I have not heard from them. Let me congratulate you on your good success, before the Oregon Legislature in electing you United States Senator. There has been great rejoicing in this section, in your election, because they think as I do we have a good sound Union man for the position in place of one of my policy. My policy is played completely out. All we need now is another Booth, Andrew, wont do I must close All not very well Yours Truly W. P. MAYHEW S RECEIPT, Friday, October 19, 1866 $300 00 Received RED BLUFF Oct 19th, 1866 By W. P. Mayhew Road Agent Oregon Stage Co. Three Hundred ($300 00) dollars in full payment for one pair of Bay Horses JAMES C. LaTOUR. 464 SACRAMENTO UNION, Friday, October 19, 1866 DEATH OF EX-MAYOR FOWLER. Judge Fowler of Marysville, died in that city on the morning of October 17th. The Appeal says: He was a native of Windham county, Con- necticut. Arriving in this State early in 1850, he located in Onion Valley, then in Butte county, now in Plumas. In the following Spring he was elected Justice of the Peace, and the next Fall he was elected to the Assembly. In the fall of 1852 he came to this city and went into the office of Hall & Crandall, then extensively engaged in the stage business. In 1853 he was elected a Justice of the Peace for Marysville. Upon the organization of the California Stage Company in 1854, he was appointed cashier in the office of the company here, and held that position until the business of the company was closed in the Fall of 1865. Since that time he has acted as agent for nearly all the stage lines from Marysville. He was Mayor of this city for six years, from 1860 to 1866, having been three times elected to that position. Judge Fowler was a man of great firmness of purpose, of quick perception and good judgment, prompt, efficient and faithful in all his busi- ness relations, he at all times enjoyed the fullest confidence and highest respect of all with whom he was associated. As a public officer he was with out reproach, bringing to the discharge of his official duties all those qualifications which made him a model business man; and being at all times actuated by a desire to "act well his part" and do equal justice to all, his administration of municipal affairs was expeedingly popular, and the respect and esteem in which he was held was evidenced by his repeated election to the Mayoralty. The Judge was a member of Oriental Lodge, No. 45, of Odd Fel- lows, and was at the time of his death in his thirty-ninth year. RECEIPT, Monday, October 22, 1866 $125 00 BELL RANCH Oct 22d Received of W. H. Mayhew Road Agent Oregon Stage Co. One Hundred & twenty five ($125 00) dollars in full pay- ment for One Grey Mare J. J. BELL 6 - SACRAMENTO UNION, Saturday, October 27, 1866 WELLS, FARGO & CO., have bought out Eugene Kelly and S. L. M. Barlow, the successors of Ben. Holladay, and consolidated the express and staging business on the overland route. Louis McLane takes the Presidency of the new concern. SHASTA COURIER. Saturday, October 27, 1866 U. S. SURVEY TO BE EXTENDED. Our citizens have raised and deposited with the U. S. Surveyor at San Francisco, $400 50, in greenbacks, for the purpose of having the Gov- ernment survey extended to and around the town of Shasta, in order that a Government title may be had to the ground upon which the town is located. A law of Congress provides. that the county seat of each county is entitled to three fourths of a mile square for county purposes, the title to which may be had at any time after the survey is completed, upon proper application of the County Judge. The Marysville Appeal says: "We are informed by the Register and Receiver that they have been notified under date of September 6, 1866, that in all reasonable probability within a short time maps will be filed, showing the routes of the Placerville and Sacramento Valley Railroad and the railroad to connect at Portland, Oregon with Marysville, in California, resulting in the withdrawal from market of the lands granted in aid of such roads by Acts of Congress, approved July 13, 1866 and July 25, 1866. This matter is very important to settlers on the lands along the line of route of these roads. We have not the Acts of Congress referred to at hand, but judging from what was done in the case of the C. P. Railroad it may be expected that on the filing of the maps named, the whole of the lands for a distance of 20 or 25 miles on each side of the proposed routes will be withdrawn from the market. Many of these lands are surveyed, and having been offered at sale, are now open for private entry at $1.25 per acre. After the withdrawal, even numbered sections will be doubled in price. They will be open to entry by pre-emption in tracts of 160 or less, or by homestead in 80 acre tracts. The odd numbered sections will be open to entry in like manner for three months after the filing of the map, but after the expiration of those three months, their withdrawal will be absolute until the Railroad Company shall be entitled to sell them at whatever price they may think proper." SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, October 29, 1866 THE ROUTE TO IDAHO. A correspondent who was one of a party which recently came through from Ruby City (I.T.) to Chico in four days, by stage, speaks highly of the route. He says that United States soldiers have been stationed along the route and no fears need be entertained from attacks by Indians. The correspondent adds: "The scenery near the Owyhee river is curious and resembled the ruins of some ancient city. The Hot Springs of Honey Lake Valley are worthy of notice; also, the Flowing Springs and Deep Hole Spring, which is a well of water forty feet deep, made without hands, springing up in a thirsty land. The animals to be seen on this route are the ibex, the antelope, the cayote, and the white rabbit. A picture of the scenery along this line of travel, on a large scale on canvas, would be a fortune to the owners." LETTER, Tuesday, October 30, 1866 и PORTLAND 30th October 1866. Mr. JAS J COMSTOCK Rd Agt Dear Sir. By Express I send you a bag of Coin Containing Five Thousand Dollars which I trust you will receive safely and in due time. After receipt of your dispatch, the writer Telegraphed to you to know if you could use any checks on San Francisco to pay your monthly bills as Coin was very hard indeed to get in large amounts. Not having received any answer I concluded to get the Coin and send it. Please inform me if you can at any time use San Francisco Checks, as they are usually more easily obtained than the Coin. Yours Truly H W CORBETT F. RECEIPT, Wednesday, October 31, 1866 $992 00 OREGON STAGE COMPANY To Grant I. Taggart Dr To 32 Ton Hay @ $31 $992 00 Recd payment TAGGART Tower House October 31st, 1866 Octo 1st 465 RECEIPT. Thursday, November 1, 1866 $175. YREKA, Nov. 1st 1866 Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, by John Andrews Road Agent, One Hundred & Seventy-five Dollars, in full payment for services as Road Agent from Jacksonville to Trinity Centre for month of October. The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to Date. F- M の ​RECEIPT, Thursday, November 1, 1866 $85.00 OREGON STAGE CO Salaries.... Ex...... Ferriage.... } 6 1866 Nov 1st To Salary for month of Oct.. Octr 9th To Bill at Trinity Centre... Octr 14th To Bill Millville.. Octr 14th To Bill Ferrage a Balls Ferry. Octr 18th To Bill Leading Stock to Shasta. Nov 1st To Bill at Trinity Centre... To W. P. Mayhew Dr RECEIPT, Thursday, November 1, 1866 $45.00 Received OREGON STAGE CO RECEIPT, Thursday, November 1, 1866 $65.00 RED BLUFF Nov 1st 1866. Received of the OREGON STAGE CO., by W. P. Mayhew Road Agent, Sixty five Dollars, in full payment for services as Driver per month of October The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to date. E. S. CUSHING Thursday, November 1, 1866 RECEIPT, $75.26 Mr OREGON STAGE CO. Bought of H. KRAFT Importer and Dealer in HARDWARE and CUTLERY, Manufacturer of Tin and Sheet Iron Ware, Importer and Dealer in Hardware, Agricultural Implements, Iron & Steel, Cumberland Coal, Stoves, Mechanics' Tools, &c. Main Street. Payable in U. S. Gold Coin. INDEPENDENT JOB PRINT Oct 4 To 1 Doz Bolts 6 & 8 x 3/8. 9 To Repairing Stage Lantern.. 11 To 212 lbs Tire Iron by Corrigan 7½. 12 To 1 shovel.. RECEIPT, Thursday, November 1, 1866 $175 RED BLUFF Nov. 1st 1866 9 Recd Payment W. P. MAYHEW 1 $175 00 3.00 200 100 RECEIPT, Thursday, November 1, 1866 $25.00 250 150 $185 00 TOWER HOUSE Nov 1st 1866 by W. P. Mayhew Road Agent Forty five ($45.00) dollars in full payment to date, for toll on road from Tower House to Shasta CHAS CAMDEN Per TAGGART RECEIPT, JOHN ANDREWS Thursday, November 1, 1866 $84.00 OREGON STAGE CO Bot of E. E. RICE Agt (late Chittle & Conet) Oct 5 30 Gals N F Oil 2.- 12 lbs Sponge 2. 60 00 24 00 84.- (per W P MAYHEW) $500 Received of the OREGON STAGE CO., by W. P. Mayhew Road Agent, Five Dollars, in full payment, for Services as Watchman for month of October. The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to date. SAML. X (his mark) BROWN Attest W P MAYHEW RECEIPT, Thursday, November 1, 1866 $5.00 SHASTA Nov. 1st 1866. OREGON STAGE CO SHASTA Nov 1st 1866 OREGON STAGE CO To J. Van Schaick Dr To Painting running gear and varnishing body of Stage wagon - $25.00 Received Payment J VAN SCHAICK To Wm Thompson Dr To 1 load Saw Dust SHASTA Nov 1st, 1866 $5.00 Recd Payt WM THOMPSON Recd Payment E. E. RICE pr Stokes WAY - BILL, Thursday, November 1, 1866 MARYSVILLE Nov 1st/66 To 5 lbs Nails 10. 13 To 50 Bolts 4 x 5/16 5.. To 4 Bolts 214 x 1... To 24 Bolts 5 x 5/16 6... 15 To 411 lbs Tire Iron 134 x 7/8 71/2 To 2 Prs Large Strap Hinges for Jno Anderson 16 To 152 lbs Plow Steel 14 20 To 8 Bolts... 22 To 1 Doz Bolts 4 & 5. 24 To 1/2 Doz do..... 25 To Repairing Stage Lantern. 27 To 2 Hub Bands........ 23 By 102 lbs Fire Iron retned. Date. Nov. 1st Received Payment H. KRAFT Left. Yreka.. Callahan's. Trinity Center. Shasta..... 1 (?) 1215 A M Red Bluff. Tehama... Oroville. Marysville. RED BLUFF Nov 1st 1866. WAY-BILL CALIFORNIA AND OREGON UNITED STATES MAIL LINE. YREKA AND MARYSVILLE. Thursday Nov. 1st, 1866 OREGON STAGE COMPANY W. L. SMITH Driver (Williamson Lyncoya Smith - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) Time of Departures and Arrivals Going South. Hour. 12 M Arrived. Date. Callahan's... Trinity Center.. Shasta Red Bluff. 125 50 15 90 150 50 250 20 144 30 83 300 21 25 38 100 38 125 Tehama... Oroville.... Marysville. Lincoln...... 100 82 91 765 $75.26 Hour. 31 (?) (?) 11 50 AM C. R. MAYHEW Agent 466 WAY FARES FORWARDED. From Callahan's to Marysville, From Trinity Center to Marysville, From Shasta to Marysville, From Red Bluff to Marysville, From Tehama to Marysville, From Chico to Marysville, From Oroville to Marysville, CALIFORNIA AND OREGON UNITED STATES MAIL LINE. WAY-BILL OREGON STAGE COMPANY From Yreka to Marysville, Nov 1st, 1866 Names. G. Bowdish 1 Fort Jones Jas. McDurmet (no go R B Tower House China 1 Shasta Passengers Passenger 2 Dry Creek 1 Chico EX Nos. Where From. Destination. Sacramento DATE. Nov 1st Nov 2nd Nov 2nd 1. Maling Baret Alme Sacramento Oroville Oroville Oroville 17r Lovells Liniment. Castor Oil 22 34 Copperaz 30 Stray Bergling Oil AMOUNT. DRIVER. 34.00 Burk 50 00 50 00 SACRAMENTO UNION, Thursday, November 1, 1866 Dollars. 34.00 WF & CO 30 Shasta Oroville (NOTE: W. L. SMITH drove from Yreka to Callahan's-42 miles-previously had been driving from Trinity Center north. -Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) 16.00 200 4.00 $58.00 Ditor 111 Bluetone" / 1 Copperas 7 (beadworke (Bell). 15 1ät Pontes Diennent Shasta. Now cher Jet 1886 Mr. Oregon Stage Company & Venice. Wellendorffe Bought of R Wholesale Here! Bester in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils. Perfumery, Fancy Articles, Brushes, &c. PAYABLE IN US. GOLD COIN.. CITY DRUG STORE. By Whom Received. Smith (-) 1.1 (Luce) (Craddock, (Lovely (Maghen) On yest Bill Luce Lowry Lowry Luce Connell 2 FO 1 sa 20 20. 50 520 Lice Caymant 3. Withendorff Receipt, Thursday, November 1, 1866. 125 J 8.7 A LONG JOURNEY. John Roys, proprietor of the Grass Valley and Nevada stage line, and a passenger have been figuring. A bob-tailed sorrel horse, owned by the stage com- pany, has been running on the line for eleven years. The Grass Valley Union gives the result of the calculation in regard to "Dash's" trip as follows: It is estimated that "Dash" has averaged during his services as an old stager on this road two trips a day, which, including the travel about Grass Valley and Nevada on the trips, makes twenty miles daily travel. This shows seven thousand three hundred miles a year, and during the eleven years "Dash" is credited with eighty thousand three hundred miles of travel on the Grass Valley and Nevada road, and the old horse has traveled a distance of three and three-fifths times the earth's circumference and about ten times its diameter, considerably over one-third the distance from the moon to the earth, and about forty times the length of the real diameter of the moon. The old horse is still in good condition and capable of performing his regular work as "wheeler" on the line. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 3, 1866 The SHASTA POST OFFICE is now a money order office, and all persons wishing to transmit small sums to distant points can do so at much less expense than heretofore. L. WELLENDORFF, Postmaster. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, November 5, 1866 OVERLAND MOVEMENTS. A dispatch dated at SALT LAKE, November 3d, says: Ben Holladay left for California this morning. Rumor has it that a consolidation has been effected between the Holladay Overland Mail and Express Company, the Overland Mail Company, the Pioneer Stage Company, Wells, Fargo & Company, and the American and United States Express Companies, under the Holladay charter, with a capital of $10,000,000. It is understood that Ben Holla- day received from $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 cash and $500,000 in stock for his overland stage line and remains in the direction of the consolidated company. Louis McLane will probably be the President. (We learn from a private des- patch that Louis McLane, Esq., has been elected President. The Consolidation is under the name of Wells, Fargo & Company.) — CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD track is now laid to Emigrant Gap, a distance of fifteen miles from Alta and a point 5,000 feet above the level of the sea. In order to reach the summit it will be only necessary to go 2,000 feet higher, and a distance of about nineteen miles. The rails will be laid to Cisco, seven miles distant from Emigrant Gap, in about ten days. On Saturday, November 30th, after the rain on the plains and in the foot-hills, there was no snow on the summit. 6 TELEGRAM, Tuesday, November 6, 1866 California State Telegraph Company. SACTO Nov 6 1866 5-20 P. M. To H. W. CORBETT Col Wilson refuses to sign your agreement or to sign vouchers for three months pay says he will make out his own voucher when he wants pay JNO F SPRAGUE 27DH 66 TELEGRAM, Tuesday, November 6, 1866 California State Telegraph Company. MARYSVILLE Nov 6 1866. 620 P. M. To H. W. CORBETT Sprague informs me today that Col Wilson will not accept of the 150 Green- backs or comply with agreement. W. H. RHODEHAMEL DH ம LETTER, Wednesday, November 7, 1866 PORTLAND Nov. 7, 1866 JOHN F. SPRAGUE Agt Sacramento Please find here enclosed a letter to the Post Master at Lincoln You will please read it so you will under- stand its contents and then be sure to get two copies of the register at the end of each month and send to John Ferguson 467 one by Mail overland and one by Express per Steamer & oblige Yours H. W. CORBETT There was no agreement for Col Wilson to sign but only to pay him the $150. in Green Backs for the quarter ending 30th Sept. I made a memorandum of our Agreement just as we agreed at the time H. W. CORBETT 6 LETTER, Wednesday, November 7, 1866 PORTLAND Nov 7, 1866 W. H. RHODEHAMEL Agt Please find here enclosed letters to John F. Sprague and to the P. Master at Lincoln Cala you will read both letters so you will understand the case, in the event of sickness of Mr Sprague it might devolve upon you to get copies of these registers. I also enclose Certificate of regular service which should be signed at the end of each quarter in Duplicate one to be sent to the 2nd Assistant Post Master Genl and the other to be sent to John Ferguson Washington the one marked "Per Teli- graph" should be sent to the 2nd Assistant Post Master Genl Washington, at the end of each quarter, this being sent per Teligraph makes me to get my pay sooner than I would otherwise by observing these directions and keeping copies of these Certificates you will be enabled to comprehend the whole subject Yours truly H. W. CORBETT P. S. I cannot comprehend Col. Wilson refusing to receive the quarters pay as agreed upon between us. I will try and see him the last of the month S LETTER. Wednesday, November 7, 1866 PORTLAND Oregon Nov 7, 1866 POST MASTER LIN- COLN CALA I have received a letter from my Agent at Washington informing me that the Department of Wash- ington had received registers for the month of July from Portland but there has been none received from Lincoln Cala he says "I cannot to strongly urge upon you the necessity for the regular and early transmission of those indispensable evi- dence of your service no payment can or will be made in the absence of the proper reports." You will see the necessity. of these reports being sent regularly, at the end of each month and to avoid any mistake or miscarriage by mail of these reports, you will confer a great favor upon me by allowing my Agent to copy from your register two copies of the same each month and you sign the same that we may send them to my Agent at Washington to save any mistake or delay in case the originals should not reach them in time by so doing you will confer a great favor upon me Yours Respy H. W. CORBETT Contractor. 6 LETTER, Wednesday, November 7, 1866 PORTLAND Nov 7, 1866 W. P. MAYHEW Please find herewith enclosed orders on Post Masters for you to collect amt due to 30th Sept. You will proceed at once to Lincoln and make collection from there up to and including French Gulch, from there you will send me the returns to Portland, that we may forward it without delay, so that they may arrive there at Washington before my next quarter Pay is due, that it may not be delayed. H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Wednesday, November 7, 1866 PORTLAND Nov 7, 1866 JOHN ANDREWS Agent Please find herewith orders to collect money from Post Masters on your division to 30th Sept you will proceed at once and collect the same and return the papers to this office so that I can forward the same as soon or sooner from here than the first of December, to prevent delay in payment of my next quarters due H. W. CORBETT I regret that they did not arrive two weeks sooner. の ​LETTER, Wednesday, November 7, 1866 LETTER, Friday, November 9, 1866 PORTLAND Nov 7, 1866 W. H. RHODEHAMEL Agt I send you today herewith enclosed a list of distances from Post office to Post office from Lincoln to Eugene City — the distance as I desire it signed is by Rail Road from Lincoln to Marysville and from Marysville to Oroville just as I have made out the list. You will give this to Mr. Mayhew when he arrives as he will be in M Ville in a few days to collect money from Post Masters. Mr. Mayhew will hand it to An- drews after he is through with it. I send you some Blank Vouchers & Certificates of Mail Service to be signed in Dupli- cate at the end of each quarter, also the Teligraph Certificates both I forgot to enclose yesterday. I also enclose Blanks for the Monthly returns these you had better turn over to Sprague or as many as he wants and keep the Balance in the office until he needs them- Mr Sprague understands the importance. of getting these things signed promptly which he has done heretofore. Excepting the monthly registers which he did not as the P. M. did not wish to sign duplicates, consequently there was no registry received at the Dept for July which I wish to avoid in future by sending to Dept and Mr Ferguson Yours truly H. W. CORBETT POST OFFICE LINCOLN CALA SECOND ASSISTANT POST MASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON D. C. I cer- tify that Contractor Route Fourteen thousand Seven Eighty two, has carried the United States Mail, regularly according to Contract, for the Quarter ending. S P. M. Private PORTLAND Nov 9, 1866 Col HAYWOOD As you are aware I am elected U. S. Senator and am obliged to spend most of my time in Washington for the next Six years. I owe some $40,000 on my purchase of the Oregon Stage Line, I own with my Brother 96 or say 100 shares Oregon Steam Nav Stock. I wish to pay that indebtedness, and in order to do so, I am writing to sell my stock for 80c which will just about pay off my indebtedness. My Brothers stock 20 shares cost him 86c but we are desirous to close our indebtedness, that I may rest easy in mind, and be easy in my business matters. My first note falls due Jany 1st for $20,000, the second April 1st for $20,000. Both at the Bank of Cala. I simply desire you to give your obligations for these payments, and allow me to take up my notes, if I only deliver you the 96 Shares I will pay you the difference. I am aware that you have looked into the financial condition of the Co. and know more of it perhaps than I do, as I have entirely trusted to the officers and have not looked into their affairs. 468 I simply wish to get out of debt and shall be pleased if you will make this arrangement, if you desire to purchase. I shall be in San Francisco on the Steamer "Oroflame" and should be pleased to meet you there if you can affect this arrangement for me, you will confer a favor, as I do not wish to be detained in San Francisco longer than the 30th inst. when I shall sail for N. Y. I recd your Teligram sent me on your way down and I am pleased that you got along so nicely. Very Respy & truly yours H. W. CORBETT P. S. Please treat this as strictly confidential. S LETTER, Friday, November 9, 1866 YREKA Nov. 9th 1866 H. W. CORBETT Esq. Dear Sir: You recollect when you was here, on your way to Portland, I was speaking to you about the Telegraph Operators at this place refusing to give the Post Master the Stage Report, and gave it to me under an injunction that I should not tell any one. Not a day passed but what at least a dozen men would come to me and ask me if I had heard anything from the Stage. Not feeling disposed to lie for the Telegraph Co. I told them, and because I did so they refuse to give me the report. I have just been talking with them and asked them if they would give me the Report any more, they replied in the negative. It is a great convenience to know when the Stage is coming, especially in the winter time, for some times they do not get in until morning, and it is useless for myself and the Hostler to be obliged to sit up all night, when we could just as well go to bed and have the watchman call us a little while before the Stage was due. Last night for instance the Stage did not get in from below until two o'clock. Mr. Andrews heard that it had not passed Callahans at 7, o'clock P. M. So he told me I had better go to bed and have the watchman call me. The Hostler, not being as lucky as myself had the pleasure of sitting up all night. It is a very small thing for the Tele- graph Co. to favor us with the Report. To give you some idea of the amt. you pay them for telegraphing, I will enu- merate what has passed through this office so far this month. On the first and second there was two quite heavy boxes came from below to this place and for three successive days boxes came for them from below and also from the north. On the 7th I sent a box weighing about one hundred pounds, to Grave Creek. Last night two men come down from Canyon- ville to this place. (fare 18) (makes $36). Tomorrow morn- ing one man goes from here to Marysville ($33) and this morning one box passed through here, came from Sacramento, and going to Portland. This is only what passes my office. If we are entitled to the Stage Report I should like to have things arranged so I can get it when I ask, and if we are not entitled to it, we will be obliged to make the best of it. By replying to this you will Much Oblige Your Humble servant CHAS. R. MAYHEW Agt. Yreka LETTER, Saturday, November 10, 1866 S PORTLAND Nov 10, 1866 W. P. MAYHEW I send you tomorrow 2 doz Horse Brushes per Stage. W. H. COR- BETT. P. S. I cannot Buy any Coach Candles less than 1.00 per lb I may send you a few Boxes say 5 boxes if so send Andrews two as he wants some as soon as possible LETTER, Saturday, November 10, 1866 PORTLAND Nov 10, 1866 P. C. DART Esq Dear Sir I have this day ordered per Teligraph from New York 20 Boxes Adamantine Coach Candles when they arrive in San Francisco please ship 10 Boxes to Red Bluff and 10 Boxes to Portland as I before directed. H. W. CORBETT SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 10, 1866 100 HORSE TRAVEL. The Grass Valley Union gets off some horse talk. For a starter it takes an old bob tailed sorrel stager, owned in Nevada, and estimates his travel in harness at 80,300 miles in eleven years. This will do very well for a bob tailed sorrel, but with a long tailed sorrel gelding, known as "Fifty" we can discount him. For evidence we refer to the following communication from J. J. Bell, Esq, well known hereabouts as an excellent horse man and a gentleman of veracity: "CLEAR CREEK BRIDGE, Nov. 3, 1866. Mr. J. J. CONMY Dear Sir: I see by an article of Nov. 1st in the Sacramento Union, headed "A Long Journey of a Horse" which will hardly compare with the old horse "Fifty," which has been staged from my place since '51, until his demise, which was a few days ago, at the hands of one of the employes of the present company, by drowning him in Clear Creek. I believe he has made his regular trips, with a few exceptions, during this time up to his demise. I do not remember just what time in '51 he came on the road, but he has staged ever since, and has made his twenty-two miles every twenty-four hours, which will exceed by considerable the distance traveled by the horse spoken of in the Union. I think in all probability he was one of the best geldings, (if not the very best) ever brought to this coast. Yours Truly, J. J. BELL." According to Mr. Bell's statement, "Fifty" beats the Nevada bobtail 8,030 miles in eleven years, and makes the distance traveled by "Fifty" in fifteen years 120,450 miles. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Sunday, November 11, 1866 (Special Correspondence.) PORTLAND, November 6th, 1866. Editors Alta: The Legislature which has been convened in Salem the past month, has adjourned without accomplish- ing much. The most that has been accomplished during the session was the election of a United States Senator. Doubtless a better and more trustworthy person could not have been selected than the Hon. H. W. Corbett, of Portland. He seems to be liberal in politics, and from our personal acquaintance with the gentleman, feel confident that he will be a useful Senator, and look to the interests of the Pacific Coast, and especially to Oregon, as he has a large amount of capital invested in Portland, and being the proprietor of the United States Mail Stage Line from California to Oregon, will use his influence for a more systematic arrangement in the de- parture and delivery of the United States Mail. Notwith- standing the many influences, direct and indirect, that have been used to draw the freight and travel from the natural route to the mines in Idaho and Montana, and have the trade * go through Nevada * * there have been large shipments via the Columbia all summer. * There is one thing sure that if the merchants in San Francisco were so negligent about 469 the commerce of the Northern Coast, that capital from abroad would be offered to run a line of clipper ships from Eastern ports to Portland, Or. That San Francisco is, and always will be, the commercial emporium of the Pacific, none can doubt, and it should be of great importance to its merchants to become well acquainted with the richness of the northern mines, and the trade that will be the result from the working of the quartz and placer mines in Idaho and Montana Terri- tories. That the Chico route has its advantages for those living in Nevada, and who wish to go to Idaho, we admit; but to ship merchandise up to Sacramento, thence pack across some 400 miles from the head of navigation on the Sacramento to Owyhee or Boise Basin, is not, and never can compete with the Columbia river. Already a line of vessels are being formed to run from Boston, New York, and other Eastern ports, direct for the Columbia river; and the clipper bark WHISTLER will be dispatched on or about the 10th inst. as the pioneer for a new trade which will be of great importance to the commerce of the Pacific Coast. Also, the new and splendid steamship OREGONIAN will be put on this coast before long, and being principally owned by capitalists in Portland, Oregon, will, doubtless, run between San Francisco and Oregon's em- porium. There is already an established line of vessels sailing from Portland to the Sandwich Islands, and before another year rolls around there will doubtless be a vessel dispatched to Australia. * * It is now practically demonstrated, that merchandise can be put into the Idaho and Montana market, via the Columbia, quicker, cheaper, and in a better condition than any other route. * * * If the merchants of the Bay City neglect this subject much longer, the opportunity will soon be improved by Eastern merchants, and then San Francisco will have lost much of her Northern trade. S LETTER, Sunday, November 11, 1866 M VILLE Nov 11th 1866 H. W. CORBETT, Esq Dear Sir. Pr. Steamer I send you my rather tardy abstract for the month of Oc't or the few days I have been in the office. Bills came in slow, which caused a part of the delay. Will try and be more prompt in the future. Business has dropped off some since the rain, but is looking up again. Col Wilson has declined the agreement he and you entered into in regard to the trans- portation of mails over his Road at $50 pr mile in L. Tenders. He also requires a daily settlement for Rail Road Tickets so Sprague informs me. I had occasion to call Spragues attention to what I thought was an excess of extra Baggage from Sac City to Mville, not charged for. But he flared up at my saying anything to him. He said he understood his business, without any instructions from me. I said no more to him. I have no disposition to interfere, in any way with his business but at the same time would expect to call Spragues attention to any thing that comes under my supervision, and not have him act as if I had no business to do so. When are you coming down? At the time I telegraphed you the amt of W. F. & Co's Bill not then collected, or in Bank, but when it was deposited. Abstract would show that it was there on the first. Some talk again of the Rail Road folks charging us $3.75 to Sacramento. They are now charging Wash Montgomery $3.75 on all of his travel, and the presumption is they will serve us the same Very Respectfully Yours W H RHODEHAMEL way. LETTER, Sunday, November 11, 1866 RED BLUFF Nov 11th 1866 Mr. H. W. CORBETT Portland Oregon Dear Sir I have been hard at work to day to get my accounts ready to get off to night. On account of the recent storm, I had to go out on the road, and it has delayed my accounts two days. I believe I have them all right hoping they will prove satisfactory to you. I have put on wagons from Tower House to New York House, to remain. I have also had to put them on from here to Oroville for the present. There is no change here, worth noting since you left here, only in stock, we have had a very hard storm, and there was so much dust, as soon as it got wet through, the roads were very heavy. But now are drying up. Everything in Marysville (as regards the Stage office) is all quiet, and appears to be all satisfactory. You will please send me about two dozen No. 1 Horse brushes. Send those Coach Candles as soon as possible. I tried to get a few for Jno. Andrews below. But could not find any. The California Stage Co. when they were in full blast, used to have twenty five boxes shipped. from New York every month. Perhaps it would be well for you, when in New York to make some arrangement to have sent to San Francisco about what you will need. We cannot get along nights without light, and we cannot get everything here. But Coach Candles, the best No. 1 are the cheapest. I must close, as the express is about to do so. Anything you think of before you leave that is required, write me. Yours truly W. P. MAYHEW.. a LETTER. Sunday, November 11, 1866 REPORT OF HORSES. Nov 11th 1866 1866 Oct 18th Horses on hand. 19th Horses Bought..... 22nd Horses Bought. Oct 20th Horses Died.. Oct 24th Horses Sold.. Nov 11 Horses on hand.... Traded 2 for 2, gave to boot 200 1 for 1, gave 60 LETTER. Monday, November 12, 1866 Dr 124 2 1 S Cr 1 5 110 121 127 127 RED BLUFF Nov 11th 1866 W. P. MAYHEW Road Agent Oregon Stage Co PORTLAND Nov 12, 1866 J. J. COMSTOCK Agt You have misunderstood me I think in making out your voucher at $200. per month. It should be made out $175, farther than that my brother will take your receipt for extra service, this is the rate for all road Agents and the voucher will hereafter be made out at the regular price 175.00. I teligraphed you some days since to call upon the Post Masters and collect money due from them to 30th Sept as pr orders enclosed to you at Roseburg it is important that they be collected at once so that I can make my returns as soon as the first of Dec or my pay may be delayed for next quarter you therefore will proceed and collect as soon as possible and return the list with the money collected to this office Yours truly H. W. CORBETT 470 WAY-BILE. CALIFORNIA AND OREGON MAIL LINE. UNITED STATES Chico to WAY FARES FORWARDED. Red Bluff to Tehama to 13 Yreka and Marysville. From Callahan's to Marysville, Trinity Center to Shasta to Oroville to 1866 39 Tursday Av. = SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Thursday, November 15, 1866 Driver OREGON STAGE COMPANY, H. 2. Smith DATE. TIME OF DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS. Nov 19th For 14 #f Among the recent arrivals in this city are Ben Holladay, Esq., of the Overland Mail, and Dr. Lewis A. Sayers of New York, who have made the trip overland. Dr. Sayers is one of the most eminent physicians in America, a man whose reputation is known to all civilized countries. 14". The NORTH MISSOURI RAILROAD CO. have contracted with Gen. J. Condit Smith to complete their road to Leaven- worth by the 1st of January, 1867. COINC SOUTH. it it " HOUR. DATE. ARRIVED. Callahan's HOUR. Aim. DATE. Trinity Center. Shasta. Red Bluff 6.30 on AMOUNT. Sibu 131 C 236 Tehama.. 166 50 192.511 Shy. Oroville Marysville. Lincoln ha. Draghu Agent. DRIVER. 1 Burk Inse Belive.. Bibwe The Union Pacific Railroad is now finished to a point two hundred and fifty-five miles west of Omaha. Two daily trains run to Plum Creek. CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD. ON AND AFTER NOVEMBER 29, 1866, until further notice, the trains of the Central Pacific Railroad will run as follows: GOING EAST, Passenger trains leave Sacramento at 6:30 A. M., and arrive at Cisco at 12 M; also at 2 P. M., arriving at Cisco at 7:30 P. M. GOING WEST, Passenger trains leave Cisco at 6:30 A. M., and arrive at Sacramento at 12:30 P. M. also at 1 P. M., arriving at Sacramento at 6:30 P. M. The morning passenger trains connect at Auburn with Stages WAY-BILL CALIFORNIA AND OREGON UNITED STATES MAIL LINE. OREGON STAGE COMPANY. NAMES. WHERE FROM. DESTINATION. J. Player (Bud)); Guka Sacrammit 55... (Colon), 4 1 Chat. Miller Mrs. Bun Bie 4) Everson Mr Mahay 74.461 bh brande China In Miller Dr Kett Give n ac Emant. Cs. Children spencer 144 Hurter e dicas 114866 40 Welsh J 1 " Nos. 1 / 人 ​From Yreka to Marysvill, Qursday Nov. 13th 1866 1 112 1 112 3. Vertland Tage Hana 7 Gulch Tharta Thama Sackin Red Bluff #1 Gehama Eins 27 (t 4( Sacramento 55... Mayhew- 35 to Mayhe n Red Bluff 21 to Mayhew Fort Jones 350 Mayhew n 1/ 15S chice Aravill gerangute Bellans Bett 250 it Dollars. 1 ( 64 Shasta Oroville: 2 clufs- atour - ho Cha Incr 16m Juce [19 BY WHOM RECEIVED. 14. Luc Ince 4 2. 4..... 4" 2 12.00 00 H 12.00 ✓ 4.00 122460 Bell Jefe 34 Beart 4 At ello 22450 Мо 93.50 318.00 Ques Inci Luce Sopery Sorbity Shaye Soury 472 for Yankee Jim, Forrest Hill, Michigan Bluffs and Georgetown; and at Colfax with Stages for Grass Valley, Nevada and San Juan; and at Cisco with Stages for Summit City, Austin, Virginia City and all points in the State of Nevada. The 6 A. M. train connects at the with the of the California Central Railroad for Lincoln and Marysville and all points north. All trains run daily, Sundays excepted. C. CROCKER Superintendent C. P. R. R. G. F. HARTWELL, Assistant. LETTER, Friday, November 16, 1866 PORTLAND Nov 16, 1866 Dear Brother ELIJAH COR- BETT as we talked before you left here last as you said you were willing to put your Oregon Steam Nav Stock into the Oregon Stage Line I shall consider you interested in the line to the extent of one tenth for that stock taking the stock from the first of July and you taking the stock in the Stage Company from the 1st July. You take charge and Superintend the Line for which you will be allowed two hundred Dollars per month you being interested in the Oregon Stage Line you are entitled to sign the name of H. W. CORBETT & CO for the purpose of raising any money or endorsing any Drafts H. W. CORBETT & CO LETTER, Saturday, November 17, 1866 6 MVILLE, Nov 17, 1866 H. W. CORBETT Esq Prp't O. S. Co Dear Sir Yesterday, Judge Filkins recd a letter from Col Wilson, in which he expressed a good deal of dissatisfaction about the travel by the Cars. He had heard that I was making no effort to secure the travel, that a number of our through passengers, had gone by the Overland Stages, &c. Which was not true. Not a through passenger has gone with the O Land since I have been here, and I am doing all in my power to secure as much of the transient and way travel, from here to Sacto as can be. The O Land are carrying for whatever they can get. They carry Chinamen for $2.50 pr head and other travel just as it happens. We cannot help their getting passengers, at the rates they charge, so long as we adhere strictly to our prices which we have done. Col Wilson goes so far as to say that unless something was done to secure him the travel he would as soon as he run the cars a little further up, throw the travel into some body elses hands and let you go to Lincoln for the mail. I have not been over yet to W. Land nor have I seen Col. W-I have been expecting him over almost daily, but he does not come. I wrote him yesterday, explaining fully, what we are doing. We are using the Tickets on the Oroville Cars but with less success, than if the O. Land were charging more, or some regular price. I am doing all I can, and if I do not suit Col Wilson, I cannot help it. I think I understand where the principle trouble is. There is a man who wants to get this office very badly, and I think he is stirring up the fire all he dares to do. You perhaps know who I allude to. He runs on the cars. Private-I do not know why Col Wilson failed to live up to his contract with you in regard to carrying the mail. Something seems wrong somewhere. But you may understand it. If so all right. Should like to see you here about the last of the month. Very Respectfully Yours W. H. RHODEHAMEL SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 17, 1866 THROWN OFF-Last Saturday, while driving over a rough place on Trinity Mountain grade, Isaacs Bloomfield was thrown from his seat on the stage, and the wheels passed over one of his legs, bruising it severely. The horses started to run, but Isaacs held on to the reins until a passenger put on the brake and went to his relief. Cushing has thrown up his commission as driver for the Stage Company from Red Bluff to the Tower House, and Billy Burt takes his place. Jerry Culverhouse succeeds James Blackburn as driver from the Tower House to the New York House, and Spaulding takes Harry Burk's place on the same route. On the night of the 6th inst. snow fell on Scott Moun- tain to the depth of eighteen inches. Mr. Charles Camden, of the Tower House, was thrown from his horse last Friday, and severely hurt, by falling upon his side. 90 EYES MOSTMO Y38 HOSEO repa plec. 1. 186 b Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, Kev hu Anduwe Real Agent. Ditt pr Dollars, en full payment sevicé a duim en scotts Valley Read for month Morumbe So Smith $65. 7 The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to Mate Shasta Se 1. D. Maybe Seventy fir 1866 Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, Read Agent, Dollars, in full payment Inenth of $25. 0120 Movember. The above being in full of all demands against d the Oregon Stage Company to John Waldock RECEIPT, Saturday, December 1, 1866 $24 75 OREGON STAGE CO Agent. OROVILLE December 1st 1866 Chas. McConnell Nov 35 New Shoes.375 74 New Shoes... ..3 00 13 2 New Shoes...1 50 20 2 New Shoes.. 27 4 New Shoes.. 150 ..3 00 $12 75 7" To M O'HARA, Blacksmith S Billy Nov 4 6 New Shoes...........4 50 8 2 New Shoes.... 150 14 4 New Shoes.3 00 28 4 New Shoes... 3.00 $12 00 $24.75 Received Payment M O'HARA RECEIPT, Saturday, December 1, 1866 $180 00 TEHAMA Dec 1st 1866 Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, by W. P. Mayhew, Road Agent, One hundred & eighty Dollars, in full payment for One Sorrel Horse The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon stage Company to date. FRANCIS NOLAND Pr HARVEY 473 RECEIPT, Saturday, December 1, 1866 $54.00 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 1, 1866 RED BLUFF Dec 1st 1866 OREGON STAGE CO SACRAMENTO UNION, To TREMONT HOTEL, Wm. McCOMMONS, Proprietor. Monday, December 3, 1866 Dr To Board for month November.. To 2 weeks Board by men (Extra) S 40 00 1400 $54 00 Recd pay Wm McCOMMONS POST MASTER WELLENDORFF lately received the fol- lowing circular from the headquarters of the "Bread and Butter Brigade:" WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 1866. To the Post- master Shasta, Shasta county, Cal. Sir: The Resident Execu- tive Committee, appointed by the late Convention at Phila- delphia propose to Circulate, at as early a day as practicable, a large number of Documents Calculated to enlighten the public mind on the great questions now at issue. From your official relations with the President, we presume you will cheerfully aid his friends and supporters in the momentous contest in which they are now engaged. One method of doing this will be by a reasonable contribution of yourself and friends to aid in meeting the expenses necessarily incurred by us in this matter. Should you do this, please forward the amount by draft or postal order to Charles Knap, Esq., the Chairman. of the Finance Committee, who will at once acknowledge the receipt thereof. If such acknowledgement is not duly received, please inform us. Do not pay one dollar to any traveling agent of the Committee. We make these requests to avoid fraud and imposition. By order of the Resident Executive Committee. C. KNAP, Chairman. C. MASON, Corresponding Secty. In reply to the foregoing our Postmaster wrote the following note: SHASTA, Nov. 25, 1866. C. KNAP, Chairman, and C. MASON, Secty Resident Executive Committee of Phila- delphia Convention, Washington. Gents: Your circular of October is received. In reply I have to say that there is but one request therein contained with which I can comply, viz: "Do not pay one dollar to any traveling agent of the Com- mittee." You may put me down as sound on that. Respectfully, yours &c. L. WELLENDORFF, P. M. HIGHWAYMEN. In March, 1856, S. D. Brastow, of Rhodes & Whitney's Express, was robbed of some $25,000, on Trinity Mountain, by a party of six highwaymen. The robbers expecting close pursuit, secreted a portion of the stolen treasure somewhere near the foot of Trinity Mountain, and fled to Sacramento county, where five of them were appre- hended, brought back here, tried, convicted and sentenced to ten years imprisonment in the State Penitentiary. The term of their imprisonment expired lately, and a few days ago three of the party came up from below and camped for several days near the scene of the robbery, and then disappeared during the night. It is generally supposed that they recovered. the hidden treasure. Hotel, at French Gulch, will be happy to see all his friends at his Ball on Christmas Night. HARRY BURK, well known in this county for the past eight years as one of the most accommodating Stage Drivers on the road, having resigned the whip, and leased the Empire (From our Special Correspondent.) NEW YORK, Novem- ber 6, 1866. * * * THE GREAT EXPRESS COMPANY CONSOLIDATION. * * * J. W. Simonton, who has suc- ceeded Craig as General Agent of the Associated Press, was put in possession of the particulars, so far as they had trans- pired, several weeks since, and by him I learn they were sent to California. The negotiations, which were only completed on Saturday, have occupied several months, and the combina- tion of the various lines and their consolidation in the hands of the present Directors, chosen principally from among the managing men of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express, is, I under- stand, a compromise of many conflicting claims and rivalries. which have grown up over the Overland freight and express old firm of Wells, Fargo & Co. ceased to exist on Saturday last business to the Pacific during the past six or eight years. The * and its assets have been returned to its stockholders. * * The late San Francisco manager, Louis McLane, is President of the new organization, and is now in this city, where he will take up his residence. McLane has been a citizen of your State so long as hardly to need any allusion to his personal history from me, though it is probably unknown to the ma- jority of those who have done business with Wells, Fargo & Co. that its late manager on your shores arrived as early as 1846, and was one of the most prominent of the little band, who, under Fremont and in co-operation with Stockton, ef- fected the liberation of California from Mexican rule. McLane commanded the artillery company which served in Fremont's battalion, and made the memorable march through the lower country in the severe Winter of 1846, crossing the St. Aueste Mountains, near Santa Barbara, on Christmas day of that year. Associated with McLane as one of the Board of Managing Directors is Eugene Kelly, also an old and highly respected citizen of your State. In the hands of the new managers the Pacific public may expect a gratifying reform and im- provement in the affairs of the Overland Mail Company and in the express and passenger business between the Mis- souri river and the Sierra Nevadas. The President informed me Saturday that the road has been abundantly stocked and amply provisioned for the Winter, and that it is the intention to run fully up to schedule time and next Summer to reduce the journey and increase its comforts with a view to attract travel. * * * When the two Pacific Railroads now pushing forward from the East and West shall have reduced the staging to 1,000 or 1,400 miles, the new company expect to land their passengers in California twelve or thirteen days from New York City. *** In the recent consolidation of the several express lines it was expected that Adams & Co. would be represented, but it is stated this morning that the company refuse to give up its territory west of the Mississippi and south of the Missouri, and therefore will take no stock. What rights of way or "territory" it can have west of the Missouri it would be hard to determine. I see it stated that the Atchison branch of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, running from Atchison, on the Missouri river, to Fort Kearny, a distance of 235 miles and connecting with the Union Pacific road proper, is about to change its name to the "Central Branch Union Pacific," and that an excursion of stockholders from this city and Boston, attended by the usual "distinguished 474 guests," will start from here about the 13th instant to make an examination of the road just prior to the completion of the first three sections of twenty miles each. The road is now being laid at the rate of one mile per day. Wednesday, December 5, 1866 CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. The Trustees of the Marysville Woolen Factory purchased recently, says the Ap- peal, the brick building and block of ground heretofore owned and occupied by the California Stage Company, corner of B and Second streets, for the purpose of erecting thereon a woolen factory. The building is of brick, one story, and extends 140 feet on B and 166 feet on Second street. S TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, December 8, 1866 STATE AID TO THE OREGON RAILROAD. The Oregon Legislature, before its adjournment lately, passed the bill ex- tending aid to the Oregon Central Railroad, which is to be built from Portland to the northern line of California, con- necting with the California and Oregon Railroad. By this bill the State agrees to pay seven per cent. interest on $1,000,000 of the company's bonds for twenty years. The re-payment to the State of the money thus advanced is to be secured by mortgage on the road. The interest payments begin with the completion of the first twenty miles of the road. The company will issue its bonds at the rate of $10,000 per mile for the first one hundred miles with State coupons attached. When this 100 miles is completed, about 200 miles remains to be constructed to meet the California road. * * * SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 8, 1866 CHANGE OF TIME. The OREGON STAGE COM- PANY'S coaches now leave this place for Red Bluff at 4 A. M. and for Yreka at 5 A. M. The Red Bluff stage was upset near the Cañon House, on Monday morning last, while passing a bad place in the road. There were ten passengers on board at the time and several of them received bruises and contusions. A. P. Ladd, who was going down as messenger for Wells, Fargo & Co., was severely hurt by striking upon his shoulder, and another passenger had his wrist dislocated. No blame is attached to J the driver, as the accident was unavoidable. Jas. Blackburn who lately resigned the ribbons on the Tower House and New York House drive, has struck a very rich claim on a bar of Trinity River opposite Meyers' Ranch. The Yreka Journal says: The heavy mails for Oregon and Washington and Idaho Territories, heretofore passing through this city by the Oregon Stages, have been transferred to the sea route via Portland. The letter mail-bags and way-papers are to be carried over the land route as usual. SACRAMENTO UNION, Tuesday, December 11, 1866 T. F. TRACY, General Agent of the Placerville Stage Com- pany, and long a resident of Placerville, has been appointed Central Agent at Great Salt Lake City, for the banking and express department of Wells, Fargo & Co. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Wednesday, December 12, 1866 The STAGES now leave here at 10 A. M. going South, and at noon going north. James Luce is again resident agent, and resigns the ribbons to Zack Montgomery who drives from here to Chico. The stages lie over there all night. RECEIPT, Monday, December 17, 1866 $97 S December 17 1866. Received of the OREGON STAGE CO., by Wm H. Rhodehamel Road Agent, Ninety Seven Dollars, in full payment for 48 Stage Checks (2 weeks) to date for Sup R Rd CHARLES BINNEY RECEIPT, Wednesday, December 2, 1866 $9.00 O. STAGE CO RED BLUFF Dec 26,/66 To E. J. LEWIS Dr To pasturing one horse from July 1st to Oct 1st 3 months.. one horse from July 1st to Aug 10th.. one horse from July 1st to July 24.. $6.00 2.00 1.00 $9.00 Received Pay E. J. LEWIS 475 RECEIPT, Tuesday, January 1, 1867 $50.00 TEHAMA Jany 1st 1867 Received of the OREGON STAGE CO., by W. P. Mayhew Road Agent, Fifty Dollars, in full payment for Ferriage for month of Dec The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to date. CHAS HARVEY By SAM GALLAND RECEIPT, Tuesday, January 1, 1867 し ​RECEIPT, Tuesday, January 1, 1867 $31 25-100 YREKA Jany. 1 1867 Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY by John Andrews Road Agent, thirty one 25-100 Dollars, in full payment for Boarding Hostler & Drivers for month of December & extra meal & Lodging by Kary The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to Date. L. MARNIESSE Dec 6 212 lbs Rope. Dec 14 Stable Fork. Dec 14 1 Doz Matches. Dec 24 10 lbs Rope..... Dec 25 8 lbs Rope..... S YREKA, Jan 1st 1867 OREGON STAGE CO Bought of W. D. BATTERSON, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in GROCERIES & LIQUORS, Clothing, Etc. Miners' and Family Stores In Every Variety. Corner of Miner and Second Streets. ORDERS FILLED At Short Notice. RECEIPT, Tuesday, January 1, 1867 OREGON STAGE CO の ​84 .2 25 75 333 .260 $982 Rec Pay W. D. BATTERSON per Jenliz (?) 1867 5 To TAYLOR & VOLUNTINE 1866 Nov 10 To Glass for Lantern.. Dec 7 To Glass for Lantern.. Dec 11 To Lamp Chimney. Dec 11 To Rep Lantern.. Dec 21 To Glass for Lantern...... SHASTA --- C .25 .50 .25 .75 .25 $2.00 RECEIPT, Tuesday, January 1, 1867 OREGON STAGE CO To D. B. BYSTLE Dr 1866 Nov 12th to Jobbing in Barn.... 30th to one wheel Bar. Dec 4th to Jobbing at Barn.... RECEIPT, Wednesday, January 2, 1867 S SHASTA Recd Pay S Jany 1st 1867 LETTER, Friday, January 4, 1867 RED BLUFF Jany 4th 1867 Messrs. H. W. CORBETT & CO Dear Sirs Yours of Nov 26th together with three vouchers came to hand Dec 14th I am sorry they were not correct as it is a long distance to rectify mistakes. Voucher No 80 is correct the two first charges are only $1.25 No. 79. Inside is correct I made an oversight in putting it in my Abstract. No 54- was footed up wrong I have attended Jany 1st 1867 the figures. And as I find neither are looser, I made no entry of them on my present abstract. Return the bills corrected in figures. I did not receive your check from Portland until Dec 24th. And then the water was so high, I could not when I had to go to make, or, finish up my settlement therefore it makes my accounts very far behind time. But it cannot be helped. We have had the worst storm, I have ever seen in the country. Recd Pay TAYLOR & VOLUNTINE Roads Bridges and ferries are all washed away. Staging came .200 2 50 3 00 750 D. P. BYSTLE SAN FRANCISCO Jany 2st 1867 Received Twenty five ($25) dollars for Carrying U. S. Mail to and from the Post Office and the Oregon Steamers during the month of December 1866 ROBT. T. POLK RECEIPT. Wednesday, January 2, 1867 No. 5. CALIFORNIA STATE TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Lines Connecting With All Parts Of the United States And Canadas. SACRAMENTO Jany 2 1867 OREGON STAGE CO To CALIFORNIA STATE TELEGRAPH COMPANY, Dr. To Telegrams as follows: To 2d Asst P M General Wash.. 17 50 OST Co by J. F. S. 476 to a stand still for one whole week. We could not get either way. I have been on the road ever since 1852 and have never seen anything like it. However, everything is going along very well at present. But it is raining again and threatens another storm I could not acknowledge the receipt of your check or letter by telegraph or any other way at the time. Hoping it will all be right. I send to day by Wells Fargo & Co's Express, my accounts for month of Nov. I have tried this time to have them so none will return, perhaps I have failed, if so you will return and all shall be corrected Yours truely W. P. MAYHEW 5 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 5, 1867 THROWN OFF. While crossing a run, near Bell's, last Tuesday, the fore wheels of the stage suddenly dropped down in the mud, throwing the driver from his seat and bruising him badly. One of the wheel horses was also badly hurt by a thrust from the brake handle. RUDOLPH KLOTZ, who owns an extensive lumber-mill near Shingletown, had 25,000 feet of sawed lumber lying on the banks of the Sacramento, at Adams' ferry, which he intended to raft down to Sacramento City, but the late rise in the river swept the whole lot away, distributing it all along the banks from Adam's ferry to Tehama. F. & A. M. The following officers of Western Star Lodge, No. 2, F. & A. M., were installed December 27th: Adolph Dobrowsky, W. M.; F. B. Chandler, S. W.; Louis Wellen- dorff, J. W.; A. Coleman, Treas. C. L. Danielson, Sec.; H. E. Wilson, S. D.; Charles Anderson, J. D.; Thomas Greene, S.; C. C. Bush, S.; Joseph Isaacs, M.; J. B. Higinbotham, T.; Joseph Isaacs, W. E. Hopping, F. B. Chandler, Trustees. R. A. M. The following officers were installed December 25th: Joseph Isaacs, H. P.; T. S. Mount, K.; W. E. Hopping, S.; A. Dobrowsky, C. of H.; D. P. Bystle, P. S.; F. B. Chandler, R. A. C.; L. Wellendorff, M. of 3d V.; J. N. Chappell, M. of 2d V.; J. W. Garden, M. of 1st V.; A. Coleman, Treas.; Geo. D. Forbes, Sec.; J. B. Higinbotham, G. -Saturday, January 12, 1867 SHASTA LODGE, No. 57, I. O. O. F. The following officers were installed January 7th: N. G., G. M. Wilhelm; V. G., L. Wellendorff; Secretary, G. R. Knox; Treas. Peter Hoff. SHASTA ENCAMPMENT, No. 14, I. O. O. F. Following is the names of officers installed January 9th: C. P., E. L. Reese; H. P., L. Garrecht; S. W., L. Garrecht; Scribe, G. R. Knox; Treas., H. Habich; J. W., L. Wellendorff. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, January 12, 1867 “LOOK OUT FOR THE LOCOMOTIVE." Incorporation of that portion of the California and Oregon Railroad which lies within California has taken place in San Francisco with Alpheus Bull, Thos. Bell, Wm. E. Barron, C. Temple Emmet, S. G. Elliott, S. F. Elliott, John P. Brodie and E. Mickel. Report of Chief Engineer Elliott: "The proposed line runs a good portion of the way through a succession of Valleys, presenting a comparatively even surface. * * * commences at Marysville, extends up the Sacramento Valley on the east side, passing through the town of Chico; thence up the same side of the river to about three miles above Red Bluff, where a crossing C of the river will be made by a bridge of six hundred feet in length. After crossing the river the line continues up a long ravine into the bottom of Cottonwood Creek, thence along the course of the stage road to opposite the Canyon House, thence to the summit of the ridge by the stage road to Shasta. From Shasta the line continues up the Sacramento river to its head. Passing the summit between the Sacramento and Shasta rivers, it follows the same down for a distance of twenty-one miles, and thence diverging to the west, passes through Yreka. Then turning back into the Shasta Valley it follows the same for a distance of fifteen miles. Then it passes to the Klamath river, ascends the Siskiyou mountains and in twenty-two and one-half miles reaches the summit.” We have not time now to refer to the manifold benefits which must accrue to Northern California with the com- pletion of this great work. But it will not then be the sparcely populated, driveling section of to-day. Shasta will once again be the distributing depot for Trinity and Klamath counties, and then it will no longer be said that the necessaries of life can be shipped from New York to San Francisco, at one-third the cost required to transport them from San Francisco to this mountain bound hamlet. -Saturday, January 19, 1867 Receipts for subscriptions for the week ending January 18th: W. L. Smith, Trinity Valley, $5. NOTICE. THE PUBLIC and especially all persons who have here- tofore transacted business with Wells, Fargo & Co. are notified that a consolidation of interests and business between Wells, Fargo & Co., The Pioneer Stage Co., The Holladay Overland Mail & Express Co., The Overland Mail Co., The United States Express Co., and The American Express Co., has taken place, and all the business heretofore done by either of these Companies west of the Missouri River, or between New York, San Fran- cisco, and the China Seas, will hereafter be carried on by Wells, Fargo & Company, under the Act of Incorporation referred to. LOUIS MCLANE, President of Wells, Fargo & Co. New York, December 10th, 1866. LETTER, Saturday, January 26, 1867 6 MARYSVILLE Jany 26th 1867 H. W. CORBETT & CO Gents. Your favor of the 18th inst to hand and noted. I see my error in my abstract of Vouchers, and am much obliged to you, and stand corrected Will correct it in my next Abstract-$50.50. I hope you will be as indulgent as you can, as I am very busy about the first, and until the 15th of each month, and my work all comes in a pile. I am agent for two other Companies besides the "Oregon" and am liable to make mistakes, but am at all times willing to rectify them. In regard to names of Mr. Kellogg & McMahon, I must confess I cannot tell anything about them. On examining my Sac City Way Bill Book, I do not find the names of either of them. Nor do I remember the names at all. I regret that I cannot explain, but from all the data now in my possession, I cannot now come to any positive conclusion about the matter. But will try and look it up if possible. The Telegraph Vouchers Nos. 13-14-15 & 16 are all right. Telegraphing for us is free so far as our line extends, but beyond that we have to pay. To illustrate—I send a dispatch from here to San Francisco I must pay for it, because we do not extend our lines beyond Sac City. Briefly I Telegraph to Sac City, it is free. These dispatches were to Mr. Corbett, and he knew about them, except one or two might have been to Comstock in regard to business of the Road, while he was in San Fran- cisco. My Vouchers I will arrange differently next Abstract 477 & am sorry you were put to the trouble of making out a new Abstract of my Vouchers. Mr. E. Corbett has my Abstract and W. Bills for month of Dec. Hoping this will be satis- factory I remain Very Respectfully Yours W. H. RHODEHAMEL LETTER, Tuesday, January 29, 1867 a JACKSONVILLE Ogn Jany 29th 1867 E. FAILING Esq Dr Sir Yours of 16th Inst duly to hand. In reply would say that if a passenger is booked at Portland office thro his name goes thro to Sacramento whether he goes with the W/Bill or not. Now in Mr Dowells case he came to Salem laid over there and also stopped at Albany, then he came here and laid over say 50 days, when he went forward his name was again put on the W/B at this office & of course it went thro again to Sacramento. Mr. Dowell did not travel over the road but once. To give you a further idea we enter names of all thro passengers on our W/B book as soon as the W/B arrives at this office, if the passenger is not here when the stage starts we check on our W/Bill "No go" when he does come along we refer to the W/B book, put his name again on the W/B referring to the first date and then check it off on our W/B book, if we had the room on the W/B it could be checked there, in all cases where a passenger pays at this office and does not go we mark him "no go," but not when his name is entered on the W/B by some other office. If he is a lay over passenger and we enter his name on the W/B supposing he will go forward on next stage, but does not then we say on the W/B "no go." I do not know that I have written this so as you can get at the idea I wish to convey. Mr. E. Corbett is here I called his attention to your letter and gave him a full insight verbally how the thing comes about. If you do not get at my meaning from the foregoing he can explain it fully Travel verry dull here at present. Yours Respectfully C. C. BEEKMAN Agt P.S. Mr H. W. Corbett knew all about Mr Dowels laying over here at this office, in fact told me to let him. forward go when he got ready to start. S LETTER, Friday, February 1, 1867 YREKA Feb. 1st 1867 E. FAILING Esq Dr Sir Your letter dated 16th Jany, is just received, and in reply I can say, that the name of B. F. Dowell appears on my Book Sept. 18th he was booked at Portland Through to Sacramento, and his name appears on my Book first on the 18th he was marked "no go" on the 19th he was marked "no go,” on the 6th Oct. referring to W./B. 19th Sept. and marked "no go" Next it appears on W./B. 21st Nov. referring to W./B. 6th Oct. as that is the last time his name appears on my Book he must have gone down on the stage that day. If his name did not appear on W/B from Marysville to Sacramento before the 18th of October it was neglect on the part of the agent at that point. It is evident that he did not pass over the road twice on the same fare, for all the passengers are checked off. None pass without the knowledge of the Agent. Neglect or an oversight is the only reason I can assign for his name ap- pearing as a through passenger on the 8th Oct. I remain Yours &c CHAS. R. MAYHEW RECEIPT, Friday, February 1, 1867 SHASTA, February 1st - 1867 OREGON STAGE COMPANY Bought of L. WELLENDORFF Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Paints, Oils, Perfumery, Fancy Articles, Brushes, &c. CITY DRUG STORE. Payable in U. S. GOLD COIN. 1867 January 2 Liniment 24/- 1 oz Creosote 4/ …..... (Wm. Burt) 1 bottle Lovells Liniment... (Lovell) 7 7 lbs Castile Soap 2.10 2 Sponges 2.50 Lamp Black 4/ (Mayhew) - (NOTE: Used for washing harness & making dressing for same — Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) 19 1 pt Healing Liniment 1.50 Bluestone & Alcohol 4/- 22 1 pt Healing Liniment. 27 2 sticks Caustic.. 28 1 pt Healing Liniment.. 31 1 pt Do Do........ RECEIPT, Friday, February 1, 1867 OREGON STAGE CO (Lovell) 2.00 (Craddock) 150 (Lovell) 100 (Lovell) 150 (Lovell) 150 $18.10 Recd Payment L. WELLENDORFF 350 200 510 To CHRISTIAN HEIDER, Dr. UNION HOTEL AND BAKERY, Main Street, Tehama. Pies, Cakes and Bread On Hand At Low Prices. 1867 Feb 1 To 1 month Bod.. Jan 7 Dinner by Mr Glen.. ( $60 00 50 17 Days Bod by Jones Martin...... 1700 $77 50 Receipt Paymt C. HEIDER TEHAMA, Feb 1st 1867 RECEIPT, Friday, February 1, 1867 This horse was bought in October but I did not have to pay for him until the first of February or until he proved to be what he was represented to be. RECEIPT, Saturday, February 2, 1867 $375 00 TEHAMA Feby 1st 1867 Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, By W. P. Mayhew Road Agent, One Hundred & fifty Dollars, in full payment for One Bay Horse The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to date. R. H. THOMES By A G TOOMES LETTER. Friday, February 1, 1867 JEFFERSON Feb 1st 1867 Agent OREGON STAGE CO Portland No stage yesterday nor to day Ferry all right. Nothing in the way between Salem and Albany Feb 2-Stage arrived from Salem this forenoon gone on to Albany - 6 I report this in accordance with instructions from E. Corbett Esq. Superintendent &c. Yours &c H. A. JOHNSON Special Agent RED BLUFF Feby 2d 1867 478 Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, by W. P. Mayhew Road Agent, Three Hundred & Seventy Dollars, in full payment for Two (2) Horses, Bay & Brown no brands. Warranted Sound & Safe property The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to date. Wm DENNISTON 6 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 2, 1867 STAGING. So far, the present winter has been unfavorable for staging and teaming operations. Superintendent Corbett passed through this place, a few days ago, on his way to Portland, and the last account we had of him he was sitting disconsolately on the snow, near the summit of Trinity Moun- tain, waiting for Jerry Culverhouse, the driver, to "break the road" to the top of the divide. Corbett thinks the California and Oregon stage road a hard one to travel, especially in winter. The roads in this and adjoining counties are represented as being in a horrible con- dition. The Yreka Journal thinks there will be no teaming on either the Scott Mountain or Sacramento river roads before spring, and the Weaverville and Tower House road is in no condition for freight or travel. The stage road from the Four Mile House to the Canon House is a perfect jelly of mud and slush, and literally has no bottom. The Millville and Oak Run road is almost impassable, owing to the mirey and washed condition in which the floods left it. Isaac Bloomfield reports the roads to Fall River, Birney, and Pit River valleys to be badly washed, and many of the streams swimming. The road from this place to the Tower House is in fair condition, owing to the enterprise of its owner, Mr. Charles Camden, in repairing all breaks as soon as discovered. Bridges are just what we want in this county and free bridges at that. The inhabitants of the fine agricultural districts on the east side of the river are prevented visiting the county seat for three or four months in every year for want of bridges, and a general stagnation of business in Shasta is the consequence. Now, why should we not have bridges? and why should not the people own them and keep them in repair, that they may be a matter of convenience to all, rich and poor, and a source of wealth to the town? Toll roads, and toll bridges, and toll ferries are well enough for the owners, but instead of being a source of wealth to the town or county, are simply a means by which the people are impoverished. Let the county build free bridges and free roads, and good ones, so that easy and free access to the town may be had at all times, and by every citi- zen, and an improvement upon the present state of things will be noticeable even to the most thick headed. Saturday, February 9, 1867 TOWN SITE. Some time ago the citizens of this place, in order to secure their property against any complication that might arise in consequence of any land grants or dona- tions, employed Col. Magee to survey the town plot prepara- tory to having the land entered in their own right. Following a copy of a bill introduced into the House of Representa tives, by Gen. Bidwell in relation to this matter: "A BILL RESPECTING THE TOWN SITE OF SHASTA, CALIFOR- NIA. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa- tives of the United States, in Congress assembled, That it shall be lawful for the judge of the county court of the county of Shasta in the State of California to enter, at the proper United States Land Office, at the rate of one dollar and a quar- ter per acre, a quantity of land, not to exceed six hundred and forty acres, to include the site of the town of Shasta, in said county, in trust for the several use and benefit of the settlers and occupants of said town according to their re- spective interests: said entry to be made in one compact body, and in conformity to the legal subdivisions of the public surveys Effect to be given this act by instructions from the Commissioner of the General Land Office: and when regularly entered and approved by said Commissioner, a patent to be issued therefor." Mr. McFee, of Dog Creek, states that the Sacramento river road to Yreka is now passable for teams as high up as Por- tuguese Flat. The proprietors of the road expect to have it open through to Yreka in a few weeks, provided their opera- tions are not interfered with by storms. Quite a heavy force of laborers are employed in repairing damages. RECEIPT', Monday, February 11, 1867 $5 の ​MARYSVILLE February 11, 1867 OREGON STAGE CO TO CALIFORNIA NORTHERN RAILROAD, Dr. Jany 14 To freight on Horse to Oroville.. 2 50 Feby 1 To freight on Horse to Marysville......2 50 500 for Sup R Rd C BINNEY TELEGRAM, Wednesday, February 13, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. Geo. H. Mumford, President. Geo. S. Ladd, Superintendent. YREKA Feby 13 1867 5 P M To E FAILING No stage left here going north on the 21st 22nd 23rd 29th and 31st of December and on the 21st going south consequently no way bills I recd your check this morning YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, February 15, 1867 S CHAS R MAYHEW $12 is the fare between San Francisco and Portland by Steamers, occasioned by the high pressure of opposition. At this rate it is cheaper to travel than pay board bills. DEATH OF DR. AUTENREITH. This old and esteemed citizen died on Tuesday evening, 12th inst., at half-past 10 o'clock, after a brief illness of about ten days from disease of the liver. As a physician he was eminently known as standing at the head of his profession, and as a good citizen none knew him but to respect him. He was born in Weissweil, Grand Duchy of Baden and graduated at the University of Freiburg. In 1836, he left his native home for New Orleans, at which place he resided until 1850, when he removed to Panama. After a six years' residence on the Isthmus, he came to Cali- fornia, residing in the meantime at Sacramento and Shasta until 1859, when he made Yreka his permanent home. His funeral was largely attended yesterday afternoon by members of the Masonic Fraternity and the public generally, and a general feeling of sympathy is manifested by all for the be- reaved widow and son and sorrowing relatives, in their deep affliction. Dr. Cabaniss, of Jacksonville, Ogn., has been so- journing in town during the past week, having been tele- graphed for, to save if possible, the life of Dr. Autenreith. 479 SAWYER'S BAR AND SCOTT VALLEY EXPRESS Tri-Weekly. Between Yreka, Deadwood, McAdams Creek, Fort Jones, Oro- fino, Rough & Ready and Etna Mills, by stage, connecting with passengers and express train for Sawyer's Bar, Salmon River, and other points in Klamath County. Leaves Yreka every Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday from the Union Hotel at 8 A. M., returning on the following days. Bills of exchange procured from Wells, Fargo & Co., and checks payable on any of their California houses, and all orders punctually attended to with the utmost dispatch. J. D. HICKOK. TOWN TALK SALOON SAM DOWNING, CHAS. R. MAY- HEW, Miner street. Adjoining the Franco-American Hotel, and opposite the Post Office, Yreka. DOWNING & MAYHEW, Proprietors. Always on hand, the most choice Wines, Liquors & Cigars. And in season, all the Favorite Punches, and Tom & Jerry, manipulated in every style to suit the taste of customers. GIVE US A CALL. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 16, 1867 JAMES CARR, Proprietor of the wagon road over Scott Mountain, met with an accident a few days ago, by which he lost one of his eyes. He was engaged in blasting out rocks on the Trinity Valley grade, and while holding a drill for Howard Turner to strike, a piece of steel flew from the instrument and struck him in the eye, destroying the sight forever. LETTER, Monday, February 18, 1867 MARYSVILLE Feb 18th 1867 H. W. CORBETT & CO Gents I herewith Submit to you my Statement for month of January. Staging has been, and still continues light. Altho the Roads have become quite good. We run from here to the Rail Road (Sac City Road) without any travel except our through travel, which does not amount to much. From Sacramento up, the travel is better, but light at best. The Rail Road Co's have not reduced their fare yet, but promise now to do so on the first of March. I have but little faith in their promises. Travel is light on Steam Boats also. The Draft you sent me I sent to W. P. Mayhew at Red Bluff, he having been here but a day or two before I secured it, and showed me a dispatch from you to call on me for the Draft provided I did not want to use it here. On the authority of that, I sent it to him at once, with large envelop directed to Mayhew from you. Very Re- spectfully Yours W. H. RHODEHAMEL S RECEIPT, Monday, February 18, 1867 $250 MARYSVILLE Feb 21 1867 Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, by W. H. Rhodehamel Agent, Two & 50/100 Dollars, in full payment for Services for ferry- ing Mail and Express across Yuba River Mo Feb The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Com- pany to date. RICHARD MILLER. LETTER, (Undated) Sunday, and in order for the Citizens of Mville to have what they were entitled to have, they were compelled to have the mail come up on the Boat and pay for it out of their own pockets, &c., &c. Finally the new Paper here the "North Cali- fornian" got an article out in regard to the matter, adding fuel to the fire. I finally went to Post Master Meek and told him to refund the money collected and I would stand the expenses which were but nominal. It shut all their mouths by so doing. The Appeal News P. came out, in reply to the article, in the N. C. and the feeling subsided. I had a talk with Capt Shallcross, in regard to the expense of bringing up a Sunday Mail, and at same time wrote a letter to Mr. Taylor Vice Prest of the Steam N Co Shallcross saw and talked with Reddington at Sac City who is Agt there, and he told Capt Shallcross to tell me that they would bring the Sundays. Mail up for nothing. So all the expense we will be to will be the putting the mail on Board at Sac City, and bringing it to the Post Office here, which will be about $4 pr Month. 6 Ladd has gone home to Shasta, and without coming via Marysville. So I did not get to see him again. He is now too far off for me to do anything looking towards a settlement. He is improving, but not well yet, so I understand. Let me know on receipt of this what coaches you want repaired and what you want done to them. Very Respectfully Yours W H RHODEHAMEL RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Wednesday, February 20, 1867 STAGES. As the rainy season draws towards its close, the being regulated to correspond with the weather. The down time of arrivals and departures of the Oregon Mail line is stages arrive here about 10 o'clock, stopping at Tehama for dinner. Those bound north get here in time for dinner, and stop all night in Shasta. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 23, 1867 JOHN CAMDEN, the Weaverville Stage Driver, reports three feet of snow on Trinity Mountain, and two feet on Brown's Mountain. Mr. JAMES CARR, whose misfortune we chronicled last week, left here on Sunday for San Francisco, with the inten- tion of placing himself under the care of Dr. Pardee, a cele- brated occulist of that city. LETTER, Sunday, February 24, 1867 YREKA Feb 24 1867 E. FAILING Esq Dear Sir I send you $325 99/100 collected from Post Masters we have had a verry Severe Storm which detained me four days in Trinity Valley the snow fell some three feet in the Valley and verry deep on Scott Mt but we got the mail through loosing only one tripp we are running on time through to Jacksonville. Travil light but I think will improve as the Roads get better E CORBETT Esq Sup't O. S. Co Portland Dear Sir. Having please send me Coach Greese and Candles if you have any Yours truly JOHN ANDREWS made up my statement for the month of Jany. I thought I would drop you a line in regard to matters here. First the Sunday mail coming as it did, (being paid for by Subscrip- tion of Citizens here) kicked up quite a dust with many. There was a good deal of fault being found with Contractors of O. S. Co because there was no Mail from Lincoln on の ​6 LETTER, Sunday, February 24, 1867 MARYSVILLE Feby 25th 1867 Messrs H. W. CORBETT & CO Dear Sir I send you per Wells Fargo & Co. Six 480 Hundred and Sixty eight ($668.43) dollars and Forty three cts in full for P. O. collections together with orders not paid. I expected to send on the twenty first (21st), but we have. had the most terrific storm of the winter. I was water bound two days the railroad from here to Oroville has been washed away so that the cars were delayed three days, they are trying to get through to day. I intended to send per steamer. But Mr. E. Corbett by dispatch directed me to send overland there- fore I comply with his request, hoping it is all correct. Yours truly W. P. MAYHEW TELEGRAM, Sunday, February 24, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. MARYSVILLE Feby 25 1867 7 P M. To E. CORBETT. I have word this morning that Ladd thinks of commencing suit He did not return to Shasta via Marysville. Will I go to Shasta to try settle or get his terms or will you instruct Mayhew to do so RHODEHAMEL 41DH RECEIPT, Thursday, February 28, 1867 $182 50 SACRAMENTO, Feby 28th, 1867 CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD Received from OREGON S Co H W Corbett Proptr One Hundred & Eighty two 50/100 Dollars. For 182½ Tickets of O S Co Sact Junc. In full to Feb 26th inclusive D A BENDER Cashier ABSTRACT OF VOUCHERS, Friday, March 1, 1867 Date Mar. 1 FOR MONTH OF FEBY, 1867 No Vouchers 1234 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 $ 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 C. C. Beekman D. Girt Wm. Carl R. B. Hargadine W. A. Owens DC Miller J. V. Amennan W. H. M. Faddin B. Bozarth H. Casey H. Casey J. Applegate J. Skates R. Cole J. F. Anderson S. Currew S. S. Williams Chas. R. Mayhew L. B. Tucker Jerry Woods Jas. Bell J. W. Blackburn E. O'Neal H. Scheld J. Rogers Peter Poland L. Marniesse W. D. Batterton E. J. Jackson A. Ent & Co F. Ringe Raynes & Pyle James Vance L. Swan L. Huseman Frank Horne J. Martin H. Pfenniger Frank Horne Denny Bros. Agt 75.00 Hostler & Bd 60 00 Driver Salt Taxes Blksm K. h & Bd Hostler Hostler Ext. Bd K. h & Bd Toll Hostler K.h & Bd Toll Hostler Board Agt Driver Driver Driver Driver Hostler Water Drugs Rep. Clock Bd. Rope Watchman Blksm Harness Rep Sundries Blksm Wagon Reprs. Hardware Sundries Painting Horse Hostler Mdse. 65.00 600 3600 51 50 65 00 35 00 3500 20 00 80 00 80 00 35 00 100 00 66 50 35 00 30 00 100 00 65 00 65 00 6500 65 00 40 00 5.00 125 250 3000 1 82 8 00 450 45 25 375 77 00 7.00 4 50 19 00 46 50 125 00 40 00 2775 } 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 1999 60 Asa White Asa White Geo. S. Corbett Hall & Owings L. Peterson J. Foust W. L. Smith W. L. Smith Hall & Williams Jerry Mulverhill P. A. Hartstrand Danl. Gorden John Rose J. W. Clawson Carr & McBride James Coffee G. R. Dunlap D. Horn John Andrews Eubanks Salaries. Board & feed.. Expenses... Property 1 Horse. Tolls & ferriages.... Taxes.. Repairs... Ext. Bo. Ext. Bo. Blksm Oats Hay Blksm Board SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 2, 1867 Hostler Board Hostler K. h. & Bd Board Vouchers February 1867 John Andrews Ro Agt 6 70 00 30 00 35.00 35 00 Toll 200 00 Driver 65.00 Hostler & Bd 60 00 Driver 65 00 175 00 Road Agent Blksm 11 50 $3,079.99 Hostler Hostler 300 56 00 110 50 125 00 101 61 4425 60 00 35.00 3933 35.00 1,293.00 820.94 56.07 3,079.99 (NOTE: This is the check-up used in Portland office -- Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) 125. 346.50 36. 402.48 STAGE ACCIDENT. The heavy rains which fell during Monday and Tuesday caused Whisky Creek to rise to such a height that the waters flowed over the top of the old bridge. When at that height the creek is not fordable and no one acquainted with the stream could be induced to enter the rapid current. The down stage, driven by Spaulding, a new driver, on this end of the route, reached the creek just at dusk on Tuesday evening, and after inspecting the crossing con- cluded to drive in, although warned not to do so by parties. at Whiskytown. Gathering up his lines, Spaulding drove. down the bank and into the creek, but the leaders had scarcely struck the current before they were lifted from their feet and swept down stream, dragging the wheel horses and stage after them. Coming to a reef of rocks some fifty yards below the bridge, three of the horses caught a foot-hold, and for a few moments struggled desperately to gain the shore, but the floundering of the fourth horse and the rush of the cur- rent against the coach, proved too much for them, and the whole concern again drifted down with the current and soon disappeared over a fall in the creek. Two of the horses were found alive next morning on the bank. Several hundred yards. below the bridge and a third horse was found drowned just below the fall, having become entangled in the roots of a willow. The stage, with another drowned horse attached, was found in Clear Creek, several hundred yards below the Whisky Creek junction. At the time Spaulding drove into the stream two passengers were on board, but they succeeded in reaching the bank they had just left by jumping from the stage, one of them carrying the express box with him. Spaulding jumped from his seat into the stream and came out on the opposite bank to where he drove in. All the mail matter on board was lost. 481 NARROW ESCAPE. On Tuesday morning the up stage was reported detained at Whisky Creek, and John Craddock, the Agent, mounted a horse and started out to see what the trouble was. Arriving at Whisky Creek he found that the driver had only stopped to wait for daylight before driving across the stream, whereupon Mr. Craddock turned about and started to return to town. On reaching White Rock Gulch, near the Four Mile House, he noticed the stream was much higher then when he crossed it on his way up, but thinking it fordable, rode into the current. The horse had only taken a few steps when he plunged into a deep hole and down he went, carrying his rider with him. Hastily disengaging himself from the saddle, Mr. Craddock succeeded in reaching the bank in safety. The current swept the horse two or three hundred yards down stream when his bridle caught in an overhanging limb, and he was pulled ashore by the united strength of two men. John Craddock, who has passed over the route two or three times this week, says the grade between here and Whiskytown is in a horrible condition. In some places holes have been washed to the depth of two or three feet, and wide enough to admit the wheels of a wagon. Hands are now at work, and the road will be in good running order in a few days, provided no more heavy rains fall to delay the work- men. Trinity Mountain, is now covered with snow from two to six feet deep. Times have been exceedingly dull in this place during the past few weeks. Owing to the bad condition of the roads, no one comes in from the country unless compelled to do so, and as there is nothing of local importance transpiring, we find it difficult to procure anything of interest for our local col- umns. The action of the Board of Supervisors in purchasing the Horsetown bridge, and declaring it a portion of the public highway was a good move, and will result in bringing an increase of trade and travel this way. It is to be hoped the entire road from here to Piety Hill and South Fork will be put in good traveling order as soon as the winter rains are over. The importance of the South Fork mines demands that some interest be taken in the main highway leading to them. The heavy rains which fell on Monday and Tuesday of this week washed a great quantity of sand and gravel into the Clear Creek ditch, nearly filling it up in many places above. the Four Mile House. Several days must elapse before the ditch can be put in working order. The heavy and long continued rains of the present season have rendered it almost impossible for farmers on Cottonwood, Cow Creek and the Sacramento are fearful of short crops next summer, as grain planted in the spring rarely matures in time for harvest. NOT VERY SANGUINE. A correspondent of the Sacra- mento Union, writing from Salem, Oregon, speaks very dis- couraging of the prospects of the California and Oregon Rail- road and expresses the opinion that the road will not be built for many years to come. He says the chief interest of the Oregonians centers in improving the navigation of the Willamette and Columbia rivers, and that they seem to care but little about being connected with California by rail. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, March 2, 1867 TOWER HOUSE, Feb. 27, 1867 Friend Gordon: We have had one of the most terrific storms ever experienced in this section. It extended from Oak Bottom to a short distance below Shasta. Every little gulch ran a river of water. Whisky Creek was higher than ever before known. The stage from Yreka was upset in crossing it yesterday morning, but no great damage was done. But the down stage last night met with a serious accident. In crossing that portion of the stream which runs this side of the old bridge, where there is little, or no water, but which at the time was six feet to eight feet deep, (the bed of the stream having been washed out to that depth), the stage was upset. Mr. Spaulding, the Yreka driver, and John Camden, who was on the box with him, succeeded in reaching the shore, but the stage and horses were carried down Whisky Creek into Clear Creek and down that stream nearly half a mile, when the stage lodged on a bar, where it now remains. Two of the horses, and the treasure of W. F. & Company and Greenhood & Newbauer were saved, but the mails were lost. Every effort is being made to recover them. Communication with Shasta by team is cut off. In haste GRANT I. TAGGART. LETTER, Sunday, March 3, 1867 S MARYSVILLE March 3, 1867 EDWARD FAILING Esq Portland Dear Sir Your favor of Feb 1st to hand. I regret quite as much as you that my Statement has never been made out to suit you. I also regret that I could not explain to your satisfaction or my own, in regard to the two passengers on my Mville & Sac City W/Bill, but on no other. But you will find my Statement of Feb. that will reach you soon, that I account for them by pay the am't of their fare from Chico to Sac City - There are two or three ways that it might have occurred, but as I am not positive in regard to either, will pay the am't of their fare $11 each. In regard to the Express matter will say, that I only knew about what is on one side of the Way Bill. The Way Bill that leaves here for Yreka, I of course do not see again, nor do I have any knowledge of what goes on it, except what may be included in the Bill that John Craddock renders this Office, as I never have any report from Chas. R. Mayhew of Yreka except the Express Freight, and Treasure Box between Yreka & Jacksonville. In regard to the Agt who travels on the Cars from here to Oroville putting Express weights on W/Bill, I have directed. him to do so. But often the Cars leave again for Marysville before the Stage leaves for the North, and the Agt does not have time to attend to it. The Express Office is quite a long way off from the Stage Office, and should he have any pas- sengers to Book after getting to Oroville, by the time he done that he could not go to the Express O. and get back before the Cars would leave. Then again the Express folks would not be prepared to give the weight at once, but would be compeled, wait until the last minute to see what they would have before giving it. This, or these difficulties would not at all times be in the way, but they would occur about one half of the time. But Mr Lowny will do the best he can. Your directions with a Copy in regard to making out an abstract will try and have them in the future as per Sample. The PKg'e of Opium was paid for by order of Mr. Mayhew. The P'Kge was stollen on his Division, and before I came to Marysville. Mr. Mayhew gave the order, and I did not question his authority. As I had never received any instruction from any one on that subject. In the absence of any instructions, I had no right to question Mayhews authority to pay or settle damages on his Division. Hoping this will be satisfactory. I remain Very 482 Respectfully Yours W. H. RHODEHAMEL P.S. I will soon be out of Mvlle & Sac City Way Bills, & Vouchers. W. H. R. 6 LETTER. Monday, March 4, 1867 RED BLUFF March 4th 1867 E. CORBETT Esq Supt E. CORBETT Esq Supt Oregon Stage Co Dear Sir Yours of date Feby 20th to hand to day, asking an explanation Why I paid for a lost box of opium. The box of opium was lost between Oroville and Red Bluff. There is no doubt but it was stolen either at Tehama or Red Bluff, while changing Stages and stolen by Chinamen. Chinamen along the route know and watch for these boxes, and if the utmost vigilance is used they succeed in getting their prize. The Driver says he put the Box on the Stage at Oroville, and it was marked for Yreka. But it never reached Shasta. I received several letters from different Express agents in regard to it, and I went over the whole road from Shasta to Marysville, expressly to try and find the lost package. But could not find it. The parties in Yreka, that it was consigned to were making considerable noise about the matter. Also parties in San Francisco. While in Marysville a letter came to Bacon, Wells Fargo's Agent there, from their House in San Francisco to collect from the Oregon Stage Co. Two hundred & fifty ($250) dollars the value of the package. They intended to sue for it Rhodehamel & myself canvassed the matter over. With advice from other parties, to pay for it as it would cause a great deal of talk in regard to it. We both came to the conclusion we would do so thinking it the best to do. I went to Bacon and told him I would pay for it. With the express understanding if the box was found they were to return the money to the Oregon Stage Co. True it was on my division. But Rhodehamel and myself done as we thought, was best to do in the matter. I thought I was doing right in the matter, as I knew it could be settled cheaper than it would be to have a lawsuit in regard to it. I am truly glad I received your letter in regard to it. I had made up my mind it was the last bill of that kind I would settle, thinking since, perhaps I had assumed a little to much authority. But I was not alone in it. Hoping my explanation satisfactory I remain, Yours truly W. P. MAYHEW LETTER, Tuesday, March 12, 1867 6 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 9, 1867 The Indians have found and brought in two sacks of the mail lost by the upsetting of the stage in Whisky Creek, last week. The Weaverville mail has not yet been found. All the Trinity travel now passes over the Lewiston road, the grade on the old route, in many places, being entirely destroyed. Wm. P. Mayhew, the pride of Tehama, on his monthly rounds as Road Agent for the Oregon Stage Company is in town, also J. Chadbourne, Esq., of San Francisco, on his way to his old stamping ground in Trinity; good lawyer and better man. Israel Comstock, (of the firm of Comstock & Martin, Red Bluff and Weaverville), one of God's own, also on his way to Trinity. 6 YREKA March 12 1867 E. FAILING Esq Dear Sir Your letter of the 4th Rec last night, the new Post office Klamath is twelve miles from Yreka on the main route. Pyle, the Post Master of this place says it will be at least a month before Ranner will be ready to change the mail as he has just sent on his Bonds to Washington, and will have to wait until he gets Keys - Pyle says he will notify me, when to stop at the new office. I send you Certificates signed by all the Post Masters except Henly the Post Master being absent The Mail is ar- riving regular now in four days from Sacramento. Travel still continues dull, we could not expect any thing else as the weather and Roads have been terable bad for the last three months Yours Respectful JOHN ANDREWS LETTER. Saturday, March 16, 1867 6 RED BLUFF March 16th 1867 Mr. E. CORBETT Supt Oregon Stage Co Dear Sir Yours of date Feby 28th came to the Bluffs the 12th I was not there until the night of the 14th and have been very busy getting my accounts ready to send to Portland. I have deferred answering until to day. I send my accounts to day—In reply to your letter, first the Hotel bill at Tehama. I know it is large. But I have had to have an extra Hostler there most all winter whenever the ferry could not run. But I am in hopes that extra expense is done with now. Second Wetherbe as Agent. The last time H. W. Corbett came up over the road about the first of Nov we were talking about an Agent at Chico and he come to the conclusion it was better, to have one and pay him for it. So I got Frank Johnson to attend to it for $30 per month, he acted as Agent for one month sold out and left for the Atlantic States, not receiving any thing for his months salary. And then I spoke to Weatherbee and got him to attend to it Believing it is money in your pocket by having an agent there, the most of the travel on the road is to and from Chico As from the benefit he receives from the Stage Co it certainly does not amount to much It is true we lay over there nights. But he boards two drivers they are there every meal except dinner, both of them, and seldom a through passenger. How- ever he does not complain or say a word. I intend to run wagons from the Tower House, above this summer. But do not think it advisable to have them taken off. However if you think best when we change it can be easily done. I have written you in regard to that box of opium. Also in regard to Ladd. I think as you do in regard to Doctors. I have bought four horses for that road I must close for the present as I will be too late for the mail. Yours truely W. P. MAYHEW LETTER, Saturday, March 16, 1867 RED BLUFF March 16th 1867 H. W. CORBETT & CO Dear Sir Yours of March 5th together with check for forty five hundred ($4500) dollars came to hand on the Fourteenth (14) the day I got through settling. As soon as I received your dispatch instructing me to borrow and settle, I imme- diately telegraphed to Rhodehamel or at least sent a copy of your dispatch, and the next day, I received, (on the 7th) Forty six hundred dollars from him, and immediately started out and settled the whole road for two months. Accounts made up and ready to send to day. You say you cannot afford to keep your Road Agents flush and a surplus. I do not expect it. But will be almost compelled to have a little surplus in case of an emergency. I know Staging has been very rough 483 this winter. But no worse as regards travel than it has been for the last four years past. I cannot see any difference. The only difference, this has been the worst winter I have ever seen since I have been on the road. And I have, lived, and been connected, on, or with the road ever since May 1852. And this exceeds any one of them. I suppose you received certi- ficates from Post Masters, for excuse, for mails not arriving and departing regular. I got them up myself. Supposing they would answer every purpose. Also the remittance of green- backs from Post Offices for mail service. Hoping my accounts are all correct I will say good day Yours truely W. P. MAYHEW RED BLUFF March 16th 1867 Report of Horses up to this date Jany 4th Horses on hand. Feby 1 Bought.. Feby 2 Bought.. Jany 28th Died at Tower House.. Feby 27th Drowned in Whisky Creek.. 2 135 138 138 You will see by this report that I have One Hundred and thirty five (135) Horses. And have One Hundred and (118) head at work leaving seventeen (17) extras. I have them all turned out but three, in all the extras I have there is not three of them that are fit to put in any team, as soon as spring opens I will have a chance to work them off. I have made several trades this winter. But in only one trade had to pay boot Yours W. P. MAYHEW SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 16, 1867 .133 1 4 The OREGON STAGE COMPANY is having several Con- cord coaches refitted and repainted at this place, preparatory to putting them on the line in lieu of the cumbersome winter mud wagons used at present. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Wednesday, March 20, 1867 THE OREGON MAIL CONTRACT. Sen. Williams of Oregon, introduced a resolution into the Senate on the 14th instant, to cancel the present contract of Sen. Corbett for carrying the mails between Lincoln, California and Portland, Oregon. Sen. Williams explained his resolution by saying that Mr. Corbett desired to relinquish his contract on account of the law prohibiting Senators from holding contracts. The route will probably be re-advertised immediately for reletting. Mr. Corbett performing the service until his successor is named. The route beyond the limits of this State may be abolished, but we are inclined to think not. Mails must be carried into Southern Oregon and can be carried as cheaply from this route as from Portland. The steamer lines however, may make a fight for it. RECEIPT, Wednesday, March 20, 1867 in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to date. WILLIAM CARLL SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 30, 1867 TELEGRAM, Friday, March 29, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. RED BLUFF mch 29 1867 To E. CORBETT Albany Do you want to change on short time the first-I will know to day whether Binny will change or not—I can run my portion of the road Answer to day Sig W. P. MAYHEW 31 Free S S The Steamer VICTOR, G. P. Page, Master, now leaves Red Bluff, for Sacramento, every Monday upon the arrival of the Shasta Stage. Returning, leaves Sacramento on Saturdays, at 7 A. M. RECEIPT, Sunday, March 31, 1867 $3.00 BIRTHS. In Shasta, March 23d, the wife of L. Wellendorff, of a son. In Shasta, March 25th, the wife of J. N. Chappell, of a son. LETTER, Monday, April 1, 1867 S RECEIPT, Sunday, March 31, 1867 $50.00 SAC Mch 31st, 1867. Received of the OREGON STAGE CO., by Jno. F. Sprague Road Agent, Fifty Dollars, in full payment, for Rent of Office cor K & Front Streets for the month of March 1867 The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to Date. H. MONTFORT Agt S SAC Mch 31st, 1867. by John F. Sprague Road Agent, Three Dollars, in full payment, for carting mail to and from Marysville Boat for the month of March 1867 The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Com- pany to Date. rec pay DAN MCGROGAR S PORTLAND 1st April 1867. W. H. RHODEHAMEL Dr Sir-Since acknowledging receipt of your February State- ments I have examined your WayBills for that month, and was somewhat puzzled to find a WayBill missing between Yreka & Marysville, more particularly as the Yreka abstract showed that we had left that place on the day in question the 24 of February. I immediately telegraphed to C R Mayhew Agt at Yreka and yourself for information in regard to it, and how you explain that it must have been lost when team was drowned in Whisky Creek. Your abstract did not even men- tion that a Way Bill was missing, nor does it appear that any attention has been paid to the matter at your office. Im- $39 YREKA March 20 1867 mediately upon information that the W/B was lost a new Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, by John Andrews Road Agent Thirty Nine Dollars, in full payment for services as Driver from Jacksonville to Mt. House 18 days. The above being one should have been started from Yreka, and way fare entered on its way down the line so as to make a duplicate of the one lost and complete the chain of W/B's. Telegraph whether the funds were lost with the W/B, or were a large or small 484 amount is of comparatively small importance, but in any event this office should have been provided with a copy of the lost waybill and if funds were unavoidably lost it could. Each be accounted for to the satisfaction of the proprietors — The Yreka agent was justified in the absence of any informa- tion from you to the contrary in presuming the WayBills to have reached you all right. Had you notified him immed- iately you might have received the duplicate in season to have sent it with your February Statement. Mr. Corbett Telegraphed to you a day or two since. In- quiring what funds you had on hand what amount you could spare Mayhew & instructing you to furnish him with Three Thousand order for his March Settlements - borrowing what you lacked to make it up. No answer has been received from you as yet. Your statement of freights collected from Messrs Wells Fargo & Co is received. The bill shows 11th from Shasta to O'ville & 6th from Red Bluff to Shasta in excess of what appears on W/B. While from Shasta to Yreka the Way Bills call for 730 lbs while only 537 is collected for and 1 box from Shasta to Ft. Jones no weight given-You have also 141 lbs from Yreka to Jacksonville - The Agent here collects all the freight he finds on W/B this side of Yreka, and I do not know whether the 141 lbs is a part of what he charged for or were not on W/B at all—It is possible that a great deal of Express freight goes over the line without being on the W/B and it is equally possible that there may be some entered in W/Bs which is not reported to the M'ville office. Mr. Whitehouse Agent here takes all he finds on W.Bs and all their books show in addition you can claim the 199 lbs above difference above from Shasta to Yreka in your next Months bill against W F & Co. JAMES FAILING for H WC & Co. RECEIPT, Monday, April 1, 1867 $163 75 OREGON STAGE Dr 1867 Mar S SHASTA, April 1st, 1867 To SAMUEL ISAACKS 1 To 4 new shoes...... 2 To 4 new shoes... 2 To 6 new shoes & 2 set. 4 To 8 new shoes Extra... 5 To Ironing bars & whiffletrees. 6 To 4 new shoes.... 6 To 2 Cockeges & togele links. 8 To Seting 4 shoes... 8 To Mending braces & 4 bolts. 9 To work on wagon.. (**) Spald 300 Spald 3 00 Extra 550 Zac 600 800 burt 300 Jerry 250 .burt 200 Jerry 300 Spald 500 Jerry 450 G 12 To 4 new shoes & 2 kingbolts.. 13 To 2 new tires & 12 bolts & 2 bands........Jerry 19 10 13 To 4 new shoes.... 20 To firing Swabar... 23 To 2 new shoes & one staple....... 25 To 4 new shoes & 1 Kingbolt...... 26 To 2 new shoes & 2 Set..... 26 To 2 new shoes.... 28 To work on Coaches.. 30 To Seting one tire...... 15 To fixing chain & 2 des & togles...... 16 To 2 new shoes.. 16 To 4 new shoes... 18 To 2 new shoes.. 19 To 1 Staple & 2 cockeges & togels...........Spald 20 To work on wagon... Extra 300 .Spald 150 Jerry 150 burt 300 Jerry 150 350 Jerry 600 burt 250 Zac 250 Zac 3 75 -Jerry 250 .burt 150 60 00 Jerry 200 -- 163 75 Rec payment SAML ISAACKS (NOTE: ** Names of Drivers. "Spald” — A. D. Spalding. "Zac" Z. N. Hungerford. "burt". Wm. M. Burt. "Jerry" — Jerry Culver- house. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) Sta RECEIPT. Monday, April 1, 1867 $5.00 OREGON STAGE CO Bought of C. C. BUSH & CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Groceries, Provisions, Liquors, Tobacco, Hardware and Produce. Also, Oils, Lamps, and a Variety of Other Articles. RECEIPT, Monday, April 1, 1867 $42.75 O. S. CO All bills Payable in Shasta in U. S. Gold Coin. Terms — CASH. — After 30 days 2 per cent. per month interest will be charged. Mar 15 1 can Coal Oil for Craddock March 4th 4th 13th 18th 6 RECEIPT, Monday, April 1, 1867 $34.00 5- Recd Payt C. C. BUSH & CO To D. P. BYSTLE Dr to one lead Bar... to 2 whiffletrees. to 1 spoke... to Jobbing on wheels. to 13 coach falloes at 125 SHASTA, to one spoke... to Jobbing on wagon... to new cross peace to perches. to 1 Brake Staff. to 4 Brake blocks.. to moving Brake Irons. to fitting wood to Axels....... to Setting 4 Boxes.. RECEIPT, Monday, April 1, 1867 $2325 OREGON STAGE COMPANY To M. O'HARA March 5th 5 New Shoes... 8th 4 New Shoes. 15 3 New Shoes. 18 2 New Shoes.... 22 2 New Shoes..... 23 8 New Shoes Extra.. 25 4 New Shoes.... 28 3 New Shoes. OREGON STAGE LINE S April 1, 1867. SHASTA 6 S April 1st 1867 $ 2.50 3.00 1.00 2.00 16.25 1.00 1.00 5.00 1.50 2.00 50 1.00 6.00 42.75 Recd Pay D. P. BYSTLE 375 3 00 .2 25 1 50 1 50 .600 .5 00 .225 $25.25 Received Payment M. O'HARA YREKA, April 1, 1867 PORTLAND, Oregon, April 1, 1867 Bought of S. SHERLOCK & CO. Manufacturers and Importers of Saddles, Harness, Saddlery Hardware, Collars, Carriage Trimmings, Trunks, Valises, California Trees, Leather, &c. Corner of Front and Oak Streets. March 4 1 doz. Stage Collars.. 34 00 Paid S. SHERLOCK & CO TELEGRAM, Monday, April 1, 1867 California State Telegraph Company YREKA 1 Apl 1867 3 P M. To E. CORBETT I can make Summer time coming up if Mayhew comes to me Answer JNO ANDREWS 12DH 485 TELEGRAM, Wednesday, April 3, 1867 California State Telegraph Company RED BLUFF April 3 1867 8 A M. To E. CORBETT I will change time Sunday no Mail Sunday and I have to lose one (1) trip in changing to get the stock right I am off for Marysville this morning W. P. MAYHEW 29DH の ​TELEGRAM, Wednesday, April 3, 1867 California State Telegraph Company CANYONVILLE — 3 1867 830 P. M. To E. CORBETT I shall change the time soon as the South Umpqua goes down so we can cross J. J. COMSTOCK 18DH S TELEGRAM, Friday, April 5, 1867 It is California State Telegraph Company. OAKLAND (Ore- gon) Apr 5 1867 730 P M. To E. CORBETT impossible to change the time & make it. It has been raining & roads are bad. I think better wait a few days COMSTOCK 25DH RECEIPT. Monday, April 8, 1867 S LETTER, Friday, April 5, 1867 PORTLAND 5 April 1867 Mr. JOHN CRADDOCK Agent at Shasta Dear Sir. I telegraphed to you on the 3rd Inst in regard to the Fare of Miss Webb who appears on W/B of Feby 26th from Shasta to Red Bluffs referring to "yester- days Waybill." The WayBill of Feby 25th is entirely Blank and I cannot find her fare entered on any W/B during the month-Nor does your Telegraphic answer throw any light on the subject-I am a little surprised to find that no Register of Way Bills is kept at Shasta, and would desire that you hereafter keep a register of all persons Way Billed at your office in accordance with the Instructions issued to our Agents, a copy of which I send you herewith. You can easily procure a book that will answer the purpose and rule it the same form as the Way Bill; Mr. W. P. Mayhew will provide a book for you, if you desire him. Enter on your book always the amount of money that passes your office beside that you forward yourself. In the case at present in hand I cannot find that the fare of Miss Webb has been accounted for to this office from any place and in such cases we have to call on the office where the passenger is Way Billed to account for it. Yours truly H. W. CORBETT & CO pr EDWARD FAILING Paid April 8th 1867 CHICO April 8th 1867. $250 Received of the OREGON STAGE CO., by W. P. Mayhew Road Agent, Two 50/100 Dollars, in full payment, for Lard at different times to use on horses legs & feet. The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to date KOEMPF & YOUNG RECEIPT, Monday, April 8, 1867 $30 Voucher No. 8 Henry M. Langley Aprl 8/67 Office of the "PACIFIC COAST BUSINESS DIRECTORY," "SAN FRANCISCO DIRECTORY," "CALIFORNIA STATE REGISTER," and "PACIFIC COAST ALMANAC,” 612 Clay Street, between Montgomery and Kearny Streets, up stairs. Towne & Bacon, Printers. SAN FRANCISCO, March 9 1867 OREGON STAGE COMPANY To HENRY G. LANGLEY, Publisher, Dr. To Advertising 1 page Pacific Coast Business Directory, 1867.. 1 Copy Directory chgd HWC... $30 00 500 $35.00 Chg OREGON STAGE CO $30 00 Received Payment L D WHITTAKER LETTER, Wednesday, April 10, 1867 6 PORTLAND 10 April 1867 Mr. P. C. DART. Dr Sir. Please ascertain whether the Cala & Oregon Steamship Com- panies have taken the Contract for performing the Ocean Mail Service between San F & Portland. It is understood that a temporary contract was to be made for its conveyance until effect. If they have entered into any such arrangement, of the 1st of July, when the regular contract would go into course we would be relieved of any further care in conveying mails to and from Steamers in San F. Yours Respectfully ELIJAH CORBETT, Supt. pr FAILING の ​SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 13, 1867 THE OREGON CO'S STAGES are now making summer time. The lower stage arrives here in the forenoon, connect- ing with the stage for the north, which immediately takes its departure. SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS Departure of Stages. OREGON STAGE COMPANY. For Red Bluffs, Tehama, Chico, Oroville, Marysville and Sacramento City, daily, at 4 A. M. For French Gulch, Trinity Valley, Callaghan's Ranch, Scott Valley, Yreka, Jacksonville, and through to Portland, Ore- gon, daily, at 4 A. M. OFFICE — At the American Hotel. JOHN CRADDOCK, Agent RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Saturday, April 13, 1867 WAY - BILL, Tuesday, April 16, 1867 CHANGE OF TIME. The coaches of the Oregon Stage Company are now running on fast time schedule, and arrive here from below a little after midnight. Going down they arrive here in time for breakfast at 7 A. M. Superintendent Mayhew deserves great credit for the way in which he has managed the Company's affairs. Now that opposition to Port- land has been bought off and prices put up to the old scale, we may look for an increase of travel on the overland route to the land of the web-foot. ( WAY - BILL CALIFORNIA AND OREGON UNITED STATES MAIL LINE. Marysville and Yreka. Wednesday (?) April 16 1867 OREGON STAGE COMPANY, WILLIAM DONEGAN Driver. 486 TIME OF DEPARTURES AND ARRIVALS.-Going North. Left. Date. Hour. Hour. Lincoln Marysville Oroville Tehama Red Bluff Shasta Trinity Center Callahan's Arrived. Marysville Oroville Tehama Red Bluff Shasta 17 1 PM Trinity Center Callahan's Yreka Names. B. Johnson M. J. Robinson L. P. P. Doll Jas Mack W T Debens Chinaman Mrs Camden Mrs J J Bell WAY FARES FORWARDED. From Oroville to From Chico to From Tehama to From Red Bluff to Yreka, Yreka, April 17 April 17 From Shasta to 20 50 32 50 32 50 3250 From Trinity Center to Yreka, Coffee From Callahan's to Yreka, * Smith (*WILLIAMSON LYNCOYA SMITH-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) April 17th April 18th 1 1 1 Yreka, Yreka, Yreka, From Marysville to Yreka, April 16, 1867 Nos. Where From Destination Dollars. By Whom Received. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, April 19, 1867 WH RHODEHAMEL Agent LETTER, Thursday, April 18, 1867 DATE. April 16 Mylle Sac? Chico Chico Mylle Sac? Oroville Rock Creek Oroville Oroville Rock Creek Chico Oroville Chico Chico Red Bluffs Cal Ranch Date. Yreka $32.50 17 12-30 PM & Baggage 1 Mr. Montgomery 1 JH Wise 1 1 Oroville 4.00 1 Tehama 200 1 Tower House 10 00 Shasta Tower House 2 00 Shasta Yreka 1 1 Pass 32.50 ம S AMOUNT. DRIVER. 1850 Donegan "HOW THE DRIVER CHEERED HIM UP." The driver, with whom I sat outside, informed me, as we rolled down the fearful mountain road which looks down on either side in an appalling ravine, that he met with an accident in his time that cost the California Stage Company a great deal of money. Spalding "Because" said he, "juries is agin us on principle, and every Zack man who sues is sure to recover. But it will never be so again, not with me, you bet." "How is that?" I said. 5 150 400 400 Through Through Lonny PORTLAND Ogn 18th April 1867. Mr W P MAY- HEW Rd Agt. Dr Sir. Mr Jno Craddock Agt at Shasta reports that on the 27th of Feby he started from his office an Extra Way Bill in place of the one lost in Whisky Creek. The waybill did not reach the Marysville office. There was one name on the Bill, Miss Webb from Shasta to Red Bluff, and the money went with the Waybill by Hungerford the Driver - Please inquire into it & report if you can find what became of it. The existence of the "Extra" would not have been known at this office had she not remained in Shasta until next day and her name appeared on the Waybill, when referring to that of day before-Please direct Craddock & Luce & any other Agents on the road to forward to this office a memo- randum of all "extra" Waybills started from their office hereafter- & oblige Yours truly H W CORBETT & CO F. Lonny Lonny Lonny Lonny Zack $2 Craddock Craddock E Corbett The Siskiyou mountains, north of us, though not much covered with snow in the road, is nevertheless deep with mud, which is rather disagreeable, but not near so bad as getting over the snow on Scott Mountain. Until a large quan- tity of snow melts off both mountains, travel will be rough, though the stage drivers are putting things through, and keep- ing up summer schedule. The OREGON STAGE COMPANY is now running sum- mer time, three days to Sacramento. Last week, while it rained in the valleys, a quantity of snow fell in the surrounding mountains from six inches to five feet in depth, about five feet of snow fell in Trinity Valley. On Scott River divide and on the Humbug mountains west of town only six inches fell, but on Scott Mountain there is five feet of fresh snow. On the Salmon Mountains towards Sawyer's Bar the snow is much deeper. The snowcapped hills of Northern California are destined to prove a never failing fountain of water nearly if not quite all summer. It was frightful dark. It was snowing withal, and not- withstanding the brakes were kept hard down, the coach slewed wildly, often fairly touching the brink of the black precipice. "Why, you see," He replied, "corpses never sue for damages, but maimed people do, and the next time I have an overturn, I shall go round and keerfully examine the pas- sengers. Them as is dead, I shall let alone; them as is mutilated I shall finish with the King-bolt." TELEGRAM, Tuesday, April 30, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. YREKA Apl 28 1867 Received at Portland Apl 29 1867 10 A M. To E. FAILING Ask Wm if he would like to go with the Telegraph repairers this summer Good pay & steady employment. If so tell him to telegraph to E A Whittelsey at Yreka Work commences of the 1st of next month E. CORBETT For S Dinerte. Aponi 30 1867 Poeceived from OREGON STAGE CO., Ninety Four thoug Dollars In his 4. Tickets, waived RECEIPT, Tuesday, April 30, 1867 (Crocker's Print, Far I Cashier C. C. 3.3. MARYSVILLE CARRIAGE AND WAGON FACTORY, (Frank A. Hill Joshua Knaugh) MARYSVILLE, April 30th 1867 OREGON STAGE CO To HILL & KNAUGH, Dr. all kinds of Light Spring Wagon and Carriage Work. Coaches & Third Street, Corner of Virgin Alley. Particular Attention given to Thoroughbrace Wagons. And Jobbing of All Kinds, Neatly and promptly done. Manufacturers of Hill's Patent Broadcast GRAIN Daily Appeal PRINT SOWER. 4 Rep'g Jack Stays 2 new bolts....... Rep'g Transom plate to Coach. Rep'g Rail /50 Hame /50......... Board in Seat.... 24 Bolts on Brake Roll.. 2 50 ...4 00 1 00 .1 00 50 $900 Recd Payment HILL & KNAUGH. ABSTRACT OF VOUCHERS, Wednesday, May 1, 1867 ABSTRACT OF VOUCHERS OREGON STAGE CO FOR MONTH OF APRIL, 1867-W H RHODEHAMEL 1 W. P. Mayhew Road Purposes.. 2 Montgomery & Lowrey Board of Horses.. 3 Bryant & Shaw Horse Shoeing.. 4 W. L. Lawrence Repairing Harness. 5 Hill & Knaugh Repairing Stages.. 6 E. C. Ross Coach Lamps.... 7 M. E. Simpson Toll Bridge.... 8 W. Hawley Toll Bridge. 9 John N. Rohr Sign for Office. 10 Henry Harrison Repairs on Road.. 11 J. W. Kimble opening Gates... 12 Harrison Kimble Mail & Bagg. 13 A Ramond Mail & Bagg.. 14 Appeal Association.... 15 Jno. F. Sprague Agt Sac City... 16 W H Rhodehamel Agt Mylle. 17 H. Montfort Office Rent Sac City. 18 Hughes Stage Driver... 19 W S Tolbert Stage Driver.. 20 Danl McGurgn Mail to Boat.... 21 John McDaniel Mail Cars & Boat Mville. 22 John S Hutchins Mail Honcut & Honn.. 23 John Suter fare of Boat returned.. 24 Marysville & Oroville Rail Road. 25 Marysville & Oroville RailRoad.. 26 Marysville & Oroville RailRoad.. 27 Marysville & Oroville RailRoad. 28 California Central Rail Road....... 29 California Central Rail Road. 30 Cal Central Rail Road.. 31 Cal Central Rail Road. 32 Cal Central Rail Road. 33 Cal Central Rail Road..... 34 Cal Central Rail Road. 35 Cal Central Rail Road.. 36 Cal Central Rail Road. 37 Cal Central Rail Road. 38 Cal Central Rail Road. 39 Cal Central Rail Road. 40 Cal Central Rail Road.. 41 Cal Central Rail Road.. 42 Cal Central Rail Road. 43 Cal Central Rail Road. 44 Cal Central Rail Road...... 45 Cal Central Rail Road..... 46 Cal Central Rail Road. 47 Cal Central Rail Road. 48 Cal Central Rail Road. 49 Cal Central Rail Road. 50 Cal Central Rail Road..... 51 Cal Central Rail Road. 52 Cal Central Rail Road. 53 Central Pacific.. 54 Central Pacific.. 55 Central Pacific..... 56 Central Pacific. April Mville & Sac City 4146 April Yreka & Mville 2047 50 April Mville & Yreka 338 Wells, Fargo & Co 1041 92 $7573.42 Balance. Advanced to Mayhew. 3200.00 275.00 24 12 9 20 ம 1 Saml. Patrick.. 2 E. J. Jackson.. 3 M. Nickelson.. 40.50 17.00 7.50 10.00 2.00 5 5 272មនីសថចស889មីទីវ 125 150 104 58 64 115 94 26 64 48 38 76 31 36 28 76 VOUCHERS APRIL 1867 WM. H. RHODEHAMEL, Agt W. H. RHODEHAMEL in A/C with OREGON STAGE CO. April Bal from last Month............. April Vouchers 38 56 20 45 20 38 76 36 40 57 40 41 54 31 52 134 152 50 147 159 50 $6256.00 136.12 6,256.00 Bal in Bank...... 1,181.30 $7,573.42 1,181.30 1,000 $ 181.30 ABSTRACT OF VOUCHERS, Wednesday, May 1, 1867 ABSTRACT VOUCHERS PAID AT YREKA OFFICE FOR MONTH OF APRIL 1867-JOHN ANDREWS Broom 150 Tax 31 90 Reprs. 750 ¾ÄÄÄÄÄÄ 4 N. Pratt.... 5 E. J. Jackson...... 6 Jerry Woods..... 7 L. B. Tucker. 8 E. O'Neal... 9 M. Marleyhan... 10 J. F. Anderson.. 11 C. R. Mayhew... 12 M. Marleyhan.. 13 L. Marniesse... 14 H. Scheld. 15 F. Buck... 16 L. Swan.. 17 Jas. Vance... 18 W. D. Batterton. 19 R. D. Handy & Co.. 20 L. Huseman. 21 F. Rinhe..... 22 D. C. Miller.. 23 Love & Bigler..... 24 Sutton & Hyde. 25 S. S. Williams. 26 S. Curren... 27 R. Cole... 28 M. Skates.... 29 F. A. Westfall. 30 J. D. Applegate. 31 H. Casey....... 32 P. Mathews.. 33 J. V. Amerman.. 34 H. Stephens.. 35 D. Girt....... 36 C. C. Beekman. 37 Jas. Bell.......... 38 John Andrews.. 39 Fader & Allen. 40 G. S. Corbett... 41 J. Foust......... 42 Hall & Williams.. 43 Hall & Williams.. 44 P. A. Hartstraud. 45 W. H. Aitch. 46 Danl. Gordon. 47 W. H. McFaddin.. 48 J. Mulverhill. 49 John Carey.... 50 S. Dunlap...... 51 W. J. Thomas. 52 W. L. Smith...... 53 W. L. Smith.. 54 W. L. Smith. 55 Asa White... 56 Jas. Coffee.. 57 Carr & McBride....... Salaries.... Board & Feed. Blacksmith & Repairs. Tolls & Ferriages..... Expense.. Taxes... Property (2 Horses) * Sno PROPRIETORS. AAAA Hay 96.00 800 65 00 65 00 .H. 40 00 23 00 Toll 66 50 Hay W. man LETTER, Monday, May 13, 1867 Driver Driver Agt 100 00 Hay 22 00 ...Bd 30 00 Water 10 00 Drayer 375 Reprs. 500 Bl'ksm 148 50 ...Mdse 950 ..Mdse 97 65 H'dware 975 H. Reprs. 39 00 Bl'ksm 90 00 Reprs 1 00 175 Oil Bd. 30 00 H- 35 00 .K. h. & Bd 100 00 .H- 35.00 2 horses 200 00 Toll 80 00 ..Kh & Bd 80 00 H- 35.00 Kh & Bd 110 00 H- 35.00 60 00 75 00 Agt Driver 65 00 Road Agt. 175 00 ..Mdse 890 Bl'ksm 76 00 Bl'ksm 33 25 ..Bd 40 00 Hauling 4.00 Kh & Bd ..Oats 70 00 103 00 30 00 35.00 35 00 3500 60 00 Bd. .H- H- H- H- H- H- Bd. Driver ... Bd. Driver VOUCHERS APRIL 1867, JOHN ANDREWS Agt. Dr 326.72 35.00 35.00 30 00 65 00 487 30 00 65 00 Toll 200 00 $3,078.03 1,158.00 804.50 495.45 346.50 41.68 31.90 200. $3,078.03 $1,000 Marysville May 21867 Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, by M. NeRhodehamel Road Ayent, Om Thousand. to be applied Marysville to Grinity Centre NMayhews Dollars, in full payment. en road from The above being in full fall devendo agains de the Change Stage Company to RED BLUFF May 13th 1867 Messrs H. W. CORBETT & Co Sirs. Yours of 29th April came duly to hand the morning of the 11th inst. together with voucher returned. I 488 have corrected it, together with voucher No. 20. G. A. Hale, I entirely forgot that I payed Pierce for five days work in month of April, and perhaps should not have found it out, had you not mentioned it in your letter you are correct. I have corrected both in my present abstract—I payed Pearce Fifty eight ($58) dols for one month and five days, which would be thirty three (33) cents short- And paid Hale Fifty (50) dols making eight dollars to much, therefore I have corrected on my abstract Eight (8) dollars. In regard to F. Phillips Oak Grove If you will look at Voucher No. 68, you will find it calls for Fifty nine ($59.50) dollars & fifty cents. Our Contract is for Fifty dollars per month. But last fall when we commenced on long time and the roads got bad I put on Six horse stock, and that made three standing horses all the time, or it would amount same thing, and that would make nine (9) dollars per month more. Now we are on Short time the stock is changed, although I am running Six yet. It only makes one more than the number contracted to keep — which makes in price the difference of three dollars or fifty three (53) dollars instead of fifty. In regard to register-There is in all offices, A Book for registering names of Passengers. Booked and paid their fares from such office. But there never has been a register for copy- ing the way bills from either way. The Agents at some offices on the route would not have time to do it. However, I do not think that is what you intend, or want to be done. If I understand you right you mean that a book shall be kept in each office and book every persons name starting from that office. And then if a way bill is lost, it can be, or another, can be duplicated from those books at each office. I send to day accounts for month of April. I know it must be annoying to you to have to send vouchers back, and there- fore try to get them correct. But, I see I miss it yet. However as it is not a criminal offense, I do not loose much sleep on account of it, and am in hopes you do not. Staging for the month of April has been very good indeed, and there was certainly a great need of improvement. Everything down this way is in very good shape and all we require now is plenty of travel. You will find April bills pretty heavy on account of re- pairing coaches. I had them all repaired the best I could for the least possible amount of money. The weather is fine, pros- pects for good crops, and plenty of grain at a low figure, is very flattering, especially, to Stage men. I must close, hoping you will not find, too many, serious blunders in my April accounts Yours truely W. P. MAYHEW ABSTRACT OF CASH PAID OUT FOR MONTH OF APRIL, By W. P. MAYHEW Road Agent No. 1 Jno Craddock..... 2 Jas. L. Luce... 1867 May 1st 3 Ira A. Wetherbee. 4 A. D. Spalding.. 5 Jerry Culverhouse. 6 Wm. M. Burt... Agt $ 75 ..Agt 75 Agt 30 Driver 65 Driver 65 18 Jno Harrington.. 19 R. Barnes... Driver 65 .Driver 65 Driver 65 65 Driver 30 72 35 40 7 Z. N. Hungerford. 8 Chas. McConnell.... 9 Wm. Donigan... 10 Wm. Donigan Extra 3 months pay 11 M. J. Baker... 12 F. C. Hammond... 13 Thos. Lovell... 14 Jno B. Ringer. 15 L. White... 16 Thos. Kennedy. 17 H. L. Townsend.... .Hostler Hostler .Hostler .Hostler 35 .Hostler 40 Hostler 45 Hostler 43 16 Hostler 35 77 98 Hostler F Hostler Hostler Hostler Hostler Hay 25 T. J. Hubbard........Bd & Blksmith 26 T. J. Hubbard........Bd & Blksmith 27 Jas. Riley….... Board .Toll 28 Chas. Camden...... 29 G. I. Taggart........Bd toll & Blksm 30 A. Coleman & Co...... 31 Tom Greene.. Mdze .Board Blksmith Advertising Saddler Board .Painting 20 Jno Moore... 21 Geo A. Hale.. 22 L. J. Burtt.. 23 Jerry Chambers.. 24 Hall & Williams..... 32 Saml. Isaacks...... 33 Jno J. Conmy. 34 G. C. Schroter. 35 Jno V. Scott.... 36 J. Van Schaick..... 37 Taylor & Voluntine..........Mdze &c 38 L. Wellendorff. 39 D. P. Bystle...... 40 Saml. Brown.. Drugs Woodwork Watchman 41 J. J. Bell......Bd. toll & use of barn 42 Wm. Lean.. 43 A. B. Jackson.. 44 C. G. Crandall. 45 H. Kraft.. 46 Geo. W. Read.. 47 T. B. Merry. Hay .Bd & Toll .Saddler .Mdze .Painting Advertising Drayage Board Blksmith 48 Geo. W. Madison.... 49 Wm. McCommons. 50 M. Corrigan...... 51 Thos. S. Stephenson......Watchman 52 C. Brown.. ĐI Đ 53 E. Peyton.... 54 Jno Simpson.. 55 Geo Worthington... 56 H. Baumgarten... 57 Christian Heider. 58 Jay Salisbury....Bd & Horsekeeping 59 Hank Stone. .Extra Hostler 60 G. H. Hyatt.. ..Extra Hostler 61 Chas Harvey. .Ferriage 62 John Gemmill Keeping ext Horses 63 Frank Ryan.... Blksmith 64 Fred Phillips....Bd & Horsekeeping 65 Geo. Eagetton........Boarding Driver 66 Reister & Walsh... Saddler 67 I. A. Wetherbee Bd&Keeping Stock 68 Fargo & Feeney... Blksmith 69 A. J. Crum... Board & rent ..Freight .Board Water Ferriage Saddler 70 C. H. Wilcox... 71 B. F. Jones.. 72 Geo. W. Garriott. 73 Geo. W. Perkins. 74 W. H. Irwin. 75 Thos. Hawkins.. 76 Wm. S. Higgings. 77 Mike O'Hare.. Blksmith Woodwork .Blksmith Freight 78 Chas. Bennett. 79 Hill&Knaugh Difference in Buggies 80 Wells Fargo & Co......... .Freight 81 W. P. Mayhew..........Salary & cash Horses Woodwork Blksmith ..Saddler Woodwork ..Board Error in Voucher No. 37 of April.. Error in Voucher No. 20 April.. Cash on hand April 15th.... April 25 Cash of Rhodehamel. May 8 Cash of Rhodehamel. 5 Horses sold.... Salaries.. Board & Feed a/c..... Blacksmith & Repairs.. Tolls & Ferriage..... Expense.. Property ** Settled RED BLUFF May 13 1867 W. P. MAYHEW Road Agent O. S. C. Vouchers April 1867 40 50 40 35 69 50 7190 70 40 60 45 79 50 125 30 157 75 5 111 30 90 * 2 Horses bot. 250 & Buggy trade 156 Dr Balance 528.61 $1000 - Cr drawn from WHR in May 838 838 21 25 5 60 120 50 30 4669 30 5 7 40 52 30 250 1625 32 850 550 6450 250 925 12 50 26 50 2650 53 13 10 25 70 4575 35 5 50 12.50 25 255 88 52 25 80 27 11 75 156 750 181 50 4118 02 8.00 309.63 3200.00 Apl Vs WHR 1000.00 May Vs WHR 130.00 528 61 4647.63 $4647.63 W. P. MAYHEW Rd Agt 1 1,407.39 847.50 1,209.62 180.00 67.51 406.00 4,118.02 Cr-471.39 RED BLUFF May 13th 1867 REPORT OF HORSES TO DATE Mar 16th Horses on hand. Mar 20th Horses Died April 16th Horses Sold....... 16th Horses Sold. 17th Horses Bought.. 17th Horses Sold. May 13th Horses on hand.. RECAPITULATION, Tuesday, May 14, 1867 2 CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. 137 137 W. P. MAYHEW Road Agent OREGON STAGE CO 6 May 1 To Harness sold......... May 1 To Error in Voucher No. 34 Nov. apc's......... Cr. May 1 By Bal. due from H. W. Corbett April 1st RECAPITULATION ABSTRACT WAY BILLS & VOUCHERS FOR MONTH OF APRIL 1867 -JOHN ANDREWS April 1/30 To Amt. W/B & Ext. from Portland to Yreka....$1068 April 1/30 To Amt. W/B from M'ville to Yreka...... April 1/30 To Amt. Booked on W/B Yreka to Portland....... April 1/30 To Amt. Booked on W/B Yreka to M'ville. Yreka owes on Way Bills for month of April. JOHN ANDREWS Agent in apc. with H. W. CORBETT Proprietor 1867 .. May 1 By 57 Vouchers paid for month April May 1 Bal due H. W. Corbett...... Dr. May 1 To Amt. Way Bills for month April $3682 50 May 1 To 3 Horses sold.... 295 00 10 00 3.00 $3990 50 Dr. May 14 To Receipt of Way Bills May 1st to 14th... May 1 To Bal. due H. W. Corbett.. Cr. May 14 By Bal. in Bank..... Dr Cr .135 2 STATEMENT CASH AT CLOSE BUSINESS MAY 14th, 1867 1 1 $40 2 50 2 40 131 Clipa Olze t Fer Freight of S Beceived Payment, 00 1366 50 472 50 775 50 $3682 50 585 75 3078 03 326 72 $3990 50 1779 72 JOHN ANDREWS Agent pr. C. R. MAYHEW TELEGRAM, Wednesday, May 15, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. MARYSVILLE-May 15, 1867. Rec'd May 15 1867 230 P. M. To H. W. COR- BETT Lick House - Gross receipts for month March four thousand three hundred eighty five dollars thirteen cents (4385.13) gross Receipts for month April Seven thousand four hundred eighty five Dollars ninety two cents (7485.92) W H RHODEHAMEL 29 Cal 315J San Francisco, Shaet To Steamer GOV. DANA, Dr. Stage Coach Polize 670 Herres J 1453 00 TELEGRAM, 326 72 $1779 72 Monday, May 20, 1867 186 1200 TELEGRAM, Friday, May 17, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. SAC May 17 1867 Rec'd 7 P M. To E. CORBETT Will you carry passengers at one (1) Dollar from Cars after we can cross E Street bridge I think it policy to do so Crocker thinks the same Answer soon JNO F SPRAGUE RECEIPT, Friday, May 17, 1867 No. 4 S Rec'd SAN FRANCISCO May 17th 1867 from the OREGON STAGE COMPANY one hundred fifty Dollars in full for three months pay from Jany 1st 1867 it being agreed that there shall be deducted pro rata for such time as the Cars did not carry the mails. C. L. WILSON. It is not intended to deduct any thing from the order drawn this day for the above amt but from the next settlement for whatever time R. R. did not carry the Mail during the quarter ending 31st March. 69 TELEGRAM, Monday, May 20, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. MARYSVILLE May 20 1867 2 10 PM. To E CORBETT Dufficy has made his arrangement with both Railroads to carry passengers at our rates I offer him one (1) Coach the first of June as a com- promise he demands it now shall I give it to him now? (Answer quick) W H RHODEHAMEL 38 DHJ LETTER, Tuesday, May 21, 1867 489 S California State Telegraph Company. SAN FRAN May 20 1867 Rec'd at PORTLAND May 20 430 PM To EDWARD FAILING We have nothing to do with Steamer Mail Hol- laday will telegraph their Agent take them from office HW CORBETT & CO 17Cal 580s S TRINITY CENTRE May 21st 1867 H W CORBETT & CO Gents We learn there is to be an effort made to sub- stitute a try weekly mail on the Cala & Oregon route in place of the present daily mail. The people in this vicinity are opposed to any change in that direction and if you will for- ward me a petition against such change I will see that it is signed by every one in the Valley. Respectfully Yours FB SIMONDS S TELEGRAM, Friday, May 24, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. MARYSVILLE May 24 1867 Recd at PORTLAND May 24 640 PM To FAIL- ING April accounts left here 20th. Total receipts seven thousand five hundred and seventy three (7573) dollars and forty two (42) cents. Disbursements six thousand two hundred and fifty six (6256) dollars W H RHODEHAMEL DHS 490 TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, May 25, 1867 SENATOR CORBETT, of Oregon, passed up the other day, homeward bound from Washington. He informed Grant Taggart, proprietor of the Shasta and Weaverville Stage Line, that there will be a change of time in the departure of the stage from Oroville, after the 1st of the coming month. Then the Weaverville stage will connect with the stages from below, and still arrive here about the same hour as at present. Such arrangement will be appreciated by our people. 60 RECEIPT, Sunday, May 26, 1867 $5.65/100 YREKA Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, by John Andrews Road Agent, Five 65/100 Dollars, in full payment for Express on Box Way Bills from Portland to Yreka The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to Date. WELLS FARGO & CO E. & H. WADSWORTH Agts 6 May 26th 1867 LETTER, Tuesday, May 28, 1867 MARYSVILLE May 28, 1867 E. CORBETT, Esq Supt O. S. Co Dear Sir. As pr request I now haste to write you, after a little more delay than I intended. First of all I wrote Dr Toland in regard to Ladd's case, but up to the present time have recd no answer. For that I waited much longer than I otherwise would have done. We have had a pretty hard time since you left, with high water. The Slough con- tinued to trouble and annoy, this end of the grade, got almost impassable and finally the City Authorities took the matter in hand, and by Subscription raised enough money to build a Bridge across the Slough and raise the grade. The Bridge will be done Thursday and also the grade, when I hope our troubles will be over in that way for this Season at least. The Committee appointed by the Mayor called on me and would not let me off short of $50 but promised the money should be paid back by the Board of Supervisors. They at once put Boats on the Slough so we have no more expense in that way. Our expenses will be unusually large this month, but could not be helped. Travel has not been as good as last month. Mike Dufficy I compromised with by giving him a Stage from the first of the month. So his opposition "Simmered" down to that. He is now in the act of putting on from here to Oroville, in connection with "Posey" the Yuba City Buss Man. Bill Torbet will quit driving for me on the first and put on an opposition to Nevada backed by some unknown party. Some talk of an opposition on Bruesters Road from here to La Porte via Forbestown. So you see there is a perfect epidemic of opposition. How it will all eventuate remains to be seen. Your Brother was here, a part of one day, and left for San Francisco again. Said he would see Wilson & Crocker in reference to outside parties going on from here to Sac City, and sending passengers through at our rates. What the result of the interview has been I am not advised. No prospects of needing more than two Coaches here at present. When are you coming down again. Let me hear from you. Very Respectfully Yours W. H. RHODEHAMEL OREGON STAGE 00. All Bills Payable in Shasta in U. 8. Gold Coin. Shasta, May 21 th M. Dregen Hage Co 172. Haz 도 ​Groceries, Provisions, Wines, Liquors, Tobacco, Hardware and Produce. ALEO, OILS, LAMPS, AND A VARIETY OF OTHER ARTICLES. Terms-Case-After 30 days 7 prest. per month interet will be charged. 1 Be Candles 2. Shire of the Andrewe Bought of C. C. BUSH & CO., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Eighty Fell you. 1867. $80. Siskiyou Mt. Jun, 480 Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, John Anduos Rocad Agent, TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, June 1, 1867 255 + Pard tele But Go LETTER, Monday, June 3, 1867 may The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to Lindsay Applegald Dollars, in full payment Risstigen Int. Jos month of LIEUTENANT GOV. BROSS of Illinois, who visited Cali- fornia with the "Colfax Party," and who has since rendered. the Pacific States incalculable service as a writer and lecturer, on what he saw here, announces his intention to pay our people another visit. He says in a recent letter: "How I shall enjoy once more the magnificent scenery of your glorious State! You cannot imagine how many pleasant memories re- main of my visit to your wonderful city and State! We have had the longest and coldest Winter I have ever experienced, and this again makes me doubly anxious to revisit your milder climate. I have promised Jessie to take her to the Pacific Coast in May, 1868, and I shall keep my word. The Pacific Rail- road will then be finished to the Black Hills from Chicago, and to Virginia City from California and we can make the trip easily. Mr. Carter, Government Director, assured me that if we had no break-down the entire line would be done by the 4th of July, 1870, and I believe it will be done. Then you will see such a human inundation of the Pacific States as you little dream of now. Millions have read Bowle's book, and heard Colfax, Greeley and myself lecture, and a host of other writers and speakers have aided in setting the whole population this side of the mountains crazy to visit you. Be- fore the road is completed within hundreds of miles the flood will commence, and when the line is finished you will be fairly inundated with pilgrims from the East coming to visit old friends and behold the glories of the matchless scenery of California." S PORTLAND, 3rd June 1867. Mr. JAMES J. COMSTOCK Dr Sir. I send by Express herewith in Coin-Three thousand Dollars Dollars Also find enclosed two Drafts on Richard Patrick & Co San Fr. for Five hundred Dollars each-in all coin and Drafts $4000. Our Mr. Corbett & wife arrived safely on steamer yesterday. Yours Truly HW CORBETT & CO F 491 YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, June 7, 1867 The OREGON STAGE COMPANY have changed their time by leaving six hours earlier from Oroville, which makes the stages reach here at noon. The time for leaving south from here has also been changed from 4 A. M. to 12 midnight. No mail reached here on Monday, owing to the melting snow making Coffee Creek impassable. Monday's mail however, arrived next day, pretty well soaked in the attempt to get it across on the previous day. TRI-WEEKLY. The effort, it seems, will be made to cut down the mail facilities between Shasta and Eugene City, unless some influence can be brought to bear against it. The Oregon Sentinel having stated that General Bidwell had as- surance that Post Master General Randall was determined on retrenchment, and "deemed a daily service entirely unneces- sary for Oregon." Bidwell sent the following explanatory let- ter to the Marysville Appeal for publication: CHICO, May 25, 1867. Mr. EDITORS: I desire simply to say that I have never had any conversation with Post- Master General Randall on the subject. A few days previous to my leaving Washington, I met at the Post Office Depart- ment a well known former California stage proprietor and mail contractor. The California and Oregon mail route was mentioned. It was said that Corbett was smart, to run the line til nearly winter and then relinquish it that the real reason why he wanted to give it up was that he had a bad bargain—that no man could afford to carry it for $179,000 and that the Government ought or would have to give $300,000. These remarks were listened to by me in the office of the Contract Clerk, who questioned the propriety of con- tinuing a daily service at such an exhorbitant figure. The idea of reducing the service on this important route met with my instant and earnest dissent. Every interest I have, public as well as personal, is opposed to such a change. Such a propo- sition could not be entertained for a moment by any one having the least regard for the public welfare. It is well enough to consider all possible contingencies and prepare to meet them. Possibly the Department may deem the proposals (to be offered) exorbitant. The Congressional representation from the Pacific coast will certainly be united against lowering the service on this route, and ample, let us hope, to prevent it under any circumstances. J. BIDWELL The route has already been advertised for proposals to carry the mail by sections, allowing only a tri-weekly mail between. Shasta and Eugene, and if the Post Master General deems the price exorbitant, he may cut us down to a semi-weekly mail. It will cost almost as much to run as long a route lying between Shasta and Eugene tri-weekly, as it would to run daily, and the chances are we will have no mail at all after the first of October next. Even the weekly mail by the Sacramento route, for which bids were presented, has not been heard from, and it is only a few weeks to the time when the service should commence. It was supposed Hickox received that contract, by offering the lowest bid, but he has no knowledge of the fact, and no authority to proceed in the fulfillment of his proposition. We see no help for us, unless the people of the section interested take hold of the matter in earnest, and peti- tion for the facilities desired. Unless something is done, our sole reliance for a speedy communication must depend upon express riders and the telegraph, leaving the tri-weekly mail to become the doubtful rival of mule teams. The POSTAL DEPARTMENT under Johnson's man Fri- day, Alex. W. Randall, is managed in a most corrupt and careless manner, principally attended to only where favorites. are benefitted. No effort appears to be made towards ac- commodating the people with mail facilities, but on the con- trary every effort is attempted to curtail its benefits. The Post Office Department has been subsidized principally for politi- cal purposes, and used more for buying up political capital and votes, than supplying the wishes of the people. Mail car- riers who have no agents in Washington fail to get their salaries, but they must still fulfill their contracts in compliance with their bonds. Several small mail carriers in the State who depend upon their pay for a living, receive no pay for six months and over a year at a time, when the law positively compels payment every quarter at the furthest. The Depart- ment is very prompt, however, in forwarding their documents asking the opinions of Postmasters on Johnson's policy, in circulating documents of the Philadelphia Convention, and transmitting to the Copperjohnson Committee donations from. such Postmasters as were afraid of decapitation. The neglect to carry out the establishment of the mail on the Sacramento route, the determined opposition to give Northern California and Southern Oregon respectable mail facilities, and many other irregularities everywhere complained of show that the present administration of Johnson is an incumbrance to the people. Instead of looking to the wants of the people, the Administration is, working solely for itself, in endeavoring to cripple public sentiment by using official position in con- junction with any party that will assist in keeping their heads. above water in the political ocean. Unless Johnson is im- peached we see no help for the wrongs and impositions heaped upon us, until the next Presidential election, when we hope the people will remember all these time-serving and unprin- cipled political tricksters, by hurling every one of them from any position whatever, and thus enhance the prosperity of the country and benefit the people. TELEGRAM, Friday, June 7, California State Telegraph Company. YREKA June 7 1867 Rec'd at PORTLAND June 7 1867 1025 A M. To E COR- BETT I have taken out Swing team and Driver in Trinity Valley Running on short time JOHN ANDREWS 15DHS 1867 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 8, 1867 6 - Oregon Stage Company, Billy Burt and Zach. Hungerford CHANGED. According to summer arrangements of the now drive from Red Bluff to the Tower House, and Spaulding and Culverhouse from the Tower House to the New York House. Editor Shasta Courier: It may be recalled that some time in November last, the citizens of Shasta signed and forwarded a petition to the Hon. John Bidwell, our Representative in Congress, petitioning Congress to pass some law under which we might acquire title from the United States Government to the town site of Shasta. The law, a copy of which is here- with enclosed, which I have just received from the Hon. John Bidwell, is a general law, enacted by Congress in response to our petition, for which we should consider ourselves in- debted to our prompt and efficient Representative. For the 492 information of the citizens of Shasta I will ask you to publish the copy of the act in the Courier. Wm. MAGEE * * * LETTER, Friday, June 21, 1867 PORTLAND Ogn 21 June 1867 Mr. W H RHODE- HAMEL Dr Sr Please remit to Messrs. Patrick & Co San Francisco (No 122 Battery St) Two Thousand Dollars to the credit of H W Corbett. File their acknowledgement as your Voucher. The Superintendent, Mr. Elijah Corbett, desires that you will make your June Statements at as early a day as possible; Settle everything up clean & make as complete a return as possible of Stage property, Horses, Wagons, Coaches, Harness &c under your charge. This is necessary to proper adjustment of the accounts of the line on the 1st of July - The time our year will expire. Yours truly H W CORBETT & CO F M RECEIPT. Saturday, June 22, 1867 → LETTER, Saturday, June 22, 1867 S MARYSVILLE, June 22nd 1867 OREGON STAGE CO Bought of W. T. ELLIS, Forwarding and Commission Merchant, Wholesale Dealer in Produce, Groceries and Provisions, Corner of First and D Streets. Towne & Bacon, Printers, San Francisco. June 20 6 Boxes Castile Soap 218 16½........$35 97 29 1 c Axle Grease..... 1100 $4697 Recd Payment W. T. ELLIS G- 6 PORTLAND Ogn 22 June 1867. Mr. W H Rhodehamel, Agent at Marysville Office. Dear Sir. Your abstract of vouchers and Way Bills for month of May are at hand. I have not yet reached your vouchers but will in a day or two. I find however the following errors in your Abstract of W/B's & advise you of them immediately, in order that they may be explained or corrected in your next return. 1 — The total footing of W/B Yreka to Mville 28th May is $166- You have entered it in your abstract $11600 Error $5000 which I charge you. 2-Your way bill of 24th May to Yreka shows $6.50, taken at Marysville office-viz. fare of one Jones to Chico-you entirely omit this W/B in your abstract. Error 650 which I also charge. 3 — Your waybill of 22d to Yreka shows fare of Thos H Farrell — M'ville to Yreka 33 – MA AN $16.50 to be paid at Yreka. Mayhew charges your office with the full amount of W/B- $150 — while your abstract shows only 135 50 or $16.50 less. Have telegraphed Mayhew in regard to it—meanwhile it is charged your office. 4 — Your Mville & Sac. W/B-4/6 — shows an error of $4 in footing on the up Side—whether it was failure to enter a fare, or entirely an error I cannot tell - Sprague had added it 28 50 should be $24.50. I have allowed you $4.00 the amount of error. Your Express bill is correct excepting that the waybill shows 21st from Red Bl—to Tehama — your bill does not include that but has the same number of pounds from Tehama to Oroville — in all about a dollar overcharge. Please examine and report upon each of the Errors in W/B. If you are not satisfied, Telegraph me and I will forward you copies of the Way Bills, but I presume you have memorandums in your E office of all your W/B's as well as copies of your abstracts, and will have no trouble in finding the Errors. Be particular and send in your June a/cs as correctly as possible, for as I wrote you yesterday I desire to close up every thing for the year Yours Respy ELIJAH CORBETT F. TELEGRAMS, Wednesday, June 26, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. MARYSVILLE June 26 1867 Rec'd at PORTLAND June 26 1867 11 A M. To H W CORBETT The Railroad are going to change time. Col Wilson cars get to Reeds at 8 A M Binney leaves here at 9½ A M Down leaves Oroville at 8½ AM This would cut the trade away from boat & overland and increase trade generally Can you change time at Portland so as to conform to this change. Shall I change here Answer W H RHODEHAMEL California State Telegraph Company. MARYSVILLE June 26 1867 Rec'd at PORTLAND June 26 1867 12 30 P M. To H W CORBETT This change if we consent to it will throw us at the terminus of railroad over night would be compelled to build a barn W H RHODEHAMEL 24dhs LETTER, Thursday, June 27, 1867 S PORTLAND 27 June 1867 Mr CHAS R MAYHEW Agt Dr Sir. Your a/c for month of May received at Yreka and examined — all correct I believe excepting voucher No 56 of D C Miller, which I herewith return-according to my calculation it contains an error of 17 65 overcharge. Please examine and correct. Please pay the following small errors due to different parties. I have not before reported them as they were likely to be balanced by subsequent mistakes- J. Martin F. Ringer G. S. Corbett Jas Vance S S Jany voucher No. 21. Feby voucher No. 31...... Feby voucher No. 42...... Apl voucher $100 50 50 50 $2.50 Please return amount of Horses on hand also Harness, Wagons, & property generally, as well as what amount of feed and the cost at different Stations. I wish to close up the years business & hope your returns will be sent as early as possible - Please to direct the Agents between Yreka & Mville should note the "time" on back of Waybills — Yours H W CORBETT F. ada LETTER, Friday, June 28, 1867 PORTLAND Ogn 28 June 1867. Mr W. P. MAYHEW Dr Sir. Your May a/c received and Examined & I believe found all correct. Please settle for June on your division of the road at as early a day as possible and settle everything clean up to the 1st of July. Return amount of property on hand-number of Horses, Sets of Harness, Wagons, Coaches &c and amount of Grain at different Stations with cost of same as nearly as can be ascertained. Please settle the fol- lowing small errors & return vouchers for same in your return. pay John Simpson error in voucher No. 54 December $1.00 G A Schroter error in voucher No. 34 April........ 1.00 E. J. Lewis error in voucher No. 59 August 1866 50 $2.50 These errors were small & were not reported, as sometime there might have been other small ones to balance them with 493 same parties. This happened with others once in a while As we are closing up our years work, you will please settle them. I am in your May a/c—you paid Hostler at Red Bluff $45, or $5. more than usual. Yours H W CORBETT & CO F $ LETTER, Friday, June 28, 1867 SHASTA April 23rd 1867 Mr EDWARD FAILING Sect O S CO PORTLAND Dear Sir The Way Bill that left Yreka on the (21st) was left on Scotts Mountain in the Sleigh by mistake. I started an Extra Way Bill from this office on the (23rd) the other W B will be down to night Yours Truly JOHN CRADDOCK Mr. WH RHODEHAMEL Marysville. No Extra of the above date was returned to this office in your April a/c. Please examine and report E. FAILING Please pay to J Carr, $1.00 amount of Error in Voucher No. 29 Jany 1867 & a/c in your June payments. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, June 28, 1867 S LETTER. Friday, June 28, 1867 PORTLAND Ogn 28 June 1867 Messrs MILLS & EVANS 587 Market St San F. Gentlemen: Our Mr. E. Corbett thinks that he saw at your place in San F a short time since, an Eleven Passenger Thorough Brace Wagon. We would like to know the price of the same. Either with top Trimmed, or only with bows. Also give us the size of the Axle and the Spindle. Yours truly H. W. CORBETT & CO. Proprietors of OREGON & CALIFORNIA STAGE LINE F. 6 per TELEGRAM. Friday, June 28, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. MARYSVILLE June 28, 1867 Rec'd at PORTLAND June 28 1867 12 40 P M. To H W CORBETT & CO. We cannot move to the end of Railroad Cannot get any repairs done there & would not have time to do it here. The change would work bad for us. Would have to change time through to Portland & back. Rail- roads may not change now. W H RHODEHAMEL 45 Dhs 6 S A PETITION for the continuance of the daily mail from Marysville to Portland to be presented to the Postmaster General, has signatures in two columns about six or seven feet in length, and still there are many in this section who have not signed. Those who have not signed should call immedi- ately at the Post Office and do so, as a daily mail is of vital importance to this section. There are 1842 names on the Great Register. TELEGRAM, Saturday, June 29, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. MARYSVILLE, June 29, 1867 Rec'd at PORTLAND June 29 1867 1 PM. To E CORBETT Nothing certain about Railroads changing time Will advise you if they do W H RHODEHAMEL 12Dhs STATEMENT, Saturday, June 29, 1867 W. H. RHODEHAMEL IN A/C WITH OREGON STAGE CO Mo JUNE 1867 June Bal on hand.. Mville & Sac City..... Yreka & Mville.. Mville & Yreka.. Wells Fargo & Co........ June By Vouchers... On Hand to bal......... LETTER, Monday, July 1, 1867 6 RECEIPT, Monday, July 1, 1867 a PORTLAND July 1, 1867 SAML. T. HOUSE Agt Please find here enclosed Certificate of Mail Service for the quarter ending the 30th June 1867 I send a duplicate of the same to the Second Assistant Post Master Genl Washington, in case that should be lost, you have this. We always send a dupli- cate to guard against contingency, we have always done so with Mr Ferguson We also send a certificate of service per Teligraph on the first of the month so that the pay can be drawn at once Yours truly H. W. CORBETT P.S. If Mr Ferguson should still be at Washington you will please forward it to him otherwise you can retain it until you go over again to make next quarter's collection RECEIPT, Monday, July 1, 1867 6 OREGON STAGE CO. 2144 91 3926 2692 25 TELEGRAM, Monday, July 1, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. SACRAMENTO July 1 1867 Rec'd at PORTLAND July 1 1867 3 20 P M. To H W CORBETT Mail Certificates and telegraph dispatch signed & forwarded to Washington for quarter ending June thirtieth (30) JNO F SPRAGUE 15Dhs RECEIPT, Monday, July 1, 1867 $2.50 RED BLUFF Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, by Road Agent, 495 50 1392 83 $10,651.49 9065 72 1585 77 S Two 50/100 Dollars, in full payment for Error. JNO SIMPSON $10,651.49 Received payment J. VAN SCHAICK $1.50 G. C. SCHROTER $1.00 & E. J. LEWIS $0 50c The above being in full of all demands against the OREGON STAGE COMPANY to date. W. P. MAYHEW (as I had settled before I received your letter, (received July 8th) I will send voucher for same and settle Error as I collect P. O. orders W. P. M.) To J. VAN SCHAICK Dr To Painting and varnishing Stage Wagon.. To Painting 1 sett of lead bars... July 1st 1867 SHASTA July 1st 1867 $20.00 1.50 $21.50 494 RECEIPT, Monday, July 1, 1867 OREGON STAGE CO Bought of H. J. DIGGLES, Wholesale and Retail Dealer in General Merchandise. Iron and Steel, Books and Stationery, Gold Pens and Pencils, Cigars and Tobacco, Fancy Goods, Drugs and Medicines, Dress Trimmings, Toys, Violin Strings, Wines and Liquors, Trunks and Valices, Navy Balls, Powder and Shot, Powder Horns, Shot Pouches, Nuts and Candies, Combs and Brushes, Machine Needles, Dry Goods, Groceries, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Hardware, Tinware, Crockery, Glass and Woodware, Carpeting, Wall-paper, Guns and Pistols, Gun Material, Paints and Oils, Glass, Glue and Putty, Varnish and Terpentine, Alcohol, Bay Rum, Musical Instruments, Farming and Mining Im- plements. Orders Solicited for any Article of Merchandise that can be Procured in San Francisco and Delivered at the Shortest Notice. "Florence," and Grover & Baker's Sewing Machines, constantly on hand. PAYABLE IN U. S. GOLD COIN. 300 700 $1000 Recd Pay H. J. DIGGLES 50 Lbs Salt... 1 Box Candles... TELEGRAM, Wednesday, July 3, 1867 RECEIPT. Friday, July 5, 1867 FORT JONES, Cal July 1 1867. California State Telegraph Company. YREKA July 3 1867 Rec'd at PORTLAND July 3 1867 9 30 A M. To E FAILING 91 Horses 24 Sets Harness 10 Wagons & 3 Coaches on hand Feed about same as last July if you want it exact I will weigh it. Will write this evening JOHN ANDREWS 33Dhs OREGON STAGE CO. $ SHASTA COURIER. $5 per Annum Office - Armory Hall Building, First Floor. SHASTA, July 5, 1867 YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, July 5, 1867 6 To JOHN J. CONMY, Dr. To advertising for June. S $5.00 Paid JOHN J. CONMY [ than when merely selling the grain. Now if these inferences are not erroneous, this nice little political bushwhacking must be done with the money of the Oregon Stage Company. But another conclusion presents itself, which is that the whole story is the merest nonsense, and we are astonished that the gentlemen composing the Democratic County Convention could be so gulled. Mr. Andrews does not control a solitary Union vote along the stage road nor in the county, nor do we believe he pays or has paid Union farmers any more for their grain than he does any one else, not that we believe his political honesty, like Caesar's wife, above suspicion, but because Senator Corbett owns and runs the stage line, and that it is a non-paying business, so much so that he is com- pelled to retrench all around in order to make his receipts approximate to the expenditures, and if such things were going on, would find it to his pecuniary advantage to provide this section of the road with an Agent who did not aspire to the control of forty or fifty votes on the stage road. PROTESTING. The Stockton people are engaged in cir- culating a petition to the Supervisors of San Joaquin county, to prevent their levying any further taxes to pay interest on Western Pacific Railroad bonds, upon the ground that the road, having reverted to the Central Pacific Company, will never be built. They have already paid some $29,000, and a year of inaction, ending in the transfer above named has discouraged them. ROBT. P. TAYLOR, ROUGH & READY & SAWYER'S BAR EX- PRESS, Leaves Rough & Ready every Tuesday and Saturday, and returns on Wednesday and Monday, connecting with Hickox Stage for Yreka. All matters pertaining to a general express business promptly attended to. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, July 6, 1867 RUNAWAY. While Joe Chitwood was driving the Weav- erville stage through Whiskytown, one day last week, the team took fright and ran away, despite the efforts of the driver to hold them. In passing near Behrens' house one of the wheels of the coach came in contact with a locust tree, and the concussion threw the driver from his seat and smashed up the coach considerably. Chitwood was severely bruised, but is recovering from his injuries. FERRY NOTICE. I hereby give notice that I will apply to the Board of Supervisors, at their next regular term in August next, for a license to keep the old ferry on the Sacramento river, below the mouth of Clear Creek, known as the Old Emigrant Ferry. Mrs. MARY ANN WELLS, Wells' Ferry, June 29, 1867. THAT STRONG CANDIDATE(?) — Mr. Andrews has been placed on the Democratic ticket for Sheriff because some- body represented to the prominent men of that party that he controlled forty or fifty votes along the line of the stage road. We doubt if that is so. Would not the Democrats who live in the vicinity of the mail route vote the ticket had any other Democrat been placed upon it for Sheriff, or does Sunday, July 7, 1867 WAY - BILL, somebody who made the representations wish it understood that the Union farmers living along the stage road, must vote for Andrews, or he will not purchase their grain? Evidently the last horn of the dilemma is the one which tossed him on the Democratic ticket, while we trust our Union farmers in question, will not fail to remember the high estimation in which they are held by somebody, we proceed to draw the following self-evident conclusions from the above stated prem- ises. Mr. Andrews, acting as Road Superintendent for the Oregon Stage Company is enabled not only to purchase the hay and oats of the farmers, but the farmers also, assuming this conclusion to be correct, the inference follows natural and easy, that the farmer-selling his grain and vote in a lump — would ask a fraction of a cent more on the pound, WAY - BILL CALIFORNIA AND OREGON UNITED STATES MAIL LINE. Portland and Yreka. 78∞ 7 9 P M Sunday July 7th 1867. E. SHEPARD Driver. Agents must insert TIME OF DEPARTURE AND ARRIVALS. LEFT. HOUR. DATE. ARRIVED. HOUR. DATE. Portland 6 A M July 7th Oregon City 9 A M 7 7 Oregon City 9 10 A M Salem 4 P M Salem 4½ P M 7 Albany Albany 9 20 P M Corvallis Corvallis 10 1/2 P M Eugene City Eugene City 630 A M Oakland Oakland 7 10 P M Roseburg 10 30 P M Roseburg 10 50 P M Canyonville 5 1/2 AM 9th Canyonville 6 A M Jacksonville 914 PM 9th Jacksonville 4 AM Yreka BG WHITEHOUSE Agent. 7 10 1/4 P M 7 610 A M 640 P M 6 8 8 9 10th 77∞∞ ∞ 8 8 8 495 WAY FARES FORWARDED. From Oregon City From Salem From Albany From Corvallis From Eugene City From Oakland From Roseburg From Canyonville From Jacksonville to Yreka to Yreka to Yreka to Yreka to Yreka to Yreka to Yreka to Yreka to Yreka DATE. AMOUNT. DRIVER. Shepard Morgan July 7 July 7 July 7 July 8 One Mr. Gale One & Wife One Mrs. Smith Jacobs co co July 8 July 9 July 10 6 WAY - BILL CALIFORNIA AND OREGON UNITED STates mail LINE. 250 19 50 1950 2350 3250 32 50 32 50 (2d Page) INSTRUCTIONS. 1st. Enter name of EVERY passenger upon your book, under the proper date. Use care in procuring correct name of each passenger. Copy from your book to Way Bill. Never enter name upon your Way-Bill until PAID as NO ERASURES on Way-Bill will be allowed! Yreka $35.50 2d. If a passenger has a PASS, enter FREE on your book and Way-Bill; add name of person pass is signed by; examine passes carefully, and if only for one trip. attach pass to Way-Bill addressed to Superintendent, Portland. No person is allowed to travel on our Coaches unless fare is paid, or he has a free pass. Do not allow any one to pass your office on our Coaches unless they appear upon Way-Bill-PAID or FREE. 3d. Charge for all extra baggage over THIRTY POUNDS, at the rate of price of passage for each one hundred pounds, and enter under name of passenger, weight and amount paid. Take no freight except from Express Agents, and then enter on Way- Bill, WEIGHT, PLACE OF DEPARTURE, and DESTINA- TION. 4th. Report all deficiencies in cash to Portland Office immediately. E. CORBETT, Supt. www: Mullen Pane FROM PORTLAND to YREKA SUNDAY JULY 7th, 1867. No. Name. Where From. Destination. Amount. Received By. One Hon Judge Williams Portland Jacksonville Free One J A Stice One OS Lumis One A J Lumis One L Sinshimer One H Warner One M Lyons One Mrs Roe Portland Waconda 4.00 Whitehouse Portland Millirons 12 00 Whitehouse Portland Millirons 12 00 Whitehouse Portland O City 100 Whitehouse Milwaukee Dutchtown 250 Charmon & Bro Salem Estes 15.00 Cartwright Salem Jefferson 200 Cartwright Collect on Jackman Trunk 4- A. W. S. Tibbitts Tibbitts Tibbitts 300 Oakland Roseburg Oakland Roseburg Oakland Roseburg Cottonwood Yreka 300 300 3 Mayhew 6450 Carll Tucker Portland $29 two pieces Iron pipe O. S. Co Salem one coil Wire Telegraph Co Eugene one Roll Blankets E A Whitelsey from Salem Yreka LETTER, Friday, July 12, 1867 PORTLAND July 12, 1867 M. C DUFFICY Dear Sir. Your esteemed favor is just recd contents noted. per same mail I recd a letter from my Agent Mr Rhodehamel in- forming me that he has taken the stages from your house to the Western, in consequence of your refusal to let Pas- sengers be delivered at other Hotels as has always been the custom of our stages while running our stages to the Western Hotel, in one case when Baggage has been taken off refusing to put it on again also that our Drivers were badly treated at the tables, if this was the case, we would not allow our stages to run to your House, or if treated so at the Western, we would take our stages from that House. Our passengers must be delivered at any Hotel that they desire, if they wish to stop at your House we have always left them there, as long as we are treated fairly by you, we intend to treat you fairly as well as any other Hotel Yours very truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Friday, July 12, 1867 PORTLAND July 12, 1867 W. H. RHODEHAMEL Agt Yours of the 5th inst is duly recd. I also recd a letter from Mr Dufficy, which I enclose. I suppose you entered into no writing. You dont say how long you run the stages there, but I suppose you did so for about a month. You did not agree to run there for any particular length of time. I presume you intended to run the stages there as long as our stages were used fairly and treated as well as at the Western, and the treatment was satisfactory. I think in all fairness Mr. D. could not expect more Yours Respy H. W. CORBETT の ​LETTER, Friday, July 12, 1867 PORTLAND Ogn 12 July 1867 Mr. C M CARTWRIGHT Dr Sir. In my monthly job of overhauling Way Bills of the Stage Line, I am at times not a little inconvenienced by the manner in which passengers laying over at Salem are entered on the Way Bills. When a passenger lays over at your office you should keep a memorandum of this name, the place he is from & destination together with the date of the Way Bill upon which he is originally dated. This is necessary in order to render the identity of the passengers apparent. For instance if a passenger is Way Billed July 12th at Jacksonville for Portland & lays over a day at Salem. You should enter him under list name as originally entered, from Jacksonville, (not from Salem,) See Way Bill July 12th, (not on "previous. W/B"). It sometimes bothers me to find what "previous W/B" is referred to - This is a small matter & I generally manage to hunt it out, but it helps me when every thing is done regularly and when there is no difficulty in ascer- taining if every entry is correct. Please bear it in mind. EDWARD FAILING Yours S YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, July 12, 1867 A DIFFERENCE. G. Washington never slopped over, says A. Ward. J. Andrews does, say we. Before he became a candi- date for Sheriff, he was very distant and would-be-aristocratic in his manner, and on terms of intimacy with no one less than General Superintendent of the Stage Company or a special mail agent. Now he is oppressively familiar with every body whom he hopes to wheedle into voting for him. The slopping over dodge wont win Johnny. Men whom you didn't see a few months ago, now see you, and through you very plainly, and we are determined to vote for Crooks for Sheriff. 6 TELEGRAM, Saturday, July 13, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. MARYSVILLE - July 13, 1867 Rec'd at PORTLAND July 13 2 P M. To H W CORBETT We are compelled to change our time arriving at the end of road as heretofore departing at Eleven forty (1140) if you do not wish to conform we must provide other means to take the passengers & you must provide for your mails Answer C. L. WILSON 41DH 496 LETTER, Saturday, July 13, 1867 PORTLAND July 13, 1867 DEAR BROTHER If you have to put on double the amount of stock that we now have to run between Marysville and the end of the R Road, and get no more pay, it is a question whether you cannot put on your stages between Marysville and Sacramento, and run your passengers through by making an arrangement with the overland company now running. This it would be well to look to and run a Horse Mail once or twice a week to Lincoln if Wilson is ugly and we cant bring them to terms, it looks to me as though we could not start from the Cars at 9 o'clock and get back at 11:40 if we cannot, we shall be obliged to put on double the number of teams, in that case our expense would be nearly double what it is now, and our receipts would be no more, if we can put our stages on overland and pay half the expenses and take half the receipts, the Line carrying the Mail providing the other party will put on as much stocks as we do, perhaps we can do just as well as we are now Yours truly H. W. CORBETT LETTER, Monday, July 15, 1867 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal July 15th 1867. Hon. H. W. CORBETT, Portland, Oregon. Dear Sir: I have to thank you for your full and satisfactory letter of the 9th inst. The trial balance sheet for May exhibits a fair advance of our interests since that of Feby. last. And the information that receipts in June will pay expenses is still better. I hope your estimate may prove correct. The results during the residue of the time given you by the Resolution to 1st Oct. next, will make a reasonable, but not a large return for such an outlay as yours. The fact is the local travel on the route is not as large as supposed, & the through travel is taken off by the rivalry of the Steamships. Altogether as you say the mail pay is too small under the circumstances and I hope if your brother shall succeed in getting the route he will get much larger pay than $179,000. You refer to the bids of your brother, but do not state what they are. If you were at Washington I think any bid offered for the service you could have accepted; and on that account I am greatly regretful you may not be there. You will have Mr. House on the spot, and doubtless he will freely use the tele- graph, and so can you. Then again it would be well for you and Senator Williams to ask for full service say 6. t. a. w. and insist upon it. Advise with Senator Cole, who will be East. Also with Senator Conness who is here at the Occidental Hotel. Get them to aid you. I advise you to address Conness, and ask him to telegraph the necessity of daily mail &c. All this can and may be done. I have confidence that Van will do all he can. There are others who will oppose With you on the spot this would not be so In that regard only I regret your absence. You wrote me just before leaving W. about a new office below Oregon City I had the order for supply changed - Van ordered it at once on application. M S I hope the quarter's a/c is ere this adjusted and paid. I conferred freely with Mr. H. and I think he will meet with but little delay. If you can, and only if you can I shall be glad to have a dividend declared at the end of the year, & a remittance of my Note &c. in your hands. Can I do any- ! thing along the line of the route? I have some notion to go over it; and it might be of some advantage for your brother to have me near you when the telegrams are passing. How would it do for you and your brother to meet here? In that case you could personally attend to secure Senator Conness! and I could be on hand to advise!! I only suggest this—your own good judgment does not require aid. I have no desire, now that you are withdrawn from the active control of our business, to continue therein. And then there are other matters I am looking to here — and have them already in hand in view of the supposed termination of the business. Of all this I will confer with you when we shall have the pleasure of conference. And now with kind regards to your Lady and with best wishes for your happiness I am yours truly JOHN FERGUSON TELEGRAM, Thursday, July 18, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. RED BLUFFS July 18, 1867 Rec'd at 330 P M. To H W CORBETT Please send me pass to Shasta & back to Red Bluff by Tele- graph Mr. Mayhew declines give it to me Kind regards JNO A DOWNER 21 DH answer LETTER, Thursday, July 18, 1867 6 S PORTLAND Ogn 18 July 1867. Mr CHARLES R MAY- HEW Dr Sir. I have your June papers and on examination find your Abstract Way Bills correct. Vouchers not yet touched will inform you in regard to them in season. The Error in W/B. June 11th which went into Jacksonville $5.00 short I think must be at Oakland office & I write to Tibbets about it inviting him to send the amount deficient to this office. Of that in W/B 29th June $9 short. I am advised by Eugene office that $4.00 was sent forward on W/B of 7th July - please examine and note on W/B if correct. The remaining $5. being charges which Whitehouse levied on a Sack of Coffee for McConnell at Corvallis, I will let go for the present. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, July 19, 1867 Please explain the meaning of so many Entries on your Waybills north of W F & Co Yreka to J'ville without annex- ing any weight as the matter stands we only get pay for the amounts of weight actually entered, unless we take upon ourselves to guess at weights, an unsatisfactory source of in- formation, and one which if these entries should not mean anything, would be a manifest injustice to W F & Co. If they mean anything we ought to have the figures Yours truly EDWARD FAILING S FAST TIME. The Oregon Stage Company is now putting horseflesh through and making the trips from Sacramento to Yreka in twenty-two hours' time. の ​LETTER. Wednesday, July 24, 1867 YREKA July 24th 1867 EDWARD FAILING Esq. Dr. Sir. Yours 18th inst. is just received, and in reply would say in regard to W. F. & Co Yreka to Javille. I start the Cal. Stage at 12 o'clock at night, and the Oregon at 4 A. M. I always make out my W./B.'s at night for when I am called up I do not feel much like writing. I always put W. F. & Co. on my Oregon W./B.'s then if there is any freight I take my pen and enter the number of pounds. If there is no freight of course it goes to Portland blank. In regard to $4, which Thursday, August 1, 1867 RECEIPT, Eugene Office says they forwarded to this Office. I have exam- ined W/B, from 1st to 10th, and fail to find it. If it was sent no note of it was made on W./B. & I did not receive it. The Agents through Oregon take Legal Tender at .75c. When they send $5 or $10. I can manage to dispose of it some way, but on W/B. 29th I recd. $65. Advise me whether to sell at 722 or send the amt. to you. I remain Yours Truely C. R. MAYHEW TELEGRAM, Friday, July 26, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. OAKLAND July 26 1867 Rec'd at PORTLAND July 26 1867 245 P. M. To E. CORBETT The Drivers between Oakland and Eugene City are very dilatory about Carrying our freight will you please attend to it packages have remained at Eugene City for seven Days answer E A WHITTELSEY RECEIPT, Monday, July 29, 1867 RECEIPT, Tuesday, July 30, 1867 6 YREKA July 29th, 1867 Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, by John Andrews Road Agent, Twenty Dollars, in full payment for one ton Hay at $20. per ton The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to Date. JAS. M. SMITH. RECEIPT, Tuesday, July 30, 1867 6 YREKA July 30th, 1867 Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, by John Andrews Road Agent, Twenty-four 26/100 Dollars, in full payment for 2696 pounds Hay at $18 per ton Delivered at Yreka The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to Date. ASA M HOLLEMBEAK RECEIPT, Wednesday, July 31, 1867 5 の ​YREKA Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY by John Andrews Road Agent, Ten Dollars, in full payment for 636 pounds Bran delivered. at Yreka The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to Date. Wm. T. LAIRD. 6 being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to Date. THOMAS McVOY SVLS HOSEMO TEHAMA August 1st 1867 Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, by W. P. Mayhew Road Agent, One Hundred Dollars, in full payment for One Horse The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to date. JOHN HARRINGTON $3012 Chice August 1 1867 I Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, Road Agent, Dollars, in full payment cu pair Messes, Sorrel & Bag 9.18.. Mark S M.P. Mayhew Thru Hunded. for The above being in full of all demandy against the Oregon Stage Company to date RECEIPT, Saturday, August 3, 1867 LETTER, Monday, August 5, 1867 497 YREKA Aug 3d 1867 Received of the CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, by John Andrews Road Agent, one hundred & twenty five Dollars, in full payment for one Dun Horse Branded on left hip (Z) The above being in full of all demands against the Oregon Stage Company to date. COR. HAIGHT 6 LETTER, Monday, August 5, 1867 PORTLAND, Aug 5, 1867 JESSE D. CARR Esq I under- stand that the contract for carrying the Mail of route No. 14782 has been awarded to you. We own the Stock Barns &c on the entire route, the Stock is in splendid condition as all will acknowledge that have passed over the route. Much better than when I took the Stock two years ago. If you desire to purchase it will be necessary to decide very soon as you will wish to put in the Grain and Hay for the year. The property as it now stands cost us $94,000 gold, exclusive of Grains. If you desire to purchase it would be well for you to come over the route at once if it suits you. You can have it for $92,500 gold exclusive of grain H. W. CORBETT & CO over If you desire further particulars call on John Ferguson 308 July 30th, 1867 Stockton St-his Post Office Box 395 San Francisco, any proposition you have to make, you can make to him, any security you wish to offer you will submit to him. I will write him more fully about it Yours Respy H. W. CORBETT & CO 6 PORTLAND Aug 5, 1867 JOHN FERGUSON 308 Stockton St S. F. Dear Sir. I am just informed by Teligraph YREKA July 31st, 1867 by my Agent that the Route No. 14782 is awarded to Jesse D. Received of the OREGON STAGE COMPANY, Carr, now in San Francisco. I have written him pr Express to by John Andrews Road Agent, day, proposing to sell the stock on the Route, if he wants Eighty 64/100 Dollars, in full payment for 4032 pounds Oats time we want the best of security, responsible names. I leave delivered at Callahans Ranch at 2 cents pr. lb. The above it with you to make a sale of our entire Stock Real Estate &c 498 for 92,500, if he makes an offer you can submit it to me, pr Teligraph or accept it if you think best Yours truly H. W. CORBETT & CO. TELEGRAM, Thursday, August 8, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. SAN FRAN Aug 8 1867 Rec'd at PORTLAND Aug 8 1867 610 P M. To Hon. H W CORBETT Do you want to sell the stock on your road If so can you not come down here immediately JD CARR 19pd550s (NOTE—Written in pencil on back of above telegram-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) PORTLAND Aug 8, 1867 J. D. CARR San Francisco I wrote you per last Steamer per Express. Call on John Fergu- son for particulars. I will sell will come on next Steamer if you can come near agreeing upon terms LETTER, Thursday, August 8, 1867 $ PORTLAND Ogn 8th Aug 1867. Mr W H RHODE- HAMEL Agt Ogn Stage Co. Sir. I wrote you per Steamer yesterday Enclosing Six hundred Dollars to pay C Binney of the Oroville R R. and also sending a duplicate of mine of 18th July. I am this morning, however in receipt of yours of 29th July with corrected abstracts & a/c. Your books now agree with mine excepting in two items. You failed to correct the error in Waybill of 25/26 June Mville & Sac. Your first abstract had it $132 & should have been $129. In my letter of 18th ult. I mentioned it but transposed the figures this mistake. You would have discovered it tho I should have supposed but it seems did not. Also an error in abstract of fares booked at Marysville 50c of which I did not advise you thus makes your a/c show a balance against you of $3.50 more than the Books here. Your balance on July 1/67 for your a/c on our books is 1,582.27—you have it $1,585.77 or 3.50 too much. Make your books correspond with mine & we will start the new year all fair again. Try and make fewer errors. I cant see how you could make such errors as would if you counted up your fund, make your cash a/c run over a hundred Dollars or more. Yours Respy EDWARD FAILING YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, August 9, 1867 6 The Boston Journal of June 29, 1867 says: The appearance of California flour in the Atlantic markets, and in such quan- tities as to bring down prices and carry joy to thousands of consumers is a commercial event of no little importance. It seems but yesterday that California was one vast prospecting field for miners, who obtained all their supplies from the East, and at pretty high cost, too, but it was found before long that some of her people could do better by feeding others than by all going into the gulches together, and then it was discovered what a glorious agricultural State California is capable of being made. Her soil is rich in nutrition as well as mineral properties, and is easily worked, while her climate is exceeded no where in the Union. The result is, the flow of breadstuffs has already set in backward to the Atlantic, and with such force as to confound speculators and relieve our community from the pressure of an unwonted scarcity. "State of California, County of Siskiyou, City of Yreka, Aug. 16, 1860. Thursday 3 P. M. At this hour, this front foundation, upon these two streets, Main and Miner, was commenced though the back walls have been erected four years. This building is for the YREKA DRUG STORE estab- lished by me in this place the first year of its settlement, viz. August 20th 1851. This townsite was first laid off in April, 1851. GEO. C. FURBER, M. D. Proprietor. HUGH MOR- GAN, M.D. Medical Assistant. THOMAS COLLINS, Clerk. PETER ANDERSON, Porter." "YREKA DRUG STORE, August 16th 1860.” SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 10, 1867 The contract for carrying the U. S. Mail between Lincoln and Portland has been awarded to J. D. Carr, of San Francisco, for $196,000. The present schedule will be observed. COAL. A large and well defined coal vein has lately been discovered near Round Mountain, in this county. The quality of the coal is excellent. Blacksmiths who have used it say they prefer it to the coal shipped from San Francisco to this place. The vein is easily worked, and something like twenty tuns have already been taken out. K The WOOL BUYERS of San Francisco have discovered that the wool raisers of Tehama county have been in the habit of sprinkling water on their wool while packing it for ship- ment, thereby greatly increasing its weight. LETTER, Saturday, August 10, 1867 6 PORTLAND Aug 10, 1867 W. P. MAYHEW Agt Dear Sir I have in my possession a deed from Cala Stage Co to Louis McLean, and ought to have his deed to me, but con- cluded that you have never sent it to me, and I presume either you have it in your possession or perhaps it may be at the recorders. If the deed is not there see if such a Deed has been recorded and inform me Please send me any Deeds or papers or Leases or Agreements in your possession relating to Real Estate & oblige Yours H. W. CORBETT a LETTER, Saturday, August 10, 1867 SAN FRANCISCO Aug 10th 1867 Messrs H. W. COR- BETT & CO Portland Oregon Gent Your favor of 5th is to hand & contents noted. I have had several interviews with Mr. Ferguson the particulars of which he has no doubt com- municated to you he advises me by all means to go up over the road look at the property and see you at Portland, which I have determined to do, but cannot go for several days yet as the Gentleman that I wish to go with me is not here and will not be before the 14th or 15th Inst. If you wish to sell us your property on fair terms and make the payments so that we can meet them I think we can trade think we can trade — though I am satisfied there is a good deal more property on the road than we shall actually want or need, but of course you do not want to sell a portion-the only thing is to make up your minds to put the property to us reasonable and give us pretty good time to pay for it in. I hear that the Brother of your Head H W. C. was a bidder for this Contract and might wish to retain an Interest—if so it is possible that that can be ar- ranged satisfactorily. I merely mention this fact, that he may - 499 think of the matter before we get up Very Respectfully Your Obt Sert J. D. CARR PS 3 Ock pm Since writing the above I have just received your Dispatches of the 8th Inst. TELEGRAM, Saturday, August 10, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. SAN FRAN Aug 10 1867 3 P M. To Hon H. W. CORBETT Carr will pass over the route with Buckley starting Thursday JOHN FERGUSON 6 LETTER, Friday, August 16, 1867 $ TELEGRAM, Thursday, August 15, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. SAN FRANCISCO Aug 15 1867 Rec'd at PORTLAND Aug 15 1867 10 15 A M. To Hon H W CORBETT Carr says he will succeed nego- tiating My opinion he will fail Come down line and meet him If not you should come through JOHN FERGUSON LETTER, Friday, August 16, 1867 S 10DHS SAN FRANCISCO Cal Aug. 16th 1867. Hon H. W. COR- BETT, Portland, Oregon Dear Sir: Matters with Carr will soon culminate. He went to San Jose yesterday after Thomas and Buckley and perhaps Hall. I learn that Thomas and Buckley are here, and that some one or more of them will call upon me in an hour. On yesterday I telegraphed you that Carr, in my opinion, would fail to negotiate for funds. On yesterday he spoke like a drowning man, and tried to impress the idea that our Stock was not necessary to transport the mail. This induced me to say that the stock was paid for and would be continuously used on the route And that it was idle to expect anything else. Today I saw Tevis and told him I thought Carr would fail. He replied that was his own opinion, though he was prepared to loan him $10,000 secured upon his Ranch in case Carr got all the funds he needed from other sources to purchase the stock on the road. We must stand firm tho' exhibiting a disposition to dispose of the stock upon and only upon proper business terms. I predict that a firm course will result in your brothers bid being accepted. I will now await further developments- 24Dhs 1 P. M.- Mr. Buckley has just left. He talked sometime about taking the Los Angeles stock for our route. After lis- tening some time I told him it was idle to speak of that — We had the stock for sale — It might not be in a few days — that I was prepared to take less than your offer of $92,500 but should decline his suggestion that they might pay you $60,000. He has gone away, and will send Carr over to see me. I will telegraph you today. And now close with the conviction that no sale can or will be made I am Yours truly JOHN FERGUSON S SAN FRANCISCO Cal Aug 16th Hon. H. W. CORBETT. Dear Sir: By this mail I have already written you Carr has been in And he submits the following, the substance of which I will telegraph you. If the property is in good order and as much as was purchased from the Oregon Stage Co. we will give $60,000 for the property, ¼ cash and the balance in 9-12 & 15 mos with one per cent per month interest or we will pay $7,500 in six months and $7,500 in 18 months --will take your forage on the road at market prices. If we purchase the property would like to have it turned over to us first of September and in that case the payments each would be one month longer J. D. CARR San Francisco Aug. 16th, 1867. We should expect to take possession of the road and property first of September, this offer is to include all of the property with this mail line (except the forage) J. D. C. This proposition is made with the understanding that I am to be notified of its acceptance or rejection as soon as Mr Corbett can be communicated with by telegraph, say by Saturday or Monday J. D. C. This is his proposition You will judge and act upon it. They propose they say to fit up the road alone for the mail and think that can be done for $30,000. I am yours &c. JOHN FERGUSON LETTER, Friday, August 16, 1867 Per Steamer SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Hon. H. W. CORBETT, Portland, Or. written and telegraphed you today. My telegram is in these words "Carr offers Sixty thousand for property, except forage fourth cash—9—12 and 15 months."--I have this in writing and I have firmly declined it. But Carr wants your decision, and I will give it to him when at hand. I regard him as engaged in an effort to bluff. He will come in in all probability and offer to sell out for a few thousands — talks of taking stock from Los Angeles route—I suppose it to be needed there talks about being able to stock the road for $30,000—I do not believe he has the funds nor that his friends are willing to loose money upon Carr's adventure. But his manner would indicate bluffing, as I have stated before, and he had influence enough with Buckley, who is employed on the Los Angeles route, to help him— After listening to them I observed that all that was unnecessary we had property to sell - If they wanted it for the route they could purchase, by according the same terms accorded to you - It was idle to speak of the transfer of stock from another route - that we could transfer stock as well as they — and it only served no purpose in effecting proper terms of adjustment that the property was upon the route—and necessary to the route and was for sale might not be in a few days. P a M Aug 16th 1867. Dear Sir: I have M I shall look for your final decision by telegraph — and will telegraph you fully in reply and will be all the more free because you are not debited, as I learn from the Office here today. I think I have now every point fairly before you. I am, Yours truly JOHN FERGUSON C Pag 9 P. M. I have your telegram declining Mr. Carr's offer. I will telegraph your brother to come down to consult with him, as you suggest. I am sure no sale can be made to Carr. He has no funds, and would have to borrow and he will run no risks — will only trouble us if he can inveigle others to engage in the business—I do not believe he can succeed -Your brother will be able to learn definitely every move- ment and I deem your idea of his presence here with marked favor. JOHN FERGUSON 500 TELEGRAM, Saturday, August 17, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. PORTLAND Aug 17 1867 To E CORBETT Go & Consult with Ferguson room two Mercantile library building Corner Bush & Montgomery street Dont think Carr will succeed fear he will have to throw his Contract H W CORBETT 29DHC LETTER, Saturday, August 17, 1867 MARYSVILLE August 17, 1867 EDWARD FAILING Sec'ty Oregon Stage Co. Portland. Dr Sir Pr Mail I send you voucher for Six hundred dollars Greenbacks paid A. J. Binney for Transportation Mails from Mville to Oroville for three months ending June 30 1867. Could not send it sooner as Binney could not get time to come to the Office for the money. Hope it will be in time. Have my July Acc'ts been received yet? Respectfully Yours W H RHODEHAMEL a LETTER, Friday, August 23, 1867 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 17, 1867 CAMDEN'S NEW BRIDGE across Whisky Creek is now complete and ready for travel. The frame work of the bridge is composed of the best oak timber, and the foundation is built up in such a manner as to insure its safety during heavy freshets. S M a SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Aug. 23d, 1867. Hon. H. W. CORBETT, Portland, Oregon. Dear Sir: I have your tele- gram of yesterday. And have answered today, as follows: "Carr, Hall and others are going over the road. They are bluffing – talking to every one about stocking the road. They have no great amount of money or credit. I advise you to stay at home, unless you have something to do." I had hoped your brother had communicated with you ere this—He left here on Tuesday eve, and must have joined the party of Carr before now. I requested him to confer with you, and also to write me a note now and then of the progress of matters. I am satisfied that the parties have but little ready cash and none of them except Hall have spare means. Carr can raise $10,000 on his ranch and sheep; but hesitates to run any risk. I learn distinctly that he hesitates says he has had a hard time in the past, and will not take risks. He may, how- ever, be impelled by the force of circumstances to proceed in his adventure of this you can judge. If these parties had had means I think I could have sold the property. As it is most likely not. I am Yours truly you may sell JOHN FERGUSON a YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, August 23, 1867 Wm. McCONNELL, former Stage Agent in this place, returned last Thursday week from the North, where he has been for the past two years. He intends residing in Rogue River Valley with his family. The FRANCO-AMERICAN HOTEL, now building, is beginning to make a fine appearance, and will greatly improve the appearance of our town. The building is to be two stories in hight, erected over the old Franco-American bar-room, the Town Talk Saloon, Tesh & Richards' Saloon, and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express office, presenting a front of about seventy feet and fifty feet deep. In about a week more it will be ready for the roof, and interior work. The walls of the old house have been torn down, and the front and ceiling raised two feet higher, with the stair leading from the office to the upper story. The front windows are large and when the brick work surrounds the casing, and is finished off with a nice cornice, there will be no handsomer looking hotel this side of Marys- ville. LETTER, Sunday, August 25, 1867 6 JACKSONVILLE August 25th 1867 Mr. E. CORBETT Dear Sir Your note received this morning. In regard to your inquiry, I will answer, Comstock told me last evening that Thoms told him that they were going to run this road with two horses, he did say to me that they could do it. But he said if they did it was as good a thing as he wanted, for then he could get all the passengers from here to Yreka. Asher Wall tells me, that Thoms told him, (Wall) that Com- stock told Thoms that he could run the road from here to Eugene with two horses. Comstock knows this is not so. And is not right for him to say so. He knows perfectly that, as, you have lost the contract, and that you want to sell the stock, he should do all in his power to help you do so, for you have paid him for his work and he should certainly take interest enough in his employers business to put as good a face upon it as possible. I do not think a laborer is worthy of his hire, unless he can work for the interest of his employer. I would not do it. Now mum is the word. Comstock and I are good friends and always have been, and I do not want, this, as coming from me to you. I know it is not right for him to tell Thoms or any one else that, he can run this road with two horses when his conscience tells him better. I have never been over the road. But all I can learn from Comstock, yourself and others, I am satisfied that it cannot be done. Yours truely W. P. MAYHEW Excuse this writing for this is the worst pen I ever got hold of W. P. M. LETTER, Wednesday, August 28, 1867 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Aug. 25th 1867 Hon. H. W. CORBETT, Portland, Oregon. Dear Sir: I have your tele- gram of today. I immediately called upon Mr. Peck of the firm of Peck and Turner; and he replied in the words I have telegraphed — as follows: "Mr. H. Hall is one of the best men I ever knew a man of strict truth — and worth One hundred and fifty thousand Dollars, or more. Tevis says Carr has a Ranch worth twenty thousand Dollars; does not know Hall. Will aid you to adjust if you desire it.” Tevis from his knowledge of Carr, and the absence of any information in the case would advise the security increased. From what I have heard heretofore I am of opinion that neither Hall nor Carr have much funds in hand — and that if $20,000 were to be raised they would have to borrow — but I give now the information obtained, and suppose you will not fail to judge and act under the circumstances all con- sidered for the best. I hope we have had a good run of Pas- Adde 501 sengers in both July and Aug. and shall be gratified in learn- I am Yours truly ing thereof. JOHN FERGUSON TELEGRAM, Thursday, August 29, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. RED BLUFF Aug 29 1867 Rec'd at Portland Aug 29 1867 2 P M. To E. COR- BETT Stage upset about mile above here at one (1) oclock last night Peter West had an arm crushed and amputated today no others seriously injured eight or nine on Stage Spaulding driving body of coach badly injured West well cared for D. B. LYON 38DH OSCo S TELEGRAM, Friday, August 30, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. RED BLUFF Aug 30 1867 Rec'd at Portland Aug 30 1867 3 P M. To E. COR- BETT The man here that got crippled doing well. Good place and well cared for. You had better come down and see him soon as possible. Passengers exonerate Driver. W. P. MAYHEW 28DHS S J LETTER, Friday, August 30, 1867 SAN FRANCISCO, Cal. Aug 30th 1867. Hon. H. W. CORBETT, Portland, Oregon. Dear Sir: I have your tele- gram of yesterday, and have given two replies—the first as follows: Carr has a Ranch worth, it is said, $20,000-How much more (he is worth) no one knows. He is not regarded as first class in business, rather irregular and loose as to en- gagements. Hall is like Carr in some respects, but in business more reliable, and I learn from a good source worth seventy five thousand Dollars. I have heard of a debt of some ten thousand dollars. The notes of Carr and Hall with lien on stock, and mail pay (will send form if you desire it) and for full value of stock, and interest would be advisable. The second dispatch is in words following: Wallace, of the firm of Patterson, Wallace and Stow, (to whom our friend Lloyd Tevis referred me) regards Hall as an honorable man, and who has met his engagements. He thinks him worth $20,000 — thinks him a safe man to deal with. The value of Currency will be uncertain till after the Presidential Election, and as long as present troubles continue. But I shall approve of whatever you do in the premises. I am promised further information as to Hall from an enquiry at San Jose-This may not reach me for several days, and too late for this negotiation-I do not know that it will prove more authoritative than what we have now, as I suppose you are near a sale and transfer — I am truly yours &c JOHN FERGUSON S LETTER, Sunday, September 1, 1867 RED BLUFF Sept 1st, 1867 Mr. H. W. CORBETT Dear Sir I would have written to you before this. But I thought I would wait and see how the case would terminate, in regard to the man that got injured by the upset. He is getting along first rate, got a good comfortable place, and good attendance. In the first place I do not think the driver at all to blame. It was a very dark night and very dusty, and the place he turned over there is three tracks. And the whole road for one hundred feet wide all looks alike. Sometimes the team takes one track, and at other times the others, as soon as he found he was wrong he stopped the team and the Coach went over, it never moved an inch after the coach started to fall. The passengers told Mr. J. J. Bell there could be no blame attached to the driver. I have found where two of the passengers are and will see them tomorrow. The man that was injured does not complain or say that any one was to blame. It is a very lament- able accident. But it is one of those kind that there is no help for, or accounting for. It is just such a one as any driver in the night is liable to. The driver is a sober steady man, is as much of a gentleman to meet as you will see in a hundred of men that you are brought in contact with every day. In regard to the deed, you did not say in your letter what piece of property it was and I did not know where to look, knowing I had got all papers, and sent them to you, except the Oroville property. The County recorder told me that Lonny had got that therefore I did not think, but what you had got it. I will be in Oroville on Thursday and then will go and attend to it and if there will send it to you immed- iately. Everything is in good shape to turn over to the new Contractors. I suppose you let them have the grain on the road at the present prices. It is nearly double what it cost you. Yours truely W. P. MAYHEW. RECEIPT, Sunday, September 1, 1867 ( OREGON STAGE CO To J. J. BELL Dr To 9695 lb Hay @ $22.50 pr Ton...... RECEIPT, Sunday, September 1, 1867 $97.82 Recd payment J. J. BELL per J. S. HALE S OREGON STAGE CO To E. A. REID Dr To 4660 lbs of Hay @ $25 00 per ton. Sept 1st 1867 $ Augt 28th $58 25 Shasta Sept 1st 1867, Received Payment E. A. REID TELEGRAM, TELEGRAM, Friday, August 30, 1867 Tuesday, September 3, 1867 California State Telegraph Company. MARYSVILLE Aug California State Telegraph Company. TOLL HOUSE Sept 3 30 1867 Rec'd at Portland Aug 30 1867 7 P M. To H. W. 1867 10-30 A M. To H W CORBETT What time will CORBETT & CO. Does Carr & Co take possession on the the Oriflamme leave Portland for San Fran I dont think I first (1) of September? Answer can get back in time I will write you at Yreka answer at W H RHODEHAMEL 12 Dhs Yreka E. CORBETT 28DH 502 YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, September 13, 1867 Mr. CRANDALL, agent of the new mail contractors for the Lincoln and Portland route is in town, and has been taking account of stock, coaches, wagons and grain on hand belong- ing to Senator Corbett, the old contractor, preparatory to making a purchase of them. The Marysville Appeal advocates the establishment of a Sunday mail between Sacramento and Marysville. LETTER, Monday, September 16, 1867 S I sold the remnant of the wagon that we got in Whiskey Creek last winter for Seventy five dollars, which you will see. I have accounted for in my settlement, all the rest of the wagons and Coaches I accounted to you for in July, I turned over to Carr and Hall. The grain on the road, what there was, you nearly doubled on the original cost. The cash I have on hand I will turn over to E. Corbett when he comes up, unless I hear from you before he arrives. I was really in hopes you would have got the mail contract again at a figure that would have been re- munerative to you. For I never have done a years business more pleasantly in my life than the last. You have always been prompt with cash to settle all bills. And you certainly have the confidence of every one that I have done business with, the whole length of my division. And in bidding you farewell, I will say for myself I have tried to make every thing pleasant, use all the economy I could while doing business for you. Although there are many bills, & no doubt you think are heavy and perhaps some unnecessary. But the condition of the Stock, Harness, Coaches & Wagons when you bought the road, required a great expense to keep the thing running. I have done so and do not think I have been extravagant. I must close or be late for the Express. Yours truely W. P. MAYHEW LETTER, Monday, September 16, 1867 RED BLUFF Sept 16th 1867 Messrs. H. W. CORBETT & CO. Dear Sir's To night I start my accounts for Portland. I should have had them off by the tenth had it not been for going over the road with Carr and Hall. Your Brother tele- graphed me on the 2d to meet him at Trinity Centre on the 4th to turn over all the property belonging to Corbett & Co. that put me behind with my settlement. But I hope it will reach you in time, and, that you will find everything all right. Thursday, September 26, 1867 TELEGRAM, I have not made out a report of my horses on hand this month, not thinking it necessary. I had in my last One hundred report & thirty five. On the 27th or 28th I traded two for one, there- fore I had only 134 head. I told Mr. Carr about it he said it made no difference. He would as soon have the one I got as the two traded out. の ​Mr HWC on a/c of stage line-Trusting the goods will reach you in due season we remain Yours truly Sierra Nevada SAN FRANCISCO Sept 16th 1867. Mess H. W. CORBETT & CO Gents We wrote you 10th inst per "Oregon" and now have the pleasure of handing you Invoice and B/L as per your Telegram 14th inst — We have secured Passage by Steamer 30th inst for your Mr C & wife as per Telegram 13th inst but had we received the same one day sooner could have secured better rooms than we did. Mr. E. Corbett has deposited with us Fifty Four Hundred and Nineteen 65/100 dollars ($5419 65) for the credit of your の ​LETTER, Tuesday, September 17, 1867 PORTLAND 17 Sept 1867 Mr. JAS L. LUCE Agt O. S. Co Red Bluffs Cala Dear Sir. In examining July Waybills, I find the following entry — July 9. Mr Personette Red Bluff to Shasta Sac W/B 28th. I cannot find the fare entered on W/B of 28th June nor am I able to discover it on any W/B. Please refer to your book and furnish an explanation as early as con- venient as I am anxious to correct all mistakes before final settlement of Stage matters. The entry on W/B of 9th July at Red Bluff appear to have been made by Smith as that is the name on margin. Yours truly H W CORBETT pr FAILING S RICHD PATRICK & CO THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH CO. PACIFIC DIVISION. The Public is requested to report to the Superintendent, at San Francisco, any cause of dissatisfaction. ALL MESSAGES TAKEN BY THIS COMPANY SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING RULES: To guard against mistakes, the sender of a message, should order it REPEATED; that is, tele- graphed back to the originating office. For repeating, one-half the regular rate is charged in addition. And it is agreed between the sender of the following message and this Company, that said Company shall not be liable for mistakes or delays in the transmission, or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any NON- REPEATED message beyond the amount received for sending the same; nor for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any REPEATED messages beyond fifty times the sum received for sending the same, unless spec- ially insured; nor in any case for delays arising from unavoidable interruptions in the working of their lines, or for errors in cipher or obscure messages. And this Company is hereby made the agents of the sender, without liability, to forward any messages over the lines of any other Company, when necessary, to reach its destination. Correctness in the transmission of messages to any point on the lines of this Company, can be INSURED by contract in writing, stating agreed amount of risk, and payment of premium thereon at the following rates, in addition to the usual charge for repeated messages, viz: one per cent. for any distance not exceeding 1,000 miles, and two per cent. for any greater distance. No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. The Company will not be liable for damages in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after sending the message. J. H. WADE, President, O. H. PALMER, Secretary, New York. G. H. MUMFORD, Managing Agent. JAS. GAMBLE, General Sup't, San Francisco. RED BLUFF Sept 26 1867 Rec'd at PORTLAND Sept 26 1867 11 20 A M. To H W CORBETT Personnet was a through passenger from Sac City to Shasta on W B twenty seven (27) or twenty eight (28) & stopped over here J L LUCE 21 Dhs め ​YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, September 27, 1867 Mr. CRANDALL, the Superintendent of the new stage company for this section, is one of the pioneer stage men of this coast having been well known by the early settlers of Northern California as one of the proprietors of the Hall & Crandall line of stages running between Marysville and Shasta, who sold out some ten or eleven years ago to the California Stage Company. Mr. Crandall will undoubtedly prove to be 503 an energetic Superintendent, and run the line with much credit to the new contractor and eminent satisfaction to the people of Northern California and Southern Oregon, who are so remote from the balance of the civilized world. W. H. Rhodehamel, formerly of Shasta, has been appointed agent of the Oregon Stage Company at Marysville. Wes. is well quali- fied and withal an accomplished gentleman. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, September 28, 1867 The CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY have purchased the Lincoln and Marysville Railroad, and will com- plete the work without delay. SAN FRANCISCO DAILY MORNING CALL, Sunday, September 29, 1867 OREGON AND CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. The certificate of the incorporation of the Oregon and California Stage Company was filed with the County Clerk yesterday. The object of the Company is to run a line of stage coaches between Lincoln, in the State of California and Portland, Oregon and to carry passengers, express and mail matter be- tween these places. The capital stock of the Company is fixed at $125,000, divided into $1,000 shares. The trustees are Jesse D. Carr, Wm. H. Hall, A. O. Thomas and Elijah Corbett. RECEIPT, Thursday, October 3, 1867 ($400.) Received of the OREGON STAGE CO. by Elijah Corbett Supt. Four Hundred Dollars in Greenbacks, for the transportation of the United States Mails from Marysville to Oroville, for the months of July and August 1867 as pr Contract being agreed, at two hundred dollars pr month. The above being in full of all demands against H. W. Corbett or the Oregon Stage Co to date ANDREW J BINNEY @72c Coin $282 YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, October 4, 1867 S RECEIPT, Monday, October 7, 1867 S NEW STAGE AGENT. Henry Wadsworth has been ap- pointed agent of the Oregon Stage Company at this place. Henry is well qualified to do ample justice to the position, and fill it with credit to the Company and eminent satisfaction. to the traveling public. The former agent, Chas. R. Mayhew, we learn, has purchased the New York House in Trinity Val- ley, with intention of going into the hotel business. 6 RED BLUFF Oct 7th 1867 H. W. CORBETT & CO Dr. TO BRADWAY & OLENDORF. For Amputation of Arm of Peter West Including Subsequent Attendance &c. Said Accident caused by upsetting of Stage. Recd payment in full RECEIPT, Monday, October 7, 1867 YREKA JOURNAL, MARYSVILLE, Oct 3, 1867 Friday, October 18, 1867 W. D. OLENDORFF MD J. R. BRADWAY $50 Received of Wm. McCOMMINS Fifty Dollars in full payment for services rendered in care of PEATER WEST. G. H. LANGSDALE SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 12, 1867 RED BLUFF October 7th 1867 S SETTLED. A few weeks ago a returned soldier named West had his arm broken by the upsetting of the stage between. this place and Red Bluff, which necessited amputation to pre- serve his life. This week E. Corbett, Superintendent of the California and Oregon Stage Company, visited Red Bluff and paid West five thousand dollars in gold coin, besides liqui- dating all his medical and other expenses contracted since the accident took place. Such action is creditable to Mr. Cor- bett and the company he represents. TELEGRAM, Monday, October 14, 1867 The Western Union Telegraph Company. Pacific Division. MARYSVILLE Oct 14 1867 Rec'd at PORTLAND Oct 14 1867 7 P M. To E. CORBETT I drew three thousand (3000) dollars today for Ladd W H RHODEHAMEL LETTER, Monday, October 21, 1867 8Dh Sya FAST TIME. The California and Oregon Stage Company is five hours earlier than the old company. now making quick time to this place, arriving from three to SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 19, 1867 Mr. CORBETT, agent of the late Oregon Stage Company, has effected a satisfactory settlement with A. P. Ladd, County Assessor, who had an arm and shoulder crippled by the up- setting of the stage, near the Canon House, last winter. Mr. Ladd was paid $3000. Mr. Dunegan, an experienced stager, has succeeded Spauld- ing as driver to this station. Mr Corbett is now here, and from the papers he has brought with him, having made proper entries, I am enabled to lay before you as complete a Statement of the affairs of the Stage Co. as can probably be made until the whole Stock is finally disposed of and division made of proceeds, with the exception that there remains perhaps a small bill or two for expense, $150.00 attending the settlement of damages below-in all prob- ability not over $50. Mr. Corbett succeeded in settling both cases of Damages on his way up—as he himself will prob- PORTLAND Oregon 21st October 1867. Mr JOHN FER- GUSON Dear Sir. Your favor of 30th Sept was received in due course of mail, but I have delayed answering until the return of Mr Elijah Corbett from California, as I was not fully certain what funds remained in San Francisco subject to draft for account of the late Stage business. 504 ably advise you-paying in the Shasta case $3,000, and in the Red Bluff case $5,000 & expenses of amputation &c. The payment of these damages reduces the amount on hand subject to dividend to a trifle over $4,400, and as Mr. Corbett has arranged to have an apportionment of the mail fund now due, made in New York, paying your share to your order there, there really does not remain 10% to divide. So Mr Corbett has thought I had better not make any dividend for the present. You will see by the enclosed Trial Balance and Statement how it stands. Mr Corbett HWC's intention to make another divi- dend of 10%, must have been based upon a misapprehension or a supposition that it would cost much less than it has for settling with the injured passengers above alluded to. It is highly probable, however that had the parties commenced legal proceedings to recover damages and the cases came to trial that the damages recovered together with costs of suit, and expenses of defending would amount to a much greater sum to say nothing of the delay in bringing the Stage business to a termination. We received a dispatch the other day from Mr House saying that the mail account could not be adjusted until Certificates and registers were all in. Hope it will not be many days before that is accomplished. Yours Respy EDWARD FAILING LETTER, Tuesday, October 22, 1867 6 PORTLAND 22d Oct 1867 Mr W. P. MAYHEW Dear Sir. I have learned since my return, that in your August accounts, you charged $87 50 for services from 1st to 15th Sept. I do not think such a charge should be allowed. Your pay with us began on the 1st of July 1866, and I presume you were some days in settling road for the Old Company during that month. It is my opinion that all Agents should complete their Statements for the entire month of August without further pay. You could not I think consistently charge the new proprietor for the first half of the month of Sept- and at the same time collect pay of us for that time and yet you commenced your service for them on the 1st of the month, and what you did for us was only in settling your accounts for the previous month. I do not think you are entitled to the extra $87 50 and therefore I do not allow this charge. Yours truly ELIJAH CORBETT Supt pr FAILING RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Wednesday, October 23, 1867 - MARTIN KERN, Sondheim, Wirtenberg, Germany, to JOHN V. SCOTT, October 23, 1867, $1230. Undivided one half interest in the Empire Hotel. North line Main street South corner brick building known as Empire Hotel. N. W. along N. E. line of Main street forty feet to W. corner of said brick building and Hotel-N. E. at right angles of said Main street one hundred and forty feet (more or less) to a stake; S. E. and parallel with Main street forty feet to a stake. S. W. in a direct line one hundred and forty feet to the place of beginning-being the lot and premises of Empire Hotel. A. GROTEFEND for MARTIN KERN SAM'L COOPER, Notary Recorded by John V. Scott, Jan. 9, 1868. Sam'l Cooper, Recorder F. B. Chandler, Deputy. JOHN V. SCOTT SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 26, 1867 EMPIRE. A. Grotefend and G. C. S. Vail have disposed of the Empire Hotel property to John V. Scott, of the Franklin, Scott's management the Empire will undoubtedly become a who contemplates repairing and opening the hotel. Under first class hotel, and will be conducted in such a manner as to render it a favorite stopping place. LETTER, Tuesday, November 5, 1867 Courtesy of Miss Louise Litsch. S YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, December 13, 1867 CANYONVILLE Nov the 5 Mr CORBBORT I spoak to Mr Comstock for a pass for my Wife to go to Marysville and he sed that I had Beter rite to you and he thought you would send me a pass for her to go to Marysville. Now if you wil Be so kind as to send it you wil do me a great kind- Yours truly ness NELSON MCDONALD Driver Canyonville to Oakland P. S. if you grant it send By return Stage and Oblige 5 The CALIFORNIA & OREGON STAGE COMPANY commenced running slow time on the 1st of the month, the schedule being twelve days from Lincoln to Portland, with a probability of considerable extension according to the facility of getting through the snow on Scott Mountain and the mud in Trinity Valley. 505 STAGE ACCIDENT. Last Sunday evening, as the stage driver, Mr. John Martin, was on his way North from Trinity Center, with the mails, express and four passengers, compris- ing Dr. Hamilton, the canvassing agent of the Alta, whose name we are unable to learn, and two Chinamen, he met with a serious accident in crossing the slough just this side of Coffee Creek bridge, which resulted in the drowning of Hamilton, loss of four horses and narrow escape of himself and the Alta agent, the two Chinamen jumping off behind before the wagon swept down the stream. It seems that in passing Myers' ranch, where Carr and McBride reside, they told him if there was no water running along the side of the bridge that there was no danger, and that they had crossed the stream but a couple of hours previous without any trouble. Before reaching the stream he roused up Hamilton, who was somewhat in liquor, lying down in the wagon, telling him there were bad places to cross. On reaching this slough it was about 6 o'clock in the evening and bright as moonlight, with the slough appearing as low as usual. Martin drove in, and his leaders were just touching the opposite bank, when a vast deluge of water struck the stage, a dead-ax-wagon, and swept it down the stream, dragging the four horses with it. The deluge of water seemed to have been a vast body let loose by the breaking away of a dam, made by drift wood above the road. Below the road was a cross log, which was three or four feet above the water when he commenced to drive across, but the water raised so suddenly that it was found the water touched the log as the accident occurred. The horses and wagon struck this log, which turned the wagon over on the horses, and drowned them - when they conse- quently became loosed by the current and were thrown on the bank, while the stage floated down into Trinity river where it was found lodged on a sand bar. The body of Hamilton was found next day about three miles down Trinity River, or three and a half miles from where the accident occurred. The two Chinamen who jumped off behind ran as speedily as possible to McBride and Carr, who made haste to the scene. They rode down the bank-giving signals, and discovered the Alta agent almost give out clinging to a small tree in the stream, having been in that position for an hour, fearing to attempt wading to the shore close to him, his position showing that he attempted to follow the Chinamen in jumping out the back of the wagon but with poorer success. The driver was found about a mile down sitting on a log that had lodged against some trees in the stream, near the Trinity River, where he was vomiting up a large amount of water he had swallowed in his passage under the cross log with his team. He was instructed how to travel in wading up the stream to get ashore, and reached the opposite side, from which he had to take to the hill sides to avoid crossing other streams, and reached Aker's ranch, two miles from Coffee Creek at three o'clock next morning. He was badly used up, though we hear he has sufficiently recovered to start again with a new team. The body of Hamilton was taken to Trinity Center, and re- spectfully buried at the place on Wednesday. He was about forty years of age, a native of Mississippi and has resided in Scott Valley for a few years past where he was recognized as an excellent dentist. All the mail except the way mail has been found, but the express box supposed to contain specie as well as letters, has not yet been recovered. This place has been the scene of less serious accidents on previous winters and is about six miles this side of Trinity Center or eight miles below the New York House. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 21, 1867 UNJUST. The last number of the Red Bluff Sentinel con- tains some severe strictures on the Oregon and California Stage Company, which we think unjust and altogether uncalled for. Now, it is very easy for an editor to sit in his office and find fault with the management of a mail line, regardless of storms or swollen streams. It is well known that during a portion of last week Feather river could not be crossed at Oroville, and hence the delay in delivering the mails. We have noticed of late that in every instance in which the mails have been delayed, the employes of the company have used every possible exertion to speedily remedy the difficulty in order to send the mails through at the earliest possible moment. When the stage and team was lost in Coffee Creek, a few days ago, Road Agent Mayhew drove from here, through flood and storm, to the scene of disaster, in order to replace the team and perfect such arrangements as were necessary to get the mails through without delay. For our part we think the stage company deserves credit for its general efficiency. Be just, neighbor. LETTER, Wednesday, December 25, 1867 PORTLAND, Ogn. 25th Decem 1867 Mr JOHN FER- GUSON Dear Sir. Yours of 18th inst answering Mr Corbetts letter to you of 29th November, is duly received and contents noted. I am at no loss to know what Mr Corbetts instructions would be were he here and cognizant of all the circumstances, or at least am pretty well satisfied what he would do, but at the same time his directions, as contained in his letter would seem, upon the face, to be the reverse. The cir- cumstances are these cumstances are these - Everything, so far as we know of at the present time is now settled up excepting one case of damages viz the suit of "Sanders N. Rowe vs H W Corbett & Co" for damages to amount of $10,000 on account of an accident on the 1st of October 1866 by which plaintiffs leg was broken. This suit is now pending in the Circuit Court of this State and the issue is doubtful, altho our attorney, Judge Strong is confident of gaining the suit. If the suit is lost, the amount on hand viz $4,290 38 will be but a fraction pittance toward paying damages sued for, and expense of Court, supposing the full amount sued for were awarded, tho that I can hardly think would possibly happen in any event- nevertheless it is a question whether a final settlement of matters ought to be made, until this matter is adjusted. It is true that there will remain to be divided the proceeds of the sale of Stock to J. D. Carr & his friends, but that I understand is to be divided in same manner as mail pay. viz- Each partner to receive his share of the Currency received in pay- ment. I scarcely feel warranted, even by Mr Corbetts letter, in remitting you the amount which would fall to you on a division of the amount on hand. Mr Elijah Corbett will prob- ably be in San Francisco when this letter reaches you. I believe he is fully conversant with the circumstances and will there- fore refer the matter to him- Funds will be placed at his disposal in San F. so that if he deems it proper you need not be delayed by waiting for his instructions to reach me and a remittance in compliance therewith. One tenth of the amount now on hand, would be Four hundred and twenty nine 3/100 Dollars. I presume Mr H W C has already advised you of the settlement of Oct 1st Mail a/c and division of funds. Entries have been made on our books in accordance therewith ÇİN 506 auditing mail pay & charging dividends at the rate of 141 for Gold viz- Mail a/c Currency $43,528.93 Gold 30,871.58 3,087.15 Currency 4,352.89 Gold Currency 4,352.89 Gold 3,087.16 Currency 34,823.15 Gold 44,697.27 Paid Jno Ferguson... Paid Elijah Corbett.. Paid H W Corbett.. The $30 of which mention was made in one of Mr Corbetts letters as borrowed from our Mr House, appeared on Mr House Cash Statement for June a subsequent statement shows a return of same and our books conform. Yours Repy EDWARD FAILING a YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, December 27, 1867 THE STORM. Last Friday this section of the country was visited by the heaviest storm of the season, *** depositing from 12 to 15 feet of snow on Scott Mountain south of us, and about six feet on Siskiyou Mountain, north of us. At the head of Shasta Valley nearly five feet of snow fell, in Scott Valley about one foot, and in Yreka only a few inches. * * * On Saturday and Sunday the roads over Siskiyou and Scott mountains were completely blocked up with snow, and the telegraph line is down in many places. Jim Bell succeeded in getting here Monday noon with the Jacksonville mail of Saturday morning, having been two days plowing through the snow on the Siskiyou mountain. Applegate of the toll house, is busily at work replacing the telegraph, which will soon enable us to resume communication with Oregon. The road over Scott mountain, was closed from Thursday to Monday, and all that came through then comprised four bags of letters and one express box, which were brought to the top of the mountain prior to the snow storm and from thence were packed on men's backs to the foot of the mountain on this side. Smith (Williamson Lyncoya Smith - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs), at the top of Scott mountain working industriously with a number of oxen, to break open the road down the south side, and the settlers of Trinity Valley are also working up the mountain to meet him. Jim Blackburn, the telegraph operator on Scott mountain and Charley Mayhew of the New York House, are likewise busy hitching up the telegraph wire. On the north side of the mountain it seems easier to get through, though the snow is at least 11 or 12 feet deep. In Trinity Valley the snow is about four or five feet deep, but a C few days' tramping of oxen and horses will render the road passable for the mail and passengers. The hostler at the Trinity Center Hotel, in assisting to break open the trail on the south side of Scott mountain last week, failing to keep up with Smith in breaking the trail, laid down in the snow, and was so benumbed with cold when searched for by Smith, that he had to be packed to Trinity Center, where he was duly cared for and soon recovered. in Owing to the irregularity of the mails, and the demoralized condition of the telegraph occasioned by the storm, we are scarce of news from the remainder of the world beyond the confines of this side of Siskiyou. All the streams have been higher this week than at any time for several years. The waters of Shasta River overflowed its banks, and inunded several farms, while at the bridge it was dangerous crossing, the water running swiftly around each end of the bridge. *** The latest dates from Sacramento are the 17th, no mail having reached here since the small parcel that came from the Summit of Scott mountain last Tuesday. The telegraph is now up over Scott mountain to the New York House, and will prob- ably be up clear through to Shasta to-morrow or next day. Mr. SAMMIS, the canvassing agent and correspondent of the Alta called on us last Monday, he having been canvassing through Scott Valley since his unpleasant ducking in Coffee Creek on the occasion of the late serious stage accident in Trinity Valley. The mail matter lost in Coffee Creek by the stage accident, two weeks ago, arrived a few days since in a much damaged condition, though very little of it happened to belong to this place. at The Oregon Sentinel says: During the recent storm Klamath Lake, the gale was so violent at the point where the waters of the lake empty into the Link river that the whole body of water was blown back, and the river, which at this time is very rapid, completely dried up. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, December 28, 1867 ** * FRANK WHEELER, of the Shasta stage has made his last two trips on horseback. On Monday the snow was too deep on Trinity mountain to get over with the stage. * At last accounts the northern stage was no farther than Trinity Center, being prevented by high waters between that point and the New York House. SACRAMENTO CITY DIRECTORY, 1868 THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD 3000000 CONNECTS WITH DAILY LINES OF STAGES RUNNING TO MOKELUMNE HILL, DRYTOWN, 1868 9000 IONE VALLEY, JACKSON, EL DORADO, GEORGETOWN, COLOMA, SALMON FALLS, PILOT HILL, CENTERVILLE, GREENWOOD, 0400 A 102 DIAMOND SPRINGS, PLACERVILLE, And the Various Towns in the State of Nevada. -Courtesy of California State Library. — SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD. This was the first Railroad constructed on the Pacific Coast twenty-two miles and a half in length from Sacramento to Folsom. The Com- pany was organized August 4th, 1852, and re-organized No- vember 9th, 1854. The road was opened for business January 1st, 1856. Cost of construction $1,568,000-represented by capital stock, $800,000; first mortgage $400,000; second mort- gage, $368,000, upon which latter mortgage $100,000 has been paid. The track was originally five feet wide, but under the management of the present Board of Directors, the guage of the road and all its rolling stock, has been changed to cor- respond in width with the Pacific Railroad. During the past year, the tracks into the city, and along the water front, to the steamer landing, have been changed and much improved. These improvements, together with the extensive dock, steam derricks, and new depot buildings con- tiguous to the steamers' landing, afford superior accommoda- tions for business. The road formerly did an extensive and profitable business in the transportation of both passenger and freight; and its increased local business for the past two years, in some degree, compensates for the decrease in its over the mountain trade and travel, which has been diverted to the Pacific Railroad. Its officers are - Leland Stanford, President; E. B. Crocker, Vice President; Mark Hopkins, Treasurer; E. H. Miller, Jr., Secretary; and Josiah Johnson, Superintendent. Directors- Leland Stanford, E. B. Crocker, Mark Hopkins, E. H. Miller, Jr., Chas. Crocker and A. F. Stanford. — CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD was incorporated under the laws of California, June 28th, 1861; has franchise from the United States Government, under the Pacific Railroad Act of Congress, approved July 1st, 1862, granting right of way-$16,000 per mile in the valley, $48,000 per mile over the Sierra Nevada mountains, $32,000 east of the moun- tains, and alternate sections of land on each side of the road twenty miles in width. Under Act of the Legislature, approved April 4th, 1864, the State of California guaranteed the pay- ment of the interest on $1,500,000 seven per cent, twenty years' bonds of the Company. *** The work of construction was commenced in February, 1863. Since the Spring of 1864, there has been an average laboring force of 10,000 men. There are fifteen tunnels, the longest of which, the Summit tunnel is 1,658 feet, and the aggregate of all the tunnels exceed one and a quarter miles, and most of them through solid ledge of granite rock. *** This road runs from the City of Sacra- mento eastward through the counties of Sacramento, Placer and Nevada, and crosses the eastern boundary of the State of California in the Valley of the Truckee river about one hundred and fifty miles from Sacramento. It is now com- pleted a distance of 138 miles. *** Officers-Leland Stan- ford, President; C. P. Huntington, Vice President; Mark Hop- kins, Treasurer; E. H. Miller, Jr., Secretary; S. S. Montague, 508 Chief Engineer; E. Gray, Consulting Engineer, and B. B. Red- ding, Land Agent; Charles Crocker, General Superintendent. Directors - Leland Stanford, Sacramento; C. P. Huntington, Sacramento; E. B. Crocker, Sacramento; Mark Hopkins, Sacra- mento; E. H. Miller, Jr., Sacramento; Charles Marsh, Nevada; A. P. Stanford, San Francisco. CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY office North East corner Front and K streets. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 4, 1868 The office of the Oregon and California Stage Company has been removed to the Empire Hotel. Notwithstanding the un- favorable weather, and almost impassable condition of the roads, a large crowd attended the opening ball at the Empire Hotel on New Year's night. Delegations were present from Horsetown, Middletown, Whiskytown, Tower House and French Gulch, but the high water prevented the attendance of persons residing on the east side of the river. The Ball was a complete success, and every one in attendance seemed pleased with the manner in which the affair was conducted, while the supper was such as would scarcely fail to satisfy the most fastidious epicure. Mr. Scott and lady did everything in their power to contribute to the comfort and enjoyment of the guests, and are deserving of great credit for the very satisfactory manner in which they acquitted themselves on the occasion. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Wednesday, January 8, 1868 Mail communication between Oroville and Marysville is now maintained daily by the stages of the Oregon Mail Com- pany. The trip is made in about seven hours. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 11, 1868 The Trinity Center Stage driver informs us that a heavy fall. of snow has occurred on Trinity and Scott mountains, within the past few days, and that the roads are in a horrible condi- tion. The snow is four feet deep on Trinity and ten feet on Scott Mountain. Passengers and mails are now transported over Scott Mountain in sleighs. During the recent rains the waters of the Cow Creeks, Oak Run and Clover Creek were higher than ever before known. Very little damage was done, however, and the flood quickly subsided. We learn from parties just down from Portuguese Flat that the recent storm was particularly violent along the upper Sacramento. Snow had fallen for several days in the hills and mountains and then a heavy rain storm set in and melted the snow, causing the river to rise higher at the mouth of Dog Creek than ever known before since the advent of white set- tlers. A bridge built across the Sacramento some time ago, by the Sacramento Road Company, was swept away and entirely destroyed and another bridge which the company had recently built across a large creek above Portuguese Flat was also carried away. The Sacramento raised four feet in two hours at the mouth of Dog Creek, which will give some idea of the suddenness of the freshet. The owners of the Sacramento road have already set to work replacing the two bridges and will have the route open for travel in a short time. RAILROAD SURVEY. Ed Courier: I have just received a letter from the U. S. Land Office, at Marysville informing me of the survey and location of the California and Oregon Railroad, up to a point opposite Shasta, on the east side of the Sacramento, and the filing of the plat in the office. The location commences at Roseville, in Placer county; thence to Marysville; thence to Hamilton; thence to Chico; thence north- westerly until it strikes the Sacramento river; thence up the river on the east side to Township 32 N., Range 5W., where the survey terminates for the present. The reservation is for every alternate section thirty miles on each side of the road. The termination of the present survey as above stated, is a point about two miles east of Reid's Ferry, near Churn Creek. The Land Office is not yet open for the transaction of business. For the information of citizens of Shasta county, I will thank you to give the above an insertion in your paper. WM. MAGEE. OFFICERS of WESTERN STAR LODGE, No. 2., F. & A. M. Adolph Dobrowsky, W. M.; F. B. Chandler, S. W.; Thomas Greene, J. W.; B. Shurtleff, Treasurer; L. Wellendorff, Secretary; James Scammon, S. D.; Charles Anderson, J. D.; Joseph Isaacs, M.; E. L. Reese, St.; U. R. Lord, St.; J. B. Higin- botham, T. R. A. M. Joseph Isaacs, H. P.; T. S. Mount, K.; W. E. Hop- ping, S.; A. Dobrowsky, C. H.; D. P. Bystle, P. S.; F. B. Chand- ler, R. A. C.; H. Taylor, of 3d V.; U. R. Lord, M. of 2d V.; J. W. Garden, M of 1st V.; A. Coleman, Treas.; L. Wellen- dorff, Sec.; J. B. Higinbotham, G. OFFICERS OF SHASTA COUNCIL, No. 6., F. & A. M. Jos. Isaacs, T. I. M.; A. Dobrowsky, D. I. M.; D. P. Bystle, G. C. W.; H. Taylor, Treas.; L. Wellendorff, R.; E. L. Reese, C. of G.; Thos. Greene, C.; John V. Scott, St.; U. R. Lord, M.; J. B. Higinbotham, S. -Saturday, January 18, 1868 OUT OF LUCK. Martin, who was driving the stage at the time of the Coffee Creek disaster, appears to be decidedly out of luck. While driving along a narrow grade, on Trinity river, a few days ago, a mass of snow slid off the hill into the road, immediately in front of the team. The leaders took fright at the moving snow, and instantly turned and plunged over the grade, at a point where the bank rises almost perpendicular from the river. Martin put on the brake, and by well holding back on the part of the wheel horses, the stage was saved from going over the precipice. After exhausting every effort to get the leaders back on the road, Martin cut their tugs and let them slide into the river. On striking the water they commenced swimming, and finally got out on the opposite side. Martin obtained assistance and felled a tree across the river, crossing over, caught the horses, swam them back, and resigned his commission as stage driver. A workman who had been employed repairing the telegraph line, came into town on Saturday's stage, with his feet badly frozen. Being out on the line during a severe storm, his feet were frozen before he could reach a place of shelter. SETTLERS ON THE CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD RESERVATION. Ed. Courier: Inasmuch as there appears to be considerable uneasiness among many of the settlers on the public lands within the reservation of the Cali- fornia and Oregon Railroad Company, in regard to their rights now to perfect their titles to their pre-emption claims within the reservation, permit me to inform the settlers, through your paper, that all bona fide pre-emptors, who have occupied and 509 There are improved their lands claimed prior to the filing of the said road survey in the U. S. Land Office, will not suffer, as pre- emptors, provided they file and prove up their claims in the Land Office within the time provided by law. WM. MAGEE. MARRIED, In Shasta, January 12th, by G. R. Knox, Esq., Mr. Lorenz Garrecht to Miss Amelia Prehn. -Saturday, January 25, 1868 STAGING. The drivers from here to Trinity Center now require two days to make the trip, and report the roads to be in a horrible condition. The Red Bluff drivers continue to make their trips in the regular time. John Kies, driver between this place and Tehama, says there are thousands of geese on the plains between Tehama and Red Bluff, and between the latter place and the American Ranch. During the cold rains. which fell a few days ago these fowls clustered together in large flocks, and were so tame that they could be approached within a few yards before they would fly. JOHN COLLINS, of Rough and Ready, passed through here this week, with a pack train of sixteen mules, bound for Yreka. The mules carried four hundred weight each. The owner of the train declared his intention of delivering his freight in Yreka inside of eight days. He has contracted to deliver a certain quantity of freight to the Yreka merchants during the winter, and is bound to fulfill his agreement. Collins is one of the pioneer packers of Northern California, and loaded his first train in the streets of Shasta in 1851. ASSEMBLYMAN STEELE, of Siskiyou, has introduced a resolution into the Legislature, asking that body to request Congress to make an appropriation for the purpose of carry- ing a regular mail from Red Bluff to Yreka, via the Sacramento river route. The last Congress ordered such a route established, but the Post Office Department failed to advertise for bids for carrying the mail. -Saturday, February 1, 1868 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD COMPANY and the MARYSVILLE RAILROAD COMPANY have amalgamated and consolidated their Capital Stock, Debts, Property, Assets and Franchises, under the name of the "CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD COMPANY," with the written consent of three-fourths of the value of all stockholders in interest of each of said Companies, in accordance with the laws of the State of California. ALPHEUS BULL, President California and Oregon R. R. Co. LELAND STANFORD, President Marysville R. R. Co. January 15, 1868. f1:1m WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY MILITARY AND CIVIC GRAND BALL. THE LYON LIGHT INFANTRY CO. Will celebrate the 136th Anniversary of Washington's Birth-day, on SATURDAY, February 22d, 1868, by a PARADE, TARGET SHOOTING, and BALL! TICKETS, including Supper, $3 00. Dancing will commence at 6 o'clock, and terminate at 12. The Public are invited to attend. M MANAGERS. (White Badge.) P. B. Reading, J. J. Bell, O. P. H. Tanquary, James Leary, Low Scott, Charles Aufschneider, Syl- vester Hull, John V. Scott, Thomas Greene, L. Garrecht, Charles Overmeyer, John Syme, Henry Johnson, H. F. Ross, James Reagan, Virgil Tull, C. C. Bush, Edward Clunen. RECEPTION COMMITTEE. (Blue Badge.) L. Wellendorff, J. S. Follansbee, W. S. Wills, Wm. Dunn, William Bidwell. FLOOR MANAGERS. (Red Badge.) W. E. Hopping, Jos. Isaacs, John Cushing, John S. Ferrier, O. S. Holton. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. (Red, White and Blue.) Samuel Richards, Benj. Shurtleff, Charles Anderson, James Lentz, John J. Conmy. Tickets can be obtained of the Committee of Arrangements, and at either of the Saloons in town. LETTER. Monday, February 3, 1868 PORTLAND, Ogn 3d Feby. 1868. Mr JOHN FERGUSON Dr Sir. I have yours of 2 ult which was somewhat delayed on the road owing to closing of Columbia River. Previously to receiving it however I have advised with Mr. E. Corbett, and have also received a letter from Mr WHC instructing me on the subject. Mr. Corbett says, "that you will pay him (Mr Ferguson) the amount due him after settlement of all bills of the Oregon Stage Co." Mr C likewise instructed me before he left to retain a sufficient amount to meet damages that might be awarded. Mr. Elijah agrees with me that there ought not to be a division made until everything is settled. We have heard nothing from the amount that should be paid by Carr out of mail pay but from the tenor of a dispatch received from Mr C by Mr E. Corbett we presume it has been duly paid. I regret that the construction I am obliged to put on my instructions, prevents me from complying with your wishes Yours truly EDWARD FAILING の ​YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, February 7, 1868 GOVERNOR HAIGHT has received a gift in the shape of a silver punch-bowl of great size and value, at the hands of the famous Mail contractor Ben. Holladay, now in the East. It is elegantly ornamented with designs and groupings descriptive of life and nature in California. Cost $2,000. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 8, 1868 THE FIRST TRAIN. Mr. A. S. Collins, of Rough & Ready, arrived from Red Bluff on Wednesday, with his pack train loaded for Handy & Co. He has been 20 days on the trip, and encountered snow storms too numerous to mention, but by pushing ahead, got his freight through safe. He immed- iately left again with hides and furs for the San Francisco. manufacturers, and several thousand pounds of Spannaus' famous Metwurst Sausage for the Faust Saloon at the Bay City, where they are a great luxury with lunch eaters. RUNNING ON TIME. The roads, which were in a horrible condition a few days ago, are drying up rapidly, and are so much improved that the stages from Trinity Centre are en- abled to make the trip within the regular time. Two weeks ago it took two days to make the trip. RAILROADS. The southern Oregon papers are agitating the subject of building the California and Oregon Railroad, and profess to have information to the effect that the work of extending the line north from Oroville will shortly com- mence, under direction of the new company. We hope their information may prove correct, for nothing short of a railroad will ever revive business and restore prosperity to this portion of the State. In view of the location of the line of the Cali- fornia and Oregon Railroad through this county, parties living upon and claiming pre-emption titles to lands, are be- coming exercised as to the validity of their titles. The Railroad Company have published a card stating that they will not attempt to locate any portion of their grants on lands for which settlers have taken the proper steps to procure legal titles. The Marysville Land Office is now open for business. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS met February 3d. Present L. Scott and Henry Jones. Petition of P. B. Reading, for the 510 removal of his ferry to a point below Adams' ferry, was granted, provided he make proper application to the Board for license to run said ferry, at the next regular meeting of the Board, license for said ferry to date from February 1, 1868. The petition of N. Ballard, for license to keep and conduct a ferry across the Sacramento river, at a point known as Ball's ferry, for a period of ten years, is granted, on condition that he file a bond, duly approved by the County Judge, in the sum of $2500, and that he pay into the County Treasury the sum of eighteen dollars semi-annually, in advance. License to date from Feb. 4, 1868. *** Ordered, that Benj. Shurtleff be fully empowered to attend to the entering and paying for the 80 acre tract of land on which the County Hospital stands, and present his bill to this Board when the title is satisfac- tory. *** TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, February 15, 1868 CALIFORNIA & OREGON RAILROAD. This Company was fairly organized with a capital stock of $15,000,000 in 150,000 shares of $100 each, with O. Temple Emmett, Thos. Bell, Wm. E. Barron, Jos. Barron and Alpheus Bull, as Direc- tors. The projectors assure the Northern public that the road will be commenced in the Spring. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, February 21, 1868 OREGON CENTRAL RAILROAD. Information has been received at San Francisco, that all the iron and rolling stock for the first fifty miles of the Oregon Central R. R. Co. has been purchased at the East by the agents of the company having the enterprise in hand, and it is now on the way to its destination. This would build and stock the road from Portland to Salem. It is stated that the work of grading for the reception of track will begin at an early day and be steadily prosecuted. The stock of the Oregon Central Railroad Com- pany is mainly held by prominent and responsible citizens of Oregon. The Company has secured from Congress a grant of 1,280 acres of land for each mile of road they build to the California border, a distance of about 300 miles. It has also a guarantee that the State will pay 7 per cent. on one million of its bonds. BRIDGE OVER THE BAY. "Sycamore" writes from Sacra- mento to the San Francisco Times saying: "A great bridge, it is proposed, will be built by the Pacific Railroad Company, from Hunter's Point to the Alameda shore, if the Legislature grant the franchise; said bridge to be 120 feet wide, with a double railroad track, a double wagon track, and two broad paths for pedestrians. On each side of the bridge, booths are to be built for saloons, etc. the idea being to make it a grand promenade of resort. It is estimated that the work will cost $5,250,000. Engineers are now at work making the calculations to a nicety. This would make a grand terminus of the Pacific Railroad at South San Francisco. Mr. Tully, of Monterey has given notice of a bill granting this franchise. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 22, 1868 RAILROAD PETITION. Certain Oregonians now in Washington have a plan on foot to secure the passage of a bill by Congress providing for a division of the land grants already made to the Oregon branch of the California and Oregon Railroad. The object of those trying to secure the passage of such an act is to divert a portion of the land granted to the Oregon and California Company to another incorporation which proposes to build a railroad to Center- ville, in Idaho. Petitions against the proposed division are receiving the signatures of two-thirds of the people of South- ern Oregon, who are resolved to stand by the California and Oregon Company until the iron horse thunders through their fertile valleys. LETTER, Friday, February 28, 1868 S PORTLAND, Ogn. 28th February 1868. Mr JOHN FER- GUSON Dear Sir: Yours of 17th inst is received and contents noted. I would hardly be justified in considering the balance of funds now in Mr. Corbett's hands subject to dis- tribution among the members of the late Staging Concern, and in this opinion, I am sustained by the judgment of our Mr Elijah Corbett. Mr. Corbett's instructions were to reserve a sufficient sum to pay all outstanding bills and the damages unsettled. It is true the case of Rowe was not included by express mention, neither was it excepted. Mr Corbett has as I understand arranged to pay your share of payments from JD Carr and his associates in New York. I am advised by him under date of 7th January that he has or would pay $3,000 to your order out of the first payment of $30,000 received from them. If you will correspond directly with Mr. Corbett, and obtain his sanction or his direction to comply with your wishes I will immediately forward the amount. This is the better course and in following it I will be assuming no re- sponsibility, and your wishes may be complied with. It is rumored on the Street to day that our President Mr Johnson has been impeached by the House of Representatives. If it be the case we will be likely to have an exciting time through- out the land. The necessity of such a procedure if it actually do exist, is greatly to be deplored. I remain Yours truly EDWARD FAILING. $ - YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, February 28, 1868 Owing to the delay of the mails by storm, and the breaking down of the telegraph wire, we are not favored with much late news from below. The roads are badly washed down in Trinity Valley, and it will probably be some time before there is any regularity in the transportation of the mails. The Ore- gon Stage Company is an enterprising institution for the transit between North and South Beach in San Francisco, but it appears out of its capacity in endeavoring to fulfill the mail contract between Marysville and Portland. If the route was planked all the way, and covered over in the mountains, this company might probably show some of the old California Stage Company energy. * * * About two and a half feet of fresh snow fell on Scott Mountain. All the streams in Trinity Valley are very high, and Scott River at Callahan's flooded the banks, the water being at one time over two feet deep in the stage company's barn, resulting from the heavy freshet of the East Fork caused by melting snow. *** About two miles of the telegraph line was washed down in Trinity Valley, and the stage road has suffered in like manner. Mr. Bassett the tele- graph Supt. started down to Trinity Center soon after the storm commenced, and has succeeded in speedily replacing the poles, and putting up the wires so that lightning made the Yreka circuit again on Tuesday much to the gratification of our citizens, and creditable to the energy of Mr. Bassett. On Wednesday evening snow fell to the depth of three feet more on Scott Mountain and all day yesterday, the rain was pouring down in that section. * The streams between Red Bluff and Shasta have been unusually high during the week. Cottonwood and Clear creeks were impassable for a week. No stage has arrived at Shasta since the 18th, and it is feared the whole country below is flooded again. The Sac- ramento river opposite Shasta was four feet higher than ever before known. — - Friday, March 6, 1868 Mr. CORBETT, Superintendent of the California and Ore- gon Stage Company, passed through town last week, on his way south, to see about getting the mail through. We have had but one mail since last Friday. *** The Stage Company's enterprise between Callahan's and Red Bluff will beat a slow- race any time in getting through the mails, and we would suggest that the Government employ Charley Abbott's Green- horn ox-team, or if that be too slow, Buck's horse and dray might be secured. The roads over Scott and Trinity mountains and through Trinity Valley are in a horrible condition. On Scott Mountain there is about eight feet of snow just like mush, rendering traveling exceedingly troublesome. In Trinity Valley the road is washed away in a number of places. On Trinity mountain several trees have been blown over the road, and at Clear Creek near the Tower House the road is in some places washed away so as to necessitate the building of entire new road. With the exception of 10 miles in Trinity Valley the mails are packed all the way from French Gulch to Callahan's. 9000400 0.0 CONCORD DAILY MONITOR, Wednesday, April 15, 1868 A TRAIN OF STAGE COACHES. A novel sight was pre- sented in the Concord Railroad Yard, at noon Wednesday, in the shape of a special train of fifteen long platform cars from the world renowned carriage manufactory of Messrs. Abbot, Downing & Co., and four long box cars, containing 60 four- horse set harnesses from James H. Hill & Co.'s celebrated harness manufactory, and spare work for repairing the coaches, such as bolts, hubs, spokes, thorough-braces, etc., all con- signed to Wells, Fargo & Co., Omaha and Salt Lake City, the whole valued at $45,000 perhaps. It is the largest lot of coaches ever sent from one manufactory at one time, probably. The coaches are finished in a superior manner, the bodies red, and the running part yellow. Each door has a handsome picture, mostly landscapes, and no two of the sixty are alike. They are gems of beauty, and would afford study for hours. They were painted by Mr. J. Burgum. (Father of Mr. Edwin G. Burgum). The scroll work, executed by Mr. Charles Knowl- ton, is very handsome, and varied on each coach. They are built in some particulars much stronger than are many coaches, especially the iron work. They are designed for nine persons inside, and eight or ten outside. The average weight of the coaches is 2,250 pounds, and the best part of fourteen sides of leather were used up on each coach in the boot, thorough- braces, etc. Mr Samuel Parker goes out as special messenger with the train to Omaha, where the company propose to harness their horses to the coaches, and drive the remaining distance. They will ply between the Eastern and Western Division of the Pacific Railroad. It is expected the coaches CONCORD COACH Manufactured by Abbot-Downing Co., Concord, New Hampshire Established 1813 511 will go to Omaha without change will go to Omaha without change of cars, unless some accident should befall the train. PERROTT Shipment of thirty coaches to Wells-Fargo & Co., Omaha, Nebraska - April 15, 1868 This shipment on fifteen flat cars, with four box cars attached, containing sixty four-horse sets of James R. Hill & Co.'s harnesses, all valued at about forty-five thousand dollars, reached Omaha in seven days under the guidance of Samuel Parker. The coach running part was painted straw color, the body English ver milion and highly ornamented. The pictures on the doors (all different) were from the brush of John Burgum; while the scrolls, varying in design and colors, were painted by Charles T. B. Knowlton. These were designed for nine persons inside and eight or ten upon the outside. The average weight was 2,250 pounds, and the best part of fourteen sides of ox hide were used in the boots, thoroughbraces, etc. One of this shipment, No. 259, is now (1935) on the portico of the museum in Mammoth Hot Springs, Yellowstone Park, Wyoming. The first Concord Coach was built in 1827. -Courtesy of Edwin G. Burgum, 68 South St., Concord, N. H. 512 NEW HAMPSHIRE STATESMAN, Friday, April 17, 1868 One of the most pleasing sights, in a mechanical point of view ever seen in Concord was enjoyed on Wednesday. At 1 P. M., a large company of people assembled near the Freight House of the Concord R. R., where thirty elegant coaches from the establishment of Abbot, Downing & Co., stood upon platform cars, about to depart for Omaha. The running por- tion of each vehicle is yellow, the body a rich red. Each bore the firm name of "WELLS, FARGO & CO." The ornamental painting on the doors and other portions of the body of each is very beautiful. The coaches were all in line, with no intervening freight. At a few minutes past 1 the locomotive "Pembroke" gave a premonitory puff, and the beautiful train passed off. It was made up to undergo no change until the coaches reach Omaha. The train was photographed by Benj. Carr, Statesman Building. SHASTA COURIER. Saturday, April 18, 1868 When the Red Bluff stage arrived on Wednesday evening, the Brass Band struck up a tune in front of Armory Hall, which frightened the team so that they started up street on the full run. Both wheel horses got on the same side of the tongue, and things were decidedly lively and mixed for a few moments, but the coolness and skill of the driver finally brought everything to order, and prevented a general runaway and smash up. Saturday, April 25, 1868 SHASTA and WEAVERVILLE UNITED STATES MAIL and EX- PRESS LINE. SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS. On and after Monday, May 4th, 1868, the Stages of this line will leave Shasta on MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY, And returning, will leave Weaverville on TUESDAY, THURSDAY and SAT- URDAY. At the risk of the shipper, I will carry Treasure, Let- ters, Packages, &c., and attend to any Commissions entrusted to me, with dispatch; and hope, by strict attention to business, to merit a share of public patronage. GRANT I TAGGART, Proprietor. Office in Shasta, at Empire Hotel, JOHN CRADDOCK, Agent. Office in Weaverville, at New York Hotel, JAS MORRIS, Agent. -Saturday, May 2, 1868 While James Blackburn was driving stage near the New York House, above Trinity Center, on Wednesday, the horses took fright and ran away. The driver and two passengers were hurt the latter slightly, and the former seriously. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, May 15, 1868 Owing to the high water in Coffee Creek, caused by the hot weather melting the snow, the stage team was unable to cross on Wednesday until late, which kept the mail back some five or six hours. The California & Oregon Stage Com- pany, says the Oregon Sentinel, are now running the new two- horse stages from here to Yreka. They are manufactured in Portland, and are very light; and although it looks like a "Cheap John" arrangement, they will probably accommodate all the travel at a great reduction in expense. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, May 16, 1868 Dr. AUTENREITH, a wealthy and enterprising resident of Yreka, has purchased the Sacramento and Soda Springs Toll Road, from Stone and others. A force of thirty men are now employed widening the grade and putting the road in perfect order. -Saturday, May 30, 1868 DIED. At his residence, Buenaventura Rancho, May 29th, Major Pearson B Reading, a native of New Jersey, aged about 54 years. The many friends of Major P. B. Reading, the Shasta County Pioneer, will regret to learn that he is no more. He died at his residence, yesterday. The Major was a generous-hearted man and a courteous and polished gentle- man, and his death will be mourned with sincere regret by all who knew him. The funeral will take place at Buenaventure Rancho at 2 o'clock P. M. on Sunday. SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS. OREGON & CALIFORNIA STAGE CO. DEPARTURE OF STAGES. For French Gulch, Trinity Valley, Callahan's Ranch, Scott Valley, Yreka, Jacksonville, and through to Portland, Oregon, daily, at 4 A. M. OFFICE — At the Empire Hotel. JOHN CRADDOCK, Agent. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Thursday, June 11, 1868 NOTICE TO THE TRAVELING PUBLIC! The WELLS' FERRY has been put in complete running order by L. Auten- reith, Proprietor of the Soda Springs and Pitt River Road placed in charge of an experienced, competent and careful Ferryman. The Sacramento River Road is now in good repairs, and it is the determination of the Proprietor to keep it so at all season of the year, regardless of expense. This road is 27 miles shorter to Yreka and 43 miles shorter to the Junction, near the Klamath River, than by the stage road. FREIGHT by teams from Red Bluff to Yreka is now taken for 3 cents per pound. RECEIPT, Saturday, June 13, 1868 Received from 6 YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, June 19, 1868 PORTLAND, Ogn. 13th June. 1868. HW Corbett & Co Proprietors of the Oregon Stage line One hundred and fifty Dollars in full for legal services in cases of Landers N Rowe vs. H W Corbett & Co. for Damages from Stage accident and in full of all demands to Date. Wm STRONG $150 の ​NEW SUPERINTENDENT. W. L. Smith (WILLIAMSON LYNCOYA SMITH-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) who has been employed several years by the Oregon Stage Company, in Trinity Valley, has been promoted to the position of road Superintendent to take the place of John Andrews, it being for that portion of the road between Shasta and Jacksonville. We also learn that on and after the first of July the Oregon stage will leave here immediately on the arrival of the Shasta stage and that the running time between Sacramento and Portland will be five days. The two-horse emigrant wagons between Yreka and Jacksonville are to be replaced by four horse stages, and it seems to be conceded by the company that cheap arrangements are the most expensive in the long run, on account of breakages and a disinclination to travel often in such rickety vehicles. 513 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 20, 1868 RECORDED. The Yreka Journal of the 12th, says: The first mortgage or deed of trust from the California and Oregon Railroad Company, for the California branch, to David S. Dodge and Eugene Kelley, of New York, as Trustees, has been filed in the County Clerk's office in this city. The bond or mortgage is equal in amount to forty bonds, or $40,000 per mile, provided the entire road is built, but allows only thirty bonds per mile for the first 150 miles of road, payable within twenty years from the first of January, 1868, with interest at six per cent. per annum, principal and interest payable in gold coin, the interest to be paid semi-annually. The conditions are that the road shall be built from the Central Pacific Railroad, in the Sacramento valley, to the southern boundary of Oregon, and the distance is estimated. at 313 miles. The mortgage of the company to its Trustees is their capital to commence with, and the extra $10,000 per mile for full completion of the road is offered as an induce- ment to finish it through the more difficult portion of the route toward the Oregon line. Judging from the indications pre- sented in this bond on record, it appears to us that there is no doubt but what the road will run as originally surveyed, via Soda Springs and Yreka. At what particular point it will be joined by the Oregon branch we cannot say, but suppose it will be over Siskiyou mountain. The bond on record is a very lengthy document, and includes in its provisions all the State and the United States franchises, which positively state that this road shall be built through the Sacramento and Shasta valleys in California, and the Rogue river, Umpqua and Willamette valleys in Oregon. The distance of 313 miles from the Central Pacific Railroad, in the Sacramento valley, to the Oregon line, is also about the exact distance in the Elliott survey via Yreka. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, July 3, 1868 THE PROPOSED CHANGE of the Oregon and California Stage Company time, is delayed until tomorrow or next day, on account of the railroad not having yet made a change to connect. The stages from both north and south will pass through this place between 7 and 8 o'clock in the morning, remaining a half an hour or more for change of horses and breakfast. SACRAMENTO UNION. Friday, July 3, 1868 (By Telegraph.) VIRGINIA (Nev.) July 2d. The Union Pacific Express Company started business here to-day. They and Wells, Fargo & Co. are running a Pony Express between here and Reno, to carry the California letters. There was con- siderable excitement and betting. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Mes- senger made the twenty miles in one hour and four minutes, arriving here at five o'clock and four minutes, railroad time. He stopped at one place to re-saddle a horse. The Union Pacific Messenger arrived six minutes later, he having been thrown from a horse and his head bruised. Both riders had five different horses. Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express wagon, with the express packages and mail arrived twenty-five minutes later. The driver had to turn out of the road every half mile to pass teams which had him blocked. PACIFIC UNION EXPRESS COMPANY. ON AND AFTER THE FIRST DAY OF JULY, 1868 the Pacific Union Express Com- pany will regularly forward a DAILY EXPRESS! To Benicia and Sacramento by the California Steam Navigation Company's Steamers, and by the Central Pacific Railroad and Stages to Rocklin, Pino, Newcastle, Auburn, Clipper Gap, Colfax, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Gold Run, Dutch Flat, Alta, Cisco, Co- burn's, Reno, Virginia City, Gold Hill, Silver City, Dayton, Carson, Washoe City. South by the San Francisco and San Jose Railroad and Stages to San Mateo, Belmont, Redwood City, Menlo Park, Mayfield, Mountain View, Santa Clara, San Jose, Gilroy, San Juan, Castro- ville, Salinas, Monterey, Santa Cruz, Watsonville, Almaden, Visalia, Lynn Valley, Kernville, Havilah, Sageland. And to all Parts of the United States and Europe. Due notice will be given of the opening of other Routes. OFFICES: 436 California street, San Francisco. 41 and 43 Second street, Sacramento. 57 Broadway, New York. JOHN J. KELLY, Agent New York. A. K. GRIMM, President. W. H. ROMER, Secretary. D. W. EARL, Agent, Sacramento. SUMMER RESORT. KING'S HOTEL, TAHOE CITY, Is now open for the reception of Visitors. This Hotel is beautifully situated at the head of Truckee river, on Lake Tahoe, and possesses every inducement for those who are in search of health or pleasure. Fishermen and Sportsmen have ample chance to gratify their taste. BOATS, etc., for the use of Visitors. Visitors coming to this place will find Coaches at Coburn Station to carry them to the Hotel. M. J. KING. Tahoe City July 1, 1868. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, July 4, 1868 ZACH HUNGERFORD has retired from the "stage," and resigned his whip to James Blackburn, who will heretofore drive between here and the New York House. The people of Oakland are becoming fearful that the Cen- tral Pacific Railroad Company will not locate the terminus of their road at that city, after all the blowing that has been indulged in about leaving San Francisco out in the cold. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, July 10, 1868 The STAGE CHANGE. The stage from the South now arrives about 9 o'clock in the morning and the Oregon stage leaves about an hour after, giving time to change mail. The Northern stage arrives about 10 o'clock and the Southern stage leaves about 11 o'clock. The regular time of departure each way will probably not be sooner than 10 o'clock every morn- ing, provided the stages to arrive are not behind the schedule time. The trip from San Francisco to Portland is now made ing time about 150 miles per day. in five days, night and day traveling, thus making the travel- On the Fourth, a platform extending from the Oakland wharf to the ferry boat broke down, and precipitated over one hundred persons into the bay. Ten persons are known to have been drowned, and others are missing. The Oakland. Ferry Company is severely censured by the press. It is alleged that the accident might have been avoided by the use of proper caution. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Thursday, July 16, 1868 The OREGON AND CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY have changed the time of departure of their stages from this place, going South, from six in the morning, to six in the evening. This change enables passengers from Red Bluff to reach San Francisco in about twenty-eight hours. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, July 17, 1868 NEW MAIL AND EXPRESS LINE. The mail contract between Susanville and Camp Bidwell, says the Sage Brush 514 of the 11th inst., was awarded to J. D. Carr. It was begun with the first of July, and will consist of a weekly mail leaving Monday morning and returning reaches Susanville every Sun- day. The contract was let for $4,300 per annum. The first trip was attempted with a light express wagon, on the 7th, and if successful light coaches will be put on immediately. The only drawback there seems to be in the way is the danger at present to travel from the unprotected condition of the route. Dr. T. T. CABANISS, has purchased the residence of J. K. Luttrell, at Fort Jones, and will remove to his new house about the first of August. We understand that J. K. will remove to Yreka. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, July 18, 1868 SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS. PORTLAND TO SAN FRANCISCO 5 DAYS. OREGON & CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. Through to San Francisco in 1½ Days. Departure of Stages. For Red Bluffs, Tehama, Chico, Oroville, Marysville and Sacra- mento City, daily, at 11 A. M. For French Gulch, Trinity Valley, Callaghan's Ranch, Scott Val- ley, Yreka, Jacksonville, and through to Portland, Oregon, daily, upon the arrival of the lower stage, 81½ A. M. OFFICE — At the Empire Hotel. JOHN CRADDOCK, Agent. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Thursday, July 23, 1868 INCREASED. The Bee, of 15th, says: At the annual meet- ing of the stockholders of the Central Pacific Railroad, held yesterday, the proposition to increase the capital stock to $100,000,000 prevailed by a unanimous vote. The late direc- tors Leland Stanford, Mark Hopkins, C. P. Huntington, E. B. Crocker, E. H. Miller, Jr., and John Marsh—were re-elected. NOTE, Saturday, August 1, 1868 (NOTE: The Oregon & California Stage Company closed the offices in Sacramento and Marysville and made Oroville the headquarters. It became necessary to make a change in the Divisions and W. L. Smith's Division from Shasta City, California to Jacksonville, Oregon, was changed to Callahan's Ranch south to Tehama. Shortly afterward another change was necessary by eliminating one of the Division Agents and W. L. Smith became the Division Agent from Yreka south to the terminus of the railroad. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 8, 1868 The OREGON and CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY has closed its offices in Sacramento and Marysville, and has made Oroville its headquarters in this State. A gentleman named Mooney is the Agent at Oroville. On Monday next, stages will leave Sacramento at 4 o'clock A. M., and connect with the morning train on the California Pacific Railroad at Davisville, taking passengers to San Francisco, via Vallejo, arriving at 10 o'clock the same morning. CHARLES MCDONALD has purchased of C. F. Moore the Express route between Shasta and Janesville, and will com- mence running on the first of September. FAST RIDING. On Sunday last, at the Bay View Race Track, San Francisco, a young man named Mowery rode three hundred miles in fourteen hours and thirteen seconds, and won $2,000. Thirty horses were used. F YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, August 14, 1868 REDUCTION OF EXPRESS RATES. Wells, Fargo & Co. have reduced their rates for letter envelopes to $5.50 per hundred, or six cents a piece by smaller quantity. Their rates for fast freight from San Francisco has also been reduced from 35 cents to 28 cents per pound. NEW EXPRESS. We hear it rumored that the Union Ex- press Company, newly organized at San Francisco is establish- ing offices all through the central part of this State and Nevada and carry letters for three cents. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 15, 1868 The PACIFIC UNION EXPRESS COMPANY, has estab- lished an office in this place, with L. Wellendorff as agent. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS met at 9 A. M. Saturday, Aug. 3d. * * * License granted to McPhee & Smith to conduce a public ferry across Pitt River, at a point where the Sacramento and Soda Springs Turnpike Road crosses said river, upon their paying into the County Treasury the sum of $45, license to commence May 1st, 1868, and expire July 31st, 1869. Ordered, that L. Autenreith be allowed to conduct a public ferry at a point known as Wells' Ferry, for 27 months, at the rate of $36 per annum. **** TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, August 22, 1868 IN LUCK. Our old friend, Jas. L. Luce, late agent of the Oregon Stage Company, at Red Bluff, has been appointed by the Steam Navigation Company, to the position of freight Agent on the San Francisco wharf, lately made vacant by the promotion of Sam Jaynes, Esq. Luce is capable of doing the duty allotted him, and that he may hold on to it and prosper is our wish. FIVE HOURS FROM SACRAMENTO TO SAN FRAN- CISCO. On Monday last a daily line of six-horse Concord coaches commenced running between Sacramento and Davis- ville, in Yolo county, connecting there with the cars of the California Pacific Rail Road for Vallejo and San Francisco. Passengers by this line can leave Sacramento in the morning, remain five hours in San Francisco and return the same day. The CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD is completed two hundred and sixty-eight miles from Sacramento. On the 19th, six miles and 800 feet of track was laid, being the greatest length of track ever laid in one day. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, August 22, 1868 WELLS, FARGO & CO. Weaverville boasts another express office this week. Mr. S. D. Brastow, special agent of the above old-established company, arrived here on the 15th and on the 17th established an office, with Richard Clifford as agent. Reference to their card in another column will show that express business of whatever nature may be done through their agency here, and that punctuality and dispatch may be relied on in all cases. The company has been fortunate in its selec- tion of an agent. Mr. Clifford has lived in Weaverville 16 years; is personally acquainted with every man, woman, child and Chinaman in the country, and prides himself in doing what he does at all in a thorough and business-like manner. WELLS, FARGO & CO'S EXPRESS having established an office in Weaverville, the above Company is prepared to punctually for- ward TREASURE and PACKAGES to all parts of the Pacific Coast and ATLANTIC STATES and EUROPE. Treasure for- warded to the UNITED STATES MINT FOR COINAGE. Collections Made, Commissions Filled, and a general Express business transacted. R. CLIFFORD, Agent. Weaverville, August 20, 1868. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, August 28, 1868 The TRAVEL NORTH and SOUTH, through town, ap- pears to be improving under the new stage arrangements of fast time, and we also hear that coaches are to be placed on the route between here and Jacksonville in place of the stages now in use. TRAVEL has commenced on the Vallejo route between Sacramento and San Francisco, connecting with the railroad by steamer and stages. When the railroad is finished to Sacra- mento, the trip can be made in less than four hours. EXPRESS CHANGE. H. Pleninger has purchased the Hum- bug Express and Stage Line of L. Monnet, and will continue it as usual, hoping to merit a continuance of the business by prompt attention and courtesy to all who may favor him. He is well calculated for the business by a thorough knowledge, and possesses the energy requisite to make it a cherished in- stitution to the people of Humbug. HAY IN SCOTT VALLEY, the best timothy is selling at $7 per ton on ranch, and common hay at $5 per ton. ANOTHER PIONEER GONE. Ross McCloud, of Shasta Valley, one of the first settlers in Siskiyou County, died at Strawberry Valley last Friday, after a lingering illness, result- ing from the effects of a paralytic attack received a number of years ago. He was a native of Ohio, about 47 years of age, and leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. His energy and enterprise in the early settlement of Shasta Valley, tended greatly to improving the interests of the people, and to him also is due the greatest credit for the opening of the Sacramento river wagon road. He was one of the staunch Republicans in early days, when to be such met with severe persecution, and was elected County Surveyor in 1863 on that ticket. As an enterprising, upright, and good citizen, he was highly esteemed by his neighbors and the community gener- ally, and he will be long remembered for the many under- takings he has successfully accomplished towards developing and improving the resources of our county, both in the section where he lived and the county generally. Capt. J. B. ANDRUS, for six years agent of the California Steam Navigation Company at Red Bluff, has removed to San Francisco, and Sam. Jaynes, a gentleman well known in Northern California, has been appointed to fill the vacancy. 515 CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION CO. The Steamer RED BLUFF, G. P. Page, Master. Will, until further notice Leave Red Bluff every Tuesday, At 6 A. M. Returning, will leave Sacramento every Saturday, at 7 A. M. Passage, $10. For Freight or Passage apply on board, or to SAM. JAYNES, Agent. Red Bluff, Aug 1, 1868. RAILROAD. Crocker, Superintendent of the Central Paci- fic Railroad, promises to complete the line to Salt Lake by the first of December. --Saturday, September 12, 1868 ENCOURAGING POPULATION. Charles Crocker, Super- intendent of the Union Pacific Railroad, offered a prize of fifty acres of land for the first child born in the new town of Reno, which falls to the lot of Mrs. Carnahan. The little fellow starts in life with a fair prospect of becoming a "bloated" land- holder. Sherman, the highest point on the Union Pacific Rail- road, is 8,262 feet above the level of the sea, and 7,292 feet above Omaha. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, September 18, 1868 Mr. CORBETT, the Superintendent of the Oregon and California Stage Line passed through town on Wednesday, since which time we notice the two horse stage every other day between Yreka and Jacksonville has been taken off and a four horse stage substituted. TELEGRAPH SUPERINTENDENTS. There has been two departments made of the Superintendency between Portland and Marysville. The Northern department lies between Calla- han's in this county and Portland, Ogn., of which C. P. S. Plum- mer is Superintendent, residence at Roseburg, Ogn. The Southern department is between Callahan's and Marysville, of which E. A. Whittlesay is Superintendent, and resides at Trinity Center. S Letter from Jesse D. Carr to W. L. Smith, Division Agent. San Francun Sept 18/7/48 M. L. Smith, lesy Dinsin aps Col SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 29, 1868 A. MCPHEE has sold his interest in the Pitt River ferry to be pretty high,– Staging doesnt paz to L. Autenreith. The ferry will be run hereafter by Auten- reith & Smith. should gin Dea si In ourhawling you Bill He for d'une It does look to us that our repair bills amount up rug rapielly portical art when yourred but that they are paid monthly these bulls 12 times a Fear Amount of my refilte Lent 754 a von for Unle grease and 50% a pound for Cast thul safe ad It pur Box for Condles pritty high prices, make you requisition on the superintendent Corbett for these you things on tince to have then furnished without waiting and having to purchase them at retail prices. Sent 757 Per Meal pretty high, to be charged to stage prople. I find this changed at Trikes to 30 f for Bounds of Hearther both appron to me pretty high, – Stugong doesnt pay as it once clide and con must do something & reduce our Coxpences. Cannet that station at the New Yat transe be habe up I spoke to Corbett about changing et Cars and let maz trans hams from the fort of the mountain, to Carri I mih you world, talk, 's babett can see of it Comet be clone. I find the last Hay you Carter I think What station stands be deſſences with run had at the Nu Int hous 516 us. inz and that small the uses on the saing pot up on some tivel route It trikes me that a lighter class of House. vel anteur North of Trike when the tonel is ung- light. I find some of you Rupt are marle out without specifyay account shoul specify each time and the last. of machen, und in all of your repair bills the. have them to give the prones of the part getting the work done in noul le Miron whe it is that has to room to the Sadlers & Black smith shops often You will be particular and have these acets. made out in this way after this don't let your von to the sadlen & Black smoke strops so often So In We are paying by for the longest Maged if any starga Company_setter in this state or Iwada, ß der no reason why we should de do but I want you of you Carnet devise some way le reque lexpans The Your Trut II learn FER 1 3. CAL W. L. Smith, lesz Dinition Agent One quotbala stage Yockey 4071 1868 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, September 19, 1868 Mr. CHARLES CROCKER, of the Central Pacific Railroad, lately made the statement that if the Company were fortunate enough to receive their additional fifty locomotives now on shipboard on their way to California, in season to be employed during the coming Autumn months, the road would be com- pleted to Salt Lake City by December. They can and do lay the track now at the rate of four miles a day. They have, we believe, some seventy odd locomotives already, and it is to be inferred from the allusion already made, they have need of fifty more. This is railroading on a scale surpassing any- thing ever before conceived of. So says the Carson Appeal. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, September 25, 1868 The short days begin to make a couple of hours difference in the stage time from below, owing probably to more night travel, which necessitates a little slower going over the moun- tains between here and Shasta in the dark. RED BLUFF, Sept. 12th, '68. DEAR Journal: My last screech was written from Marysville, since when I have made my way up the Sacramento Valley, as far as this place. A ride of twenty-four miles on the M. P. R. R. (means Marysville and Portland Rail Road) brings you to Oroville. This is a mining town which was once a thriving, flourishing place, but now, like many others of the mining towns of this State it is at a dead stand. It is built along Feather River, in among low foot hills, and contains something over twelve hundred inhabitants. It has 2 churches; 1 large and well furnished school house; 1 flouring mill, a sash factory, a foundry; 5 blacksmith shops; 3 hotels; 3 grocery stores; 5 dry goods stores; a banking house, and 20 saloons. Real estate seems to be rather dull. Property of this kind not changing hands very briskly, and what little does sell goes at very low figures. Scarcely any buildings are going up and the people seem to be waiting for the better times that are coming. A railroad has been projected from this place to Virginia City, by way of Beckwith Pass, and when it is finished it is supposed that Oroville will come out of her present state of somnolence and flourish like the green bay tree. In Summer time Oroville is hot, hotter, hottest, in fact about the warmest place I know of. The stage driver tells a pretty "tough 'en" about the warmth of the climate here, and without attempting to vouch for its truth, "I tell the tale as 'was told me:" A man died at Oroville and being a "wicked cuss" he went where it is popularly supposed this unrepentant class of individuals are consigned. In a few days afterwards he was discovered in the town inquiring for his blankets, and on being asked what he wanted with his blankets in the warm place afore mentioned, he replied that Oroville was so much hotter than h-1, that the change of climate froze him out. The agricultural district surrounding Oroville, though not the best in the Sacramento Valley is good land and is held at about twenty dollars per acre. From Oroville to Chico (which is pronounced Cheek Oh!) is about twenty-eight miles across a level country. Chico is a pleasant thriving village of near fifteen hundred inhabitants, and has two newspapers -the Courant, published by Bro. Bishop, a live man and a host in himself, and a wheezy institution of the Democratic persuasion, run by the notorious Long Primer Hall. The town is the centre of the finest agricultural district in the State, the soil is rich and produces every kind of fruit and grain in the greatest abundance. At the distance of about 15 miles are large bodies of excellent pine timber, giving employment to a number of saw mills, the lumber from which finds a ready sale at Chico. The population of this town is rapidly increasing, buildings are going up on every street, real estate is rising, every body is at work, and the town generally has an air and look of enterprise. The stage left at six o'clock P. M. for Red Bluff, so that I had a "midnight ride" across the intervening country, and am not prepared to state from actual observation the exact lay of the land. From information received on inquiry, I find that all the country lying between these two points is well adapted to farming and grazing, but is all either located by actual settlers, or covered by grants. Land can be bought for fifteen or twenty dollars per acre, according to location and improve- ment. We crossed the Sacramento River at Tehama, which from what I was able to see through the darkness of a moonless night, I take to be a quiet sort of village, trying to "hold its grip" and making about an even thing, from year to year. We drove into Red Bluff at midnight and I went straight to bed, thinking that I could see the town better in the morning than at this late hour. In the morning I took a walk around town and discovered that Red Bluff is a town of about 1,000 inhabitants, at the head of navigation on the Sacramento. It contains 2 hotels; 1 large school house; 4 dry goods stores; 4 grocery stores; 6 blacksmith shops; 3 wagon and carriage manufacturories and 2 livery stables. The profes- sions are represented by 2 preachers; 3 lawyers and 3 doctors. As it is a shipping point for the northern portion of the State, it is doing a pretty large business in forwarding. The 517 town, however, seems to be going slow, not much building, rents cheap, corner lots to be had on reasonable terms. At one time indulged in ambitious hopes of being the metropolis of Northern California, but it is now waiting for the California and Oregon R. R. to bring about the realization of its hopes. To-morrow I start north again. Yours on the Wing. OWL. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, September 26, 1868 RAILROADS. Both the Union and Central Pacific Railroad companies are striving to gain as much as possible of the gap between the roads. The Salt Lake Reporter of the 17th says: "In connection with this movement on the part of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, and the commencement of work by the Central Pacific at the south end of Salt Lake, we understand that Vice President Durant telegraphed to Gov- ernor Stanford, President of the Central Pacific Railroad Com- pany to the following purport: 'If we lay any track on your grading we will pay you for the grading. If you lay any on ours we won't charge you a cent for it.'" YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, October 2, 1868 BEN. HOLLADAY & CO., have received the contract for grading the railroad in Oregon from Eugene City to the Cali- fornia line, via. Umpqua and Rogue River Vallies. The accident to Jesse Franklin a week ago Friday, in having his team thrown off the grade, occurred as follows: Franklin while coming down Scott Mountain stopped to fix his brake, and Mr. Porter coming behind put on his brake to stop, but the brake gave way and the grade being steep, the team and wagon jammed up against Franklin's wagon and upset it, causing Franklin's wagon to roll down the mountain several hundred feet, dragging the team with it. Franklin's wagon was considerably smashed, two horses of his team killed, and the goods strewed all the way down the mountain. His load com- prised dry goods, books, and a few groceries, which were not seriously damaged. Porter's team suffered also by the collision in the killing of one of his horses, and slight damage to some of his freight. His load was not well calculated to stand much jarring, the principal part comprising a piano for H. J. Dig- gles, of Fort Jones, and a lot of liquors and wines in cases. Teamsters cannot be too careful in examining their brakes occasionally, and when carrying articles easily broken, the old fashioned style of locking the wheel might save many accidents. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 17, 1868 BIRTHS. At Bell's Bridge, Oct. 15th, the wife of Charles R. Mayhew, of a son. S NOTE, Wednesday, November 11, 1868 $6,000 PORTLAND, Oregon, 11 November 1868. Sixty days after date, without grace, we promise to pay to the order of H W CORBETT & Co. at the office of Ladd & Tilton, Six thousand Dollars, for value received, with interest after ma- turity at the rate of one per cent per month until paid. Prin- cipal and interest payable in U. S. Gold Coin, and in case suit is instituted, to collect this note or any portion thereof, we promise to pay such additional sum as the Court may adjudge reasonable as attorney's fees in said suit. THE OREGON & CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY by No. 3049. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, November 13, 1868 The late rain has made the roads a little heavy, which im- pedes stage travel and teaming, to some extent. The rains in Oregon are causing the Oregon stages to lose time, and slow time will have to be resumed for the winter in a few days, both north and south, as heavy storms may be expected most any day from now on. Freight between Red Bluff and Yreka has advanced from 3 cents to 314 cents. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 28, 1868 NO NEWSPAPERS or MAGAZINES from the Atlantic States have been received at the Shasta Post Office for over a month, and our citizens are beginning to grumble at the neg- lect. The Government pays Wells, Fargo & Co. liberally for carrying the overland mails, and the Mail Agents should see that the terms of the contract are complied with. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, December 4, 1868 Arrangements are in progress between the Stage Company and the railroad company for a change of time between Marysville and Portland. They are endeavoring to arrange matters so as to make faster time than is usually made hereto- fore during winter. The cars on the Pacific Railroad are now running from Vallejo to Sacramento, and the bridge across the Yuba at Marysville is nearly ready for the ties and rails. Oroville will soon have railroad connection with the Bay of San Francisco. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 5, 1868 RAILROAD MATTERS. The present appears to be an era of remarkable activity and enterprise in the matter of Rail- spirit of improvement is abroad. The franchise of the Cali- road building, and our people are gratified to learn that this fornia and Oregon railroad is now owned by the Central Pacific Company, and it is understood that so soon as a junc- tion is formed on the great overland lines, the work of ex- tending the California and Oregon road will commence. It has generally been supposed that when this road was built it would be constructed on the line of the Elliott survey, running up the Sacramento River, and via Shasta Valley, Yreka, Rogue River and Umpqua valleys, but that supposition is now be- coming very doubtful. The charter of this road stipulates that it shall be built from some point on the Central Pacific, in the Sacramento Valley, to the Oregon line. It does not require that the road shall follow the Sacramento river up to Soda Springs, and run thence to Yreka, as many suppose. It is therefore entirely optional with the company what route they will pursue to reach the Oregon line. Let us then consider what route the company will most probably select. At the last session of Congress, Mallory, of Oregon, intro- duced a bill asking the right of way and donations of land for a railroad proposed to be built from Centreville, Nevada, to Eugene City, Oregon. Eugene City is located at the head of the Willamette Valley, and will shortly be connected by 518 rail with Portland. By extending the Central Pacific road from Centreville to Eugene City, Portland and the Willamette Valley will be placed in direct communication with the East. There is little doubt but that the Mallory bill will pass at the coming session of Congress. The enterprise is fathered by the Central Pacific Company, which is pledged to build the road if the franchise is obtained. In the event of the passage of this bill, it is asserted that the California and Oregon Railroad will be built on a route that will leave Yreka, Rogue River and Umpqua valleys out in the cold. It will probably extend up Pitt river, and reach the Oregon boundary, and intersect the Centreville and Eugene City line near Goose Lake. The company has filed maps or plats locating lands on the route, to a point on the east side of the Sacramento river six miles below Shasta. Those who claim to be best posted on the subject say that the road will never come nearer this place than North Cow Creek, and that it will run up that stream, and thence to Pitt River Valley. If the road is built upon that route the people of this county will be satisfied. We only hope that the work may be speedily commenced. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, December 11, 1868 CHANGED TIME. The Oregon and California Stage Com- pany has changed time, the stage south arriving every evening about dark and leaving at 4 o'clock in the morning, making one day longer time than during the summer. FREIGHT from Red Bluff is now 4 cents per pound which is cheap enough for this season, and the chances taken against storms. с www The BOUNDARY SURVEY. The surveying party estab- lishing the California and Oregon boundary line, have passed Cole's Mountain House, and are now at Hungry Creek. The line passes just a quarter of a mile above the lower Cole's, which has always been in dispute, though claimed in this State, being about 8 miles from Cottonwood. All of Cole's ranch is in California and Sterling's is just over the line on the Oregon side. *** The boundary line is marked on the stage road by a monument about a quarter of a mile above Cole's House on an unfenced piece of land between Cole's and Sterling's. RAILROADS IN OREGON. A correspondent of the Sac- ramento Union writes from Salem, Oregon, as follows, con- cerning the Oregon Central Railroad: Holladay & Co. are prosecuting the work on the east side with great vigor. Over 1,000 men are reported on the payroll. The business of the State feels very favorably the impulse by so much expenditure of foreign cash. The grading between Portland and this place will be completed by December, unless we have uncom monly bad weather. At present, skies are fair and mornings frosty. * * * Some ten miles of road is graded south of here, and the work is being pushed with such vigor that the whole 150 miles in the Willamette Valley will be ready for the rails before they can arrive. Holladay & Co. are also pushing sur- veys and reconnoisances north to Puget Sound and south to the California line. *** The CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY are building a car for the first through trip to New York. It will be finished with California laurel. с 1869 Jace э е SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 2, 1869 NEW AGENT. W. P. Mayhew, the old traveling agent and general superintendent of the Oregon and California Stage Company between Yreka and Oroville, has been super- ceded by W. L. Lawrence. Mr. Mayhew is one of the pioneer stagemen of Northern California and his presence will be greatly missed by the employes of the company and the resi- dents along the road. Mr. Lawrence is spoken of as a good business man and well posted in staging matters. EXPRESS TO WESTERN SHASTA. On and After MONDAY, January 4th, 1869. McDONALD'S EXPRESS Will Leave Shasta EVERY MONDAY MORNING, For Middletown, Centreville, Horsetown, Piety Hill, Janesville and Roaring River, Returning the following day. Will Leave Shasta EVERY THURSDAY MORNING, For Middletown, Centreville, Horsetown, Piety Hill, Eagle Creek and Bald Hills, Returning the following day. All Orders, accompanied with CASH, will receive prompt at- tention. Collections on the route promptly attended to. CHARLES MCDONALD. January 2, 1869 TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, January 2, 1869 A CHANGE. We are informed that Wm. P. Mayhew, Esq., has been succeeded as road agent of the Oregon and Cali- fornia Stage Company by Wm. L. Lawrence, in early days a driver for the California Stage Company, between Shasta and this place. Mr. Mayhew is one of the best and most deservedly popular men in Northern California, and if he cared to retain the position we regret the change. = YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, January 8, 1869 OPPOSITION. The citizens of Red Bluff are taking steps towards organizing a company to run an opposition steamer between Red Bluff and Colusa, connecting with the steamer that runs from San Francisco to Colusa. They are getting tired of paying such high freights, and see that Chico is outshipping them in trade by the advantage of cheap freight, which Chico gained by putting on an opposition boat. Instead of paying $20 a ton for freight to Red Bluff, it ought to be about $10, and we hope the Red Bluff people will go ahead. with their enterprise, as it will not only benefit Red Bluff but all the counties North who obtain supplies through Red Bluff. The steamboat fare has been reduced to $2 between San Francisco and Sacramento, by the railroad opposition via Vallejo, and freight in proportion. The citizens of Red Bluff and Northern California have endured the exorbitant prices of freight too long already. *** Teamsters' prices have been coming down gradually to suit the times, but the steamer freight is the same as it was ten years ago, and almost equal to the present teaming rates for an eight days' trip over moun- tain roads to this place. އ LETTER, Friday, January 15, 1869 PORTLAND, Oregon, 15th January 1869. Mr. JAMES J. COMSTOCK. Dear Sir. Dear Sir. Since writing you on the th, we have received from Genl Saxon's office the Original vouchers forwarded to Washington by us some months since, and filed in the Quarter Master General's office by Mr. Corbett. The instructions to Genl Saxton are as follows to first satisfy himself that the service was actually rendered, which we pre- sume he has it in his power to do. and secondly to require that the original order upon which the service was performed should be filed with him. If this cannot be done, he is to exact a bond in twice the amount of the vouchers to protect the United States against a double payment of the claim. This being done, he will pay the claim. Enclosed we send you the form of the Bond to be filled up. You and Danl. Cawley will each have to sign it in your own names, and likewise will have to obtain the signatures of two other responsible persons, their respon- sibility being certified by Judge Deady of the U. S. Court. The bond of Mr. C. C. Brekmann or Mr. Glenn would we presume be satisfactory. We meanwhile hold the vouchers until we have your reply. Your truly HW CORBETT & CO YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, January 15, 1869 ∞ SHORT STAY. The stages both north and south remain only just long enough in Jacksonville to deliver the mails, and then turn round and go out again, in order to avoid exposure of stage drivers and through passengers to the small pox now raging at that place. City Marshal Jackson has been driving squaws out of town for the last week, and they now seem to stay out since they find it no use to slyly steal in anymore. The Indian men kept away from their first notification. The object of keeping them out is to avoid the introduction of smallpox, as it was through a squaw that it reached Jacksonville by the way of Crescent City from the coast. Last Friday a quarantine was established at Week's old place opposite the grave yard on the Oregon road, and on the same day the Marshal and his deputies stop- ped the Oregon stage taking two through passengers as the first boarders for the quarantine. They stopped over night and proceeded on their way next morning to San Francisco. 520 Had they been residents of Jacksonville or Hungry Creek they would have been obliged to remain at the quarantine for 15 days. The quarantine establishment had five boarders last Wednesday night, and two the night before. A man is em- ployed to attend those who remain there, and stops there altogether for that purpose. The Marshal is generally informed by telegraph of all comers from infected districts, and after changing his clothing in a barn this side of the quarantine, goes out to stop passengers from Jacksonville, and detain them at the quarantine. They can leave the next morning if going through Yreka, but if intending to stop at Yreka must remain 15 days at quarantine. Another young man came along in a sulky, he having re- mained over night at Jacksonville, and was escorted through to the Forest House, where he was obliged to remain, as the Fort Jones people were determined to keep him from going through their town. He was peddling stamps for braid- ing, was here before, and hoped to make some money in this section. As matters stood he was rather hard up, and owing to his unfortunate visit to Jacksonville, had to sell his horse and sulky at a sacrifice in order to raise means towards smuggling his way below. Another man late of Greenhorn, who attended the man who died on Hungry Creek, of small pox, had a rough trip in going to Jacksonville. The hotels and houses along the road refused him their hospitality, and the poor fellow would have been starved or frozen to death had not a stage driver generously extended aid. He had much trouble getting into Jacksonville, on the sly, as the Marshal and his deputies had been telegraphed of his approach and were watching for him. He is now doing good service in Jacksonville, attending a family stricken with the disease. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 16, 1869 The CALIFORNIA PACIFIC RAILROAD was incorpo- rated in 1865, with a capital stock of $3,500,000. Through the energy and enterprise of its President and Directors, the track is laid and the cars are now running between Vallejo and Sacramento. Fast steamers connecting with the cars at Vallejo will render this line the most popular means of transit between San Francisco and Sacramento. From the new town of Davisville, Yolo county, which is one of the stations on the road, the Company has commenced building a branch line to Marysville, which will be completed by next August. An examination of the map will show the route from Vallejo to Marysville, via Davisville, is almost a bee line. The length of this branch will be forty-two miles, and upon its comple- tion, next summer, the time from San Francisco to Marysville will be four hours and a half. The grading is already finished on this branch line, with the exception of a short distance between Davisville and Woodland, the county seat of Yolo. With the completion of this road the business centres of northern California will be placed within a few hours' travel of San Francisco. But, although the completion of this enterprise will prove a great improvement over the present means of transportation between the North and San Francisco, we of the extreme North are not satisfied with the condition in which we will be left. Swift communication between the Bay and Sacramento and Marysville is desirable certainly, but we want something better if we can get it. To our view, a road extending from Vallejo, on the west side of the Sacramento, through Yolo, Colusa and Tehama counties, to Shasta, is a feasible enter- prise. In constructing a road over this route no difficult grades would be encountered, and the few streams to be crossed are small and easily bridged. Traversing the best agricultural districts of the Sacramento Valley, such a railway would be- come the outlet for all the surplus produce of the northern part of the State, and would secure the carriage of all the supplies of the people along its line, and the counties of Trinity, Siskiyou, and Rogue River Valley. Such an enterprise would stimulate all kinds of industry in the northern portion of the State, and cause a vastly increased production of grain, hay, wines, liquors, wool, live stock, etc. Shasta would again become the base of supplies for northern California and southern Oregon, as it is highly improbable that a railway will ever, under any circumstances, be built through the mountains north of this place. The feasibility of constructing such a road, and to the advantages to be derived from the enterprise, both by the public and those who may inaugurate the work, we invite special attention. ** GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT OF SHASTA PUBLIC SCHOOL. The report for the month of December shows: Number of boys enrolled, 24; girls, 24. * * The highest standing in scholarship is 100 per cent., attained by Master Edward Sweeney and Miss Ellen Conmy; 99½ per cent. was attained by Miss Ellen Cacey. 99 by Masters Walter Scammon, John Bidwell, and Misses Hattie Pryor, Bertha Manasse, Alice Meagher; and 98 per cent. by Masters Geo. Shurtleff, Herbert Bass, Thomas Conmy, Elbert Follansbee, and Misses Eva Ha- bich, Augusta Zorn, Mary Driscoll, Julia Ruth, Celina Zorn and Augusta Eames. Roll of Honor - Masters Alfred Pryor, Geo. Shurtleff, Edward Sweeney, Gustaf Behrens, and Misses Hattie Pryor, Carrie Leschinsky, Julia Ruth, Augusta Zorn, Mary Conmy and Ida Wills. "In union there is strength," and with patron, teacher and pupil united in purpose, learning becomes easy, and the acquiring of useful knowledge ceaseless pleasure. M. S. BABCOCK, Principal. SHASTA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL. Highest number of credits for recitations and deportment during the last month: Recitations - Fred Grotefend, Arthur Brincard, Mary Baxter, Mary Shafer, Amelia Grotefend, Mary McGarry, Nettie Scam- mon, Dora Cummings, Louisa Heffelfinger. Deportment Mary Cummings, Augusta Leschinsky, Charley Bailey, Dora Cummings, Mary Gordon, Alice McGarry, Fred Grotefend, Amelia Grotefend, Arthur Brincard. Dr. SHURTLEFF has made arrangements to fit up a pest house in the neighborhood of the County Hospital, in order to be prepared to care for such smallpox cases as may happen to drift this way. He is not anxious for a patient, however. BIRTHS. In Shasta, January 12th, the wife of John Crad- dock, of a son. Saturday January 23, 1869 While Dr. J. O. Smith was holding the stage leaders, at Cottonwood, on Monday last, one of the horses suddenly reared up and plunged forward, striking the doctor with his forefeet, dislocating his arm at the shoulder joint. He im- mediately got aboard the stage and went to Red Bluff to have the limb reset. Dr. Bradway and Dr. Cameron, a young physician who has lately located at Red Bluff reset the dis- located joint. FROM NEW YORK TO UTAH. The first through train from New York to Utah arrived at Evanston at the mouth of Echo Canon, a few days ago. The train consisted of fifteen 521 cars, and they ran over the longest continuous line of railroad track in the world—about 2500 miles. The arrival of these New York railroad cars at Echo Canon, west of the Rocky Mountains, caused a decided sensation, and shows what capital and enterprise can accomplish. The Marysville Appeal says: We understand that the Yuba Railroad is to be extended to Chico, and from thence to Shasta, in the course of the summer. We had hoped, for the sake of the interests of the Northern California Railroad and the citizens of Oroville, that the Yuba would unite with the present road to Oroville, and the extension take place from Oroville. If the rumors are correct that is not to be. It is said that a railroad can be constructed as cheaply from this city to Chico as from Oroville to Chico. If this is correct it has much influence against purchasing the California Railroad. RAILROAD GOSSIP. Under this caption the Bulletin says: "It is reported in circles thought to be well informed that the Western Pacific Railroad will be completed at an earlier day than has hitherto been supposed. The managers of the enterprise are said to contemplate its completion from Sacra- mento to Oakland simultaneously with the junction of the Central and Union Pacific, so that passengers by the first through train from New York will come to the harbor of San Francisco all the way by rail. * * * It is natural that the Central Pacific folks should desire to take passengers and freight to and from this city over their own track, as soon as the connection is made on the plains, in preference to trans- fering to the Vallejo road at Sacramento. Rumor has it, also, that the Western or Central Pacific managers - for they are the same will begin their depot improvements at Oakland in a very short time. The Pacific Railroad being finished to San Francisco, a considerable working force will be put on the route of the California and Oregon Railroad between Marysville and Chico. This road may be built as far as Shasta, forming an outlet for the whole upper Sacramento Valley, much sooner than has hitherto been supposed." Ką TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, February 6, 1869 JAMES E. CARR, Esq., lately sold his half interest in the toll road leading from French Gulch, in Shasta county, to Callahan's Ranch, in Siskiyou county to his partner Mr. Chas. Watkins, for the sum of $6,000. The property was cheap at that price. Ten feet of snow on Scott Mountain, sixteen feet on Trinity Mountain, where the Lewiston turnpike crosses. Considerable difficulty is encountered in transporting the mails between the New York House and Callaghan's. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, February 12, 1869 A SEVERE STORM on SCOTT MOUNTAIN last Wed- nesday, is reported to have been unusually severe. W. L. Smith, Superintendent of the Stage Company for this section, reached within a mile of the top, and was forced to come back at great peril. As the road breakers at the house on top, always start out with their oxen when the snow storm commences, it is feared they may have perished in endeavoring to make the trip down the mountain towards the American House. Jerry Woods says in all his stage driving on this route, that he never experienced such a cold and severe storm as in going to Callahan's on that day. There has been no mail for three days over Scott Mountain. The road was broken through last Monday, but on Tuesday was filled up again, and as there was another snow storm last night, we may be minus a mail for a few days more. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 13, 1869 NO MAILS were received here from below on Wednesday and Thursday, on account of high water between Tehama and Chico. Deer Creek is reported as high as at any time last winter. CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD. The Yreka Journal thinks that if Congress refuses to pass the Mallory bill, the California and Oregon Railroad Company will then be compelled to build its road on the line of the old Elliot survey. We cannot see why it will be compelled to do so. The charter granted to the company by Congress merely stipulates that the road shall be built from a given point in the Sacramento Valley to the Oregon line. The company is not restricted to the Elliot survey, but is at liberty to run to the Oregon line by any route it may see proper to adopt. The company has already located its lands to a point about six miles west of this place, rendering it certain that when the road is built it will at least come in the neighborhood of this place, if not directly in the town. It is yet to be determined whether the Elliot survey will be followed, up the Sacramento and through Shasta Valley, or the road turn off and run up Pitt River Valley, and reach the Oregon line through the Goose Lake country. Time will tell. LAND OFFICE. A petition will be forwarded to Washing- ton in a few days, praying Congress to authorize the establish- ment of a Land Office in this place. The petition has been extensively signed in this and some of the adjoining counties. Such an office is greatly needed in this portion of the State, and would greatly facilitate the entry of public lands. At present the residents of Shasta, Trinity, Siskiyou and Tehama counties, embracing an immense area of territory, are com- pelled to travel to Marysville, or Buckport, in Humboldt county, whenever they desire to enter lands or obtain decisions upon mooted points. To reach Bucksport, parties must travel by a pack trail over a high and rugged range of mountains, rendered impassable by snow in winter, and infected by hostile bands of Indians in summer, with the alternative of traveling to San Francisco, and thence by ocean steamer to Humboldt Bay. For residents of either of the counties mentioned to secure the entry of small parcels of land at Marysville or Bucksport, entails expenses frequently exceeding the Government price of the land. These difficulties have debarred many from at- tempting to enter public lands, and experience has shown that unless men have secure titles to the lands they occupy, no permanent improvements will be made upon them. We hope our Representatives in Congress will use diligence in securing the establishment of the office which the interests of their constituents imperatively demand. GRAMMAR DEPARTMENT SHASTA PUBLIC SCHOOL. * * * The following pupils received 100 per cent: Master Edward Sweeney, Misses Ellen Conmy, Ellen Cacey, and Au- gusta Eames; 992 per cent. Misses Alice Meagher, Alice Mahoney, and Nellie Gage; 99 per cent. Masters Walter Scam- mon, John Bidwell, James Isaacs, and Misses Julia Ruth, Bertha Manasse, Hattie Pryor, and 12 received 98 per cent. Roll of Honor: Masters Elbert Follansbee, Edward Sweeney, Charles Shurtleff, Harry Durfor, Alfred Pryor, Gustaf Behrens, 522 Geo. Fowler, John Bidwell, Geo. Shurtleff, John Lynch, and Misses Sarah Grotefend, Augusta Zorn, Julia Ruth, Ida Wills, Mary Conmy, Ellen Conmy, Alice Mahoney, Ellen Cacey, Carrie Leschinsky, Hettie Pryor, Florence Follansbee, Augusta Eames, Celena Zorn, Nellie Gage, and Mary Driscoll. The first list of names includes that of pupils who stand highest in scholarship, and 100 per cent. is attained only by diligent study and the recitation of every lesson during the month, being absent no days unless clearly unavoidable. The second list embraces those who deserve laudable mention by reason of good behavior during the month. It is a matter of honor, and while it is meant to encourage all, it especially mentions the diligent and trusty pupil who has conducted him or herself properly, and labored faithfully to attain higher standing, and the standing has only this connection with the Roll of Honor, that none can be placed upon the latter if the scholarship of that one is below 93 per cent. M. S. BABCOCK, Principal. ROLL OF HONOR. SHASTA INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL: Recitations - Arthur Brincard, Fred Grotefend, Mary Brennan, Mary Shafer, Adelaide Durfor, Amelia Grote- fend, Dora Cummings, Mary McGarry. Deportment - Mary Cummings, Dora Cummings, Josephine Litsch, Amelia Grote- fend, Alice McGarry, Augusta Leschinsky, Willey Wellen- dorff, Gussie Grotefend, Mary Shafer, Arthur Brincard, Fred Grotefend, George Lynch, John McGarry. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, February 19, 1869 SLEIGHING. The last snow storm on Scott Mountain has rendered the sleighing excellent from Trinity Mountain to Callahans' Ranch, and the mails arrive in quicker time than usual in consequence. The stage time has been changed again, the stage south leaving at 4 instead of 8 A. M. and arriving about dark. -Friday, February 26, 1869 FIRE AT CALLAHAN'S RANCH. Last Saturday evening about 8 o'clock, the new barn of the Oregon and California Stage Company, and another barn belonging to Asa White were burned to the ground, endangering the whole town to a similar fate. The origin of the fire is not known, except that the stage company hostler had been drinking, through whose carelessness it was accidently set fire, though he says he was pitching down hay, which caught fire from the lantern. Eight horses, their harness, a quantity of hay and about 40,000 pounds of grain were consumed with the barns, valued at something near $2,000. Every effort was made by Jas. Black- burn, the stage driver, and others, to get the horses out, but is was impossible to either coax or drive them out. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 27, 1869 $2000, AT A SACRIFICE ON ACCOUNT OF DEPARTURE, I will sell the Tower House Hotel, together with Barns, Corrals, Blacksmith-shop and out-houses and about Two Acres of Orchard and Garden all for the above sum, if applied for immediately. Apply on the premises to CHAS. CAMDEN. -Saturday, March 6, 1869 ANDY CUSIC has purchased the Tower House property of Mr. Camden. The Tower House has long been noted as the most pleasant place of summer resort in this portion of the State, and we presume Andy will endeavor to render it still more attractive, if possible. 1 GOVERNOR ISAAC N. ROOP died at Susanville, Lassen county, on the 14th ult., aged 47. Governor Roop formerly resided in this place, where he was Postmaster for several years. In 1858 he removed to Honey Lake Valley, and founded the town of Susanville, which he named after his daughter, now Mrs. Arnold. It was at that time supposed that Honey Lake Valley was in Utah Territory, and during the first move- ments of the people to organize Nevada Territory, he was elected Provisional Governor, and in the winter of 1859-60 delivered his first annual message to the Legislature assembled at Carson City. After the formation of the Territory, in 1861, he was elected to the Senate from Lake, now Roop county. He was appointed Postmaster at Susanville upon the estab- lishment of the office, which position he held up to the time of his death. In 1865 he was elected District Attorney of Lassen county, and was re-elected in 1867; and from his earliest settlement in that community took a leading part in all measures tending to its welfare. -Saturday, March 13, 1869 WEAVERVILLE STAGE will hereafter, until further notice, leave this place for Weaverville on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 7 o'clock, A. M. Returning, will leave Weaverville, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 7 o'clock A. M. Office in Shasta — At the Empire Hotel, John Craddock, Agent. Office in Weaverville at the New York Hotel, James Morris, Agent. P YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, March 26, 1869 SACRAMENTO RIVER ROAD is now open for teaming, the proprietor, L. Autenreith, having sent down a lot of mules to break open a body of snow a short distance below Soda Springs, which was the only barrier existing between this place and Red Bluff. Two teamsters loaded at Red Bluff for this place last Tuesday, and will probably arrive here the last of next week. CHANGE OF PUBLICATION DAY. As soon as Tickner's Scott Valley and Scott River Express changes days of depar- ture from Yreka, we intend changing our publication day to Thursday, thus enabling our subscribers throughout Scott Valley and on Scott river to receive papers on the day it is issued. By this arrangement our citizens will be favored with a paper in the middle of the week, so that those who take both local papers, will receive two papers a week, one in the middle and the other at the end of the week. EXPRESS CHANGE. J. D. Hickox has disposed of his Scott Valley Express to H. C. Tickner of the Scott River Ex- press. Mr. Tickner will connect his Scott River line with the line to Rough & Ready, and run the same days as Hickox did, until the Scott Bar road is open, when he will change so as to leave Yreka on Monday, Thursday and Saturday. Mr. Tick- ner is an old expressman and cannot fail to render the utmost satisfaction to all who may favor him. Mr. Hickox, intends getting up a load of passengers for White Pine, to which place he intends going in about a week. Mr. Hickox is one of our oldest expressmen, having formerly carried the Klamath river mail until 1862, since which time he has been running the Scott Valley Express. We wish him good luck at White Pine, and that he may soon be favored with a stage load of silver bricks. 523 - Friday, April 2, 1869 THE SNOW is melting off gradually, and the stage com- pany's travel in sleighs over Scott Mountain, is reduced to about four miles. Teams left Red Bluff last Saturday over the Sacramento river road, with freight for this place, the rate charged being 5 cents per pound. THE SISTERS' ACADEMY. The residence of F. J. King, corner of Butte and Fourth streets and two lots back of it, having been purchased for the purpose of instituting a Sis- ters Academy in Yreka, the necessary committee is being formed of gentlemen, who will designate their Secretary and Treasurer, towards forwarding the enterprise. This committee is to see that the reception and music rooms with class halls and dormitories, are fitted up in proper manner. *** Busi- ness men and others who may be requested to invest a little in this enterprise, should remember that besides providing a first class academy in this city, over $7,000 will be expended among us during the first year alone. - Friday, April 9, 1869 The CALIFORNIA AND OREGON STAGE COMPANY changed time on the 1st of April, and are now running fast. time. Monday morning's Sacramento Union is received just one day earlier by the change. In less than two weeks, as soon as the road over Scott Mountain is clear of snow, we will receive Sacramento papers at least ten hours earlier still. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 10, 1869 CELEBRATION. The Chicago authorities have decided to celebrate the opening of the overland railroad in magnificent style. All the Governors, State officers, and members of the Legislatures of the Pacific States and Territories will be invited, also the Mayors, Common Councils and distinguished citizens of San Francisco, Sacramento and other leading cities. The President, Cabinet, members of Congress, leading Generals, Supreme Judges, etc., will be invited to meet the guests from the Pacific coast, and unite in celebrating the event in a manner befitting so grand an occasion. YREKA JOURNAL, Thursday, April 15, 1869 DAN CAWLEY, of Jacksonville, passed through town last Saturday on his way below with a number of fine horses, which will undoubtedly bring good prices. They were all heavy draft horses, combining speed and strength, averaging about 1300 lbs. each, and were raised in Rogue River Valley. (NOTE: Through the courtesy of Mr. Edwin Grabhorn, whose wife, Marjorie Robertson, the granddaughter of Henry Wadsworth, a pioneer banker of Yreka, Siskiyou County, California, I am gather- ing data from the Northern Enterprise, published every Saturday Morning at Chico, Butte County. W. H. DEHAVEN, Editor and Proprietor. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) C CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE Saturday, April 17, 1869 GOOD STAGING. Charlie McConnell made the trip from Chico to Oroville on Monday last, the first trip under the new change of stage time, in three hours and twenty minutes to the ferry, and was heavily loaded with passengers and bag- gage. Charlie is not only one of the most expert and trust- worthy drivers in the State, but he is a thorough gentleman in all his relations with his passengers. VOL. I. No. 1. GENEROUS DONATION. We understand that the Cali- fornia Steam Navigation Company, have, in their accustomed liberality, contributed the sum of five hundred dollars in coin, toward the improvement of the road between here and Chico Landing, on the Sacramento river. The large increase of busi- ness of every kind, has rendered this road one of the most important highways to and from Chico. The very generous. donation of the Navigation Company, will, we doubt not, be duly appreciated by the people generally, and the business part of the community particularly, in the name of all we tender hearty thanks to the Company. to CHICO HOTEL GENERAL STAGE OFFICE. Agent for Oregon and California Stage Company. Corner Broadway and Second sts. Chico. IRA WETHERBEE, Proprietor, Announces the Traveling Public and patrons generally, that his house has been entirely refitted and elegantly furnished, containing hand- some suits of rooms. A large, new addition has been added to his Hotel containing 24 double and single rooms, neatly furnished and well ventilated. It was built with especial reference for convenience and comfort of the traveling public. THE TABLE Will be furnished with every delicacy of the season. THE BAR Furnished with choice Wines, Liquors and Cigars. STABLE and CORRAL, is attached to the Hotel, for the ac- commodation of Drovers, Cattle Dealers and the traveling public. Returning my acknowledgments for past patronage, I respectfully request its continuance, assuring my old patrons and the public that Ira will spare no pains to please them, and the latch-string will always be found hanging outside. IRA A. WETHERBEE UNION HOTEL, AND GENERAL STAGE OFFICE, Corner Mont- gomery and Myers streets, Oroville. W. L. PERKINS, Proprietor. This new brick and elegantly furnished Hotel stands first in the State for comfort and accommodation for the traveling public. The office of the Oregon Stage Company is at this Hotel, and Stages leave daily for Chico, Red Bluff, Shasta, and Oregon; Dogtown, Taylorville, Susanville and Idaho; Bidwell Bar, Span- ish Ranch and Quincy; and for Forbestown and La Porte, con- necting with the cars at Oroville. W. L. PERKINS. CAL. NORTHERN RAILROAD. MARYSVILLE and OROVILLE. Trains of the California Northern Railroad (until further notice) will run as follows: Leave Marysville at 11 30 A. M. Leave Oroville at 6 P. M. Connecting at Oroville with stages of the Shasta, Oregon, Chico and Idaho, Susanville, Quincy and Indian Valley and La Porte roads. Freight reaching Marysville by steam- boat consigned to "Care of R. R." will be received at the Steam- boat Landing, and forwarded to Oroville without cost for for- warding, commission or drayage. At Oroville, merchandise for "up country" will be stored in the Railroad Depot, and delivered to order of owners, or forwarded by teams free of charge for storage. ANDREW J. BINNEY, Superintendent. CAL. STEAM NAV. COMPANY The Swift and Commodious Steamer VICTOR, G. P. PAGE, Master, Will leave Sacramento for Chico, Red Bluff, and Intermediate Landings, every Satur- day Morning. Returning, Leave Chico Landing every Tuesday, or upon arrival from Red Bluff. For freight or passage apply on board, Or to GEO. F. NOURSE, Chico Landing. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 24, 1869 Mr. JOSEPH ISAACS, who returned from the Bay this week, reports that work has actually commenced at the Marys- ville end of the California and Oregon Railroad, and that quite a large force of hands are employed. The survey runs from Marysville to Chico, and thence up the Sacramento Val- ley. An unusual exodus of Chinamen from this county has been going on for the past few days. They all seem to be going below. One crowd of thirty left Texas Springs for Red Bluff on Sunday. To all inquiries as to their destination they in- variably reply that they are going to work on the railroad. -Saturday, May 1, 1869 NEW COACHES. We notice that the Oregon and Cali- fornia Stage Company are now running two new coaches out of this station. These coaches were built in Concord, N. H., and are gotten up in splendid style. 524 RAILROAD. It now transpires that the grants of land re- cently voted by Congress were made to the California and Oregon Railroad. The bill asking land donations for a branch road from the Humboldt river to Oregon was not passed, as heretofore reported. We see it stated that six hundred men are at work in Providence, R. I., on locomotives for the Central Pacific Railroad. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, May 8, 1869 QUICK PASSAGE. The Union of Wednesday says: A party of gentlemen at this city yesterday at 1:20 P. M. from Chi- cago, which place they left at 3 P. M. on the 12th inst., having thus made the trip in seven days, twenty-two hours and twenty minutes. They traveled but forty miles by stage from Corrinne, the end of the Union Pacific, to the eastern end of the Central Pacific track- the first two hundred miles of the route over the last named road being made in a caboose car, occupying one day and two nights. This is the quickest passage yet made from Chicago to Sacramento. Extensive preparations are being made for the railroad celebration. The STEAMER will not arrive at the Landing until Monday evening. Lays over on account of celebration. The Sacramento Union says: "It is of the utmost importance to the settlers of California, where so much of the public domain is already in the grip of the Central Pacific Railroad Company. That company now owns the franchise of the Western Pacific, and of the Oregon and California road, running through the center of the Sacramento valley, and through all the valley system to Oregon. They have their agents distributed in all directions, engaged in the closest scrutiny of every doubtful title and vexing the poor settlers with every possible cause of trouble and expense to establish their rights to their homes; and it is gratifying to know that the tendency of the times is to enforce the strictest construction of the law against the monopoly." SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, May 8, 1869 The GREATEST FEAT OF RAILROAD BUILDING ever performed in any age, was achieved on the 28th ult. by the Central Pacific Railroad Company, which performed the stu- pendous feat of laying ten miles of track in a single day be- tween sunrise and sunset. It is announced that the last rail of the Pacific Railroad will be laid to-day at 10 o'clock. The last tie is to be of polished California Laurel, and the last spike of California gold. The Marysville Appeal says: As the Central Pacific Railroad is now completed, we may expect a large number of laborers will soon commence work on the Oregon extension. A corres- pondent of the Bulletin, writing from the "End of the track," April 27th, says "the Central Pacific will soon move men and teams to Marysville to commence the Oregon Road. Gov. Stanford says they will push the road north as quickly as possible. The Central Pacific have bought the California end of the California and Oregon Road, and will connect with Ben Holladay's road on the east side of Portland." yo@ This Certifies, that has paid Two Dollars, heet Jax, for City Pur- poses, for the Year 186 69 Effecte $2,00. $2,00. By Yrekar Qrity. Ireke Gily my 11.1867. Junis. Yackoe City Mercy 10 1889 This Certifies, that W & Strick has paid Two Dollars, Foll Jax, for City Pur- poses, for the year 186 este YREKA JOURNAL, Thursday, May 27, 1869 Eff By Collector. Deputy. Smitte the Received of sum of $// being the amount due from Mun for City Jax, for the year 1860%, assessed at $150 Effacker By: Collector. Deputy. Collector Deputy. CURTAILING EXPENSES. The California and Oregon Stage Company have extended Comstock's beat from Oakland (Oregon) to Callahan's, thus dispensing with Smith as Super- intendent between Callahan's and Jacksonville. There is now only three Superintendents between Oroville and Portland. Smith will probably drive for the company as formerly, before his appointment as Superintendent, (NOTE: W. L. Smith was appointed Division Agent, south to the railroad. -Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, May 29, 1869 AN EARLY MORNING TRAIN has been put on from Marysville to the Junction, to connect with the train going East. The fastest time made on the California Pacific Railroad was on the 11th inst. The cars made the trip up from Vallejo to Washington in two hours and five minutes. The distance is sixty-two miles. THE SURVEYING PARTY locating the California and Oregon Railroad was encamped on Tuesday on the bank of the Honcut. The line crosses the Honcut 100 rods below the Nelson bridge, and points its course to cross Feather River near Capt. Moore's ferry in Hamilton Township. The Appeal thinks it should cross at Howard's ranch. Charles Cadwalader, Esq., a consulting engineer of the Central Pacific Railroad Company, arrived in town Thursday evening and engaged quarters for the Summer. To-day, a surveying party is expected from Marysville en route for Red Bluff. Their business is to rush the survey and to build the road forward as far, at least, 525 as Chico. Such a force will be put on as to close the little job out in short order. Several routes are now being surveyed this side of Marysville, and the line will be very quickly determined. We offer a new hat that the iron horse will be snorting about here by October 1st. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, May 29, 1869 RAILROAD. It appears that Binney, who owns the Cali- fornia Northern Railroad, now in operation between Marys- ville and Oroville, refuses to sell that property for less than $300,000, and that the Central Pacific Company, who own the California and Oregon Franchise, have refused to purchase at that price. Failing to get possession of Binney's road the Central Company have commenced locating a new line from Marysville to Chico, from which point the road will be ex- tended up the Sacramento Valley and through to the Oregon line. It is understood that work will be commenced on the new line between Marysville and Chico as soon as the route is located. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, June 5, 1869 The OROVILLE STAGE rolls in, since Monday last, at 4 instead of 6:30 P. M., as heretofore. This is in consequence of the change in car time the Sacramento passengers dining at Oroville instead of Marysville, and the old time delay of two or three hours at Marysville is providentially abolished. The coaches from Oroville have latterly came crowded down with passengers and baggage. We are informed that the down travel is light. To wholly depopulate the state below us is merely a question of time, provided only that this continues. We understand that Gen. Bidwell has instructed his agent to sell no more town lots. This looks as if a rise in their value is anticipated, which we do not think is a very wild or im- probable surmise. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 12, 1869 FAREWELL. With the present issue our connection with the Shasta Courier ceases, and the establishment passes into the hands of W. L. Carter, a young man whom we have had in our employ for the past three years, and whom we cordially commend to the public as worthy of trust, confidence and sup- port. As a town and county is always judged abroad by the character and appearance of its local press, we hope the citizens and business men of this country will give the Courier a hearty support, and thereby not only benefit themselves, but reflect credit on the section in which they reside. In severing our connection with the Courier, and preparing to take our permanent departure from Shasta, we naturally experience emotions of sadness and regret. Here, for eleven years, we have toiled unceasingly to prepare the paper for its regular weekly appearance; here we have mingled with citi- zens and friends in business and pleasure; and here was our home, around which clusters the varied sympathies and en- dearing ties born of the incidents and associations of those slow-revolving years. To leave, perhaps forever, these familiar scenes and associations; to sever these ties, and go forth to find a new home among strangers, is certainly an unwelcome epoch in our life. And now, in closing, we embrace this last opportunity to gratefully thank our patrons, and the people of this town and county generally, for the support and friend- ship accorded us, and with the hope that prosperity and suc- cess may attend them through life, we bid each and all an earnest farewell. * * * (NOTE: John J. Conmy never lost his interest in Shasta, returning to participate in many reunions. On June 8, 1931, he was present, with his wife, at the dedication of the monu- ment in Shasta, in memory of his friend Williamson Lyncoya Smith and the stage drivers of his division — Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, June 12, 1869 The BIDWELL ROAD from Chico to Susanville was never in better condition. The snow over the summit has left the road, and we do not know of a single bad place. OROVILLE and CHICO. The late railroad moves have again awakened something of the old fire of rivalry between these two contending cities. Present appearances indicate a wider breach than ever, as our connecting link will in all probability be Marysville. We regret this, having a most de- cided preference for connection with Oroville. Oroville is part and parcel of ourself, and we look upon her advancement with no envious feelings; but accept her prosperity as in part our own. We hope the matter of connection may yet be ar- ranged to the mutual interest of Chico and Oroville. We must say to our friends of Oroville that "the Star of Empire tends westward," that we cannot if we would, prevent the "manifest destiny" awaiting the rapidly developing resources of Chico and surroundings, and would in most friendly spirit advise that steps be taken to accept the condition. We have yet lots for sale and buildings to let. The NAPA VALLEY RAILROAD has been sold to a couple of Vallejo capitalists for $500,000. The bus fare from Hamilton to Treasure City is $1 50. IOWA plants every three years a forest of 5,000,000 trees, and within considerably less than a dozen years 25,000,000 forest trees have been planted and now growing there. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 7, 1869 One day last week, James Kies, who drives stage between here and Trinity Centre, saw a deer standing on the mountain side near the road, and drew his revolver and killed the animal. Jim says there is any amount of deer in Trinity Valley at present. -Saturday, August 14, 1869 It is thought that the fare for emigrants per the Pacific Railroad, will soon be reduced to $50 from New York to Sacramento, and $38 from Omaha to the latter point, these rates being of course, in currency. Mr. A. BAKER has purchased and will hereafter run the Western Shasta Express. Saturday, August 28, 1869 RAILROAD. The Marysville Appeal says the Vallejo Rail- road is expected to be completed to that city, on the west bank of the Feather river, by the last of September, and the California and Oregon, passing up the west bank of the Feather river direct to Chico, before next spring. Iron and 526 ties for one hundred miles of this railroad are lying at the Junction, and work will be commenced immediately after the completion of the Western Pacific Railroad from Stockton to Oakland. Probably the thousands of laborers now on the Western Pacific will be transferred to the California and Ore- gon line about the first of October; and if the winter season should prove favorable for railroad construction, not many months will elapse before the iron horse will be heard snorting through the prosperous town of Chico. We must have a railroad to Colusa, says the Colusa Sun. The Vallejo Company say they will build us one next year. The carrying trade of their present road more than meets their most sanguine expectations, and they are aware of the fact that a road from Woodland to Colusa would double their present traffic. In the meantime, however, parties are discuss- ing the project of a road from Marysville here. Saturday, September 11, 1869 LABORERS FOR THE CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD. The Marysville Appeal, Sept. 8th, says: A num- ber of Chinese laborers arrived yesterday for the California and Oregon Railroad. We are informed that 200 will arrive during this week, 300 more next week, 1,000 during the month. The Western Pacific Railroad having been completed the Chinese laborers employed thereon are being transferred to the California and Oregon, and the Stockton and Tulare Railroads. The arrival of these Chinese laborers gives assurance that the railroad to Oregon is to be built speedily. We shall soon be able to determine whether the Company have pur- chased the Oroville Railroad, or intend to construct the road direct to Chico. The locality of grading will determine this mooted point. YREKA JOURNAL, Thursday, September 16, 1869 VICE PRESIDENT COLFAX and PARTY passed through town yesterday afternoon. A large crowd collected at the stage office, and all the flags in town were flung to the breeze in honor of his arrival. The party all seemed to stand the trip well, and looked as though they enjoyed stage riding, of which they will have enough for one season at least, by the time they reach Oroville, the distance from Portland to that place being about 600 miles. After eating dinner and when about getting into the stage for the south Colfax was received with cheers and made a few remarks, among which he favored the im- mediate completion of the California and Oregon Railroad, promising to visit Yreka again on a railroad. *** as he left three cheers were given to the ladies of the party who waved their handkerchiefs, and three more for Gov. Bross, whose countenance is familiar to our citizens from a former visit with Colfax, and who thanked the citizens for their courtesy. Members of the party were: Vice President Colfax and wife, Mr. Bowles and wife, Springfield Republican, Mass., Gov. Bross and daughter, Chicago Tribune, Mrs. Calhoun, corres- pondent of the N. Y. Tribune, and Miss Wade, sister of Mrs. Colfax. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, September 18, 1869 MALICIOUS MISCHIEF. The Oregon Stage Company in order to help the rough road, between Chico and Oroville, and fill up the chuck holes, had a lot of straw hauled upon ! the road this week at various points. Some low miscreants supposed to be disappointed parties to contract, set fire to the straw in several places on the road and burned nearly the whole of it up. Charley McConnell says he will pay a hand- some reward out of his own pocket for the name of the in- cendiary. Through the kindness of Mr. Cadwalader, the efficient lo- cating agent, we receive the information that the California and Oregon Railroad will immediately commence work at Marysville with a large force of laborers under the direction of J. H. Strobridge. The known energy and never failing perseverence of Mr. Strobridge is a guarantee of the good and quick work which will be done in bringing forward the good time of rail connection with Chico. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, September 25, 1869 GOOD TIME. Last week William Donnegan, driver of the Oregon and California Stage Line, drove the coach containing the Colfax party from here to Red Bluff in three hours and fifty-seven minutes a distance of forty miles. Pretty good time for a heavily loaded coach. YREKA JOURNAL, Thursday, September 30, 1869 The CALIFORNIA and OREGON STAGE COMPANY are making better traveling time this fall than they ever have made, and what is better still, the company is making money, owing to the increased travel by the completion of the Pacific railroad and the low price of through tickets from Sacramento to Portland. The way travel is much greater than last year, with a gradual increase by the settling up of the country. throughout Northern California and Oregon. The prospects of a railroad and its extension to Chico will probably render it necessary next year to run two stages many days, to carry the increased passenger travel between Oregon and California, as the overland route is becoming preferable at higher rates than the ocean steamer. Thursday, October 7, 1869 CHANGE OF TIME. In consequence of the railroad to Oroville having changed time, we received no mail yesterday, and if the Stage Company changes time to correspond with the railroad, the Southern stage will not reach here until 2 or 3 o'clock in the afternoon. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, October 9, 1869 CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD MATTERS. Charley Crocker takes position as Second Vice-President of the Central Pacific Company, and it is supposed will devote his attention to a speedy completion of the California and Oregon Railroad. Mr. Crocker visited Chico on Tuesday last, and remained over Wednesday. He is confident and gives every assurance to our citizens, that our connection with the Central Pacific Road, at Marysville under the charter of the California and Oregon Road, will take place at an early date-say from sixty to ninety days. The completion of the Vallejo road to Marysville will furnish to us another hope of the extension of Railway to Chico. It is contemplated to connect the Oroville road with the Vallejo, and extend immediately to Chico. 527 -Saturday, October 16, 1869 The RAILROAD BRIDGE across the Sacramento river at Knight's Landing is now finished, and stages are running to and from Marysville in connection with the trains of the Vallejo Railroad. The gap between the river and Marysville will soon be closed up, and connection made with the North- ern railroad to Oroville. We hope the idea of extending this line to Chico is not abandoned. The CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD COM- PANY, says the Marysville Appeal, are to lay a temporary track to a point where they cross the Feather river, on which to run out the heavy timbers which are to be used in its con- struction. The distance is about eight miles, and it is expected to commence operations this week. The local officers of the Company assure us that sixty miles of the road will be com- pleted by the 1st of January. John A. Carroll, who laid the first rail on the Sacramento Valley Railroad, and held the position of Master Mechanic for several years, left Sacramento on Tuesday to that same position on the Oregon Central Road. Carpenters commenced work on Wednesday on the timbers of the bridge to be erected by the California and Oregon Rail- road over the Feather river, which we now learn incidentally, is to be erected a short distance above Judge Bliss' residence. Teams for grading and hauling also arrived Wednesday- there being twelve car loads of work mules by one train. The work seems now fairly inaugurated, and we are now inclined to believe that trains will reach this city from Chico before the cars from Knight's Landing. We learn that articles of incorporation of the California Railroad Company have been filed in the office of Secretary of State. The proposed road is to commence at a point at or near Tehama, and thence to a point at or near Vallejo, a distance of 105 miles. Capital stock, $3,500,000 in shares of $100 each. Directors-D. C. Haskin, J. P. Jackson, L. C. Fowler, J. M. Ryder, A. D. Starr, G. J. Cole and W. K. Hudson. The principal place of business will be at Vallejo. This is an extension of the Vallejo Railroad northward, and seems to conflict with the generally understood agreement between the Valley Railroad and the Oroville Rail- road. Be this as it may, we judge that the Railroad will prove a benefit to the people whether a profitable investment or not for the stockholders. If the road is built, it will come into competition with the California and Oregon Railroad above Marysville — at Tehama or Red Bluff. But still we cannot see how the opposition road, as we call it, can secure the northern travel, as the California and Oregon Company will ticket passengers from Portland to San Francisco. Probably there will be local trade enough to make the Vallejo extension a paying institution. At any rate, the railroad movements look to us as if Northern California was not to be deserted. Mode YREKA JOURNAL, Thursday, October 28, 1869 BAD ROADS. A heavy rainstorm in the Sacramento Valley, has rendered the roads in very bad traveling condition, espec- ially between Oroville and Tehama, and this is the reason why the lower stage was so far behind time during the latter part of last week. From Henry Wadsworth, who has just re- turned from a trip to San Francisco, we learn that passengers were obliged to foot it around several bad mudholes, but says the roads are getting good again, so that the stages will resume their regular time. He says the mountain roads are in splendid condition for fast travel. The stages both north and south lately, go and come crowded with through passengers, and the Company is undoubtedly doing a good paying business. We notice also that this increased travel has proven a great in- centive towards making fast time, and we doubt if there is a stage line any place, that performs faster traveling than the California and Oregon. MAIL CONTRACTS. The Sacramento Union publishes a list of malcontents for proposals for carrying the mails from July 1, 1870 to 1874, to be received on or before the 1st of March next, on the Oroville and Portland contract, proposals are privileged to be submitted for a tri-weekly mail, between Shasta and Eugene City, though a daily or six times a week mail seems preferable for the entire route. It costs nearly as much to run a tri-weekly as a daily mail on the route named, and in winter it is impossible to keep the road open without a daily mail over the mountains on account of snow, besides the best paying local business for a stage line is in Siskiyou County and Southern Oregon. The entire line ought to be tri- weekly, if the route between Shasta and Eugene is made tri- weekly, from the fact of the business, not justifying a resort to a tri-weekly mail on any one part more than another. A tri-weekly mail over the mountains between Shasta and Eugene, would have a tough time getting the large quantity of mail matter through, unless by employing a six mule team, under which circumstances we do not think any favorable proposal for a tri-weekly in preference to a daily mail will be offered. Mail Contract 14,773 - From Oroville, by Rio Seco, Butte Valley, Chico, Rock Creek; Pine Creek, Tehama, Red Bluff, Cottonwood, American Ranch, Shasta, French Gulch, Trinity Center, Callahan's Ranch, Rough and Ready, Fort Jones, Yreka, Klamath, Henley (Cal); Ashland Mills, Phenix, Jacksonville, Willow Springs, Rock Point, Grant's Pass, Leland, Galesville, North Canyonville, Myrtle Creek, Roseburg, Oakland, Yon- calia, Cottage Grove, Coast Fork, Springfield, Eugene City, Lancaster, Starr's Point, Corvallis, Albany, Jefferson, Salem, Waconda, Belpassi, Auroro Mills, Oregon City and Milwaukee, to Portland, (Or.) 556 miles and back, daily. Leave Oroville daily at 6 A. M., arrive at Portland from April 1st to De- cember 1st, in five days; residue of year in ten days. Leave Portland daily at 6 A. M.; arrive at Oroville, from April 1st, to December 1st, in five days; residue of year in ten days. Proposals for six times a week service, Oroville to Portland invited. Proposals may also be submitted for six times a week. from Oroville to Shasta; 347 miles three times a week from Shasta to Eugene City; six times a week from Eugene City to Portland, on a schedule to be proposed by bidder. 14,814 — From Red Bluff, by Upper Sacramento River (local), Soda Springs (local), and Shasta Valley (local) to Yreka 147 miles and back once a week; leave Red Bluff Monday 6 A. M.; arrive at Yreka Wednesday by 7 P. M; leave Yreka Thursday at 6 A. M: arrive at Red Bluff Saturday by 7 P. M. SENATOR CORBETT and wife passed through town a few days ago, en route for Washington. Thursday, November 4, 1869 The REASON WHY CHINAMEN always ride in a stage when traveling, is not because they prefer it to walking, but because of the fear of being robbed. A Chinaman knows very well he has no protection against a highwayman, as his word is not as good as the highwayman's, nor can he get justice. done him against a white man, without having a white man as guardian and witness to the offence committed. — 528 CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, November 6, 1869 CHAS. CADWALADER has just returned home. He re- ports the California and Oregon Railroad pointed, at least, toward Chico. The work has extended six miles out from Marysville, and next week the whole army of operators will let loose upon that part of the road. Strowbridge is pushing the work rapidly forward toward Chico. The Pacific Railroad has been completed to Oakland. Five hundred Chinamen will go East within the present week via Pacific Railroad to labor upon the Memphis and El Paso road. Five Pullman cars are reported to have been ruined by the late collision on the Union Pacific Railroad. The NAVIGATION COMPANY have reduced the fare between Sacramento and San Francisco to $150 in cabin and $1.00 on deck. The WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY have made great reductions in their scale of charges. It only costs 25 cents to send a message to Red Bluff or Oroville from Chico. The scale now for a ten-word message to any point with 25 miles is 25 cents; 50 miles 35 cents; 100 miles 50 cents &c. This scale applies to all points on the Pacific Coast. It is proposed to increase the capital stock of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express Company from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000. The Woolen Mill at Marysville has declared a dividend of 33½ per cent. after two years operation, and an increase of capital stock from $50,000 to $100,000. -Saturday, November 13, 1869 A STAGE LINE is established between Knights' Landing and Colusa. The Colusa Sun says: Crouch & Co. have disposed of their stage line to Corey & Caldon of Marysville. The fare is now $2 50. The Navigation Company have reduced the fare from Colusa to San Francisco to $4 50. The fare to Sacramento is now $300 on all the Companies' boats. The Vallejo Recorder says that the new steamer, intended to ply between San Francisco and Vallejo, has started from New York, and will take the route of the straits of Magellan. The Butte Record says: "The Railroad is now completed and running to within ten miles of Yuba City. Two weeks more of fair weather, and Oroville will be connected with the Bay of San Francisco by direct railroad communication. Then Marysville may say good bye to her 'tricks upon trav- elers.' Freight between San Francisco and Marysville has been reduced from $6 to $4 per ton. How railroads do bring down the old monopolies. If the California and Oregon and Vallejo Railroads both reach Chico, the producers of that section will have an opportunity to live. It is now stated that the California and Oregon Railroad is to run along the eastern side of the town of Chico. It is further stated that $10,000 and the right of way determined that line. We are glad for Chico, if that town wants it so." We were not aware that there was any one around this burg so flush as to shell out $10,000. Who is he? BEN HOLLADAY is pushing his road in Oregon. SECRETARY BOUTWELL refuses to revoke his decision not to permit the Pacific Railroad bonds to be used as a basis for banking purposes. There is a positive report in Wall street that Secretary Boutwell is negotiating a loan with the Rothchilds at 4 per cent. CALIFORNIA FRUITS are affording great satisfaction to the people of the Atlantic States. The bulk of travel is now moving west. Large numbers of German and French are emi- grating to California. A large number of Japanese passed through Folsom, says the Telegraph, on last Monday, on their way to the Japanese colony in El Dorado. YREKA JOURNAL, Thursday, November 18, 1869 BY A CHANGE AT OROVILLE, the stages for the North leave in the morning instead of the evening upon arrival of the cars as heretofore. The roads are getting in bad con- dition from effects of the storms for night travel. This will make the time one day longer from Sacramento to Yreka. The stage Southward will leave Yreka every morning about 8 or 9 o'clock, and arrive every afternoon before dark. THE FIRST T RAIL rolled on the Pacific Coast was manu- factured at the Pacific Rolling Mills, San Francisco, on the 4th inst. These mills have received a large order from the Oregon Pacific Railroad. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, November 20, 1869 SUNDAY TRAIN FOR MARYSVILLE. The Central Paci- fic Railroad Company have commenced running a Sunday train to and from Marysville. The initial trip was made on Sunday. A CHANGE HAS BEEN MADE IN THE MAILS this week which is not at all satisfactory. It is a retrograde move- ment, throwing us 16 hours behind, and keeping the Sacra- mento Union and Appeal from us till the day after publication. This is what might be termed railroad progression backwards. Saturday, November 27, 1869 DENIED. The writ quo warranto petitioned for by A. J. Binney, to prevent the further prosecution of the work on the California and Oregon Railroad, has been denied by the At- torney General, Jo Hamilton, on the ground that its speedy and uninterrupted construction will be a general benefit. The Sacramento Reporter understands that the California Steam Navigation Company will run their boats on Sunday, on and after Sunday next. The Suisun Press says that on Tuesday, the 16th inst., the first ground was broken on the Suisun, Berryessa and Clear Lake Railroad. Everything connected with this enterprise wears an aspect of business and promises success. -Saturday, December 4, 1869 CHARLEY MCCONNELL. Every man, woman and child knows Charley McConnell, and accord to him all of the attri- butes of the pleasant gentleman and most accommodating stage driver. He has come and gone with the days of many years to and from Chico, never an accident has happened under his driving, and no one has ever received from Charley an insulting or an unkind word. The Oroville Record says; Present arrangements bring the mail from San Francisco and Sacramento to Oroville in the evening, and it is taken by the stage northward the following morning. When the bridge across Feather river at Yuba City, shall be completed, the Vallejo road will place the San Fran- cisco mail in Oroville at about 12 M., and in Chico about 529 3 hours later. That will accommodate our Chico friends much better than the present arrangement, which detains the mail here over night. When the Vallejo cars reach Oroville, and the California and Oroville road Chico, Charley McConnell will beat the Western Pacific route into Chico, and not "telescope" his stage in doing it. TWO TRAINS A DAY. The Appeal calls the attention of travelers to the new schedule time of the Vallejo Railroad. Passengers leaving San Francisco at 8 A. M. will arrive in Marysville at 2 o'clock P. M. Those leaving at 3:30 P. M. will reach Marysville at 9 o'clock the same evening. This gives Marysvillians four hours in San Francisco, quite long enough to do ordinary business. There is a contest on the line of the Vallejo road, near Yuba City, between the contractors and ranchmen. The contractors and owners of ranches cannot agree upon the question of damages. Five railroads now centre at Sacramento the Central Pa- cific, the Western Pacific, California and Oregon, Sacramento Valley, and California Pacific or Vallejo and Marysville road. The river transportation is still large. The new steamer, D. C. Haskin, on her way from New York, to ply between Vallejo and San Francisco, is reported to have made 23 miles in 55 minutes. With fair tide, she is expected to make the trip between Vallejo and San Francisco in 55 minutes, and against wind and tide in one hour and a quarter. The first cargoes of California wheat are just arriving in Liverpool, and the market is declining, and is so much below the figures when the cargoes were purchased, that the "wheat ring" may come out loser. This is very unfortunate, as not much if any over half this year's crop is marketed. TEA. Six hundred and twelve packages of tea, received per steamer Japan, went forward on the Pacific Railroad on the 26th ult, to the East. This is the first shipment. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 4, 1869 The CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD COM- PANY are pushing their line along in a very lively manner and the chances are that the whistle of the locomotive will be heard at Chico by New Year. The CALIFORNIA PACIFIC, or VALLEJO COMPANY, have almost completed their extension from Davisville, in Yolo, to Yuba City, opposite Marysville. Within the next ten days, unless delayed by heavy storms, this company will set a force of two hundred Chinese to work grading their extension line from Woodland, Yolo county, to Colusa and Red Bluff. This line will ultimately be extended to Shasta and we will hear the whistle of a locomotive in this town within two years, just as sure as the world stands that length of time. The old fogys of this county might just as well commence waking up, advertising, and laying the foundation for an in- creased business now, or by-and-by new, live, energetic men will come along and drop down and run them off the track. Wake up, everybody: the cars will be tearing up here before you know what you are about! It is a matter of indifference whether the California and Oregon Company build their road through this county or not; the Vallejo Company are bound to run their line to Shasta in the course of time, which will not only restore the former prosperity of the town, but will result in great benefit to the whole county and also to the railroad company. A through line to Oregon on the other side of the river will help the county precious little, and may have the effect of injuring the ranchmen on that side of the river, for whenever the line is completed, Oregon wheat and barley can be laid down in bulk at any station on the route, in this county, cheaper than our farmers can afford to sell it. The completion of the Vallejo road to this point, however, would tend to build up a home market, and place us in direct communication with the Bay. Parties have lately staked off a large number of land claims in the Cow Creek country with a view of speculation in real estate in case the California and Oregon Company run their road in that direction. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, December 11, 1869 RIGHT OF WAY. On Wednesday our town was visited by Mr. Hubbard, of the Central Pacific Railroad, and Mr. Shaffer, of Hamilton township. The object of their visit was. to secure the right of way to passage for the California and Oregon road from some two or three persons in this im- mediate neighborhood. They report the road moving this way rapidly. No obstacles thrown in the way from any land- owners as far up as this point. We sincerely hope they will not meet with opposition among our people, but that all will feel it an interest and a duty to encourage the great enter- prise. They express a willingness to do the fair thing with all persons who may be incommoded by division of fields, in making all the fencing needed to "close the breach." ROLLING STOCK. Four hundred pair car wheels and three hundred sets of springs, are on their way for the California Pacific Railroad. Over fourteen miles of track is laid on the Holladay Rail- road in Oregon. The remaining six miles offer few difficulties. The Assessor of Internal Revenue of the 1st California District, has fixed the price of Greenbacks for December at 8112. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, December 11, 1869 NO MORE PACIFIC UNION EXPRESS. The Pacific Union Express Company has ceased operation December 1st, turning over its stock &c., to Wells, Fargo & Company. The President of the P. U. says the company sunk $125,000 and has been running behind for some time at the rate of fifteen or twenty thousand dollars per month. It is stated that the amount paid by Wells, Fargo & Co., was $800,000. Now that no competition exists, we may expect a return to the old scale for articles sent by express. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 18, 1869 CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD COMPANY. The Marysville Appeal, Dec. 7th, says: We learn that this Company have discontinued the laying of ties on their road, in Sutter county, for the present, in consequence of difficulty with one or more of the farmers through whose ranches the road passes. On Sunday last, as we are told, one of these latter, armed with a double barreled shot gun, forbid the workmen from further prosecuting the work over his ground. The work- 530 men very naturally discontinued, and the work will undoubt- edly not be renewed until some satisfactory arrangements are come to between the Company and the owners of the land. WE SHOULD ENCOURAGE THE VALLEJO COM- PANY. The Red Bluff Independent of the 9th instant, copies an article from this paper in relation to railroad matters, and adds the following: Red Bluff and Tehama county stands in about the same relation in railroad matters as Shasta, town and county. The California and Oregon Railroad coming up on the East side of the river, will not benefit us as much as the Vallejo road. For nearly all of the farming land in this county lying on the East side of the Sacramento, is within a few miles of the river bank. And again, to ship by this route the articles should have to go by the way of Marysville, Sacra- mento, Stockton, and over that much dreaded Western Pacific, to Oakland and San Francisco, which is very much like going around Cape Horn to get to Aspinwall, the distance to San Francisco, being nearly three times as great as that by the Vallejo route and therefore will be at a much greater expense. The California and Oregon Company (an offspring to the Central Pacific) are rushing their line through with much vigor, and well they can afford to as they have Government aid nearly sufficient to build a road, and will probably reach the county in advance of the Vallejo road. But we have re- liable information that, notwithstanding every dollar that the last named company uses comes out of the stockholders' pockets, they will not be far behind their more favored rival. The Vallejo line cannot fail to be a paying one, for it passes through one of the richest grain growing section of our State, and where there is an immense amount of land now lying idle for the want of an outlet. We are not in favor of counties granting aid to railroad companies, but we do believe that the citizens of Colusa, Tehama and Shasta counties should extend to the Vallejo company all the aid possible. Pushing, as they are, boldly ahead without receiving aid. from the Government, they are certainly entitled to all the encouragement that the people can give. Finish this road and the tide of an emigration now coming into this State, and who must, owing to their limited means, make their homes where a ready market for their produce can be had, will be turned in this direction where every other inducement is already offered. The tide of emigration once turned this way will continue to pour in upon us until all of the unoccupied lands are under cultivation. Close upon this will follow capital. Manufacturies will be built upon the banks of creeks which course through the country at intervals of every few miles, with ample water power to move machinery sufficient to supply the demands of the State. The taxable property of the several counties will be greatly increased, and these counties that are now but as blanks on the assessment roll of the State, will be among the richest. The California and Oregon Com- pany deserves neither encouragement nor the best wishes of our people, for they are not spending one dollar of their own money.' "" CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, December 18, 1869 Letter from the Capital. (The following letter was intended for our last issue but did not reach us in time. — ED.) SAC- RAMENTO, Dec. 8, 1869. EDITOR Enterprise: I fulfill my promise. We arrived at Oroville at 5 o'clock P. M., and were obliged to remain until next morning 8 o'clock, the Mrs. Binney road not connecting with any thing except Oroville. Some of this people seem greatly elated over what they believe a chance for Chico to be left out in the cold by the California and Oregon road. Misery loves company. Oroville's sun has set and she would have all the world in darkness. After a most tedious ride upon the Oroville-Binney road-the roughest in all the world we arrived at Marysville. We found the California and Oregon road progressing rapidly. They have a large force employed. They have ties and iron enough at the Junction to lay a track, we should think, to the northpole, by the way of Oregon. We saw to-day a train of 35 cars, all moving with their loads of material for the road toward Chico, and we have some hope that by our return, which will be within a few days, we can take the cars direct to Chico, and leave Oroville out in the cold. At Marysville we took the California and Oregon train to Sacramento. The Record had prepared us for such abuse and unkind treatment, that we were most agreeably disappointed in finding the Conductors of this road the best we have ever seen. The officers are all pleasant gentlemen; the road is smooth, the cars clean, neat and commodious, and the speed like lightning: We can suffer that kind of road clear to Chico. There is, however, one endurable feature in the travel by the way of Oroville, and that is the stage ride from Chico under the conductorship of Charley McConnell. Charley is a gentleman of human parts, knows how to render the trip agreeable to his passengers, and we hope when the iron horse comes snorting into Chico, and Charlie's coach and four shall be laid up in ordinary, we shall find him wearing the Con- ductor's badge. TRAVELER. *** -Saturday, December 25, 1869 STAGING. The Butte Record gives information that Gar- land's stages between Quincy and Oroville are making regular Winter time. Dick Garland never fails, when man's endurance or ingenuity is equal to the task to be performed. CHICO RAILROAD. By favor of Mr. Cadwalader, we advise the people that the California and Oregon Railroad Company have laid a track 15½ miles from Marysville, and have graded to Dry Creek. The Company are now working all the adobe lands, so as to employ time when it rains on the sandy lands. One hundred scrapers are employed, and the force at work will now be doubled. If the weather permits, the track will be laid as far as Dry Creek by the first week in January. The telegraph line is finished as far as the track is laid and keeps pace with the movements of the road. It will be the most substantial line on the Coast. It comes, and no one need doubt but that we of Chico will, before long, have railroad facilities. To Mr. Cadwalader we owe many thanks for such information as is always true and important. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 25, 1869 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD COMPANY and the YUBA RAILROAD COMPANY have been amalgamated and con- solidated into a new Company and Corporation, under and in pursuance of the Laws of the State of California, by the corporate name of the "CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD COMPANY.” By order of the Board of Direc- tors of the California and Oregon Railroad Company. LE- LAND STANFORD, President. Dated, Sacramento, December 17th, 1869. 1870 © CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, January 1, 1870 The UNITED STATES FUNDING BILL, introduced by Senator Corbett into the Senate, is receiving much encourage- ment. It authorizes the issue of coupon and registered bonds to the amount of one hundred millions in $1000 bonds, run- ning for 35 years, bearing interest at 6 per cent per annum for the first three years, 5 per cent for the next six years, 42 for the next six years, and 4 per cent after that, principal and interest payable in gold. BEET SUGAR. The Sacramento Bee says: The experiment of the Sacramento Valley Beet Sugar Company is a success. From the rude machinery now in use, the beets raised upon. the alluvial bottom lands on the American have yielded seven per cent. of sugar, while eight per cent. is all that the beets in Europe give with their best machinery and most experienced manipulators. Those of the stockholders, and others, too, who have examined the subject, entertain no doubt that sugar from beets can be made here with profit. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Thursday, January 6, 1870 OREGON AND CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY daily from Sacramento, California to Portland, Oregon, Stages for Shasta, Franch Gulch, Trinity and Scott Valleys, Callahan's Ranch, Yreka, Jacksonville and Portland, Oregon. Weaverville and Trinity River, leave Red Bluff daily at 12 midnight. Stages for Tehama, Oroville, Marysville and Sacramento leave Red Bluff every day at 7 P. M. An extra stage will be in readi- ness on the arrival of every boat from Sacramento, to carry pas- sengers to Shasta. Office at the Tremont Hotel. Wm. McCOMMONS, Agent. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 8, 1870 CHANDLER & MOYLAND have disposed of the livery business heretofore conducted by them to Grant I Taggart, who will hereafter continue the business at the old stand. The new proprietor has added more American Horses and several of the easiest riding and most elegantly finished bug- gies ever imported from the East. Good Saddle Horses con- stantly ready for service. Horses boarded and well taken care of at the most reasonable rates. Grant is enterprising and will leave nothing undone to accommodate and satisfy his patrons. The members of the Union Church choir will meet this evening, at the residence of Judge Bush, on the tolling of the bell. Rev. V. Rightmyer will hold Divine service at the Union Church, on Sunday at 11 A. M. and at 7 P. M.- followed by a Lecture. INSTALLED. District Deputy G. M. Samuel Isaacks, in- stalled the following officers of the Shasta Lodge I. O. O. F. on the evening of the 3rd inst: Theodore Tabich, N. G.; L. Schneider, V. G.; G. R. Knox, R. S.; L. Wellendorff, Treas. MASONIC OFFICERS FOR 1870-WESTERN STAR LODGE, No. 2, F. & A. M. — F. B. Chandler, W. M.; D. P. Bystle, S. W.; G. I. Taggart, J. W.; B. Shurtleff, Treas.; A. Dobrowsky, Sec.; L. Wellendorff, S. D.; G. C. Schroter, J. D.; J. Isaacs, Marshal; A. C. Swain, Chas. Anderson, Sts.; J. F. Scammon, T. SHASTA CHAPTER, No. 9, R. A. M. A. Dobrowsky, H. P.; B. Shurtleff, K.; F. B. Chandler, S.; J. Isaacs, P. S.; D. P. Bystle, C. H.; T. S. Mount, R. A. C.; G. I. Taggart, M. 3 V.; 'G. C. Schroter, M. 2 V.; C. Overmyer, M. 1 V.; J. V. Scott, Treas.; L. Wellendorff, Sec.; J. F. Scammon, G. SHASTA COUNCIL No. 6, R. & S. M. J. Isaacs, T. I. M.; A. Dobrowsky, D. I. M.; D. P. Bystle, G. C. W.; J. V. Scott, Treas; L. Wellendorff, Recorder; C. Anderson, Conductor; G. C. Schroter, Steward; J. Souter, Marshal; J. F. Scammon, Sentinel. ADVERTISERS' DIRECTORY List Corrected Monthly. D. Weil & Brother, Dealers in Dry Goods & Clothing, Main Street A. Grotefend & Company Dealer in Dry Goods Clothing & Groceries, Main Street M Joseph Isaacs, Dealer in Dry Goods & Clothing, Main Street C. C. Bush & Co., Dealers in Groceries & Provisions, Main Street Daniel Lynch, Dealers in Groceries & Provisions, Main Street Scammon & Tiffin, Wagon-making & Blacksmithing, Main Street Samuel Isaacks, Blacksmithing, Main Street Samuel Richards, Blacksmithing and Wagon-making, Main Street John V. Scott, Empire Hotel, Main Street D. H. Dunn, Boarding House Mrs. H. L. Greene, Hotel, Main Street A. Coleman, Dealer in Hardware, Fuse, &c., Main Street E. Voluntine, Tinsmith and Dealer in Hardware, &c., Main Street J. M. Manasse, Books and Stationery, Etc., Main Street J. A. Downer, Books and Stationery, Etc., Main Street L. Wellendorff, Dealer in Drugs, Medicines, Etc., Main Street Wm. H. Dunn, Livery Stable and Corral, Main Street O. & C. Stage Co., Jno. Craddock, Agent, Office Empire Hotel Grant I. Taggart, Shasta and Weaverville Express Line, Office Empire Hotel also Livery & Feed Stable, Main Street John Flemming, Proprietor of the Brandy Creek Saw Mill O. P. Woodward, Proprietor of the Spring Creek Saw Mill Chandler & Moylan, Livery Stable, Main Street Comstock & Martin, Commission Merchants, Red Bluff Rantzau & Shaw, Commission Merchants, Red Bluff Sam Jaynes, Agent, California Steam Navigation Company, Red Bluff G. C. Schroter, Saddle & Harness Makers, Charter Oak, Main Street L. Garrecht & Co., Meat Market, Main Street J. E. Pelham, Physician, Office up stairs, in Wells, Fargo & Co., building, Main Street 532 Chas. A. Garter, Attorney-at-Law, over Wells, Fargo & Co's office, Main Street Samuel Cooper, Agent for Phoenix and Home Insurance Companies, Office Main Street, Shasta Henry Habich, Dealer in Books & Stationery, Main Street E. Lewin & Co., Watchmaker & Jewelers, Main Street E. Dobrowsky, Gunsmith & Machinist, Main Street A. Dobrowsky, Watchmaker and Jeweler, Main Street W. A. Scott, Bootmaker, Main Street A. W. Baker, Expressman G. R. Knox, Saloon, Greene's Hotel building YREKA JOURNAL, Thursday, January 13, 1870 JUDGE SANDERSON has resigned his seat on the Su- preme bench and accepted the position of legal adviser to the Central Pacific Railroad Company. REDUCTION OF WAGES. San Francisco telegrams say: The Pacific Mail Steamship Company and the California Steam Navigation Company and Wells, Fargo & Co., have cut down the wages of all their employes some fifty per cent. others ten per cent. Quite a number of manufactories, among them the wagon manufactory of Kimball & Co., have reduced the wages of their employes. Several clerks and book- keepers who imagined that they would receive an advance were chagrined to get information of a reduction. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 15, 1870 REPORT OF SHASTA PUBLIC SCHOOL. * ** PRI- MARY DEPARTMENT - "Roll of Honor" from Oct. 11, 1869 to Jan. 7, 1870: Amelia Blumb, Ellen Baxter, Ella Crad- dock, Jessie Jones, Nettie Prehn, Mary Leschinsky, Tilly Les- chinsky, Anna Sulloway, Lucinda Sullaway, Nettie Grotefend, Louisa Wright, Jacob Veid, Johnnie Follansbee, Jacob Foster, George Scammon. ELLEN WILLS, Teacher. YREKA JOURNAL, Thursday, January 20, 1870 MORE SWINDLING. Ex-Duke de Gwin and his son are engineering another big swindle upon the people of this State in reference to giving away the State's interest in the tide lands at San Francisco. Lots are to be sold to those in the ring for the mere cost of recording whereas the property at stake ought to bring many millions into the State Treasury towards paying off the State debt. The Western Pacific Rail- road Co., last year offered to purchase 160 acres of that land at what it might be appraised for, and guarantees to place thereon at least a million dollars worth of improvements. The railroad company expected the appraisement to range some- where between $500,000 and $1,000,000. Old Gwin and his son, supported by old Henley and his son, since they are "played out" of any Pacific mail subsidies from Congress are now endeavoring to bleed the people of California. If this tide land swindle is allowed to pass our Legislature, as it ap- pears certain, there is a very poor show for reduced taxes for some time to come. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 22, 1870 The Chico Northern Enterprise says: One of the greatest evils known to our section of country is the holding of large tracts of land by a few individuals. * * * Acres. 22,000 18,000 25,000 20,000 The Bidwell Ranch John Parrot Grant The Judge Pratt Grant O'Hara Taaffe The Neal tract owned by Dunham and Riddel 26,000 The Lassen Grant, Gerke's, Tehama 18,000 YREKA JOURNAL, Thursday, January 27, 1870 Notwithstanding the late storms have covered the moun- tains with snow, and rendered the roads muddy and bad for fast travel, the stages continue to make good time. 10,000 Acres. The Walsh Grant, Colusa 22,000 Toomes' Grant, Tehama 17,000 Willow Ranch, Colusa Dye's Ranch, Tehama Thomas' Ranch, Tehama Larkin Grant, Colusa Tyler Grant, Tehama 15,000 30,000 19,000 15,000 D. M. Reaves & Hill, Butte 15,000 TOTAL 272,000 BEN HOLLADAY has gone East, for the purpose, it is said, of getting a subsidy from Congress for a steamboat line be- tween San Francisco and Australia. The stockholders of the California State Telegraph Company held their annual meeting last week and elected the following board of officers: President George H. Mumford; Vice President H. H. Haight; Secretary and Treasurer George S. Ladd; Gen- eral Superintendent James Gamble. Directors-George S. Mumford, H. H. Haight, W. C. Ralston, F. MacCrellish, C. E. McLane, James Gamble, George S. Ladd. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, January 29, 1870 A CHASE AFTER THE STAGE. On yesterday by accident the northern mail was put in the southern stage. Daniels and ourself followed, exchanged with stage south, followed and delivered to stage north, driving fifteen miles in one hour and thirteen minutes. It was just such a Gilpin ride as Sam Daniels can make. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 5, Mr. CONGER of Shasta has been in town for a couple of weeks, and being pleased with the surroundings and prospects. has concluded to make this a home. He purchased two lots on the south-east corner of the Shearer block, and has commenced the erection of a fine dwelling-house, which, when finished will be second only to General Bidwell's mansion. 1870 Hon. E. GARTER, late Judge of the Ninth Judicial District, left here with his family a few days ago for Sacramento, where he will reside in future. The Judge was one of the first settlers of Shasta and his removal is a matter of regret. As a correct interpreter of the law, and as an able legal counselor, he has few superiors in the State. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, February 5, 1870 The STAGE FARE between San Jose and Santa Cruz is now but fifty cents. The trip from Santa Cruz to San Francisco, by way of Oakland, is made for one dollar and fifty cents. YREKA JOURNAL, Thursday, February 10, 1870 The OREGON STAGE COMPANY is soon to connect with the Oregon Central Railroad twenty miles south of Port- land. 533 C. HEDGES, Agent of the California and Oregon Railroad in Marysville, has almost seventeen hundred acres of land. Hedges will put in this season two hundred acres of castor beans, one hundred and sixty acres of oats, and a large number of acres in flax. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday February 12, 1870 At New York the following were elected Directors of Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express: Leland Stanford, Lloyd Tevis, M. S. Latham, D. O. Mills, C. P. Huntington, W. G. Fargo, A. H. Barney, J. C. Fargo and B. P. Cheney. The RAILROAD. Twenty-five hands are still engaged in grading and preparing the grounds for the coming railroad, at or near Durham's Ranch on Butte Creek. It is the intention of the Company to commence work with a full quota of hands, just as soon as the condition of the grounds will allow. The difference between the city authorities and the California Pacific Railroad have been compromised, the latter having agreed to build a temporary trestle work and leave the ques- tion to the courts. The trains will be run into the city by the latter part of this week. F. R. LARKIN has sold the Princeton and Colusa stage to Kimball & Co., and it will now make regular trips. YREKA UNION, Thursday, February 24, 1870 CLAY BROWN arrived a few days ago with his team and wagon, via. the Sacramento river wagon road, carrying 5,000 pounds of freight, and making the trip from Red Bluff to Yreka in 11 days. This is quick going for winter, which shows. that notwithstanding the rain and snow the road down the Sacramento must be in good condition. The price for freight. was 6 and 7 cents. -Thursday, March 3, 1870 Last week a six mule team and heavy wagon, with about 4,500 pounds of freight, broke through the Sacramento river bridge below Bailey's, on the old piece of road condemned some ten months ago. S TELEGRAM, Tuesday, March 8, 1870 The WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Pacific Division. * * WM. ORTON, President, G. H. PALMER, Secretary, New York. G. H. MUMFORD, General Agent, JAS. GAMBLE, General Sup❜t, San Francisco. MARYSVILLE Mch 8th 1870 Received at Trinity Centre forwarded from Shasta 12 M. To W L SMITH Change stock to run to and from cars Stay at Chico over night When will you be at Oroville E CORBETT 18 Answer free fnk 110 6 TELEGRAM, Wednesday, March 9, 1870 The WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Pacific Division *** MARYSVILLE Mch 9th 1870 Received at T Centre 9 12 30 P M. To W L SMITH As soon as you can run from Chico to Shasta in one day E CORBETT 13 Dhw TELEGRAM, Wednesday, March 9, 1870 The WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. Pacific Division. * * * MARYSVILLE 9th Mch 1870 Received at To W. L. SMITH Cars arrive at Oroville same time leave Oroville at nine o'clock A M. when you get your stock changed Letter from E. Corbett on way bill Corbett is here waiting for you P. S. MOONEY 31Dh RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Thursday, March 17, 1870 MARRIED. In San Francisco, March 10, 1870, by the Right Rev. Bishop Kip, Dr. James S. Cameron, of Red Bluff to Gussie Gerke, of that City. の ​CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE. Saturday, March 19, 1870 STAGING. Elisha Corbett, Superintendent of the Oregon and California Stage Company, has changed the time of arrival and departure of their stages from Chico, commencing on the 14th inst. Going south, will leave the office, Chico Hotel, at 4 A. M. and arrive at Oroville in time to connect with the 9 A. M. cars through to San Francisco same day. Mr. Corbett made the above arrangements with Mr. Binney, of the C. N. R. R. to accommodate the Chico travel. This arrange- ment will continue until the road across Scott and Trinity mountains are in condition for day and night travel on Sum- mer time. Going north, the stage coach will be in readiness at the depot, Oroville, for the San Francisco mail and pas- sengers for Chico. Will arrive here about midnight, and leave the Chico office at 5 A. M., reach Tehama at 10 A. M., Red Bluff at 12:30 P. M., and Shasta at 6:30 P. M., same day. Returning will leave Shasta at 4 A. M., and arrive at Chico 6 P. M. The thanks of the citizens of Chico are due to Mr. Corbett for this change. It saves us just two days time in going and returning from San Francisco. GOOD NEWS. The work upon the California and Oregon Railroad commences now in full earnest. A large shipment of scraping tools, etc. have been received at the Chico Landing, and within the next two or three days a large force of work- men will be brought by the steamer to the same place to undertake the work. They will commence at Chico and work toward the point where the Company left off work at the commencement of the rains. Mr. Strowbridge has received instructions to finish the work as far as Chico, and from thence to Tehama in time for the shipment of grain after harvest. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 19, 1870 The PAY OF EMPLOYEES on the steamers between Sac- ramento and Marysville has been reduced one-half. Property and rents are coming down in consequence of the fall of gold. The BENECIA AND RED BLUFF RAILROAD COM- PANY filed its certificate of incorporation in the office of Secretary of State on the 7th instant. The company is organ- ized for the purpose of constructing, owning and maintaining a railroad at a point at or near the city of Benecia to the town of Red Bluff. The road is to pass through Solano, Yolo, 534 Colusa and Tehama counties, and its length to be about one hundred and fifty miles. Capital $4,500,000, divided into 45,000 shares of $100 each. Directors-Charles F. Reed, Charles F. Reed, John Boggs, A. H. Rose, William Blanding and A. Redington. Rumors are afloat of a coming consolidation of the Union and Central Pacific Railroads. The rumor is renewed that the Pacific Mail Steamship Company will soon withdraw their steamers from the Panama route and put them on the China route. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, March 26, 1870 The SAN FRANCISCO & SAN JOSE RAILROAD has been sold to the Central Pacific Company, which takes pos- session on April 1st. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 26, 1870 The Senate has passed Lewis' bill authorizing the counties of Tehama and Colusa to aid in the construction of the rail- road proposed to be built by the Benecia and Red Bluff Rail- road Company. The bill provides for the submission to the people of those counties, at a special election of the proposi- tion to aid the aforesaid enterprise by issuing twenty year seven per cent. bonds for $4,000 per mile. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, April 2, 1870 BRIDGE BURNED. On Thursday, the 24th ult. the mag- nificent bridge of the Central Pacific road, spanning the American river, was destroyed by fire-loss being $100,000. On the previous afternoon the drying-house of the Company, near the Slough in Sacramento was also destroyed by fire, both the acts of incendiaries. Words cannot be found to express in sufficient strength the public indignation. *** The damage was repaired within so short a time that the public were scarcely aware of the catastrophe before the breach was filled and the car moved on as if it had never been stopped in its progress. Dr. Sproul informs us that near 3,000 hands were simultaneously at work upon the ruins. This Pacific Company is a wonder to the world. The mind can scarcely grasp its powers and proportions. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 2, 1870 The Yreka Union says: It is said that Senator Corbett, of Oregon, has introduced a bill in the U. S. Senate to allow a grant of land to the California and Oregon Railroad, in com- pensation for the loss of that which they would have had if they had adhered to the Elliott survey. It is almost certain now that the road will go up Pit river. Our only remedy then is to encourage the Red Bluff and Benicia railroad to run an extension to Yreka. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, April 8, 1870 MAIL CONTRACTS. From Marysville Appeal, we learn the following awards have been made, on mail routes in this part of the State: Oroville to Portland, Oregon 556 miles and back daily, Theodore Lee $80,000. The following are the other bids on this route: Richard Lambert $197,000; Nelson Sargent $189,000; Nelson Sargent $179,000; George W. Grayson $188,000; Bradley Barlow $177,000; Jesse D. Carr $175,000; Anderson Arnot $174,000; Chas. M. Cartright $170,000; Cor- nelius Beekman $158,000; Charles M. Cartwright $155,000; Henry Wadsworth $154,000; A. St. Clair Denver and Samuel D. Lueet $144,000; Wm. R. Isch $137,000; Gilmer & Sauls- bury $98,400; John Allman $95,000. Theodore who secured the Portland Oroville route, is a Salt Lake City man. Red Bluff to Yreka J. B. Montgomery $2,745. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, April 9, 1870 LELAND STANFORD, President of the Central Pacific Railroad Company, advertises a reward of twenty-five thou- sand dollars for the apprehension and conviction of the parties who set fire to the American river bridge. If the required in- formation comes from an accomplice, he will receive the reward and will not be prosecuted by the Company. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 9, 1870 For the information of Trustees, and others interested in school matters, we give below a list of Teachers holding legal certificates granted by the Board of Examination: Names M. S. Babcock B. S. Crosby T. B. Merry J. W. Brackett Miss Nellie Reid Miss Ellen Wills T. W. Thatcher Mrs. Jennie Babcock John Bidwell Miss Augusta Eames Robert McArthur Edward Sweeney J. W. Wilkinson Miss Sarah Baker L. D. Clark Miss Cynthia Collins John Witherow Miss Hattie Bidwell Miss Mary Murch Mrs. Jane Adams Miss Eliza Berry Miss Sara Mullee Miss Jennie Brownlee Miss Maggie Mahoney Miss J. Fordham Miss Emma McAllister Miss Maud Petys Grade of Cer. Residence I st 1 st 1 st I st 2nd 2nd RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Thursday, April 14, 1870 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd Shasta French Gulch Yreka Millville Shasta Shasta Parkville Shasta Millville Shasta Fort Crook Horsetown Horsetown Red Bluff Red Bluff Red Bluff Shasta Millville Red Bluff Millville Millville Churntown Red Bluff Horsetown Shasta Cottonwood Chico .27 Total.... Number of School Districts in the county 23. Average num- ber of months in which Schools were maintained in the County last year 514. The Stages are now running on the Summer Schedule with Concord Coaches instead of those used in Winter. Going north they leave Red Bluff at 6 A. M. South at 7 P. M. They will connect with the California and Oregon Railroad in about six weeks. Red Bluff to San Francisco in twenty-two hours. On Tuesday the river came up very rapidly, carrying away a por- tion of Kraft's pontoon bridge. In the afternoon the cable which secures the ferryboat went down the river a couple of miles carrying Kraft and another man as passengers. 535 YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, April 15, 1870 The California and Oregon Stage Company have com- menced running their summer time, three days' mails having arrived on Wednesday evening. As there is considerable snow on Scott Mountain yet, it will be a week or two at least before the regular fast time can be accomplished short of a few hours. It is generally supposed that the man Lee, who has taken the mail contract from Oroville to Portland, will not come to time at $80,000, and that when he is called upon to perform the service, he will throw up the contract and thus free the Post- master General to make a special contract. Contractors ought to be obliged to give heavy bonds, or deposit a heavy forfeit to insure compliance with contract accepted. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, April 16, 1870 CENTRAL PACIFIC. This most noticeable railroad is re- ceiving some very severe threats from the press of the State. It seems so little affected by it that we wonder. It does not do as other roads, buy up the opinion of the press — send out agents to correspond with the press, lauding its management. - never takes pains to attempt refutation of any charges brought against it, but calmly and unruffled pursues the even tenor of its way, accomplishing whatever it designs. It is of a truth possessed with great power, which would be danger- ous if directed in a wrong way. But we fail to see the damage charged by its enemies to be done by its influence and agency to material interests of the country. We think it has accom- plished wonders, and but for the stern stuff of which it is formed, its great nerve and utter fearlessness of result, we would to-day have been without trans-Atlantic road connec- tions. The persistency and never let up policy of this company kept alive the desire among the people of the coast for the connection when the people of the East and West were suf- fering it to languish, and by their energy and liberal subscrip- tion to stock awoke the proper feeling among capitalists which consummated the work of railway union. And now when California stands in close proximity to New York, and the great cities of the East and West may grasp hands, this Pacific road is still on the march for extended benefits, hastening to fill up the gap which disconnects the extremes of the conti- nent. It is ever accomplishing some grand results which, while they may effect disadvantageously the few, does greatly ad- vance the interests of the many. Imagination may not conceive the vast influence this mammoth enterprise is working, and to work upon the country, enabling her to leap centuries in advance of where she would be if unaided by this suspicious power. In every respect the advantages are incalculable, and they who would impede its progress in the important work it is doing are enemies to mankind. Impede—you cannot do it. Burn down its bridges, if you must-bring in the agency of incendiaries to commit arson upon its improvements, they cannot burn much faster than the company can repair and move on as if there had been no stoppage. -Saturday, April 30, 1870 VISITORS: W. L. Smith, division agent for the California and Oregon Stage Company; J. M. Hubbard, adjuster of claims for the California and Oregon Railroad; W. K. Ish, the Oregon Stage Contractor, passed up the road last Thursday night. He expects to obtain the contract for the mail carrying from Oroville to Portland - his bid being next to Lee's; Henry Gerke, Deer Creek, Tehama county; Frank Miller, Sheriff of Butte; Grant Taggart, Clerk of Shasta county, and his lady passed Chico, en route for home. On the Road. WAYSIDE INN, April 24, 1870. EDITOR Enterprise: In passing through your beautiful valley after a lapse of years, I find all the old land marks gone. My eye rests gratefully upon fields containing thousands of acres of waving grain. The county seems to me to be only equally in fertility by the world-renowned bed of the Mississippi. I am pleased to learn that the reputation for an unhealthy climate, gained in former years, was a libel, having been repeatedly assured by the "first families," that they were in perfect health, and had no occasion to call a physician in fevers. * * * I met the surveying party connected with the Oregon Railroad and learned they had finally located the route. It seemed to me a coincidence that it crosses a fine grant occupied by the rail- road pioneer, Wilson, who has so identified himself with the internal improvements of California that his course must become a matter of history. It may not be out of place to give some facts connected with his life in California. I first made his acquaintance in 1850, while he was engaged in the construction of the plank road from San Francisco to the Mission Dolores. It was the first work of the kind attempted in the infant State. Labor and material being very high, (and difficult to obtain at any price), made it a heavy undertaking for one person. He met with little sympathy, as almost all were struggling to amass a fortune to return to the States, as we then termed our homes the other side of the Atlantic, not caring to aid in improvements to leave behind. Again, in '53, we see him making the survey for the Sacramento Valley Railroad. Here he was about ten years in advance of the times it was not thought possible or practical to build a railroad in California. Nothing daunted, he completed the survey, purchased the material for the construction and run- ning of the road as far as Folsom. Soon after its completion he commenced the road from Folsom to Marysville. This work was successfully carried on by his unaided efforts to within about four miles of Marysville. We cannot now recall an- other instance of a railroad being built and put in operation by one man. This was not made easy then by grants and universal favor. On the contrary, the obstacles and opposition thrown in the way would have disheartened a less self-reliant and energetic nature. When within about four miles of Marysville the mammoth monopoly, the Pacific Railroad, had acquired its vast proportions, and we believe purchased the road. We congratulate you upon the Colonel being located in your vicinity, as he seems to entertain the same ideas of progress and enters with his usual spirit upon plans for im- proving the country and conditions of those about him. We might say much more and still not do the subject justice. Should this meet the eye of our friend we trust he will pardon the liberty we have taken. * TRAVELER. ** M SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 30, 1870 The TREMONT HOTEL and GENERAL STAGE OFFICE, "Main Street, Red Bluff. W. P. MAYHEW, Proprietor. The Proprietor, would respectfully announce to his friends and the traveling Public, that he has leased this well known brick Hotel, and will at all times be found ready to wait upon all those who may favor him with the light of their countenances the latch string will always be out. The TABLE will be supplied with the best the market affords. The ROOMS are large and well ventilated, and NEW SPRING BEDS throughout. Prices to suit the times. STAGES arrive and depart daily, both north and south. Çall and see me. Red Bluff, April 22, 1870. Add 536 CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, May 7, 1870 On and after the 15th of this month the stages will connect with the railroad at Nelson's ranch, two miles this side of Dry Creek. This will give Chico the advantage of two southern mails one by the California and Oregon road and one by the Vallejo and Oroville road. Mr. CORBETT, Superintendent of the Cal. and Oregon Stage Company passed through Chico on Thursday, with his lady who has been East, on their way to Oregon. NEW POST OFFICE. There is a new post office established at Deer Creek Station, in Tehama county, called Lassen post office. O. M. Brown, Post Master. OREGON & CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY, Daily from Chico, at 4 o'clock A. M., connecting with the Cars at Oroville, Marys- ville, Sacramento to San Francisco, THROUGH IN ONE DAY. STAGES will leave the Company's office daily, at 11 o'clock P. M. on arrival of the Oroville Stage, for Tehama, Red Bluff, Shasta and Yreka, California, and Jacksonville, Canyonville, Rose- burg, Oakland, Eugene City, Corvallis, Albany, Salem, Oregon City and Portland, or through from Chico in five days. For pas- sage apply at the office, Chico Hotel. E. CORBETT, Superintendent. IRA A. WETHERBEE, Agent, Chico. May 7, 1870. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, May 13, 1870 The new telegraph line along the route of the California and Oregon Railroad, is about to be commenced at Marys- ville and finished through to Chico as fast as possible, to be in operation by the time the cars are running to Chico. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, May 14, 1870 PRINCE OF DRIVERS. Charley McConnell still drives his coach and six. There never was a better driver than Charley. In the light or in the dark, over good roads or bad, he is the same careful, skillful driver. Then again he is a courteous, pleasant gentleman. He has no cross words for his passengers, but ever pleasant and accommodating, who ever rides with him once will want to ride with him again. The Company consult best interests so long as they retain him. When he quits driving stage we want to make him General Superintendent of the railroad. Messrs. CROCKER, HUBBARD and STROBRIDGE, of the California and Oregon Railroad, visited Chico this week, looking to the interests of the road. Their arrangements are now completed in all details, and under the rapid prosecution of the work we may expect the advent very shortly. Mr. Crocker expressed himself highly delighted with the general appear- ance of our country, spoke well of its resources, but declared that the large land monopolies covering this section was a great drawback to its development and progress. His survey of the route from Marysville to the Bluffs showed so small a settlement as to afford but little encouragement for the build- ing of railroads. Distances of three to twelve miles intervene between settlements, which being covered by grant claims embracing endless acres, are completely bared to habitation and improvement. - First upon the list is the Esquon grant, or Neal ranch, con- taining five leagues, or 22,195 acres of land. This grant has been divided, the present owner, Mr. Durham, now only holding 6,000 acres, which he is willing to divide again. The road passes through four miles of this grant. 2d. The Aguas { Frias grant, or Judge Pratt ranch, containing six leagues, or 26,761 acres. The road passes three miles through this grant. 3d. The Arroya Chico grant, or the Bidwell ranch, containing, five leagues, or 22,221 acres, the road passing through it four and three-fourth miles. 4th. The Bosquejo grant, or Old Lassen rancho, now known as the Col. Wilson and Gerke lands, containing six leagues, or 26,761 acres. Mr. Gerke now offers to divide up into lots of 160 acres. The road passes through this grant seven and one half miles. 5th. The Molino grant, or Tooms rancho, containing about 15,000 acres — the road pass- ing through the same seven miles. 6th. The Birrendos grant, or Fratt and Cone's ranches, containing about 20,000 acres, more or less-the road passing through nine miles. This gives 35½ miles in a distance of 52 miles of passage of the railroad through lands containing 132,938 acres, known as grant lands, and in a great measure owned in large parcels by single landlords. This is a showing sufficient to discourage the iron nerves of even a Crocker. * * * The Northern California Railroad has been running daily. trains between Oroville and Marysville for six years, and have never killed a single person. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, May 20, 1870 BOTH HOUSES OF CONGRESS have passed a joint reso- lution for contractors to comply with their bids for mail contracts on this coast, by June 1st. This will force the straw bidders to show their hands, and give one month for other bidders to secure time to stock the routes for carrying the mails. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, May 21, 1870 GEORGE W. MOWE, EDGAR MILLS, and L. A. UPSON, of Sacramento have been appointed by the President of the United States as Government Commissioners for the California & Oregon Railroad. Mr. JERRY LYNCH left here on Wednesday's stage bound Jerry is an enterprising and deserving young man. We wish for San Francisco, where we understand he proposes to reside. him success. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, May 21, 1870 SHORT ROUTE SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. CALIFORNIA PACIFIC RAILROAD Trains Leave Marysville as follows: GOING SOUTH Daily (Sundays excepted) Trains Trains Arrive at Arrive Sacramento Calistoga 7:30 A. M. 11:45 A. M. 4:30 P. M. 7:45 P. M. On Sundays. 10:15 A. M. 12:45 P. M. New World Arrives at San Francisco 10:30 A. M. 7:30 P. M. 6:45 P. M. L. C. FOWLER, General Freight and Passenger Agent. R. S. MATTISON, Superintendent. May 21, 1870. Trains Leave Marysville 5:30 A. M. 1:15 P. M. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, May 27, 1870 NEW POST OFFICES have been established in Shasta Valley on the line of the Sacramento River Road, as follows: 537 Edson's, to be known as Gazelle P. O., with J. R. Edson as Postmaster; Butteville, to be known as Edgewood P. O., with Jo. Cavanaugh as Postmaster; Sisson's, to be known as Berry- vale P. O., with J. H. Sisson as Postmaster; Portuguese Flat, on the Sacramento river a Post office has also been established, to be known as Portuguese P. O. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, June 4, 1870 STAGE CONNECTION with the Railroad at Nelson's Station, took place on Monday. Charley McConnell has turned his coach and six in that direction, and henceforth he will ply the new road until the cars reach Chico. We shall now have three mails, one direct from the South by railroad, one from Oroville, and one from the North. It is expected that a change of time upon all the routes will take place so as to perfect postal connection. When it does we will duly notify the public. The travel to this point seems to be on the increase, requiring extra stage accommodations from Nelson's Station. There were eighty-four passengers came up for the first four trips, making an average of twenty-one each day. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, June 10, 1870 ALEX STEWART has built a neat platform in front of the Franco-American Hotel which will prove a great accommoda- tion to stage passengers in getting out of the stage, especially to lady passengers. RAILROAD SURVEY. The Sentinel reports that Hon. Jesse Applegate who has been surveying a railroad through Jackson and Josephine counties, has passed Grave Creek, going north on the stage road. He thinks that in the vicinity of the main stage road is the best route he has yet examined. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, June 11, 1870 The STAGES CONNECTING WITH THE RAILROAD arrive each evening promptly at 6:30 o'clock, and come filled on deck and in cabin. Chas. McConnell reports the road in good condition. The rail on the California and Oregon Road is laid one mile this side of Butte Creek. The progress will be a half mile a day until over the adobe lands, after that, three- quarters of a mile. This will bring the cars to our town in a very short time. The bridge over the slough is completed. The Railroad Company will establish a depot at Nelson's Station. Mr. Gridley has given the Company 160 acres of land upon which they design to lay out a town. It will be a lively little point. The survey of railroad routes to Red Bluff, moves briskly on. The prevalent belief that the company do not design to go this year above Chico, may give way to the certain fact that the road will be pushed forward with energy and dispatch to Red Bluff. Our city exchanges say that it is rumored that the Union and Central will consolidate and purchase the Vallejo road. NEW TIME AND RATE TABLE. From Nelson's Station to Marysville, the fare is $2; to Sacramento, $450; to San Francisco, $650. Freights per ton, to Marysville, $2 50; to Sacramento, $4; to San Francisco, $6, except for flour and grain which are to Marysville $2; to Sacramento $3; and to San Francisco $4 per ton. The distance from Nelson's to Marysville is 30 miles - Nelson's to Chico, 14 miles. The station number of Nelson's will be "131." Baled hay per car, and lumber per car of 5000 feet, $12 between Nelson's and Marysville. The cars leave Nelson's at 7:10 A. M., and arrive at 6 P. M. The stage leaves the Chico Hotel every morning at 4 A. M. The round trip from Chico to San Francisco by the California and Oregon Railroad first class ticket is made for seventeen dollars. to DAILY LINE. CHICO AND CHEROKEE! CONNECTING WITH RAILROAD TRAINS. The undersigned would announce the Public that he has established a daily Line of Stages between Chico and Cherokee Flat, and will run daily until further notice, connecting with the trains of the California and Oregon Railroad. For further particulars apply at the Stage Office, Union Hotel, Chico. J. McELDOWNEY. Chico, June 11, 1870. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 11, 1870 Mr. HUTCHINSON'S party of railroad surveyors were at Porter Seamen's ranch, near Churntown, at last accounts, and Mr. Bates' party were near the mouth of Pit river, intending to try and run a line up that stream. Bates had better explore the Pit river route in a balloon- the only way he can get over the mountainous country. The Sacramento Union, May 30th says: The Citizens' Rail- road Committee which left here Tuesday, on a tour of obser- vation and exploration up the west side of the Sacramento, returned home on Friday, highly pleased with their discoveries and fully convinced of the feasibility of running a railroad. on this side of the river. It is reported that until the country is settled up the California and Oregon Railroad will not be extended beyond Tehama, and perhaps not farther than Chico. This is owing to the number of large Spanish grants and landed monopolies, precluding population on the line of the road. The contract for carrying the U. S. Mail between Grafton, Yolo county and Princeton, Colusa county, for the next four years, has been awarded to our County Clerk, Grant I Taggart, Esq. Although the contract only calls for carrying a weekly mail, Mr. Taggart, with his usual enterprise, has determined to start a tri-weekly line of coaches on the route on the 1st of July. He has a good supply of first-class stock, and possesses the enterprise and means to place a No. 1 outfit on the route, and keep it up in the right style. The people residing on the route can rest assured that the mails will be delivered on time, and also that all express and commission business entrusted to the line, will be promptly and honestly transacted, for everybody who knows Taggart are aware that he is prompt, honest, and on the square in all his business transactions. The STOCKTON SHIP CANAL COMPANY has effected an organization. Its object is to render the San Joaquin river navigable for ships. To accomplish this end a canal will have to be dug a distance of fifteen miles to a point where deep water is reached. The cost of the enterprise is estimated at $2,000,000. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, June 17, 1870 The mail contractor for carrying the mail via. the Sacra- mento river road, we hear, has filed his bonds, and is ready to enter upon his contract on the 1st of July. This will be good news to our Shasta Valley friends, and more particularly to the people of Soda Springs, Portuguese Flat and other places on the Sacramento river. We also learn that it is intended 538 to put on a stage, which will afford weekly trips for all who desire to go on pleasure excursions in the valley, or to Straw- berry Valley and Soda Springs. We have been informed by teamsters who have arrived recently, that the Sacramento road is in excellent order. Big Kettlebelly and Little Kettlebelly mountains are in excellent condition. The Dr. has spared neither time, trouble or expense to render them so. Ream's six-mule team hauled 9,000 lbs. over these mountains, and it is plain that they no longer offer obstacles to the travel. Dave Ream and Bill Eddy, with the assistance of elbow grease, buckskin and strong Anglo-Saxon nerve, made an excellent trip, only eight days from the Bluffs. The old veteran and the "bully bell team" has also been in town as punctual as clock work. He has had an ambrotype of himself and team taken. The team deserves this tribute to their excellence. We wish they would appreciate it. Courtesy of Mr. U. F. Brown. FREIGHT TEAM ON MINER STREET, Yreka, Siskiyou County, Calif. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, June 18, 1870 The RAILROAD. The rapidity with which the work on the California and Oregon Railroad is being pushed ahead is a sure index of its speedy completion. From the bridge which crosses the Little Chico creek, up to the Big Chico, the grade has been completed, and only waits the ties and rails. The whole aspect of this part of town has been completely changed since last Sunday. Houses and barns have been moved, a large amount of timber cleared away, and fences which constituted the enclosures of happy homes, have all disappeared before the march of improvement. Nothing has stood in the way to retard the entrance of the railroad to Chico-dwellings have been removed from one block to another, and satisfactory settlement made for all damages on encroachments. The rail- road enters the town of Chico at the bridge over Little Chico and traverses the center of the block between Orange and Cedar streets, thence through the Bidwell field to Big Chico. All the grading in town crossing the track will be completed by Monday or Tuesday next, about the same time the bridge, which is in course of construction, will also be finished. Noth- ing definite has been learned of the location of the depot, but all circumstances point to the field as the selected spot. The distance of the railroad from Broadway, which is near the business center, is not quite half a mile, or about 850 yards. We understand a switch line is to be run from the depot to the Bidwell flour mill, which will not only be a great saving of expense, but will economize both time and labor. The track layers are only about three miles from town and probabilities are that the snort of the construction train will be heard about the end of next week. Information received from Marysville and Sacramento confirms the opinion previously expressed by us that the work will continue to be prosecuted through to Red Bluff without delay. The latest from the road is that the construction train will be in Chico on Wednesday evening, if no accident occurs to retard its progress. The Railroad Company design assisting us to celebrate the Fourth. They have, at the suggestion of the Committee, ad- vertised to run a special train from Marysville to Chico, at One Dollar and Fifty Cents for the Round Trip. The cars will leave Marysville at 7 A. M.; returning, will leave Chico at 10 P. M. Those wishing to dance all night, can take the regular train in the morning, the excursion tickets being good for that. We hope that our Marysville friends will come and help us cele- brate, not only the Fourth, but the completion of the iron band that now binds us together. The Steam Navigation Com- pany, through the influence of our townsman, Mr. Geo. Nourse, also offers liberal inducements, and will bring excur- sionists from Colusa and all the way landings to Chico, for a mere nominal price. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 18, 1870 Messrs. CADWALADER and MONTAGUE, prominent officials of the Central Pacific Railroad Company, arrived here on Wednesday, and will superintend the surveys now being made in this county. This week, Deputy U. S. Surveyor Magee, accompanied by the Citizens' Railroad Committee, visited the following points and ascertained their elevation: From high- water mark at Waugh's ferry to Shaffer's Oak, 241 feet; from Waugh's to top of the divide, 500 feet; from Waugh's to the divide on the edge of town, 515 feet; from Waugh's to Shasta Post Office, 508 feet. We understand that a portion of Bates' surveying expedition are now engaged in running a survey up McCloud river, a swift mountain stream which rises at the foot of Mount Shasta, and empties into Pit river about nineteen miles above this place. WILL ADVANCE. It is announced that the officers of the Central Pacific Railroad Company held a meeting at Marys- ville on the 11th, and resolved to push the California and Oregon road on to the Oregon line as rapidly as possible. So the people of this county may as well wake up and commence preparing for the advent of the iron horse. *** Within the next few years the enterprise of building and managing rail- roads will assume a new phase in this State. The Fisks, Vander- bilts, Jay Cooks, and other mighty railway kings of the East, are beginning to look with eager eyes upon the inviting field which California offers for railroad investment and develop- ment; and when their agents commence operations they will not neglect Northern California, and the trade of the vast Trinity territory will always constitute a tempting prize. That prize lies nearest to and can only be reached through Shasta. BALED HAY FOR SALE! The Undersigned respectfully announces that he has on hand, at the Poverty Bend Ranch, a fine lot of new baled hay which he will sell at the most reasonable figures. BENJAMIN OLIVER. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, June 24, 1870 Messrs. MONTAGUE and CADWALADER, chief engi- neers of the railroad surveying parties, arrived in town last Saturday about noon, and started next morning on a tour of inspection to the Oregon line, returning below on Monday evening, hurrying back to organize another surveying party, there being three surveying parties already in the field. During their short stay in town, E. Steele took them out to where 539 Elliott run his survey into town. Since there is some certainty of a railroad through this section, everybody is looking out for land, and it won't be long before every foot of ground is claimed in this county, not excepting Mount Shasta, a portion of which we learn has already been claimed. Some enterpris- ing landgrabbers ought to go after the great cave near Sheep Rock, as it could be made a good place for storage. A good hotel might be made to pay on Mount Shasta, to accommodate those wishing to ascend that high mountain, and a match fac- tory at the hot sulphur spring on the summit could be well supplied with brimstone of the best quality. STAGE ACCIDENT. Last Monday, as Dan Cawley was coming from Jacksonville with the Oregon stage, the bridge just beyond Rufus Cole's, about a mile north of the Oregon line, over a small canon broke through, and Dan was thrown off, one of the wheels passing over the ankle of his left foot, causing a severe bruising of the ankle bone and tendons. Dan had a very narrow escape from being crippled for life. He was attended by Dr. Ream and is getting along very com- fortably at Cole's Mountain House, with the expectation of being able to come to town in a few days. This bridge has been considered dangerous for nearly a year past, and was fre- quently complained of to the Jackson county authorities, as well as the toll road company over the mountain, but no attention has been paid to fixing it. There were no passengers in the stage on crossing the bridge as it has been the custom for some time for the drivers to request the passengers to cross the bridge on foot for fear of accident. On the trip going over, the day before, Dan requested Byron Cole to go down and fix up the bridge, which he did as well as he could by throwing logs and rocks under a broken stringer. A piece of white log under the stringer frightened the team, otherwise they would have crossed the rickety affair all safe. As the bridge gave way the stage capsized, uncoupling the forward axle, and the team ran off with the two front wheels, but were stopped by one of the horses falling, though not until the horse that fell was so badly bruised as to be ruined for any further service. The stage received no farther injury than the breaking of a lamp, and was brought to town by Johnny Hallick, who started out immediately in company with Henry Wadsworth, the stage agent of this city. The Coles and resi- dents of the neighborhood, in company with the road over- seer of Cottonwood Township, in this county have built a new bridge. The carelessness of the Jackson county officials in this. matter is inexcusable, and both Cawley and the stage company ought to make the county pay for the damages. Mrs. CAWLEY, wife of Dan Cawley, and their son Edward, returned last Sunday from the East, where they have been on a visit for the past two years. Ike Fay, of Soda Springs has been in town this week, having lately returned from the East, where he was married to Mrs. McCloud some two or three months ago. Ike will be better prepared this summer than ever before at his hotel, for the accommodation of pleasure seekers desirous of rusticating in the vicinity of Mount Shasta, the Soda Springs and the Sacramento river. Our young friend, A. H. Burrows and his fair bride, left for Salem, Ogn., last Tuesday, with the intention of making that place their future home. Mr. Burrows has resided in Yreka for many years, is highly esteemed by all our citizens, and carries with him the best wishes of this community for his future prosperity. He goes, we believe to take charge of the new gas works at Salem, now in course of erection by his brother, C. E. Burrows. Mrs. Burrows, late Miss Scheld, daughter of H. Scheld of the City Water Works, also takes with her the good wishes of her many friends in this place. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, June 25, 1870 The grading having been completed to Chico creek, the work of the graders is finished, and the animals are turned out to pasture. Several gangs of Chinamen have been dis- charged, and a general dismemberment of the grading force has taken place. There is no work laid out ahead of Chico, and nobody knows but the Company when there will be. Before this issue reaches some of our subscribers the long- looked-for railroad will have reached Chico. It is expected that a passenger train will enter Chico on this (Saturday) evening. The platform for the water tank is erected in the field west of town, and a Wilson Lifter will probably be put in position in a few days to furnish a supply. The place for the turntable is laid off a short distance from the water tank, and the depot will also be somewhere in the same vicinity- near the middle of the field. The railroad cuts the field in the center, and we understand that all on the town side of the track will be laid off into town lots, blocks and streets, and become part and parcel of the City of Chico. AT THE CARS. All aboard for the Chico Hotel! This way for the Union House Coach! Hurrah for the Chico Express Line! Any part of the City for twenty-five cents! Checks, ma'm! Give your checks and we'll take your baggage. Newsboy Enterprise with latest news, only one bit! SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 25, 1870 The survey made by Mr. Hutchinson of the California and Oregon Railroad Company, from Iron Canon in Tehama county, to and through Churntown Gap in this county, un- doubtedly runs over the most favorable route to be found on the east side of the Sacramento. Yet the survey shows that ing a road over it would be enormous. The elevation of Churn- the route to be a terrible rough one, and the cost of construct- town Gap is 1250 feet above the level of the sea, and in order to render it possible to get a railway descent down the further side from here, it would be necessary to tunnel through the Gap a distance of half a mile. Such a tunnel would alone cost half a million dollars at the lowest estimate. Whether a more favorable route for building a road could be found on the West side of the Sacramento or not, can only be determined by running surveys, but we are of the opinion that the Com- pany will hesitate some time before commencing to build a road on the east side of the river, and such also is the judg- ment of many others. This week a railroad surveying party, under direction of Mr. Hudson, started in at Iron Canon and will run a survey from that point up the west side of the Sacramento to the mouth of Pit river, a distance of about sixty miles. The running of this survey, at present is understood to be a change from the original railroad programme, and prob- ably results from the unexpected obstructions encountered on the east side. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, July 1, 1870 The new mail contractor for the Sacramento river route, via Shasta Valley, is to leave Red Bluff next Monday morning 540 arriving in Yreka on Wednesday, and will leave Yreka in returning on Thursday morning. John Allman is the lucky man in getting the mail contract for $95,000 per annum, to carry the mail between Lincoln and Portland, via Yreka. Mr. Lee, the lowest bidder, failed to come to time with his bonds, and the next lowest was Mr. Allman. His bid was extraordinary low compared with what the service has been usually rendered for, and we hardly see how he intends to make it a paying undertaking. It is about time he was here to enter upon the duties of his contract. Allman, who has thirty days to stock the road, for the Portland and Oroville. mail, may or may not come to time at the expiration of the thirty days; but in the meantime the present contractor is carrying the mail for a month. The new contract calls for the mail to go by Rough and Ready, but it will not be taken that way until the new contractor complies with the necessary re- quirements, for which the month's time is allowed. S. G. ELLIOTT has sued Ben Holladay and C. Temple Em- met for $2,000,000 and claiming a partnership with them in the California and Oregon Railroad. THE CENTRAL PACIFIC and Western Pacific Railroad Companies have consolidated, and henceforth shall be known by the title of the Central Pacific Company. This is simpli- fying matters. The CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY has reduced the price of freight to Chico, since the comple- tion of the railroad to that place. We hope the railroad men will hurry up the rails to Red Bluff, in order that the moun- tain counties of Northern California may receive a similar benefit of reduced rates for freight. *** We think arrange- ments might be effected to run teams down as far as Chico to meet the railroad, and get freight to Yreka cheaper by avoiding the steamer charges to Red Bluff of fifty cents a foot measurement. A large portion of the freight to Yreka costs more on the steamers, than the teamsters' charges. Such articles as salt, iron, lead, nails, and other heavy articles charged by the pound, constitute the only cheap steamer freight. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, July 2, 1870 A SPECIAL TRAIN from Sacramento arrived at the C. and O. Depot Tuesday morning. There were on board Charles Crocker, Vice President; A. N. Towne, General Superinten- dent; F. W. Bowen, Division Superintendent; N. Hubbard, Land Agent; Charles Cadwalader, Surveyor; G. G. Brown, Division Freight Agent. They left the same evening, taking with them Gen. Bidwell, the guest of President Crocker. They had better return him home by the Fourth or there will be a row in Camp. HURRAH FOR THE RAILROAD. After many disap- pointments, much anxiety, and long waiting, we have the railroad. Morning and evening bell and whistle announce the coming and going of the train, and as is usual everywhere else, people full of curiosity and business spirit crowd the depot to learn who and what has come, and who and what is going. Will this new event be of service to us? Perhaps we are too young and inexperienced to judge, yet we hazard the declaration it will. Competition between railroad and river must reduce and keep down the price of travel and transpor- tation. The difference apparent just now, is wonderful. The quickness of passage, so reducing the expenditure of time, will bring to Chico many a visitor that she would never have without it. No matter if his stay is short — a turn in the crank and he is off -- in these days men see at a glance that which it required time to develop in other days. As he passes, with lightning speed through fields of waving grain, over soil whose outside appearance is sufficient to convince of surpass- ing fertility, the glance of an eye will take in the worth and beauties of our country, and that visitor returns to be one of us. Prices of goods will be lessened, value of lands will be increased, the products of the north and the south will pass through our midst, and from everything around us, sta- tionery, or passing, we will learn something, and by its proper application make it available to the promotion of prosperity. Hurrah! for the railroad, let them despond who will, let those croak who dare, we will believe the happening of this advent will be of incalculable benefit. Come, gentlemen, of the Central Pacific, you are esteemed by many a monster, but by us you shall be hailed as welcome visitors, intending us good at the same time you promote your own interest, which we esteem all fair. If you don't do right we need not patronize you. Our noble river, with its fleet of boats and enterprising owners will take back a prodigal son. G. G. Brown, Esq., for a length of time Conductor on the cars below this point, has been appointed to the responsible position of Division Freight Agent, embracing Chico and all points north of Marysville. He will make his headquarters at Chico, and our merchants, farmers and others who have freight coming or going will find Mr. Brown affable and courteous, and willing at all times to accommodate. We wel- come him amidst us and hope his new position will not only be a pleasant one to him, but profitable to the company. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, July 2, 1870 BATES' PARTY of railroad surveyors have abandoned the survey commenced up McCloud river, and are now engaged in running a line up North or Little Cow Creek. Hutchinson's party are engaged in running a line from Stillwater to a point. on the Sacramento about Waugh's ferry. The grading north of Chico, is being pushed forward at the rate of a mile per day. A force of two hundred men are at work. LAND IN SISKIYOU. The Yreka Journal, in speaking of the lands in that county offered for sale by an agent in San Francisco, says: He has 50,000 acres of land for sale, in tracts of 160 to 20,000 acres in a body. This land seems to have been taken up in the interest of Milton S. Latham, and he is making preparations to send a large number of immigrants into this county, several having started already. The price set is $3 per acre on long credit, and he offers the residents of the county an opportunity to purchase what they want immediately, else it will be sold to those of whom they can buy. QUICK TIME. Judge C. C. Bush left here at 2 o'clock on Monday, went to Marysville Land Office, presented his wit- nesses, entered the Shasta town site, and arrived home at 2 o'clock on Wednesday. The quickest trip on record. The town site of Shasta is located on the S.½ of N.E.¼ and and S.½ of N.W.4 of N.W.4 and S.E.4 of Sec 25, the N.½ of N.E.4 Section 36. It includes the places of John Forster, Chas. McDonald, Mrs. Sperber, and the old Fordham place now owned by F. Bock. The town was settled in May or June, 1849 and now contains about nine hundred inhabitants, the lowest number since the first year of its 541 settlement. Our citizens should feel gratified that they are now secure in their homestead, and the few dollars that are to be paid for the same will doubtless be handed over cheer- fully. On Tuesday, Jerry Culverhouse, driver between here and Trinity Centre, brought down the head of a large California lion, killed near the Mountain House, by "Sebastian." Mr. J. ISAACS, Chairman of the Fourth of July Committee of Arrangements, requests us to state, for the benefit of the ladies, that a free carriage will run from Greene's Hotel, and another one from the Empire Hotel, to the Grove on Shurt- leff's Hill, on the 4th instant. Carriages will commence to run at 9½ o'clock. Go up early. Exercises will commence at the Grove at 11 o'clock A. M., precisely. VALUABLE FERRY PROPERTY FOR SALE. The valuable Ferry property, known as the Wells' Ferry, crossing the Sacramento River on the direct road from Red Bluff to Yreka and Oregon at a point about sixteen miles below Shasta. For terms apply to L. GARRECHT, Shasta. YREKA JOURNAL, Friday, July 8, 1870 The FIRST MAIL via, the Sacramento river road, from Red Bluff, arrived in town last Wednesday about 3 o'clock in a two horse buggy, driven by Mr. Montgomery, who has the contract. Next morning he returned with the mail for Red Bluff and intermediate places, and will arrive there to-morrow afternoon. The RAILROAD IS FINISHED TO CHICO. The first pas- senger train passed over the road yesterday, says the Marysville Appeal of the 5th, went through the town, and landed its passengers the other side of Chico. The pioneer excursion party consisted of Charles Crocker, Esq., Superintendent Towne, Division Superintendent Bowen and a number of invited guests, and on the return they were accompanied by Gen. Bidwell as the guest of Mr. Crocker. The California and Oregon Railroad is a fixed fact. On and after Friday next, regular trains will take passengers to and from Chico, at hours to be determined upon in the meantime. * * * FRANCIS G. BURKE, the agent for the land in Shasta Valley, recently taken up by Milton S. Latham, arrived in town last Friday, and remained until Tuesday. His object was to take a look at the land in the dry season, he having selected it in the winter. He expressed himself well satisfied with it, and thinks by good cultivation, it can be made an excellent farming section. E. Steele, Esq., of this city, has been appointed the Yreka agent for the sale of the land. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, July 9, 1870 The Marysville Appeal says: Now that the California and Oregon Railroad has advanced so near Chico, our hotel Pro- prietors complain that it injures their business, by carrying the passengers through without stopping, as was once the case. D. C. HASKIN, the late Superintendent of the California. Railroad, says the Vallejo Chronicle of Saturday, has resigned in consequence of disagreements existing in the Company, which could not be healed by any other course. Sooner than be the cause of difficulty, he has voluntarily withdrawn from a position which it required very peculiar talents to fill to the satisfaction of the Company, and the general public too. No one can deny that Mr. Haskin has been an indefatigable and hard working officer, and to his efforts, continued for many years, the people are indebted in a great measure for the build- ing of the California Pacific Railroad. The FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION at this place was attended by about four hundred and fifty people, which was a very good turn-out considering the scorching hot weather. The affair came off at the pine grove on Shurtleff's hill where an arbor had been prepared, and stand and seats fitted up. Tables for the collation were arranged beneath the shady pines near the arbor, and an ice-cream stand, and a lemonade and lager beer bar were located within convenient distance. At several points about the ground were deposited barrels of cool spring water, for quenching the thirst of such of the crowd as were not disposed to "patronize the bar" aforesaid. At sunrise on the morning of the 4th, a national salute was fired, and the band played several national airs. At a little after 10 o'clock, Dr. Shurtleff called the assemblage at the ground to order, and after delivering a few remarks ap- propriate to the day and the occasion, presented Rev. Mr. Rightmyer who delivered a short and fervent prayer. Music by the band, led by that accomplished musician, James Lentz. The patriotic song entitled "Hail Happy Day," was then rendered with fine effect by the Fourth of July Choir, Composed of Mrs. C. C. Bush, Mrs. G. I. Taggart, Mrs. J. S. Follansbee, Mrs. J. V. Scott, Mrs. E. Cloonen, Mrs. W. L. Carter, Miss Mary Taggart, Mr. M. S. Babcock, Mr. J. Isaacs, Mr. D. Isaacs, Mr. E. Dobrowsky, Mr. A. Dobrowsky, and Mr. O. P. H. Norcross, (led by Mr. Babcock.) Music by the band. Clay W. Taylor, Esq., was then introduced and read that immortal document, the Declar- ation of Independence, in excellent style. The reading of the Declaration was followed by the singing of "Our Country," by the choir. At the close of this song, the orator of the day, John S. Follansbee, Esq., was presented to the audience, and delivered an interesting, able, and eloquent oration, which we regret our inability to publish. Shortly after the commencement of the oration, the cry of "fire! fire!" ran through the crowd, and a portion of the audience made a rush in the direction of the town, which they supposed to be in flames, but the alarm proved a false one, caused by the inadvertent ringing of a bell, and the audience soon re-assembled around the speakers' stand, but the effects of the panic were for some time apparent in the uneasy and restless manner exhibited by many of the people. After the oration the choir sang the overland railroad song, entitled the "Continental Chorus." The audience were so well pleased with the song that they called for its repe- tition and this request was complied with by the choir. Music by the band. "Lunch" was next announced, and the ladies were served first; after them came the male portion of the crowd, and the speed with which edibles disappeared down masculine throats spoke well for the virtue of our climate as a promoter of appetite. After the Caucasians had appeased their appetites, the colored population had a "lay out," and the manner in which they pitched in and the good humor which prevailed among them showed that they either appre- ciated the edibles, the "day we celebrate," or both. "After the lunch" no further "programme" regulations were given out on the ground, and after mingling together for awhile in a social way, exchanging views and conversing on such matters as interested them, the crowd began to gradually disperse and return to town. The display of fireworks on Main street in 542 the evening was quite creditable, and the ball at Armory Hall was pronounced a "fine affair" by all, and was attended by a large crowd of dancers and admiring spectators. Thus ended. the Celebration of the Fourth of July, 1870, and the success of the affair illustrates what can be accomplished by our citi- zens by the exercise of a little public spirit, liberality and amity of purpose. * Mr. J. Isaacs, will receive bids for the lumber used in erecting tables, seats, stand, etc., for the celebration, up to 12 o'clock on Wednesday. The lumber amounts to about 2,000 feet. * * TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, July 16, 1870 NEW DRIVER. On the route between here and Shasta the reins are now manipulated by Pryor, who is a good and popular driver. BEN HOLLADAY is now called the Railroad King of Oregon. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, July 16, 1870 SURVEY. During the week Col. Magee has been engaged in surveying the streets and alleys of the town preparatory to surveying out the lots owned by citizens. HUTCHINSON'S SURVEYING PARTY have run another line on the east side of the river from Stillwater to a point opposite Crouch's ranch, about seven miles above Waugh's ferry, where the line crosses to the west side. Bates is still hammering away near the head of Little Cow Creek, with the view of finding a feasible route out through the Round Moun- tain country, to Burney Valley. It's reported to be a "rough" country to get through. The STEAMER R. E. LEE, during its recent race with the Natchez, made the trip from New Orleans to St. Louis in three days, eighteen hours and fourteen minutes. The distance is 1,200 miles. This is the quickest time the trip was ever made. It is said a million dollars changed hands on the result. -Saturday, July 23, 1870 Considerable freight has commenced coming through Marys- ville on the California and Oregon Railroad destined for Red Bluff. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, July 23, 1870 On Thursday evening a dispatch was received by Mr. Cad- walader announcing the death of H. G. Hutchinson, by drown- ing. Mr. Hutchinson was chief of the surveying party running the line of the C. and O. R. R., and was drowned between 1 and 2 o'clock, Thursday, while attempting to cross the Sacra- mento about a mile below the mouth of Pit river, in Shasta The editor of the Butte Record writes as follows concerning county. Mr. Cadwalader started north Friday morning. the mails: "The recent letting of the mails for the routes in northern California, seems to have resulted in several failures. *** Jesse D. Carr & Co. have been carrying the mails for the last four years under the contract price of $106,000 per annum. John Allman, as the next lowest bidder, has now been offered the contract, at $95,000 per annum. Gilmer & Sauls- berry, of Salt Lake City, are the next lowest on the list, at $98,400, and the present contractors have in a bid of $175,000." PORTLAND, July 15. The purchase of the railroad fran- chise on the west side of the Willamette Valley by Ben Holla- day gives him the control of the railroad system of Oregon. Work will shortly be commenced on the west side road, and the two roads running parallel with each other on opposite sides of the Willamette River will unite at or near Eugene City. From there a single road will be built to the California line. C DROWNING OF H. G. HUTCHINSON. Mr. H. B. Shackelford arrived in town on Thursday evening bringing the sad intelligence that Mr. H. G. Hutchinson, one of the surveying engineers of the C. & O. R. R. had lost his life by drowning in the Sacramento river at about 2 o'clock that afternoon. Hutchinson and an employe named Geo. Bulger being on the east side of the Sacramento, just below the mouth of Pit river, started to cross the river in a canoe, but on reach- ing the middle of the stream the rapid current quickly swept them down upon a riffle. Seeing that they were bound to go over the riffle, they allowed the canoe to run straight with the current and went over without upsetting. There being another and larger riffle several hundred yards below, the men strove hard to steer the canoe ashore, but the current was too strong for them to succeed, and their frail bark, pointing from bank to bank, disappeared over the riffle or falls with the swiftness of an arrow, and after being rudely tossed about for a few moments in the vexed and foaming waters, reappeared below, capsized, and with the two men clinging desperately to it. In this condition the men and canoe drifted shoreward, and when floating past a large rock which appeared above and projected out into the water, and connected with the bank. Hutchinson left the canoe and caught hold of this rock, but lost his grasp, and drifted a little below. He then attempted to swim back in the direction of the rock, but sank in the water and was not seen to rise but once to the surface. Bulger and the canoe reached the bank a few yards below the rock which Hutchinson attempted to cling to, and if the unfortunate man had only held on to the canoe a minute longer his life would have been preserved. Mr. Hutchinson has been in the employ of the Railroad Company for a number of years, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him for his genial, modest and un- obtrusive manner, and his purity of character and general worth as a man. At last accounts his body had not been re- covered although efforts were being made to find it. - EASTWARD CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD. TIME SCHEDULE, JULY 18, 1870 San Francisco Oakland San Jose Stockton Sacramento Sacramento Marysville Chico Colfax Reno Winnemucca Battle Mountain Carlin Elko Kelton Ogden Lv. Lv. Lv. Lv. Ar. Lv. Ar. Ar. Lv. Lv. Lv. Lv. Lv. Lv. Lv. Ar. DAILY. EXPRESS PASSENGER TRAIN SUNDAY EXCEPTED 4:00 P. M. 4:30 P. M. 4:35 P. M. 7:53 P. M. 9:30 P. M. 8:00 A. M. 8:30 A. M. 7:45 A. M. 12:02 P. M. 1:50 P. M. 2:10 P. M. 4:00 P. M. 6:45 P. M. 5:00 P. M. 1:15 A. M. 9:10 A. M. 12:00 M. DAILY EAST of 3:00 P. M. SACRAMENTO 4:15 P. M. 1:30 A. M. 6:00 A. M. MIXED * 7:00 P. M. 7:40 A. M. 9:00 A. M. 1:15 P. M. 5:20 P. M. 4:00 P. M. 5:45 A. M. 10:15 P. M. 3:10 A. M. 10:00 A. M. 12:30 P. M. 7:45 A. M. 5:00 A. M. 543 WESTWARD Ogden Kelton Elko Carlin Battle Mountain Winnemucca Reno Colfax Chico Marysville Sacramento Sacramento Stockton San Jose Oakland San Francisco Lv. Lv. Lv. Lv. Lv. Lv. Lv. Lv. Lv. Lv. Ar. Lv. Lv. Ar. Ar. Ar. EXPRESS PASSENGER TRAIN SUNDAYS EXCEPTED DAILY 6:00 P. M. 10:42 P. M. 8:45 A. M. 10:15 A. M. 1:25 P. M. 4:05 P. M. 1:00 A. M. 8:45 A. M. MIXED * 5:00 P. M. 1:30 A. M. 7:15 P. M. 9:45 P. M. 3:10 A. M. 9:00 A. M. 11:30 A. M. 12:30 P. M. 10:30 A. M. 2:30 P. M. 6:30 P. M. 7:30 P. M. 6:30 A. M. 9:10 A. M. 11:25 A. M. 11:45 A. M. 7:00 A. M. 1:40 P. M. 8:38 A. M. 5:35 P. M. 12:00 P. M. 5:30 P. M. 12:10 P. M. 6:00 P. M. 12:40 P. M. 9:30 A. M. T. H. GOODMAN, Gen'l Passenger Agent. A. N. TOWNE, Gen'l Supt't. jy23 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 6, 1870 Saturday, July 30, 1870 RAILROAD MEN. On Wednesday last our town was visited by quite a number of railroad officials, among them were: F. W. Bowen, Sup't C. and O. R. R.; A. N. Towne, Gen. Sup't; T. H. Goodman, Gen. Passenger Agent; J. M. Hubbard, Adjuster; C. W. Smith, Gen. Freight Agent, C. P. R. R. and C. & O. R. R.; F. L. Vandenburg, Sup't of Atlantic and Pacific Drug Store. (opposition) Telegraph Co.; H. Lathrop, Clerk to Mr. Towne. The occasional visits of these gentlemen to our town creates quite a stir, besides bringing our citizens and the Railroad into closer intimacy. The charge per car load of live stock has been reduced to $50 from Chico to San Francisco. Farmers and others who may wish to ship by railroad are reminded that the Railroad Company have appointed Mr. G. G. Brown, Division Freight Agent, with full powers to contract and make all necessary arrangements for shipping. His headquarters are at Chico. In this connection we may state, that from all we have seen of Mr. Brown he is the right man in the right place, and our farmers and merchants will find him at all times will- ing to accommodate. We understand that the visit of F. L. Vandenburg to this place, on Wednesday last has resulted in the decision of the Atlantic and Pacific Opposition Telegraph Company, to extend their wires into town and open an office for the use of the public. Their present office being located in the freight Depot, is of but little use, other than for railroad purposes. NEW ENGINEER. Mr. Hood arrived in town this week and has gone up the Sacramento to take charge of the survey- ing expedition lately headed by Mr. Hutchinson. He is a railroad man of considerable experience and will undoubtedly prove himself a worthy successor of the popular but unfortu- nate Hutchinson. As Mr. Hood once belonged to the news- paper fraternity, we wish him particular success in his present occupation. Railroad. In speaking of this unfortunate gentleman the Butte Record says: "Mr. Hutchinson was formerly a resident of Three Rivers, Michigan, where his relatives now reside. He was at one time chosen surveyor of St. Joseph county. He came to this State in 1863. A portion of the intervening period he has spent in the state of Nevada, but for some time past has been in the employ of the Central and California and Oregon Railroad Company." On Friday, the 29th, Geo. Moore discovered the body of H. G. Hutchinson lodged on a rock in the Sacramento at a point one mile and a half below where the engineer was drowned on the 21st inst. The body was in such an advanced state of decomposition as to render it necessary to bury it near the place where it was found. Accordingly Moore con- structed a coffin of the best material at hand, and the remains were placed therein and buried on the bank of the river, directly on the line of the survey of the California and Oregon The Marysville Appeal says: "It is expected that the Cali- fornia and Oregon Railroad between Chico and Tehama, dis- tance about twenty-eight miles, will be completed inside of six weeks, and that before the rainy season sets in they will have the cars running to Red Bluff. One half mile of iron and tie is being forwarded to Chico for the construction of the California and Oregon Railroad each alternate day, and will continue so till the rainy season sets in, when work will be abandoned till early spring. J. H. Strowbridge, the contractor, is at present on a visit to the East. Seven cars of railroad iron and ties, along with six of fence posts went through on cars July 30th for Chico." The TELEGRAPH OFFICE has been removed to the Shasta YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, August 10, 1870 The CALIFORNIA AND OREGON STAGE COMPANY are now running through Rough and Ready, going over the road from Fort Jones to Rough & Ready through the Crystal Creek section, and getting back on the old road across the new Scott River bridge at the Ohio House, or running along the west side of the river to Hall's place at Cedar Gulch, near Callahan's. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, August 13, 1870 Mooney, agent for the California and Oregon Stage Company, JUST MOONEY'S LUCK. A few days since Mr. P. S. Mooney, agent for the California and Oregon Stage Company, purchased 12 cents worth of foil Century tobacco, from Mr. Arents, of the Chico Hotel. After two days' use of the tobacco, friend Mooney was most agreeably astonished by drawing from the foil, a genuine $100 greenback. When you want tobacco go to Wetherbee's. Arents says he supposes every one of those foils contain a hundred dollar bill. QUICK WORK. On Tuesday night Mr. John Kennedy received an eastern order for one thousand dollars of fruit. All hands were roused from their beds and the order was filled for the morning cars. The train moved off on Wednesday morning from the Depot majestically. It was a long train of passenger cars, lumber cars and so on ad infinitum, until we could trace neither beginning nor end. It is not the inten- tion to run the locomotive on the Bidwell switch. The freight cars will be drawn by horses. A splendid plank walking road has been laid from the mills to the depot, by which walkers can pass to and from the depot without dusting their feet. A magnificent promenada. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 13, 1870 The laying of the rails on the C. & O. R. R. this side of Chico, has been commenced. Barrett's corps of surveyors have extended the line which they commenced at the mouth of 544 Blue Tent Creek, to a point on the east side of the Sacramento near Waugh's ferry, and will connect somewhere in that neigh- borhood with Hutchinson's survey. It is understood that the line run by Barrett is much more favorable for the construction of a railroad than either of the lines run by Hutchinson. A party of surveyors sent out by the Vallejo Company are engaged in running a railroad survey from Woodland in Yolo, to Red Bluff, at an early day, may be set down as a certainty, and if the California and Oregon Company should build entirely on the east side of the river, the Vallejo folks would undoubtedly run their lines on to Shasta and perhaps make this place a railroad terminus. Both Red Bluff and Shasta have two strings to their bow. If the California and Oregon Company should leave them out in the cold, the Vallejo Company will come to their relief. The California Pacific Railroad Company, proposes to unite with the California Northern Railroad Company, at Marys- ville, and make the two roads to all intents and purposes a single connected line. The Vallejo road is 86 miles in length to Marysville, and the Oroville road is 26 miles in length, making the total railroad route 112 miles in nearly a straight line into the interior from tide water. The two roads pene- trate through the finest agricultural region of an equal length and breadth in the State, and from this particular section one- third of the wheat crop of California will be harvested this season. The gauge of the Oroville road will be made to con- form to that of the Vallejo railroad, and freight cars for distant points pass straight through without breaking bulk. The dis- tance by the way of this route will be less than over the Sacramento and Marysville and Western Pacific road to San Francisco by 80 miles, and the time decreased about five hours. This fact must recommend the short and straight route to all forwarders in preference to what the Butte Record calls the "ram's horn route." The Marysville Appeal takes the fol- lowing view of the importance of the proposed connection. The paper says: "It is calculated to be of great benefit to Northern California, and more particularly to the people of Butte, Tehama and Shasta counties. By making a continuous line of rail from Vallejo to Oroville, and running between these two points without change of cars, the trip can be made from San Francisco in six hours, where stage connection will give passengers an advantage in time over any other route yet opened. Chico passengers can make the twenty miles of staging between that town and Oroville and yet beat the California and Oregon line about two hours in the journey to and from San Francisco. This will have the effect of dividing the business between the competing lines, and the public will derive the benefit of the competition, not only in increased accommodations, but in the reduction of freights and fares that a spirited and healthy rivalry must bring about. *** The people want railroad and carrying competition, and should so distribute their patronage so as to make a fair division between the two roads, and thus continue their benefits. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, August 27, 1870 CHARLEY MCCONNELL has purchased, and now has under his control the Chico Hotel Omnibus. He will now pay his attention to the public, and as every man, woman and child knows Charley in this community, it is no use for us to say that Charley is just the man for the place. CONSOLIDATION. There was filed Monday, in the office of the Secretary of State, the articles of consolidation by and between the Central Pacific, California and Oregon, San Fran- cisco, Oakland and Alameda, and San Joaquin Valley Railroad Companies, the entire series of which roads will hence be known as the Central Pacific Railroad, to continue in exis- tence as such for a period of fifty years from date. Capital stock, $100,000,000. divided into 1,000,000 shares of $100 each. Board of Directors-Leland Stanford, William E. Brown, Mark Hopkins, Collis P. Huntington, Charles Crocker, Edward H. Miller, Jr., and Charles H. Cummings. Hence we now live on the line of the Central Pacific Railroad. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, August 31, 1870 We learn that Jesse Carr has bought out Corbett in the California and Oregon Stage Line, and the stages arrive from below about two or three hours quicker than usual. We sup- pose Jesse has also secured the mail contract in buying out the successful bidder, as he would not probably buy out so ex- tensive a stage line without something to justify him in run- ning it successfully. RECORDS OF SHASTA COUNTY, Thursday, September 1, 1870 SHASTA TOWNSHIP, Surveyed by WILLIAM MAGEE, Deputy United States Surveyor. (Scale 1/2 inch to 66 feet) Photographed from Book of Records. State of California, County of Shasta. ss. I, WILLIAM MAGEE, deputy United States Surveyor do hereby certify that at the request of C. C. Bush acting for the Citizens of the Town of Shasta I surveyed the Town of Shasta into lots as claimed by the owners thereof and that the Plat hereon is a correct Map of said survey as located of the S½ of NE14 S1½ & NW14 of NW14 and the SE14 — all of Sec 25 and N1½ of NE¼4 Sec 36 all in Township No. 32 North in Range No 6 West Mount Diablo Meridian containing 440 acres according to the Government Survey Anderson, Jack Anderson, Cintha 40 93 183 173 30 31, 50, 41 Boell, Mrs. A. 38 Boyce, J. 76 Bush, C. C. 108, 110, 122 Bainbridge, Mrs. Sarah 180 Bock, F. 141, 172 Bystle, D. P. 117, 148 Bloom, Henry 165 Behrle & Litsch WILLIAM MAGEE Surveyor September 1st 1870 PROPERTY OWNERS IN SHASTA CITY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1870 Anderson, D. D. 68 Jager, C. A. 176 Johnson, J. C. 185 Johnson, Edward Bicking, Heirs of 28, 32, 105 Johnson, E. Trustee Bush, C. C. & E. Carlson Klotz, R Boell, C. Koontz, Susanah Kenyon, Wm. Lynch, D. Lewin, E. Litsch, C. Leschinsky, John Leschinsky, A. Litsch, Frank Levi, Tobias H. Merrill, A. McDonald, C. Manasse, J. M. McGeary, James Mullins, A. J. Heirs of McMinan, Michael Marett, J. P. Madison, John 4, 167, 187 158 26, 123, 62 6, 83, 85, 164 7, 18, 20, 124 19, 61, 146 44, 112 94, 114, 113 134 13 2 157 186 3, 168, 190 Booth, R. H. Babcock, M. S. Cusick, Andy Coleman, A 45 59 75 175 161 104 O'Connell, Eugene 58, 71, 171, and 155 70, 74 184 179 127 181 153 96, 115 1, 152, 154 15, 131 163 12 14, 47 Clunin, E. 36, 37 Carter, W. L. 46 Craddock, John 116, 97, 95, 49 53 Cadwell, Mrs. Mary G. Coffee, A. A. 56, 152 Chappell, J. N. 126 Colburn, Phoebe 130, 194 Cusick, Peter 166 Crocker, E. F. 129, 193 Downer, A. L. 9, 150 Dunn, D. H. 33, 80, 99 Driskill, Timothy 143 Dobrowsky, E. 118, 120 Durfer, Mrs. A. E. 162 Elsazer, J. 42 Prichard, R. Prehn, Fred Phipps, Heirs of Geo. Pelham, J. E. Radler, A Ruth, Louis Richards, Samuel Schroter, G. C. Shurtleff, Benj. Eames, C. W. Fleming, John Fordham, F. Forster, John Garrecht, L. Grotefend, A Green, M. H. T. Gilbert, J. R. Greene, Thomas George, John Garrecht & Schawug Garfield, H. W. Garter, E. Garden, Peter Garden, J. W. Godfrey, G. K. Gilhooley, P. H. Garrecht & Ferrier 60, 107, 106 29, 84 136 151, 156 169, 111 11, 34, 100 23, 98, 110 25 39, 73, 132 52 77, 137 91 103 140, 195 145 119 72 55 5 35 51 88, 92 128 Hartman, Wm. Habich, Henry Hughs, L. Hopping, W. E. Harrill & Wescott Hoff, Peter 133 22 135 147 Isaacs, Mrs. C. Isaacks, Samuel Wellendorff, Louis Isaacs, Jo 10, 63, 65 Young, Louisa 24 Filed with me this 8th day of November A. D. 1871 and Sworn to as being correct by Wm Magee Surveyor C. C. BUSH, County Judge Scammon, J. F. 54 Schwing, Joseph 67 J. V. Scott 78, 149, 159, 191 Schroter & Co., 79, 188 Shurtleff & Wills 90 Scott, W. A. 101, 174 Schuler, J. 170 Shuman, John 27 Sanderson, Parker & Co., 82 79, 188 81 CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, September 3, 1870 Shasta County Taggart, G. I. Taylor, Clay W. Tracy, F. 129 138 102 Tappie, Mary Tomlinson, J. J., Heirs of 16 Trustees Shasta School 121, 57 Trustees Western Star No. 2 THE RAILROAD. We have learned with regret, that from various causes, the railroad will only lay the rail this season as far as the grade is now made-some place in the region of Deer Creek. Of course those outside of the Company only know so much of cause or operation as they may please to make known. We believe the chief reason to be, that the present derangement of the financial condition of all Europe, growing out of the French-Prussian war, has created a diffi- culty for enterprises of this nature to procure the vast amount of means required to conduct such extensive operations. The depreciation of bonds in market would require a greater sacri- fice of interest than business prudence would warrant. Their stock will all be turned out here, ready for operation at the earliest period practicable- next Spring. We are sorry for it, for we earnestly wanted the Bluffs and Tehama to share with 17 us the advantage of railroad trade and convenience. 48 144 102, 56, 89 Trustees Odd Fellows 142, 192 Trustees Union Church 64, 160 Van Schaick, J. 169, 189 Veit, Jacob 87, 177 Voluntine, E. 125, 8 21 Wilhelm, G. M. Wills, W. S. Weil, D. The Oregon and California Railroad is to be completed to Salem within three weeks, if possible. A few weeks ago the the Petaluma and Healdsburg Railroad Company commenced grading their road. The entire track between Petaluma and Santa Rosa, 18 miles, has now been completed, and the ties are partially laid. The iron is in San Francisco. The road will be ready for operation in Santa Rosa by the middle of October. The steamer Sacramento is now undergoing modification and alteration to fit her for use between San Francisco and Peta- luma in connection with the road. WM MAGEE Deputy United States Surveyor and C. C. BUSH County Judge and Trustee for the Citizens of the Town Site of Shasta being duly sworn depose and say that this Map filed for Record this 20th day of December A D 1871 is a correct and true Map of the Townsite of Shasta and that the list of names thereon entered are the persons to whom deeds were issued and the numbers set opposite the names are the correct numbers of the lots on said Town Site conveyed to said persons by said Trustee on the 8th day of November and the 8th day of December A D 1871 545 WILLIAM MAGEE U. S. Dept. Surveyor C. C. BUSH County Judge Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 20th day of December 1871 M. S. Babcock, County Recorder Filed for Record at the request of C. C. Bush this 20th day of December A D 1871 at 17 min past 10 o'clock A M M. S. Babcock Recorder. Mr. ARRENTS, of the Chico Hotel, has returned from a trip to the bay. He reports very dull times, not nearly the amount of business usually done at this season of the year. He assigns as a cause, the influence of the Trans-Atlantic Rail- road, so completely changing the kinds, time and manner of business. It is most difficult for the California trader to loose his independence and bring himself down to the customs of the Eastern man, extreme low prices, and the drugery of can- vassing. The supply of goods, wares and merchandise is large, all these large importing and wholesale houses being full to their capacity to hold. Chicago and St. Louis have spirited away much of the trade beyond the mountains because they have sought it by every inducement they can offer. Mr. G. W. Colby was in town this week. He was returning home from a trip by rail to the city of the Saints (Salt Lake). He speaks well of Brigham Young, as a man of superior attainments, and great administrative ability, as evidenced by the good order of his realm and the thrift and enterprise of his people. The great railroad he says is working wonders upon all the surrounding country; bringing into use and ren- dering available, resources which must have lain for all time in the "womb of nature," undeveloped and unemployed. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, September 7, 1870 Under the new proprietorship of the California and Oregon Stage Line, coaches have been placed on the route to Jack- sonville, which induces more way travel, and makes it more comfortable for through passengers. The railroad, it seems, will not be completed to Red Bluff this fall, as before reported. The Chico Enterprise seems to think the cause arises from the war in Europe, deranging the financial condition of Europe, so that it would be a sacrifice to throw the bonds into market at the present time. 546 RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Thursday, September 8, 1870 STAGE CITY. Red Bluff is about to claim the name of the "Stage City." We have the Oregon and California Company's stages going North and South; the Montgomery line, (Sacra- mento River route) to Yreka; Rice's express to Chico; a line running to Susanville, and an express to Tuscan Springs, with the prospects of two or three more routes being established soon. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, September 10, 1870 LOST. We shall lose Mr. Cadwalader, connected with the Central Pacific Railroad, who has moved his residence to Red Bluff. Chico will lose in himself and lady a most pleasant family, and Red Bluff will gain an agreeable acquisition to society. They will carry with them the respect and best wishes of the acquaintances they have made during their short stay in our town. In Oakland the wages of the stonecutters and car- penters employed upon the new University buildings, have been reduced, the former from $5 to $4, per day and the latter from $4 to $3.50 per day. Almost all were satisfied and returned to their work at eight hours per day. MAIL CONTRACTORS, FROM CHICO TO NEWVILLE, We will carry fast freight and passengers, and promptly perform all errands, carry messages and packages, and do all things usually done by a fast freight and messenger train. Will leave Chico, Monday morning at 6 o'clock, and arrive at Newville at 7 o'clock of same day. Will leave Newville, Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock and arrive at Chico at 7 o'clock in the evening of the same day. MCINTOSH & DIBBLE. Chico, Sept. 10. The CALIFORNIA AND OREGON STAGE COMPANY have put upon the route between Oroville and Chico, a beau- justify him in running it. tiful new wagon. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, September 14, 1870 W. L. SMITH, Shasta and H. W. CORBETT, Portland are registered at the Franco-American Hotel. The drivers on the California and Oregon Stage Line have a change of their beats. under new arrangements, running from Cole's Mountain House to Rough & Ready, instead of running from Yreka to the Ohio House. As the person who received the contract for carrying the mail from Chico to Portland, failed to connect, and his bondsmen are bogus, the Government is now paying $700 a day to the present company, until arrangements can be made for acceptance of contract by the next lowest bidder. If the law were altered obliging bondsmen to be endorsed by Postmasters at the county seats of each county on the route, there would not be so much danger of straw bonds, which the postmasters in some small country towns have approved. The DORRIS BROS., of Shasta Valley, are now driving below a band of nearly seven hundred head of cattle, and are buying up more to send off soon, paying at the rate of six cents per pound on foot. Ellis of Cottonwood, is also preparing to drive below another large band. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, September 17, 1870 stand, for about one-half the cost. Any person wishing to call on Clifford and see how it operates and perhaps he might furnish them with considerable gas of another quality, at re- duced rates. However, we would advise everyone to go and see him anyhow. WEAVERVILLE BY GAS LIGHT. We notice this week that Wells, Fargo & Company's office, at this place is lighted evenings with the new discovery known as gasoline. It emits a light about equal to kerosene and is produced, we under- SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, September 17, 1870 NEW PROPRIETOR. We learn that Jesse Carr has bought out Corbett in the California and Oregon Stage Line. It is also supposed that he purchased the mail contract from the successful bidder, as he would not probably buy out so exten- sive a stage line without something more than passengers to The Red Bluff Independent says: The California and Oregon Railroad Company have rented the large frame building on Main street, formerly occupied by Mr. Cocoran, and will make this the head-quarters for their surveying parties during the coming winter. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, September 24, 1870 CHICO is now the headquarters for the California and Ore- gon Stage Company. Hill Beachy has the contract for carrying the U. S. Mail from Oroville to Portland at $158,000 per annum. The CHICO HOTEL. * * * Connected with the premises are the Stage Stables, with granary and carriage house a very extensive barn with corrals. * * * The Chico Hotel is the Stage House--the California and Oregon, and the Oroville stages all stopping and having their offices here. Ira Wetherbe is the stage agent for each company. The time of arrival and departure of stages - The Northern leaves Chico for Port- land, Oregon, and intervening points, at 7:15 o'clock, P. M. of each day, and arrives at 5:30 A. M. The Oroville arrives at 6:45 o'clock P. M. of each day and leaves at 6:30 A. M. A new and elegant omnibus plys between the house and depot. The Appeal says: Persons owning land on the line of the California Pacific Railroad have effected a settlement with the company for the damages which they sustained through the appropriation of their lands for the right of way. The company commenced a suit some time since, under a special statute, for a condemnation of these lands, and commissioners were duly appointed — one by the company, one by the claimants and one by the Court — who assessed the damages. Their assess- ments were satisfactory to all parties. Yesterday the claimants. of Sutter county were paid in full, and although the railroad company was only legally bound to pay the greenbacks, it paid every dollar in United States gold coin, an act of liberal- ity that will no doubt be appreciated by the parties receiving the money, and also by the public. Mr. CADWALADER, of the Central Pacific Railroad, has just returned from a trip north. He speaks of the route sur- veyed for the road as being extremely difficult for construction, and which will cost much money before the accomplishment of the road is had. Yet it is possible, and in view of the pur- poses of its construction, it will be done, be the cost what it may. During his trip he made the ascent of Mount Shasta. He was accompanied by Messrs. Hood and Shackelford, and the guide J. H. Sisson. * * * The view from the summit was grand beyond description. All the world seemed in full view. 547 The ocean, Klamath Lake, the sources of the Sacramento and Pitt rivers, the mountains which begirt Oregon, the Sierra Ne- vadas, seeming as pigmies in comparison to the vast height they occupied, burst upon view, affording a wondrous and sublime spectacle. Upon the very apex they found an Odd Fellow's regalia which had been placed there fifteen years before. A San Francisco Bulletin of date August 10, 1866, a register upon which had been enrolled the names of all the visitors to this lofty pinnacle. * * * Looking back to the summit which they had left, they beheld standing upon the very pinnacle a mountain goat, complacently watching their receding steps. Mr. Cadwalader describes the country sur- rounding the monster peak as being beautiful and full of romance — lovely valleys with clear crystal streams, and small lakes full of fish; forest, hill and mountain abounding in all descriptions of wild game. A most curious circumstance of the ascent and descent, was the stopping of their watches after 11,000 feet had been reached, and the resumption of time at the same altitude on the return. J. J. BELL, of Shasta county, will exhibit his fine stallion Roadster, at the Upper Sacramento Agricultural Society. 69 の ​TELEGRAM, Wednesday, September 28, 1870 CALIFORNIA STATE TELEGRAPH COMPANY. CHICO Cal. Sept. 28 1870. To W. L. SMITH, Shasta Sept 28. 12 A M. I think it can be laid in for less than one and quarter per. hundred. J. J. BELL の ​YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, September 28, 1870 The California and Oregon Railroad is now in operation to Soto, a point sixteen miles north of Chico, and fifty-six miles north of Marysville, where the stage connections will here- after be made, until a further railroad station is established. JESSE CARR, proprietor of the California and Oregon Stage Line, has ordered the drivers to stop with passengers for din- ner at the Forest House five miles south of town, instead of in town as formerly, on account of the raise in the price of meals in town to seventy-five cents. We can also speak for the Forest House folks furnishing the best square meal to be found at any house on the coast. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, October 1, 1870 REDUCTION IN FARE. The Oregon and California Stage Company have reduced the fare from Chico to Red Bluff and Shasta. To Red Bluff $5; to Shasta $10. 50 lbs of baggage allowed. EXCITING STEAMBOAT RACE. The Sacramento Re- porter of Wednesday is responsible for the following: "The fast and well known steamers, NEW WORLD and ANTE- LOPE, running between San Francisco and Vallejo, and be- longing to rival lines, had a beautiful and well-contested race on the down trip on Saturday last. Just as the NEW WORLD cut loose from the wharf at South Vallejo, and moved out into the channel to swing round, the ANTELOPE came down from the upper landing and passed her in good style. By the time the WORLD had made her turn and got well under way her rival was a considerable distance ahead, having about a minute and a half the start. For a few miles, no perceptible change could be discerned, each one appearing to hold her own. Then the WORLD commenced to gain a little. Her passengers grew enthusiastic and offered bets on speedily overhauling the other boat. The ANTELOPE now began to wake up to the situation, and crowding on more steam in- creased her speed, and the distance between them. This state of things was soon observed by those on board the WORLD, and we presume the firemen were called upon to do their duty. For some miles further on the race seemed to be about an even thing, continuing so to Pinole Point, ten miles from Vallejo. At this point the water in the channel became rougher, and it was soon evident that the WORLD was gaining steadily upon the ANTELOPE. When nearly opposite Red Rock, a distance of six or eight miles from Pinole Point, the rival steamers were side by side. Here a hard struggle ensued for the mastery, but by the time Raccoon Straits were reached the NEW WORLD shook off her competitor and took the lead, which she maintained to the end of the race, beating the ANTELOPE a little over one minute. The scene during the last part of the race was very fine. Darkness had set in, but the lights of the steamers flashed over the waters, and great volumes of smoke poured out of the chimneys and rolled away overhead. The passengers were crowded on deck, eagerly watching the contest, but there was no cheering, shouting, or other manifestation of noise. We understand that both boats were in good condition, for the race, and fairly matched in regard to freight and passengers. Old steamboatmen, who were on board, declared it was the prettiest and best race that has come off for years in California waters.” SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 1, 1870 A SURVEYING PARTY of the California and Oregon Railroad Company have been engaged for several days past in surveying a route across the Sacramento at Tehama. Three lines have been run, two between the ferry landings and one about a quarter of a mile below. It now seems to be an established fact that the road will cross the river at Tehama, and in such a case it is expected that the bridge will be made so as to permit the crossing of wagons. WM. JACKSON, of this place has purchased the Wells' Ferry property for the sum of $600-cheap enough. This ferry is on the main traveled road from Red Bluff to Yreka, via Dog Creek, and is considered good paying property. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, October 8, 1870 LAND FOR SALE. The Bosquejo Rancho -22,206 27-100 acres situated in Tehama county, with 13 miles frontage on Sacra- mento River and 4 miles on Deer Creek, a living clear stream, which will irrigate the entire tract. 12,000 acres of this tract in grain this season and produced excellent crops. The Oregon Rail- road runs through this body of land eleven miles, from north to south, which gives it every advantage to a market - eight miles to Tehama, eighteen miles to Chico. The finest and most productive land in the State. Climate and water not surpassed any where. There never has been a failure of a crop on these lands. There is a vineyard of 100,000 vines; the youngest is eight years. These produce the celebrated Gerke's Wine. This land is offered for sale by Henry Gerke in lots to suit, at low prices, on liberal terms to suit purchasers. Come and see. Apply or correspond with H. GERKE, Lassen Post Office, Tehama County, or J. H. CARROLL, General Agent, Sacramento City. 548 빽 ​-Saturday, October 22, 1870 From the Chronicle we find that Hill Beachy's contract for carrying the mail from Oroville to Portland, has been given to Bradley Barlow, for the sum of $134,000. Mr. CLUGAGE, agent for the new mail contractor on the route between Chico and Portland, passed through town on The Regents of the State University have decided to admit Monday, examining stock and apparatus of the stage line, females to the benefit of that institution. with a view of buying out Mr. Carr, the former owner. It is the purpose of the contractor, Mr. Barlow, to enter upon his contract December 1st, but whether he will do so, or sell out to Mr. Carr, remains to be seen. OREGON & CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. Connecting with the Cars at Chico, Oroville, Marysville, Sacramento to San Fran- cisco, THROUGH IN ONE DAY. Stages will leave the Com- pany's office daily, at 7:30 o'clock P. M., on arrival of the Rail- road Cars for Tehama, Red Bluff, Shasta and Yreka, California, and Jacksonville, Canyonville, Roseburg, Oakland, Eugene City, Corvallis, Albany, Salem, Oregon City and Portland, or through from Chico in five days. For passage apply at the office, Chico Hotel. J. A. MARTIN, Superintendent, WM. A. LOWREY, Agent. Chico, October, 1870 -Saturday, October 29, 1870 the CHANGE OF TIME. A change in the departure and arrival of the cars went into operation this (Friday) morning cars leaving at 6:55 in the morning, and arriving at 6:15 in the evening. Those intending to travel better take notice of the change. It is rumored that Stanford & Co. have purchased all the property of the California Steam Navigation Co. If the report is true, the Central Pacific Railroad Company takes control of the river and bay navigation on all the lines of the old Com- pany between this city and the interior. M SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 29, 1870 The CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, which owns the California and Oregon franchise, have asked the Board of Supervisors of Tehama County to call a special election for the purpose of submitting to the voters of that county the proposition of using county bonds to the amount of twenty five hundred dollars per mile, as a subsidy to said county, when the railroad is completed to the boundary line of Shasta. Many of the most intelligent men and heaviest tax payers of our neighboring county have signed a petition favoring the calling of a special election, thinking that the proposition of granting bonds would be carried in the affirma- tive by the voters of the county, and that the general interests of Tehama would be greatly enhanced by extending aid and encouragement to the Railroad Company. It is thought that the cars will run to Deer Creek, and possibly to Tehama, by the middle of November, unless the heavy rains set in and cause a cessation of work, before that time. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, November 5, 1870 SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 5, 1870 YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, November 16, 1870 The Marysville Appeal says: It is rumored that the Cali- fornia and Oregon Railroad Company contemplate building a branch from Gridley's Station (Butte county) to the town of Colusa. SHASTA LAND OFFICE. The telegraph reports that the President has appointed John S. Follansbee Register and Charles McDonald Receiver of the Shasta Land Office. TRAVELERS' GUIDE — Stages leave Yreka as follows: For Fort Jones, Rough & Ready, Callahan's and Chico, via Shasta and Red Bluff, every day, 11 A. M. For Cottonwood, Jacksonville and Portland, Ogn., every day at 1 P. M. For Shasta Valley, Butteville, Strawberry Valley, Soda Springs, Portu- guese Flat, Red Bluff and Chico, every Thursday morning. For McAdams Creek, Fort Jones, Oro Fino, Scott River, Rough & Ready, and Sawyer's Bar, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning. For Humbug every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, November 26, 1870 The C. & O. R. R. have completed the bridge across Deer Creek-track is laid within five miles of Tehama, and pro- gressing at the rate of 3/4 mile per day. The grading is finished to the latter point. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 7, 1870 Mr. Clugage, Superintendent of the Barlow & Co. mail contractors, arrived in town from Jacksonville, last Monday, in company with Division Agent Alex. Martin and J. D. Carr, former proprietor of the stage line, with the intention of CALIFORNIA AND OREGON RAILROAD is at Deer Creek, 7 miles from Tehama. Stages will commence running changing to winter time, but the snow storms were ahead of him in forcing the change. The new contractors are now from that point to Red Bluff in a few days. in full possession of the stage line and there are to be one General Superintendent, Mr. Clugage, and three Division Agents, as follows: W. L. Smith between Tehama and Calla- han's; Alex. Martin between Callahan's and Canyonville, Ore- gon, and James Comstock between Canyonville and Albany, the railroad being almost finished from the north to Albany, and from the south to Tehama. Albany is eighty miles from Portland. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, November 30, 1870 SOLD OUT. We understand Jesse D. Carr has sold out the California and Oregon stage line, to the new mail contractors, Messrs. Barlow & Co., and that they will take possession to- morrow. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, December 3, 1870 A NEW STAGE COACH came up on Wednesday evening for the Oregon & California Stage Company. The RAILROAD now dispatches all freight intended for Tehama and places above, to the point five miles distant from Tehama, to where the road is completed. Some time in the coming week, it is expected the road will be finished to Te- hama, and cars running to that point. Franco-American Hotel arrivals: F. C. Clugage, Jackson- ville; A. Martin, Jacksonville; J. D. Carr, Gervais; W. L. Smith, Red Bluff; W. A. Bacon, Red Bluff. 549 At the New York House on Monday, the snow was over 20 inches deep, and no stage from the south had reached that point. On top of Scott Mountain it has been snowing more than three days, and the prospects are we may not have a mail for a couple of days, as the snow is about four feet deep on that mountain. When the road is once broke, good time can be made with the sleighs. - Wednesday, December 28, 1870 Arrivals at Franco-American Hotel: W. A. Bacon, Red Bluff; F. Clugage, Sacramento; S. N. Althouse, Albany, Or.; J. L. Sanderson, St. Louis, Mo.; E. N. Sautall, Saratoga Springs, New York. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 24, 1870 SODA SPRINGS ROAD. The last Yreka Union, says it is rumored that the Oregon & California Stage Company will shortly transfer their main line of Stages to the Sacramento River road. That "rumor" is started every few months by certain parties who are interested in having the stage line changed, but it never comes from the Stage Company. The mail cannot be transferred to any other route than the one now being run without violation of the terms of the mail contract between the Company and Government. The RAILROAD is completed to the North Star Mills, three miles below Tehama, and freight will be delivered at that point for the present. It is understood that the cars will こ ​run to Tehama by the 10th of July, if not sooner. Times are reported very lively and money plenty at Red Bluff and Te- hama. The approach of the railroad accounts for the change. The SHASTA LAND OFFICE will probably be open for business by the 16th of January. MINK are growing scarcer every year. There are so many traps set for them that unless some means are taken to protect them they will be exterminated. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, December 31, 1870 S. S. MONTAGUE, Chief Engineer C. P. R. R. went over the newly finished portion of the road on Thursday, from Chico to Sesma, that being the name of the new town that has been laid out opposite Tehama and the present terminus of the Oregon branch. have been incorporated for the purpose of purchasing and dis- LARGE LAND COMPANY. A company of gentlemen posing of the lands known as the California and Oregon Rail- road lands, situated in either of the States; and engage in the transportation of emigrants from Europe to said lands. Capital stock $5,000,000 divided into 50,000 shares of $100 each. Trustees —E. H. Green, A. De Laski, L. Schulzback, Julius E. May, Faxton D. Atherton, Wm. C. Ralston, Milton S. Latham, Ben. Holladay, W. F. Rulofson, William Norris and Lloyd Tevis. Principal place of business, San Francisco. JOWON TRI MENDOGIMO SISKI TY IYOU. T MAFUN SONUMÅ SAN FRANCISCO VENTOJ SHASTA UTTE SUITER SULAMO M GLABA $401 Aber MONTEREY FLASSEN= Tallboy! IL DORADO IMANS ESTADIS - MEATED: CALAVERAS C TUOLUMNE FRESNO SAN LUIS OBISPO BARTA SAPSARA SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 7, 1871 CALIFORNIA-1880 ORIGINAL COUNTIES, 1850 80 COUNTIES CREATED,1851-52 NIES TULARE KERNE 1871 906 :INYO= LOS ANGELES 1853-55 ,1856-60 1861-70 1871-80 WE AT THE STATE AND TH DI A T SAN DIEGO "California County Boundaries.” Both the Register and Receiver of the Shasta Land Office are in Marysville assisting in the work of preparing the records relating to the lands of the new District for transfer to this place. They went down on the 2nd instant and will probably be up with the records by the 10th. The new office will probably be opened by the 16th of this month. On December 24th C. C. Bush, Joseph Isaacs and J. N. Chappell were elected Trustees of Union Church. The MASONIC FRATERNITY of Shasta celebrated the anniversary of St. John the Evangel, December 27th, by the installation of the newly elected officers of the R. A. Chapter by Past High Priest Jos. Isaacs, at 2 o'clock P. M. The newly elected officers of Western Star Lodge No. 2- were duly installed at 7 o'clock P. M., in their Lodge Room by Past Master Joseph Isaacs, in the presence of the members of the Lodge and their families. After the installation tableaux music and singing were the order, after which the company partook of a splendid supper provided by the wives of members; then followed dancing until a late hour. The affair was a decided success and reflects credit on all concerned. WESTERN STAR LODGE, No. 2, F. & A. M., Shasta L. Wellendorff, W. M.; John V. Scott, S. W.; C. C. Bush, J. W.; Benj. Shurtleff, Treas.; Adolphus Dobrowsky, Sec.; G. C. Schroter, S. D.; Jas. Ashfield, J. D., Charles Anderson and W. P. Hartmann, Stewards; J. Isaacs, Marshal; J. F. Scammon, Tyler. Shasta Chapter, No. 9, Royal Arch Masons, Shasta. Adolphus Dobrowsky, H. P.; Benj. Shurtleff, K.; John V. Scott, S.; Daniel P. Bystle, C. H.; J. Isaacs, P. S.; J. N. Chappell, R A C.; L. Wellendorff, M 3rd V.; George C. Schroter, M 2d V.; Charles Anderson, M 1st V.; Dav. Weil, Treas.; Grant I. Taggart, Secy.; J. F. Scammon, Guard. Shasta Council, No. 6, Royal and Select Masters: Companion J. Isaacs T I M; Companion A. Dobrowsky, D I M; Com- panion D. P. Bystle G C of W; Companion John V. Scott, Treas.; Companion L. Wellendorff, Recorder; Companion J. N. Chappell C of G; Companion Chas. Anderson, Conductor; Companion G. C. Schroter, Steward; Companion Grant I. Tag- gart, Marshal; Companion J. F. Scammon, Sent. Northern Light Lodge, No. 199 F. & A. M. Millville. H. F. Ross, W. M.; J. P. Webb, S W.; Henry Johnson, J. W.; Dr. Gumptill, Sec.; D. C. Stevenson, S. D.; Johnson Fonde, J. D.; Robt. Boyce, Marshall; A. Williams and George Williamson Stewards; R. F. Martin, Tyler. EMPIRE BALL. The ball and supper given on Monday evening by the proprietor of the Empire Hotel was not only a success in every respect but really eclipsed the Anniversary Ball of 1870. Although the crowd in attendance was large everybody got a chance to dance all they wanted to, and the way the participants enjoyed the fun was pleasant to contem- plate. The supper was not only bountiful but was made up of the best quality and choicest variety of viands imaginable, and it is scarcely necessary to remark that the crowd did ample justice to the good things set before them. OUR COLORED POPULATION duly observed Emanci- pation Day by a grand ball and bounteous supper, both of which were highly enjoyed by the participants. 1849 1871 THE SUBSCRIBER BEGS LEAVE to inform the citizens of Shasta County that he has continued for the last 22 Years to perform surgical operations on old Boots and Shoes by adding Feet, making good the Legs, binding the Broken, healing the Wounded, mending the Constitution and supporting the Body with a new Sole. 551 HIS FINE CALF BOOTS WILL be found as elastic as a California Politician's conscience, and admirably suited to those who tread in the Paths of Rectitude. Their durability is equal to Truth itself and they fit the Foot as finely as Innocence does the face of Childhood. W. A. SCOTT. Shasta, Cal. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 11, 1871 The STAGE COMPANY are now running the old route from Fort Jones to Callahan's and send the mail on horseback to Rough & Ready, from the Ohio House, thereby making a little better time, by saving some distance. Stage travel between Portland and San Francisco is now reduced to 350 miles and the trip is made in eight and a half days, giving the traveler six nights' rest. BEN HOLLADAY has sold the land granted to the Oregon Central Railroad Company for money to build the road. The sale includes the alternate sections of 365 miles along the road. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Thursday, January 12, 1871, The FIRST PASSENGER TRAIN of the Central Pacific Railroad arrived at Sesma, opposite Tehama, last Monday evening. About thirty passengers came up by it. Regular daily trains will arrive and depart hereafter. The Oregon and Cali- fornia Stage Company have made arrangements to connect with the cars at the above named place. An extra stage will leave Sesma every evening upon the arrival of the train, for Red Bluff, arriving here about 10 o'clock returning, will leave. Red Bluff at 2 o'clock A. M., and connect with the train that leaves Sesma at 5 o'clock for Sacramento and San Francisco, making the distance between Red Bluff and the last named place in fourteen hours. In addition to the extra, the regular coach carrying the through mail and passengers will leave Tehama at 8 A. M. The down regular stage will arrive at Tehama at 4 o'clock P. M., where regular passengers will remain until 5 o'clock next morning. These arrangements will probably last until Spring, when others will be made which will subject passengers to no detention anywhere on the line. The FIRST RAILROAD ACCIDENT of this vicinity oc- curred at Sesma, formerly Molina, opposite Tehama, on last Monday morning. A brakeman, whose name we could not learn, in attempting to jump to the brakes while the con- struction train was moving slowly, missed his footing and fell, the cars passing over his right arm. He was immediately taken to Sacramento, and expired the following morning. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, January 14, 1871 NEW ARRANGEMENT. The mails and passengers are now carried by rail to the terminus of the road to Sesma. It is causing the Stage Company considerable inconvenience on account of having to supply Rio Secco, Butte Valley, Rock Creek, and Pine Creek post offices off the route of the mail road. They are all of sufficient consequences to require mail facility and cannot be abandoned. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, January 14, 1871 (Correspondence) TRINITY CENTER, January 2, 1871. The Stage Company are running a sleigh from Mr. Carr's place over Scott Mountain at present, and most of the time it is loaded down with mail matter, one-half of it probably being franked documents from our public servants in Washington, and one would think to see it, that the most of it was intended for the purpose of learning our web-footed neighbors how to read. HOMO. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 18, 1871 FRANK CLUGAGE, General Superintendent of Oregon and California Stage Line, has been sojourning in town this week, on business connected with the affairs of the company. The railroad is completed northward from Chico, as far as Sesma, which is on the opposite side of the Sacramento river from Tehama, and the stages now connect with the railroad at the Tehama ferry. It is reported that the California and Ore- gon railroad is to be pushed forward to Oregon line from Tehama this year, but we doubt it very much, although we think it could be done if the company desire, and will put on plenty of hands. VINNIE REAM'S full length statue of Lincoln was privately exhibited to a large number of gentlemen in the rotunda of the Capitol. The work is pronounced a great success. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, January 21, 1871 The travel by rail and stage has greatly decreased within the last few days. We are informed that there never has been so great a scarcity of travel, especially through passengers, during the winter season. The cars now make regular trips to Sesma, opposite Tehama. In the evening they arrive at Chico 6:15, where 25 minutes is allowed for Supper, arriving at Sesma at 8:10. In the morning, the cars leave Sesma at 5 o'clock, arrive at Chico 6:30, where 25 minutes is allowed for breakfast, and the cars leave for Marysville at 6:45. BENICIA AND RED BLUFF ROAD. The Colusa Sun says that a surveyor's party has gone up to the Bluffs to commence the survey of this road. The Sun is of the opinion that between three opposing interests, the Central Pacific, the Vallejo, and the Benicia and Red Bluff companies, Colusa stands a good chance to get a railroad. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 21, 1871 POST OFFICES IN SHASTA COUNTY Shasta.. French Gulch. Millville... Horsetown.. American Ranch....... Bell's Bridge....... Stillwater.. Portuguese Flat.... ...L. Wellendorff, Postmaster Thos. Plumb, Postmaster John Wheatly, Postmaster Wm. Goodall, Postmaster E. Anderson, Postmaster ..J. J. Bell, Postmaster ..J. S. P. Bass, Postmaster Robert Pitt, Postmaster YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 25, 1871 ETNA, Jan. 21st. Editor Journal: *** The good people of this town and immediate vicinity are much displeased at the action of the California Stage Company, in transferring their stock and coaches to the road on the other side of the river. We no longer hear the familiar cry "stage," but at irregular times we behold with undisguised displeasure the 552 ludicrous spectacle of an ungainly and dilapidated old gentle- man astride of a small sized cayuse horse, the latter or both loaded from ears to tail with U. S. mail, and slowly and doubt- edingly wending his way up street, inquiring for the Post Office. Nobody is acquainted with this unknown, unsworn. custodian of the mails. All we know, is that he arrives at irregular times, and carries mail for this place from and to Hartstrand's, two and a half miles distant, there to insecurely remain — there being no Post Office at that point — God only knows where. Perhaps in a barn, shed or elsewhere for twenty- four hours, or till the arrival of the stage on the day following. The company's contract calls for the delivery daily of the mails at this place, and whether or not they can thus trample upon the rights of this people, is a story which remains to be told. DRAEB. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, January 28, 1871 Mr. J. J. BELL, of Bell's Ranch, Shasta county, has in Chico one of the most beautiful colts we think we have ever seen. He is a stallion and is called Duke. He excels all the horses we have seen in the beauty of his color, being a dark ma- hogany or dappled bay brown, is 17 hands high, weighs 1,350 pounds, and will be four years old on the 20th of June next. His form is almost perfect except as to his neck, which we think something too thick. His carriage is graceful and com- manding, is of pure blood, being a direct descendant of Nor- man and Messenger. Mr. Bell invites the public to see him. at Daniels & Bay's Excelsior Stables. OREGON & CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY. Connecting with the cars at Sesma at nine o'clock P. M. will im- mediately leave for Red Bluff. Passengers for Portland and intermediate points above the Bluffs, will leave Tehama at 7:30 A. M. Two stages (one accommodation) are dispatched each day from this office, the one for the Bluffs and the other for through passengers. For passage apply at the office. Sesma, Jan. 28, 1871. FRANK CLUGAGE, Superintendent. J. D. FINNICUM, General Agent. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 1, 1871 The rain must have been more extensive in the lower country below Scott Mountain, than north of it, as the Sacra- mento river is reported to be very high, so much so, that the stage could not get ferried across for a couple of days at Tehama. Last Friday, Mr. J. Madden, an agent of the Central Pacific Railroad Company, arrived in town, and filed with the Clerk a document to be recorded. It is a Land Trust Mortgage from the Central Pacific Railroad Company, to Charles Crocker and Silas W. Sanderson, executed on October 1st, 1870, acknowledged before C. H. Torbett, a Notary Public of this State, and Commissioner of Deeds for Nevada and Utah. Its object is to enable the Company to raise means towards completing their San Joaquin Valley Railroad, from Lathrop to Visalia, and their California and Oregon Railroad from Roseville to the Oregon boundary line. * * * CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE. Saturday, February 4, 1871 JONES' BLACKS. Mr. J. J. Bell, of Shasta county, the former owner of this splendid team, one day this week drove i them to Oroville. He says Jones will, with careful driving have the swiftest team of the State. They are as gentle as lambs, but can be as wild as Arabs. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 8, 1871 ANOTHER DAILY MAIL. A Washington correspondent of the Sacramento Record, says a daily mail route is to be established between Red Bluff and Yreka, by the Valley route, which we suppose means the Shasta Valley route. We believe faster time will be made by this route, and it is only a question of short time before the mail will be obliged to go by that road, as soon as the railroad extends north of Red Bluff. If the railroad progresses as promised, the terminus will be so far from the stage road, via. Shasta and Trinity mountains, by next 4th of July at least, as to cause all the Oregon travel to go over the Sacramento river wagon road to this place. Joe Acuff, since Strickland was taken sick, has been acting Super- intendent and mail carrier of the Sacramento river mail. Joe will continue doing duty for Uncle Sam until Strickland is sufficiently recovered to take his place, and about the 1st of March, intends starting below with his six mule team and wagon, to open the freighting season from Red Bluff. ROAD TO LINK RIVER. S. Culver returned from the Link river country last week, and reports having raised $200 sub- scription towards opening the wagon road to this place. Schwatka promises to build the road up the coast side of the Klamath after crossing at Rambeau's ferry, which will place all the hard work on this side of the Oregon line, and make the distance seven miles shorter than on the west side, besides allowing the Link river people only a very small expense to finish on their side. The proposition is to throw this road into this district, so Schwatke can go to work, as the Oregonians. outside of Link river will do nothing for it, because it directs trade from their towns to Yreka, and it is impossible to reach Jacksonville or Ashland for eight months of the year, on account of snow. ARRIVED. The Sisters for the Sisters' Academy in this place, seven in number, arrived last Thursday evening, and were treated to an excellent supper, prepared by their friends in the Academy building. Preparations are already being made by the Sisters to receive young ladies as boarders this week, and some four or five will enter this coming Saturday. Letters were received lately from Surprise Valley and other distant points asking to secure scholarship and berths in the institu- tion. The Academy will accommodate over seventy boarders, and the best of everything will be furnished. The classes will be regularly formed on Monday morning, 13th and every- thing will be in working operation. The terms for board and tuition will be only $43 75 per quarter, payable in advance, or $175 per annum. Select Day Academy, Primary Department, only $6 per quarter; Junior Department $8 per quarter; Senior Department, $10 per quarter. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 11, 1871 DAILY MAIL TO WEAVERVILLE. An effort is being made to induce the Postal Department to order a daily mail service between Shasta and Weaverville, in place of the present tri-weekly mail arrangement. There is no doubt but what a daily mail to Weaverville is greatly needed by the people of Trinity and Humboldt counties, as the present arrangement 553 is inadequate to accommodate the communities interested. The residents of Minersville, Lewiston, Weaverville, Junction City, Canon City, North Fork, New River, Douglas City, Hay Fork and a portion of Humboldt county-embracing in all a vast extent of territory — are dependent for their supply of mail matter on the present tri-weekly line between this place and Weaverville, and everybody acquainted with the wants and necessities of the communities named are aware that they need and should have a daily mail. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, February 11, 1871 DISCHARGED. Last week, 200 hands were discharged from work on the California and Oregon Railroad, between this point and the present terminus of the road. Considerable commotion was created in our quiet town last Friday evening, by the arrival of one of those splendid palace cars, bringing E. H. Miller of the C. P. R. R. and suite, consisting of a two- horse buggy and roadometor. This splendid car is of the same style and finish as the one used by Mark Hopkins. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 18, 1871 GILBERT'S SHASTA & RED BLUFF EXPRESS, via. Horsetown, Piety Hill, Eagle Creek, Janesville, Roaring River, &c., will run as follows: Arrive at Shasta on Monday, leave Tuesday; arrive at Red Bluff on Thursday and leave on Friday. All orders accompanied with CASH will receive prompt atten- tion. Collections on the route promptly attended to. -Saturday, February 25, 1871 FRIDAY MORNING — snow six inches deep in the streets of Shasta. Jimmy Kies, driver from Trinity Center, reports the snow three feet deep on Trinity Mountain. The Sacramento was so high as to prevent crossing at Waugh's ferry yesterday. Hood's railroad surveying party are having a rough time of it at present. They are encamped on the Sacramento eighteen miles above town, and the snow is about a foot deep up there. Captain Martin of the transportation department, came into town Thursday after a supply of provisions, the party having been on short allowance for several days. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, February 25, 1871 The Sacramento Record says: Governor Leland Stanford, President, and Hon. Charles Crocker, Second Vice-President of the Central Pacific Railroad, left for the East this afternoon. They go to endeavor to effect negotiations with the Pacific Mail Steamship Company, whereby the Central may secure. the China and Japan carrying traffic from San Francisco to Eastern points. The Central and Union Pacific Railways have reduced the fare for Immigrants from Omaha to San Fran- cisco, from $72 to $50. $27 to the Union, and $23 to the Central. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, February 25, 1871 ONE OF OUR PIONEERS - Cox's Bar takes its name from one Major Cox, from Ilinois, who settled it in 1853, kept a store, got rich and departed in 1857. The old gentleman is still living and not long ago wrote to an old friend in this county, that he was in good health. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, March 1, 1871 EDUCATIONAL. ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY for YOUNG LADIES Conducted by the SISTERS OF MERCY, Yreka City, Siskiyou County, California. THIS INSTITUTION, situated in the healthy and pleasant City of Yreka, affords every facility for the acquisition of a refined and solid education. The buildings are commodious, capable of accommodating fifty or sixty young ladies as boarders, and over one hundred day scholars. The grounds are extensive, and well portioned out into flower plots, recreation grounds, and fruit and vegetable gardens. The course of instruction combines all the useful branches of a complete English education, viz: Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Algebra, Book-Keeping, History, Geography, Grammar, Rhetoric, Composition, Astronomy, use of Globes, Botany, Natural Philosophy, Familiar Science, French. Vocal and Instrumental Music, Drawing and Painting, Plain and Orna- mental Needle Work, Wax Flowers, etc. Pupils of all persuasions will be equally received, and all interference with their religious opinions carefully avoided. Good order, however, requires that all should comply with the general regulations of the Institution. Pupils can enter at any time, and charges made from date of entrance. TERMS PER QUARTER — PAYABLE IN ADVANCE Board and Tuition... Instrumental Music, with use of piano.. $45 75 15.00 750 500 250 Washing.. 750 Each pupil must be furnished with a knife and fork, a table- spoon, a goblet, table napkins, towels, three pairs of sheets, three pillow cases, a pair of blankets, and a mattrass. For uni- form dress, inquiry is to be made at the Institution. TERMS FOR DAY SCHOLARS, per Quarter - Payable in Advance: Senior Class $10 00. Junior Class $800. Primary Class $600. Vocal Music.. Painting and Drawing. Wax Work.... Letters of inquiry, etc, are to be addressed to the MOTHER SUPERIOR, St. Joseph's Academy, Yreka, California. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, March 4, 1871 TRINITY CENTER, Feb. 25, 1871. * * * There has been no mail through from Yreka for three days and several persons who have crossed the Sierra Nevadas within the past week find themselves "blocked" in at the New York House. * * * It is reported that the California and Oregon Stage Company, intend to haul off their line of stages in the Spring from this route and put it on the Sacramento River Road. As an induce- ment to do this, I understand the owners of that road agree to let them pass toll free, and other parties will build what barns may be necessary, free of cost. By so doing they will save about $2,200 per year toll, and deprive the citizens of Shasta, French. Gulch, Trinity Center, Callahan's and Fort Jones of a daily mail which they now have. While upon the other road there is only one post office between Shasta and Yreka. I am in- formed they are representing at Washington that they will take the mail through in two days less time, and for so doing wish Government to give them $20,000 per year more. The mail has always been carried this way and it is somewhat singular that they have discovered they can go so much quicker the other route. I learn from good authority that Representa- tive Johnson says he will probably during the present session. have a new mail route established between this place and Weaverville. Should this be done, it will be a great accommoda- tion to the citizens of Minersville, who have no post office at present, and during the winter months are obliged to wait. for their mail two and three weeks. "HOMO." RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, March 4, 1871 The CALIFORNIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY have put the price of fare down on their line nearly fifty per 554 cent. The price from here to Sacramento including births and meals is $8, and to San Francisco $10. Freight has also been reduced to $12 per ton, actual weight—no more measuring. Where is the man that will now say that the Steam Navigation Company is a soleless corporation. * * the railroad will soon be completed to this place. * SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 4, 1871 ARMORY HALL, second story, has been selected for the land office, and carpenters are now at work fitting up the rooms and making a great racket generally. CAPTAIN CHARLES ANDERSON, resident Swedish con- sul, hoisted the flags of all nations, on Monday, in honor of the declaration of peace in Europe. At L. WELLENDORFF'S DRUG STORE may be seen a growing Sicilian lemon plant on which hangs a lemon about the size of a turkey's egg. This plant is three years old and was growing in the open air in Mr. Wellendorff's yard. Noth- ing like living in a tropical clime, my boy. -Saturday March 11, 1871 HOOD'S RAILROAD SURVEYING PARTY, after having completed and corrected the preliminary survey of the con- templated Oregon and California line from Tehama county through Shasta and Siskiyou to the State line of Oregon, were discharged at this place this week. Hood and Shackleford went below and remain in the employ of the Company; the rest of the party were discharged, and a number of them struck out for "Ben Holladay's railroad" in Webfoot. The San Francisco Alta, in its financial intelligence, has the following, concerning the bonds of the Oregon and California Railroad: "Subscriptions are invited in London by the London and San Francisco Bank (Limited), for $3,000,000 7 per cent. First Mortgage Bonds of the Oregon and California Railroad. Company. Capital $20,000,000. The issue forms part of a total of $10,950,000, of which $4,150,000 were issued last year in Germany and the remainder is yet to be issued, the whole is repayable in 1890 at par, with principal and interest payable in New York in gold, and free of all United States Govern- ment tax. The railway is to extend about 300 miles from Portland, in Oregon, to the California frontier, where it will join the California and Oregon Railroad, running to San Francisco and at present in course of construction; it is partly finished and the whole, it is expected, will be open for traffic by the end of 1872. The company is also owner of adjacent lands, granted by the U. S. Government to the extent of 4,672,000 acres, all very fertile, and are to be sold by the bond- holders' trustees, for the purpose of paying off the Mortgages. The price of issue is 154 25 6d, per bond of $1,000, equivalent to 68½ per cent. of the nominal value. This is one of the choicest securities put upon the London market. The lands are at the rate of $225 per acre for the choicest select farm lands in the world. The loan, will no doubt, find prompt takers. The bonds themselves are convertible into the land at the will of the bondholders, on presentation to the trustees, who hold the lands applicable solely to their redemption." SCHOOL REPORT. In a written examination for term ending March 3d, the following received over 95 per cent. in all studies: Gertie Cadwell, Amelia Grotefend, Anna Chap- pell, Timmie Lynch, and Bertha Manasse; the following 90 per cent: Chas. Shurtleff, Susie Cadwell, James George, Katie Burns, John Voluntine, George Fowler, Gussie Grotefend, Joe Crocker, Franklin Kountz, James Isaacs, Julia Fipps, Anna Forster, Josephine Litsch, Augusta Zorn, Eliza Welsh, Ida Wills, George Bicking, Ellie Follansbee, Hettie Pryor, Florence Follansbee, Saml. Witherow, Celena Zorn, Eva Habich, John Lynch. Perfect in Arithmetic-Chas. Shurtleff, Saml. With- erow. In Geography — James George, Timmie Lynch, Susie Cadwell, Bertha Manasse. M. S. BABCOCK. LAND AND BUSINESS AGENCY. The undersigned having located himself in Shasta, offers his services to the citizens of the Shasta Land District as an Agent to procure entries of Public Land, prosecute pre-emption claims, and attend to all other business connected with the same: and also as a General Business Agent. A. R. ANDREWS. Shasta, March 10th, 1871. CHICO NORTHERN ENTERPRISE, Saturday, March 11, 1871 E. H. Miller, Secretary of the C. P. R. R., arrived in town Wednesday on his way to Sacramento. He took ten head of horses from his ranch in Colusa county. He reports finding both the Jacinto and Chico Landing ferries out of order, and was compelled to cross at Colby's. The Jacinto ferry was ex- pected to be in running order yesterday. Traffic along the railroad is exceedingly good for this time of the year, and the prospects are favorable for doing a large business next season. The company have opened offices at Gridley's and Biggs' Stations, those places having become prominent points on the line. L. C. Stone has been appointed agent, at Gridley's and S. J. Bouton at Biggs'. The Oregon branch of the C. P. R. R. will soon be one of the foremost on the coast. It has one of the finest road-beds, and has the longest tangent of any road west of Chicago, and the country through which it passes cannot be surpassed for agricultural and stock purposes. A telegraph office has been opened at the depot at Nord, better known as Colby's, and Fred Smiley, formerly of the Marysville office, manipulates the key, or in telegraphic parlance, pounds brass at that point. TUSCAN SPRINGS, Tehama County, Feb. 25, 1871. EDI- TOR Enterprise. Before leaving Chico for these springs I promised to give you my observations on the road, also my opinion of the Springs: ON THE RAIL nothing serious hap- pened to us, on the lightning train of the Cal. & Oregon rail- road, although we expected every moment to be telescoped, or dashed into a thousand pieces before reaching the flourish- ing city of Sesma, by running the train at night with such reckless speed. We left Chico at 7:25 P. M. on the 19th, arrived at Sesma at 9 P. M., making the twenty-six miles in the unprecedented time of one hour and thirty-five minutes. Soon as the engineer whistled 'down brakes' and the cars com- menced slowing I breathed somewhat freer than I had done for one hour and thirty-five minutes before, with a short prayer to my Maker for safe delivery from accident during that lightning trip. I hobbled out of the cars fast as my rheu- matic limbs would carry me, and with the assistance of the gentlemanly Conductor of the train, Mr. G. G. Brown, on one side, and the polite agent of the Company, James D. Finnicum on the other, was able to reach the romantic banks of the Sacramento River. Here another new obstacle loomed up before us: the wind was blowing from the South pretty fresh, the sea was running somewhat higher than the handle of an old salt's jack knife. The ferry-boat being on the oppo- site bank of the river — ferryman said he would not attempt to cross on such a night-river rising rapidly-sea running 555 high enough to swamp his boat, besides being full of drift wood and logs and he was not fool enough to attempt the passage, with death staring him in the face. I had my eyes intently fixed on the river, straining them through the dark- ness; my friend and companion asked me what I was looking at, I told him I was looking for the sea running mountain high, drift-wood and logs, but could only see some willow sprigs and oak leaves, going down stream. Well, I thought we were in a nice quandary, did not like the idea of sleeping in the cars until morning. The prospective hotel, or the hotel in prospect, was not quite finished, in fact the contractor of said hotel, told me confidentially the pine trees had already been selected and soon as Spring opened, would be cut down, hauled to the mill, sawed and then hauled on the ground to Sesma. Excuse me, Mr. Editor, for digressing from my subject, but Sesma is bound to be a large city when finished, I addressed the POLITE AGENT of the STAGE COMPANY, who I thought was about leaving me: for Godsake Mr. Finnicum, don't desert me on this trying occasion, you know I am a poor miserable cripple; he assured me I could be easy on that score, because he was very fond of invalids, particularly those afflicted with gout and rheumatism; his weakness ran that way, they were always good natured! desert you, did you say? and with one of those bland winning smiles but few persons know how and when to use, whispered in my ear, I never desert stage passengers, and particularly those who have paid through pas- sage to Red Bluff; no, sir, I have not the heart to do it, my God, my country and my duty prompt me to stand by my stage passengers, on all trying occasions. Do you see that boat? said he, at the same time pointing his finger in the direction of a frail bark, which was staked to the river bank, my passengers will cross the river in that boat, you see she is very light, but we can pull her out of the dangerous drift-wood you heard the ferryman speak about, and if the seas roll in the boat, my able passengers can bail her out with their hats. THE BOAT was hauled up to the landing- the word given "all aboard," and I was lifted in, making the eighth. passenger, besides the polite agent and two oarsmen. A shiver ran through my frame as I seated myself in that frail thing, believing it impossible to cross the rising, foaming river, running full of drift wood, with eleven souls, and reach the opposite bank in safety. All were now seated, and our skipper, or polite agent, turned out to be an old salt, took the helm, and in a coarse but firm voice, gave orders to his men: man your oars, heave together lads; steady, pull my hearties, let her go at that. The boat soon shot out into the water under their strong muscle and I was now engaged looking for the rolling seas and drift-wood. Turning to the skipper I asked him what became of them, when he replied that he thought the ferryman's barometer must be out of order, for, according to his calculations, the rise would not take place for at least twenty-four hours. I asked him how he knew when the rise took place in the river? he said he used to follow the sea for a living, was an old whaler, and never used charts, kept every- thing in his head by dead reckoning and calculation and was well posted on inland and open seas. Our two oarsmen also turned out to be old salts, (whalers of course), and by their well trained strokes soon landed us on the opposite bank of the Sacramento. The boat was sent back and soon returned with the U. S. mail and express. THE STAGE came along-mails and mails and express stowed away, passengers seated checked off by the agent, found correct-fare all paid-way-bill handed to the driver, James Lynch, and away we started at 10 P. M. for Red Bluff. Our ever attentive polite stage agent thinking it best to accompany us. Said there was nothing like having an old salt along for a pilot on such rough nights as these. I thanked him for his kindness and told him he should never know what I intended to do for him, for his politeness and attention was extraordi- nary for one so young as he was; I would see the proprietors of the company and have him promoted. Don't mention it, sir, don't, I beg of you; have only done my duty. Collected all the stage fares. Yes Sir, every dollar, not a single dead-head on the stage, not one. He, however, passed me, or didn't see me, and I got off Scott free. In two hours and thirty minutes by my watch (I always carry car time), Mr. George Finch, our driver, under the pilotage of our inland salt skipper, we were landed at the stage office at the TREMONT HOTEL, RED BLUFF. The polite agent introduced me to mine host, Uncle Billy Mayhew, Mr. of Chico, an invalid, on his way to Tuscan Springs for his health. Uncle Billy, as they called him, eyed me rather closer than I thought necessary, nevertheless I pointed out my baggage to him, which he picked up, turned it over, felt it, shook it, threw it up, let it fall on the floor, held it in his hand, trying to get the weight of my satchel, then deliberately walked behind his counter, unlocked his large iron safe, threw it in, and relocked it again, saying at the time, "Bird in the hand is worth two in the bush." All this time he was eyeing me closely, his actions seemed very strange to me; finally I asked him if it was customary to LOCK UP HIS GUESTS' BAGGAGE on arrival at his house? I have changes of linen in that satchel that will be necessary for me to have on retiring to bed; he turned sharply around and looked me square in the eye. Young man, your satchel only weighs four pounds, including all your fine linen and changes, you can't have it, sir, until old scores are wiped out, besides, sir, I never trust any man introduced to me by your skipper friend as you call him—he has never missed a meal or paid a cent since he has boarded here, and I don't intend to board his chums on the same terms, if you want your satchel pay in advance. I pulled out a well filled purse, handed morning. I don't think I ever saw so sudden a change come it to Uncle Billy and asked him to take care of it until over any man's face as Uncle Billy's showed at this moment. All smiles, the dark scowl vanished; — did you say your name was so-and-so? Yes sir, that is my name. Well, I declare, is it possible I had forgotten you- thought I knew you been looking at you all right, sickness, has altered your looks, and that must be the reason I did not recognize you on your arrival. *** Excuse me for taking you for a fellow who owed me an old bill- *** After a good and refreshing sleep, and a fine breakfast, John Brady drove up to the door with as fine Uncle Billy carefully seated me in the buggy a team as Red Bluff can turn out. My skipper friend and *** The whip was cracked, and away we started at 10 A. M. The road, considering the season, was very good, and at one P. M. we drove up to the hotel at TUSCAN SPRINGS, just in time for dinner. Major Bradley and his excellent lady received us at the door on our arrival, and immediately conducted us to the table already spread with a splendid dinner, to which I did ample justice. * * OLD SALT. * Respectfully &c. Saturday, March 25, 1871 CHARLEY MCCONNELL will leave on Monday next on a visit East. For many years Charley has been associated with the staging interests of Chico. Every man, woman and child A 556 almost in the county knows Charley the stage driver, and no one that has traveled under his care but will attest his polite attention to them. His many friends in Chico will wish him a safe and prosperous journey. CHANGE OF TIME. On the 24th inst., the trains of the California and Oregon road commenced to arrive and depart as follows: From Chico, going north, at 7:15 P. M.; leave for Sesma at 7:30. Returning from Sesma, going south, will arrive at Chico at 6 A. M., and leave for Marysville at 6:15 A. M. Stopping at Chico each way. At Marysville a refresh- ment saloon has been erected to furnish passengers with meals. Up to the present change passengers stopped for meals at Chico. What has caused this change, we are unadvised, but, according to the time marked down in the new and old time table, it will readily be seen Chico is the proper place for meals. Under the new regulation, passengers from Sacramento must take supper at Marysville at 4:35 P. M., or fast until they arrive at Tehama at 9:30 P. M. It will be much worse on the stage passengers coming from the North, who after riding all night, can't get breakfast until they arrive at Marysville at 8:40 A. M. SPAIN offers Cuba and Porto Rico to the United States for $100,000,000. Haven't got the money to buy. TELEGRAM, Monday, March 27, 1871 The Western Union Telegraph Company. Pacific Division. YREKA Ca; (March) 27 1871 Received at TRINITY CENTER 7 A M 28. To W L SMITH Clugage says com- mence Saturday night crossing Scott Mountain in night S. C. PECK* 10 Paid (*Agent at Yreka — Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 8, 1871 STAGE. By referring to advertisement it will be seen that Sanderson, Parker & Co., are the proprietors of the California and Oregon Coast Line Stage Company. See change of time. SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS — PORTLAND TO SAN FRAN- CISCO 5 DAYS Through to San Francisco in 24 hours. CALIFORNIA & OREGON COAST LINE STAGE CO. SAN- DERSON PARKER & CO. Proprietors. Departure of Stages For Red Bluff & Tehama 6½ P. M. connecting with the cars at Tehama For French Gulch, Trinity Valley, Callaghan's Ranch, Scott Valley, Yreka, Jacksonville and through to Portland, Oregon, daily, upon the arrival of the lower stage, 7 A. M. OFFICE — At the Empire Hotel. JOHN CRADDOCK, Agent. CAL. PACIFIC R. R. CO'S STEAMERS. Great Reduction of Passage & Freight. The swift and commodious Steamer "VICTOR”. G. P. PAGE, Master, Will leave Red Bluff every Tuesday, at 6 A. M. Returning, will leave Sacramento every Saturday at 7 A. M. Passage to Sacramento $8. Passage to San Francisco $10. Including Meals and Berths. Freight on General Merchandise $12 per ton, ACTUAL WEIGHT. For Freight or Passage apply on board or to SAM JAYNES, Agent, Red Bluff, April 1, 1871. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, April 12, 1871 SOLD OUT. We learn that the Sacramento river mail line has been sold to the Oregon and California Stage Company, and that the latter company will soon transfer their rolling stock to the Sacramento river road. It will probably take a month yet to fix up Stations, barns etc., before the transfer can be made. This change will certainly give us much faster time from the end of the railroad, by reducing the time to BIT probably forty hours from Yreka to San Francisco, when the roads become dry and solid. The stage company is now mak- ing a day faster time, and as soon as it is safe to cross Scott Mountain in the night, will make 10 or 12 hours faster time between Yreka and Red Bluff. The snow is melting off rapidly Scott Mountain. and it cannot be many days before staging will be good over SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 15, 1871 STAGE. We understand, from what we consider good au- thority, that the California & Oregon Coast Line Stage Com- pany, will, on or about the 1st of May, transfer the coaches now running between Red Bluff and Yreka via. Shasta, to the Sacramento River Road. The daily mail will continue to be carried from Red Bluff, or the American Ranch through Shasta and Trinity Center, to Scott Valley, but light stages will be used. Whose been to Washington since I'se been gone? IMMENSE LAND SALE. We learn from the Alta that the California and Oregon Railroad Company have sold all their land grants in this State and Oregon to the Oregon and Eu- ropean Land Company. The grant to the Railroad Company embraced every alternate odd section of Government land to the amount of twenty sections per mile along the line of the road. In case pre-emption or mineral claims were located on any of the odd sections at the time the grant was made, the Company were accorded the right to make up the loss by floating back on unclaimed odd sections of Government land. It is understood that Joseph Wilson, ex-Commissioner of the U. S. Land Office is the chief agent and manager of the Oregon and European Land Company which is composed of Eastern and European capitalists. The new Company obtained the lands at Government rates, and it is also reported that they have agreed to loan the Railroad Company a large sum of money at an easy rate of interest. We are also informed that the Land Company propose to dispose of much of their land. to immigrants to be imported from Europe and the Eastern States. We get our information from private sources and have no reason to doubt its general correctness. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, April 15, 1871 CALIFORNIA PACIFIC RAILROAD paid $1,000,000 to the California Steam Navigation Company for their property. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, April 19, 1871 Registered at Franco-American Hotel - Col. Hooker, Iowa. Chas. Vail, Oregon. F. Clugage, Red Bluff. (NOTE: The Division Agent always accompanied the officials when they traveled over his territory. Williamson Lyncoya Smith erected a cabin, in the corner of the stage property, at each end of his division, keeping his personal belongings there. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) CHANGE OF MAIL ROUTE. Arrangements are now in progress for changing the Oregon and California Stage coaches and teams from the Scott Valley and Trinity route to the Sacramento river road, with the expectation of running on that route to Red Bluff by the first of May. Stables, stations and houses will have to be built and grain, hay, etc. hauled, which will require some time. The road is also to be improved and rendered capable of making about ten hours faster time than has been made on the Trinity route, and in fact it is doubtful if the summer time can be accomplished until the change is made, another is snow on Scott Mountain yet, to the depth of five or six feet which prevents any night travel over the mountain, which is reached at night both ways. When the change is made, the mail will be carried to Shasta and Weaver- ville, by stage line as was formerly done, and by horseback from the Tower House to Trinity Centre, while Scott Valley will be supplied with a daily mail from Yreka. The through mail will be carried on the same line as the Sacramento river mail route, from Red Bluff, via Millville, Slate Creek, Dog Creek, Portuguese Flat, Soda Springs and Butteville to Yreka and expect to make the staging from the Oregon railroad to the California railroad in less than three days, or in four days from Portland to San Francisco. We are also informed that, as before reported, the Sacramento river weekly has not sold out to the California and Oregon Stage Company, and will continue carrying the way mail as usual. This change will make Yreka livelier than ever, as the county will be fully sup- plied by mail via Yreka, unless our Fort Jones friends should open a road and run a line across to Shasta Valley. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, April 22, 1871 Arrivals at Tremont Hotel: Sunday, April 16th-W. L. Smith, Shasta. Tuesday, April 18th-H. W. Corbett, San Francisco. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, April 22, 1871 The OREGON RAILROAD. The track of the California and Oregon Railroad is completed ten miles south of Albany, Oregon. It is the intention of the company to have one hundred miles of the road completed by the 1st of May; also their intention to finish sixty additional miles before the next rainy season. PETER DONAHUE has sold his Sonoma Railroad to the California Pacific. It is thirty-one miles in length. It was thought that Donahue would lose $200,000 by the transaction, but the Bulletin suggests that he has gained $100,000. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, April 26, 1871 THE SACRAMENTO ROUTE. Mr. Clugage, the Super- intendent of the California and Oregon Stage line, is getting the necessary stations built and fitted up on the Sacramento river wagon road as fast as possible, and Mr. Peck, the agent at this place, thinks the stages will be run on this road shortly after the 1st of May, if not as soon as the 1st. Work was commenced last Friday in building a stable and station about four miles south of Thos. Orr's house, a distance of 12 miles from town. Stables and stations are also being built at Edge- wood, Berryvale or Strawberry Valley, Lower Soda Springs, Southern's, Slate Creek, Sacramento river, Pit river Ferry and three other stations in the Sacramento Valley via Millville, between Pit river and Red Bluff, crossing the river to the west side about 4 miles north of Red Bluff. S TELEGRAM, Monday, May 1, 1871 Western Union Telegraph Company. TRINITY CENTRE May 1 1871 Received at YREKA May 1 1871 11 50 A. M. To W L SMITH Shall I meet King tomorrow morning as I did this M COOLEY 10 Paid JOJ YREKA JOURNAL, Tuesday, May 2, 1871 Registered at Franco-American Hotel: W. L. Smith, Shasta. The CALIFORNIA AND OREGON STAGE line has changed time and will go straight through, without stopping over at the New York House as usual during the winter dinner, probably about 6 o'clock in the evening. The Regular season. The stages will pass through Yreka some time after trip of last Saturday's stage left at 6 in the evening in place of four o'clock in the morning as formerly. The California and Oregon Stage Company are now about ready to change Washington granting that privilege. It is said the Senators to the Sacramento river route, but are waiting for orders from and Representatives from this coast have requested this change, of business transacted in postal affairs about the 1st of May, and that as soon as the petition is reached in the vast quantity graphed to this place. the order will be issued, which will be immediately tele- WALTER A. TICKNER has changed the days of his Scott Valley Express from Yreka to Fort Jones and Etna, and will leave hereafter on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, con- necting with H. Tickner's Express at Fort Jones for Scott River on same days. Returning will leave Etna on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. This arrangement commences on May 1st and when the California and Oregon Stage line is transferred to the Sacramento river road, we believe Walter Tickner intends extending his route from Etna to Callahan's. 60 557 TELEGRAM, Thursday, May 11, 1871 The Western Union Telegraph Company. CHICO May 11 1871 Received at TRINITY CENTRE 11 P M. To W L SMITH Ben Holladay and Party leave Sanfrancisco on Sat- urday morning May thirteenth over this Road J. D. FINNICUM YREKA JOURNAL, Tuesday, May 16, 1871 GALLAHAN GAL - Courtesy of Mr. U. F. Brown. CALLAHAN'S RANCH, located by M. B. CALLAHAN in 1851, Stage Barns at upper right. *** TRIP TO SAN FRANCISCO. We don't often go to the Bay City, nor is it the practice of any large number of our citizens to do so on account of the expense and time lost in traveling so great a distance, mostly by stage, hence we may give a little experience of our trip. We left on May 1st, with Dan Cawley as driver of the stage, who put us through to Callahan's Ranch in six hours. Here we remained two hours 558 and a half, to please the next stage driver, as we were told, because he did not like the difficulty of going over the snow on Scott Mountain with a thoroughbrace at night, although the moon shone brightly all night. At half past two in the morning we left Callahans, and just about daylight reached. the snow on Scott Mountain. The snow lay in spots from two to four feet in the road, causing much difficulty in getting along. All were obliged to leave the stage for personal safety, and passengers freely volunteered assistance to stand on either side of the stage, to balance it, when required to save it from capsizing. After leaving Scott Mountain, we jogged along leisurely to Shasta, but from Shasta to Red Bluff we were trotted through in lively style by Jim Lynch, who made the trip between these two points in about four and three-quarter hours, leaving Shasta at 9 and reaching Red Bluff before two o'clock, with plenty of time remaining to get to Tehama for the cars, in which we traveled via Stockton to San Francisco. * * * Returning we took the splendid steamer Capital for Vallejo and got on board the California Pacific train, which arrived in Sacramento about noon making the trip in four hours from San Francisco or two hours quicker than by the Central Pacific. * *We left Sacramento at 2:10 in the * afternoon for Marysville arriving at that place at 4 o'clock. Stopped fifteen or twenty minutes and journeyed very slowly to Chico. After half an hour, delay at Chico, we move on slowly again, stopping at numerous stations, and reach Sesma about 9 o'clock in the evening, making the trip from San Francisco in seven hours; and in five hours from Marysville to Sesma. At Sesma we took the stage, and after traveling about a quarter of a mile, crossed the Sacramento to Tehama, where we stopped a short time and proceeded twelve miles to Red Bluff. Here we were compelled to lay over one trip to allow Ben Holladay, his doctor, lawyer and flunkey, to occupy the exclusive use of the stage, without an extra being furnished. The Holladay stage was spread with a mattress inside, and from the preparations made and the time occupied with two or three lanterns, it was evident every little bug was run out in consequence of the bigger bugs having engaged the full trip through. Not even the mails or express were allowed to be put on board, but had to be taken in a buggy by the Sacramento route. The stage belonged to Holladay, but the teams belonged to the stage company, the stage having been sent down from Salem for Holladay's accommodation. All along the route, the way passengers as well as the through pas- sengers were excluded, which caused a crowded stage the next day, all the way through, some being still unable to get on board. The steamers to Red Bluff come up every trip loaded with about 150 tons of freight, and the railroad to Sesma does not average a ton a day. The railroad company expected in building the road to Sesma, and pulling the freight down to $9 a ton, they would corral the northern freight, but the steamboat company having put the freight to Tehama at $9, and to Red Bluff at $12, the steamer became the cheapest at both places. The steamer landed the freight at Tehama, while Sesma is a quarter of a mile across the river, and the extra hauling from Sesma to Red Bluff is worth at a low figure $5 a ton, which the steamer lands at Red Bluff for only $3 more per ton than at Tehama. When the railroad reaches a point above Red Bluff, it will command the bulk of the freighting, unless the steamers carry cheaper, and if built twenty miles above Red Bluff will monopolize the trade, if they carry at reasonable rates. + Red Bluff, is a very neat and well laid out town, with wide streets, and fine looking buildings. We stopped at the Tremont House, kept by our old friend W. P. Mayhew, a very clever and accommodating gentleman who keeps a far better house than the Orleans, Golden Eagle or Capital Hotels in Sacra- mento, at $2 per day, or $1 less per day than the best hotels in Sacramento, or those that are called the best. About next Monday it is expected the stages will be trans- ferred to the Sacramento route, crossing the Sacramento at American Ranch. Some forty horses were taken from Red Bluff last Saturday morning, to stock the road, and Harry Burk has been breaking horses for several days through the streets of Red Bluff for the stage company. We also heard it rumored that Ben Holladay had bought the stage line to run against the opposition to his steamers down the coast, but this rumor does not seem to be fully confirmed by those who ought to know. Ben thinks if the northern counties would give $5,000 a mile subsidy the railroad would be pushed through imme- diately, otherwise it would be some time yet before it would be built, which amount for the sixty miles in Siskiyou, would be only $300,000. Probably the stage company would also like a subsidy from the people, and be monopolized exclusively by Holladay or some other Tyee deadheads, that choose to travel over it every week, shutting out the traveling public, the uncouth express packages and the disgusting mail bags. The railroad company also owns 40,000 acres of land in Butte Creek Valley in this county, which they purchased, and which shows that the company, besides their franchise, are aiming to make a grand thing in building the railroad through this section. Leaving Red Bluff, we reached Shasta at 7 o'clock next morning and had an excellent breakfast at the Empire Hotel kept by Mr. J. V. Scott. Shasta looks dull and has been going down hill like other mining towns, yet there is a good deal of business still carried on in Shasta and throughout the county, the southern portion being a good agricultural and grazing section, and the northern portion containing a large extent. of mining ground. The Shasta people all along through Trinity Valley are indignant at the daily stage line being transferred to the Sacramento route and they being reduced to a weekly mail above Shasta. In Trinity Valley we noticed some very nice farms with good crops, in fact the whole country from Chico to the Oregon line, shows splendid crops, while below that except in a few favored spots by irrigation and close to the coast, everything is dried up by the great drough. On Scott Mountain the snow has disappeared from the road, though there is considerable at other points on the Summit. The rain poured down incessently during our trip from Shasta to the New York House and on Scott Mountain the ground was frozen, and ice had formed in little puddles along the road. Trinity river was very high and at Coffee Creek slough the water was up to the top of the wheels in fording. * * * At noon we again reached home, glad once more to see Yreka, and after visiting many places below, saw no section that could boast any greater prosperity in making money than Sis- kiyou county affords. $ TELEGRAM, Tuesday, May 23, 1871 The Western Telegraph Company. YREKA May 23, 1871 Received at SHASTA 5 P M. To W L SMITH Sell what hay you can but no grain Go to Tehama with Huntley and return with Seward party here-tell Martin come back from Shasta EF HOOKER 25 Free C & O Stage MB LETTER, Tuesday, May 23, 1871 6 (Envelope addressed: Mr. WM H. SEWARD Jr. Or J. N. KNAPP Esq Occidental Hotel) THE SAN FRANCISCO TRANSFER CO. Agents Central Pacific Railroad, 208 Montgomery Street. SAN FRANCISCO, May 23rd 1871 To Agents and Drivers C. & O. STAGE CO. Gentlemen The bearer Mr. W. H. Seward and Wife and Mr J. N. Knapp & Wife of the Ameri- can Express Co. are traveling for pleasure they are on their way to Portland they may wish to stop over at different points on the road. I wish you to show them all the attention you can, and try to arrange it so as they have the best seats in the Coach. They may wish to have their baggage to go through so you will see that goes on through to our Office in Portland. By so doing you will much oblige yours Truly BRADLEY BARLOW JL SANDERSON JAMES W PARKER CHAS CNUNTLEY TELEGRAM, Wednesday, May 24, 1871 The Western Union Telegraph Company. YREKA May 24th, 1871 To W. L. SMITH Bring the Seward here for breakfast as early as you can without danger. party E. F. HOOKER YREKA JOURNAL, Thursday, May 25, 1871 BEN HOLLADAY, New York, registered during the week at the Franco-American Hotel. THE MAIL is now being carried occasionally over the Sacramento route, and the entire stage stock will be swung over from the Trinity route on the 28th. The company have been running extra stock during the time they have been com- pleting arrangements for the transfer. 559 Thursday, June 1, 1871 Arrivals at Franco-American Hotel: Geo. H. Brown and wife, New York. Wm. H. Seward, Jr., and wife, Auburn, N. Y. W. G. ROBERTS Agent J. N. Knapp and wife, Auburn, N. Y. W. L. Smith, Red Bluff. CALIFORNIA & OREGON STAGE COMPANY. CARRIES WELLS, FARGO & CO: EXPRESS AND THE U.S.MAIL. VIEW OF MOUNT SHASTA 14.442 F ABOVE THE SEA- ON C.& 0. STAGE ROUTE. STEIN E.F. HOOKER SUPERNTENDENT -Courtesy of California State Library. CALIFORNIA AND OREGON STAGE COMPANY Proprietors: Bradley Barlow, J. L. Sanderson, James W. Parker, Chas. Huntley. Superintendent - E. F. Hooker. Artist - A. Stein. 560 Wm. H. Seward, son of Hon. Wm. H. Seward, and Mr. Knapp, one of the leading men of the American Express Company, with their wives, passed through this place last week, having remained two days. They came up by the Sac- ramento river route, and were much interested in the romantic appearance of the country. They have just returned from a trip to Yosemite, the Geysers, and other noted places in this State. They stopped at Soda Springs and considered the water superior in flavor to the famous Congress water of Saratoga, but were disappointed owing to the rainy and cloudy weather in getting a view of Castle Rock and Mount Shasta. They left for Oregon on Monday morning we believe intend visiting the Puget Sound section, combining their trip to matters of both business and pleasure. Colonel E. F. HOOKER, one of the proprietors of the Oregon and California Stage Line, has been in town for several days, superintending matters connected with the new changes to be made in transferring the line to the Sacramento route. The Colonel is a sociable, clever gentleman, and says he is determined to do everything possible for the best interests and good will of the entire section through which the line passes, as his interests are identical with the interests of North- ern California and Southern Oregon. If all the agents and drivers along the line are as accommodating and energetic as those residing in this place, there can be no doubt of general satisfaction in every respect. When the change is made, and fresh teams afforded every twelve miles on the Sacramento river route, it is calcuated to land passengers at the cars in about twenty-four hours from Yreka, thus making the trip to San Francisco in about 36 hours, which has been heretofore considered fast time to Red Bluff alone. The Stage Company have commenced changing their stock over to the Sacramento route and will be running the mail and express that way to-day. The Company will run six-horse teams over the hilly portion of the route, and make railroad time, or at least equal to the railroad time between Marysville and Sesma. -Courtesy of Alfred L. Pryor. 6- HORSE CONCORD COACH, Showing hostler holding leaders, while passengers are resuming their seats, at Stage Station. The emigrant wagons, the Red Bluff teams and the mail stage passing over the Sacramento river road is making times lively through Shasta Valley and that portion of Shasta county between Bailey's and the American Ranch. The road is also being greatly improved below Soda Springs by the energetic proprietor Louis Autenreith, of this city, and by next winter, will undoubtedly be the finest mountain road on the pacific coast. YREKA JOURNAL, Thursday, June 8, 1871 NEW EXPRESS. The Wadsworth Bros., have established a new express to Scott Valley, by the Oregon and California Stage line which leaves daily to and from Fort Jones, Etna and Callahan's, connecting at Yreka with Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express. A. B. Carlock is agent at Fort Jones. J. H. Vogan at Etna and Denny Bros., at Callahan's. TRAVELERS' GUIDE. Stages leave Yreka as follows: For Fort Jones, Rough & Ready, Callahans, every day at 1 P. M. For Cottonwood, Jacksonville and Portland Ogn., every day at 7 A. M. For Shasta Valley, Butteville, Strawberry Valley, Soda Springs, Portu- guese Flat, Red Bluff and Sesma, every day at 9 P. M. For McAdams Creek, Fort Jones, Oro Fino, Scott River, every day at noon. For Rough and Ready, Sawyer's Bar, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. For Humbug every Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings. STAGE OFFICE REMOVED. The Stage Company has rented Judge Rosborough's office adjoining John Pashburg's store, opposite the Express Office, where the energetic and accommodating agent, Mr. Peck, can always be found ready to ticket passengers through in quick time. -Thursday, June 8, 1871 SHASTA COURIER, The late rain has prevented the Stage Company from making their fastest time, especially in Oregon, where roads Saturday, June 10, 1871 are exceedingly muddy. It is expected, if the roads ever get dry in Oregon, that the stages will reach Yreka in 48 hours from the railroad, arriving here between 6 and 9 o'clock in the evening. The stages from Red Bluff by the new route get in now between 6 and 7 o'clock in the morning, making the trip in about 30 hours, which will be improved on in a short time, as the roads get better and the arrangements become more complete for making quick time. Stages of the same line also leave every day on the arrival of the northern and southern stages, for Fort Jones, Etna and Callahan's. It is said that work on the new overland railroad from Davisville northwards will be commenced within a month. On Wednesday Alfred Pryor and Joseph Pryor, Jr., both of whom have been living below for the past year, arrived here on a visit and will remain for some days. Miss Ellen. Conmy and Richard Dunn, who have been in Shasta visiting friends and relatives for a short time, left for the lower country on Thursday's stage. YREKA JOURNAL, Thursday, June 15, 1871 FAST STAGING. Last Monday evening the stage from Oregon arrived a little after nine o'clock, two days from the railroad, and it was expected passengers would be landed on the railroad in another day, so that the trip will be made between the two railroads by stage in three days or nearly one-half the time formerly occupied. Owing to the excessive hot weather and heavy loads, the horses are unable to get along as fast as cool weather would permit. The thermometer 561 at 100 and over, is pretty rough on both men and beast for hard work. The Scott Valley folks say the daily mail line by the Scott Valley and Trinity road, gradually diminishes like a cat's tail. It consists of a four horse stage to the Fort; two horse stage from thence to Callahan's; thence by horseback to Trinity Centre, and supposed to be taken thence afoot to Shasta. ROAD TO SALMON. We learn that a survey has been made for a road to the summit of Salmon Mountain, and that the road will be built by Scott Valley at a cost of $4,000. From the summit down to Sawyer's Bar, a continuation will be built by the Black Bear Quartz Mining Company, so that in another year teams may be able to reach the Salmon river section. Judge HALL MCALLISTER, a distinguished lawyer of San Francisco, passed through town last Sunday, for Portland, for the purpose of acting as counsel for S. G. Elliott, in the rail- road suit against Ben Holladay. Our old fellow citizen, L. M. Foulke, Supervisor of Internal Revenue on this coast, favored us with a call last week, during his trip to Yreka from San Francisco. His business here this time was not official, but matrimonial. MARRIED. On Monday, June 12th, 1871, at the residence. of the bride's mother, in Gazelle, Siskiyou County, Cal., by Friends' Ceremony, and also in accordance with the rites of the M. E. Church, Rev. Jos. Hammond, officiating, Lewis M. Foulke of San Francisco, to Miss Libbie S. Edison, of Gazelle. No cards. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 17, 1871 The Marysville Standard is informed that the Central Pacific Railroad Company has established a temperance order for the benefit of themselves and their employees. Circulars have already been issued to all engineers, warning them not to imbibe any intoxicating liquors, on any pretext whatever, while on duty penalty for nonconformance being immediate dis- charge. Similar orders will be issued to all employees on the line. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, June 24, 1871 STAGE ACCIDENT happened to the upward bound stage, last Saturday morning, between Cottonwood and the American Ranch. As the stage was descending the Cottonwood hill the brake gave way, which caused the horses to run to keep clear of the coach, which was very heavy loaded having on 14 passengers and a heavy load of baggage besides. Yet all would have been well had it not been for the sharp turn in the road at the foot of the hill. Here the Coach was overturned, injuring three persons pretty severely, one a lady, Mrs. Ross of Mill- ville, Shasta county, had her collar-bone broken, the other two gentlemen, one was injured in the back, the other suffered a dislocation and fracture of the ankle joint. Dr. Trask of this place was immediately sent for, who did all in his power for the injured ones. The gentlemen are getting along well under Dr. Trask's treatment. The lady was taken to her home next day, where we are happy to learn she is improving rapidly. No blame is attached to the driver. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, June 24, 1871 RAILROAD. A force of 60 bridge builders have com- menced the work of constructing a Howe Truss bridge across. the Sacramento just above Tehama, for the Railroad Company. The bridge will be about 800 feet long and a magnificent structure. A large grading force is to immediately commence the work of extending the grade northward from Tehama and it is almost certain that the cars will run to Cottonwood by November and the line may be graded even up to this point by that time. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, June 24, 1871 INDEPENDENT STAGE LINE. The Scott Valley people propose starting a stage line, within sixty days, to run from Yreka and connect with the mail line from Red Bluff to the north. We learn that the indigant Democracy of Scott Valley, at the convention held in Siskiyou county on the 13th inst., united in nominating a ticket outside of Yreka for the reason that the Yreka people brought about the late change in the mail route from Red Bluff to Oregon. The special Postal Agent, in passing through this county not long since stated that the fact had been greatly misrepresented to the Department. From the best information we can get, it appears that the change of mail route referred to was brought about through the efforts of the mail contractors and the residents of the Sacramento river road and of Yreka. Not long ago the General Agent of the Stage Company, at Red Bluff, told one of the prominent citizens that the proposed change would affect a large yearly reduction in the expenses of the Company. One thing is in- evitable: The railroad being built up the Sacramento Valley will carry the mail, and as it progresses stage lines will connect with it. Minersville and Trinity Centre mail must ultimately be carried by way of Weaverville. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, August 12, 1871 The cars of the Central Pacific Railroad, will run across the bridge and discharge passengers and freight at their new depot in Tehama to-day. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, August 23, 1871 The Red Bluff Independent of the 17th says: "The railroad bridge at Tehama was crossed by a locomotive on Saturday. (12th) afternoon last. The Falcon was the first locomotive that crossed. On Sunday (13th) afternoon the Clipper crossed with one passenger and one baggage car, having as passengers the paymaster and a few of the officers of the road. The men were paid the same evening, and those no longer wanted were discharged. Regular trains will not cross for several days yet, as the depot is not finished and there will be no convenient place to land passengers until it is. In the meantime the work of grading to Red Bluff will be pushed forward and by Sat- urday night five or six miles will be ready for the track. We do not think any stations will be made between Tehama and Red Bluff; therefore Tehama will be the end of the road as far as travel is concerned, until it is completed to Red Bluff, which will probably take five or six weeks." RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Thursday, August 24, 1871 STAGE ROBBERY. A stage coach belonging to the C. & O. S. Co., carrying the mails and the express matter belonging to Wells, Fargo & Co., was stopped by four highwaymen, on Monday (21st) night, three miles this side of the American Ranch, and about twenty miles from here, while on its way from Shasta to Red Bluff. While the stage was ascending a grade near which an accident occurred several month ago, the 562 driver was commanded to halt, and three men with Henry rifles covered him and the only passenger, while the fourth went into the stage and threw the express box out, which contained about $4,300 in gold bars and coin. They had stretched a rope across the road about thirty feet ahead of where the stage was stopped. The driver and the passengers were not molested farther than being detained a few minutes. The robbers were no doubt old hands at the business. Four horsemen were arrested in Shasta on the following day who had just arrived from Red Bluff, but it is presumed that they are not the guilty parties. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, August 26, 1871 The stage from Yreka to Red Bluff was stopped by robbers on Monday night, and robbed of the treasure boxes of Wells, Fargo & Co., both from the offices of that Company at Yreka and this place. The Yreka box contained but $3.50, but that from Shasta contained treasure to the value of $4,300. The robbery took place between 11 and 12 o'clock at night, at a point about two miles below the American Ranch. At this point a lariat had been stretched across the road which brought the horses to a full stop, when four men suddenly came out of the bushes, three of them armed with rifles or shot-guns, and commanded Lynch, the driver, not to attempt to move. One of them approached the stage and demanded the treasure box: - Lynch handed out the smallest one upon which he demanded the others. The driver said there was no other, to which he replied "you're a d-d liar" and climbing up took out the box and threw it down along side the road. He then went and examined the hind boot and finding it empty came back and asked Lynch who the passenger was inside. Upon being told it was a white man, he told the driver to go on. The lariat which had been stretched across the road was loosened at one end and fell loose on the ground. Lynch asked them to draw it away saying his horses would not step over it, but was told again to drive on which he did. None of the robbers (who were all masked) spoke except the one who approached the stage. Lynch spoke to one who had a rifle drawn on him, asking him to turn it a little as it might go off. The man shifted the gun a little but made no reply. As soon as the alarm was given parties took the trail in pursuit. They were traced from the scene of the robbery to the summit of the ridge, where their horses had been left, from there they were followed for some distance until the tracks diverged as though they had separated. We hear they were last seen about 4 P. M. of the day after the robbery near Owens' place on Cottonwood. An Indian hunting stock came suddenly upon a party of five men who scattered and ran when he approached. Three of them were armed he says with Henry rifles. The Indian was alarmed at their actions and hastening on to Brown's, related what he had seen. The citizens were at once on the alert, and soon succeeded in ar- resting a man who was identified by the Indian as one of the band he had seen. He was brought to this place by Jos. Pryor, and lodged in jail to await an examination. There is said to be strong presumptive evidence against him. ARRESTED ON SUSPICION. The day after the Stage rob- bery, four men on horseback passed through this place on their way north. Their number corresponded with the number of those engaged in the affair the night before, and suspicion was excited that they might be the very parties, who had taken this course to throw our officials on another track. A warrant was placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Gilooly, who ac- companied by J. J. Bell and Joe Clough, followed and arrested them at the Tower House. On examination, before Justice Knox, nothing appearing to criminate any of their number, they were discharged and went on their way rejoicing. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, September 16, 1871 INTERNATIONAL MONEY ORDERS. From and after October 1st, Postmaster Wellendorff will be prepared to issue money orders to all parts of Great Britain and Ireland. Saturday, September 23, 1871 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, GENERAL LAND OFFICE, Sept. 9th, 1871. REGISTER and RECEIVER, Shasta. Cal. Gentlemen: This office has examined the testimony taken at your office relative to the character of the land em- braced in the Town Site of "Shasta" received in the Regis- ter's letter of the 15th ult., and find as follows: It is clearly shown that the tracts in question are more valuable for pur- poses of trade and agriculture than for mining, and that all mines upon said tracts have been worked out and exhausted. Said lands have been occupied as a townsite since 1851– which now contains a population of 800. Therefore the Marys- ville Cash Entry No. 4337 made June 28, 1870, by Hon. C. C. Bush, County Judge, in trust for the inhabitants of "Shasta,' and covering the tracts above described, has this day been duly approved and filed for patenting. I am very respectfully, WILLIS DRUMMOND, Commissioner. 10 YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, September 27, 1871 The Trinity Journal says that since the recent stage robbery at Cottonwood, the Express Company have procured new treasure boxes made from iron, which they have caused to be fastened to the stages for better security. Since that robbery a messenger always goes with the treasure boxes from Yreka fully prepared to give highwaymen a warm reception. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, September 30, 1871 STAGE ROBBERY. The down stage from Yreka to Red Bluff was robbed on Tuesday night, at the same place and under precisely similar circumstances as those on the 7th of August last. Lynch, the driver thinks it is the same party which has committed both robberies, in each case only one man speaking, who Lynch judges from his voice and general appearance to have been the spokesman on both occasions. The white passengers were not molested, but some "Heathen Chinee" were made to shell out what "filthy lucre" they were possessed of. The amount secured by the robbers was not very great, there being only about sixty dollars in the Yreka treasure box, and some two hundred and forty dollars in the treasure box from the Shasta office. Parties are in pursuit of the robbers and it is to be devoutly hoped they may be successful. Wells, Fargo & Company, through Samuel Cooper, their agent at this point, have issued handbills offering a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction of each of the parties engaged in the robbery of the stage on Tuesday night. There were seven men, two ladies, and four Chinamen in the stage when it was robbed. No one was molested but the Chinamen whom the robbers relieved of about $160. NOW IS YOUR CHANCE TO GET BARGAINS! As I will soon be compelled to remove from Shasta to Sacramento City, I offer at Private Sale, at bargains, my entire property, both Real and 563 Personal consisting of: The Brick Store, known as the "Steven- son Store." The Corral and Barn known as the "Chandler Cor- ral." One Full-blooded Durham Cow and Calf. One three-fourth's blood Durham cow will calve soon. Two No. 1 Family Cows. One pair full-blood improved Chester Hogs, imported from Salem, Ohio, and three other fine breed Sows. Horses, Mules and Colts, Household Furniture, necessary to Housekeeping. Should I not close out before the FIRST DAY OF NOVEMBER NEXT, on that day what remains unsold I will dispose of at PUBLIC AUCTION. I ALSO OFFER FOR SALE the "Shasta and Weav- erville Stage Line," with the Horses, Wagons, Harness and Hay and Grain on the road. I will also re-let the contract for carry- ing the mail, from the date of sale to the 30th of June, 1874. ALSO, the night's Landing and Princeton Stage Line, with Horses, Wagons, etc., and will relet the contract on that route also, from the day of sale to June 30th, 1874. Both of these lines are good paying property, but owing to my going into a business that will require my undivided attention, I offer them for sale. Terms CASH, in U. S. Gold Coin. GRANT I. TAGGART. Shasta, Sept. 25th, 1871. RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Thursday, October 5, 1871 THE STAGE ROBBERY. We are indebted to Mr. Geo. L. Kingsley for the following account of the pursuit and capture of the highwaymen, or rather a portion of them, who robbed the stage at Cottonwood, on the night of September 26th: The morning following the robbery, Mr. Smythe, agent of the C. & O. Stage Co., (NOTE: Owing to several Smiths being connected with the stage company they were referred to by different nicknames W. L. Smith was referred to as "Mr. Smithy"-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) and W. G. Vicars (Vickers-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs), dispatched to the place where the robbery occurred, in order, if possible to get some clue to the whereabouts of the participants. They suc- ceeded in finding, in the vicinity, fresh tracks of several horses. and a mule. The course of the trail was eastward, towards Lassen's Butte; they followed it several miles and camped for the night. Next morning they were reinforced by Messrs. Kingsley and Long of this place, and the sheriff and deputy of Shasta County. They followed the robbers Thursday and Friday, and on Friday night camped within ten miles of them, in the vicinity of Lassen's Butte. On Saturday morning at about 10 o'clock, they came in sight of them, but owing to the fatigued condition of their horses, it was thought un- prudent to attempt a capture; however, they kept within sight of them until about dusk, and when the highwaymen had made camp and unsaddled their horses, the pursuers rushed upon them from behind a point of rocks a couple of hundred yards distant, and of the band of five robbers, captured two, together with five horses, one mule, five Henry rifles, saddles, equip- ments, &c. Sunday morning, the Sheriff and Mr. Kingsley followed the three who escaped, fifteen or twenty miles but could not catch up with them and therefore thought it ad- visable to give up the chase for the present. Of the two that were captured, one is well known in these parts by the name of Cullen; he has for some time past been in the employ of A. J. Loomis. The other is known to the police authorities of this section, by the name of Brown alias Grant. There were found in the possession of these men the purses of the China- men robbed, together with several U. S. Bonds. The police authorities have a pretty good description of the three who escaped, and it is hoped we may soon chronicle their capture. Cul- len and Brown were lodged in Shasta jail there to await their trial. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 7, 1871 AN EXCITING CHASE. PURSUIT OF THE STAGE ROBBERS AND CAPTURE OF TWO OF THE PARTY. Immediately upon receiving news of the stage robbery of the 26th ultimo, Under Sheriff Jackson, accompanied by John Shedd started for the scene of the occurrence determined, if possible to obtain some clue by which the parties concerned could be arrested and brought to justice. On Tuesday morning Jackson returned, having in custody two of the band whom they had tracked and captured near Pine Creek, in Lassen county about eighteen miles from Susanville. The pursuing party were six in number, consisting of the two we have named, Deputy Sheriff Vickers of Tehama, Smith, Stage Super- intendent (CORRECTION: Division Agent, Yreka south to the railroad Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) and Messrs. Long and Kingsley of Tehama county. The party succeeded in find- ing where the robbers had made their camp while preparing for the robbery and from thence tracked them to where they had forded the Sacramento River. The best clew to the direc- tion the robbers had taken, was found in the tracks of a mule which was afterwards found to be the pack mule for the crowd. The peculiar track made by this mule was easily dis- tinguished from any of the many tracks which marked the road. The pursuing party pressed on the trail and soon became satisfied they were gaining on the others. Near Mansanita Lake, some sixteen miles beyond Shingletown, the robbers had camped, and burned up the letters and mail matter which they had found in the express boxes. The two parties were nearly equal in number and as equal in number and as it was well known that the robbers were armed to the teeth and would in all probability make a desperate resistance, it became necessary to take them if possible, by surprise. The last information they received con- cerning them was from a teamster they met, who told them of the whereabouts of those they were seeking, adding that they would find no water, and would consequently not be able to encamp, until they reached Pine Creek. If this information had been correct, we should have been able doubtless to chron- icle the death or capture of the entire party. But it appears that some three miles on this side of Pine Creek, on a wide treeless plain, some sheep herders had a well, the evidence of which was not generally known. The robbers had however, been informed of the fact, or else found it for themselves and instead of going to Pine Creek stopped for the night at this well. From their camping ground they had a full view of the road approaching the well for miles, and soon as Jack- son and his party came along they were observed by the robbers when still at some distance away. The camp was close to a cliff of rock, and after a little consultation three of the alg party dodged behind the rocks and disappeared. The other two remained at the camp and were captured. It was evident that they had not the least suspicion that they were pursued, their Henry rifles being strapped on the pack mule, instead of carried by the owners. They were in posses- sion of a small telescope, through which they recognized Vick- ers, and knowing him to be a Deputy Sheriff, for the first time suspicion was excited that they were pursued. How it comes that they did not all try and escape is something we can hardly comprehend. The prisoners and captured property consisting of four Henry rifles, five horses and a mule and some other articles were taken to the ranch of the Harvey Brothers, after which Jackson and Shedd returned to the camp and watched during the night in hopes the others of the party would come in. They did not make their appearance, though it was evident from the tracks found in the morning that they had circled around the camp, at a safe distance. Too much credit cannot be awarded to Mr. Jackson and the others, for the vigorous and determined effort which they have made to secure these scoundrels. Nothing but the fact of the well A 564 having been dug unknown to the pursuers, prevented the capture of the entire party. It is however believed and hoped that the information which has been and will be obtained will ultimately lead to the capture of the gang. NAVIGATION of the Sacramento with heavy loads of freight is slow business at the present low stage of water. Freights shipped from San Francisco are delayed as much as two weeks in reaching this place. CHICO WEEKLY REVIEW, October 11, 1871 VOL. I. NO. 1 Published Every Wednesday Morning at Chico, California. W. Chalmers, Editor and Proprietor. Courtesy of Edwin Grabhorn. CHICO WEEKLY REVIEW, Wednesday, October 18, 1871 RAILROADS TO THE BLUFFS. From Red Bluff we learn that it is confidently expected that the Railroad will reach. that place about the middle of November. The citizens are. talking about having a grand jolification on the occasion. We'll be there. Two new telegraph offices have been established, on the line of the railroad, one at Tehama and the other at Red Bluff. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, October 21, 1871 IRON MOUNTAIN. Shasta, October 11, 1871. To all whom it may concern. We the undersigned have on this the 11th day of October, 1871, located as University Lands under the act of Congress approved March 3d, 1871, the following described tract of land to wit: "The S.W.14 of the N.E.4; the S.E.¼ of the N.W.4; the E 1/2 of the S.W.14; and the S.E.1/4 of section 34, Township 33, N. in Range 6 West Mount Diablo Meridian; containing three hundred and twenty (320) acres, unsurveyed land. WILLIAM MAGEE. CHARLES CAMDEN. The above claim is located on the celebrated Iron Mountain of Shasta county. This mountain is located about five and a half miles from Shasta, and three and a half miles from the line of the C. P. R. R. as now located. The iron is said to be of fine quality and the great mass of ore would appear to be inexhaustible. -Saturday, October 28, 1871 CHANGE OF ROUTE. As will be seen by their published advertisement, the stage from Shasta will, after the 1st proximo. connect with the main line at Loomis' place instead of at the American Ranch as heretofore. The CENTRAL PACIFIC is pushing the Oregon railroad northward. The graders have now reached the point where deep cuts and deep fillings begin. Red Bank Creek will be crossed by a bridge nearly fifty feet above the banks, and from this point to Red Bluff the grading will be slow and expensive. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT. CHANGE OF ROUTE! California & Oregon Coast Line Stage Co. Sanderson, Parker & Co. Proprie- tors. Departure of Stages. On and after November 1st, 1871, Stages will leave Shasta at 6 P. M. crossing the Sacramento at Reid's Ferry and connecting at Loomis' Ranch with through Stage going South for the American Ranch, Cottonwood, Red Bluff and Tehama there connecting with the cars for San Francisco. Stages leave Loomis' Ranch going North at 4 A. M. for Pit River, Dog Creek, Portuguese Flat, Soda Springs, Strawberry Valley, Butteville and Yreka, California, and Jacksonville, Can- yonville, Roseburg, Oakland and Eugene there connecting with Railroad for Portland, Oregon. SHASTA OFFICE — At the Empire Hotel. JOHN CRADDOCK, Agent. PRICES OF BEEF: By the quarter 72 and 8 cents; retail, 10 and 1212 cents. 1 Saturday, November 11, 1871 The CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD has changed the time for the arrival and departure of its trains. The stage now leaves Tehama one hour later than heretofore. There is more travel to Oregon by the Overland route at present, than at any previous time. The first rain of the season fell on Friday afternoon, and has laid the dust till traveling is good to what it was before then. We see by our exchanges that the rain was general. From the Red Bluff Independent of Thursday, we learn that work has been commenced on the depot at that place. It will be 250 feet long by 80 in width, and be com- pleted in two weeks. Five hundred tons of freight arrived by the boat last week, and every team that can be procured are engaged in hauling. LOWER SODA SPRINGS. Bailey drops us a friendly note from this place, from which we gather some items of interest, although as he says, there is nothing very strange or miracu- lous to write of." Trout fishing must be pretty good yet, as in about an hour's time he captured ten which would average two pounds each. The Sacramento and its branches are lower now than at any time in the past twelve years. In the recent showers, of which they have had two, snow fell on the moun- tains opposite the "Butte" and along the road for about twelve miles. It was about three inches deep, and the storm has driven the deer down from the mountains to the lower hills and valleys. Joaquin Miller, the rising poet of the Pacific, stayed one day and night at Bailey's, while on his way to Portland, where he has two children. He has but little to say but appears to be thinking deeply all the time when not engaged in writing, which he does almost incessantly. All of the miners have left Soda Creek but one, there was some nice gold taken out of the Creek, which he thinks will pay better than many river bars now being worked. Bailey closes by saying that times are dull compared with the summer months although there is still a great deal of teaming to Yreka and Jacksonville. Mrs. P. B. READING and family passed through Sacra- mento last week on their way to Mrs. Reading's former home in the East. We understand she designs placing her children in some of the Eastern Schools where better educational facili- ties exist than in Shasta County, after which she will return. TOWN SITE OF SHASTA! Parties receiving Deeds from me as Trustee for the citizens of Shasta will confer a favor by exam- ining them closely, and if any errors are found, I shall be happy to correct the same any time within a month from this date. C. C. BUSH, County Judge. Nov. 8. THANKSGIVING PARTY. The Citizens of Shasta and vicinity are respectfully invited to attend a party to be given at "Charter Oak Hall," on the night of November 30th for the benefit of the Orphan Home a charitable institution, located at Vallejo, and maintained by the Order of Good Templers of this Coast. J. N. CHAPPELL, for Committee. CHICO WEEKLY REVIEW, Wednesday, November 15, 1871 Express Daily via Oakland 7.00 A M 7.35 AM 7.55 AM 8.40 A M 11.25 AM CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD. Overland Trains. Express Daily via Vallejo 8.30 AM 10.30 AM 12.50 P M Nov. 5 1871. San Francisco Oakland San Jose Niles Stockton Vallejo Davis Express via Vallejo 7.45 P M 5.45 P M 3.10 P M Express Daily via Oakland 8.30 PM 8.00 PM 8.30 PM 7.05 PM 4.24 PM 565 1.15 PM 2.00 P M 5.15 P M 12.45 AM 9.00 A M 12.00 M 4.40 P M 6.20 AM Read Down Sacramento 2.30 P M Colfax 10.45 P M Reno 3.20 A M Winnemucca 4.15 P M Battle Mountain 1.25 P M Elko 8.45 AM Ogden 5.20 P M SACRAMENTO, MARYSVILLE and TEHAMA. 2.35 P M Sacramento 3.25 P M Junction 4.55 P M Marysville 8.35 PM Tehama 1.05 PM 12.15 P M 10.20 A M 6.50 A M *9.00 A M 10.15 AM 1.05 PM 8.00 PM Leave Leave San Francisco Vallejo 8.30 AM 10.30 A M *4.00 PM Leave Sacramento * 7.30 A M 2.30 P M 6.00 P M Leave Marysville 6.00 A M *9.00 A M *7.15 PM 8.00 P M 8.40 P M 10.30 PM Leave *4.00 PM 6.00 P M CALIFORNIA PACIFIC RAILROAD. Arrive Arrive Marysville Sacramento *4.30 P M 1.30 PM 10.30 P M 8.45 PM Arrive Arrive Vallejo San Francisco 10.15 AM 12.30 PM 5.45 P M 8.00 PM SACRAMENTO, DAVIS and MARYSVILLE. *9.00 A M 8.00 A M 1.35 AM 6.00 A M 11.45 AM 12.40 P M 1.45 PM 4.30 P M Sacramento Davis Woodland Marysville *2.00 PM 4.35 P M 5.00 P M 6.00 PM 6.45 P M SAN FRANCISCO & N. PACIFIC R. R. San Francisco * 11.00 A M Donahue Petaluma Santa Rosa Healdsburg 8.45 AM 8.20 A M 7.30 AM 6.45 AM Arrive Calistoga 1.30 P M 8.30 P M Leave Calistoga 7.50 A M 2.15 P M CAL. P. R. R. CO.'S STEAMERS. San Francisco Benicia Stockton Sacramento * 4.00 PM 6.00 P M 2.00 A M 2.35 PM required was too cold for his Chinamen which obliged him to procure Portuguese, at a greater expense. Mr. Tickner is deserving of much credit for his energy displayed in building, this road, and we earnestly hope he may realize pecuniary suc- cess in his express business, as a deserving reward for the time and means expended in opening communication regularly with Eastern Siskiyou. The residents of Yreka and Eastern Siskiyou should give him a liberal support in appreciation of his efforts in this road matter. Read Up *10.00 P M 8.00 P M 2.00 P M *4.45 PM 3.25 PM 12.00 PM 5.30 AM TRINITY JOURNAL, *2.00 PM Saturday, November 18, 1871 12.30 PM 11.40 PM 9.00 AM Arrive * 8.00 P M 6.00 PM 12.00 M 2.00 A M * Sundays excepted. T. H. GOODMAN, Gen'l Pass'gr and Ticket Agt. A. N. TOWNE, Gen'l Supt. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, November 15, 1871 AN OUTRAGE. We learn that the C. P. R. R. ship freight on their steamers intended for Oregon, at a lower rate than the merchants of the Northern California are obliged to pay probably on account of competition by coast to Southern Oregon. Our merchants, and those of Trinity, Shasta and Tehama counties, pay from $15 to $30 per ton, while those of Southern Oregon pay but $12 per ton actual weight for all articles. Oregon gold is no better than California gold, and this matter of favoring one section more than another shows the greediness of the railroad monoply, whose great love of accommodation for the dear people, rests solely in filling their own pockets regardless of justice or fair play. RAILROAD. It seems to be a conceded fact by information from the Shasta Land Office, that the railroad has been located for building, on the route laid down in Burke's map of Latham's claims in Shasta Valley, as far north as Willow Creek, or a little beyond which takes it along the eastern side of the hill at the foot of Miner street. The nearest the road can be reached from town, will not be less than from seven to ten miles, either toward's Julien's or on the Little Shasta road. If it is the intention to run the road through the Bogus section to the Siskiyou, it is probable the nearest way from town to the cars will be south-eastward towards Julien's in Shasta Valley, from the fact that the railroad to Bogus will run closer to Little Shasta and farther from Yreka. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, November 18, 1871 * The BOARD of SUPERVISORS met on Monday as a Board of Equalization. * * Ordered, that the assessment of J. B. Haggin be reduced to $40,000. * * * THE ROAD TO BIG VALLEY. H. C. Tickner left town last Saturday, with a number of Portuguese to finish his road to Big Valley, on which he expects to run an express next month. The weather in the section where the work was most BRIDGING THE BAY. G. F. Allardt, Chief Engineer of the tide land survey: Wood, $1,652,860. Stone piers $4,840,360; Stone piers and iron truss, $7,308,720. And a high class bridge which would not obstruct navigation, $16,608,900. To obtain the grade for such a bridge the distance from Oakland point to the waterfront of San Francisco, would be fourteen miles. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, November 22, 1871 The country between Callahans and Trinity Centre on the Trinity wagon road is almost deserted since the stages have been hauled off. The telegraph employe at the American House at the foot of Scott Mountain is making preparations for snow storms in winter, by laying in provisions at the top of Scott Mountain, should he be obliged to go there at any time to keep the line in working order. The stage company intend running night and day all winter instead of laying over at night as in former winters. The stage team on Saturday morn- ing, after reaching town, while going to the stable, made a dash down Oregon street as far as Heard's residence, where Dan stopped them without any further damage than breaking. the harness to a slight extent. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 2, 1871 A DAILY MAIL NEEDED. Mr. James E. Carr, having obtained a contract for carrying a weekly mail over the Scott Mountain road, the Yreka Union gives truthful reasons why a daily mail should be re-established on that route: "And now while this matter is before the public mind, we may as well say that there ought to be a daily mail over that route. Half of Siskiyou county, a considerable portion of Trinity and Klamath and a part of Del Norte were very seriously inconvenienced by the discontinuance of a daily mail on that route. There are certainly not less than 4,000 people who would send and receive their mail matter by that route, if there was a daily mail on it. The distance between Callahan's and Shasta, the present termini of the daily mail lines, is about 70 miles. Along this route-in Trinity Valley in Trinity county, and along Clear Creek in Shasta county there is a large portion of them, those residing between Callahan's and Trinity Center-have not had any mail at all during the past Summer. The interests of the people in the western part of this county, the eastern portions of Del Norte, Klamath and Trinity counties, and the northern part of Shasta county .. . 566 require that a daily mail should be re-established over this route. This could be done without interfering with the present through line over the Sacramento route; and in fact should be established entirely independent of it. As but about 70 miles more of daily mail is required to complete a daily line through from Yreka to Red Bluff via Trinity Center and Shasta, it is to be hoped that the people interested will take hold of the matter in earnest and besiege Congress with peti- tions till their prayer in this behalf is granted.” RAILROAD. We are informed that the Railroad Company have put a grading force of about 100 Chinamen to work two miles this side of Red Bluff, and that the number will shortly be increased to three hundred. The cars are expected to run into Red Bluff by Monday next, if not to-day. Truly the iron. horse is advancing on us, and the day is not far distant when his shout will be echoed by the hills and mountains of old Shasta county. TOWN SITE of Shasta. LAST NOTICE. All lots not paid for on Friday, December 8th, will be sold at public auction. Sale to be in Front of the Land Office and to commence at 10 o'clock, A. M. C. C. BUSH, County Judge. Shasta, Dec. 1st, 1871. CHICO WEEKLY REVIEW, Wednesday, December 6, 1871 The LAST BOAT has made its trip to Red Bluff. Hereafter the boats will run only to Colusa, and occasionally go as far up as Jacinto. The cars were to go to Red Bluff last evening. The great name of the "Head of Navigation" by which Red Bluff has been familiarly known since '55, will now become obsolete, and she will now take her rank as one of the interior commercial towns on the line of railroad. Red Bluff and Chico are now bound together with iron bands which we hope will strengthen old friendships and encourage new ones. Our heart warms towards Red Bluff and her people with affections that can never be obliterated, and we trust that the prosperity encouraged by the railroad will be of a permanent character. CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD. SACRAMENTO, MARYSVILLE and RED BLUFF. Leave * 8.45 A M 10.25 A M 1.50 P M 8.00 PM Arrive Leave 2.35 PM 3.25 PM 5.15 PM 8.35 PM 9.30 PM Arrive Dec. 6, 1871. Sacramento Junction Marysville Tehama Red Bluff RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Thursday, December 7, 1871 Arrive 1.05 P M 12.15 PM 10.20 A M 6.50 A M 6.00 AM Leave Arrive *4.45 PM 3.25 P M 12.00 P M 5.30 A M Leave The FIRST PASSENGER TRAIN of the Central Pacific Railroad arrived in Red Bluff last night at 9:40. Regular trains arrive and depart daily. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, December 9, 1871 RED BLUFF TO SAN FRANCISCO ONLY A TWELVE HOURS RIDE-OUR FONDEST HOPES REALIZED. Thank God and the indomitable enterprise of the Central Paci- fic Rail Road Company, that the isolation that has brooded over Red Bluff, and the County of Tehama, has, at last, been dis- pelled, and that we are now closely connected by iron bands, that Courts cannot dissolve or decree divorce with all the great centers of population, commerce, fashion, the arts and sciences, and everything else, that distinguishes civilized humanity from aboriginal darkness and mediaeval ignorance. Thank God, again we say, and the great energies and resources of the ! Central Pacific, that we are no longer separated by distance and the immensity of space from the busy bee hives of indus- try that hitherto we have been compelled to make only annual or semi-annual pilgrimages to by means of mud-wagons, drawn by superannuated, spavined and wind-galled roadsters, or by that other played out means of locomotion ycleped steamboats, where a wayfarer not only had to pay his fare but likewise provide himself with a week's rations, to make the trip to or from San Francisco. GOOD-BYE, THOU VETERAN MUD-WAGON. Good- bye, thou dilapidated old stage coach, a long farewell old stern wheel blow-hard, never more shall we look upon your old familiar countenances again. As the Proclamation of honest old Abe manumitted the descendants of the African, so the pronunciamento of the Central Pacific, has turned out to pas- tures green the old wind-broken quadrupeds that furnished the locomotive power to those abominable old go-carts that used to jolt the patience and equanimity out of the traveling victims consigned to their tender mercies. Old foggism has at last succumbed to the march of International Improvement, and the infernal old vehicles that, like the hour hand upon the dial, seemed to serve no good purpose, except to magnify distance by the snail's process with which they overcame it have become as unpopular as the Democratic party after Val- landingham's "new departure." We are jubilant at getting rid of the old worn out, played out method of travel; we are in ecstasies of delight, when we look upon the iron horse as he comes snooting and rushing along, breathing from his nostrils fire and smoke and then, when we condescendingly gaze upon our old victimizers, the stage coaches and stern wheel steamboats, we feel disgusted at the visions. What a wonderful revolution the completion of the Railroad to Red Bluff, will produce! * * Oh! who would or could live coaches, or steamboats for locomotion? God bless the China- away from a Railroad, and depend upon bull teams, slow men. We believe the railroad has almost made a Republican of us, for were it not for the Chinamen, we should not have the Railroad. "Who builds our canals?" "Who builds our Rail- roads?" "Who builds our State Prison?" Ah, and "Who fills them?" Well what of that? the Chinaman is a pretty useful invention, too, after all. Hurrah, for the Locomotive! Three cheers and a Tiger for the Central Pacific! * * * :X: KEEP OFF THE TRACK. We are told that it is almost an impossibility for the engineers to keep children off the Railroad track. A day or two since the conductor was engaged in changing and placing the cars for the train when his at- tention was called to some children playing on the track that he was running on, he called out "clear the track," and was promptly answered "Won't do it." As it happened the engi- neer saw the children in time to stop the engine. Again we say parents, watch your children, don't expect that the school teacher will follow your children home, their re- sponsibility ceases as soon as your children leave the limits of the School house play-grounds. Do your duty parents and all will be well. But by neglecting it you are liable at any moment to be called upon to witness the mangled remains of your dear little ones. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 9, 1871 The Oregon end of the Oregon and California Railroad is finished to Cresswell twelve miles south of Eugene City, Oregon. 567 RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Thursday, December 14, 1871 TRAINS are now running daily to and from this place. Trains for San Francisco leave at 6:00 A. M., and arrive here from the above named city at 9:30 P. M. Stages going north leave immediately upon arrival of the train. At present only one train is run-a mixed train, carrying both freight and passengers, but we are informed that a regular freight train will be put on in a few days. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 16, 1871 Mr. CADWALADER, of the O. & C. R. R. arrived here on Thursday on business connected with the extension of the road in this direction. He is confident that the cars will run as high up as Canon Bottom, nine miles below here, by next August. There will be no delay in the work hereafter, as it is the intention of the Company to complete the track to the Oregon line as soon as possible. About 700 Chinamen are grading between Red Bluff and Cottonwood and the force will be still further increased, if the weather continues pleasant. Mr. Wm. Ludwig informs us that a steam pile-driver will be put to work next week driving piles for the railroad bridge across Cottonwood just above Brown's or the old Jackson toll bridge. The Oregon and California Railroad Company has sold within the past four months over fifty thousand acres of land, at from $2.50 to $30 an acre. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 20, 1871 A WISE CHANGE. The Postal Department made a wise change in our opinion by transferring the through mail to Oregon, from the Trinity route to the Sacramento river route. The experience in reference to winter travel proves conclu- sively that there are many days this winter when no connection could have been made across Scott Mountain, on account of snow. At one time the snow was about 5½ feet deep on Scott Mountain, to break through which would have caused great labor, expense and delay, a fact demonstrated by several Scott Valley teamsters being obliged to turn back from Trinity Valley towards Shasta and come to Scott Valley via Yreka by the new stage road up the Sacramento river. Another reason for justifying the change is the fact, that very shortly as the railroad progresses, it would be impossible to travel by the Trinity route, unless going considerably out of the way, since the railroad is to build up the route now traveled by the stage company. With the advance of the railroad, and stage com- munication by the Sacramento river road, we are enabled to get our mail from San Francisco in 48 hours, when last winter four days was considered good time. The heaviest storm this season has not stopped the mail a single day, and the company runs night and day the same as in summer, something that could not be done on the old route between the 1st of De- cember and the middle of April every winter, it being hard enough work to get along in the day time over the deep snow. The stage company in removing incurred an expense of at least $10,000 in building stables, removing feed and making preparations on the new route, though they expect to save money in the long run, by accomplishing regular trips, all the year and making faster time towards securing more travel. The present mail contractors are wide-awake energetic men, and spare no effort or expense to make as fast time as any other stage company in existence and deserve the credit of the community for so doing. During all of last week a heavy fog prevailed each day, which at night rendered the darkness. more intense. The C. & O. Stage Company drivers say they had to depend mostly on the horses' knowledge of the road, the fog being so dense that they could not see the leaders, even with three lights on the stage, one at the center, and one on each side. The new piece of road recently built over the little Kettle Belly mountain, where the ground is soft and sticky is the only bad piece on the Sacramento river route. We were in error last week in stating Carr had the mail contract on that route. The California and Oregon Stage Company have the contract for four years and if the service is raised on that route to a daily mail, they will run stages the balance of the way to connect with their present daily stages to Callahans. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, December 23, 1871 NO MAIL was received here from below on Wednesday and Thursday. The railroad embankment near Wheatland twelve miles below Marysville, was washed out by high water caused stoppage of trains, hence the non-arrival of mail. The Sacramento has been too high for boats to cross and we under- stand that the Yreka stages have not crossed Jackson's ferry for three or four days. TO THE CITIZENS OF SHASTA. Herewith I respectfully submit my report as Trustee under the Act passed February 26th, 1868. Whole amount received for lots...... $2024 66 Disposition of the funds so received: By paid for stamps Note to Shurtleff and Pritchard. By paid for Memorandum_book.... By paid for Telegram to Land Office..... By paid for Express Money to Land Office........ By paid for 360 acres land $450 Legal Tender at 92c...... By paid for Office fees at Marysville. By paid for Stage fare to and from Marysville.... By paid for 5 meals on trip…………….. By paid for Small Ledger By paid for Atty. at Washington.. By paid for Money order --- By paid for Stage fare Witnesses...... By paid for Recording Patent. By paid for Stamps for Deeds.. By paid for Register Shasta Land Office... By paid for Interest on $500 16½ months at 11½ per ct. per month.... By paid for W. L. Carter printing.. By paid for Wm. Magee surveying, making deeds and ack'ts to 194 lots $3.30........ By paid for Recording Town Site plat..... By paid for C. C. Bush Trustee as provided by Statute... By paid for Surplus Shasta School Trustees. By paid for Publishing this report... 25 25 125 250 . 414 30 36 250 75 133 92 60 1250 250 6475 25 00 123 75 36 50 679 00 10 00 250 00 193 64 500 $2024 66 C. C. BUSH, County Judge. Examined and found correct, DANIEL LYNCH, J. N. CHAPPELL, JOHN S. FOLLANSBEE, Trustees of Shasta School District. Shasta, December 20, 1871. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 27, 1871 JAMES E. CARR has thrown up the contract for carrying the mail weekly from Shasta to Callahan's after running three trips. Carr is only a sub-contractor under the C. & O. Stage Company who reserved the right to run the mail themselves if the service was raised to a daily or tri-weekly mail. The non- arrival of the mail during the past few days is owing to the railroad failing to deliver them to the stage company at Red Bluff. CHICO SEMI-WEEKLY REVIEW, Tuesday, January 2, 1872 с 1872 o TRAVELING UNDER DIFFICULTIES. Commodore Gar- ret has had a hard job between Chico and Oroville, carrying the U. S. Mail. Traveling through water two and three feet deep, the horses tumbling and floundering in holes which he supposed to be bottomless. On Friday evening last he arrived at Edgar slough, one mile from town, where he gave his passengers an opportunity to foot it into town on the railroad track, on their own hook, while he packed the mail on his back. Stage driving is no easy or comfortable job in these times, but the Commodore seems to take things as pleasantly as if he was conductor on a silver palace car. BRIDGE GONE. A telegram from Tehama to F. A. Sprague, informs us that the bridge across the Sacramento river at that point is a total wreck. We have learned no particulars. There is an engine and some cars on the other side, and it is probable that communication with Red Bluff will be kept up by ferrying across the river. We suppose that the heavy rains of Sunday must have swollen the river to a great extent. John Montgomery of Tehama sold 1,800 mutton sheep last week to Mr. Zimmerman of San Francisco, the break in the rail- road detaining them a whole day at this point where they had to be unloaded and fed. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 3, 1872 The STORMY WEATHER has "let up" but very little since our last issue, though it does not appear to have been so exten- sive as in some other sections east and south of us. In the lower country no cars are running below Marysville, on account of the country being flooded, but the cars run regularly above Marys- ville. It has been impossible to cross three ferries on the Sacra- ment river road at American Ranch, Pit River and the Little Sacramento near Dog Creek. At the last named place an attempt was made to cross, but the swiftness of the current swamped the boat and had it not been for Mr. Smith, the Superintendent of the road, (W. L. Smith Division Agent Stage Company - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) cutting the rope, towards allowing the boat to swing back, the boat, rope, ferryman and all would have been swept away. The force of the current also caused the skiff to break the chain by which it was fastened, but the ferryman has another new skiff up the river, which he went after in the hopes of getting it down to cross the mail. At Pit river the water is said to be up around the ferry house and over the ferry rope, so that it was impossible to cross, not even with a skiff. There were two days' mails be- tween the Little Sacramento, two more between Wells' Ferry and Pit River, besides several at Red Bluff. The road is in good condition and there are plenty of stages and horses be- tween each ferry to carry passengers and mails if the ferries can be crossed. Jerry Woods came from the Little Sacramento to Strawberry Valley last Saturday afternoon, and Dan Cawley came to town with the news of no connection yet. Dan says he came to town as fast as in summer the incessant rains hay- ing made the road hard and solid for going. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, January 6, 1872 THE TEHAMA BRIDGE. The main pier supporting the draw, and the next pier west in the Railroad Bridge at Tehama, gave way about ten o'clock last Monday. The principal or chief engineer of the Central Pacific Railroad Company was to have been up yesterday to examine and report at head- quarters what was best to be done in the premises. What has been the result of his investigation we have not heard, but it is the opinion of Mr. Cadwallader, that with fair weather and anything like a common stage of water the bridge can be repaired in two or three weeks. We are informed that the Company will put on two boats a week to Tehama, until the bridge can be repaired. Everything intended for this place, or above here, will come from that point by rail, as the road from there up, is in very good repair. At 5 o'clock P. M. yesterday the river was some fifteen feet above low water mark. Weather warm and still raining. ON TIME. The damage to the Tehama bridge don't seem to be very detrimental to our mail communication from Sac- ramento, as it arrives regular every day, and we believe on time. Passengers, mail and express matter come to Sesma on the Sacramento train, are transferred to the ferry boat and crossed over to Tehama where the Red Bluff train is in waiting to receive and bring them to this place, arriving at 9:30. Cars leave Red Bluff as heretofore to wit: 6 A. M. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, January 6, 1872 We are informed, that since the late storm commenced, the stages have been entirely unable to make the crossings of the Sacramento and Pit rivers, which have to be made on the route at present traveled. We hear that the stage runs from Jackson's Ferry, on the Sacramento to the Pit river Ferry, where the mail is piled away waiting for a lower stage of water before the crossing can be attempted. From Pit river 1 569 to the Upper Sacramento, and from that crossing to Yreka is said to be the same. If our information is correct, and we believe it to be so it is a state of affairs which calls loudly for a change. Against the route by Trinity Center there can be no such objection urged. There are no large streams but such as can be safely crossed at all seasons of the year, and the only thing against the old route, which could be urged with any truth, was that the road over Scott Mountain was sometimes blocked with heavy snow. This objection should have no force, from the fact that when there are deep snows on that portion of the road the mail can be easily transferred to sleighs, and the trip made over the snow belt with scarcely any delay. The wagon road from Trinity Center to Fort Jones will always be kept in good repair, and readiness for travel if a line of stages is once more placed upon it, otherwise it will scarcely pay the expense necessary to keep it in order. The present mail route, after leaving the Sacramento river, twenty miles above Red Bluff passes through a sparcely settled region, where hardly anyone receives any benefit from it. On the old road a large population would be supplied with their mail matter daily who now receive it but once a week, and some- times not that often. CHICO SEMI-WEEKLY REVIEW, Tuesday, January 9, 1872 SLOW TRAVELING. Passengers who left Eugene City, Oregon, on the 1st of December passed down on the railroad last Saturday, being over a month on the way. They were detained by snow in Siskiyou and by freshets in the Pit River and Sacramento valleys. Staging in that locality is terrible at the present time. S LETTER, Wednesday, January 10, 1872 RED BLUFF, Cal. Jan 10th 1872 W. L. SMITH. I am here and need some money to buy medicine and pay board, and can't get it without an order from you. I worked from Dec 14th to Jan 6th — twenty days which amounts to $30. Please send an order to Mayhew to pay me the money Yours Truly ALFRED HAWS. S RED BLUFF INDEPENDENT, Thursday, January 11, 1872 The STEAMER GEM has arrived at Tehama and is to be used as a ferry boat for the Railroad Company until a new bridge is built across the river. The loss of the bridge is regarded as a great misfortune to this part of the State, as it interferes with travel, and cannot be replaced until low water. LETTER, Sunday, January 14, 1872 The train leaves Red Bluff at 5:30 A. M., thirty minutes ahead of advertised time, in order to make up the time lost in ferrying at Tehama. S TREMONT HOTEL, RED BLUFF, Cal. Jan 14 1872 W L SMITH Dear Sir I recd your letter of the 11 this evening was glad to hear from you we have had a terble storm here the last two weeks the waters as yet has not been very high nothing like as high as in 66 & 67 for the river has been high the American has not been so high I under- stand that Gridly had a great many sheep drowned below. Chico Yuba was up pretty high the roads down here has no bottom in them but every thing is going along smoothly as can be expected owing to the weather Stock all looks well that runs out of the Bluffs they have not been making regular trips that is the through stage the Shasta has run pretty regular no travel any place Col Hooker is on his way up he was in a very good humour when he left here no falt to find with any one that I heard of as regards the Tehama Bridge you can tell the people the Draw is gone intirely lays 1/2 mile below the bridge-the Span this side of the draw tiped up the river all the piles under the pier under the draw washed out and let the pier down the pier leans up the river also all the piles under the pier at the forend of the Span and this side of the river washed out everything is transferred across the river by the Steamboat Gem in a few days they will come through on regular time the transfer will be made as soon as the cars arrive on the other side I have been in the Bluff nearly all the time since the Bridge went away I go to Tehama every morning and back to the Bluff the roads crack came very near going off the Road from here to Tehama has been very rough still they run all the time the Rail Road Company has plenty off freight cars on this side of the river and a good Engine. and passenger car one of the old Alameda cars this is all that I think of to tell you of importance I will send the candles up in the morning the Oil will send as soon as I can get it and axel grease to This has been a clear day here I must close as it is bed time now good night hoping you are well Yours truly J. D. FINNICUM. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 17, 1872 ( A stage from the south arrived at noon yesterday, but brought only an old back mail of December 25th. Travel north and south outside the county has been suspended almost altogether since the storm commenced about Christmas, on account of the great trouble in getting over the snow covered and muddy roads, but more especially the high streams. On the main Sacramento, Pit and Upper Sacramento rivers, the ferry boats have been unable to cross, some of them being carried away, and it has been dangerous work to get over the swift streams with skiffs. Last Saturday noon we received the first southern mail for about a week, bringing dates to Janu- ary 6th, but no Sacramento papers, and one more mail since, with the chance of another soon. The Pit River and Upper Sacramento are very high, while the mud is so deep on Kettle Belly hill below Bailey's that it is hard work to get along. Eugene Hovey, the driver below Bailey's managed by the aid of Jerry Wood's team and assistance to make the trip over Kettle Belly and Jerry was enabled to come the balance of the way last Saturday with the assistance of Schwatka, Ike Fry and others to break the road through the snow, which was about four feet deep. If a piece of road were built around Kettle Belly, or across the river as formerly, the hardest place in winter on this road could be avoided. A mail from Oregon arrived Saturday evening, the first for several days, and it is said the Umpqua at Roseburg was so high as to be impossible to cross, while every stream in Oregon is flooded, as well as a great portion of the country. In many sections the storms seem to be more severe than in 1861, though in this vicinity they are not as great. From present appearances, we are likely 570 to be exempt for a short time from storms, which will enable the streams to go down and the roads to become harder and more solid for travel. There is said to have been no mail over Scott Mountain for several weeks, although a weekly mail is obliged to be taken. The principal difficulty on this route is the snow on Scott Mountain, as there are no streams liable to become high enough to prevent crossing between Scott Valley and Shasta. At Strawberry Valley at last accounts the snow was about four or five feet deep; on Scott Mountain about ten feet and at New York House about six feet, with the rain and thaw melt- ing it off fast. The TELEGRAPH has been down for the past week, since the last snow storm, and in fact nearly all the time since the heavy storms commenced. Men were out constantly on the line making repairs, but as soon as a break was fixed it would not be long before another break occurred. The most difficult place to fix the line was on Scott Mountain, where those re- pairing had to travel on snow shoes, as there being no travel over the mountain, the road remained unbroken. MAIL SUBSIDY. The following relative to the mail service between Oroville, California and Portland, is taken from the Washington correspondent of the San Francisco Bulletin: An effort sustained by strong California and Oregon influence, has lately been made to procure the shortening by the Post- office Department of the schedule time for mail service be- tween Oroville and Portland to three and a half days in Sum- mer and six and half in winter - the present allowance of time being five and ten days. Bradley and Barlow, (Bradley Barlow - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) who now have the contract at $142,861 per annum, estimates that the increase of stock and carriers necessary to thus shorten the line, would warrant an increase of $124,000 per annum in the amount of compensation, but offer to perform the proposed new schedule for $60,000 a year additional to what they are receiving. The Postmaster General is naturally averse to authorizing so large an increase in the expenditures of his Department, without first satisfying himself by conclusive evidence that the public interests require it, and at present holds the application under advisement. He will however, make the necessary order, if, after conference with the members of the California and Oregon delegates, he finds that their recommendations will warrant him in so doing. CHICO SEMI-WEEKLY REVIEW, Tuesday, January 23, 1872 The Oroville and the Oregon railroad are now connected. Last Saturday the Oroville cars received freight at the Oregon Depot. This is a great advantage saving considerable drayage. It will also be a great convenience to shippers of grain to Oroville, as the cars loaded at any point up this way can be run right into Oroville. Why could not we have regular pas- senger travel by this route, the distance could be accomplished. in about the same time, three hours, and be a big improve- ment on the old stage route. A. G. TOOMES, of Tehama, who came to this coast in 1841, says that the past and present seasons, up to this time, was very like that of '41 and '42. That the Summer of '41 was very dry; that wheat was selling at six dollars per bushel in Monterey, and all other articles in the provision line was very high, with the exception of beef, which was sold at fifty cents per quarter. -Friday, January 26, 1872 FILLING UP. The railroad folks have commenced vigorous work in grading the Protrero and filling up Mission Bay at San Francisco, and it is expected in about three months the depot of the Southern Pacific Railroad will be established on the new ground. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, January 27, 1872 TRINITY CENTER, Jan. 20, 1872. Editor Journal: * * * Your article respecting mail matters was received here. Our mail has been very irregular from Shasta. Wm. Gibson has made regular trips from Sawyer's Bar over Salmon Mountain to this place. One of the Shasta sub-contractors for carrying the mail from Shasta to this place remarked to one of the citizens who was enquiring about the carrier who came to the top of Trinity Mountain and thought the snow was too deep to get through and returned to Shasta leaving the sack containing the mail lying in a barn for nearly a week, that he thought the people of Trinity Valley did not want the mail very bad or they would have gone over and get it, and that they were only obliged to carry the mail until they came to the snow. Citizens suggested that we would all move over to the South side of Trinity Mountain and that would save the trouble of getting fifty pounds of mail over. Sacramento Unions arrived here Jan. 17th that were printed Dec. 30. The writer received a letter to-day that was started from Callahan's Ranch Nov. 5th, which facts tend to highly recommend the certainty, security and celerity of the Stage Company. Nobody knows when this will reach you, but probably sometime within the time of the present mail administration. While upon the subject of mails, the publication of the following petition to the mail company would gratify many of the citizens of this place: "TO THE MOST HIGH AND MIGHTY ORE- GON AND CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY: We, the humble and docile residents of Trinity Valley, Cal, do most respectfully beg of said Company that they send mail for this place around from Shasta by way of the Sacramento river route to Sawyer's Bar via Yreka and Aetna; to be carried thence to Trinity Center via Black Bear and Petersburg Post Offices, over the Salmon divide by Wm. Gibson, who has not missed a trip this winter, the snow being only ten feet deep on the Salmon divide and of the great depth of three feet on Trinity Mountain. If no contract for such a route has been let, just speak to our friends in the contract office and it will be all right. And your petitioners as in duty bound will ever pray &c. MANY SUPPLIANTS.” SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, January 27, 1872 Over three hundred Chinamen are now pitching into the gravel on the railroad survey this side of Red Bluff, and the Company want to employ more of the same kind of animals. VALUES. Last November J. B. Haggin, of the Reading Grant, asked and the Board of Equalization reduced his as- sessment to $40,000. We are informed by parties residing on Cottonwood that he has refused an offer of over $65,000 for the same property, and asks over $265,000 for it. LETTER, Tuesday, January 30, 1872 YREKA Jan 30th 1872 COL E. F. HOOKER. Dear Sir — I learn that a man by the name of Phillips is living on that Ranch of mine at Slate Creek in the house owned by Robt. Pitt. You know or ought to know that I built that stable there and rented it and the place to the Stage Company for a certain consideration which Mr. Peck has paid me from time to time. If Robt Pitt wants to rent his house he must either rent it to the parties that I left in possession or move it away. It was the understanding that no person should live on the Ranch but those in employ of the Stage Company without my consent. I hereby notify you that unless this man Phillips is removed forthwith I shall hold the Stage Company respon- sible to me for the property that I left in their charge together with such damages allowed by law for trespass. An answer is requested upon receipt of this. Respectfully Dr REAM. 6 CHICO SEMI-WEEKLY REVIEW, Friday, February 2, 1872 (By Telegraph.) PORTLAND, Jan. 30. The grading on the Oregon and California Railroad has been completed to the Oakland track, and the laying of the rail was commenced to-day and will be continued until the road is in running order to that point, 180 miles from Portland. Enough iron has been received or is now on the way to complete the road to Roseburg. The Northern Pacific surveying party, under Capt. Maxwell, have abandoned the work and have arrived at Walla Walla after great hardship and loss of their animals. The through mail that left Sacramento December 22d, reached here on Saturday, only thirty-six days. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 7, 1872 Owing to the late storm the rivers are again high along the Sacramento river road, so that it was impossible for a few days to cross Pit River with the ferry, no stage having arrived on Sunday evening. Superintendent W. L. Smith left Monday morning in a buggy with the way mail, and will attend to getting the mails across the river in a basket rigged to slide on the rope over the water, Chili fashion. LUTTRELL introduced a bill last Wednesday in the As- sembly to allow the C. P. R. R. to build a new bridge across the river at Tehama, without a draw, to be maintained until November 1st, 1872. This bill created considerable excitement at Red Bluff about thus making Tehama the head of navi- gation. Luttrell explained that road building in winter and spring above Red Bluff can be accomplished faster than in summer, and wished the bridge built now for the accommo- dation of construction trains to convey building material from Sacramento, as a draw bridge could not be built until late in the summer at low water. He also said that this reloading of freight would be an additional expense to northern mer- chants, and expressed a willingness to accept an amendment that prices of freight should not be advanced during the time there was no draw bridge. The bill was postponed until next day for action, to give the Shasta member, Mr. A. R. Andrews, a say in the matter. Passed with provision that no extra fares or freight shall be charged. Railroad Company pay a penalty of $1,000 per day every day beyond November 1. (NOTE: Vetoed by Gov. Booth-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) COAST Overland Mail Company. Sanderson, Parker & Co., Proprietors. FRANK CLUGAGE, Superintendent, W. Smith Die agt On the Roa 571 Note: Letters for Stage officials were carried, with the Way-Bill, in a leather envelope under the cushion of the Driver's seat. No U. S. postage necessary. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs. LETTER, Thursday, February 8, 1872 (Letter Head) Office of SANDERSON, PARKER & CO. (see cut above) STAGE AND EXPRESS LINE. Doing a General Stage Business and Carrying U. S. Mails, and WELLS, FARGO & CO.'S EXPRESS. YREKA Feby 8 1872 W. L. SMITH I Suppose the Rivers are to high to Ferry, but I think the mails can be got over with the Rope & Box or Basket that Smith was going to rig. I dont mind missing the mails one day at a time, when neces- sary, at it gives the Stock a little rest, but dont like to miss more than a day at a time, when it is possible to get the mails over, without risking the lives of men & Stock, but I think it can be done the way Smith talked off-I Sent Some Oats to Edson's by Stage & told Jerry to take that Boy at Butteville that took care of the Hostlers Stock to Strawberry as the Dutchman there wont stay. Yours SC PECK I mean the Boy that took care of the Stock for the Hostler when his foot was hurt at Butteville dont Know his name- the Hostler at Strawberry Sent word that he was Sick & could not stay any longer PECK 6 — YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 14, 1872 THERE HAS NOT BEEN SO MUCH TROUBLE IN STAGING SINCE 1861-2. The road between this place and Oregon is in a horrible condition with mud, occasioned by the late rains. The stages drop into mud holes up to the axles and body, which necessitates the use of the shovel by the driver to get out. The drivers carry a shovel along and expect to do as much digging as driving in making their regular trips after every storm. NARROW ESCAPE. The passengers from Red Bluff had a narrow escape from drowning in the Sacramento river last Thursday at the Winchester or upper Ferry. The wagon and passengers were placed in the ferry boat, the horses being left for another trip. As the river was very high and current strong the boat was swung around to make the bow strike the current. The boat proceeded but a short distance when one of the blocks broke, from the force of the strain, causing the boat to swing back, fortunately into an eddy, from which those on board were enabled to reach the bank again by the aid of those on shore. Had the boat gone a few yards further into the stream, there would have been no hope for the safety of all on board, as the boat would have gone down the stream at a rapid rate and soon capsized. There were at least half 572 a dozen men besides the passengers engaged in getting the stage and mails across, who worked hard from early in the morning until 3 o'clock in the afternoon to accomplish the undertaking. New boats of larger capacity and better style are needed on both the Sacramento and Pit Rivers, which this winter's experience has proven, and which will no doubt be built during the coming summer. SNIPPING. Our friend Turner, who engineers the stage to Callahans, was beset by friends of his who undertook to play the snipe game on him at Callahans last week, since they heard of his being a member of the Macintoshes in Yreka. They secured his acquiescence to take the sack while the others drove in the snipe on a dark night, but he subsequently posted a couple of friends in order to play the fun back on those endeavoring to "sell him." About the time they were to leave him with the sack, he pretended to be furiously indignant, kicked over the lantern and sack, pulled out his pistol loaded with blank cartridges, and blazed away causing all to ske- daddle in a hurry. One of the persons in with Turner after running some distance, fell down, pretending to have been wounded, which greatly frightened the would be tricksters. After considerable running, chasing and shooting, Turner and his two friends endeavored to find the snipers, and told them of the joke. One of the chaps hid behind a barn, and was afraid to go to the hotel or his room, expecting the roof of his head might be elevated. On being assured that the whole affair was only a joke played back on him, he made his appearance, felt quite cheap and had nothing to say about the snipping game. He does not think it a success to induce knights of the whip to hold a sack all night in the rain and cold waiting for his friends to drive in the snipe. TELEGRAM, Thursday, February 15, 1872 (WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY) YREKA Feby 15 1872 Received at R B 15 1872 345 PM. To W L SMITH I shall be telegraphed when Ben Holladay will be at Red Bluff you must be where I can reach you by telgh at once as you will have to come with him S C PECK S 31fk110 TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, February 24, 1872 JOHN MARTIN returned this week from a protracted visit below. From him we learn that the railroad is graded several miles from Red Bluff, to a point known as the "Blue Tent." Every effort is being made by the railroad company to push forward the work. Mr. Martin was assured by the gentleman superintending the work that the track would be is running order to near the Canon House, about three miles from Shasta, by the first of August next. At the terminus mentioned will be the depot for supplying this section. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, February 24, 1872 A DEPOT. The leading managers of the Railroad Company informed Judge Bush, a few days ago, that although it was impossible to raise the grade of the road to an elevation suffi- cient to run it into Shasta, a fact which they regretted, but that they were willing to do the best they could for the town under the circumstances. They declared their willingness and desire to locate and build a fine depot at any point on the line which our citizens and business men might select, and affirmed that the prosperity in the town of Shasta would also redound to their interest either directly or indirectly. The Company are not in the town building or town destroying business, as is shown by their treatment of Chico, Tehama and Red Bluff, which places they could have evaded for miles and built up oppositions thereto, if they had been disposed to go into that kind of business. It seems that the mouth of Middle Creek, two and a half miles from here is the best point for the location of the depot for Shasta. The elevation to be overcome between the town and that point is five hun- dred feet, and the chance for a turnpike is excellent. 6 TELEGRAM, Tuesday, February 27, 1872 The Western Union Telegraph Company. JACKSON- VILLE Feb 27 1872 Received at R B Feb. 27th, 1872 835 A M. To W. L. SMITH Get all the help you want but get mails along at any cost Mr Holladay may not be along for some days dont wait for him CHICO SEMI-WEEKLY REVIEW, Tuesday, February 27, 1872 E F HOOKER 27 Frank MEETING OF RAILROAD PRESIDENTS. The only two railroad presidents of the State-Mason Wilson, President of the Vaca Valley road, and Leland Stanford of the Central Pacific met at Sacramento recently to consult on fares and freights. Strangers may be gratified to learn that the Vaca railroad is only four miles in length. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 28, 1872 STAGE! Last Monday evening, the appearance of the stage, created some little excitement, none having arrived for three or four days. Everybody yelled out "Stage" and run out of doors, which no doubt caused Jerry to imagine he was driving into a settlement of lunatics. The first mail for several days, arrived last Friday from below, bringing dates 15th and 17th from Sacramento, also a few eastern letters as late as Jan. 23rd. Other later mail matter, as well as back mails arrived on Monday, and will probably come more regularly hereafter. John Coughlan, who returned from below last Saturday, men- tions the road in very muddy condition in the Pit river section, and that Pit river was two feet higher last week than it has yet been this winter. The difficulty in ferrying, is the trouble to secure the boat so as to permit the stage teams to drive on. He also says the road superintendent W. L. Smith has been doing an immense amount of work on the road this winter all the muddiest portions being covered with brush for many miles. CHICO SEMI-WEEKLY REVIEW, Friday, March 1, 1872 The DEATH OF ROYAL T. SPRAGUE, at Sacramento on the 24th, of rheumatism of the heart, leaves a vacancy on the Supreme Bench of California. The subject of this notice was born in Vermont, but came to California in 1849, and became a resident of Shasta county, where he took a leading position as a member of the Bar. In 1851 he was elected to 573 the Senate of the State, which met that year in Vallejo. In 1853, Sprague was a candidate for a Justice of the Supreme Bench, to which position he was elected in 1867, and the term of which does not expire until 1878. The Bulletin remarks that he made a reputation on the bench as a clear-headed, conscientious judge, and maintained to the last his irreproach- able character as a man. Judge Sprague was about 58 years of age. He enjoyed through his whole career in the State an excellent legal reputation, and always had a large practice. Living in good style, entertaining generously, and having many relatives whom he aided, he accumulated and left but little means, besides a policy of life insurance for $5,000. His wife survives him together with a grown son and daughter, the latter of whom is married, and another daughter only eight years old. The vacancy caused by the death of Judge Sprague must be filled by the Governor by appointment. This will restore a Republican majority on the Supreme Bench. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 2, 1872 SHASTA AND THE RAILROAD. The building of the railroad through the county will cause several small villages. to spring up along the line, probably at Cottonwood, one at Clear Creek, one at Canon Bottom, and one at the mouth of Middle Creek, or whatever point may be selected for the erection of the depot for Shasta and Trinity freight. We do not apprehend that any of these villages will injure Shasta in the least, and they will certainly not possess any particular advantages or resources by virtue of which they can attain prominence as towns. CHICO SEMI-WEEKLY REVIEW, Tuesday, March 5, 1872 By Telegraph. Judge Belcher, of Marysville, was yesterday. appointed to the vacancy on the Supreme bench, vice R. T. Sprague, deceased. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, March 6, 1872 Mr. PECK, agent of the O. & C. Stage Company, started below on a trip East last Monday, to be gone a month. The mails from below have all caught up during the past week, and we are now getting our letters and papers in regular time as formerly. The Gazelle Post Office, at Edson's in Shasta Valley, has been abolished, the business being too small to justify any person to attend to it, in overhauling mail matter at a late hour every night. Besides it is so near Yreka and some one coming in nearly every day. --Wednesday, March 13, 1872 The TRINITY ROUTE. We learn that the proprietor of the Trinity Valley road has commenced working on it between Scott and Trinity mountains, towards making it in good order for summer travel. Work will also shortly commence on Trinity Mountain, where the snow will soon disappear and if the weather remains pleasant for a couple of weeks an effort will be made to open the Scott Mountain portion of the road, as the snow is loose and will disappear earlier than usual since there has been no travel over it this winter to pack the snow as hard as ice on the road. It is confidently anticipated that the road will be open for travel by the 15th of April. Wednesday, March 20, 1872 COL. HOOKER, one of the proprietors of the Stage Com- pany, says the few days of dry weather lately is drying up the road very fast, and that old Kettlebelly will be in good condition in a few days more of fair weather. There are several other places however that will be miry for some time yet, from lack of natural drainage. Ma The new and magnificent hearse belonging to Henry Wads- worth, was used yesterday for the first time, to convey the corpse of J. S. Fellows to the cemetery. Its open sides with glass windows and handsome white plumes on top, presented an imposing feature in the funeral procession headed by the by a long line of carriages and buggies. Yreka Brass Band and Fire Department in uniform followed - Wednesday, March 27, 1872 The TEHAMA BRIDGE has been completed and trains last week passed over it and on to Red Bluff. SHASTA COURIER, Saturday, March 30, 1872 STAGES. On and after April 1st the stages will run through between here and Red Bluff during daylight, leaving here at 9 o'clock in the morning. Fare will also be reduced. SUMMER ARRANGEMENT CHANGE OF ROUTE! CALIFORNIA & OREGON COAST LINE STAGE CO. SANDERSON, PARKER & CO. Proprietors. Departure of Stages On and After April 1st, 1872, Stages will leave Shasta at 9 A. M. going South for the American Ranch, Cottonwood and Red Bluff - there connecting with the Cars for San Francisco. Stages leave Red Bluff going North at 91/3 A. M. for Pit River, Dog Creek, Portuguese Flat, Soda Springs, Strawberry Valley, Butteville, and Yreka, Cal., Jacksonville, Canyonville, Roseburg, Oakland and Eugene there connecting with Railroad for Port- land, Oregon. JOHN CRADDOCK, Agent. Shasta Office At the Empire Hotel. Saturday, April 13, 1872 During the week a survey has been run from the lower end of town down Middle Creek to a point near its mouth, thence down the river some four miles to the intersection of the located line of the railroad near Distlehorst's ranch. CHICO SEMI-WEEKLY REVIEW, Tuesday, April 16, 1872 PAY CAR. On Saturday last the pay car of the Railroad Company passed up to the end of the line. Paymaster Han- ford was accompanied by Superintendent Bowen. The train was headed by the celebrated engine "Clipper" - the finest locomotive, it is said, in the United States. F. A. Sprague, Esq., informs us that the business of the railroad is daily on the increase, from which we naturally infer that the business of Chico is increasing in like ratio. From thirty to forty tons of freight are arriving daily, and the shipments of wool, grain, lumber, cattle, hides, &c., to San Francisco, makes the busi- ness of this depot considerably above any other on the line this side of Sacramento. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, April 20, 1872 MAJOR CADWALLADER, Superintendent of the con- struction department of the Oregon branch of the Central Pacific Railroad, from whom, we learn that there are now over one thousand men at work between here and Cottonwood. A full quota of track layers are laying track between here and Blue Tent Creek. All the boarding and sleeping cars belonging 574 to the construction department were ordered to the front yesterday. The Hooker cut will be completed inside of two weeks. From Hooker Creek cut to Cottonwood the grading is very light. Mr. Cadwallader thinks the track-layers will hardly be able to overtake the graders before they reach the Canon House, near Shasta after the Hooker Creek cut is passed. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, May 1, 1872 STAGING between Yreka and Red Bluff is improving very fast and we are promised our usual summer time in a few days. The roads are dry, but exceedingly rough, which makes it necessary for passengers to hold on good, even at slow gait to keep from being shook off. FIRE. The Shasta Courier says: A few days ago the old Stage Station on Trinity River, known as the Hubbard place caught fire from a heated stove pipe running up through the roof, and was destroyed in a few minutes. The building was oc- cupied by Mrs. Hubbard and her children, who escaped with nothing but the clothing they had on at the time. No in- surance. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, May 4, 1872 Time Table between Weaverville and Red Bluff with good roads: Leave Weaverville 6:30 A. M. Arrives Shasta at 5 P. M. Leave Shasta 9:00 P. M. Arrives Red Bluff at 5 A. M. Returning: Leave Red Bluff 10:00 P. M. Arrives at Shasta 6 P. M. Then to Weaverville the same day. The distance is about 83 miles and takes about 20 hours. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, May 4, 1872 From Superintendent Cadwallader, we learn that the Hooker Creek cut was completed yesterday, and all hands employed on it will move to Cottonwood to-day. The pile driver will go up next Monday to commence operations for the Cotton- wood bridge. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, May 15, 1872 The STAGE COMPANY expect in a few days to gain one day more in time from Railroad to railroad as nearly that time is now lost on the way, until the cars run to Oakland, on the Oregon end. This will make the stage time from Oak- land to Red Bluff two days and three nights, or about four days from Portland to San Francisco. The stage company is certainly deserving of great credit for the energy displayed in putting the mails and passengers through on the fastest time possible. CHICO SEMI-WEEKLY REVIEW, Friday, May 17, 1872 EXCURSION. On Sunday next an excursion will take place from Sacramento to Red Bluff, leaving Sacramento at seven o'clock in the morning, and allowing the excursionists three hours in Red Bluff. On the return trip the train will stop at Chico thirty minutes. WM. D. GENTRY, a telegraph operator in Nashville. (Tenn.) has invented a device for propelling railroad cars. by the power of electricity. He claims that a speed of one hundred miles an hour can easily be obtained. A committee ! of scientific gentlemen, appointed by the Nashville Industrial Exposition, has made a favorable report on his invention. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, May 18, 1872 EX-GOVERNOR STANFORD, the Railroad King of the Pacific coast, accompanied by Mr. Delaney, Secretary of the Interior, and several Eastern friends, visited Red Bluff last Saturday. The trip was made for pleasure, and in the Gover- nor's new coach. Their time from Sacramento to this place was three hours and twelve minutes, the quickest that has ever been made over this division. The distance by rail is 135 miles. The Railroad Company's telegraph construction gang, under the management of Superintendent Hays, have extended the line to Cottonwood and opened an office at that place last Wednesday. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, May 29, 1872 Mr. HUNTLEY, one of the proprietors of the stage line, passed through town, on Sunday, for Oregon. Mr. Halsey, Vice President of the Oregon Railroad, went through on the stage last week. Wednesday, June 5, 1872 STAGE STABLE BURNED. We learn that the California and Oregon Stage Company stable at Cottonwood, Shasta County, was burned to the ground last Saturday, in which 12 horses and harness were consumed, together with a large amount of hay and grain. We have been unable to learn the cause or value of the loss sustained. The Shasta Courier of last Saturday, says the Railroad is now graded to the American ranch, and the grading forces are making good time for Bell's on Clear Creek, to which point the grading will probably be finished next week. The bridge across Cottonwood will be completed in a few days. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, June 8, 1872 NEW STAGE LINE. Mr. C. A. Horr, having been awarded the contract for carrying the U. S. Mail from Millville via Cow Creek Post Office, Round Mountain, Burney Valley, Bal- lard's Bridge, Burgetville, Fall River Valley, Big Valley, Aiden, Hot Spring's and Hot Spring Valley, is now making regular trips to and from those places. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, June 8, 1872 A DAILY MAIL. Grant Taggart has received assurances from Washington that the mail service from Shasta to Weav- erville will be increased to a daily mail by the first of July next. Mr. Taggart is therefore making preparations to put on a daily line of Stages. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, June 15, 1872 A company of graders are now encamped at the old Canon House, in Shasta county. The road will be speedily graded to the new town, which very probably, will be the terminus of the Oregon branch of the Central Pacific Railroad for a season or so, inside of two weeks. Reading is the name of the new town, which is located near B. Oliver's farm, and directly on the Ferry road leading to Shasta. It being on what is called the 575 second bench, or table land, from the river, brings it within five or six miles of Shasta. Here we are informed the company intend building a large and commodious Depot and Hotel, under the same roof. They will also erect a round house, and rumor has it, machine shops, etc. H. KRAFT moved his pontoon bridge down to the old crossing, where it is now permanently located. This move was in consequence of the current being too rapid in its recent location. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, June 19, 1872 The Courier says the railroad company have located a depot or station on the flat below the Distlehorst's ranch, and named the place Redding, in honor, we suppose, of Maj. Redding, the pioneer settler of Shasta County. The place is situated five miles below Shasta, on an extensive flat, about 70 feet above the Sacramento, and distant 800 yards from the river. It is said the company have decided to lay out a town at that point and offer lots for sale. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, June 22, 1872 READING. This is the name of the new town in Shasta county where the Railroad Depot will be established. It is on the second bench of table land on the Sacramento Valley, about five miles from Shasta. The company intend to build a commodious depot and hotel, and rumor says a round-house and machine-shops also. The new town will be located at or near "Poverty Bend," and when the railroad is completed to its terminus, undoubtedly the stage from this place will make the through connection with the cars. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, June 22, 1872 The railroad bridge at Cottonwood Creek was completed Wednesday afternoon, Roadmaster Holland commenced track- laying Thursday morning. He will continue so doing at a rapid rate until he reaches the bridge building force. Super- intendent T. J. Davis sent his carpenter force forward to Clear Creek, to put in the bridge at that point as soon as possible. The Railroad Company commenced surveying and laying out the new town called Reading, near Shasta, last Tuesday.- (June 18th-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) - YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, June 26, 1872 bedd The pay train, in charge of G. M. Hanford, Central Pacific Railroad Paymaster, passed over this Division from Sacramento to the end of the track at Cottonwood last Saturday. After paying off all the employes they returned Sunday afternoon. On account of the immense quantities of Express matter being daily forwarded over this route, the Railroad Company commenced running an extra coach last Thursday on the regular passenger train for the accommodation of Wells, Fargo & Co. We learn from J. M. Smith, who reached town on Monday with his team, that the railroad company is taking away all the hands for the Southern road by Visalia, and it is reported the California and Oregon Railroad will not be built further north than Redding for the next three years. The company are keeping a force of graders at work only sufficient to finish the work for the track layers to complete the road to the new town of Redding, four miles from Shasta, and when that is finished, all hands will be sent to the Southern road. The building of a town below Shasta is seriously injuring the busi- ness of Shasta, several having already moved down to the new town. The stopping of work on the Oregon end, also gives indication that the railroad will never be built through Siskiyou county and Southern Oregon, and that the railroad company is desirous of going up to the boundary line via. Pit River route and through the Klamath Lake country. Henry Conroy, who has just returned from a trip through Oregon, says work has been suspended no doubt for a long time, and that it is destined to stop at Roseburg for an indefinite period. It is the general belief in Oregon that the road may yet run over the sage brush route to Goose Lake, and join the California road in the vicinity or somewhere between Goose and Klamath Lakes. The tracks of the Central and Southern Pacific Railroads have been completed to the new freight depot on Mission Bay, San Francisco, and these roads are now prepared to re- ceive and discharge freight at that point. GEO. FRIED has purchased the Humbug Express, and will no doubt meet with good success in accommodating the people of Humbug and Yreka also. J. H. SISSON, having built a large addition to his hotel at Strawberry Valley, will be fully prepared to accommodate all who may wish to attend the 4th of July celebration at that place, and he has also fitted up a beautiful arbor, where the speaking, dinner and dancing will take place. The best of music for dancing will be in attendance, comprising two vio- lins and a piccolo, accompanied by Mrs. Carroll on the piano. Mr. Sisson has spared no pains or expense in procuring every- thing the market affords, with an abundance of cakes, con- fectionery, and tropical fruits of all kinds, and prides himself found in the county, and his charges are exceedingly reason- on the fact that he will serve the best 4th of July dinner to be able for all who may stop at his house for the 4th, or remain and make the ascent of Mount Shasta afterwards. A correspondent of the Bulletin has been in Yreka lately, coming from below via. the Trinity route. Among other mat- ters he has the following concerning a needed stage line as there is considerable business for one on the Trinity route. A little over a year ago the California and Oregon Stage Com- pany transferred their line of stages eastward from the Trinity to the Sacramento in order to keep up communication with the advancing railroad. On the former route their toll expenses was $2,500 a year; on the latter it was $1,200. The Sacramento road is naturally the best, but that over the Trinity and down Scott Valley is kept in the best repair, even now that the stages use it no longer. This sudden transfer left a very large vacuum; facilities for travel to and from Scott Valley. The Company not only in the pockets of the road owners, but also in the have a Government contract to carry the mail on the route they formerly traversed, but they met it by sending up a mail on horseback from Shasta to Trinity Centre, and a daily stage down Scott Valley from Yreka to Callahans. Thus they comply with their contract, and yet avoid the heavy toll over Scott Mountain, while the citizens of Scott Valley have no means of exit except by the exceedingly roundabout way of Yreka. Three men lately employed a private carriage to convey them from Fort Jones down to Shasta, and paid for the ride $50. The 576 AC recent sale of the Black Bear and Klamath quartz ledges, in Klamath county, for $475,000, and the consequent probability that a wagon road will soon be constructed from Scott Valley over to them, about twenty-five miles, render still more neces- sary a regular stage line between the latter valley and Shasta City. A few energetic citizens of Fort Jones and vicinity are about to contribute horses and funds to establish such a line, at least tri-weekly, and they consider themselves well assured of good returns on the investment. Scott Valley reminds the traveler not a little of Switzerland with its meadows irrigated from mountain brooks. All along the valley, on the western side, there is a wonderful number of little and big streams of melted snow, running down from the Klamath Mountains. They cross the road every few rods; they fill dozens of wayside watering troughs; they overflow and shine in a broad sheet like a million diamonds sparkling in the sun, where they spread, and sprawl, and bubble away across the great green meadows. *** Happy is that horse who comes up weary and jaded, from the Sacramento into Scott Valley. After weeks of munching off that fly-blown stuff called hay, that stubble and bed-stuffing that horse gets down South he sniffs this clean, sweet timothy at the stable door, and its savor is good in his nostrils, he picks up his ears, he thrusts his nose deep снобровам похова Stage Barn, N. E. Corner Court and Butte streets, Redding, erected July, 1872 by W. L. Smith, Division Agent, Coast Overland Mail Co., Sanderson, Parker & Co. Proprietors. 100 feet long, cost $500. Carpenters worked at this date for $2 for 12 hour day. Lots 13, 14 and 15, Block 20, Town of Redding. MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH Mae The fine Bacon Bogge into it, he laughs in his stall, and the way he wads it down his gullet all night long is pleasant to contemplate. *** The railroad will string a string of new towns right up through the middle of the State, and the old mining towns will look down upon them from their mountain eyries with an ill con- cealed envy and jealousy. The railroad cannot go to them, and they cannot go to the railroad. - Wednesday, July 3, 1872 direct from the East on Monday morning. The Shasta Courier COL. HOOKER, of the Stage Company arrived in town says it is rumored that the California and Oregon Stage Com- pany will shortly re-stock the Trinity route and run a tri- weekly line from Shasta to Scott Valley. It is also reported that a daily mail will be carried to Weaverville as soon as the cars run to Redding. The Courier also says there is no reliable authority for the rumor that the railroad company will sus- pend work when the road reaches Redding. H. C. TICKNER intends leaving here Friday morning, with a stage for Lake City, carrying a load of passengers, com- prising the legal fraternity, who will be present at the court to be held at Lake City, together with others. In a few weeks, he intends putting on a regular line, as the road is finished, except the matter of digging a few wells to supply water, especially at one point of the road, where there is no water for 32 miles. REDDING CITY. Superintendent Cadwalader was in town on Wednesday, says the Shasta Courier, and had in his pos- session the plat of the proposed Redding City. The place is located on the second bench of land from the Sacramento, eight hundred yards from the stream, sixty odd feet above the water at ordinary stages, and distant four and a half miles from Shasta. Geographically considered, the situation is an excel- lent one for a townsite, affording a fine view of the surround- ing country, and the ground being studded with wide spread- ing and beautiful oaks. In order to obtain water it will be necessary to raise it from the Sacramento or sink wells below the surface of the river, either of which modes will entail considerable expense. It is understood that as soon as the con- struction cars run to Redding City the Company will proceed to construct a depot, turn table, side tracks and perhaps a general repair shop, etc. The place is named in honor of B. B. Redding, of Sacramento, and not Major P. B. Reading, the pioneer settler of Shasta County and former owner of the grant on which the place is laid out. JUDGE ROSBOROUGH arrived from the Bay City on Monday evening in forty hours, and could have made it in four or five hours less, if the cars moved at a decent speed between Marysville and Red Bluff. The Judge says the grad- ing is nearly all complete to Redding, and that the cars will be running there before the 1st of September. It is also said that Congress granted seven years of extension of time to complete the California and Oregon railroad before adjourn ment, and this accounts for the suspension of the work in California and Oregon. RAILROAD FROM OREGON. The track on the Oregon and California Railroad is now laid to Oakland Oregon. The completion of the railroad to that place shortens the overland route from Sacramento to Portland one day. As soon as the arrangements are completed this will make the stages from both north and south reach here in the middle of the night. The change will be made on the 7th, as the railroad is not fully prepared to run to Oakland in Oregon. A trial trip was made on Monday, and as a consequence the lower stage reached Yreka at 12 o'clock, and the Oregon stage at half past 2 in the morning. A party will leave here for Strawberry Valley to-day for the celebration of the 4th, and on the 6th a large party will make the ascent of Mount Shasta. We would advise all who wish to make the ascension of Mount Shasta, to be on hand at Sisson's on the 6th, and accompany the party intending to make the trip on that day, under the guidance of J. H. Sisson. -Courtesy of Society of California Pioneers. 6-HORSE STAGE (Mud Wagon) at SISSON'S TAVERN. — Wednesday, July 10, 1872 CHANGE OF TIME. The stages from the north will here- after come in before 4 o'clock in the morning, which is the latest the southern stage can wait to secure connection with the cars. The southern stage arrives at midnight, at which time the northern stage will also leave. The Yreka P. M. will have a good night job for a while in changing mail. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, July 13, 1872 577 The railroad track is now completed to Clear Creek, five miles from Redding. The grade will be finished to the latter place this afternoon. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, July 17, 1872 FAST TIME. The California and Oregon Stage Company run on faster schedule time than ever before made on the route, and average about six miles an hour along the entire line including stoppages. As it is impossible to go more than four miles an hour over the high mountains, the driving through the valleys is exceedingly lively. The stoppages use up much time, hence ten miles an hour is made in many places. A TRI-WEEKLY MAIL will be carried over the Trinity route, between Callahans and Shasta, which was to be com- menced yesterday. It will be carried for a few weeks on horse- back, and probably in four horse coaches after the first of next month. This will be a great accommodation to the Scott Valley people, both in the matter of receiving their mail quicker and the convenience of saving distance in travel to and from San Francisco. The mail by this route will be carried by the C. & O. Stage Company, in addition to their mail con- tract via Shasta Valley. We are informed that Joaquin Miller has written a new work relating to matters in Siskiyou County, entitled "The Shadows of Shasta," containing incidents of the early history of this county and Northern California, being a sort of ro- mance, with an Indian heroine, as usual. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, July 20, 1872 The pay train, in charge of Paymaster Hanford, passed over this division to the end of the track, at Clear Creek, last Sat- urday and returned to Sacramento on Sunday. The Western Union Telegraph Company are putting up a double line from Marysville to Redding. Along the railroad from that point they will run it into the town of Shasta. It is now completed as far as Chico. The poles were distributed from Chico to Red Bluff last Monday, by J. W. Hepburn, with his engine and crew. The Western Union Company intend having the line up in working order to this place by the 20th of next month. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, July 24, 1872 COL. E. F. HOOKER, the General Superintendent, and one of the proprietors of the California and Oregon Stage Com- pany, arrived in town from the north last Saturday. Hon. A. A. Sargent is deserving of the unanimous thanks of the people of Northern California and Oregon for the persevering energy displayed by him in urging upon the P. O. Department the necessity of shortening the time between Portland and San 578 Francisco, for mail facilities. The mail is now carried from San Francisco to Portland in three days and nine hours, and from San Francisco to Yreka in forty hours, with a still further gain of time as soon as the cars run to Redding City. Col. Hooker obtained a few signatures to a petition towards allow- ing something extra for shorter time, and upon arriving at Washington found Congress adjourned. He presented the peti- tion to Congressman Sargent, who visited the P. O. Department early in the morning and never left it until late in the evening, resulting in a recognition of his wishes, and their reference to the President a couple of days after, and the order to favor our people with more speedy mail facilities. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, July 27, 1872 The railroad bridge is finished at Clear Creek crossing, and cars will be running to Reading in a week. * * * A sale of town lots is advertised to take place in Reading on the 3d of August. As the ride is free the crowd will, doubtless be large. sale of toWN LOTS. NOTICE is hereby given that there will be a Public Auction of Lots in the Town of Reading, On SAT- URDAY, August 3d, 1872. Sale to begin at 11 o'clock A. M. Terms made known on day of sale. C. F. THORNTON, Agent. Red Bluff, July 27, 1872. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, July 31, 1872 The stages north and south pass through town about 11 P. M. every night, and going south pass through between two and three every morning, under the new lightning time. J. N. CHAPPELL has been appointed freight agent at Redding by the Railroad Company. BUTLER & JAYNES, the latter a member of the old firm of Miner & Jaynes, and the former an experienced business man, have opened a forwarding house at Redding, as will be seen by card in this issue. SAM'L. JAYNES. BUTLER & JAYNES, T. J. BUTLER. Forwarding and Commission Merchants, Redding, Cal. Mark "Care B. & J." RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, August 3, 1872 The Railroad track will be laid into the new town of Redding to-day. Town lots will be sold there to-day. The depot there will be finished September 1st. The telegraph office will be established on the 6th. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, August 7, 1872 THE TRINITY ROUTE. We understand the stages will be put on the Trinity route, as soon as the cars run to Redding, which will be in two or three weeks. The completion of the railroad to Redding, will allow the Stage Company to use the horses now on the road between Shasta and Red Bluff, for the Trinity route, hence the delay until then for the use of that stock. CARLOCK and WARD have bought out Tickner's Express to Scott Valley and Scott River, and will run regularly to Scott Bar and Etna as usual, doing a general express business and carrying passengers. Mr. Ward drives to Etna and J. J. Pool drives to Scott Bar. комента WADSWORTH'S EXPRESS, Daily By the CALIFORNIA AND OREGON STAGE CO. From Yreka to Callahans, via Fort Jones and Etna, Connecting at Yreka with WELLS, FARGO & CO. Will Transmit Coin, Gold Dust and all kinds of general mer- chandise at reasonable rates. Prompt attention given to collecting money, and to all kinds of commissions. Office at Yreka with Wells, Fargo & Co. Agents - Fort Jones, A. B. Carlock; Etna, J. H. Vogan; Callahans, Denny Bros. E. & H. WADSWORTH, Bankers. Agents for WELLS, FARGO & CO.'S EXPRESS. Sell Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Drafts on the Eastern States and Europe. Checks on San Francisco. Gold Dust Pur- chased. Orders on the County Treasurer purchased. CARLOCK & WARD SCOTT VALLEY EXPRESS will leave Yreka Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday mornings, for McAdams Creek, Fort Jones, Oro Fino and Etna. Connecting at Fort Jones with CARLOCK'S SCOTT RIVER EXPRESS. And connecting at Etna with the EXPRESS AND MAIL for Klamath County. Returning, Will leave Etna and Scott Bar every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday. ROBT P. TAYLOR, ETNA AND SAWYER'S BAR EXPRESS. Leaves every Tuesday and Saturday, and returns on Wednesday and Monday, connecting with TICKNER'S STAGE for Yreka. All matters pertaining to a general express business promptly attended to. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, August 10, 1872 The TOWN of READING is being built up rapidly. Robert Stewart has commenced the erection of a large hotel, and stores and other business houses are springing up like magic. C. C. Bush & Co., for many years (and at present are) engaged in mercantile business at Shasta, have recently opened a branch establishment at Reading. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, August 14, 1872 SALE OF REDDING LOTS. There were about two hundred persons present, says the Shasta Courier, at the public sale of Lots in the new railroad town of Redding on the 3d instant. Only seventeen lots were purchased and the sale footed up a total of fifteen hundred dollars, the highest lot sold bringing one hundred and sixty dollars. We believe all the lots disposed of were purchased by bidders residing in this County, with the exception of three. BAILEY'S HOUSE, STABLE, BARNES etc. on the Sacra- mento river, about six miles below Soda Springs, have been purchased by the Stage Company, to be continued as a stage station, and the house kept open for the accommodation of travel. G. I. TAGGART, Clerk of the Supreme Court, arrived in town last Thursday, together with his wife and Mrs. Metcalf, Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Reddington, of Sacramento, making a comfortable stage load. They came by the Trinity route, and remained over Thursday night in town, leaving for Soda Springs on Friday morning, where they intend to remain a short time, and return below via. the Sacramento river road. Such a trip to the mountains by the route taken is a very pleasant excursion, and affords an excellent opportunity of witnessing mountain scenery, and visiting several mountain towns in Shasta, Trinity and Siskiyou counties. H. C. TICKNER left on Saturday last with a four-horse stage, for the purpose of resuming work in sinking wells on the new road to Hot Spring and Big Valleys, between Van Bremer's and Big Valley, where water is scarce, with the cal- culation of making preparations to carry the mail on this route as soon as the contract is let. The postal agent, Mr. 579 Alexander, who was here about a week ago, promised to make special exertion to have the mail on this route as speedily as possible. LAKE TAHOE, TITE GEM OF THE SIERRA! TOURISTS FROM THE EAST. Who wish to visit this beautiful lake in company with HANK MONK, will pon atriving at CARSON CITY NEVADA, take passage in BENTON'S STAGE LINE Which runs DAILY to and from the lake, as follows: Compost with the Virginia and Truckee Railroad Trains AT 10 o'clock A. M.. And arrive at the Lake in time to connect with the STEAMER "NIAGARA," And return to Carm upon the arrival of the steamboats from Tahoe City and other points on the Take. At 2 o'clock P. M. Ample time will be allowed Passengers coming from Tahoe City to take luncheon AT THE Lake Shore House, W. A. B. COBB, Proprietor. These stage trips are made every day during the tourist season, Sundays included, Private Conveyances Furnished. J. M. BENTON, MORNING APPEAL PRINT, CARSON CITY. PROPRIETOR. A. W. VON SCHMIDT has been awarded the contract for running the boundary line between California and Nevada for $42,500. He will commence at the Oregon line next week, and run to Lake Tahoe this season. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, August 17, 1872 Business in the new town Reading is looming brighter every day. C. C. Bush & Co. have their store house completed and filled with a large, fine and well selected stock of general merchandise - in fact, a better stock of goods was never thrown open before a Shasta county public, and, as the firm is composed of honest, trustworthy gentlemen, we predict that success will crown their mercantile efforts. R. Klotz proposes opening a house for the sale of lumber and all articles manu- factured at his extensive mills in the Shingletown district, also a vegetable depot, which will receive its supplies from the mountain ranches contiguous to the new town. Frank Miller, Red Bluff furniture dealer, went to the above named place last Thursday for the purpose of opening a branch of his business. He took with him a full quota of carpenters and will be under full blast by September 1st. Johnson & Hearn, for a long time connected as forwarding and commission merchants of Red Bluff, will locate the same business in Read- ing as soon as the depot buildings can be erected. On Thurs- day night, a man named James Thompson was robbed of $80 and a silver watch, while asleep. A man named Ned Smith was suspicioned of the theft, followed to Red Bluff and ar- rested. The watch was found in one of his boots; the filthy lucre was non est. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, August 21, 1872 FINE GRANARY. We examined yesterday, the new gran- ary built on Yama street, adjoining the O. & C. Stage Com- pany's stable, just completed by W. W. Powers, and found to be one of the most substantial and convenient building's, we have seen of the kind in the county. It is put up on a foundation of brick piers, very heavily framed, and boarded both inside and outside, in the most workmanlike and endur- ing manner, and capable of holding 200,000 lbs of grain. The grain is hoisted to the attick by means of a tackle and then emptied through a couple of trap doors into the grain depository from which it can be taken as needed through a couple of spouts on the side of the building, the spouts being covered with small box doors to protect them from the weather. Those who desire an excellent granary, should call and see this one, and for superior carpenter work of any kind there is no mechanic who can excel Mr. Powers, as every job of his, both in town and in the country, never fails to give the utmost satisfaction. We learn that Bailey's Hotel six miles below Soda Springs, on the Sacramento river road, lately purchased by the Stage Company, is to be fitted up in fine style, under the superin- tendence of Chas. Le Beau, the energetic and popular clerk and steward of the Franco-American Hotel in this place for the last fifteen years. Charley will make it one of the best houses on the road, by affording the choicest of grub and good clean beds and comfortable sleeping apartments. We also learn that Bailey intends building bridges across the Sacramento towards diverting travel on the old original road, and thus avoid the difficult trip over Kettlebelly Hill. By so changing the road, some distance and much troublesome hauling will be saved, for all of which expense Bailey expects to realize a market for hay and grain in causing the road to run close by his ranch. The completion of the railroad to Redding, will cause stag- ing and teaming by the Sacramento river road to turn off probably at Loomis, making the distance from Bassett's about 17 miles, but by the way of Buckeye, it would be only 12 miles. The former being much the best road, will undoubtedly receive the trade, unless the Buckeye road is fixed up, but the trouble with the Buckeye road is that the soil is said to be of the sticky clay kind, and almost impossible to keep from miring down on it when the rain comes. An excellent road is being built from Redding to Shasta, the Shasta people having raised $1,000 and ready to expend another $1,000, if necessary to make a fine wagon road for the five miles between the two places. The distance from Redding to Yreka by either the Sacramento or Trinity routes is probably about the same, or very little difference, if any, and the prospects are the teaming will be considerably divided on the two routes, as long as the weather will permit. The new stage route via Scott Valley, will also be a great convenience to travel for Trinity Valley, Scott Valley, and the various points in Klamath County, while the through daily mail line via. the Sacramento river, will shorten communication at least four or five hours, and deliver the southern mail here by 7 o'clock in the evening, or within 24 hours from the railroad terminus, should there be a change in time when the railroad is in running order to Redding. 580 T. J. BUTLER, of the new firm of Butler & Jaynes, for- warding merchants at Redding, arrived in town last Friday night, and has been calling on our merchants, towards securing their trade in shipping via Redding, as soon as the railroad runs to that place. The road via Buckeye to the Sacramento river road, is being fixed up in good order for teaming. John- son & Hearn, forwarding merchants at Red Bluff, intend removing to Redding, as soon as the railroad is completed to run freight to the new terminus. They promise to attend to business faithfully as in the past, and are thankful for patronage heretofore extended, wishing a continuance of the same. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, August 24, 1872 REGULAR TRAINS will run through to Redding one week from next Monday, by which time the depot at that place will be finished. A special train passed over this Division from Sacramento to Redding and returned yesterday, having aboard Directors of the Central Pacific Railroad: Mark Hop- kins, Treasurer; A. N. Towne, General Superintendent; J. Jorning, Assistant General Superintendent; T. W. Bowen, Division Superintendent; B. R. Crocker and Road Master Holland. The Railroad Company will commence the removal of a portion of their Depot at this place to Cottonwood next week; will remove about 100 feet, leaving 146 feet for the business of Red Bluff. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, August 28, 1872 COL. HOOKER, Superintendent of the Stage Company, passed through town on his way northward last Friday. From REDDING. A correspondent of the Chico Enterprise, "G. H. S.," writing from the new town of Redding, August 11, says: "According to promise I write you. I arrived safely, and am now a citizen of the new town of Redding. It is situated half a mile west of the Sacramento river, on a pretty, rolling spot. The soil is composed of gravel and loam and can never be muddy. The town is laid out half a mile square, with streets running parallel with the railroad. Oregon street fronts the railroad on the west and California on the east. Old Butte is honored by the name of one street. There were present at the sale of lots about three hundred people, lots sold varying $37.50 to $1600. Seventeen lots were sold at the sale, and quite a number since. There is not a building completed in town. C. C. Bush store building is very nearly done; will open his goods this week. The Stewart and Gray Hotel will be finished in about two months and a large number of buildings will soon be under way. Lumber is scarce and poor. We live after the style of the puritans. Our tables are covered with canvass, and our sleeping apartments are beneath the shade of a friend- ly oak, with the canopy of heaven for our covering. The com- have not yet commenced their buildings, but will soon. pany The cars came here for the first time on the 7th inst. We have a telegraph office here, but no Post Office or Express, plenty of good water, timber, stone, and other necessities, out of which a large and lively town can be built, and we predict prosperous times." REDDING. On Monday last we visited the new town of Redding, Shasta county, says the Trinity Journal, and found everything lively. Although but a few weeks since the town was surveyed and lots offered for sale, there are already twenty- three buildings either under way or lumber on the ground with which to build them. Nearly one hundred lots have been sold and it is expected that all will have houses on them in a very short time. Whether the new town will not out-grow the necessity for it on the start, yet remains to be seen, but we are inclined to think it will. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, August 31, 1872 REGULAR PASSENGER TRAINS will go through to Reading to-morrow, and will continue so for all time. E. T. Gerald, traveling Road Auditor, will supercede Sam. Jaynes as General Agent at the Red Bluff Depot. The latter gentle- man will repair immediately to Reading and engage, with Mr. Butler, in the forwarding and commission business. Johnson & Hearn are having letter-heads printed as forwarding and commission business in Reading. -Courtesy of Mrs. John E. Reynolds. REDDING, Stewart & Gray Depot Hotel; 6-Horse Concord Coach at Stage Office; John E. Reynolds, driver; Hostler holding horses; John McNemar, Wells, Fargo & Co. Messenger, on seat with driver; Frank Drew, Stage Agent at Redding; R. G. Dunn, W. F. & Co., Agent at Redding, on "Dicky Seat." REDDING, Shasta County, California, Sunday, September 1, 1872 (NOTE: Arranged by Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs from original data) COAST OVERLAND MAIL COMPANY, SANDERSON, PARKER & CO., Proprietors FRANK CLUGAGE, Superintendent W. L. SMITH, Division Agent South of Yreka. LOUIS B. TUCKER, Division Agent North of Yreka. STAGE STATIONS from REDDING, California to ROSEBURG, Oregon Via. Sacramento River Road REDDING Cole's Bass' Mountain House Allen's Amerman's Jacksonville Rock Point Sacramento Bridge Slate Creek Southern's Bailey's Strawberry Valley Butteville Grant's Pass Grave Creek Levens' Canyonville Oak Grove ROSEBURG Starveout YREKA Klamath Ferry YREKA JOURNAL Wednesday, September 4, 1872 RED BLUFF'S occupation's gone, so far as relates to the railroad terminus, that important point having been moved 581 up to Redding, about seven miles below Shasta, where stages and teams will hereafter make connection with the railroad. This change will shorten stage time about three hours, and make teaming at least a day and a half shorter. - Wednesday, September 11, 1872 COL. HOOKER passed through town last Saturday, super- tending stage business. From E. Dudley, who has been at work, building chimneys and plastering at Bailey's old stand, now kept by Prof. LeBeau, late of the Franco-American, we learn that Bailey has commenced building his bridge over the Sacramento, to run the old road, vacated three years ago, for the new road over the Kettlebelly Hill, on account of the latter being such a difficult place in winter from the sticky nature of the soil. E. Carpenter will superintend the building of the bridges, whose reputation as a superior mechanic, is a sufficient guarantee that the bridges will be of the most substantial character. E. Dudley, who understands the brick business thoroughly, being a brick layer and plasterer, says the soil on Kettlebelly mountain would make the finest quality of brick for building purposes. If the railroad ever reaches that locality, it would be a good place to go into the brick making trade. The stages arrive about half-past 10 o'clock every night now, or about half an hour earlier since running to Redding, but the roads have been somewhat heavy since the late rains, which makes the pulling harder. There will not be over an hour's difference in time, at best, as the stock has been driven too hard heretofore, in making the time to Red Bluff. The short- ening of staging makes it comfortable traveling and fast too, for the time occupied in running from railroad, without being ruinous to horseflesh. We hear some talk of a small reduction in teamsters freight, but how much, we cannot say, probably about a quarter of a cent, which would make 234 cents from Redding to Yreka. This is little enough, in fact 3 cents is nothing more than a fair price, as teaming over the mountain roads is slow and tedious, as well as hard work, to say nothing of the expenses for horse feed, tolls and breakage. REDDIN' is the way the new town of Redding is generally called by teamsters and stage drivers, and to sound the "g" always causes such persons to be considered a stranger at the "hitching post" for the locomotive. The stage line to Shasta, via Scott and Trinity Valley, com- menced regular trips last Monday, leaving Yreka at 4 o'clock A. M. and will continue tri-weekly trips every Monday, Wed- nesday and Friday, though the trips to Scott Valley and Calla- hans, from Yreka, will be daily. The trips will be made in two days to Shasta, reaching the American House in Trinity Valley the first day, where passengers stop over night, and arrive at Shasta or Redding the next day about five or six o'clock. This line will be a great accommodation to residents on this route, and also relieve the through Oregon stage of its excess of mail matter and passengers, that have crowded it so much at various times lately. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, September 14, 1872 The freight house at Reading is now completed, with the exception of the freight and telegraph office, which is intended to be the finest on this Division when finished. Since the rail- road station was opened at Reading the average number of cars per day, loaded with merchandise from below, consigned to northern merchants, has been eight, besides a large amount of material, belonging to the Railroad Company, which, with the exception of the latter, has been transferred at, and for- warded from, Red Bluff station. While making up the train last Tuesday night at Reading, to return the following morn- ing, the first class passenger coach was scratched its entire length and badly mashed in, near the center, on one side. It was the fault of some boys, who were on the platform, who let the brake off, after it had been put on by Mr. Swain, the Conductor — causing the coach to run along the side-track to the curve entering the main track, where it collided with the second-class coach, or smoking car. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, September 18, 1872 Mr. JOHNSON, of the firm of Johnson & Hearn, forward- ing merchants of Redding, was in town last week, interview- ing our merchants on the price of freight from Redding, and made an agreement to fix it at 22 cents freight for all other sections having been reduced a half a cent per lb. He also visited Scott Valley and returned home via Trinity Valley. The first teams from Redding arrived in town yesterday, but do not seem to have made any better time than from Red Bluff. They will improve no doubt, as they get better used to the new change, as they calculate on making the journey from Yreka and back in about fourteen or fifteen days. Wednesday, September 25, 1872 TEAMSTERS are not satisfied with the reduction of 1½ cent on the freight by the change from Red Bluff to Redding. They would rather run to Red Bluff and take the 18 cents per 100 given to the railroad company which would be $2.68 per 100 from Red Bluff to Yreka. They gain but one day each way on a trip and say they get clear of no toll whatever by the change. According to the teamsters' representations 2½ cents from Redding under such circumstances, is not proportionate to 3 cents from Red Bluff and the teamsters think 234 about a fair price as compared to Red Bluff rates. Wednesday, October 2, 1872 The stages are now well loaded down every trip, and jammed both inside and outside with passengers, mail and express matter. The Sacramento stages have just as much as can be placed on any stages every trip while the Scott Valley and Trinity route stages from Yreka to the railroad, also carry big loads. The President of the Northern Pacific Railroad, and Directors, passed through town last week, for Puget Sound, to locate the terminus. There were 23 of them altogether, and part of them came by the Trinity route, the larger portion coming by the Sacramento river stage route. Last Friday even- ing, as our friend Turner was driving his gay stage team on the Scott Valley stage, along Second street, coming into town, the nut on one of the front wheels worked off, followed by the wheel, and before the team was stopped, the street got plowed up some distance. Nobody hurt and no damage done. - Wednesday, October 9, 1872 GOV. GOODWIN and wife of Arizona, and Mr. King, Postmaster of the House of Representatives, passed through Yreka, a few days ago en route to Puget Sound, to accompany the N. P. R. R. Directors in locating the terminus. We notice that business looks lively about the Oregon Stage Company stables lately, owing to the number of teams con- 582 stantly arriving with the loads of grain and hay for winter use. The Stage Company has lately built a large new granary, and back of it have added a stable to accommodate the extra stock required in running to the railroad with another line via. Scott and Trinity Valley. The immense quantity of hay and grain used by the Stage Company in Yreka, and at various stations along the Sacramento river and on the Trinity route as well as along the Oregon road, affords our farmers a good market for a large share of their produce. Wednesday, October 23, 1872 BEN HOLLADAY has hauled off the steamers running to Crescent City, and the Jacksonville freight will now come through this county, via. Redding, for Southern Oregon. The Jacksonville merchants have already ordered their winter goods via. Redding, which will make lively times for the teamsters from now until the roads close, and make more business during winter for teaming whenever it is possible to make the trip at a reasonable rate of freight. The stages from below are about an hour later in reaching here, for the past few days, the road being badly cut up by the great amount of teaming at present. A little rain would settle the dust, and make the roads in fine condition, as the dry cutting is the trouble. WARD'S EXPRESS has ceased running to Rough & Ready, but Carlock's Express to Scott River still continues under the management of that old and competent expressman, Ben Jacobs. It passes through Deadwood, McAdams' Creek and Fort Jones, and is run tri-weekly. Wadsworth's Express, how- ever, will accommodate the public on the road via. the Forest House, Fort Jones, Etna and Callahans. Mr. K. Fowler, who has been employed as clerk in the express office and banking house of E. & H. Wadsworth, left for Roseburg last Sunday evening to locate at that place. SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Tuesday, November 26, 1872 A VETERAN STAGE DRIVER KILLED. By Telegraph. LOS ANGELES, November 25th. J. B. CRANDALL, of the Coast Line Stage Company, was thrown from his coach last night, eight miles from this city. The accident was caused by running in a sand hole, which precipited him from the box. He was kicked by a horse, and striking on the pole, fractured his skull, from the effects of which he died three hours after- ward. Dr. Carey, of San Francisco, Collector of Internal Reve- nue, the only passenger, was riding inside and escaped with slight injuries. Deceased attempted to lift up the stage, took care of the team and made every disposition of the mails and baggage, and arranged for help from the city, after which he went to a house near by and said he was a little hurt. He laid down, and shortly after died. Deceased was well known throughout California and Nevada as a veteran stage man; was connected with the pioneer line of Hall & Crandall in the earliest mining days of California, and drove the first stage over the mountains to Virginia. LOS ANGELES WEEKLY NEWS, (From the Daily of Tuesday) Saturday, November 30, 1872 FATAL STAGE ACCIDENT. Shortly after dark on Sunday evening, the outgoing Overland Coast line stage met with an accident near Cahuengo Pass, whereby the driver, Mr. J. B. ! Crandall received injuries from which he died in about three hours afterwards. The accident happened something after the following manner: At six o'clock the stage left this city in charge of Mr. Crandall. It was the first time for him to drive since the change has been made in the hour of departure. There were but two passengers aboard, Dr. Carey, Internal Revenue Collector for this District, being one, and a Mr. Leggit, an old stage driver, the other. Leggit occupied the seat beside Crandall and Dr. Carey sat inside. The night was exceedingly dark being moonless and starless. When near the seven mile house, the leaders slipped off the road down a small embankment, and as Crandall endeavored to pull them, they jerked him completely out of his seat, throwing him head foremost between the wheel horses. In his fall he is supposed to have struck his forehead against the pole or else to have been kicked by one of the horses, as it was much bruised and gashed. Mr. Leggitt immediately sprang from his seat and succeeded in stopping the horses, but in so doing capsized the coach. Fortunately Dr. Carey, who was sitting. inside received but very slight injuries, and was able to proceed onward with the stage when it went. Crandall was asked if he was seriously hurt, said that he believed not, and aided in unhitching the horses from the overturned coach. The seven mile house being close by, he then proceeded hither and while washing the blood from off his forehead fainted. A courier was dispatched to this city for medical aid and Dr. W. F. Edgar accompanied by Geo. M. Fall and Geo. Pridham went out at once. In three hours after the accident received, however, he expired. The deceased was one of the pioneer stage drivers of this State, having arrived here in 1849. In 1851-2 he was the junior member of the firm of Hall & Crandall, running a line of stages between Sacramento and Shasta via Marysville. Also drove on the stage line between Carson and Virginia City, in 1862 and subsequently he had a line of stages running from Sacramento to Placerville com- peting successfully with the railroad to Folsom. He had been working on the Coast Stage Line, during the last year. Mr. Crandall was one of the most careful drivers on the road between here and San Francisco. He was also one of the most genial and pleasant drivers to ride with employed in the service of the company. Those who have ridden with him will remember the animated manner in which he recounted his early experiences, full of thrilling adventure. His whip also attracted the attention of all passengers that rode in his coach, the handle being ornamented from butt to top with gold and silver rings. This whip was a record of the number of years he had been in the State, each ring representing a year. It now bears upon it twenty-three of these rings, such being the number of years that have come and gone since his arrival here. The deceased leaves three sons, grown up to manhood, and a daughter. His eldest son is cashier in the London and San Francisco Bank, San Francisco, while another is Wells, Fargo & Co's agent in Santa Clara. The remains were brought to this city and interred at four o'clock in the afternoon, a large number of his friends and acquaintances accompanying them. to the grave. M RED BLUFF SENTINEL. Saturday, December 7, 1872 C. P. R. R. ON AND AFTER DECEMBER 1st, 1872, TRAINS will leave Red Bluff as follows: Local Passenger Train for Tehama, Chico, Marysville, Wheat- land, Junction (for Ogden and the East) Sacramento, Stockton, 583 Lathrop, Merced, (for Yosemite,) Tipton (for Los Angeles) San Jose and San Francisco...... ...6:45 A. M. Local Freight and accommodation Train for Sacramento and in- termediate points *6:00 A. M. Local Passenger Train for Cottonwood, Clear Creek and Red- ding (for Oregon) 9:15 P. M. *Sundays excepted. T. H. GOODMAN, Gen'l Pass'gr and Ticket Ag't. A. N. TOWNE, Gen'l Supt. 1873 € YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 1, 1873 H. C. TICKNER, who built the Tickner road to Big Valley, is now acting as guide for the Military, he being well ac- quainted with the section where the Indians are now concealed. The citizens of Yreka met at Yreka Co. No. 1's engine house, last Thursday evening, to consider the matter of obtaining assistance from the Governor for the suppression of Indian hostilities in this county. The meeting was organized by the election of Wm. Stine, Chairman, and Robt. Nixon Secretary. P. A. Dorris being called upon stated among other things, that owing to the necessity of escort, guarding and other duties. the troops were unable to muster over 100 out of 240 in the field, to do the fighting, and that if the Indians were attacked in force, which must be great, considering the In- dians stronghold, the settlers would be unprotected against Indian raids. * * * Remarks were made by Judge Shearer, Wm. Irwin, Dr. Ream, R. O. Dewitt, Alex McKay, John Harris and others, when on motion P. A. Dorris was deputized to proceed immediately to Sacramento and lay the whole sub- ject before Gov. Booth, with an urgent request on behalf of the citizens of Yreka, to immediately afford protection for the exposed settlers of the county in the Modoc neighborhood. * * * Van Bremer's ranch, at Tule Lake, is 12 miles from the Indian quarters, Fairchilds' 16 miles, and Dorris' 20 miles, Millers' and Louis Land's ranches are also close by, and within 25 or 30 miles, north, south and west are numerous other settlers. * * * - Wednesday, January 15, 1873 STAGE TIME CHANGED. J. L. Sanderson, one of the proprietors of the C. & O. Coast Overland Mail Company, was in town last week, also Col. Hooker, another proprietor, and W. S. Stone, the new Superintendent, who have effected new arrangements for winter. From Redding to Roseburg, stages leave the railroad at 6 A. M., after breakfast; arrive at Sacra- mento Ferry for dinner, leaving at 4 P. M.; arrive at Castle YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 18, 1872 HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, BEN HOLLADAY, passed through town last week, in state, as usual. He was graciously received by our cotem, who abused him so much for carrying Oregon Republican last Spring. We suppose standing candi- dates know what's what in privately toadying so cleverly to such individuals as Ben Holladay and Gov. Stanford, if they do condemn them as bloated monopolists. Rock for breakfast, leaving at 2 A. M.; arrive at Yreka for supper, leaving at 4 P. M.; arrive at Casey's, for breakfast, leaving at 4 A. M.; arrive at Grant's Pass for supper, leaving at 4 P. M., arrive at Canyonville for breakfast, leaving at 6 A. M.; arriving at railroad at Roseburg on the fourth day at 2 P. M. Leaving Roseburg south, stages leave after break- fast at 6 A. M.; arrive at Canyonville for dinner, and leave at 2 P. M.; arrive at Grant's Pass for breakfast, leaving at 2 A. M.; arrive at Casey's for dinner, leaving at 4 P. M.; arriving at Yreka for breakfast, leaving at 6 A. M.; arrive at Castle Rock for supper, leaving at 8 P. M.; arrive at Sacramento Ferry for breakfast, leaving at 6 A. M.; arriving at railroad at Redding at 4 P. M., on fourth day. Superintendent Stone possibly permit, and return to faster time in Summer. Division intends to maintain this time during Winter if the roads will agents are required to have their stock always ready when the stage is due, whether it be day or night. No driver is allowed to run ahead of time, but to keep on their regular time as near as possible. Thirty minutes allowed at home stations and ten minutes allowed at swing stations and no longer. - FERRIES AND TOLL BRIDGES. Many of our citizens are making great complaint at the tolls charged for crossing toll bridges and ferries, and we think very justly. In the first place, the bridges costing but a small sum of money should be owned by the road districts, just as the bridges across Scott River in Scott Valley. In the next place the tolls on ferries should be reduced to suit the times, as the idea of paying $1.50 to cross a ferry with a team and buggy is altogether too much. Team- sters are obliged to pay even more, and the result is, the people have to pay it in the end, as the teamsters must charge sufficient to cover his toll services. Our neighbor, Jake Hager, bootmaker, has had a new floor in his shop, and visitors are expected not to spit on the same. 584 YREKA UNION, Saturday, January 18, 1873 From the Shasta Courier we learn that the stage from Millville to Burgettville and Adin has been discontinued on account of the bad condition of the road. Whether the mail over that route will be discontinued also, or will be carried on horseback, we are not informed. J. P. Jones has been nominated in a caucus of the Republi- can members of the Nevada Legislature for United States. Senate. Who will say hereafter that silver is not King in Nevada? The town of Redding had its first death on Sunday, the 5th inst., in the person of George Lowry. He had been but a few weeks a resident of the place. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 5, 1873 PREPARING FOR THE EPIZOOTIC. We learn that J. L. Sanderson, the general manager, and one of the proprietors of the C. & O. Coast Overland Mail Company, between Cali- fornia and Oregon, is now stopping here to make full arrange- ments preparatory for the approach of the epizootic, which it is anticipated may attack the stage stock at any moment. As there are no cattle to be obtained to haul the mails through, he is determined to devise some means of accomplishing this object, as he says the mails must go through. Probably he may be able to make a contract with the proposed Peace Commis- sion, to work the Modocs into line, as they are good travelers, and with the aid of their squaws could pack a good load on time. Wednesday, February 12, 1873 GOOD TIME. Notwithstanding the late snow storm and muddy roads, the Stage Company is making excellent time, for winter, in getting the mails through, much better than we have ever before been favored with at this season of the year. The stage was delayed until 2 o'clock Monday night, some ten or eleven hours behind time, which was owing partly to the locomotive running off the railroad track near Cotton- wood in Shasta county, and partly to the heavy rain storm in Shasta county, raising Churn Creek and other small streams making crossing difficult. The California & Oregon Stage Company have fitted up a convenient shop near their stable, to do their own iron work on repairing stages and coaches, under supervision of Chas. Munro, an excellent mechanic, and have also a horse shoeing shop on Lane street, under the man- agement of Jas. Bell, another good mechanic. — RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, February 22, 1873 J. L. SANDERSON, a proprietor of the Oregon and Cali- fornia Stage Company, Col. E. F. Hooker, late principal em- ploye of same company and Col. Wm. Hoag, Government contractor, arrived at Redding a few days since from the Modoc country; the latter received a large supply of clothing, etc., last night from San Francisco for the U. S. troops in the Indian imbroglio. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 26, 1873 We learn from Col. Stone, that a semi-weekly mail will be carried between Yreka and Gen. Gillem's Headquarters, leaving Yreka every Wednesday and Sunday mornings. The Col. will also have an extra man ready for extra trips when anything very important is transpiring. The Col. has rented the office formerly occupied by Dr. Hammond, where he will attend to his duties as Quarter Master, he having been ordered to make this place instead of Jacksonville as the depot for supplies from below and the country around. ROB. G. LODGE, formerly employed at Swan's blacksmith shop in this place, and now running the stage company's shop at Redding, was in town last week, visiting his old friends. YREKA UNION, Saturday, March 15, 1873 COL. HOOKER, until recently general superintendent for the California and Oregon Stage Company, left Yreka a few days since for a trip to the Atlantic States. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, March 22, 1873 Grant I Taggart has received the contract for carrying U. S. Mails from Red Bluff to Shasta at $1,200. The Union Hotel is now the stage house at this place, Vollmers & Paulsen, Proprietors. H. Paulsen, Stage Agent. Miss F. A. Stone has been appointed postmistress at Junc- tion City, in this county, vice Thede resigned. This is the first female, we believe, that has ever held a position of that kind in this section. We hope that her experience with the mails will be both pleasant and profitable. The Shasta Courier gives an account of the "Shasta Har- monic Club,” which by a series of entertainments given within the past fifteen months, has raised the necessary funds and purchased a brick building and fitted it up as a school house for the benefit of the rising generation, and the Courier refers to it as "one of the best public school edifices in this upper country." 9) YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, March 26, 1873 The contract to carry the mail from Shasta to Lake City in Surprise Valley, via. Fall River has been awarded to C. A. Horr at $5,590 per annum. W Wednesday, April 2, 1873 CARLOCK has commenced running his stage through to Scott Bar now, the snow having melted off sufficiently to render the road passable, which makes it more convenient for passengers and express matter, than packing or riding on mules. Carlock's Express leaves Yreka every Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday, for Fort Jones, and on Tuesday and Thurs- day through to Scott Bar, and returning on Monday, Wednes- day and Friday, the last two from Scott Bar. This express also connects with the Sawyer's Bar express at Fort Jones for Etna and Sawyer's Bar, and since the suspension of Wads- worth's express will attend to express business generally for the whole of Scott Valley. It also connects with Dick Humph- ries' express for Happy Camp and Del Norte County. Col- lections will be promptly attended to, and packages delivered on the most reasonable terms. YREKA UNION, Saturday, April 12, 1873 From Mr. Peck, agent of the C. & O. Stage Co. at this place, we learn that the dreaded horse disease, known as the epi- 585 zootic, has attacked the horses on the line between Redding and the crossing of the Sacramento this side of Pit River. He had not learned the number of horses attacked. He says the disease so far is in a mild form. They feed the horses attacked light, mainly on bran mashes. They continue to work them but drive them very slowly. There seems to be no doubt that it is the same disease which has made such havoc among horses in the Eastern States, but so far it has not developed itself in a very virulent form. It will most likely extend along the line, its whole length, and extend also over the adjacent country. -Saturday, April 19, 1873 H. C. TICKNER, having been dispatched by General Gil- lem, arrived here about 2 P. M., on Saturday, bringing the startling intelligence of the killing of Gen. Canby and Dr. Thomas, and the severely, if not mortally wounding of Mr. Meacham by the Modocs at 1 P. M., on Friday, while engaged in a peace conference. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, May 7, 1873 UNION EXPRESS. Messrs. Denny, Carlock and Vogan have established a new daily express line between Yreka and Callahans, via Fort Jones and Etna. A. H. BOOMER, of the Winnemucca and Boise City stage line passed through here last week from Oregon, on his way to Winnemucca. The Indians along the route of the stage lines, between Winnemucca and Boise City, and thence to the Dalles, Ogn., are very saucy and impudent, creating some alarm to the Stage Company, which has altogether some 1400 miles of stage route, 1000 of which being run daily. The prin- cipal route is north from Winnemucca to Boise City, thence west to Dalles, and south and west of their line, not far from Camp McDermit, is Stein mountain section, which is the neutral hunting ground for the Snakes, Piutes and other tribes, and where they congregate about this season of the year to hunt game. In the northern part of Oregon and in Wash- ington Territory, the Spokan and Yakima tribes, are also reported as saucy and threatening. YREKA UNION, Saturday, May 10, 1873 Messrs. Powers and Schofield left here some two weeks ago to build stables for the Stage Company at several stations along this side of Redding. They expected to build one at Bass', one at Allen's, some four or five miles this side of Pit River, and one at Slate Creek. They put up one at Bass', the one at Loomis' having been taken down and removed there. Owing to the prevalence of the epizootic, it was im- possible to get lumber hauled to the points where the others were to be erected, so they returned home on Thursday's stage. Frank Drew, of the California and Oregon Stage Co., after a somewhat protracted visit along the road to Redding, returned on Thursday's stage to Yreka. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, May 10, 1873 being a livery-stable man, is provided with the finest coaches, carriages and express wagons for the accommodation of the traveling public. The PASSENGER AND EXPRESS TRAIN, southward, leave Red Bluff at 5:30 A. M., one hour earlier than by the old time table. The warehouses at Redding are crowded at their utmost capacities with merchandise, awaiting transportation north- ward. The road between Bailey's and Redding is said to be in splendid condition now - better than it ever was before. The grade of the road has been much improved between the Sacramento and Pit rivers. A C. P. R. R. On and after Sunday, May 4, 1873, TRAINS will leave Red Bluff as follows: 9:15 P. M. (Daily) Passenger train for Redding. 5:50 A. M. (Daily) Passenger train for Sacramento, Ogden, Stockton, Merced, (for Yosemite.) Tipton for (Los Angeles.) San Jose and San Francisco. 6:00 A. M. (Daily) Sundays excepted, freight and accommoda- tion for Sacramento and Intermediate stations. T. H. GOODMAN, General Passenger and Ticket Agent. A. N. TOWNE, General Superintendent. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, May 10, 1873 HENRY F. JOHNSON, of the forwarding agency of Johnson & Hearn, Redding, was in town this week on a business visit. He tells us that large quantities of freight are stored at Redding awaiting shipment to this place, but that the epizooty makes freight teams scarce. Mr. Johnson thinks Redding will soon be the principal business center of Shasta county. The epizootic continues to rage, although many of the horses which were first attacked are recovering. The human species seem to be afflicted with a similar disease, and we have heard that oxen and cows in this section exhibit symptoms of the epizootic. The epizootic has made its appearance among the dogs in San Francisco. Hopes are still entertained that it will reach the Bulls and Bears. YREKA UNION, Saturday, May 17, 1873 FAST TIME. The California & Oregon stages will com- mence to run on fast time again, Tuesday next, the 20th inst. A mail is now carried from Callahan's over Scott mountain to Trinity Centre. A mail was carried over this part of the route between Yreka and Shasta a few months last fall, but was discontinued as soon as bad weather came. We do not know what the contract of the company requires with regard to that part of the route, but we know, if it does not require a mail to be carried over it at all seasons of the year, it ought to be. NEW EXPRESS. Mr. Condray has established an express between Scott Bar and Yreka via Klamath River, Little Hum- bug, Humbug &c. There is quite a large number of people on this route who will be accommodated by this enterprise, We wish it success. J. B. STORRS, of Tehama, is now making regular weekly trips, carrying the U. S. Mail from Tehama via Paskento to Newville, Colusa county-leaving Tehama every Monday morning on the arrival of the cars from Red Bluff return- ing, leaves Tehama at 4 o'clock P. M., same day. Mr. Storrs, friend Dr. Shurtleff came round and escorted me to his resi- LOWER SODA SPRINGS, May 13th, 1873. ED. Union: I herewith send an item or two which may be of interest to some of your readers. I started for Shasta city about a week ago, and on leaving Dog Creek, proceeded down the trail on the West side of the Sacramento River. I found the trail in pretty good condition, except in two or three places, which were a little dangerous for horsemen. * * * My old 586 dence in an elevated place west of town one of the loveliest spots on the face of the earth. The Doctor's pleasant family spread a splendid supper to which we did ample justice. I also made a pleasant call on Mrs. Brastow, daughter of Dr. Pelham, who is now on a visit to her father. Her husband is an agent of Wells, Fargo & Co., has recently been promoted and will hereafter have his headquarters at Salt Lake City. After sojourning in Shasta a couple of days I mounted my Cayuse and made my way to Redding. The first hotel I blun- dered on was Bob Stewart's. *** I found one business in Redding that was quite lively, to wit: teaming. * * * I left Redding at noon on the 11th inst. for the Upper Sacramento, Soda Springs &c., and put up the same evening at Allen's, who keeps a stage stand between Pit River and the Sacra- mento. Monday morning I was again in my saddle and on my way up the Sacramento road. I met and passed teams going and coming all the way from Redding to Soda Springs. On the way I also met the venerable Dr. Autenrieth who was measuring the road for the purpose of planting mile posts. The Doctor's road is in good condition and travel over it is lively which causes the Dr. to feel happy and look high over his "specs." I met several of the old teamsters on their way down to Redding, and it appears they took the good old way, to wit: the road by Bailey's which avoids Kettlebelly Moun- tain. They all tell me Kettlebelly is a humbug. *** I have traveled over both roads often, and have driven teams over both and find that a four or six horse or mule team can make two hours by going over Bailey's road. I observe also that Bailey has made quite an improvement on his road this. spring. He has made it about 300 yards shorter than it used to be by leaving the old road in certain places. I am now stopping at Bailey's and will remain a few days to fish and drink soda water. Bailey has now under way a magnificent barn superintended by E. Carpenter, who put his bridge in last fall. Yours, &c., INSPECTOR. TABLE OF DISTANCES, made by Jno. W. Ward, Draughtsman of the U. S. A., and one of Captain Lydecker's party, who was sent to make a topographical survey and sketches of the lava bed and adjacent points. The measurement was made by Roadometer from Redding to the Lava Bed: DISTANCES BETWEEN YREKA AND REDDING: From 826 1 34 2 20 6 55 To Yreka... Orr's Ranch. Orr's Ranch. Forks Slough Road..... Forks Slough Road.....Starve-out Station.. Starve-out Station....... Edson's Ranch...... Edson's Ranch..... Butteville..... Butteville... Hirst's Saw-mill... Sisson's Station... White's Ranch. Hedge's Station. Soda Springs.. 7 54 5 91 7 41 1 12 5 14 2 04 Soda Springs... Castle Rock Station.... 3 32 3 24 Castle Rock Station.... Root's Ranch... Root's Ranch....... Sweet Briar Ranch...... 2 18 Sweet Briar Ranch......Southern's Station....... 5 24 Southern's Station... Portuguese Flat. 545 45 Slate Creek.. 256 Dog Creek... Campbell's Stand. Campbell's Station......Sacramento Ferry. Sacramento Station.....Salt Creek.... Portuguese Flat.. 4 30 3 08 4 30 4 37 Jack's Stand... Allen's Stand. Pit River.. Bass' Reid's Ferry..... Redding. Hirst's Saw-mill. Sisson's Station. White's Ranch. Hedge's Station. Slate Creek... Dog Creek.. Salt Creek.. Jack's Stand.. Allen's Stand. Pit River... Bass'. Reid's Ferry.. Redding... 3 23 1 79 To To Yreka Redding 111 48 103 22 101 88 99 68 8 26 9 60 11 80 18 35 25 86 31 77 39 18 40 30 45 44 47 48 50 80 54 04 56 22 61 46 66 91 69 49 73 77 76 85 81 15 85 52 88 75 3 22 90 54 93 76 12 13 98 18 4 42 93 13 85 62 79 71 72 30 71 18 66 04 64 05 60 68 57 44 58 26 50 02 44 57 42 01 1 17 110 31 1 17 111 48 ! DISTANCES BETWEEN YREKA AND THE LAVA BED: To To Lava Bed Yreka 81 00 From Yreka.. Shasta River.. Το Shasta River. Junct in Little Shasta River..... Junc Lit Shasta R.......Junct Ft. Crook R'd Junct Ft. Crook R'd... McMurren's. McMurren's. Cleland's Mill..... Ball's Meadows.. Ball's Ranch. Cleland's Mill.. Ball's Meadows...... Ball's Ranch.. Battle Creek Mound... Battle Creek Mound...Dorris' Cut-off.. Dorris' Cut-off. Hole in the Ground... Hole in the Ground...Dorris' Ranch.. Dorris' Ranch.. Fairchild's Ranch.... Fairchild's Ranch. Crossing Willow Crk. Crossing Willow Ck...Where r'd leaves Klamath L...... Where r'd Leaves KL.. Bluff at Lava Bed....... Bluff at Lava Bed.. YREKĄ JOURNAL, Wednesday, June 4, 1873 4 55 5 18 2 55 3 91 5 12 5 16 7 03 8 96 548 3 99 4 65 2 04 5 24 7 87 9 29 Music by the Band, Singing by the Choir, Match game of Base Ball, 76 47 71 29 68 74 64 83 59 71 54 55 47 52 38 56 33 08 29 09 24 44 22 40 17 16 9 29 4 53 9 71 12 76 16 17 21 29 26 45 33 48 42 44 47 92 51 91 56 56 58 60 63 84 71 71 81 00 FRANK DREW, of the C. & O. Stage Co., was in town yesterday, and starts below again this morning. The large, new and popular Redding Hotel, at the railroad terminus, is well patronized by the traveling public, all who stop there for supper, or to rest a day from a weary stage ride, speaking in the highest terms of the accommodation and "grub" afforded. It is kept open day and night by those clever and affable gentlemen, Messrs. Stewart & Gray. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, June 7, 1873 CELEBRATION AT REDDING. The citizens of Redding intend celebrating the coming Fourth of July in an appropriate and becoming manner, *** GRAND CELEBRATION of the FOURTH OF JULY, At RED- DING, Shasta County, Cal. The citizens of Redding would most respectfully represent to the people of Shasta, Tehama, Trinity and Siskiyou counties that they propose celebrating in an ap- propriate manner the coming anniversary of American Inde- pendence, at Redding, on FRIDAY, July 4, 1873. To which a general invitation is extended to the public to unite with them in the festivities of the occasion. PROGRAMME: Grand Procession, Oration, by C. S. Haswell, of Sacramento, Reading Declaration of Independence, Clay W. Taylor, of Shasta. Fire-works in the evening, The whole to conclude with a Grand Ball and Supper. An excursion train will be run during the day between Redding and Red Bluff. E. A. REID, President of the Day. M. S. BABCOCK, Marshal. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, June 21, 1873 M. J. S. HOYT has received the contract for carrying a weekly mail between Hay Fork and Weaverville, for one year—from July 1st, 1873 to June 30th, 1874. Consideration $250. 37 71 34 63 30 33 25 96 MARRIED ON THE WING. At Redding, Shasta county, June 16th, by Rev. Roswell Graves, Wm. F. Junkans to Mattie Todd, both of Weaverville. Sunday morning last Mr. Wm. F. Junkins and Miss Mattie Todd of this place, started for San Francisco. A note from Rev. R. Graves, of Redding, informs us that he united them in the holy bonds of wedlock on Mon- 13 30 day, and we suppose sent them on their way rejoicing. Mr. 22 73 20 94 17 72 Graves adds: "This is the first couple married in Redding." 587 Saturday, June 28, 1873 NEW EXPRESS. Mr. E. T. Nevins has purchased several horses and a passenger wagon with a view to doing a general Express business between Weaverville and Trinity Center. He will also make occasional trips to Canon City, North Fork, Indian Creek and other points in the county. As yet Mr. Nevins has not decided upon any regular time for making his trips. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, July 5, 1873 THE FOURTH AT REDDING. As we anticipated, at the time specified for the departure of the train for Redding, a crowd of some 200 of the citizens of our town were assembled at the Depot, and in a few moments thereafter the iron horse, with its load of precious freight, was hieing with its usual velocity to the above mentioned town. At Cottonwood, some 50 or 60 others swelled the crowd, and at the two other stations still more were added, so that on arriving at the place of destination, fully 300 persons disembarked, without having met with the slightest accident or anything to mar or dampen in the least the feeling of joyous anticipation which was preva- lent at the commencement of the trip. Mr. T. J. Butler, of the Executive Committee, (with his characteristic urbanity and promptness) was at hand on the arrival of the train and circulated programmes of proceedings among the vast throng, and showing them to the spacious and luxurious apartments of the magnificent Redding Hotel, kept by Stewart & Gray. A large number from Shasta and adjacent towns were already in town, and by the time the exercises began over 2,000 persons had congregated to celebrate the great natal occasion. At half-past eleven A. M. the procession, headed by the Shasta Brass Band (than which few better exists), marched to the beautiful grove in the suburbs of the town, when music, by the Band and Choir, alternately, was indulged in. After the plaintive notes had died away, Clay W. Taylor, of Shasta, arose and read the Declaration of Independence with a pathos and vim that was not only creditable to the distinguished reader, but was listened to by the assembled multitude with an avidity seldom witnessed on such occasions. Music then followed, when the Orator of the Day, Dr. C. S. Haswell, of Sacramento, was introduced, and delivered (in stentorian voice and exquisite deliniation) the oration. He commenced with a portrayal of the scenes with which our Government was fraught in its infantile or incipient state, and after an able speech of an hour's duration showing successionly the degree of progression we have attained, he sat down amid the wildest manifestations of appreciation. The crowd then dispersed to partake of dinner, and the restaurants and Hotels were crowded to their utmost capacities for a couple of hours in satiating the wants of the hungered mass. On account of the immense number at the Redding Hotel, and a discrepancy occurring in the culinary department among the Oriental fraternity, a few had to seek other places; but at supper mine host Bob was equal to the emergency and gave the most sumptuous repast we have partaken of for many a day. At nine o'clock P. M. the grand fire works commenced, the Brass Band inter- luding with delicious strains of music. An hour or more was consumed in this interesting part of the programme, and our effort at criticism would fall far short of the mark. Let it suffice, however that the pyrotechnic display, together with the balloon ascensions, held the crowd amazed and entranced. At its cessation the Terpsichorean portion of the throng re- paired to Sam. Crofton's large Hall, the number being esti- mated at 250, and danced till half-past three to the dulcent strains of a splendid string Band. Mr. Crofton is certainly a connoisseur at his business. The supper given on this occasion exceeded by far, the expectations of all-the tables fairly groaning beneath the most delicate and delicious viands the country could afford, irrespective of cost, and none went away dissatisfied. We will close these remarks by stating the uni- versal sentiment of those present that the celebration at Red- ding on the Fourth of July, 1873, was a success in every particular. By way of addenda we will state, in truth, that we never saw as many pretty girls, nor none more handsomely costumed, than those comprised in this celebration. They looked as lovely as day-dreams. (NOTE: Our home at this period was on the N. W. corner of Oregon and Butte Streets, situated in a grove of lovely pine trees. I was ten years of age and remember distinctly this celebration. During the ball game, played on the flat, east of East street the thermometer registered 118°. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) YREKA UNION, Saturday, July 12, 1873 JESSE D. CARR, of Monterey, arrived here on Thursday evening's stage on his way to Clear Lake where he claims a considerable tract of swamp land. He will leave here this morning in a light wagon for Clear Lake. Col. E. J. Lewis, of Red Bluff, arrived here on the night of the Fourth on his way to Fort Klamath where he goes to act as counsel for the Modocs about to be tried by Military Commission. We believe he was solicited by E. Steele, Esq., to act as counsel for the Indians. Mr. Steele himself not being able to be present on account of business in the Court at Lake City. Judges A. M. Roseborough and E. Shearer, T. A. Bantz, Dist. Attorney and F. R. Hogeboon, Deputy Clerk left Monday afternoon for Lake City. E. Steele, Esq., left for the same place Thursday morning. H. W. Atwell left on Wed- nesday for Fort Klamath. He goes to attend the trial of the Modocs, and gather material for the book he is writing on Modoc affairs. KLAMATH RIVER EXPRESS. Master H. J. Barton, a son of John Barton, commenced this week to run an express between this place and Oak Flat on the Klamath river. He will carry his express on horseback, and will make trips once. each way, and perhaps twice, a week. If he makes but one trip he will come from Oak Flat to Yreka on Tuesday and return again to Oak Flat on Wednesday, if he makes two, he will make the second from Oak Flat to Yreka on Friday, and return on Saturday. We hope he will receive patronage sufficient to justify him to continue the business, as the people of that out of the way district are much in need of the facilities which an express would furnish. Saturday, July 19, 1873 RETURNED. Early in May, John Hallick left Shasta Valley having in charge a band of horses for the California and Ore- gon Stage Company, which he took across the country via Fort Crook and Susanville to Winnemucca, on the Central Pacific. Commencing at this point he distributed the horses along the route of the company to Boise City and thence along toward Walla Walla on the Columbia. * * * The Great- houses are all gone from Boise; George is Wells, Fargo & Co's head man at Salt Lake; Ridge has been in the sheep business for some time and a short time ago started with his sheep for Salt Lake; Henry left for Texas with the view of > 588 **** buying land there but had written back that he found none in that country to suit him and would return to this coast. He represents the whole northern country as extremely dull and the mines, for the most part worked out and abandoned. The stages come and go empty, there being little or no travel. Even Portland was dull. FINE STOCK. The Marysville Appeal of a recent date had the following: "Jesse D. Carr loaded a car at the railroad depot yesterday with eleven head of fine young graded bulls. They go to Chico, where they will be joined by thirty head purchased from the Walsh ranch. These animals are intended for breeding on the Carr & Applegate stock ranch in the Pit river country. They would have been forwarded earlier in the season but for the Modoc war." We presume the ranch to which this stock is to be taken is the Carr swamp land tract on Clear Lake. Our readers will be glad to learn that stock cattle of so fine a character are being brought to the county. JOHN CALDWELL informs us that the grasshoppers are eating up every green thing in Hot Spring and Big Valleys. The meadows are entirely destroyed by them. He tells of one ten or twelve acre field of wheat which he saw at 1 o'clock P. M. one day when it looked as green and nice as any field of grain he had ever seen. Returning by it two hours after- wards he found it had been invaded by an army of grass- hoppers, and that its destruction was as thorough and complete as if it had been overrun by a thousand head of cattle. -Saturday, August 16, 1873 J. J. VALENTINE, General Agent and S. D. Brastow, Divi- sion Agent of Wells, Fargo & Co's Express were in town a couple of days last week. They went to Oregon. Jos. Shepard, Superintendent of the U. S. Express Co. was with them. Jas. Gamble, Supt. and General Manager on the Pacific Coast of the W. U. Tel. Co., and Prof. Gillman of the State Uni- versity passed through Yreka last week on their way to Oregon. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, August 23, 1873 Mail Route 14,944 from Weaverville to Hayfork, has the following schedule of time assigned to Mr. Hoyt, the con- tractor: Leaving Hay Fork on Monday at 8 A. M., arrives at Weaverville the same day at 5 P. M. Returning, leaves Weav- erville on Tuesday at 8 A. M., and reaches Hay Fork by 5 P. M. The change of time from Friday to Tuesday is a very good one for the convenience of the people of the Hay Fork section. YREKA UNION, Saturday, September 13, 1873 BEN HOLLADAY, the Oregon Railroad King, passed through here on his way to San Francisco, in last Saturday morning's stage. True to his monopolizing instincts he mo- nopolized the stage coach, and all of the passengers, we are informed, had to lay over till his highness had passed through. Holladay asks of the Stage Company who are common car- riers a degree of attention, and receives from them an amount of consideration, which should not be asked under like cir- cumstances, by the President of the United States, and should not be granted, if it were asked. The President would be en- titled to no more favors at the hands of a common carrier than is the humblest citizen who pays, or offers to pay his fare. Why should a Railroad President. ! ! (NOTE: Mr. Holladay traveled on his private coach, stage com- pany horses used, driven from Yreka to Redding by my Uncle, Williamson Lyncoya Smith, Division Agent for this section. Dis- tinctly remember my pleasant meeting with Mr. Holladay on this trip. There were exchange courtesies between the Stage, Railroad, Telegraph and Wells, Fargo Express companies and owing to my Uncle's position with the Stage Company, Mamma and I became acquainted with them. At this time our home was on the NW corner of Oregon and Butte streets, in a forest of pine and manzanita. Here my childhood visions and ideals were accompanied by the fragrance and music stirred by sun, wind and rain that played among the pines of Redding, bringing into full fruition my earliest longing for a Father's love and protection. The sterling qualities and bond of affec- tion existing through the years between Mamma and Uncle brought into my life the ability to extract happiness from the common things of every day life and my playhouse was a Concord Coach. - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, September 17, 1873 Two years ago the stage was stopped on Cottonwood Hill, in this county, says the Shasta Courier of the 13th, by five men and robbed of the U. S. Mail and Wells, Fargo & Com- pany's treasure box containing several thousand dollars. Wm. Jackson and others pursued and overtook the robbers near Lost Camp, capturing Cullen and Grant and a portion of the plunder. But three of the robbers escaped to the hills, among them a man supposed to be Milton Sheppardson, said to be the leader of the gang. Cullen and Grant were tried, convicted and sentenced to seven years imprisonment in the Penitentiary. Detectives have been on the track of the other three ever since. On the 1st day of September, Wm. Harper, Deputy Sheriff of Baker County, Oregon armed with a requi- sition from the Governor of California and other convenient articles, drove into the town of Sparta situated on the Eagle Creek mines in Union County, Oregon. On his advent into the place, he visited a saloon and invited the inmates, among whom were Sheppardson, to take a drink, but Sheppardson declined on the ground that he "never drank." Harper care- lessly threw himself outside of "forty drops" of Webfoot ben- zine and suddenly turned around and covered Sheppardson with a cocked revolver, telling him to keep still or suffer the consequences. Sheppardson saw that the official was "on it" and kept still and allowed the bar-keeper to take a pair of hand-cuffs out of the Sheriff's pocket and clasp them upon his wrists. Harper then went through Sheppardson and re- lieved him of a deringer and a white handled revolver, which has since been recognized as having formerly belonged to Charley Kyle, who used to amuse himself here in Shasta County by a little pistol exercise in the way of shooting at such indi- viduals as failed to suit his somewhat variable taste. After ironing his prisoner, Harper started for Shasta via. Portland and arrived here Tuesday morning, having travelled 900 miles in nine days. Harper is Deputy Sheriff of Baker County, Ore- gon, and acts under James H. Shinn, who once run for Clerk of Shasta County. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT REDDING. The town of Red- ding has suffered a terrible calamity in the shape of a des- tructive conflagration. About 1 o'clock Wednesday night (Thos. J. Butler: "about one o'clock on Tuesday morning 9th inst.,"), says the Shasta Courier, of last Saturday, fire was observed bursting out of Klotz's building fronting California street, and used by Miller as a storage room for furniture. When discovered the fire was beyond control, and in a few minutes the adjoining building, Crofton's two story house, was enveloped in a mass of flames and quickly crumbled into ashes at the touch of the Fire-Fiend. Crofton's dwelling, C. C. Bush & Co.'s large store, W. W. Williams' store, Leroy's 589 boarding house, Wellendorff's Drug Store and an adjoining building owned by Klotz soon caught fire and fell before the destroying element. So rapid was the conflagration that com- paratively nothing could be saved from these buildings. It was by the almost superhuman exertion of the citizens that the fire was prevented from crossing Butte street and destroying the entire upper portion of the town. Knox & McDonald's Saloon and Craddock's Livery Stable were highly heated up, but were prevented from catching fire by the hard work and. vigilance of a crowd of active men and the favorable direction of what little wind was stirring. Mrs. Merritt's house and the butcher shop on Market and Yuba, were scorched, but escaped destruction. We have been unable to learn the entire loss or the amount of insurance, but are informed that the total loss is between $50,000 and $60,000 and that it is only partially covered by insurance. Western Union Telegraph Office were also burned down by the fire. * * * The fire is supposed to be the work of an in- cendiary, and is truly a deplorable calamity. ***” * ** * The Post Office and The narrow escape of the railroad depot from the late fire at Redding saved several of our merchants from heavy losses. Should such an accident occur in the next two months in the mammoth depot, while our merchants are receiving their winter stocks, the loss would be heavy enough to break them. Great care should be used, and in fact the depot as well as for- warding houses should be fire-proof. Judging from Stanford and Hopkins' talk at Sacramento, we need not expect any more railroad building above Redding for about five years, during which lapse of time the company will lose their grant for non-compliance with terms. Should it ever be renewed to any extent, we trust the road will be stipulated to run through the settled portions and old established towns on a direct route in preference to letting the railroad circle around for the sole purpose of gobbling up all the unoccupied lands. Wednesday, September 24, 1873 GOOD TIME. Notwithstanding the delay in passing teams on the narrow grades, and the cutting up of the roads by heavy freight wagons at this season of freighting goods, the stage drivers make their usual time of 21½ hours between Redding and Yreka. Jerry Woods, one of the oldest drivers on the stage line for the Yreka beat, who has been driving all summer from Butteville to Slate Creek, has returned to the drive between Butteville and Cole's through Yreka, while John Jones, who took his place has gone back to his old place between Butteville and Slate Creek. The following new table of distances, is furnished by Frank Drew, the gentlemanly stage agent at Redding, the stage time from Redding to Soda Springs being 14 hours, 21¼ to Yreka, to 32 to Jackson- ville, and 52 to Roseburg, from railroad to railroad. Names of Stations. Redding Bass.. Allen's.. Sacramento Ferry... KĀ. Slate Creek.. Southern's.... Castle Rock. Soda Springs... Strawberry Valley. Butteville. Starveout..... Yreka.. Klamath Ferry... Cole's.... Casey's..... Ashland.. Amerman's... Distances, Stations. 12 miles 10 miles 10 miles 12 miles 10 miles 11 miles 4 miles 8 miles 13 miles 13 miles 12 miles 14 miles 11 miles 13 miles 7 miles 7 miles Total Distances. 12 miles 22 miles 32 miles 44 miles Breakfast 54 miles 65 miles 69 miles 77 miles 90 miles 103 miles 115 miles 129 miles 140 miles 153 miles 160 miles 167 miles Meals. Supper Breakfast Jacksonville. Rock Point... Grant's Pass.. Grave Creek... Simkins..... Canyonville. Oak Grove.. Roseburg.. MILTON SHEPPARDSON arrested on charge of com- plicity in the robbery of Wells, Fargo & Co., says the Shasta Courier of last Saturday, was this week admitted to bail in the sum of $2,500. He went below on Tuesday evening's stage. 10 miles 14 miles 15 miles 15 miles 15 miles 12 miles 13 miles 14 miles TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, September 27, 1873 177 miles 191 miles 206 miles 221 miles 236 miles 243 miles 261 miles 275 miles Breakfast Dinner Supper CHARLEY WILLIAMS took a rest of a week from stag- ing, during which time George Fitch "handled the lines” be- tween here and Shasta. Charley thinks himself entitled to a holiday once in three or four years. We concur. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, September 27, 1873 Since Stanford and Hopkins have announced that they intend to stop railroad building, the chances for the Benicia and Red Bluff Railroad seem to be better. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, October 1, 1873 HEAVY LOAD. Last Thursday night the stage coach from being loaded down with passengers and a couple of tiers of below looked like a young house on wheels, coming to town, trunks and baggage on top. The stage was nearly two hours behind time in consequence, and it comes loaded that way nearly every night lately. HENRY WADSWORTH and wife, who started below last week, have gone to Salt Lake, where he will accept the agency of W. F. & Co., on trial for six months to see how he likes the place for a home. THE BONDS of the California and Oregon road for the California branch, in the Bulletin quotations, are now held at 68 cents, while the Oregon branch are down to 18. Hopkins, in his speech after election, also said they were unable to negotiate bonds in Europe last December, which stopped the road building above Redding, as they always sell bonds for certain portions before building. Had these bonds been sold, the road would have been continued 23 miles above Redding by commencing work last Spring. According to this, it was not the result of the late election that stopped the road build- ing north of Redding. Had this piece of road been built, it would have turned all the business through Shasta Valley for Scott Valley and Klamath County, from the terminus of the railroad. - RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, October 4, 1873 The offices of the Railroad Company are being removed from Sacramento to San Francisco. The Record says that the removal will take away three hundred employes who have disbursed not less than $300,000 annually. SAM. CROFTON, one of the party who was burned out by the late fire in Redding, came up on last Thursday even- ing's train from the Bay city, whether he had been settling up with the Fire Insurance Companies, and arranging with 590 all his creditors; and has made satisfactory arrangements with all parties concerned, and says he will be ready for business in a short time. C. C. Bush, Frank Miller and others, who lost so much at the recent fire at Redding, have already new buildings erected and are doing business as usual. LIVINGSTON STONE, Deputy United States Fish Com- missioner, passed through Red Bluff last Monday, on his way East, with a million and a half of salmon eggs. Butler & Jaynes, agents at Redding for the commission, shipped 300,000 last week. These eggs are to be distributed over the States, with a view of stocking the Atlantic with salmon. -Saturday, October 11, 1873 ANOTHER STAGE ROBBERY. On Thursday morning last, as the stage was en route to Redding from Yreka, and when a short distance this side of Buckeye, four road agents presented themselves in front of the horses and told Charley McConnell, the driver, to hand over Wells, Fargo & Co's treasure box, who promptly obeyed instructions, they then "went through" the passengers, taking some $2,000 from the whites and $1,500 from five Chinamen, inside the coach. On arriving at Redding, Charles McConnell, W. Thompson and Deputy Sheriff Canada started in immediate pursuit. The amount of money obtained from the treasure-box is not stated. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, October 15, 1873 The stages from the north failed to arrive here all last week until about 6 o'clock in the morning instead of half-past two as formerly. This is caused by the railroad changing time to accommodate the travel to and from the Oregon State Fair held at Salem. "BILL DADD" the Sacramento Record correspondent left. on Thursday, and was in the stage robbed, news of which, he had ahead of other reporters. "Bill" was probably the most generous man aboard to the robbers, and no doubt made his friends a present of his pocket book, which he had no further use for. "Bill Dadd," who was called on for a loan, on the stage going down, by four masked robbers, gives an amusing account of the proceedings in the Sacramento Record of the 11th. The stage was stopped, on the grade, one mile this side of Buckeye and five miles from Redding. "Bill Dad," in his account says: We were ranged on the side of the road, while the "agents" went through us. Here I want to enter a protest against green men undertaking such close work. Their hands trembled so I was fearful they would shoot accidently and hurt some one. The leader alone was cool, and held his double- barreled shotgun straight at us (did I not wish I knew whether it was loaded), as he said to his workers, "Keep your d-d mouths close," while he was "going through" us. I had to laugh-left-handed at the curious kind of a monkey who stood half doubled up, with a pistol in each hand, ready to shoot when he became scared badly enough. Well, they "went through us," hitting one Chinaman on the head because he did not yield readily enough to their demands. From Ah Yain they got $200, from Ah Hing, $200, from Ah Hie, $600, from Ah Jim, $265, from Ah Jim No. 2, $195; from Cochran, $35; from $165; and from another $260; making $2,015, besides Wells, Fargo & Co.'s box which contained $2,000 and valuable letters and papers, total $4,015. I lost two short bits which I had borrowed of Bill McConnell and a broken pencil that Pat McManus gave me with which to write up an account of expenses at Fort Klamath, but I won't put M F these items in the bill. The one who went through us, says: "Is that all you have?" "Yes," I replied, "I am broke, and a good ways from home." "Oh, keep it," said he, "I'll let you off easy," and he did, (why did he not take off my boots, so that I could have put in another bill?) McConnell says, "Well, boys, hurry up; these gentlemen are in a hurry to catch the cars, and I want to get along." "Oh never mind; it don't make any difference which side of the ferry they are on now," replied the Captain, "just wait our time." While this was going on, I looked at the men, talked with them caught the sound and inflection of their voices, and then —, did not know them. Ain't that surprising? They had sacks over their faces, were stripped to undershirts and pants, that no clue could be had to their clothing and no one could tell who or what they were. Their leader was tall and self possessed; the others were evidently novices in the art from the way in which their hands and navies trembled, they evidently being much excited and not knowing hardly what to do. After they had gone through the passengers and taken Wells, Fargo & Co.'s box they ordered us in the coach again and we came on, minus our coin, and the worse for a big scare. Wednesday, November 5, 1873 J. L. SANDERSON, one of the proprietors of the C. & O. stage line, was in town last Monday, and is on his way to Oregon. The stages from below come heavily loaded now, no doubt owing to several merchants returning after having made purchases of winter stocks in San Francisco. The travel will keep good for a month more probably, as people prefer the overland trip to Oregon, because it is faster and safer than going by sea. A man arrested at Shasta as one of the Redding stage robbers confesses his complicity and implicates the three men arrested by Burk and Harris at Sacramento. N. D. JULIAN and family start this week on a trip to Europe. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, November 8, 1873 THE REDDING STAGE ROBBERY. The Sacramento Record says officer Harris returned on Thursday, and Deputy Sheriff Burke yesterday from Redding. The stage robbers are being examined with closed doors. Valuable and startling information has been secured and is in possession of the police and press, but as a publication thereof at the present time might defeat the ends of justice, it is withheld. John Hay, another "old convict," was arrested in San Francisco, on sus- picion of being the fourth of the party which robbed the stage near Redding. He had recently invested $800 in a res- taurant, and he was known to have no money a short time before, this fact is against him. Dr. Gordiner, mail rider between this place and Shasta, informs us that two of the men tried at last week's term of County Court, for robbing the Yreka and Redding stage, were convicted. A Post Office has been established at Fall River Mills, Shasta county, Peter Eiler Postmaster. The CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY has issued an order to all their employes to the effect that they shall not donate any money for the purpose of making presents to persons in the service of the company, and that none of the employes of the company will be allowed to receive presents. This order does not, however, prohibit tes- timonials to those retiring from the company's services. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, November 19, 1873 G. HALLECK made his appearance in town last week, from Oregon, where he has been driving stage for some time for the C. & O. Mail Company. RED BLUFF SENTINEL, Saturday, November 22, 1873 The Central Pacific Railroad Company have opened a tele- graph office at the Cottonwood depot. Deputy Sheriff Burke went down on Sunday morning's train. He had in charge two of the men who have been confined in the Shasta jail under charge of being connected with stage robbery between Buckeye and Redding-Shorty Hays and Clark. They were en route for Auburn where they are to be examined to see if they were not connected with the Forest Hill stage robbery. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 3, 1873 W. S. STONE, Superintendent of the C. & O. Coast Over- land Mail Stage Line arrived in town last week regulating for change of time to a longer schedule commencing Monday last, the following being the schedule now adopted as the company's time table, to wit: FROM REDDING TO ROSEBURG. DRIVE No. 1-44 miles. Leave Redding 6 A. M.; Bass' 9:30 A. M.; Allen's 12., dinner; Sacramento Ferry 2:30 P. M.; arrive at Slate Creek 6 P. M., supper. DRIVE No. 2-33 miles. Leave Slate Creek 6:30 P. M.; South- ern's 9:45 P. M.; Castle Rock 1 A. M. arrive at Strawberry Valley 4:30 A. M., breakfast. DRIVE No. 3-38 miles. Leave Strawberry Valley 5 A. M.; Butte- ville 9:30 A. M.; Starveout 12 M.; arrive at Yreka 2:15 P. M., dinner. DRIVE No. 4-38 miles. Leave Yreka 2:45 P. M.; Klamath Ferry 5:45 P. M.; Cole's 9:15 P. M.; arrive at Casey's 2:15 A. M. DRIVE No. 5-38 miles. Leave Casey's 2:45 A. M.; Amerman's 6:15 A. M.; Jacksonville 8:45 A. M., breakfast; arrive at Rock Point 12:45 P. M. DRIVE No. 6-45 miles. Leave Rock point 1:15 P. M.; Grant's Pass 4:45 P. M., supper; Grave Creek 8:45 P. M.; arrive at Simpkins' 2:45 A. M. DRIVE No. 7-39 miles. Leave Simpkins' 1:15 A. M.; Canyon- ville 5:15 A. M., breakfast; Oak Grove 9:15 A. M.; arrive at Roseburg 1:15 P. M., dinner. FROM ROSEBURG TO REDDING. DRIVE No. 1-39 miles. Leave Roseburg 6 A. M.; Oak Grove 10 A. M.; Canyonville 2 P. M., dinner; arrive at Simpkins' 6 P. M., supper. DRIVE No. 2-45 miles. Leave Simpkins' 6:30 P. M.; Grave Creek 10:30 P. M.; Grant's Pass 2:30 A. M.; arrive at Rock Point 6 A. M., breakfast. DRIVE No. 3-38 miles. Leave Rock Point 6:30 A. M.; Jack- sonville 10:30 A. M., dinner; Amerman's 1 P. M.; arrive at Casey's 4:30 P. M., supper. DRIVE No. 4-38 miles. Leave Casey's 5 P. M.; Cole's 10 P. M.; Klamath Ferry 1:30 A. M.; arrive at Yreka 4:30 A. M., break- fast. DRIVE No. 5-38 miles. Leave Yreka 5 A. M.; Starveout 7:15 A. M.; Butteville 10:45 A. M.; arrive at Strawberry Valley 2:15 P. M., dinner. DRIVE No. 6-33 miles. Leave Strawberry Valley 2:45 P. M.; Castle Rock 6:15 P. M.; Southern's 9:30 P. M.; arrive at Slate Creek 12:45 A. M. DRIVE No. 7-44 miles. Leave Slate Creek 1:15 A. M.; Sacra- mento Ferry 4:45 A. M.; Allen's 7:15 A. M., breakfast; Bass" 9:45 A. M.; Redding 1:15 P. M., dinner. YREKA UNION, Saturday, December 6, 1873 Agreeable to appointment, the running time of the Cali- fornia & Oregon Stages was changed on the 1st inst. The stage from the South did not leave Redding until six o'clock N A. M. Monday arriving here about 2 o'clock P. M. on Tuesday. The stage from the North left Roseburg at 6 A. M. Monday and arrived here on Thursday about 5 o'clock A. M., and was due at Redding at 1:15 P. M. Friday. The drives have been shortened up somewhat, and two additional drivers put on between here and Casey's. The knights of the Whip who handle the lines over the teams which run out of Yreka are Jerry Woods and Dan Cawley, who drive from Yreka to Strawberry, (38 miles); and Johnny Hall and Howard Turner, who drives from Yreka to Casey's, (38 miles). Nat Fairchilds takes the place of Turner on the Scott Valley route. YREKA 591 YREKA Looking down Fourth Street from Miner. Post Office at right, Postmaster A. E. Raynes on sidewalk; L. H. Dewey, Jeweler on street; Calvin Allen, colored barber in street opposite his shop. At left Stage Office. This brick and stone building was erected by Joseph Rosborough in 1854, is 11 x 38 feet. The nails used in the interior wood work were made by a Yreka black- smith. Through the courtesy of Mr. U. F. Brown, City Clerk of Yreka, one of the nails and the key to the door were presented to me when the building was removed to widen Fourth street. Mr. Brown also gave me these two snow pictures of Yreka. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs. - Courtesy of Mr. U. F. Brown. Looking East on Miner street, from Fourth street. Dr. Ream on horseback in the distance. A SNOWSTORM. On Thursday, of last week, a rainstorm commenced about noon, and continued, with an occasional intermission, until Sunday morning. Sunday evening it grew quite cold, and by 8 o'clock, P. M. the ground was frozen hard. The weather continued about the same until Tuesday night; it then commenced clouding up and about half past seven o'clock Wednesday morning snow commenced falling without interruption till about 7 o'clock that evening. At that hour the snow had fell in Yreka to the depth of fifteen inches, by actual measurement. Such an extraordinary event as snow fifteen inches deep, in the streets of Yreka on the 3d day of December, threw the earthquake completely in the shade 592 and we immediately dispatched a special reporter to interview all the "oldest inhabitants" he could find, and to bore out of them, if he could, the information as to when and where such an event had occurred in this section before. After diligently "auguring" the "oldest inhabitants" he returned with the intelligence that such an event had not taken place before or since, the "Winter of '52-3," the season of the first big freshet. The storm appears, as far as we can learn to have been general all over the county. Dan Cawley informs us that it commenced snowing just as he left Strawberry Valley, on Wednesday, about six P. M., and that it snowed on him all the way up. He returned the next day with a sleigh. Nat. Fairchilds informs us that it commenced at Callahan's about the same time, and from Harry Radford we learn that it commenced falling on Humbug about that time also. ** From W. L. Smith, Division Agent, who came up on Thurs- day, we learn that seven inches of snow fell in Redding, and that the snow was quite deep on the stage road all the way up to Butteville. From Butteville to Julien's, however, but little snow was to be seen. At Marysville, also, sufficient snow fell to afford the inhabitants an excuse to rig out sleighs. Just as soon as the snowfall fairly ceased in Yreka, the sleighs were brought out and up to the present time the runners on them have had little chance to rust. Sleighriding is in order and those who can't sleighride enjoy the fun of snow-balling those who can. From the appearance of the clouds, at present writing, we should judge that the storm is not over yet, and that considerable more snow will fall before it is. ** YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 24, 1873 Shasta Courier, December 20th says: "ESCAPED FROM JAIL. Last Sunday (14th) the prisoners confined in the County Jail were allowed to come out of their cells into the large exercise room or "corral." At the foot of the stairs leading from this room up to the main hall of the Court House, is a wooden door with lock fixtures which were secured by staple driven through the plank and clinched. At about four o'clock in the afternoon Under Sheriff Kennedy stepped across the street for a few minutes, during which time no one was in any of the rooms above. After he stepped out, four of the prisoners, Hayes, Clark, Thompson and Schneider, got a stick of fire wood and pried at the door at the foot of the stairs until the staple pulled through the plank and the door flew open. They then came upstairs, broke open the door of the Sheriff's office and armed themselves, and about that time the Under Sheriff and Mike, the cook, came in with supper. The two were muzzled, rushed down stairs into jail and per- suaded to keep quiet by means of a cocked revolver pointed at them. An ax was then procured from the office above, and with it, Hayes, Clark and Thompson cut the connecting chains on their shackles. Schneider was not shackled. Just after the shackles were cut, Sheriff Hull, followed by Assessor Osburn, entered the Court House hall. Hull saw that the prisoners were loose as he got to the door of his office, and he rushed inside to get arms, but they had been appropriated, and he turned to find himself a helpless prisoner, with cocked weapons in the hands of determined men, drawn on him. Osburn, who was behind Hull, saw what was up, in time to jump into the Court Room, and from there he soon dodged out into the street and gave the alarm. Seeing that the alarm would be given by Osburn, the robbers quickly left the Court House, jumped on to Dunn's barn shed, slid to the ground, and broke for the hills north of town. Clark made good time about half way up McDonald hill, where Billy Dunn brought him to, by firing a couple of shots across his bow. Thompson was overhauled and brought to parley, just above L. Garrecht's residence, by Joseph Pryor, who was unarmed, and Kennedy coming up at this juncture, secured the fugitive. Schneider got away but was re-captured Tuesday. Hayes also made his escape and his re-arrest is not yet reported, but Kennedy and his assistants are on his trail in Tehama County, and close upon him. Sheriff Hull and the Express Company offer $300 reward for him. *** When the jail was broken open, Hunter Eagle and another prisoner came out to take the air a little, but declined to run away, when the weather was so bad. Captain Anderson took them over to McGarry's Saloon and treated them to cocktails, on account of their docility. YREKA UNION, Saturday, January 3, 1874 C 1874 CAPTURE OF "SHORTY" HAYES. Hayes, the stage rob- ber who escaped from the Shasta jail, was captured last week at Marysville, and taken back to Shasta on Wednesday evening to await trial for the crime of which he was charged. He was interviewed at Chico station on his way up by Marshal Weed, to whom he stated that after his escape his progress was rather slow, being impeded by the irons, but at Nord, he had entered a blacksmith shop, and taken a hammer and chisel, by means of which he freed himself from this incumbrance, and then his progress was more rapid. His traveling was done at night along the line of the railroad, and he had helped himself to what he wanted from several houses along the road. ADDITIONAL MAIL FACILITIES. Senator Mitchell, of Oregon has procured from the Postoffice Department at Wash- ington the following order: "Order one additional trip per week on route No. 15,156— Ashland over to Lake City, Cal. -between Ashland and Linkville, sixty-two miles, and allow the contractor pro rata additional per annum from January 1, 1874." 20TH SESSION LEGISLATURE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Tuesday, January 6, 1874 ASSEMBLY BILL 95, introduced January 6th, 1874, by Mr. R. Klotz: An Act to change the orthography of the name of a town in Shasta County. SECTION 1. That the name of the Town of Redding, in Shasta County, shall hereafter be known and spelled Reading, in honor of the late Major Pearson B. Reading, the pioneer of Shasta County. SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Read first and second times, and referred to the Shasta, Tehama and Trinity delegations. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 7, 1874 BRUTAL MURDER. News was received in town last Sun- day evening, that the mail carrier between Burgettville and Redding had been murdered one day last week. Cline, the murdered man, left Burgettville as usual with the Redding mail, and about six or seven hundred dollars from citizens in the vicinity to pay taxes at Shasta. About an hour before Cline left, a man by the name of Baker, was seen to leave Burgett- ville, and take the road leading to Redding. When Cline. reached Pit River, he found that Baker had crossed ahead of him. In a conversation with the ferry keeper, Cline said he was afraid that this man Baker intended to waylay him. The ferryman advised Cline to take his pistol as Cline had no arms with him, but he declined and proceeded on his way to Redding. The next heard of Cline was the finding of his body with a bullet hole through the head. A posse was started on Baker's trail, and he was overhauled at Hat Creek and brought back. A coroner's jury were investigating the matter when our informant left. Enough evidence had been elicited to show that Baker had committed the murder. It is thought the courts will never be called upon to try Baker, as it is more than probable that he has been hung by the citizens. When Cline's body was found, his horse was feeding around it, and considerable force had to be used to get the animal away, the dumb brute not wishing to leave the body of his dead master. The mail was untouched, showing that the murder was committed for the money Cline had with him. THE IDENTICAL ROPES. Dr. F. G. Hearn, of this city, received portions of the ropes with which Captain Jack and Schonchin were hung, which he now has at his office, and which contain the regular hangman's knot. They were secured and presented to him by Dr. T. T. Cabaniss, who was acting surgeon of the troops in attendance at the execution. Dr. Hearn has a large cabinet of Indian implements of warfare, cooking utensils, pipes, etc., and to it he has added these pieces of rope, and also a cap worn by one of the Indians executed. Besides various articles of Indian antiquity, the Dr. has fossils and minerals of every description, collected during his residence of nearly twenty-three years in Yreka. The Doctor presented us with a photograph of himself and Jacob Wagner, two of the original settlers in Yreka, in February 1851, the latter gentleman being at Ashland, Ogn., and the others scat- tered in the Eastern States, if living, excepting two, who are now in Washington Territory. (NOTE: Above collection is in the State Museum, Capitol Building, Sacramento, California.-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) Shasta Courier, January 3d, says: "The road between here and Redding is in a terrible condition—the bottom having dropped out, except in a few spots here and there. Total popu- lation of Shasta County — 6,200. Dr. Shurtleff advertises his homestead for sale." TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, January 10, 1874 DAILY MAIL. McBride of Siskiyou, has introduced a reso- lution in the Assembly, providing that our Senators and Rep- 594 resentatives in Congress be instructed to use their influence to procure the re-establishment of a daily mail route from the town of Redding, by the way of Shasta, Trinity Center, Calla- hans Ranch, Fort Jones and other intermediate points to Yreka. The resolution was referred to the Trinity, Shasta and Siskiyou delegation. The mails were carried over this route from 1855 to 1871, a period of sixteen years, without any serious delays, but in May, 1871, the California and Oregon Stage Company transferred their stock and coaches to the Sacramento river route and utterly abandoned the old established route. The road via Trinity Center, taken the year round, is better of the two and mails carried over it are much less liable to impedi- ment and delay. Furthermore, and a reason which should be considered paramount to all others, the number of people, living on the Sacramento river road, who are accommodated and benefitted by the mail service, is inconsiderable when compared with the number who would be similarly favored were mail service re-established on the old route. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 14, 1874 LOUIS TUCKER, Road Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage Co. was in town last Sunday. THE MURDERER OF CLINE —HE CONFESSES. John Baker, who murdered George Cline, the mail carrier from Red- ding to Burgettville, arrived at Shasta on the 7th inst., under strong guard, and was immediately lodged in jail. After being strung up five times near where he committed the crime, he confessed his guilt, and under promise of the party that had him in hand, that they would take him to Shasta and give him a trial, if he would show them where he buried the money, which he did. The money was found buried near his father's house. Baker stated that he rode about a mile with his victim. Being left-handed, he drew a pistol undiscovered by Cline, shooting him in the right side, when Cline fell to the ground from his horse. Baker dismounted and shot him through the head killing him instantly. Baker is a young man about twenty-five years old. Public sentiment was strongly against his being brought to Shasta for trial there being a general desire to hang him on the spot, which would undoubtedly have been his fate, but for the promise given on his showing where the money was buried. YREKA UNION, Saturday, January 17, 1874 MASONIC HISTORY—THE FIRST LODGE OF THE PACIFIC COAST. The first charter that ever was issued to open a Lodge of Masons on the Pacific Coast, was granted to Multnomah Lodge No. 84, by the Grand Lodge of Masons in Missouri, October 19, 1846. "to open a Lodge in Oregon City, Oregon Territory." This charter was "hauled" across the plains in an emigrant wagon. Under this charter your lodge was organized September 11, 1848; Joseph Hull, W. M.; Wm. P. Dougherty S. W.; and F. C. Cason, J. W. The names of the officers of the Grand Lodge of Missouri who signed the charter of Multnomah Lodge were John Ralls, G. M.; J. D. Taylor, D. G. M.; F. S. Ruggles, S. G. W.; J. L. F. Jacoby, J. G. W.; F. L. Billow, G. S. In the Spring of 1848. Bro. P. B. Cornwall started from Missouri with a small company for Oregon, and to him were intrusted the care and safe delivery to Bro. Hull, of the charter of this Lodge. On arriving in the Pawnee country, finding that it would not be safe to pursue their journey further, without re-inforcement, they retraced their steps until they fell in with Bro. Orrin Kellogg's company, when they again turned westward. Before arriving at the junction of the Oregon and California roads, a number of the company had concluded to take the latter, among whom was Bro. Cornwall; and having satisfied himself that Bro. Kellogg was a Mason he entrusted the charter to him, strictly enjoining it upon him to deliver it to no one but Brother Joseph Hull in Oregon City. Brother Hull heard some days in advance of the com- pany's arrival, that Bro. Kellogg had the charter, when he, with others, went forth to meet Bro. Kellogg and escort him into the valley, and on the 9th of September, 1848, met him near Foster's in Clackamas county. They introduced themselves to each other, and then, as per request, they were escorted to good camping quarters near this city, where Bro. Kellogg remained until the 11th, when he delivered the charter into the hands of Bro. Hull, who at once opened and organized Multnomah Lodge, No. 84, under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Missouri. But when the Grand Lodge of Oregon was formed, this subordinate became the first in priority in this jurisdiction. The first Worshipful Master elected under your charter was Bro. J. C. Ainsworth. * * * Out of 57 members of this Lodge in 1851-2, but 13 now remain with you. The honor of being the pioneer Lodge of Masons upon the Pacific Coast is yours forever. *** 20TH SESSION LEGISLATURE STATE of californIA, Tuesday, January 20, 1874 SENATE CHAMBER- Passed Assembly Bill No. 95. (See January 6, 1874.) YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 21, 1874 ASSEMBLYMAN KLOTZ has introduced a bill into the Legislature to change the name of Redding to Reading, in honor of P. B. Reading, the pioneer. The river at Reid's ferry, on the Sacramento river, near Redding, was so high last Friday, that it was impossible to run the ferry boat, and no stage reached here Saturday night, two days' mail being brought on Sunday night's stage. The river flooded its banks at Reid's ferry, and the stream was running very swift on Friday during the height of the storm. As soon as the storm subsided, and the water receded, that excellent ferry was soon in operation again. A passenger who got aboard the northern bound stage at Redding last week, and went to sleep in his seat, was allowed to ride until he finished his nap for one dollar. He was booked for Buckeye, but the driver didn't know it, and when passenger arrived at Dog Creek and waked up and enquired if they had "got to Buckeye," somebody was amazed. Somebody else was amazed and assumed a belligerent attitude in Yreka on that individual's arrival here, when the agent put on his specs to see if his eyes deceived him in looking at the way-bill. The pay-car visited Redding Tuesday and caused some of the people of that place to rejoice. 20TH SESSION LEGISLATURE STATE of califorNIA, Saturday, January 24, 1874 MESSAGE FROM THE GOVERNOR, Assembly Bill No. 95 — An act to change the orthography of the name of a town in Shasta county. 595 } THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA rep- resented in SENATE and ASSEMBLY, do enact as follows: NAME CHANGED. SECTION 1. That the name of the Town of Redding, Shasta County, shall hereafter be known and spelled Reading, in honor of the late Major Pearson B. Reading, the pioneer of Shasta County. SECTION 2. This Act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage. Approved NEWTON BOOTH, Governor. (Approved January 23, 1874) YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 11, 1874 DAN CAWLEY, who drives stage into Yreka, has gone to Shasta as a witness in regard to the stage robbery of last fall, now on trial in Shasta. H. L. Tickner, clerk at Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express office, in this city, left for Shasta last Friday morning to appear as a witness concerning the express, treasure and letters forwarded on the stage which was robbed last fall near Redding. Wednesday, February 18, 1874 The SHASTA STAGE ROBBERS, named Shorty Hays, Jacob Clark and Charles Thompson, were convicted at Shasta last week, for robbery of stage near Redding last October, and each received a sentence of 21 years to the Penitentiary or the ranch as the prisoners call it. One of the robbers, named Texas, is still at large, and had it not been for the sharp questioning of the District Attorney aided by ex-chief Burk, of San Francisco, in causing a man named Gober to turn State's evidence, the others would likewise have been at large. It seems they paid this Gober, who lives on the road, some gold dust not to tell, and this gold dust was recognized by Tickner of this place, as being part South Fork dust, and a specimen nugget from Jacksonville sent in Beckman's purse. These robbers are old offenders, and are old settlers of San Quentin. The prisoners were not troubled at all about their liberal terms in the State institution, in fact acted as pleased as though they were elected to Congress. Dan Cawley and H. L. Tickner returned Saturday night. Robert Lodge, blacksmith for the Stage Company returned last Monday evening from below. The Sacramento Bee says: By to-day's train from the north, Sheriff Hull and citizens McGary and Bickford of Shasta, arrived with prisoners Shorty Hays, Charles Thompson alias Barton, and John Clark. * * * They are loaded down with heavy irons made especially for them by Redding blacksmiths.” A. B. CARLOCK has leased his Scott River Express to Lavinia Tickner, for the coming season, he having lately re- turned from the north with his family. Lavinia formerly run this express, and was generally liked as an attentive, prompt and accommodating expressman. MODOC_COUNTY. Irwin called up in the Senate last Thursday Cressler's Assembly bill for a new county, and stated that the bill simply proposed to create a new county out of the eastern portion of Siskiyou county. It had been favorably reported from the Committee on County Boundaries, and was endorsed by the members of the delegation in both houses. The Committee had amended the bill by naming the new county "Modoc" instead of "Summit," because they thought it would be more proper as the western line of the new county would be just about where Capt. Jack had his stronghold during the Modoc war, which made the name famous. The bill passed as amended, and will soon be if not now approved by the Governor. So, Wednesday, February 25, 1874 The SOUTHERN STAGE was delayed until after midnight last Saturday night, owing to a couple of immense rocks. larger than the stage coach, having rolled off the mountain into the road. The stage driver going down was obliged to to wait for the up driver, change teams and stages, and turn back, after transferring mails and passengers. Next day the rocks were split by blasting and removed. MAIL CONTRACTS. The following is a list of the awards made Feb. 17th, for carrying the mails on a number of the routes, in which citizens of our county are interested: From Redding to Roseburg, J. P. Goddard, at $24,000 per annum. Redding to Lake City, J. P. Goddard, at $7,700. Susanville to Adinville, Geo. Allman, $1,400. Red Bluff to Shasta, W. Goodale, $950. Shasta to Weaverville, G. I. Taggart, $4,740. Happy Camp to Orleans Bar, and Fort Jones to Happy Camp, Richard Humphries, $975 and $825. Fort Jones to Petersburg, Trinity county, A. C. Adams, $1,000. Yreka to Shasta, J. P. Goddard, $3,900. Yreka to Mt. Shasta, D. B. Cassidy. Redding to Shasta, J. L. Sanderson. The bids on all the Pacific Coast routes are exceedingly low, and the majority of them believed to be lower than the service can be performed without loss. It is thought by many that the bid awarded to Goddard, to carry the mail from Red- ding to Roseburg at $24,000 per annum, is a bogus bid, and when the time comes to give bonds that there will be no one to give the contract to, except by making a private contract. Those who have deposited their securities will no doubt draw down their money supposing that Goddard will go on with the contract. His bid for the Yreka and Shasta route is also considered too low to pay, but his contract from Redding to Lake City seems to be reasonable in the matter of paying. RESIDENTS OF ROUGH & READY, Siskiyou county, says the Vallejo Chronicle, are circulating a petition for chang- ing the name of that place to Etna. OFFICERS OF MODOC COUNTY. Governor Booth on Wednesday appointed Wm. McCormick, Sr., W. A. McClure, Geo. Townsend, Columbus Dorris, and W. B. Swearingen as Commissioners to perfect the organization of Modoc county; under the provisions of an act to create the county of Modoc, approved February 17th, 1874. Also appointed Julius Holle- man as County Judge of said county. The organization reduces the number of school districts to 30, in place of 55. The Shasta Courier October 21st, says: "C. W. Gray, Pro- prietor of the Redding Hotel, will give a grand sheet and pillow-case party, on Monday evening, March 4th, 1874." - Wednesday, March 4, 1874 COL. W. S. STONE and wife arrived in town from Oregon last Wednesday, and the new benedict and his fair bride are receiving the congratulations of his many friends here. A CONTEST. Grant Taggart and J. P. Goddard have both presented bids for $3,900 to carry the mail between Yreka and Shasta, and the contract having been awarded to Goddard for filing his bid at Shasta, a demand has been made to have Taggart receive the preference, on the claim of his being a 596 resident of Shasta, the head of the route, a rule established on tie bids, while Goddard is not. Goddard is summoned to appear and show reason for a preference over Taggart. We hear there is a Goddard at Portland, Ogn., which would still give Taggart the preference even if Sacramento be deemed his residence where he now temporarily resides as a State officer. -Wednesday, March 11, 1874 DAILY MAIL. A late dispatch states that Senator Sargent has secured the promise of the Postmaster General to establish a daily mail on the Scott and Trinity Mountain route between Yreka and Shasta, which will be hailed by the residents on that route as a great blessing, and one that always should have been extended. We suppose it will probably be commenced by the new contractor, whose bid must be raised proportionately, but if it can be secured before the 1st of July, so much the better. When this mail line is established and in operation, we will have two routes from Yreka to the railroad, and it will be an accommodation to Scott Valley folks, in place of coming around by Yreka in going below. Notwithstanding the fact of J. P. Goddard, the successful bidder on the Redding to Roseburg mail route, being anxiously enquired about in several papers, no one has yet been able to give the desired information, and most people hereabouts think him a myth or a straw bidder. MODOC COUNTY MAIL. Postmaster Raynes received a letter last week, from Mr. Bonner, of the firm of Cressler & Bonner, Cedarville, Modoc County, in which he requests all mail matter for Surprise Valley and vicinity, to be sent via. Sacramento and Reno, Nevada, until aware of the other routes being open via. Redding and Ashland. The writer says "we never do seem to get anything after it gets into that 'web- foot' (Ashland) or Redding, Cal., mail. We suppose the mail to Big Valley and Hot Spring Valley should take the same course as the mail from Redding to Lake City supplies these places as well as Surprise Valley." CONVICTED. A dispatch from Shasta states that Shep- pardson, who was tried last week, on the charge of being one of the robbers of the stage near Cottonwood a couple of years ago, has been found guilty. Wednesday, March 18, 1874 The STAGE, due last Friday evening did not arrive from Redding until next morning about 10 o'clock. It was detained at Pit River by high water, which threw the dangerous part of the drive above the Sacramento in the night, during which the stage upset, breaking one of the lamps, and obliging driver and passengers to camp out until daylight, as one light was worse than none at all. Hay is worth about 2 cents a pound in this place at present, and scarce at that. Oats command the same price, while barley and wheat can be had for a cent and a half. MILTON SHEPPARDSON, who was accused of complexity in the Cottonwood stage robbery of 1871, and who was cap- tured, gave bail, and returned to stand trial, has appealed to the Supreme Court on the verdict of guilty rendered in the Shasta County Court last week. Shorty Hayes, J. Clark and Chas. Thompson, who were lately convicted at Shasta, for the stage robbery at Buckeye last fall, were taken to Auburn, and there confessed to robbing the stage at Forest Hill in Placer county. They received 21 years sentence to the penitentiary at Shasta, and will probably be sentenced for the balance of their lives at Placer county. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, March 28, 1874 The STAGE from Shasta now arrives here before supper- time. A great improvement and one which will be appreciated by people traveling this way. A daily line connecting with the railroad at Reading, is what we want, and what will be needed when the spring travel commences. For the first time in three weeks, we received a through mail from Humboldt last Tuesday. As the storms are now ended regular communication will again be in order. The STANTON MANSION, built by the War Secretary at a large expense, was purchased a few years since by the late Astor Bristed, who made it the literary headquarters of the metropolis. Since his death Mrs. Bristed has decided to take her young son Charles to Europe, and the house has been rented to Senator John P. Jones, of Nevada, who has now an annual income of over $2,000,000. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, April 1, 1874 NEW HOTEL. Isaac Fry intends putting up a large two story hotel at Soda Springs, this spring, which will be 100 feet in length by 25 feet wide, with balconies on each side. The balconies will serve the double purpose of affording a delightful promenade and out door retreat, as well as entrance ways to the various rooms, the stairs to be built on the out- side. Such a hotel has been greatly needed at this popular resort in summer, from the fact that many were prevented from visiting the health restoring spring from want of suffi- cient hotel accommodation. In addition to the advantages afforded invalids, the Soda Spring country is a fine fishing and hunting section, being on the head waters of the Sacramento and beneath the shade of the Mount Shasta range, which abounds with game of all kinds. The scenery surrounding is beautiful and enchanting, not excelled even by the famous Yosemite Valley, and we are certain that who ever visits that section in the hot summer months can while away a pleasant time. E. Ramous, of this city, is now making the doors and sashes, and the building will be ready for visitors this season. BARLOW, SANDERSON & Co., — FFICE OF C. & O. COAST OVERLAND MAIL CO. 1. &.. DOING A GENERAL Stage Business, CARRYING U. 6. MAILS. **** WLLLS, PARGO & Go's -EXPRESS. Breka, April 1– 10, LETTERHEAD-WRITING IS COL. W. S. STONE'S. Wednesday, April 15, 1874 The C. & O. STAGE CO. will commence on summer time the 1st of May next, making the trip in 52 hours from rail- road to railroad, and 21 hours from railroad terminus to Yreka. J. C. Halleck who has been driving on the stage line below Bailey's was in town last week, and reports roads pretty rough, but thinks teaming may commence in about five or six weeks. The stages from below are now coming on schedule time, or 597 a little ahead, which proves that the roads are getting much better for travel. J. P. Goddard, we learn, is a Vermont man, and has ap- peared at Washington. He says he claimed Yreka as a resi- dence, because he intended to move there if he received the contract. As the law requires the nearest resident to receive the preference on equal bids, Grant Taggart received the contract for the route between Yreka and Redding, via Scott and Trinity Valleys, but the service will be increased from a tri-weekly to a daily mail, Taggart will get increased pay pro- portionately. Goddard will probably enter upon his other con- tract from Redding to Roseburg, now that he has put in an appearance, though many have doubts about his taking it at the price stated. Some time ago a mail route was established between Yreka and Oak Bar, via Hawkinsville and Humbug, but not in time for the regular lettings. We now learn that proposals are advertised for, and the prospects are that a weekly mail will be carried to Oak Bar after the first of July next, which will accommodate a large number of people now destitute of any mail privileges. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, April 18, 1874 GRANT I TAGGART has received a contract for carrying the U. S. Mails from Weaverville, by way of Minersville, to Trinity Center, and Geo. W. Blackwell started out last Wed- nesday morning with the first mail. The contract, we are in- formed provides for a weekly mail during the Winter months and a semi-weekly mail the remainder of the year. We are also told that a stage will be put on the route as soon as the road becomes settled. Service on the route has long been needed, and a large number of people along the road will be glad to know that hereafter there will be regular communica- tion between Weaverville, Trinity Center and intermediate points. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, April 22, 1874 C. & O. STAGE CO. TIME TABLE. The following is the new schedule for Summer time from railroad to railroad, which will govern the trips after May 1st, to wit: REDDING To ROSEBURG Drive No. 1-44 miles — Leave Redding at 12 night; Bass', 2 A. M., Allen's, 4 A. M.; Sacramento Ferry 6 A. M.; arriving at Slate Creek at 8:30 A. M., for breakfast. Drive No. 2 — 46 miles — Leave Slate Creek at 9 A. M.; Southern's, 11 A. M.; Castle Rock, 1 P. M.; Strawberry Valley, 3:30 P. M.; arriving at Butteville at 5:30 P. M., for supper. Drive No. 3—50 miles Leave Butteville at 6 P. M.; Starveout, 8 P. M.; Yreka, 10 P. M.; Klamath Ferry, 12 night; arriving at Cole's at 2 A. M. Drive No. 4—51 miles Leave Cole's at 2:30 A. M.; Casey's after taking breakfast at 4:30 A. M. Amerman's, at 6:30 A. M.; Jacksonville, 8:30 A. M.; arriving at Rock Point for dinner at 10:30 A. M. Drive No. 5-45 miles Leave Rock Point at 11 A. M.; Grant's Pass 1:30 P. M.; Grave Creek, 4:30 P. M.; arriving at Simkins' for supper at 7:30 P. M. Drive No. 6—39 miles Leave Simpkins' at 8 P. M.; Canyon- ville, 10:30 P. M.; Oak Grove 1 A. M.; arriving at Roseburg for cars at 4 A. M. ROSEBURG To REDDING Drive No. 1 — 39 miles Leave Roseburg, 8 P. M.; Oak Grove, 11 P. M.; Canyonville, 1:30 A. M.; arriving at Simkins' at 4 A. M. da Drive No. 245 miles Leave Simkins' 4:30 A. M.; Grave Creek, after taking breakfast, at 7:30 A. M.; Grant's Pass, 10:30 A. M.; arriving at Rock Point for dinner, at 1 P. M. Drive No. 351 miles - Leave Rock Point at 1:30 P. M.; Jack- sonville, 3:30 P. M.; Amerman's 5:30 P. M.; Casey's taking supper at 7:30 P. M.; arrive at Cole's 10 P. M. Drive No. 450 miles Leave Cole's, 10:30 P. M.; Klamath Ferry, 1 A. M.; Yreka 3:30 A. M.; Starveout, 5:30 A. M.; arriving at Butteville for breakfast, at 7:30 a. M. Drive No. 546 miles Leave Butteville at 8 A. M.; Strawberry Valley, 10:30 A. M.; Castle Rock, 12:30 P. M.; Southern's 2:30 P. M.; arriving at Slate Creek for dinner at 4:30 P. M. -Drive No. 6-44 miles Leave Slate Creek at 5 P. M.; Sacra- mento Ferry, 7:30 P. M.; Allen's 9:30 P. M.; Bass' 11:30 P. M.; arriving at Redding for cars, at 4 A. M. Thirty minutes allowed at Home Stations, and ten minutes at Swing Stations. OPPOSITION. It is expected that when the daily line is placed on the route via. Trinity Valley, from Yreka to Shasta, that there will be some opposition in staging from here to the railroad. Taggart, an old and experienced stage man has the Trinity route contract and Goddard will have the Sacra- mento river route, unless he fails to connect, which many think he will on the bid he has put in. Taggart has a con- tract now from Shasta to Weaverville, and from Trinity Center to Weaverville, hence his line from here could form an easy connection to both Shasta and Weaverville. A daily mail is greatly needed via. Trinity Valley, so as to accommodate Scott Valley and Klamath county, as well as the country between in Shasta county, instead of obliging the mail to be carried around by Yreka for Scott Valley and Klamath county by a circuitous route several miles longer. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, April 25, 1874 SOLD OUT. A note from Butler & Jaynes, of Reading, informs us that they have disposed of their Forwarding and Commission business at that place to Johnson & Hearn. FREIGHT from Reading to Weaverville is down to two cents. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, May 6, 1874 The stage was upset last Saturday below Soda Springs on the way up with eight passengers, but nobody hurt. The late storm has made the road bad, and streams high, hence the stage company have been unable to make summer time, as attempted on the 1st inst. In a day or two, however, the agents expect the change will be successfully made, and stages come in on time. The through paper mail for Portland, which usually goes by steamer in winter, is now being carried by the stage company for the summer, and the stages come loaded down every day with an immense quantity of mail matter. A SWING TRAIN. A change has been made, says the Marysville Appeal, on the California and Oregon Railroad. The crews of the passenger trains on the California and Ore- gon Railroad will hereafter run only from Sacramento to Red Bluff; a "swing train" will run between Red Bluff and Red- ding. One of the trains between Sacramento and Red Bluff will be run by Conductor Hawkins and the other by Captain Witham, who has for a long time been acting, and very suc- cessfully, as train dispatcher at Sacramento; but getting tired of such close indoor work has resumed the charge of his old train. The "swing train" will be in Conductor Swain's care. Conductor Briggs, who has been running one of the passenger trains, will have charge of a freight train for the present. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, May 9, 1874 TRINITY CENTER, May 5th, 1874. The roads in this section are, generally speaking, in excellent condition; men 598 have been actively employed in making necessary repairs during the last fortnight, and every fine day has seen a little squad of property holders working out their road tax, and deriving stimulus to their digestive organs thereby and blisters. The new mail from here to Weaver is a marked improvement on the old method, although it seldom has favored us as yet. The carrier seems destined to become a popular favorite here, judging from the admiring crowd seen gathering round him on his arrival to investigate the merits of a new bridle or something of the sort. We notice the name of A. J. Bacon in the list of hotel arrivals in San Francisco. The faithful are certainly deserving of praise and Jack has pleased the people of his route by his prompt and efficient discharge of duty as mail carrier. During the short days of a long hard winter, he has always been on time and generally ahead of it. He is now taking a short and well-earned vaca- tion in the city and will soon be with us again. * * * Our old trapper has removed to Coffee Creek, where the beavers are said to be plenty. He has been pretty successful here, having caught over thirty of the dam-builders along the river. He sells the skins by contract, realizing a handsome sum for each; also gets something for the teeth, which, it is said, are fashioned into the fanciful buttons which may be seen adorn- ing the overcoats of the San Francisco bloods. * * * YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, May 13, 1874 HENRY WADSWORTH, Agent for W. F. & Co. at Salt Lake City, and an old resident of Yreka, returned last Monday with his wife, to remain a few weeks to settle up his business here with the intention of making Salt Lake City, his future home. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, May 23, 1874 NEW STAGE LINE. Mr. Jas. Ellery has put a stage on the road between this place and Trinity Center, and will make semi-weekly trips on the days appointed for the mail service- Tuesdays and Fridays. John Carter is running an express wagon between this place and Hay Fork. -Saturday, May 30, 1874 DAILY STAGE. When at Shasta a few weeks ago, Mr. Craddock, Stage Agent, informed us that it was the intention of the proprietor of the line from Shasta to Weaverville to put on daily stages during the present Summer. Travel is already increasing and even now a daily stage is required. Late Washington advices announce that a daily mail service has been ordered on the route from Shasta, by way of Trinity Valley, Scott Valley, etc., to Yreka, service to commence July 1st. The contract recently let was for a tri-weekly mail. Mr. J. R. Carrick, Secretary of the Weaverville D. & H. M. Co., started below last Saturday morning, remaining one day at Reading, pondering on the foolishness of a railroad train leaving before the passengers were out of bed. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, June 3, 1874 THE PEOPLE'S NORTHERN STAGE COMPANY. A company bearing the above title was organized May 23d, and duly incorporated. Capital stock one hundred thousand dol- lars. Object, staging in the northern part of California and elsewhere. Officers - President, J. E. Carr; Vice President, | J. W. McBride; Secretary, A. Swain; Treasurer, D. Horn; Superintendent, James Vance. Directors; - Wm. H. Morgan, J. V. Scott, H. J. Diggles, John Daggett, John M. Coughlan, Geo. Smith. This Company have obtained the contract to carry the U. S. Mails between Shasta and Yreka, on the Shasta and Scott Valley route, and on the 1st of July will commence running a daily line of stages from Shasta and Yreka. A grange has been organized in Shasta County, and at a meeting held in Redding, May 27th, officers were elected as follows: Master, Jno. Dinsmore; Overseer, A. Wood; Lecturer, J. J. Bell; Steward, H. C. Woodrum; Assistant Steward, W. Hawes; Chaplain, E. A. Reid; Secretary, Saml. Gilbert. Lady officers - Ceres, Mrs. E. Anderson; Pomonia, Mrs. Wm. Hawes; Flora, Mrs. Jno. L. Wilson; Lady Assistant Steward, Mrs. H. C. Woodrum. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, June 6, 1874 The stage arrived Monday evening with eleven passengers and one on the boot. The wagon roads from Weaverville to Shasta have recently been put in excellent repair. On Wed- nesday afternoon of this week, John Clifford, Humboldt mail- man, started from North Fork, as usual in a light one-horse buggy. After he had crossed the bridge and was coming up the hill on this side of the river, his horse balked, laid down and acted rather ugly generally. John unhitched the horse and taking hold of the bridle with one hand proceeded with the other to administer such chastisement as he thought the animal deserved. While thus engaged, the horse struck out with one fore-foot, hitting John on the shin and breaking both bones of the leg between the knee and ankle. Dr. Lord was sum- moned from Weaverville, and went at once to North Fork and dressed the wound. He reports it to be a square break and one not likely to cause much trouble. Mr. Clifford was brought to town on Thursday morning and is now receiving the best possible attention at the house of his brother. Mr. T. B. Price of Cox Bar, who was coming to town with Clifford, came on with the mail, and returned next morning. He will go on to Hoopa Valley, where Thompson, who has made several trips lately, will take the mail and run the route until Clifford is again able to resume business. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, June 10, 1874 - Now that the roads are in fine condition, and fast stage time can be made easily, Jerry and Dan drive to Cole's as a home station instead of Yreka as heretofore. The stages from the north and south reach here now on the usual summer time to the minute, the southern stage at half-past 9 P. M., and the northern stage at 3 A. M. The stages also come and go full loaded, which shows there is considerable travel at present. Jas. E. Carr, of Trinity Valley, and President of the new stage company, via. Scott and Trinity Valleys, arrived in town last week. James Vance, of this place, Superintendent of the new daily stage line from Yreka to Shasta, is busy making preparations to commence running it on the 1st of July. The road is in excellent condition, and the people along the route will be delighted with the convenience afforded, which they are justly entitled to, at the hands of the General Government. Postal Orders have been issued for the mail contractor be- tween Susanville and Adinville, to perform two trips per week, and to the contractor between Susanville and Willow 599 Ranch, to omit Willow Ranch and end at Fort Bidwell, both orders to take effect July 1st. HENRY WADSWORTH and family took their final leave of Yreka last Friday morning, for Salt Lake City, where Henry assumes charge of the Express office at that place. Henry was one of our oldest and most esteemed citizens, and deeply regretted leaving a community in which he had lived so long, and to which he became so much attached. He has disposed of all his furniture and property here, the household furniture being sold at auction, his house and lot to M. Miner for $2,400, his Ayrshire cow and calf to A. Swain, of Etna, and his piano to L. Autenreith. Shasta Courier, 6th says: "The Western Union Telegraph Company have just completed a new line from this place to French Gulch, under the supervision of A. W. Finn. Billy Pryor informs us that several of the new poles have already been mutilated by chopping and that there is a penalty for such mutilating business.” - Wednesday, June 17, 1874 REDDING AND LAKE CITY. A new stage line will be placed on the Redding and Lake City mail route, commencing July 1st. The distance is 200 miles, and the time table is as follows: Leave Redding every Monday, Wednesday and Fri- day at 6 A. M.; arrive at Millville, 15 miles, at 9:30 A. M.; at Morley's 12 miles, at 12:30 P. M., taking dinner; at Hol- comb's, 15 miles, for supper at 6 P. M.; at White's, 20 miles, at 10:30 P. M., stopping 4 hours, and leaving at 2 A. M.; arrive at Fall River City, 18 miles, for breakfast, at 6 A. M.; arrive at Chandler's, 20 miles, for dinner, at 11:30 A. M.; arrive at Adinville, at 6 P. M., and stop over night; leave Adinville at 6 A. M.; arrive at Pope's, 21 miles, for dinner, at 12 noon; arrive at Dorris Bridge, 25 miles, at 6 P. M., and stop over night; leave Dorris Bridge at 6 A. M., and arrive at Lake City, 30 miles, at 2 P. M. of the fourth day. Returning will leave Lake City every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A. M., and stop at the same places in nearly the same order as in going from Redding, taking dinner at Dorris Bridge and stopping over night at Pope's, and the next night at Adinville, from dinner time until 6 A. M., reaching Redding at 6 P. M., of the fourth day. The fare is 15 cents per mile between stations, or $30 from Redding to Lake City. GEO. FRIED, proprietor of the Humbug Express, has re- ceived the contract for carrying the mail between Yreka and Oak Bar, to commence July 1st, Leaving Yreka every Friday and returning Saturday. An effort will be made to change the time to Wednesday, and return Thursday, so as to ac- commodate the weekly papers from below, which arrive here before Wednesday, and it will be the day of publication of the Yreka Journal. - Wednesday, June 24, 1874 The C. &. O. STAGE CO. are putting up another shop, near their stable in town, in which the wood work, and wood repairs of their coaches and wagons will be attended to, which with the blacksmith shop built last year, will enable the com- pany to do all their own stage work by employing mechanics to take charge of the shops. Col. W. S. Stone, Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage line, arrived in town yesterday from Reading. Geo. H. Peck and wife left here for St. Louis. last Saturday, where George takes an old situation as traveling agent for a wholesale hardware firm. They carry with them the best wishes of many friends here. W. W. Skinner, agent of the O. & C. R. R. at Roseburg, denies the report that freight trains have been withdrawn between Eugene and Rose- burg, but says they will be run as usual, and that there are any amount of freight cars in use every day between these two points. The Shasta Courier of 20th, says: "Charley Williams, for several years driver of the Shasta and Weaverville stage, has gone to Colusa County to drive for Jerry Culverhouse who recently obtained a mail contract. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, June 27, 1874 STAGE RUNAWAY. On Thursday last the Shasta stage left Weaverville with five passengers aboard. At Saw-pit gulch, below the summit of Trinity mountain, on the Shasta side, the driver, Mr. Pryor, stopped his team at the watering-trough and got off to water them. While thus engaged, the horses became frightened at something and started down the grade. The passengers recognizing the situation jumped from the stage, and fortunately escaped injury. A short distance further the team became disengaged from the stage, and continued to the Tower House, to which place the driver followed them, there secured another wagon and returned for his passengers. badly damaged. No blame attaches to Mr. Pryor in the manner Neither passengers nor horses were injured, but the stage was of the run-away, it being simply an unavoidable accident. BIG BAR POST OFFICE, in this county, has been re- established. Y'REKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, July 1, 1874 INCREASED MAIL FACILITIES. A dispatch from Wash- ington, in the Sacramento Union, dated June 24th states that the Postmaster-General to-day ordered a daily service between Chico and Oroville; Chico and Oroville; a semi-weekly between Fort Jones and Happy Camp; tri-weekly between Etna Mills and Sawyer's Bar; tri-weekly on the railroad into the Sierra Valley, and six times a week between Shasta and Yreka. The people of Sis- kiyou and Del Norte will be pleased to hear of the semi- weekly mail from Fort Jones to Happy Camp; and the tri- weekly to Sawyer's Bar, and the daily to Shasta via. Scott Valley, will also be a benefit greatly desired. The Trinity Journal of June 24th says: "Postmaster Hartman has received official notification of the letting of contracts on the following routes, 46,251-From Shasta to Weaverville, Daily, except Sunday service under contracts to commence July 1st, 1874: No. Grant I Taggart, contractor. No. 46,268—Weaverville to Trinity Center -Twice-a-week from April 1st to November 1st- Once-a-week, from November 1st to April 1st Grant I Taggart, contractor. No. 46,152 — Weaverville to Hay Fork -Once-a-week J. S. Hoyt contractor. No. 46,257 — Arcata to Weaverville — Once-a-week A. H. Scott of Concordia, Kan- sas, contractor." .. THE SHASTA MAIL. It is evident, from all we can learn, that Taggart has received the mail contract between Yreka and Shasta and that the notification to Postmasters to deliver the mail to Goddard is a clerical error, or a failure to make the change reported some time ago, when Taggart and God- dard tied on their bids, Goddard receiving it, and afterwards losing it on account of not residing on the route, thus allowing Taggart to be entitled to the preference. The official documents 600 are said to be on the way, authorizing Postmasters to deliver the mail to Taggart's line, telegrams having been sent to Lut- trell about the matter, which is probably all right now. We may therefore expect a stage to leave this morning as the commencement of a daily line via. Scott and Trinity Valleys to Shasta and the railroad. The Shasta Courier of June 27th, says: "The California and Oregon stages now leave Redding going north on the arrival of the cars at 12 o'clock midnight. The Shasta stage leaves Redding at the same hour. Wednesday, July 8, 1874 THE PEOPLE'S NORTHERN STAGE CO., started their first stage last Wednesday, which was greeted with enthusiasm all along the route. At Fort Jones its arrival was received with the greatest satisfaction, one hundred guns (anvils) having been fired, and all the flags raised in honor of the event. Turner, who drove the stage had his team decorated with the stars and stripes, and also had a flag in his hat, as a response to the grand reception given him as a representative of the new line. As we expected, it was a clerical error at the Post Office Department. James E. Carr, President visited town last week on stage business. NATE FAIRCHILDS returned from below, last Friday night, from a trip to Redding with horses for the Lake City route, part of which were taken from the Scott Valley route. Jos. Strauser, who formerly drove the Scott Valley stage for the C. & O. line, is now driving on the Reading and Lake City line, and Fairchilds who also drove on the Scott Valley line, is still in the employ of the same company. FOURTH OF JULY AT YREKA. The goddess of Liberty was represented by Allie Woods, a daughter of Jerry Woods, of the C. & O. Stage line. Being a bright and pretty little girl, and dressed in a beautiful white dress and veil ornamented with golden stars, together with a neat crown, liberty cap and shield, she won the highest admiration of all and re- flected much credit on the good judgment of the coin in making such an excellent selection. The twins of J. S. Cleland, Masters Frank and Fred, dressed in soldier and sailor suits, represented the army and navy, each standing by the side of the Goddess of Liberty, emblematic of being her protector and defender. Seated around and beneath the Goddess of Lib- erty, were seated in two tiers, 37 little girls dressed in white, with a red scarf and blue badge, containing the names of the several States represented, as follows: Maine, Mary Schnable; New Hampshire, Mary Sleeper; Vermont, Addie Paine; Massa- chusetts, Emma Irwin; Rhode Island, Bessie Martin; Connec- ticut, Cassie Dowling; New York, Mary Pyle; New Jersey, Martha Witherill; Pennsylvania, Aggie Miner; Deleware, Mary Jonas; Maryland, Gussie Ringe; Virginia, Lizzie Nixon; West Virginia, Effie Dewitt; North Carolina, Mary Pashburg; South Carolina, Nellie Skinner; Georgia, Gussie Behuke; Florida, Flora Sleeper; Alabama, Carrie Swan; Mississippi, Alice Ra- nous; Louisiana, Mary Nixon; Texas, Etta Patterson; Arkansas, Mary Clarkson; Missouri, Maggie Uterlings; Tennessee, Emma Stine; Kentucky, Alice McConaughy; Ohio, Lucy Lee; In- diana, Ida Young; Illinois, Rosa Fried; Michigan, Emily Au- tenreith; Wisconsin, Edith Hager; Iowa, Sarah Heard; Kansas, Amelia Schlagel; Nebraska, Josie Hersenauer; Minnesota, Anna Bering; California, Mary Wetzel; Oregon, Annie Braut- lacht; Nevada, Laura Stimmel. *** Hon. E. Shearer read the Declaration of Independence. Orator of the Day. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, July 11, 1874 JOHNNY DRIVER got to town all right last Monday and unloaded his passengers. In crossing a little ditch Johnny bounced off the seat and landed between the wheel-horses, but kept his hold on the lines. The team started at runaway speed, dragging Driver, on his back, under the wagon. Two hundred yards of this kind of riding was all he wanted, so when he got that far he let go the lines and gently told the team to "Go it!" They went until one of the horses fell down and then they stopped. No damage done further than bruising Driver's back. PUPHEL *** H. B. Warren, Esq., C -Courtesy of Miss A. M. Wellendorff. PORTRAIT OF DR. & MRS. LOUIS WELLENDORFF MARRIAGE RECORDS OF SAN FRANCISCO, Sunday, July 19, 1874 Dr. LOUIS WELLENDORFF, of Shasta City, married to Mrs. Mildred Bacon Bartlett of Louisiana, Pike County, Miss- ouri, Sunday, July 19th, 1874. 601 FIRST BRICK RESIDENCE ERECTED IN SHASTA, by S. S. Tucker in 1855. Home of Dr. Louis Wellendorff, at the intersection of High, Trinity and Shurtleff streets, (Lot 144). YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, July 29, 1874 - Courtesy of Miss A. M. Wellendorff. We notice in town copies of a splendid picture of Mount Shasta, taken from the vicinity of Sisson's, with the California and Oregon stage drawn by six horses, in the foreground. It is a splendid view of Mount Shasta, and is gotten up by the stage company, as a representation of a fine view on their route through Shasta Valley. The agents of the German bond- holders, of the California and Oregon railroad, who passed through here for Oregon several days ago, expressed them- selves to a number of persons as very favorable to pushing forward the work on the Oregon end, and as a consequence the California branch will follow suit, as the Central Pacific Co. is ready to build at any time. The patent for the Yreka town site having arrived at Shasta Land Office, it has been sent for, and will soon be here. The Shasta Courier of 25th says: "The Board of Equali- zation had before them yesterday the case of the C. & O. R. R. The assessment of this road was placed by the Assessor at $6,000 per mile, the Board proposed to raise it to $8,000. R. Robinson, Attorney for the company opened before the Board with an elaborate argument against the proposed raise. After hearing the evidence and argument the Board decided to increase the valuation of road $2,000 per mile. — Wednesday, August 5, 1874 It is claimed by some that Luttrell is entitled to credit for the daily mail through Scott Valley, while the fact is, his course with the department came very near losing it, and Jones and Sargent were the men who secured it at the request of Taggart, the contractor. Senator Jones, of Nevada, is one of the five at the various ocean side watering places con- spicuous for their four-in-hand turnouts. He is as generous as he is rich, and most profuse in that generosity. It is said that his present to Miss Grant was a check for $5,000, with the request "that not being much of a lady's man he did not know what she'd like, and so sent the money that she might purchase what best suited her tastes." His house is filled with guests, who are received by his sisters. * * * Wednesday, August 12, 1874 BEN HOLLADAY has turned over his Oregon railroad to the agent of the German bondholders now in Oregon, who will manage the road and pay the profits towards interest on the bonds, and it is earnestly hoped the new management will endeavor to finish the road towards making it pay well by having a continuous line of rail from Portland to San Fran- cisco. The general opinion is that the Central Pacific are ready to build to the State line whenever the Oregon branch is certain to meet them with their road. Unless the companies do build soon, they will lose their land grant, as Congress is not inclined to give any further extension of time. The City Trustees in receiving the patent for town site at their meeting on Tuesday evening of last week, appointed Jerome Churchill and L. Huseman as a committee to take the proper steps towards having the town surveyed. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, August 15, 1874 The stage on the Trinity Center route has been hauled off, and the mail is carried horseback. —— -- Saturday, August 22, 1874 A Post Office has been established at Lowden's Ranch with O. E. Lowden as Postmaster. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, August 26, 1874 IT IS REPORTED that Taggart & Co., of the People's Stage Line, to Shasta, via. Scott Valley, have bought the contract of Barlow, Sanderson & Co., between Shasta and Reading, and that the line will hereafter run to Reading instead of stopping at Shasta. The C. P. R. R., are preparing, says the Shasta Courier, to remove the water tank from Reading to Cottonwood. The reason for this removal is that the boiler inspector alleges that the water at Reading contains properties ruinous to engine boilers. We don't believe the allegation is correct in regard to water. Some fourteen four-horse teams are now engaged hauling freight for Fort Klamath from Roseburg, under the Super- intendence of Commissary Agent C. A. Freeman, U. S. A. If the Yreka and Linkville road were completed, all this freight- ing as well as the trade of the whole Klamath Basin, would come through or from this county as the cheapest, quickest and easiest route. Wednesday, September 2, 1874 The Fort Jones mail is now carried via Yreka over the Sacramento river road, by order of Postal Agent Amerman, who has evidently been requested to so order. By this change the Fort Jones mail can be received some time ahead of the Shasta and Trinity route, by reason of the C. & O. Stage line making no lay over for nights. ATTEMPTS TO STOP THE OREGON STAGE. Last Mon- day night some rocks and brush were piled up in the road between the farms of Rufus and Byron Cole, at the foot of the Siskiyou Mountain, close to the California and Oregon boundary line. Milo Mathews, the driver of the stage, noticed the obstructions and stopped the team while assistant Super- intendent Raymond, of W. F. & Co. who happened to be a passenger, got out and removed the brush and rocks. While 602 doing so, some one not far off, kept shouting "Throw out the express box," but the road being soon clear, Milo told the fellow, to go to h-1, and sent his team along at a lively gait. On Milo's trip before this, the road was also similarly blockaded, but no robbers were in sight or hearing, and the fact of their bothering Milo looks as though they want to see him. - Courtesy of Mrs. George L. Chase. MILO MATHEWS on seat with Driver FRED TICE; GEO. L. CHASE on "Dickey seat" "Mud-Wagon." Wednesday, September 9, 1874 REDUCTION OF STAGE FARE. Mr. C. S. Peck, agent of the C. & O. Coast Overland Stage Co., showed us a dispatch last Friday from W. S. Stone, Superintendent, stating that the fare for local travel had been reduced from 15 cents to 10 cents per mile, which will make the fare from Yreka to Read- ing $11 50 instead of $17 25 as heretofore. The fare to Soda Springs will be about $4 80 in place of $7 50, and to Jackson- ville $620 in place of $9 30. This will be a great reduction, and ought to make an increase of local travel. Through travel has also been reduced in proportion, so that much of the steamer travel up the coast will take the overland route in preference to the dangers of the sea. - The robber who attempted to make a raid on the Oregon stage, which we mentioned last week, was a man who worked a short time for Supervisor Cole, and after being discharged took a gun of Cole's with him. He had been waiting a number of trips, hoping to see no one but the driver aboard, being afraid to board the stage all alone, with two or three passengers besides the driver to resist him. On the other trip, when he blocked the road, Col. Stone and the company's blacksmith were on board, and the last time he thought he could scare the Assistant Superintendent of W. F. & Co., the only pas- senger with the driver, to throw out the express box, and ske- daddle in a hurry, but neither the Superintendent or driver would scare worth a cent. As soon as the Coles heard of it, they knew the customer, and with others watched for the scoundrel about the time the stage was expected, but the rascal, finding he was wanted, made tracks for some safer region of the country, probably Oregon. YREKA UNION, Saturday, September 12, 1874 TO JACKSON COUNTY FOR HORSES. W. A. Farish, Superintendent of the Black Bear Mine, and Dan Cawley, formerly a distinguished knight of the whip on the California & Oregon stage line, but now "master of the horse" for the Black Bear Mining Co., passed through here one day this week on their way to Oregon, where they expected to make a purchase of draft horses for use in hauling quartz from the mine to the mill. *** We think it was hardly good policy * We think it was hardly good policy on their part to go to a more distant market, before trying what they could do nearer home. This county produces some of the best horses on the coast. *** YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, September 16, 1874 FINE STOCK. Bob Hopper returned lately from below, after disposing of a large band of horses and mules, and he intends starting below again with another band raised at his ranch in Shasta Valley, some of which are as fine animals as can be found any where. The Shasta Courier of 12th says: "NEW EXPRESS. Richard Dunn and Frank Drew will hereafter transact a gen- eral express business from Reading and Lake City." Wednesday, September 23, 1874 We learn that James Comstock, formerly Division Agent of the stage company, runs a large saw mill in Douglas county, Ogn., which cuts over 20,000 feet per day. It is near the rail- road and supplies the principal town on the line of the road. John Andrews, formerly Sheriff of Siskiyou does the clerking. A MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS of the People's Northern California stage line, for the route between Reading and Yreka, via. Trinity and Scott Valleys, is to be held at Etna, October 3d, for the purpose of adopting by-laws for the gov- ernment of the company. The TELEGRAPH builders and repairers returned again last week from Cole's, in taking down the old wire and poles. The wire was brought to town, and will be sold for fencing, baling or other purposes, at five cents per pound by the quan- tity. The repairers will proceed southward, and repair the line for the winter, between this place and the Sacramento Valley. ENGAGED. It is reported in social circles in San Fran- cisco that Senator J. P. Jones, is engaged to be married to Georgia Sullivan, daughter of Eugene L. Sullivan, of that city. Bully for Jones. Senator Jones takes stock to the amount of $220,000 in a railway to run from Los Angeles to Indepen- dence, Owen's River Valley. From the Shasta Courier of 12th: "The Reading Hotel property was sold at Sheriff's sale on Monday. G. W. Chesley was the purchaser, the real estate bringing $2,100 and the personal property $750. B. Conroy has leased the hotel and will hereafter make it his headquarters. The case of the People vs. Milton Sheppardson was called and District Attorney Taylor and D. J. Murphy appeared as attorneys for the people and Creed Haymond, Jesse C. Goodwin and A. R. Andrews appeared in behalf of the defendant. Several days were occu- pied in securing a jury.*** it is probable that the trial will last eight or ten days longer. The young man arrested in Modoc county a few days ago on the charge of stealing horses, is supposed to be the Thomas Brown once sent to the State Prison from this county for highway robbery. Good baled hay is selling here at $20 per ton. Wheat has been sold at $1.50 per one hundred pounds. Wednesday, September 30, 1874 STAGE RUNAWAY AND NARROW ESCAPE. Last Fri- day evening, Turner of the People's Stage Line, had a very narrow escape from being killed, in endeavoring to stop his 603 team which started down the grade, near the foot of Scott mountain, on the Trinity Valley side. It seems he was all alone, no passengers aboard, when one of the traces slipped out of one of the tugs, next to the tongue, as they often do. He stopped the team, and got down astride of the tongue, so as to hold back the stage, while he hooked the trace, and while doing so the team got frightened and started off. Turner held on as best he could, in his awkward position, but was thrown down, the front wheels passing over both thighs, he still holding his lines, and endeavoring to stop them, as he quickly resumed his feet. He held on bravely until one of the wheel horses pushed him over, as if kicking him, so that the hind wheel ran over his left arm, which rendered him helpless to hold them longer. After letting go the lines, one of the wheelers fell, the other three hauling the animal about 300 yards, and getting clear by the harness being completely strip ped. The three horses then continued down the grade, and cleared a small bridge safely, when the other wheel horse fell, and stage and all went over the grade, rolling down to the bottom of the gulch. Turner hurried up to rescue the wheel horse wedged in a very bad position, at which time James. Glenn came to his assistance. In extricating the wheel horse, the animal plunged forward and ran the safety hook into his side, which may probably render him useless. The other wheel horse was also badly injured, so as to be useless. The two leaders were but slightly injured, and the stage had a few spokes of one wheel and a lantern smashed. The stage was brought to town and fixed up as good as ever. JERRY CULVERHOUSE has been awarded the contract to carry the mail from Shasta to Red Bluff via Roaring River. GUILTY. The new trial of Sheppardson, for robbing the stage and W. F. & Co.'s Express in 1871, near Cottonwood, Shasta county, resulted in his being found guilty, and we suppose he will get about the same sentence as the other robbers interested in the transaction. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, October 3, 1874 A. H. SCOTT, contractor on the Humboldt mail route has backed out of his sub-contract with John Clifford and made one with David Gray, of Burnt Ranch. Mr. Gray left Weaver- ville with the mail Thursday morning, it being his first trip. The circumstance connected with the change are briefly these: The contract having been let to Mr. Scott, he came here just before the contract began, and representing himself to be a heavy contractor, induced Mr. Clifford to undertake to deliver the mails as sub-contractor for four years, and such an agree- ment was made and reduced to writing. Last week, however, one L. W. Miller, of Sonoma, put in an appearance and in behalf of Scott sublet the carriage of the Humboldt mail to Mr. Gray, without saying pay, boo, or anything else to Clifford. We understand that Mr. Clifford has no remedy, except against Mr. Scott, the Government recognizing nobody in the matter but the original contractor. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, November 18, 1874 WINTER-TIME. The lower stage arrived Sunday evening last with two days mails, and on Monday, the winter time was adopted, which makes the time from Reading about 32 hours, or about 10 hours longer than summer time. The stages here- after will arrive at 2 o'clock P. M. of second day from Read- *** ing, and about 5 A. M. from the North, stopping here for dinner from the South and breakfast from the North. Hon. J. W. Nesmith, member of Congress from Oregon, passed through town last week, en route for Washington, remaining a day in town to rest from his stage ride over bad roads from the effects of the late storm. The road in Trinity Valley, and on this side of Scott Mountain, is pretty rough, still the stage makes good time, and teamsters are getting along gradually with their freight. Freight 3½ to this place and 3 cents to Fort Jones. A compromise has been effected between Ben Holladay and the bondholders of O. & C. R. R. Co. The Shasta Courier of 14th says: Hon. John McBride, of Siskiyou county, spent several days in town this week, looking after the interests of the People's Northern Stage Co., in which he is a stockholder. The Odd Fellows of Shasta Lodge have purchased of W. S. Wills, the two story brick building in which the Lodge has met for many years past. The sum paid was twelve hundred dollars. The building will be reno- vated throughout, and the hall will be fitted up in fine style. -Wednesday, November 25, 1874 The C. & O. STAGE COMPANY, on account of running slow or winter time, have been obliged to make another drive between Yreka and Casey's in place of running from Cole's to Bailey's. John Kelly and George King are the drivers for the extra drive during the winter season. Teamsters leaving Reading on the 17th, charged 5 cents per pound. Last Friday, Dan Cawley, wagon master for the Black Bear Mining Company, at Sawyer's Bar, met with a serious accident, his jaw being broken and his face much disfigured. The Shasta Courier of 21st, says: The team attached to the Reading and Lake City stage ran away on Thursday near Round Mountain, and one of the horses was killed by coming in contact with a tree. The stage was somewhat damaged. David D. Colton, Charles Crocker, S. S. Montague, and several other railroaders and parties interested in the Round Mountain coal mines, came up to Reading in a special car on Monday. evening, and afterwards left by carriage to take a look at the mines. Judge Hopping sentenced Milton Sheppardson to serve eight years in the State Prison. On motion of Creed Haymond, ten days was allowed to file bill of exceptions on motion for new trial. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, November 28, 1874 The Shasta stage was late Monday evening on account of having broken a tire. I Zeigler, Humboldt mailman, had a hard time coming up this week. The river was so high that he could not cross below and was obliged to follow up the other side and cross on the McGillivray bridge. After this week, the mail from Humboldt county will arrive at Weaverville Tuesday evening and leave Wednesday morning. Hereafter the Trinity Center and Weaverville mail will leave Trinity Center Saturday morning and return Sunday. SHASTA STAGE ROBBERY. The Sacramento Union of Nov. 23d: "Sheriff Philbrook of Trinity county, who passed through the city yesterday with an insane man for Stockton, was one of the passengers by the Shasta and Reading stage, which was stopped by highwaymen about two miles from Reading about 8 P. M., Saturday. The other passengers were, besides the Sheriff's prisoner, one white man and four China- 604 men. Two men stepped out from the brush, one of whom covered the driver with a shotgun, while the other stood at the edge of the brush, and a few feet from the side of the stage. The upper portions of their bodies were enclosed in barley sacks, split open at the sides, and with eye and breath- ing holes. When they stepped out into the road, the leaders of the team becoming frightened, doubled back upon the wheel-horses, and the driver was, of course unable to proceed further and had to comply with the demand of the robber who had him covered, to hand out Wells, Fargo & Co.'s box. The rascals were evidently well posted, as, when the driver handed out a box, they demanded "the other one, too." The boxes contained $1,000 in coin, and a gold bar worth $1,300. When the stage stopped, Philbrook looked out of the window and saw at a glance what the trouble was, but having only a derringer with him, and the other white passenger's pistol being locked up in his valise, he was unable to make any demonstration against the robbers. One of the latter, when the Sheriff looked out, remarked that the passengers need not stir- they would not be molested—it was only Wells, Fargo & Co. boxes that were wanted. The robber at the head of the team was a small man, about 5 feet 7, weighing say 150 pounds, and apparently new at the business, as he held his gun and spoke nervously. The other fellow was considerably larger. After the stage reached Reading, officers got ready and started out after the highwaymen. Arrived at the scene of the robbery, they found four masks on the ground, and also the empty boxes. There were only tracks of two men however, and there were but two seen by those in the stage. The officers had strong suspicions as to who the rascals were, and were sanguine of catching them soon. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 2, 1874 FROM WEBFOOT. Last Wednesday night, the great Ben, not Ben Butler, but Ben Holladay, arrived from Oregon with his young wife and an attendant physician, etc. His Royal Highness remained over night in town, and left next morning for Reading. Whether he came overland from Portland be- cause he was afraid to venture in his coast steamers, or because he could have a quicker and more agreeable trip, we are not advised, but one thing certain, he endeavors to create the impression that he is somebody, if the people won't acknowl- edge it. There are several more big and little Ben Holladays in the country, who having a monopoly, put on a "heap" of "dorg." TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, December 5, 1874 CHANGE OF ROUTE — LATE TIME. The Shasta stage commenced traveling the old road via Buckthorn Station on Wednesday and did not get to town till 10 o'clock P. M. The late arrival, however, is owing to the fact that only two horses are used. Between Lowden Ranch and here, one of them got sick and the other gave out. The driver was com- pelled to leave the wagon and passengers and go back to the Ranch for more horses so that it took just six hours to come from Lowden Ranch to Weaver. Altho' the Winter travel is too little to pay for running four horses it is positive cruelty to animals to make a single span haul even an empty wagon over the roads in their present condition. A saddle train, we think would be a good improvement on a two-horse stage during the Winter months. The change from the Lewiston i road to the old road is commented on savagely by the Lewis- ton people, who talk seriously of an opposition. The lower road is the fastest, but the stage has to remain at Grass Valley until the mail is carried up to Lewiston and return, making the time longer than by the other route. We are not advised as to the reasons which induced the stage proprietor to make the change. Mark Hopkins and S. W. Sanderson, Trustees under the land mortgage of the Central Pacific Railroad for the bond- holders, give notice that they have on hand $500,000 to redeem so many of said bonds as shall be offered at the lowest market price, if below par value, as this sum, gold coin will reach. Bids will be received until December 15th. The OCCIDENTAL and ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP CO., capital $10,000,000 has been organized, Leland Stanford, David D. Colton, Charles Crocker, Lloyd Tevis and Mark Hopkins being the incorporators. This means opposition on the Pacific. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 9, 1874 The upward stage from Reading upset near Slate Creek last Thursday night, without any damage worthy of note to either passengers or stage. The night was very dark, and though the lights of the stage were burning brightly, and the horses going on a slow walk, the steam from the perspiring horses obscured the light like a fog, which caused them to run off a small bridge over a gulch. WINTER TIME. The following is the time table of the C. & O. STAGE COMPANY. READING To ROSEBURG. (Same as December 3, 1873) ROSEBURG TO READING. DRIVE No. 1 Leave Roseburg, 6 A. M.; Oak Grove, 10 A. M.; Canyonville, 2 P. M. — dinner; arriving at Simpkins' at 6 P. M., for supper. DRIVE NO. 2 -- Leave Simkins', 6:30 P. M., Grave Creek, 10:30 P. M.; Grant's Pass, 2:30 A. M.; arriving at Rock Point at 6 A. M., for breakfast. DRIVE No. 3- Leave Rock Point, 6:30 A. M.; Jacksonville 10:30 A. M. dinner; Amerman's 1 P. M.; arriving at Casey's at 4:30 P. M., for supper. DRIVE No. 4- Leave Casey's, 5 P. M.; Cole's, 10 P. M.; Klamath Ferry, 1:30 A. M.; arriving at Yreka at 4:30 A. M., for breakfast. DRIVE No. 5- Leave Yreka, 6 A. M.; Starveout, 8:15 A. M.; arrive at Butteville at 11:45 A. M.- dinner, and leave at 12:15 P. M. DRIVE No. 6- Leave Strawberry Valley at 3:45 P. M.; arrive at Castle Rock at 7:15 P. M., for supper and leave at 7:45 P. M.; leave Southern's at 11 P. M. DRIVE No. 7-- Leave Slate Creek at 2:15 A. M.; arrive at Sac- ramento Ferry at 5:45 A. M., for breakfast, and leave at 6:15 A. M.; leave Allen's at 8:45 A. M.; arrive at Bass for dinner at 11:15 A. M., and leave at 11:45 A. M.; arrive at Reading at 3:15 P. M. YREKA UNION. Saturday, December 12, 1874 ROUGH TRIP. The trip of Raynes and others last week from Reading to Yreka, on one of the California and Oregon Company's coaches, must have been, according to Raynes' ac- count of it, one of the roughest on record. They upset twice simply by the wheels on one side of the coach sinking down in the mud till the sinking process was stopped by the resting of the axle tree, bed, &c of the coach on the surface of the mud. An upset of this sort was a matter of small consequence, as it did not involve the life or limbs of the passengers, but merely made it necessary for them to get out in the mud and wade till they could find solider ground. Of course, ladies and gentlemen accustomed to cleanly swept brick or plank side- 605 walks, naturally felt a little reluctance to taking a wade in mud half-leg deep till they got used to it. But such is the adaptability of human nature that it readily adjusts itself to the most disagreeable circumstances, when necessary. So these little episodes began to be looked on as inevitable, and to be patiently, if not cheerfully, borne. But a still more exas- perating experience was yet in reserve for this load of pas- sengers. A mile and a half, or such matter, this side of Slate Creek, shortly after dark Thursday night, the driver drove so near the edge of a bridge across a sharp gulch that the right wheels of the stage had nothing to rest on. The conse- quence was that the stage tipped over, and lit in the gulch below, the top resting on the ground and the wheels lifted in the air. The load of passengers inside and the United States mails were mixed promiscuously. Strange to say, nobody was killed, no bones were broken and nobody seriously injured! But here they were in the dark, the coach a long way below the road in a canon, bottom side upwards, and no force at hand that could be involved to place it back on the road, and right things generally! What could be done? It was decided that the driver should return to Slate Creek, the nearest station, and get help to get his stage back on the road, and put things in shape to go on. This, however, would take the biggest part of a night. The passengers, embracing women one over sixty years old—as well as men, could not stay where they were. Hence, they made their way afoot through the mud back to Slate Creek. Raynes says he had a light when they light when they started; but unfortunately before going far he let it drop, and it went out. They were then in the dark and the mud was half-leg deep. One lady who was not particularly robust and who had received some injuries in the turn over was so weak and limp that whenever she made a mis-step in the dark, she just naturally wilted and sunk down in the mud. We omit what Raynes said about the party's being led off from the こ ​road by the lights of an Indian rancherie. As all things human must have an end, so their tramp to Slate Creek was finally completed; so too the night on which they entered so in- auspiciously came to an end. With the dawn of the morning, the driver stood with his coach and team at the Slate Creek Station ready for a fresh start, having by such help as he was able to obtain, got it back on the road, and reloaded with the United States mails. We suppose the roads between Yreka and Reading by the Sacramento route, have been worse the present season than they were ever before known. This has been caused by the hard rains and the great number of freight teams still running. Heretofore the freight teams have pretty much all been hauled off for the Winter before the heavy rains have commenced. This season the rains commenced so much sooner than expected, there were still large amounts of freight at Reading. The teams in bringing this, made the road almost impassable. We do not know that the evil could have been remedied. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 30, 1874 DEATH OF ASHER WALL. We clip from the Roseburg Plaindealer the following: "It seems that the block on the brake had come off, and in descending Myrtle Creek hill the horses became unmanageable and ran away. Near the foot of the hill, in making a curve in the road the stage upset, and was uncoupled. Asher was thrown to the ground and caught under the wreck. When found the hub of one of the hind wheels was on his breast and life was extinct. It was about twenty minutes after the accident occurred before any one reached the scene except one man who was riding with him. This man seems to have been so stunned as to render him partially in- sensible." - C C с YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 6, 1875 1875 TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, January 2, 1875 The stage, from Shasta to this place met with a mishap on Wednesday night, by which it was run off the grade and over- turned, fortunately without injury to the driver or Mr. Busch, who was the only passenger on board. The long period of cold weather we have experienced has left the road in very bad shape, especially on this side of "Brown's Mountain," in which the long stretches of road on which the sun has not shone on for weeks. Down these stretches it is frozen hard, and is very icy and slippery; and it is here where the accident oc- curred. When within about a hundred yards of the watering trough the stage could not be held back, but crowded on the horses who were obliged to move briskly to keep out of the way. All would have been well enough if the horses had kept their feet, but one of the horses slipped and fell, and just as they were rounding a bend of the road the power of di- recting the stage was lost and the vehicle slid over the grade, and turned over. The driver jumped off on one side, but was caught between the stage and a limb where he remained until Busch, who had jumped off on the upper side, came along and bent the limb back till he got loose. Pryor then cut the horses loose while Busch went down to Davidson's mill to send up assistance. News of the mishap was brought to town when John Martin sent out a team to bring in the load. The lead horses when loosened, started off on a run, one of them so badly injured that it was shot to save it from suffering, and one of the wheelers on which the stage fell when it turned over is at the stable badly bruised. No blame can be attached to the driver for in the present state of the road the occur- rence was unavoidable. - Col. STONE, General Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage Line, and L. B. Tucker, northern division agent of the same company, spent their New Year's in town. Wm. L. Smith southern division agent, also arrived in town just after New Year's. Jas. E. Carr, of Trinity Valley, arrived in town last week from Trinity Center, and says the weather down his way has been about the same temperature as here, the coldest being 18 above zero, same time the mercury was at that point here. The impression seems to prevail that as long as old Holla- day runs the Oregon railroad, that it will never be extended further than Roseburg, or at least will never be finished to the California line, and the California road will not be ex- tended further, if no assurance is given that the Oregon branch will be completed, as the road will not pay unless completed } through to Portland. The California branch is ready to build any time, and the sooner the Oregon branch gets rid of Holla- day, the better it will be for the railroad company and the people also. Wednesday, January 20, 1875 S. C. PECK, stage agent of this place for several years past, returned from Carson City last Friday, to settle up his busi- ness here preparatory to taking his final leave. Mr. Peck will assume the position of General Superintendent and Paymaster of the stage line of Clugage & Tuller, running from Carson City southward through the State of Nevada to Independence in Inyo county, California. Mr. Peck is well acquainted by long experience, with this kind of service to make an efficient and popular Superintendent. A. H. Burrows a former resident of this city, will take the place of S. C. Peck, as general agent of the C. & O. stage line, in Yreka. Mr. Burrows has been the agent at Roseburg, Ogn. for some years past, and is thor- oughly competent to perform the duties, besides being an energetic and clever gentleman. Al's many friends here will cordially welcome his return, and hope to see him make Yreka his permanent home. SENSIBLE SENATOR. John P. Jones, United States Sena- tor from Nevada, and a mining millionaire, was married Janu- ary 1st to Georgie F. Sullivan of San Francisco. There was no shoddy display. -Wednesday, January 27, 1875 The stages arrived last week from below without any mails, between Monday and Monday, owing to damages to the rail- road, preventing a connection with the stages at Reading. Dr. J. W. Reins, who came here from Reading last Saturday, tells a singular circumstance of the trip. It seems as no connection was made by the railroad in delivering the mails, that a lighter stage was taken from the stage barn at Reading, to take the place of the heavy stage. On arriving at Butteville, Jo. Cava- naugh, in looking under the back seat, discovered eggs laid carefully as in a nest. Jo. told the Doctor, he had better eat his eggs, supposing them to be hard boiled eggs taken along by the Doctor. The Doctor knew nothing about them, and upon further examination, the eggs were found to have been laid there by a hen while the stage was out of use in the barn. The fact of the eggs having been carried over the road, with the stage jostling heavily all the way, without breaking, ap- peared a curious circumstance, and we venture the belief that eggs could not be packed in the same hay under the seat, by 607 hand, to carry as safely from Redding to Yreka, as this nest, with the road as rough as at present. (NOTE: During winter the stage floor was spread with straw. ·Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) Wednesday, February 3, 1875 RAILROAD COMMUNICATION is again all right to Marysville, the several breaks having been fixed up by the company. The Call says Charles Crocker, on behalf of the Cen- tral Pacific Railroad Company promptly sent $5,000 to aid the sufferers by the Marysville flood. The Susanville Journal says: We do not recollect to have seen a storm like the one of last week. The ground was frozen and it would not absorb moisture; upon this fell nearly a foot of snow followed by a heavy rain of considerable duration. The consequence was that the creeks were soon filled to overflowing, carrying away bridges, and in many places washing out the road very badly. H. C. TICKNER came in town a couple of days ago from Klamath river, where he has been overseeing the work on the new wagon road to Linkville, via. Shovel Creek and Klam- ath river, towards the Oregon line to join the road lately built from Linkville. He says the weather has prevented any work for some time past, but as soon as the weather moderates to permit work, the road can be finished for wagons to go over it in about seven or eight days. The road is about com- pleted except to take out boulders, which frost renders hard to get out until a thaw comes. - Wednesday, February 10, 1875 STRAW BIDS. The Postmaster General, according to a late dispatch, is officially informed that Goddard has failed on his contract to carry the mails between Reading and Rose- burg and between Reading and Lake City. Temporary con- tracts have been made for thirty days with Barlow, Sanderson & Co., at former high rates, at the end of which time, unless low bidders agree to perform the service at reasonable rates, it will be re-advertised regardless of the interruption of the mails. The dispatch further states that Postmaster General Jewell declares the mails may rot before he will be coerced by the postal ring, but we earnestly hope he will not stop the mail service, as it would be a great detriment to the people of California and Oregon. Let other arrangements be made as speedily as possible, but don't stop the mail, as the people are not responsible for failure on the part of contractors. A daily mail has been ordered from Etna to Black Bear, or rather six times a week, from April 1st to December 1st, and three times a week the balance of the year. The telegraph company will probably build a line to Sawyer's Bar and Black Bear during the coming summer, which line will probably pay well to be continued on down to Orleans Bar and Happy Camp. The mail service between Yreka and Oak Bar has been ordered to be doubled, and we suppose will leave here every Wednesday and Saturday morning, in accordance with peti- tion sent on to Washington. It will not be long before the mail can be taken there by stage, and if an effort is made by our people in conjunction with those of Del Norte, who agree to build their portion, we could soon have a good wagon road all the way down to Happy Camp, which would secure a large trade to Yreka, now going to the coast, and especially when the railroad is extended through this county. The C. P. R. R. Co. have tendered the services of their Chief Engineer, Montague and his able assistant, Cadwalader, to the citizens of Marysville, to aid the City Surveyor in locating the new levees, which offer has been accepted. -- Wednesday, February 17, 1875 GRANT TAGGART, Clerk of the Supreme Court, and mail contractor of the Scott Valley and Shasta mail line, and Weaverville mail line, paid our town a flying visit last week, arriving on Tuesday evening and returning below on the following morning. A WEEKLY STAGE LINE has been opened from Winne- mucca to Varyville, in Columbia District. The distance to Varyville is about one hundred miles. The first stage left Winnemucca on Saturday, carrying the United States Mail, Wells, Fargo & Co's Express, and a full load of passengers. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, February 20, 1875 STAGE CHANGE. We are informed that Grant I. Taggart has purchased the property of the Northern California Stage Company and will hereafter run the line from Shasta to Yreka; also that a daily mail has been ordered on that route and service on the Sacramento river route reduced to a tri-weekly. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 24, 1875 U. S. MAIL. Some time ago, says the Shasta Courier of last Saturday, the contract for carrying the U. S. Mail from Shasta to Fort Jones and Yreka, was awarded to Grant I. Taggart, and transportation of the same has been done by the People's Northern California Stage Company until a few days ago, when the company notified Taggart that they declined to perform the service, whereupon Taggart has commenced car- rying the mails and fulfilling the contract on his own account. We are authorized to state that the line will be made a daily, making seven regular trips per week, and running on schedule time. THE ATTEMPTED STAGE ROBBERY NEAR READ- ING. A private letter from Clay W. Taylor, District Attorney of Shasta, received last Saturday by Judge Rosborough, gives the following particulars of the attempt to rob the stage last week: "We had quite an excitement here last night by another attempted stage robbery. The stage left town about 7 o'clock, Jerry Culverhouse driving, with old man Harrill and a prisoner, John Allen, alias "Sheet Iron Jack," and two or more passengers on board. When they arrived at the foot of the hill, just below Lower Springs, and while the team were in a trot, some men (they say there were three) stepped out, and one cried halt or stop, being nearly opposite the driver when he spoke. He spoke low, and Jerry gave his horses a cut with the whip, and they made several jumps, when one of the men fired with a shot gun, hitting Jerry in the head and shoulders. The shot were about No. 5, and several struck him on the right side of the head and right cheek, over the right eye, knocked out one tooth, and broke another one. Some 10 shot went into his shoulder, but as he had on a heavy coat and overcoat, they did not penetrate very far, some of them barely going through the skin. He will get over it probably without any very serious difficulty. His right eye, although badly swollen is all right. The shot coming from behind saved it. Under all the circumstances he is quite comfortable to-day. After that shooting Jerry hung on to his team for three or four hundred yards or more, when he spoke, saying he was shot, and the passenger, who sat along side of him, took hold and helped him stop the team; Jerry 608 got down, and in company with Harrill, went back to the scene of the shooting, but could find nothing. In the mean- time Jerry was bleeding profusely. One of Craddock's men, happening to be on board, took the lines, turned the stage around and drove back to Shasta, a distance of about two miles. A large party soon started out in search of the robbers. Wells, Fargo & Co., offer a reward of $250 for the arrest of the parties." (NOTE: The robbers frightened the horses and they ran away. - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) M March 17, 1875 FRANK CLUGAGE of the stage line between Carson City, Nev., and Independence, Cal., has been in town this week, and is on a visit to Northern California and Southern Oregon to procure horses for his stage line. The Shasta Courier, 13th says: "The Doctor to which Jerry Culverhouse applied for treatment found it necessary to take the right eye out, but will succeed in saving the other." YREKA UNION, Saturday, March 20, 1875 The CALIFORNIA & OREGON STAGE COMPANY'S stage met with a slight accident last Wednesday, between Portuguese Flat and Sim Southern's. The stage had a very heavy load and striking down in a dry rut broke the "hounds" and "tongue." A wagon was procured, and the mail and pas- sengers transferred with but little delay and the interrupted trip resumed. They arrived here about four o'clock, only two or three hours behind time. We learn from Jerry Woods, the well known Knight of the Whip on the California & Oregon Stage line, that the roads from Yreka to Strawberry Valley are in excellent condition and that from thence to Reading they are daily improving. Jerry got into Yreka on Wednesday about 12 o'clock. Last Sunday morning as the stage from Oregon was un- loading the mail at the Post Office, Pyle observed a passenger who was not on the way bill. It was a large rat, and he was seated on the step of the coach, just above the brake-block. How long he had been there, or where he got on no one could tell, but he must have ridden quite a distance for the stage had not stopped after it crossed the Klamath ferry, some fourteen miles from Yreka. He did not appear at all alarmed. Before Pyle observed him, several passengers had got out of the stage, and in doing so had stepped right over him. When the stage was driven around to the barn they tried to dislodge him on the way by driving over rocks and ruts, but although it was rough riding, he clung on, and when the stage stopped at the barn he was there yet. Thomas, the cat was brought out and shown the deadhead, but after surveying him for a second or two, Thomas declined to interview the stranger. A hammer and several other infernal machines were then brought into play and in a few moments the stranger paid for his ride with his life. Let his sad fate be a warning to all travelers who try to ride without paying their fare. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, March 24, 1875 J. S. EUBANKS, the well known blacksmith of Cottonwood, but lately following the business at Ashland, is in town for a couple of weeks, to assist at the C. & O. Stage Company's shop in getting stages ready for the summer business. | YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, April 7, 1875 ; The C. & O. STAGE Co. have received a renewal of con- tract to carry the daily mail between Reading and Roseburg, but at what figures we have been unable to learn. The Shasta Courier, 3d, says: "On Thursday evening, just as the Weaverville stage came to a halt in front of the Empire, one of the horses became frightened at a piece of paper, and suddenly sprang forward, and heading around his mate, cramped the stage and capsized it. Five or six passengers were aboard at the time, several of whom, including the driver, received slight bruises and scratches. The stage was but slightly damaged. No fault is laid to the driver. YREKA UNION, Saturday, April 17, 1875 LARGE MAILS. The amount of mail matter now and for some time past - being carried by the California and Oregon Stage Company over their route is enormous. A ton to a ton and a half of mail is quite frequent. If it increases. much more they will have to run a wagon specially to carry the mails. We also saw quite a load of females on the stage the other day. They of course would object to the company's furnishing a special wagon for the mails. Dropping into our friend, Jake Martin's carriage paint shop, one day this week. we found him busily engaged in repainting a number of coaches, belonging to the California & Oregon Stage Com- pany, which have lately been overhauled preparatory to the summer's business. Mr. Martin is an excellent workman, and the coaches, when they leave his shop will give evidence of his artistic ability. POST OFFICE AT THE KLAMATH. An order has been issued from the Postoffice Department at Washington, estab- lishing a post office at the mill of the Klamath Quartz Mining Co. to be known as the Klamath Mill Postoffice. John Daggett, Superintendent of the company's works has been appointed "Postmaster." TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, April 24, 1875 BUSH C. C. BUSH, Late of C. C. BUSH & Co. H. F. JOHNSON, Late of JOHNSON & HEARN. & JOHNSON, Forwarding and Commission Merchants, Reading, Cal., (Terminus C. & O. Railroad). Mark Goods B & J. Also buy wool, hides, deer skins, sheep pelts. We trust our knowledge of business and the wants of our patrons is a guarantee that we will do business to their entire satisfaction. Reading, April 13, 1875. YREKA UNION, Saturday, April 24, 1875 The Independent, published at Dorris Bridge, Modoc County, says: "A man named Cluggage, agent for Peck's stage line in Nevada, has been up in this country buying stage horses, and passed through town last Wednesday with a band of sixty head which he bought of the Doten Brothers at Butte Creek. They were all young and unbroken. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, May 8, 1875 THE INCREASE OF HIGHWAY ROBBERY. The fre- quency with which we hear that the stage coach on some route leading to the mines has been stopped by highwaymen, the treasure box taken and the passengers compelled to sur- 609 render their money and valuables is becoming a matter worthy of grave consideration. Scarcely a week passes by but the story comes to us from some quarter now on one route and then on another that the stage has been robbed. This week we have two cases: one on the route between Jackson and Ione City; the other on a route further South. The success attending these attacks is such as to encourage others to the nefarious business, the treasure-box of Wells, Fargo & Co. generally giving the robbers a pretty fair dividend, while the difficulty of capturing and convicting the robbers makes the business an apparently safe one. M One thing is becoming evident: sterner punishment and greater certainty of capture must menance the "Knights of the Road." The next legislature should put the crime of high- way robbery on a par with the crime of murder, for the armed robber who stops a stage filled with passengers, does so with the intention of commiting murder if opposed in his designs. Old hands at the business go about it coolly; knowing that by taking everybody by surprise it gives them an advantage over superior numbers; that they, to use a com- mon expression, "have the say" on those whom they intend to rob. That they go with the intention of committing both robbery and murder if necessary to the accomplishment of their purpose, is proved by the manner in which they have acted in those few instances when the stage escapes them. The driver becomes the target of their weapons, with serious re- sults at times. Generally the robbery is committed at a point of the road where any attempt to escape would be useless, and where there is no alternative but to submit to the demands of the robbers, backed as they are by drawn shot guns and revolvers. If a few of the robbers are caught and severely punished it will have a marked preventive effect on the char- acter of crime. The matter is worthy of State interference in the shape of large rewards which would stimulate the whole. detective force of the State to action. As it now stands there is scarcely a stage line in the State over which travel can be said to be safe, or which is not evidently watched for the chance to make a good haul. The evil is growing and bids fair, if something is not done, to assume proportions which will be felt by the entire community, which has express business to transact, or traveling to do. YREKA UNION, Saturday, May 8, 1875 CHAS. MCCONNEL, the pioneer stage driver, and one. of the best on this coast, came up from below this week with a bride and settles down with the rest of the married folks in Reading. RUNAWAY. On Wednesday of last week, as Mr. Louis Autenrieth of this city, was on his way to Reading, when about half a mile below Portuguese Flat his team ran away and he narrowly escaped being killed or seriously injured. He had met the up stage, and had driven off a little to one side, and was about to hand some cigars to some persons aboard the stage, when one of his horses got frightened at something, reared up and started to run. Mr. Nordheim, who was on the stage jumped off and got hold of the horse's head. The horses having quieted down, Mr. Autenrieth told Nordheim to let go and as he did so the horse jumped to one side and started to run. Mr. Autenrieth tried to stop them, but the reins broke and he lost all control of them. Seeing that it was im- possible to stop them, Mr. Autenrieth threw himself from the buggy. The horses kept on and finally ran astride of a pine sapling in a clump of pine brush, where they stopped. In their flight they scattered the top and other parts of the buggy along the road. The buggy and harness were pretty well demoralized. Mr. Autenrieth miraculously escaped with- out any serious injury. He was considerably bruised but noth- ing farther. The horse that got frightened and caused the runaway has always been very gentle and docile heretofore, and has been driven by Mr. Autenrieth for the past two years. STAGE ACCIDENT. On Friday afternoon as Andy Morse, driving the P. N. C. Stage Co., stage was coming up the south side of the Forest House mountain between here and Fort Jones, when near the summit he met Chas. Greutze with a wagon. Charley turned in towards the bank to give Andy an oppor- tunity to pass on the outside. Just as Andy's horses started to go by, Charley's wagon which had been driven up too far on the bank turned over into the road onto the stage leaders, frightening all four of the stage horses and causing them to jump off the bank carrying the stage with them. Andy saved himself by jumping off. The horses and coach went a couple of hundred yards down the hill before they stopped. The coach was completely wrecked, but the horses escaped without injury. There were no passengers. -Saturday, May 29, 1875 The stages of the California & Oregon Coast Line Stage Co., will commence running on fast time on the first of June, Tues- day next, the roads in Oregon being now in a condition for them to do so. The stage from Reading will arrive here about 10 o'clock P. M., and leave immediately for Roseburg. The stage from Roseburg will get here about 2 o'clock A. M., and leave immediately for Reading. The time between here and Reading will be about 21 hours. There is considerable travel on the stages both from Oregon and the lower part of the State. YREKA UNION, Saturday, June 5, 1875 Shasta Courier says: "Col. Stone of the C. & O. Stage Co. sent a keg of Yreka beer to the depot a few days ago, labeled Mrs. Bush and Mrs. Johnson, with the instructions that if B. & J. wished to sample that beer at any time, permission. must first be had from their better halves. As the ladies are supposed to be Good Templers and are denied the touching, tasting or handling of such beverages, the keg remains un- sampled, much to the disappointment of the Judge and his heavy associate. The ladies say age will improve it. The stage now leaves Reading for Fall River and Adin three times a week, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays carrying Passengers, mails and Dunn & Drew's Pioneer Express, con- necting there with W. F. & Co., as far as and including Dorris Bridge, the County Seat of Modoc County. HILL BEACHY, an old stage man, and who resided here in early days, at one time keeping the Bella Union Saloon in partnership with another man, died in San Francisco on May 23d. A partially correct account of his life from the San Fran- cisco Call of May 24th: "DEATH OF HILL BEACHY. At a quarter to 7 o'clock yesterday morning, Hill Beachy, who had been suffering from a paralytic stroke for a few days previous, quietly breathed his last. He had been on a visit to the Cornu- copia Mining District, and returned to this city on Monday. On Thursday he was stricken with paralysis, and on Friday his power of speech failed him, and it was deemed advisable 610 SHASTA CITY IN 1875 SHASTA CITY, SHASTA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, IN 1875. AS I KNEW SHASTA CITY IN 1875 Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs. 4-horse Concord Coach on Main St., opposite home of A. Coleman. ms B PRO SHASTA -Looking up Main Sreet from Masonic Temple in 1875. UNION CHURCH on High street. Charlie Craddock with his wagon. ******* Cam 眼淚 ​SHASTA PUBLIC SCHOOL Me SHASTA PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSE OF TERM 1874-75 611 TOP ROW, left to right: Dr. J. E. Pelham. Teachers: Mrs. Donna M. Coleman, Miss Hettie Pryor, Miss Susie Cadwell. Scholars: Mary Brennan, Josephine Litsch, Rose Gordon, Millie Blumb, Fannie Litsch, Addie Durfor, Lyda Andrews, Clara Lynch, Nellie Voluntine, Anna Williams, May Crocker, Nellie Watts, Ida Wills, Millie Grotefend, Will Fowler, Charles Behrens, Dudley Andrews, Joe Crocker, Frank Simmons, John Boyce, Louis Ruth, Jake Leschinsky, Kinder Schroter, Charles Craddock, Carl Prehn, Willey Wellen dorff, John Wetnz. FIRST ROW, left to right: Tillie Johnson, Belle Bailey and Alice Johnson (colored), Annie Leschinsky, Louie Anderson, Amanda Simmons, Julia Bick- ing, Nollie Crocker, Katie Wentz, Katie Anderson, Zelinda Andrews, Louise Litsch, Eva Hull, Mary Andrews, Mae Hélène Bacon, Hattie Hopping, Anna Garrecht, Kittie Gordon, Alice Kies, Anna Lewin, Emma Schroter, Howard Coleman, George Grotefend, Benno Lewin, -(Prof. FRANCIS CARR, Principal and Teacher) Chauncy Craddock, Harry Anderson, Lincoln Johnson (colored), Newt Briceland, Bernard Weil, Paul Wellendorff, Bert Wiser, Henry Blumb, Henry Wiser, Charles Phipps, Charley Grotefend. CENTER, left to right: Anna Scott, Ella Craddock, Effie Schuler, Mamie and Anna Waugh, Lena Blumb, Augusta, Clara, Tilly and Mary Leschinsky, Nellie Dosh-Briceland, Louise and Tillie Behrens, Nettie Grotefend, Nettie Prehn, Lizzie Litsch, Julia Koontz, Clementine Zorn, Anna and May Chaun- cey, Mary Koontz, Gertie Cadwell, Augusta Schroter, Mary Albro, Mary Gordon, Nettie Lord, Mary and Alice McGarry, Jane Daniels, Annie Boyce, Primrose Hopping, Franz Manasse, Alex Lewin, Sam Hull, Louis Garrecht, John and Henry Hoy, Pat Gordon, George Bicking, Oscar, Otto, Will and Fritz Schroter, John McGarry, Charley Litsch, George Albro, George and Tim Lynch, Eddie Brackett, Patrick Gordon, Jacob Foster, Eugene Tappe, Joe Litsch, John, Joe and Pete Hoff. 612 It SHASTA CAL BUSINESS SECTION Ca IT South *** TM SHASTA in 1875 1. Taken from the old Court House & Jail on High st., showing Empire Hotel, Court House & Jail, Main st., Stage Barn & Horses, City Cemetery on Trinity Alley. -Courtesy of Grace Camden Richards (Mrs. Austin Richards). West side of Main street, Shasta, taken from Masonic Temple, across the street, showing some of the brick buildings erected in 1853-54, with circular iron stairway from sidewalk to balcony of second story. CAPIRE Hotel & Coach Hause Shasta Cal 2. Looking down Main st., from Trinity Alley to School House, showing Masonic Temple & Armory Hall. 3. Looking down Main st., from cut below Catholic Cemetery, showing old Court House & Jail on High st., where No. 1, was taken, Union Church on High st. Shurtleff residence on crest of hill to right. 4. Narrow cut north end of Main st., with two 6-horse freight teams, driven from seat on wagon, No. 3, was taken from this point. that he should make his will. Mr. C. R. Greathouse of the firm of Greathouse & Haggin, D. Barney Woolf, Clerk of the Criminal Court, and a few friends, accordingly attended Mr. Beachy's bedside on Friday evening. Mr. Beachy was con- scious but unable to speak, and he was able to sign the will with a little assistance. He answered the questions put to him readily by moving his head either affirmatively or negatively, and the document was duly witnessed. He was a native of Lebanon, about 53 years of age, and leaves a daughter about 12 years of age, the only surviving member of a family that consisted of a wife and seven children. The deceased was widely known on the Pacific Coast and was universally re- spected. His life was in many respects an eventful one. He ran away from his parents in Lebanon, Ohio, at the age of 13, and took the steamboat at St. Louis for New Orleans, in which city he remained a few days. His stock of pocket money having become depleted, he accepted a position on the boat as a dishwasher, and continued in that position until he became a steward on one of the boats plying on the Mississippi. About the beginning of the Mexican war he went to the Rio Grande, where he established a bakery and sold bread to the soldiers. He realized quite a large amount of money in the business, but he shortly became bankrupt, and he went on board the steamer Kirkman, Captain Dowd, master, as steward, from which position he graduated to that of pilot. Becoming tired of his occupation he started across Mexico to Guaymas with three others, intending to take a sailing vessel for the Sandwich Islands. Hearing of the discovery of gold in California, the party changed their minds and started 613 for San Francisco, arriving here in 1849, with a doubloon in the joint treasury. He started for the interior, and in 1858 he was married in Marysville to Miss Maggie Early, since deceased. He then went to Red Bluff, and started a hotel called the Luna House. At the beginning of the late civil war he sold out his business and went to Lewiston, on the Snake river, and engaged once more in the hotel business, and in 1866 started a line of stages, which he continued to control until 1869 or 1870. His stage line extended a distance of over 700 miles, and was very profitable, although a large number of his horses were stolen, by the Indians. It was here that he distinguished himself as an Indian fighter. On one occasion his stage was attacked by four Indians, and he fought them until he had killed them all. He cleared about $80,000 on his hotel and stage business. He then went into mining enter- prises, and lost a good deal of money. His estate is now worth but very little. Among his effects was found a badge which certifies that he was a veteran of the Mexican War of 1846. He achieved considerable notoriety a few years ago by arrest- ing Lowery, Romaine, Howard and Page, the murderers of Lloyd Magruder and four others. Howard, Lowery and Ro- maine were dissolute characters around Lewiston, and Beachy dreamed that Magruder, who was his intimate friend, had been killed by them. Magruder had not been murdered at this time, but had made a considerable sum of money in mining in another part of the country. The three men left Lewiston and were gone several months, during the course of which they fell in with Magruder and four others, killed them and returned to Lewiston. On their arrival, Beachy, who had not yet heard of the death of Magruder, related his dream to the people and attempted to arrest these men, but his story was laughed at as a chimera. He, however, followed his men to San Francisco, and arrested them and a man named Page on suspicion of being the murderers. He had great difficulty in obtaining a requisition for the prisoners; but he finally suc- ceeded in obtaining permission to bring his men to Lewiston, where they were duly tried, convicted and executed. Page hav- ing turned State's evidence. The deceased was a member of the Masonic Order. His remains will be conveyed to Marys- ville to-day, for interment in the same vault with his wife and children. - Saturday, June 12, 1875 MODOC COUNTY ITEMS. From the Independent of June 5th, published at Dorris Bridge: "The C. & O. S. Co., who have the contract for carrying the mail from Reading to Lake City have got an increase of service, and will now run tri-weekly instead of semi-weekly as heretofore. This is quite an improvement on the old schedule, as we now get mails from Reading in three days instead of five. Saturday, June 19, 1875 CHAS. R. MAYHEW, a former resident of Yreka and a long time stage agent here, has been nominated for County Treasurer by the Republicans of Tehama. Last Tuesday as the stage of the P. N. C. Stage Co. was going down Scott Mountain it collided with a freight wagon, breaking the lamps and scratching the sides a little. Messrs. Hatton & Gar- rett are operating a tri-weekly mail between Ashland and Link- ville, Oregon. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, June 30, 1875 Capt. FREE, who resides near Fort Klamath, and who has been awarded the military express contract from the Fort to Linkville, commencing July 1st, was in town yesterday. He says the people of the Klamath Basin are all anxious for a mail service between Linkville and Yreka, in preference to the Triangular course via Ashland, in coming from the South and East. Besides this the road is impassable in Winter to Ashland, while wagons can be hauled all the time over the new road from Yreka. The Ashland mail carriers know all this; hence their rushing into print to dispute the facts pre- sented by us. F. W. GREELEY, formerly of this county, is now running a daily express, in company with a man named Waggoner, between San Leandro and San Francisco. YREKA UNION, Saturday, July 3, 1875 The Jacksonville Sentinel says Alex Miller of Linkville, has the mail contract from Linkville to Langell Valley, Clear Lake, and back once a week, at $700 per annum. The distance is 106 miles, and the service is to commence on the 1st of July. HILL BEACHY'S YREKA JOKES! A correspondent of the Butte Record, who is evidently an old resident of Yreka, speaking of Beachy's residence in Siskiyou says: He was a generous hearted fellow, that Beachy — always full of fun and good humored as any person I have ever known. In the early days he went by the name of "Tucker," not from any motive to disguise his real name, but in those days, you will recollect a person would get a name given him that would stick like wax, whether he willed it so or not. I've known persons of the nick name as "Pike," "Reddy," and "Broderick," and never did know their real names. Beachy was a great lover of practical joking; I will give you one which will suffice as a sample of many; On one occasion at Yreka, at about 10 o'clock in the morning a large grizzly bear was seen on the side of the mountain in front of town, quietly making his way through the chapparal, and at once everybody was in arms and more than a hundred men were getting their rifles ready and buckling on their revolvers, and all eager for the bear hunt. Some a little wiser than the rest thought best to sur- round the locality and gradually come to a center where the bear was last seen, and so as to make sure of him this was done, but somehow the bear had eluded them, and got away; all that day men were seen scouring the hillside, in hopes of getting a shot at Bruin—but no bear was to be seen. Finally it leaked out that Hill Beachy had wrapped himself up in a bear skin or buffalo robe, and was crawling around among the chapparel just long enough to be seen in full view of the town, then quietly slipped off, returned and got his rifle and joined in the big bear hunt. One more: A man was digging some holes one day in Yreka to put down some awning posts. Beachy was looking on, and as he threw out the dirt from the hole, Beachy quietly dropped about a dozen large pieces of gold on top of the dirt, and then drew the man's attention to the matter and the character of the dirt he was throwing out. In less than two hours from that time the whole street was staked off into mining claims, and some were held at very high figures, and crowds were speculating in little knots as to the most feasible way of getting water to work the various claims. Some proposed a joint stock company, and to bring the water from the Shasta River, some three miles away, to work out the immensely rich dirt. Finally, rather than have the street dug full of holes, it had to be told that it was only one of Hill Beachy's "sells," and thus ended the new discovery of the wonderfully rich diggings. 614 GERKE RANCH SALE. A note from Dr. Cameron, Agent at Red Bluff, informs us that the great land sale of the Gerke Ranch has been postponed until Sept. 7th, 1875, and that an excursion train will run from Sacramento that day; also that J. A. Carroll, 77 Front St., Sacramento, has been appointed as Agent for the sale of the land. Gen. BIDWELL is about resolving never again to sow on his farm of 20,278 acres any more wheat or barley, because some bad men make whiskey out of wheat and lager beer out of barley, and other bad men sell, while others no better, drinking the vile stuff! -Saturday, July 10, 1875 A Reading correspondent of the Shasta Courier says: The C. and O. stage departs every night loaded; besides the large mails there has been an average of eight passengers North daily during June to the different pleasure resorts along the line where hunting and fishing is now splendid, and well patronized by the pleasure seekers. Already there is quite a crowd rusticating at the celebrated Soda Springs, and it is my impression that the time is not far distant when this place will become immensely popular as a place of Summer resort. J. H. Sisson and Gil Lamphier who are situated close to the base of Shasta Butte, have their share of visitors, who go there to keep cool and gaze upon the mighty dome covered with perpetual snow. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, July 14, 1875 RAILROAD MAGNATES. Last Friday about 10 o'clock P. M., W. L. Smith, the southern division agent of the C. & O. Stage line came in town with a special stage, containing Gen. Colton, an old resident of Siskiyou and now a prominent railroad manager, also C. P. Huntington, Vice President of the C. P. R. R. and Montague and Colburn, engineers, all enroute for Roseburg, on a trip to Portland. They were joined here by Mr. Tileston, who represents the German bondholders, who now hold possession of the Oregon branch, and who are exceedingly anxious to form a connection with California as the only way to make the road a paying enterprise. Gen. Colton brought his family as far as Soda Springs, where they will remain until he returns. The General was also greeted by many old friends here, who knew him while Sheriff of Siskiyou. The General informed us that it was the intention of the party to take a look over the route as surveyed along Shasta valley, nearer this place, and return by the route sur- veyed through the lake country, and we suppose down Mc- Cloud river. There is no show to build a practical road either by Pitt or McCloud rivers, at any reasonable cost, as compared with the route through Shasta valley to Klamath river, at which point, some calculation may be required to learn whether it is easier and cheaper to go over the Siskiyou or run up the Klamath to the Lake country. Should the road from Winne- mucca to Klamath Lake be built, a road up the Klamath would be the best way to form a junction, and this road from Winnemucca would be the best winter route from the East. The great difficulty of going into the Lake section with a road via Klamath river will be the trouble in getting through the great snow sections north of Linkville, where snow lasts all year round after a heavy winter. Colton says, they are making observations with a view toward seeing what they can do about furnishing us a railroad through this county, which effort Colton's old friends here will highly appreciate, and encourage, for a railroad is the only thing that can build up and develop this county, rich in agricultural and mineral domain, now comparatively valueless, without a market for surplus, and without advantages of capital and conveniences to get up quartz mills and other improvements to develop the dormant wealth of Northern California. On this trip, we suppose these railroad directors will decide where the Cali- fornia road will form a junction with the Oregon road, after which conclusion, we anticipate work will commence both Reading and Roseburg. The Central Pacific has always been in Oregon and California, towards completing the gap between anxious to build, if the Oregon road could be built, but as long as Holladay had control of it, they had no hope of its being extended further. Since the German bondholders came in charge the prospects are favorable, and the indications look very promising towards at least twenty or thirty miles of road being built at each terminus next year, which will shorten the stage travel to nearly two hundred miles or probably less, if a large force be put to work by each company. Considerable grading was done above Reading when the work was stopped a couple of years ago, which will prove advantageous in renewing the work, so that by this time next year, we may anticipate the iron horse making trips some miles above Reading. Col. STONE, Sup't. C. & O. Stage Co., arrived in town Monday evening from the north. YREKA UNION, Saturday, July 17, 1875 Mrs. D. D. COLTON, Miss Colton and Mrs. C. P. Hunting- ton of San Francisco, came up from Soda Springs, where they are stopping at present, on Wednesday last. Mrs. and Miss Colton were residents of Yreka in its palmiest days. Miss Colton, we believe having been born here. -Courtesy of Miss Louise Litsch. PORTRAIT OF MRS. D. M. COLEMAN The Shasta County Republican Convention following the example of the Butte County Independent, have nominated a woman, Mrs. D. M. Coleman, for the office of County Super- intendent of Schools. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, July 17, 1875 STAGE AND MAIL MATTERS. Last week we referred to the purchase of the Reading, Shasta and Weaverville Stage lines, by John Majors, and also maintained that the stage would probably be run direct from Reading. The only thing in the way was obtaining the Shasta mail, which according to schedule could be detained there until 6 A. M. Accord- ingly Mr. Majors interviewed the Shasta Postmaster, and made satisfactory arrangements for receiving the mail on its arrival from Reading, and on Monday morning the mail was so delivered and arrived in Weaverville at 2 P. M.-four hours earlier than usual. But on Tuesday morning the Shasta P. M. refused to deliver the mail until 6 o'clock, giving as a reason that the people of that place objected to him doing so. These facts we learn of Mr. Majors. Now, we of Weaverville, don't want any quarrel with our Shasta neighbors, but we do want our mail and express just as soon as we can get it, and there- fore object to its being detained in Shasta from three to four hours when the contractor is willing to bring it through with- out such delay. Accordingly a petition signed by every person solicited, stating our grievances, has been forwarded to the proper Postal authority, and we have no doubt but that our mail will be forwarded without the unnecessary delay men- tioned. A daily line of stages is now run from Reading to Weaverville, under the new management, and passengers will come direct to Weaverville, arriving here about 1 o'clock in the afternoon. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, July 28, 1875 20 The railroad men who left for the north, returned to this place from the Klamath Lake section, last Monday evening at half-past 9 o'clock, and left for Soda Springs at 2 A. M. next morning. They think it no trouble to build a road easily from Reading to the State line, but consider it a great and expensive undertaking to build a road from Linkville to Rose- burg, over the very rough country intervening should they conclude to make connection with the proposed road from Winnemucca to Oregon. Colton said to a friend here, that it would be the height of his ambition to run a locomotive into Yreka. This friend asked him what interest it was for the Central Pacific how the Oregon line was built, or at what expense, and from the manner of the answer, it was supposed that the Central Pacific would eventually be obliged to build the road from Reading to Roseburg, in order to get one. The Central Pacific may possibly buy out the German bond- holders, and it is thought the company are very anxious to have the Winnemucca road built, and probably form a con- nection in the Lake section from Reading. This Winnemucca road would answer the purpose of the Northern Pacific road, to a great extent, and at the same time furnish a good winter road for Eastern travel to San Francisco and Portland; in fact a better route at any time of the year, over a much lower grade than over the Sierra Nevadas. * YREKA UNION, Saturday, October 2, 1875 CHAS. R. MAYHEW, at one time agent for the old Cali- fornia & Oregon Stage in Yreka, and one of the proprietors of the "Town Talk" and now in business at Red Bluff, was elected County Treasurer of Tehama at the general election in Sep- tember. وان کرد 615 Says the New York Sun: "The people of California have just selected a newspaper editor to be their Governor, in the person of Mr. William Irwin, who has conducted the Yreka Union since 1866. He is a native of Ohio, and appears to be a man of sense and patriotism, as well as of sound prin- ciples." *** A MONUMENT ON MT. SHASTA. We learn from Geo. Campbell, "mine jolly host" of Soda Springs, that the work on the monument to be built on the top of Mount Shasta will shortly commence. Capt. Rogers, who has charge of the project, and others stopped at the Springs the latter part of last week or the earlier part of this, and are now at Sisson's. The materials of which the monument is to be built arrived at Sisson's on Wednesday. Mr. Sisson has the contract, we under- stand, to transport the material from his place to the summit of Mount Shasta at 75 cents per pound. It is his intention to take it in wagons up to what is known as the "last water," from there he will pack it on mules to a point about four miles above where animals have been taken before, and from thence it will be taken by men to the summit. * * * KREL FRA S...S ONLY HORSE EVER TAKEN TO TOP or MT SHAST MONUMENT ON MT. SHASTA Note: This illustration was taken some years later. - Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs. -Saturday, October 16, 1875 We learn from Gil Lanphier, that the signal monument, which the Signal Service Bureau have had in contemplation of erecting on Mount Shasta for some time was completed last Saturday. The monument is 20 feet in height by 3 feet in diameter and is of circular form. It is made of galvanized 616 boiler iron strongly bolted together. It is erected on the highest peak of the mountain, and is filled with rock and firmly bolted to the mountain peak. It is surmounted with a bell shaped cap, made of copper or brass composition highly pol- ished. This is also bolted and riveted on. It is expected that the reflection of the sun from the cap can be seen a very great distance, and that it will be of great utility to the Signal Service. * * * -Saturday, October 30, 1875 ATTEMPTED STAGE ROBBERY. A dispatch to the S. F. Post, dated Reading, October 20th says, last evening about nine o'clock, as the California and Oregon stage, driven by Johnny Reynolds, was nearing Bass Station, a man stepped before the horses with a loaded gun and demanded the driver to halt, which was done. He then told Reynolds to pass out the treasure box. Reynolds replied that it was in the bottom of the stage, and he could not get at it. The man then fired one shot, which scared the horses and off they went. Johnny, having good command of the reins, was perfectly willing they should go. There were six passengers, including one lady who fainted. The passengers took good care of her, and arrived at the station unhurt. The passengers saw two other men beside the one that fired the shot. STAGE ACCIDENT. Owing to the late heavy rains, the carrying of Uncle Sam's mail matter is now done under many difficulties. The stage for Roseburg which left here on Tuesday evening had to remain at Anderson's ferry all night, owing to the Klamath River being so high that the ferryman would not take the boat over. The next morning, however, the river was down a little, and the stage got over. A few hours after- wards the stage reached Cottonwood. The creek was up very high, and the water was running very swift, but the driver thought he would have no trouble in crossing it, and made the attempt. The water however had washed out a big gully or hole in the bed of the creek, and the horses lost their foot- ing, and were, with the stage, carried down the stream and lodged on a riffle or shallow place. The current was so swift that one of the wheel horses was washed over the pole. Rube, the driver had the horses headed up stream and when the lead bars floated off the pole of the wagon, he let the leaders go, thinking they would no doubt swim ashore. He then got down and cut his wheel horses loose, and with them managed and went down the stream with the current and getting into to get ashore. The leaders, instead of swimming ashore, turned a narrower portion of the stream got entangled and were drowned. The driver got assistance and saved the harness from the drowned leaders, and finally succeeded in getting the stage out on the other side of the stream. When procuring a couple of horses he resumed his journey. Mr. O'Brien, who came in on Wednesday from the north, and from whom we learn these particulars, had to come down and cross the creek this side of Cottonwood where it is wider and much more spread out. Mr. O'Brien also says that when he crossed the Klamath at the ferry, the river was as high as they dare cross it, and if it had been the least bit higher he could not have got across. Mr. O'Brien, drives the C. & O. Stage Line, from Yreka to -Saturday, November 27, 1875 The Shasta Courier says: "The jury in the Sheppardson case, after being out about 36 hours returned a verdict of acquittal and he was released from jail. A few minutes thereafter, detective Hume arrested him on a requisition from the Gov- ernor of Oregon, on charge of being implicated in a robbery Casey's and says that a great deal more water has fallen north alleged to have been committed in that State." of the Klamath River than there has on this side and around Yreka. The sides of the hills are soft and slide into the road making it very difficult to get along, and they have to stop every little while and shovel a slide off the grade before they can pass. -Saturday, November 20, 1875 The California and Oregon Stage Company have changed their running time during the week. The stage from Reading, now arrives here between 1 and 2 o'clock in the afternoon and the stage from Roseburg arrives between 6 and 7 in the morning. The stage, instead of leaving Reading as soon as the train gets in does not leave until 6 A. M. Passengers from the south now take dinner here and passengers from the north take breakfast. The Sacramento Herald says J. B. Hume, special detective for Wells, Fargo & Co., came down from Shasta this morning with the prisoner M. Sheppardson, who was yesterday acquitted at that place on a charge of stage robbery. The officer this afternoon left with his prisoner for San Francisco en route to Oregon, where he is to be tried on a charge of complicity in the robbery of a safe of Wells, Fargo & Co., committed in that State. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 1, 1875 S. S. HUNTLEY, one of the C. & O. Stage Company own- ers, passed through town a few days ago on his way to San Francisco from Oregon. Col. W. S. Stone, General Super- intendent, arrived in town Monday, looking after the com- pany's business along the route. L. B. Tucker, Northern Div. Agent, is in town having arrived here on Monday. He reports the road rather soft above Cottonwood, and more so just this side of Roseburg. His Royal Highness, and one horse railroad king, Ben Holladay, passed through town last Saturday from Oregon, on his way to Washington. Lafayette Lane, the new Democratic Congressman from Ore- gon, passed through town last Friday en route for Washington. YREKA UNION, Saturday, December 4, 1875 The epizootic has again reached this county and a large number of horses have it though in a much lighter form than when they had it before. The horses belonging to the Stage Company, have most all got it, but thus far they have only had to stop working one horse. On Tuesday of this week the waters of the Sacramento River at Reading, raised ten feet in one hour and a half. The stages on the Reading and Lake City road have been taken off and the mail is now carried on horses. In consequence Drew's express has closed their offices on the route. The Western Union Telegraph Company have established a winter office at Whitney's near French Gulch. -Saturday, December 11, 1875 The Stage Company carrying the mails from Shasta to Yreka by Scott Valley and Trinity Valley, now carry it part of the way on horseback from the Tower House to Callahans, and will be carried so during the winter. し ​1876 TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, January 1, 1876 Dr. J. E. PELHAM, an old and highly esteemed resident of Shasta, has received the appointment of Resident Physician at the State Prison, at a salary of $150 per month. Dr. Pelham came to California in 1849, and in 1854 settled in Shasta, where he has resided ever since. He has been County Physician of Shasta for a number of years, and is in every way qualified for the position to which he has been appointed. D. D. Harrill has also received an appointment at the Prison, as one of the guards. YREKA UNION, Saturday, January 1, 1876 The Grave Creek House, on the stage road in Oregon, was to- tally destroyed by fire with its contents on the evening of the 27th. The barn of the C. & O. Stage Co. which stood about one hundred yards from the house was saved. Owing to high water in Cow and Grave Creeks, Ogn., there has been no stage com- munication north of Jacksonville for several days. The Stage Company have had extra teams and men at work for some time and managed to get through the mud, which is described as being fearful in Oregon, but the high water "stumps" them; nothing yet having been invented to float a wagon and four horses over a stream running at the rate of about a mile a minute, and where "you can't touch the bottom with a forty-foot pole." The ground is thoroughly saturated with water and any rain that falls now remains on the surface in puddles or runs off in rivulets, washing out gullies in the roadside. Between Yreka and Little Shasta the road is such that few wagons come from that section most all the travel being done on horseback. Between here and Scott Valley the road is also "saft," so also is the road between here and Butteville. The stages from the south get along pretty well, only being an hour or two behind time. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 12, 1876 The C. &. O. Stage Company had a hard time of it, in making trips for a few days last week, fording little streams unusually high, which need bridging, and plowing through roads up to the hubs in mud at several points. The agents of the company, however, have spared no trouble or expense in repairing the roads at considerable cost, thereby benefitting the public generally as well as the company. Last Sunday morning Jerry Woods thought he would strike out on the prairie for a better road towards Walter's ranch leaving town southward, and succeeded very well for a short distance, when his team and stage dropped down several feet, the slightly frozen crust giving way. A party of hunters coming along including the agent of the company, got brush and poles to get the stage out, and bring it back to the road again, as there is some bottom to that. YREKA UNION, Saturday, January 15, 1876 The California & Oregon Stage Co. will on the 15th (to- day) increase the rate of fare on their line from 10 cents to 15 cents per mile, and through tickets from $40 to $50. The experiences of over a year, at 10 cents per mile, we are in- formed by the agent of the line, has satisfied the company that they cannot carry passengers at less than 15 cents per mile, and they have therefore gone back to that figure, which was the rate charged before they reduced it to 10 cents. We learn that the mud is so deep on the Siskiyou mountains that the California and Oregon Stage Co. find it impossible to run their stages over the mountain, and have sent a couple of "dead-ex" wagons to run on the mountain. The wagons are light with the body resting on the axles, instead of springs Casey's. The Company have tried their utmost to keep their or thorough-braces. They will be run between Cole's and stages running on the mountain but find it impossible. During the week one of the stages got stuck in the mud, and the mail had to be taken off and the stage left. It was two or three days before it could be got out. The roads have not been as bad in either California or Oregon for a number of years as they are at present, which is owing to the large amount of rain we have had. The Modoc Independent says: Mr. Strauser, agent for the Reading and Lake City Mail Company passed along the route this week. He is settling up the final accounts of the Company. The contract has been awarded to a man named Warren who was to take charge of the line on the first of January. Dr. Moores of Burgetville has sub-contracted for the part of the route running from Reading to Burgetville. Mr. Warren will carry the mail from Burgetville to Lake City. Saturday, January 22, 1876 It is now announced by reliable authority that Ben Holladay has transferred his stock in Oregon railroads to German bond- holders who agree to supply the funds necessary for completing the construction of the main line to the California State line. * * * Surveyors are now making the final survey and locating the grading line between Reading and the mouth of Pitt River. 618 Saturday, January 29, 1876 From Jerry Woods who drives from Strawberry Valley to Yreka, we learn that the snow when he left Strawberry on the morning of the 26th was four feet and four inches deep in front of "Uncle Gill's" house and that it averaged from three to four feet deep from there to Southern's, where it was about three feet. Owing to the snow the stage could not be got through either way on Monday. Tindall, the driver down, took his team and two wheels and tried to break the road southward and got to near Sweetbriar, when his team gave out and he had to come back to Castle Rock. The next morn- ing he went on again and after a while met Baird, the up driver, and Smith, the Division Agent, who finding it im- possible to pull the coach had taken a lumber wagon and had broke through that far. They then changed mails and each returned from whence they came. In the meantime Jerry Woods has broke the road to the Summit of the divide be- tween Strawberry and Shasta Valleys so that when Tindall had returned to Strawberry with the mail Jerry was ready and brought it on to town. The snow fell during the storm to the depth of about ten inches at Reading, and about three feet at Shasta. As Nate Fairchilds, driver on the C. & O. stage was coming down Shasta Valley on Sunday evening, owing to the blinding snow storm which was prevailing, he lost his way. Everything was covered with white and all the land- marks looked so much alike, that he could find nothing to guide him, and he could not leave his team to hunt for the road on foot, he had to keep going till near morning, when a glimpse of the North Star gave him an idea of which direc- tion to take. When he started back on Monday, night overtook him somewhere between Starveout and Edson's and he again got lost. When the ground is covered with snow it is very easy to lose the road anywhere between Yreka and Butteville. We got lost in Shasta Valley ourself once - and there wasn't any snow on the ground either. Madag TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, January 29, 1876 SNOW BLOCKADE. For the first time in ten years, the Shasta stage failed to make its regular appearance in Weaver- ville, on Monday last. Nor did it succeed it getting here until half past one o'clock on Thursday morning, when it arrived behind six very tired horses. Mr. Majors reports ten feet of snow on Trinity Mountain, and in places where it had drifted, not less than fifteen feet had to be shoveled out. "Little Doc.,” however, has been making his regular horseback trips, and Monday's mail was the only one delayed. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 2, 1876 Notwithstanding the heavy snow storm on Scott mountain of Sunday before last, the road was soon re-opened, and during the storm of last Saturday, sleighs were kept moving over the mountain at short distances apart, both with and without loads, to prevent it from getting closed, and this was kept up both day and night during the storm. When no snow storms prevail, the night travel is suspended, and the ordinary travel resumed, which consists principally of the mail, and a constant supply of lime and other necessaries for the extensive quicksilver mining districts in Trinity Valley. DAMAGES BY SNOW AT SHASTA. On Sunday, the 23d, snow was three feet deep at Shasta, and much damage resulted therefrom: S. Isaacks, blacksmith shop, a complete ruin, loss $2,000. The Courthouse roof was crushed in the center, and two iron pillars moved from their foundation, damage not less than $800. W. S. Wills brick building occupied by the Good Templers and J. M. Manassee, $100. Soda factory build- ing, $400; R. Pritchard, barn and tenement houses, $500. A. Leschinsky, dwelling, $100. R. H. Booth, barn and stable, occupied by Sheriff Hull, $500. A. Grotefend, out-houses, $100. Peter Hoff, barn, $500. John Foster, barn, $200. The Stage Company's brick barn, $200. Masonic and Odd Fellows Build- ings and fixtures, $250 each. Shasta Courier printing office type, cases and material—$300. N. C. Sweitzer, building crushed, $200. YREKA UNION, Saturday, February 5, 1876 M ARRESTED AGAIN. We learn from the Sacramento Bee, that Milton Sheppardson was arrested last Wednesday at Colusa by the U. S. Marshal of Oregon, for robbery of the mail in that State a few years ago. He has been tried two or three times for stage robbery in this State, but got clear by employing able lawyers, to defend him, and the last time he was arrested by an Oregon Sheriff on a requisition. Gov- ernor Pacheco discharged him on the ground that he was not a fugitive, no trial having been commenced against him. As soon as Sheppardson was again arrested, he telegraphed to Creed Haymond at Sacramento, whom he desired to further act in his behalf. That gentleman at once responded by pro- ceeding to Davisville and meeting the prisoner, but after hearing a full statement of the charge, he was forced to con- fess that there was nothing left for the accused to do but accompany the Marshal to Portland, and there be tried for the offense, although he feels confident of being able to prove an alibi. No requisitions are needed for the U. S. Marshal to arrest a person in any State, and if really guilty his chances are not so easy of getting clear in the U. S. Courts, no matter who his lawyers may be. He will be obliged to prove his innocence before Judge Deady of the U. S. District Court, at Portland, to a jury duly impanneled, or go to the penitentiary, in place of getting clear on technicalities. H TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, February 5, 1876 LOUIS B. TUCKER, for a long time past Division Super- intendent of the California and Oregon Stage Company, on that part of the road from Yreka to Roseburg, has “thrown up his sit" and retired to private life, and Mr. Wm. Carll, of Roseburg has been appointed to the vacant position. Louis B. was a good hand, energetic and attentive to the interests of his company, but we presume the Oregon mud finally compelled him to give up in despair. Mr. Carll, the new hand, we hear spoken of as an old driver and experienced hand at the bellows. The Plaindealer, of Roseburg says of the appointment Billy is a good fellow, and we are confident the Company will never regret their selection. The roads between Yreka and Reading are still very bad, there being snow almost all the way. As a consequence the stages from the south have not been making very regular time lately. The "Beautiful Snow" has degenerated into Homely Mud. CHANGE OF TIME. We learn that the C. & O. R. R. will adopt a new time-table on the 15th instant, after which the up-train will arrive at Reading at 9 P. M. and start on the return trip soon after. The stage for this place will leave Reading on the arrival of the train, and passengers and mail 619 be landed here about 8 o'clock next morning-25 hours from San Francisco. Doc. Gardinier arrived Thursday afternoon with the Shasta horse-back mail, at 5 o'clock. He reports the roads to be improving- just a little. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 9, 1876 According to an account published in the S. F. Chronicle, Milton Sheppardson was one of three men, who robbed the stage between Canyon City and Dalles, Ogn., in 1872, and for which crime three innocent men were sentenced for life to the Oregon State Prison, after a narrow escape from being lynched. Circumstantial evidence convicted the innocent men, and whom the driver of the stage believed were not the rob- bers, on account of a white handled pistol not being found about them or their premises, they being lumbermen, residing near where the robbery was committed. Deputy U. S. Marshal Boyd confided in the stage driver's belief and the declaration of the prisoner; and set to work to fathom the mystery of the robbery. Fulford, who robbed Camp McDermit, with others of the Baker county gang, turned State's evidence, and among other matters told of the robbery of Dunlap's canyon having been committed by Sheppardson, Phelps and Darnell. Boyd finding that Fulford could neither read or write, took down his statement to compare with the stage driver's evidence, and found it similar. He then proceeded to Washington Terri- tory and arrested Phelps, who had married and settled on a ranch. Phelps on being taken to Portland, and believing Shep- pardson had been arrested and would turn State's evidence, made a confession of the whole transaction. Boyd then started for Sheppardson, and found him in a gambling saloon at Colusa, which he watched in company with U. S. Marshal Mularky until, he went to his hotel to retire at 3 o'clock in the morning, where they arrested him. Boyd left Sheppardson in charge and proceeded to Colfax where he set men after Darnell, who was arrested at Iowa Hill where he resided. The trial at Portland will no doubt be interesting, and throw some light on the guilt or innocence of Sheppardson in re- gard to robberies in this State, which he had been arrested and cleared from, principally on proof of being absent in Oregon at the time of a robbery near Shasta in this State, hence the effort to prove an alibi in the Oregon Court, will be a matter of great doubt. GRANT I. TAGGART, late Clerk of the Supreme Court, has become successor to E. C. Sessions, at Oakland, in the real estate, auction and general commission business. YREKA UNION, Saturday, February 12, 1876 BROKE DOWN. On last Tuesday morning, the C. & O. Stage Co.'s stage, driven by Nate Fairchild when about a mile or so this side of Butteville, broke its forward axle and came to a full stop. The stage was coming this way when it broke down. Nate returned to Butteville and got a lumber wagon and brought the mail on to town, arriving here about six o'clock on Tuesday evening. That our readers may have an idea of the state of the roads we would state that Mr. Burrows, the agent of the Co., informs us that the stage was a new one. No mails have arrived in Yreka from the south since Tuesday night, and the latest papers we have to present are those of Feb. 5th. As the telegraph line has been down since Tuesday, the stage Agent here has been unable to hear anything from below since the last stage arrived, and consequently we are informed as to the cause of the delay. It is surmised, how- ever, that the storms which have prevailed on the Trinity and Scott Mountains during the past week have extended eastward as far as the Sacramento River road and that the stages are unable to get through the snow; or else that very heavy rains have fallen in Shasta county and in the vicinity of the stage road and that the stages are unable to cross Pit and Sacramento Rivers. On Monday it stormed all day at Strawberry Valley, and when Nate Fairchild, who brought in the stage on Tuesday, crossed the divide between Straw- berry and Shasta Valleys, there was eighteen inches of fresh snow and it was still falling. Nothing has been heard from there since. The present winter surpasses the knowledge of the oldest inhabitant. The Modoc Independent says: "Mr. George Welch of Adin, claims to be the first person ever born in Modoc County, having been born in Surprise Valley, in the year 1847, while his parents were on their way to Oregon. This fact is generally not known in this county. Mr. Welch offers abundance of reliable evidence to substantiate this statement. He has re- turned after an absence of nearly thirty years to teach the young idea of his native county.' TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, February 12, 1876 HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL. J. E. Jones, County Judge, by stage, on Tuesday last, intending to be present at the Land and John G. Irwin, District Attorney elect, started for Shasta Office Wednesday morning, as witnesses at the hearing of the application for patent to the Weaverville town-site. The heavy storm of Monday had piled up considerable snow on Trinity mountain, and when within three-quarters of a mile horses, they, in company with Mr. Majors, rode back to Lewis- of the summit, they gave up for the day and unhitching the ton bare-back. We heard of their starting out again on Wed- nesday morning, but our informant says they made very wide. tracks in the snow. About a dozen men and an equal number of horses left Lewiston Thursday morning to assist in opening the road over the mountain. It has been snowing very hard most of the time since Sunday evening- the snow low down being heavy, almost rain. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 16, 1876 Col. STONE, General Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage line, is in town, and has been here several days. He instructs the agents and drivers to spare no pains or expense in making regular trips, and securing aid to open the road whenever blocked up or badly damaged by the storm. The southern stage arrived yesterday afternoon about 4 o'clock, bringing only letter sacks, but to-day the paper sacks are expected to arrive. Sheriff Riley, who had some papers to serve in Strawberry Valley, last week, accompanied the stage force in breaking the road through the snow, and was one of the first to force the southern passage in opening communication with the snow bound denizens of the snow covered strawberry and huckle- berry fields. Passengers who arrived by stage yesterday were obliged to come a portion of the way on horseback. The only snow storm to compare with the late storm at Strawberry, was in the winter of 1857-8, when Sullaway ran a stage line over this route, but the deep snow was caused by several storms, while no one storm was as heavy as that of last week. 620 This is the only winter, excepting 1857-8, that the stage could not be hauled through Strawberry Valley. After running a few trips with sleighs, the Company will probably be obliged to put on stages, as the snow will disappear at some points on the route, so as to make sleighing impracticable. From Monday, of last week, to Thursday evening following, six inches of rain fell at Reading, and on Friday last the Sacra- mento river was higher at Colusa than ever before known since the settlement of California by Americans. The late snow storms below us, on the high mountains, do not seem to have extended into Oregon with much force judging from the regularity in which the northern mail reaches this place every day. HARD WORK. Last week, when the heavy snow storm came on in Strawberry Valley and vicinity Jerry Woods was at Strawberry, waiting for the mail from Reading, and Nate Fairchilds was at Butteville, on his way down. William John- son, who went out to bring in a broken down stage, hitched his team on the stage also, and managed to go as far as Kellogg's, where the snow was so deep from drifting as to prevent hauling it further, especially with the heavy load on board. Nate then turned the stage and returned with mail and passengers to Butteville. During this time Jerry Woods left his stage at Strawberry driving the loose stock towards Butteville to break the road, and worked hard with good suc- cess. The horses being very dry in working through the snow were driven to Keyser's spring for water, when one of them jumped in and came near drowning, and would had not Jerry jumped in the water and remained there for nearly half an hour holding up the horse's head, until more aid could be secured to pull him out. On reaching the divide, where the snow had blown off, so as to render it shallow, Jerry's team got away, and ran off towards Butteville, followed by Jerry, who overtook and found them behind a pile of lumber at Hirst's mill for protection against the storm still raging. Next day Jerry was so stiffened up by hard work and standing in the water, that he was unable to do anything; but Nate Fairchilds started back with a large band of loose animals, and succeeded in reaching Strawberry on Saturday evening. Sisson had also started towards Soda Springs with a band of stock to break the road, and met Division Agent Smith coming up with the two front wheels of a wagon, and the mail and express, which Jerry brought in Sunday on the stage from Butteville. The sleigh belonging to Stone, of Butteville, was then procured, and taken to Berryvale, to return with the day's mail. Since the above was in type, Division Agent Smith has arrived in town, from whom we learn that he left Reading as soon as the storm commenced, and rigged up two wheels, on which he fastened the mail, started out for Strawberry with a big team, and several loose stock, meeting Sisson's party blocked up in the snow, not far from Strawberry. He and his party broke trail and packed down the snow very easily, ex- cepting under trees, where it became so hard in falling from the trees as to prevent horses getting through it, requiring a track in such places to be shoveled out. Reaching Butteville he started Tom Tyndall back with a sleigh to Strawberry, which Nate would return with to Butteville with the next mail, and with this sleigh between Butteville and Strawberry, and a dead ax wagon from Strawberry to Southern's, the road can be traveled until broken for stages. Smith is also getting one of the company's sleighs fixed up to take to Strawberry to-day, so that we will get a mail every day, and passengers be enabled to get through very comfortably. The deepest snow on the road is at Keyser's where it measures seven feet, and is about that deep more or less, according to the drifting, throughout Strawberry, and near the divide on this side, being gradually less towards Soda Springs on the south, and Butte- ville on the north, until getting down to nothing, 15 or 20 miles in the valleys, from Mount Shasta. The upper stories of the two-story houses at Strawberry, were on a level with the snow last week, while the one-story houses, seemed like basements under ground. All the wood sheds and out houses were covered up, and passages were cut through seven feet of snow, to reach them or their neigh- bor's houses. This is the heaviest snow storm ever known in that section, and may not occur again before the next Cen- tennial. Notwithstanding this great storm, the mail was de- layed only five days, and the snow has settled nearly two feet already. OFF THE TRAIL. At one point on Scott Mountain, lately, where the trail was packed down hard, the mail carrier with his mule stopped to let a sleigh pass, when the edge of the trail gave way, and the mule dropped down in the snow some twenty feet or more, where a wall had been built. By hard work shoveling, the mule was reached, and a rope tied around him, by which means a force of men were enabled to haul the animal up on the beaten trail again. Both man and beast are very careful about getting off the trail, as a step off is to go out of sight in the deep soft snow, on either side of the trail. Going off a trail in the deep snow, is a good deal like the cars running off the track, with a high embankment on each side. On Scott mountain the snow is up to the top of telegraph poles, which are nineteen feet high, and the wire was under the snow in several places, but the telegraph boys were out in force on their snow shoes, and had the line up two or three times between here and the New York House during the storm. At the New York House, the fall was over seven feet deep, with occasional snow squalls every day, and at Trinity Center the snow is about five feet deep. On Trinity mountain the snow is nearly as deep as on Scott mountain. Men are busy with animals and sleighs breaking a road over Scott mountain and expect to be able to get the road open this week, no mail having come through since the 5th until last Sunday, when the mail carrier came over on horseback. YREKA UNION, Saturday, February 19, 1876 DIVISION AGENT SMITH of the Stage Company, arrived in town on Monday, having got a track through the snow. He informs us that he left Reading as soon as the storm commenced and got up as far as Southern's on Tuesday. Here the snow was about four feet deep, and leaving the stage, they put a box with the mail and express matter on the two forewheels, and with six horses, Smith and the driver started up this way again. They got two more horses at Castle Rock and finally got the road broke through to Soda Springs. The next day - Thursday, we believe - having increased the num- ber of horses to 14, and got more help they started towards Strawberry Valley. In the meantime Sisson had started down towards Soda Springs on Wednesday, and after he had gone aways found it impossible to proceed further and had to leave his wagon and turn back. The next day he started back, and going a few miles met Smith and his party coming up. They had been obliged to leave the two wheels at the "big canyon, and come on in single file. The next day Smith with a party of men and horses went back south for some distance and "" 621 broke open a wide track. In the meantime the drivers on this side had not been idle, but were putting forth their best endeavors to get the road open. *** * On Sunday Mr. Smith and Tom Tyndall brought the mail through to Butteville, and Jerry Woods came into town with it. This was the first mail that reached here since the previous Tuesday. Tyndall started back from Butteville with a sleigh, and another was sent from here, and it is expected that the mail will be got through every day. * * ** Everything has been done by the officers and drivers of the Company to get the road open and the mail through, and no expenses, in the way of getting extra men and horses, have been spared to accomplish the result· Division Agent Smith, says he has heard and read considerable about the houses built of snow in the Arctic regions, but he never saw any till he got to Strawberry last week. RAILROAD SURVEYORS. We learn from Mr. Smith, Division Agent of the C. & O. Stage Co., that the railroad surveyors are still at work surveying the route above Reading. They have made a preliminary survey of the route as far up as the Sacramento Ferry, and are now surveying down from that point towards Reading, taking the altitudes, etc., towards ascertaining, we presume the actual grades for the road and other necessary matters. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, March 1, 1876 Those desirous of taking a trip to Scott Valley, Scott and Salmon rivers, can find no better accommodations than is furnished by Culverhouse & Craddock's stage line, which makes regular daily trips with the utmost punctuality between Yreka, Fort Jones, Etna and Callahans. P. G. Strickland is the Yreka Agent. The road over Scott Mountain was broken Friday for the passage of sleighs from Callahans, and a trail is also open over Trinity mountain, so that the mail is carried regularly on the schedule time. That portion of the road between Trinity Center and Dodge's seemed to have been the most difficult to open, requiring the use of a large lot of cattle, worked in the early part of the day, as it was impossible to use them to any advantage in the middle or warm part of the day, owing to the under portion of the snow being so soft and full of water, into which the cattle would flounder as if in soft mud. NEW EXPRESS. Jerry Culverhouse has made arrangements to run an express from Trinity Center to the Cinnabar mines, to connect with his stage line between Yreka, Shasta and Reading, and has engaged H. C. Tickner of this place to carry it after the first of April. Wednesday, March 8, 1876 We learn by telegraph that no stage had arrived at Reading from Yreka since Sunday night which indicates that the rivers. are very high, rendering the ferries inoperative. The river is very high at Reading, and within four feet of the ferry wire, but as the weather had cleared up, and was getting cold, it may be possible that the ferries can soon run. MORE SNOW. Last week, over three feet of snow fell in the Strawberry Valley section, and last Friday Nate Fairchilds. drove a lot of loose stock from Butteville to break the road for the sleigh coming up from below. Snow fell as far south as Chico, and was quite deep as far down as Sacramento Ferry and Allen's, but was followed by a drenching rain storm which raised all the streams and rendered them difficult of crossing, until the weather turned cold again and checked the flowing of water from the mountains. Tom Tyndall, on his trip down to Slate Creek last Thursday from Strawberry, was ordered. by Division Agent Smith, to wait only for a good rest, if the stage from Reading had not arrived when he got there, unless the storm ceased. The storm continuing and no stage from below, he returned after waiting twelve hours, so as to keep the road open through the fresh snow, consequently we re- ceived no mail by the stage arriving here Saturday morning. Division Agent Smith came in town Sunday afternoon, and reported no connection, and feared the rivers below were too high to cross, but says the track is in good condition now for traveling over the snow in the Strawberry Valley section. Early Sunday evening, however, a stage arrived, bringing the regular mail, much to the gratification of our citizens, and deserving credit to the employees of the stage company, who persevered so successfully with the snow and high water. *** Our people are getting tired of this prolonged winter of heavy storms, which have continued almost incessantly. YREKA UNION, Saturday, March 11, 1876 THE STORMS. The reports from all parts of the State during the past week, have been of continued storms - in some places snow and in others rain. On Tuesday of this week the water in the Sacramento River, was a foot higher at Sac- ramento, than it was ever before known. Owing to the high water in Pit and Sacramento Rivers the stages were unable to make connection below Slate Creek, from Saturday till Wednesday. Even when they do connect it is almost impossible to get mail over the road between here and Slate Creek. The stages have been kept going between these points whether they had any mail or not, in order to keep the road open. Mr. Burrows the Agent here received a letter dated March 8th, on Thursday evening from Division Agent Smith, who was at Strawberry, stating that it had snowed all day and was still snowing and the roads were terrible. He also stated that he was endeavoring to procure oxen to drive over the road to beat down the snow. Jerry Woods, who came in on Wednesday, told us that he had not had as hard a trip this winter as he had had that day. He was over fourteen hours coming from Strawberry in. Coming over the snow between Strawberry and Butteville, his team broke through the top crust into the soft snow underneath, time and time again, and they had to be dug out. The horses were also badly cut on the legs by the hard crust. The driver who came up to Strawberry informed Jerry that he found no less than five trees across the road between that place and Soda Springs. The company have an extra man to go over the snowbelt with the drivers to help them, and are doing, and have been since the first storm everything in their power to get the mails through. In Oregon also the streams are high and impassable, and no stage has been able to cross Cow Creek since Sunday. A correspondent of the Shasta Courier, writing from Lower Soda Springs, on the Sacramento River Road under date of March 1st, says: "The snow is still coming down and has been doing so without intermission for the last twenty-four hours. * * * I have resided in this locality sixteen years and am free to say that this is the roughest winter I have experi- enced. W. L. Smith, Division Agent, still makes his usual rounds. He went up the road this morning, looking after the interest of the stage company. Smith is an old hand at the 622 stage business and knows all there is to be learned about it, less than $5,000 per quarter. To another they had given a and that is a great deal.” * * * carriage and pair of horses, and to a third a diamond pin worth $1,000. No names were given by Sanderson in making these assertions. Witness said he had seen one of the books of the firm, which showed that they set aside a considerable portion of their receipts from mail contracts to be devoted to such payments. Barlow lived East and attended to paying informed him they had burnt their books, and suggested that out money. Witness said that subsequently Sanderson had he had better not remember what had been told him on the subject. The committee will next examine the bookkeeper of Barlow, Sanderson & Co. The House Committee on Post Offices and Post Roads has authorized Congressman Luttrell to report for passage a bill designed to prevent straw bidding.” YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, March 22, 1876 { We learn by telegraph that an investigation of mail con- tracts is going on at Washington. JERRY, who came in with the stage yesterday morning, says he drove 25 head of horses from Castle Rock to Straw- berry and back last Sunday, to break the snow, which is getting soft from the warm weather melting it. Several head of cattle are also in use this side of Strawberry breaking road, and work will be continued until the snow is well packed to permit easy going for the stage teams, there being at least five feet of snow in the track. Jerry was about 12 hours coming from Castle Rock to Strawberry, a distance of 12 miles. As soon as the first stage can be hauled over the snow section in Strawberry Valley, some of our teamsters calculate on starting below for freight, as the rest of the road is in very fair traveling condition. It is expected that the Stage. Company will be able to dispense with their sleighs, and run stages through as usual by the 1st of April, or possibly before. This is much earlier than we anticipate, the warm weather and warm showers lately, having melted the snow very rapidly. The stage from below, due Monday, did not arrive until Tuesday morning at six o'clock, on account of the warm weather softening the snow, which rendered the travel exceedingly bad and obliged the driver to lay over during the night, it being very dark from clouds. YREKA UNION, Saturday, March 25, 1876 Mr. BARLOW, of Barlow, Sanderson & Co., testified before the Post Office Committee on Monday that he had paid to Grant I. Taggart of California, to Corbett & Beckman of Oregon and to A. M. Blanchard, several thousand dollars to withdraw their bids for service between Reading, Cal. and Roseburg, Ogn. This will probably explain to several of the citizens of the county who were interested with Grant Tag- gart in the bid he put in, why it was they did not get the contract. There was considerable feeling among these parties at the time the contracts were let, because the contract was given to Barlow, Sanderson & Co. over their bid. From these latter developments, we should judge that Taggart had with- drawn his bid unbeknown to his partners, and that he had, in fact "played them," and thereby acquired much lucre. Still we are loth to believe that Taggart is guilty of these things, for was he not at that time, the Republican Clerk of the Supreme Court of this State. Surely a man so "truly loyal" would not help swindle the Federal Government and then swindle his partners too. Nevertheless the appearances seem to indicate that he has "bilked" his partners, at least, hugely and outrageously. A dispatch from Washington, dated March 17th, says: "The House Committee on Postoffices and Post- roads to-day examined Wm. Danforth of Chicago. He testified that Sanderson, of the firm of Barlow, Sanderson & Co., had informed him that they had paid large sums of money to officials of the Post Office Department under Postmaster- General Creswell's administration, to secure western mail con- tracts by means of straw-bidding devices. Sanderson roomed with witness in Kansas City, and they were intimate friends. Sanderson told him that the firm were bled heavily by the Postoffice officials, and that they paid to one of them not MILTON SHEPARDSON, who was arrested at Colusa some weeks ago and taken to Oregon, being charged with robbing the mails, escaped from the county jail in Portland Tuesday night by digging through the wall. Shepardson was charged with the crime for which four others had been sent to prison for life and served three years, an account of which we published. The total rainfall at Shasta, for the season, as registered by Wellendorff's Tarrant rain gauge, is 85.02 inches. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, March 29, 1876 THE OREGON RAILROAD. The agent of the German bondholders of the Oregon railroad, has arrived at San Fran- cisco, and intends visiting Oregon in reference to the road. The Chronicle having interviewed the agent, Mr. Villard, it was ascertained that $11,000,000 of the bonds are in Germany, and that they made an arrangement with Holladay to receive $50,000 a year, one-half payable every six months. Holladay made but one payment, and the agent by compromise, has taken the Oregon and California, and Oregon Central roads, also the steamship line. The bondholders will continue the steamship line as before, and expect to purchase two new steamships in New York to be added to those now in use. In reference to the railroads the agent said: Nothing definite has yet been decided upon. We have a road built as far as 200 miles south of Portland, and the Central Pacific have built 180 miles north of Sacramento. I have been making negotia- tions with the company for some time, and we hope to make an arrangement with them to complete the road by joint effort. We should be glad to have them take it off our hands. It may be that we shall complete our road to the State line and connect with theirs, running our company separately, but what will be done I really can't tell, as nothing is yet determined upon. There is at present, and has been for the last four years a gap of 350 miles of ground to be surveyed and prepared and track to be laid before the road will be finished. YREKA UNION, Saturday, April 1, 1876 The stages of the C. & O. Stage Co., are making a marked improvement in their time between Reading and this place. * Mail and passengers have to be sleighed over part of the road on snow all the way from two to seven feet deep. ** MILTON SHEPARDSON, whose escape from the Portland city jail we noticed last week, has been recaptured in Yamhill 623 county, Ogn., and now will be closely watched until his trial comes off. -Saturday, April 15, 1876 Mr. W. L. SMITH, Division Agent of the California & Oregon Stage Company, between Yreka and Reading arrived in town on Wednesday. The Sacramento River Road, we learn from Mr. Smith, is slowly improving for travel, and the mails and passengers are now carried on wheels all the way between here and Reading. Owing to the snow which still remains on the roads, dead-ax wagons are now run between the sawmill and Castle Rock station, as it is hardly considered safe to bring the thoroughbrace stages over that part of the route at present. It is expected, however, that stages will be able to run through in about a week or ten days. Mr. Wm. Carll, Division Agent of the C. & O. Stage Co. between Yreka and Roseburg, was in town a couple of days this week. EXPRESS TO LINKVILLE. Bob. Whittle while carrying the U. S. Mail on the new route established between here and Linkville will also run an express for passengers and parcels, which will be a great accommodation to the settlers on the route. Persons from the lower part of the State going to the Klamath Lake country will save two days by going by this route and have much pleasanter traveling. Persons at Link- ville or at other parts of the route can get most any article they may want in this city, and as cheap as they can be got anywhere. - RICHARD HUMPHRIES, the mail contractor between Fort Jones and Happy Camp, via Scott Bar, has resumed his summer time and now citizens along his route get their mail twice a week. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, April 19, 1876 ARTEMUS WARD says: "The driver with whom I sat out- side, as we slowly rolled down the mountain road, which looks down on either side of an appalling ravine, informed me that he had met with accidents in his time which cost the Cali- fornia Stage Company a great deal of money; 'because,' said he, 'juries is agin us on principal, and every man who sues is sure to recover damages. But it will never be so again, not with me, you bet!' 'How is that?' said I. It was very dark. It was snowing withal; and notwithstanding the brakes were kept hard down the coach slewed wildly, often fairly touching the brink of the black precipice. 'How is that?' I said. 'Why, you see,' he replied, 'that corpses never sue for damages, but maimed people do. And the next time I have an overturn I shall go round and keerfully examine the passengers. Them as is dead, I shall let alone, but them as is mutilated, I shall finish with the king-bolt! Dead folks don't sue. They ain't on it.' Thus with anecdote, did this driver cheer me up." ENERGETIC MAIL CARRIERS. Messrs. Able and Turner, who carry the mail from Etna to Salmon river, are deserving of the greatest credit for their indomitable energy in carrying the mail over the snow covered Salmon range the past winter, having missed but one trip during all the heavy storms. They now carry the daily mail on time, traveling 28 miles on snow shoes and packing 60 lbs. of mail matter, more or less, each day, and going but a short distance on mule back, as the snow is lower down and deeper than ever before known. Several workmen are busy shoveling out the snow in the road from Dodge's in Trinity Valley, to the Cinnabar mines, and Carr is also fixing up and clearing the road in Trinity Valley and on Trinity mountain, so that teams will be able to make trips between Reading and Trinity Valley in a few days. It will be some time yet before teams or stages can get over Scott mountain, though a large force of hands are to be put. on shortly to open it, and do away with packing. The business men at Sawyer's Bar are running short of some articles, es- pecially flour and whisky, and it will be some time yet before they can can get a supply over the trail through the snow, which is deeper and more of it than from any winter for many years past. The citizens will probably be obliged to turn out soon and open the trail, in order to get freight from Etna. TRADE DOLLARS and silver coin generally hold their own in Yreka and Siskiyou county, in the way of trade, and no one thinks of claiming discount except in exchange of large sums of gold, that we know of. The coining of trade dollars has been stopped, which will enhance their value, towards soon making them go at par. Large quantities of silver, however, have never been acceptable on account of bulk, but no one finds fault with the legal requirement of $5 in silver as a legal tender in payment of any debt or account. A meeting of some of the business men of Shasta, was held Monday evening at the store of J. M. Manassee, to take into consideration the question of receiving silver dollars at dis- count. Several of those present were in favor of discounting silver, and some opposed it. The merchants of Chico have agreed to take the trade dol- lar at 90 cents only, and the railroad company takes them only at the same rate. ***The corner in silver seems about over, and the brokers have made a good percentage for a few days. Silver will hold its own at a discount of about 6 or 7 cents in exchange for gold, in place of 8 and 10, at which the brokers purchased a good quantity. For ARIZONA. The Arizona and New Mexico Express Company's NEW FAST LINE Now running first class coaches from Termi- nus Southern Pacific Railroad through to Prescott, Tucson, and all intermediate points, reaches the newly discovered RICH MIN- ING DISTRICTS of Arizona, by the Shortest, Cheapest and Best Route. FREIGHT SHIPMENTS received by Wells, Fargo & Co., San Francisco. TICKETS for sale at all principal ticket offices, San Francisco. HENRY WELLS, (of W. F. & Co., and American Express Co.) President. J. C. ROWLAND, (109 Cali- fornia street, San Francisco) Vice President. CHAS. H. WELLS, General Sup't. Tucson, Arizona. YREKA UNION, Saturday, April 22, 1876 A FINE HORSE. Last Sunday morning, just after leaving home and as we were approaching Martin & Co's. Empire Stable, sagely meditating, a young gentleman met us and after giving us good morning, inquired if we had seen that fine. horse that came from Marysville on Saturday. We replied we had not, and with our editorial nose sniffing an item not afar off, we hurredly drew our pencil and note book, and in eager accents inquired where and when the wonderful horse was to be seen. "In the stable here," says our young friend, step in I guess he hasn't gone yet." Together we stepped into the stable, and the young gentleman inquired of Jack Nichols, if we could see that horse: "Yes," says Jack, picking up a bucket of oats, "I'm just going to feed him." He took us around to the west side of the stable and carefully opening the door of one of the box stalls exhibited to our astonished gaze his truly remarkable horse. We should judge it was about 19 hands high, very long necked, and a very bushy tail and ११ 624 looked as if he had not had anything to eat for a year. In fact, it was an unique looking animal, and during his stay in town was interviewed by nearly every man and boy in the place. Some got mad and swore; but the most of them, like ourselves, quietly murmered "sold," and hastened down town soon re- turning accompanied by somebody else anxious to see "that fine horse." It was a wooden horse such as are used for scaf- folding, blanketed, with a straw tail, and otherwise appro- priately rigged out. Have you seen the Horse? was the question most generally propounded to most of our citizens on Sunday and Monday. And the mournful tone in which the interrogated, as a ghastly smile passed over his face, answered: yea, verily, I've seen the horse, painfully showed that he too had been the victim of misplaced confidence. By the rules, published by our neigh- bor, we see the Agricultural Society have got a new wrinkle in the matter of exhibiting live stock. The new rule according to our cotem, is: No animal will be allowed to compete for a premium unless free from disease or blemish, which can be transmitted to prosperity. Our cotem didn't go down to see Jack's horse on Sunday. But he started, and would have gone down had not a friend whispered in his ear what it was. If he had gone, he might have been able to tell us what disease the said horse would be liable to transmit to "prosperity." NOTICE. THE PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing between C. C. Huntley, Bradley Barlow and J. L. Sanderson, under the name of Barlow, Sanderson & Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business of the late firm will be continued by Bradley Barlow and J. L. Sanderson, under the firm name of Barlow & Sanderson, and all debts due to or from the late firm will be settled by Barlow & Sanderson. BRADLEY BARLOW, C. C. HUNTLEY, J. L. SANDERSON. Washington, D. C., April 1st, 1876. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, April 29, 1876 Mr. JOHN MAJOR has removed his family to Shasta, the principal part of his business connection with the stage-line being at that place. The Spring stage robberies have com- menced operations on the line between Laporte and Oroville. It is found by the State Prison record that twenty-one of the highwaymen arrested last year are old convicts, having served previously one or more terms in the Penitentiary. ACT OF CONGRESS Approved May 9, 1876 (19 Stat. 52) CHAPTER 93. AN ACT TO RELINQUISH THE INTER- ESTS OF THE UNITED STATES ON CERTAIN LANDS OF THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO, IN THE STATE OF CALIF. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That all the right and title of the reservation known as the Presidio or Fort Point reservation situated in the city and County of San Francisco, State of California, to be and the same are hereby relinquished to the said City and County and its suc- cessors, assigns and vendees, for the benefit of persons who, if the said land had not been reserved for public use, would have been entitled thereto under the ordinance numbered eight hundred, of the City of San Francisco, ratified by act of the Legislature of said State approved on the twenty-seventh day of March, 1868, entitled, AN ACT TO CONFIRM CERTAIN ORDER PASSED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF 3 THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO RELATING TO THESE PREMISES, and being more particularly described as follows: COMMENCING at the south east corner of said Presidio or Fort Point reservation and thence running in a direct line due north to the shore line of the Bay of San Francisco; thence westerly along said shore line to a point eighty feet being relinquished for a public highway, or street, named Lyon St; thence southerly to a point on the southerly line of said reservation where the west line of Lyon St intersects said line; possible to the plan of the City map of streets of San Fran- cisco outside department of the City of Washington. Provided that Lyon St shall be extended to the Bay of San Francisco eighty feet wide and is hereby dedicated for a public highway and street forever. Provided further, that Broadway, Vallejo, Green, Union, Filbert, Greenwich, Lombard, Chestnut, Francisco, Bay, North Point, Jefferson, Tonquin and Lewis Streets as laid down on the official map of the City and County of San Francisco, be extended westerly to intersect the easterly line of Lyon Street as herein provided, be, and are hereby dedicated to public highways and streets forever. APPROVED MAY 9, 1876. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, May 10, 1876 The C. & O. STAGE COMPANY commenced running on regular time last week, but owing to the bad condition of the Oregon roads, the company will not be able to run on summer time for awhile. The following communication published in the Salem, Ogn., Statesman, of last week, gives some idea of the rough time staging in Oregon. The writer says: The roads are in a horrible condition and almost impassable, especially is this the case with the stage road south from Roseburg. To give you an idea of the time required to navi- gate this country I will say, I left Roseburg on yesterday morning at six o'clock A. M., a lone passenger, seated along- side the driver, a jolly and splendid reinsman who well understood how to handle six greys that were attached to our coach, and it took us just five hours by a "Roskoppf" to reach the first station (Oak Grove) only twelve miles away. These drivers are certainly the most patient men I ever saw when we take into consideration all the difficulties and perplexities besetting them. Once in awhile, however, they get out of humor as the following shows. The six horses floundering through the mud and the coach hubs dragging down into the doby, and the whole thing about to come to a "dead halt," when the driver sung out at his faithful team with an oath as emphatic as it was poetical, prefacing the sentence "if you can't go along like good horses, why don't you lie down and die." It costs one fifteen cents per mile to stage through here now, with the walking, riding the brake bar, opening gates, and laying down fences, all "thrown in." Very few passengers travel the road now, but heavy mails are coming down and it is almost impossible for the stock on the road to bring it through. The drivers swear about the heavy mails and the jolly fellow who drove me out here yesterday, remarked to me in a manner that was neither "childlike or bland" as follows: "I wish the Congressman who introduced the bill to have four pound packages of beans, corn, parsnip seeds, &c., &c., sent through the mails was a horse, and I had him in my team for one trip on my drive — wouldn't I make him M 625 sweat," and I tell you gentle reader I believe he would too, as I am told that the last 2 crackers toward the north each had over one ton of mail matter aboard. HENRY WADSWORTH, an old resident of Yreka, and partner with Dr. E. Wadsworth, his brother, in the Yreka banking house and express office, but lately acting as agent for Wells, Fargo & Co. at Salt Lake City, has been appointed as Treasurer for Wells, Fargo & Co. at San Francisco, which is one of the most important and responsible positions in the company. Henry is well qualified as an excellent book keeper and superior financier for the position, and we doubt whether the company could find a better man for the place, no matter how much they tried. Those who have ever had any dealings with Henry, knew him to be correct, prompt, energetic and every way worthy to the fullest extent, and congratulate the company on the selection, besides feeling gratified at the promotion of such a worthy and honorable gentleman. FOULKE IN NEW YORK. The Boston Traveler of April 28th, mentions that "Hon. L. M. Foulke, who has been Super- visor of Internal Revenue for the New England States during the past eight months, has just received orders from the Treas- ury Department transferring him to the District of New York. Mr. Foulke is a resident of California and has been in public life for many years in that State. He has made many friends during his sojourn in New England, by the efficient conduct of his office and the uniform courtesy which he has exhibited towards taxpayers. His transfer to New York is an indication of the confidence of the Treasury Department, the New York District being the most important and responsible one in the United States." Foulke's many old friends in Siskiyou County, and this State generally, will be highly gratified to hear of his promotion. His opponents give him credit as being an excellent official while revenue supervisor on this coast, and especially in his efforts towards exposing whisky frauds, and underground bonanzas of grape brandy. Foulke, as State Senator, County Collector and Revenue Supervisor has performed the duties with the greatest energy and promptness, receiving the highest credit for the able and honest manner in which he performed the duties of every position he has occupied. The EPISCOPAL SERVICE at the Court House was largely attended last Sunday, to witness the ceremony of christening the triplet daughters of Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Lind, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Radford, and the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Lang. The ceremony was performed at the close of the morning service by Rev. Mr. Greene, resident pastor. TRINITY JOURNAL, Saturday, May 20, 1876 The promised daily line of stages was put on this week, and is a great convenience to the traveling public, and to those having business to transact through the Express Office. The stages from Shasta to Weaverville stop alternate trips at Berber's Lewiston Hotel and at the Tower House, kept by A. Cusic, for dinner, and at both places passengers are well served — much better than along the Railroad. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, May 24, 1876 S. W. SANDERSON, one of the proprietors of the C. & O. Stage Co., arrived in town last Saturday by private convey- ance, in company with the Superintendent of the line Col. Stone. The stages are carrying pretty full loads of passengers lately, besides considerable mail matter. The SCOTT VALLEY ROAD was opened last week, and a couple of teams passed over, but is not cleaned out sufficiently to permit staging, but will be by Friday or Saturday of this week. Pack trains are now taking goods and produce to Salmon, the trail having been shoveled out for a short distance, where the snow laid in the shade and melted slowly. Times will be lively now at Etna, in the business of loading pack trains for the Salmon country. AUSTIN HAWKINS of this place, has received the ap- pointment of Assistant Secretary of the Board of Harbor Commissioners at San Francisco. Mr. Hawkins is well qualified for an efficient Secretary, and is an upright and worthy gentle- man in every respect. DISTANCES FROM YREKA. From Yreka to Reading via Shasta Valley & Sacramento River. Miles 12 18 Edson's. Butteville..... 25 Strawberry Valley.... 38 46 Yreka to Starveout.. "" >> "" "" "" "" "" "> >> "" "" From Yreka to Reading, via Scott & Trinity Valleys Yreka to Forest House.. Fort Jones.. >> Etna.. "" >> "" : "" "" "" "" Soda Springs... Castle Rock.. Southern's.. >> "" Slate Creek.. 71 Sacramento Ferry.... 83 Allen's..... 93 Bass.... Reading.. Callahans.. Dodge's. Davis'. Trinity Center. French Gulch.. Tower House..... Shasta. Reading.. "" 50 61 99 103 115 Yreka to Greenhorn quartz mill.. "" From Yreka to Dorris Bridge, Modoc co. via Lava Bed and Tickner Road. Yreka to Hot Spring. >> Dorris Bridge..........120 no 5 From Yreka to Linkville and Fort Klamath via Klamath River. 18 "" Yreka to Willow Creek.... 12 McClintock's........ 21¼ Whittle's Ferry.... 54 Linkville.... Fort Klamath......101 65 30 42 54 61 71 98 101 113 .119 From Yreka to Scott Bar, via Greenhorn and McAdams Creek. 105 Cherry Creek. McAdams Creek...... 14 Fort Jones...... Scott Bar.. Fort Jones to Indian Creek.... 5 18 34 6 8 From Yreka to Roseburg, Oregon. Miles 14 17 25 38 46 Yreka to Klamath Ferry.. Cottonwood... "} "} "" "" "" "" "" "" "" " * "" "> >> "" "" Davis' to Cinnabar.. 12 Trinity Center to Weaverville 30 Tower House to Weaverville 31 From Yreka to Dorris Bridge, Modoc co. via Sheep Rock and Fort Crook. Yreka to Heard's Ranch. Burgettville, 19 Shasta co... "" "" " " From Yreka to Oak Bar and Mouth of Scott River, via Humbug. Yreka to Hawkinsville....... Frenchtown..... 3 9 >> Forks of Humbug 10½ Cornish & Co. " "" Cole's... Casey's... Ashland..... Amerman's. Jacksonville. Rock Point... Grant's Pass.. Grave Rock..... Levens'. Canyonville. Oak Grove.. Roseburg.... "" "" 52 62 76 91 106 121 136 .149 163 "" 20 80 Adin, Modoc co......115 Dorris Bridge..........115 From Yreka to Happy Camp and Orleans Bar via Fort Jones and Scott Bar. Yreka to Hamburg Bar. Grider's Ferry….. Sciad P. O.. Happy Camp………………….. Orleans Bar... Fort Jones to Oro Fino........ "" quartz ledge.... 15 Eliza quartz mill 16 Klamath river...... 22 Oak Bar.. 28 Mouth Scott River 36 40 56 60 72 .138 7 626 From Yreka to the Lava Bed via Little Shasta. Yreka to Junction Little " "" 36 "" "" "" " " 99 "} "" " Shasta River.... 4½ Terwilliger's........ 1214 McMurran's..... 16 Cleland's Mill...... 21½ Bull's Meadows.. 26½ Ball's Ranch........ 33½ Butte Creek Mound... 4212 Dorris' Cut-off.... 48 Hole in the Ground..... 52 Dorris Ranch...... 56½ Fairchild's Ranch 58½ Willow Creek Crossing..... 6334 Where Road Leaves đ đà Klamath Lake.. 71½ Bluff at Lava Bed 81 Yreka..... Fort Jones... Etna... A. E. Raynes Alex Owens D. H. Shaw ......S. Simons Scott Bar. Oak Bar.. .D. Caldwell Sawyer's Bar... Theo. Wright Black Bear. R. M. Johns Edgewood....... Jos. Cavanaugh Berryvale.. ..J. H. Sisson Mount Shasta. Chas. Haight Henley. M. Fultz Ashland, Ogn.,......A. D. Helman Jacksonville, Ogn.,....Max Muller Phoenix, Ogn.,......T. G. Reames Callahans.. .A. H. Denny Happy Camp, Del Norte county Jas. Campbell From Yreka to Salmon River, via Etna. Yreka to Etna 39 " "" "" "" "" 30 Sawyer's Bar.. 55 Forks of Salmon...... 70 Oliver's Flat....... 75 Some's Bar.. Black Bear Mine...... 62 Yocemville.……………. Petersburg..... 69 83 POSTMASTERS. The following is a list of the Postmasters in this and adjoining counties: Col. STONE passed through town for Oregon last week, and will soon remove here to reside, having lately purchased 90 Harry Radford's home, at the east end of Miner street. Trinity Center, Trinity county ...C. Faber Reading Shasta county..C. C. Bush Shasta, Shasta county L. Wellendorff Weaverville, Trinity county Mrs. M. Kellogg Sciad. C. M. Bailey Gazelle.... ..E. B. Edson Orleans Barr, Humboldt county ..J. A. Pearch Petersburg, Siskiyou county Geo. O. Brown Portuguese Flat, Shasta county Robt. Pitt Linkville, Ogn.,......George Nurse YREKA UNION, Saturday, June 3, 1876 Col. STONE, Supt. of the Cal. & Ogn. Stage Co. was in town, a few days this week. We believe the Col. contemplates making this his head-quarters and residing here. A. H. Bur- rows, Cashier of the Oregon and California Stage Line, left on Thursday's stage, for Roseburg, Ogn., on business of the Company. A CENTENNIAL RELIC. In the Turners' procession last Saturday was a real centennial relic. It was a cane, carried by Master Henry Wadsworth, who was one of the continentals, and which is over one hundred years old, and originally be- longed to Elijah Wadsworth, grandfather of the present Elijah Wadsworth of this city. From him it descended to his oldest son, Frederick, and from him to his eldest son, Elijah, who is known among us familiarly as Dr. Wadsworth. The wood is crabapple, we believe, and on its silver cap is engraved "E. W. 1808." and "F. W. 1868." the initials and date of demise of Elijah and Frederick Wadsworth. It is an highly prized heirloom, and quite a piece of antiquity. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, June 7, 1876 DOLLY VARDEN FISH. The Shasta Courier in an article on the fish in McCloud River, and speaking of the spotted trout found in that river, says they have been known to the Indians by that name (Dolly Varden) for years. The Courier is in error about this, we believe. The first spotted trout were caught in McCloud river by white men-Messrs. Josiah Edson of Shasta Valley and Geo. Campbell of Soda Springs, and were given the name of Dolly Vardens by Elda McCloud, a niece of Mr. Campbell. So far from knowing them for years by that name, the Indians do not even know them by that name now, but call them "calico fish.” Jerry Culverhouse, Superintendent of the People's or Scott Valley Stage Line, arrived in town Monday evening, from below. The People's line from Shasta, did not arrive Monday night last until about 9 o'clock, some five hours behind time. The thunder storm of Sunday afternoon caused a cloudburst at Coffee Creek, in Trinity Valley, which swelled that stream. so high as to be impassable until next morning, obliging the stage driver to turn back and remain over night at Trinity Center, instead of reaching the American House, the half way station. The lightning demolished a telegraph pole on the mountain beyond Forest House, and some four other poles towards Fort Jones. The lightning also burned the northern relay in the Yreka office, the natural lightning no doubt coming along the wire from the Siskiyou mountain. SHORTY HAYES escaped from the State Prison on the night of May 28th, and was gone twenty-four hours, before his absence was noticed. He is under sentence of 51 years, for stage robbery. Thirty years from Placer county and twenty- one years from Shasta county. This carelessness on the part of prison officials has turned Shorty loose to prey upon the stages again, probably in Shasta or Siskiyou. It is rumored around that Shorty Hayes, the noted Shasta robber, was the man who stopped the Oregon stage last week, but we guess the rumor is only somebody's imagination, for Shorty would have more sense than to rob the stage north of Yreka, and expect to get much coin or dust. YREKA UNION, Saturday, June 10, 1876 SHORTY HAYES has been recaptured at Bodega. STAGE ROBBERY. On Friday evening of last week, the California and Oregon Mail Company's stage coming south, was stopped by a robber as it was ascending Bailey's Hill, about two miles this side of Cole's, and about six or seven miles north of Cottonwood. The stage was coming slowly up the grade when a man jumped out of the brush, and the driver, A. C. Adams suddenly found himself looking down the barrels of a double barrelled shot-gun. Of course he stopped, and the robber in no gentle voice told him to "throw it out." Adams commenced parleying with the robber, asking him what he wanted, etc., until the robber got mad and ripped if the box didn't come out quick. So Adams dropped out and cursed, and swore he would blow the driver's head off the box and the robber told him to drive on, which he did to the great relief of the passengers — of whom there were three on board - and who were expecting every minute to be ordered out to give up their valuables. After going about a hundred yards Adams stopped his team and held a consulta- tion with the passengers as to what was best to do, and as all the fire arms the party could muster was a little four- chamber revolver, shooting a bullet about the size of a pea, they concluded nothing could be done, and came on to Cotton- wood, there Adams made arrangements with Shattuck and Smith of that place to go in pursuit of the robber. They started out as soon as day broke, and traced the robber to the banks of Cottonwood Creek, but beyond that they got no trace of him. They found the express box in a gully about 75 yards 627 from the road. Deputy Sheriff Hallack started from Yreka. about daybreak and joined in the chase but without any better result. The robber knew what he was about and was very careful to cover his tracks, and left nothing behind by which it could be ascertained who he was or what course he took. He did not make a very successful raid, as there was only $74.25 in the box, that the Express Company knew of. A reward of $550—$250 by W. F. & Co., and $300 by the State of California—is offered for the arrest and conviction of the robber. The express box taken from the stage on Friday night was brought to town on Sunday morning. The robber had chopped and mashed in the front of it with an axe, in order to get the staple loose. He had evidently tried to chop the brass lock off but being unable to, mashed in the front of the box and got it open that way. The express way bill was found with the box, but no letters, the robber having taken them off with him. By order of the proprietors, the California and Oregon Stage Company have adopted the "Goodenough" shoe for the horses on their line. This shoe has also been adopted by the U. S. Government as the regulation shoe for all horses in the service. Competent blacksmiths declare however, that while this shoe may do for some horses in some sections, it will not do for the horses in this part of the State. The roads are so different from many other sections and shoes wear out so fast, that none but the best hardened can stand it. Blacksmiths who ought to know give it as their opinion that the Company will not make much by this change. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, June 14, 1876 CAUGHT. The person who stopped and robbed the stage. on the night of June 2d, has been caught, and is now in jail. at Roseburg, and will soon be brought to this place on a requisition from the Governor. The thief, after getting the express box from the stage had crossed the road, where his boot tracks were plainly visible, his boots being well worn, and having large nails in the soles, in certain places, the boots found on him when captured, answering the same description telegraphed to the Oregon sheriff. To A. H. Burrows, the cashier and agent of the stage company at this place, is due the credit of his capture. Burrows has been down to Roseburg, Ogn., on business for the company, and on his return, saw a suspicious looking man on the road, near the canyon at Can- yonville, who was going towards Roseburg. On reaching Cole's and Cottonwood, Burrows obtained full particulars of the affair, and also talked with the driver, when he telegraphed the description of the man he met on the road, and had him arrested by the Sheriff of Douglas county. Wells, Fargo & Co., have since sent up their detective J. B. Hume, who started out Monday, in company with Burrows, to visit the scene of the robbery and learn all the particulars about the suspected man in that vicinity towards procuring sufficient evidence to con- vict the robber, and stop his further raids on the highway or elsewhere. In regard to the arrest of the person who robbed the Oregon stage between Cole's and Cottonwood, the Rose- burg Plaindealer says that Deputy Sheriff Hogan discovered only $26 about the man he arrested on suspicion of robbing the stage at Bailey Hill, near Yreka, but he found a number of watches, rings and jewelry in his pockets." - Wednesday, June 21, 1876 SUMMER TIME. The California & Oregon Stage Company changed to the summer schedule on Thursday, June 15th, and made the exact time on first trip, notwithstanding the roads in Oregon are still heavy. THE WRONG MAN. The man arrested at Roseburg, on suspicion of robbing the stage near Cole's turns out to be Wells, Fargo & Co's. detective Hume, do not agree with the the wrong person, as his boot tracks, on investigation by boot prints near the place of robbery, notwithstanding the Roseburg deputy so stated in answer to the description given. The boots on the man did not correspond with the description telegraphed, and this Oregon officer made unnecessary cost in telegraphing and getting a detective here from below, besides doing great injustice to an innocent man. DESPERATE ENCOUNTER WITH HIGHWAYMEN. Last Thursday night, the Sheriff of Trinity county, aided by a stage driver named Brewster, had a desperate fight on the summit of Trinity mountain, in attempting to arrest two several shots were fired, killing one of the robbers, and wound- highwaymen they had been laying in wait for, in which ing the other, who jumped down into a gulch and escaped. These robbers came from below, some time ago, and went to work in a saw mill near Trinity Center, so as to look around the town towards making a raise, being experts at opening the Tilton & McFarland safes. On Tuesday morning of last week, they broke into the store of Rumfelt & Loring side of the iron shutter in rear, which enabled them to unbar at Trinity Center, by knocking out a couple of bricks along and open the window towards getting in the store, where they soon opened the Tilton & McFarland safe, getting about $450 in coin. The Sheriff, on being notified of the robbery, came from Weaverville, to hunt the burglars, when Brewster who had $40 in the robbed safe, volunteered to accompany the Sheriff, desiring to get that much money's worth out of the rascals. He got a man to drive his stage, and with the Sheriff proceeded to the top of Trinity mountain, by a side. trail through the brush, where they remained concealed, awaiting the expected robbers. About 2 o'clock in the morn- ing, the two robbers came along the road, each having a pistol heard by the Sheriff and Brewster before they were seen, in hand, ready cocked, expecting to be overhauled, who were by the noise of their walking. When within about twenty ing their surrender, as he was an officer, and armed, the paces the Sheriff and Brewster raised up, the former demand- Sheriff (Philbrook) having a pistol, and the stage driver (Brewster), having a Henry rifle. The robbers replied "not much," firing three shots in quick succession, which were answered in lively style by the Sheriff and Brewster, one of the robbers taking aim again, and saying "get out of here you son of a -" The Sheriff fired six shots from his pistol, and Brewster, who is a good shot, also fired several times from his rifle, until one fell on his face mortally wounded, the other jumping off the grade into a deep and long gulch, near the summit, at the same time giving a yell as though wounded, Brewster having fired about the time he jumped. The Sheriff and Brewster suffered no injury, except a bullet grazed the latter's forehead, and burned the skin slightly. They then looked after the wounded and groaning man, and found him shot through the body at the pit of the stomach, also. through the shoulder, and the back of the neck. He died in the greatest agony, in about fifteen minutes, and acknowl- edged that they had intended to rob the stage that day, had it not been for a man riding outside, with a shotgun. On the person of the dead robber was found a key to W. F. & Co.'s treasure box, a purse containing $75, and a silver handled 628 pistol, taken from the store at Trinity Center. The Sheriff and a posse of six men started out in pursuit of the other robber, and intended to hunt day and night to catch him. The Sheriff of Trinity is an energetic and determined officer, and deserves the greatest credit, for his perilous effort, and the gallant fight on the summit of the mountain, against the desperate attack of the robbers who depended on killing the Sheriff and his companion to escape. The stage driver Brew- ster, a mere boy, who accompanied Sheriff Philbrook, ought to have his $40 returned to him. The killing of a highwayman is certainly worth more than $40 to W. F. & Co., and the community in general. The robbers are reported to have been just one day too late for a big haul, as a large amount of coin had been shipped below the day previous. It is also believed these robbers had been prowling around this section for some time past, and looked upon suspiciously. One of them broke an ax while at work in a saw mill near Trinity Center, and said he was a blacksmith, and could fix it. He was entrusted to fix it, and while doing so, made the tools with which he broke into the store and safe with at Trinity Center. -Wednesday, June 28, 1876 The Oregon stage was some five hours behind time yester- day, in consequence of an accident in Rogue River Valley, where the pole of the stage was broken, causing the stage to upset, bruising Louis Tucker, the driver, to some extent. He was passing an emigrant team near a small bridge, when one of the wheels struck a brace of the telegraph pole. Some emi- grants and teamsters are not a bit accommodating on the road, and will never turn out to let the stage pass, when they know very well the drivers must hurry along to make time. SHASTA ITEMS, from the Courier of last Saturday: In the Clerk's Office this week, the following has been filed: Articles of Consolidation-Central Pacific R. R. Co., Cal., and Oregon R. R. Co., San Francisco, Oakland & Alameda R. R. Co., and San Joaquin Valley R. R. Co. * * The burglar spoken of last week as having been killed by the Sheriff of Trinity county near the top of Trinity mountain, has since been identified, through Detective Hume and others, as Charles Burch, alias Mortimer. Burch was sent to State Prison from this county for robbing the safe in E. Voluntine's store, was pardoned out, and was soon afterward arrested for participation in the Vallejo safe robbery. He got out of the Vallejo scrape by turning State's evidence against his "pals," since which time he is known to have been connected with five robberies of safes, and he was said to have been in six previously * Demerest, the partner of Burch in the Trinity Center robbery, who escaped in the woods when Burch was killed, was overhauled and arrested last Saturday, near Grizzly Gulch by Under Sheriff Kennedy, who left him in charge of P. Desmond while he went to the Tower House to obtain evidence to positively identify the prisoner. During the absence of the Sheriff, Demerest gave Desmond the slip and took to the hills. All efforts to effect his capture were unavailing until Tuesday evening, when he came into Ander- son, purchased a pair of shoes, got several drinks and supper, and was taken into custody by Constable Bell, on suspicion of being the man wanted. J. H. Pryor visited Anderson, and further identified Demerest as answering the Sheriff's descrip- tion and Kennedy went down Wednesday, took the bird in charge, and landed him in Shasta jail. He freely admits his participation in the Trinity Center robbery, and says he would have escaped arrest if his shoes had not entirely given out and hunger drove him into Anderson. The prisoner was taken to Weaverville Thursday morning. - Wednesday, July 12, 1876 As it has been recommended that some history of early times be given this centennial year, in regard to the settle- ment of localities, we will give a brief outline of Yreka's early history, derived from early settlers. The earliest record of white men visiting Siskiyou county, was in 1825, by a man named McKie, who camped near Sheep Rock, whom the Indians considered the greatest of Boston men. They preserved a tradition of his greatness and virtue, and when the whites came here 25 years afterwards they were asked by the Indians if they were McKie men. The name Siskiyou is supposed to be derived from the French trappers of the Hudson Bay Company, finding six boulders in a creek they crossed, which they named "Sex Callioux," which by an easy translation be- came Siskiyou. Others say the word Siskiyou means bob-tail, and it is not uncommon to hear this section spoken of as the bob-tail county, from Indian authority. Our real history, however, commences in 1850, by the advent of some prospec- tors from Trinity river, in search of new diggings. This party arrived on Salmon river, and struck diggings, where they founded a town and named it Bestville, in honor of a miner and trader named Capt. Best, who accompanied the party. Some of these prospectors desiring to hunt other gold fields, crossed the divide between Salmon and Scott rivers, and reached the upper end of Scott Valley. They followed down Scott river, and struck good diggings where Scott Bar now stands. About this time other parties came up Klamath river from Humboldt Bay, and commenced mining. Large nuggets were taken out, and the news reaching the lower country and Oregon, caused a large emigration to Scott river, many leaving ounce and $10 diggings in other places to come to this new gold field in Siskiyou, then a portion of Shasta county. * * * A man named Jacob Thompson, from Oregon, becoming dis- gusted, started out on the flats west of Yreka, to get up his horses, and leave, and failing to find his stock, he sat down to rest, when he discovered a slug of gold in the roots of the grass, weighing about an ounce, the result being the discovery of a rich mining field on the upper flats, which discovery ought to be marked by our citizens with some kind of a monument, the place being above the lone pine tree, in the gulch on the left of the old Humbug trail, the only person now here acquainted with the exact spot, being Dr. F. G. Hearn. These diggings for a few days bore the name of "Thompson's dry diggings," but soon gave place to the name of "Shasta Butte City," derived from Mount Shasta, which was generally called Shasta Butte. * * * In March 1852, an act was passed by the Legislature appointing commissioners to superintend the organization of Siskiyou county. It was intended the county seat should bear the name of I-eka, the Indian name of Mount Shasta, but by mistake the name of Wyreka was substituted, and the error continued, with the exception of dropping the letter W, thought to be superfluous. YREKA UNION, Saturday, July 15, 1876 JESSE D. CARR is fencing his swamp land at Clear Lake. The fence will be of stone and wire and will be over twenty- four miles long. 629 -Saturday, July 22, 1876 Stages come up loaded to the gunwales every night-only nine through passengers last night. But they go through on time you bet. Messrs. TAGGART & CULVERHOUSE have sold their interest in the People's Northern California Stage Line to John Majors, who at present owns the Shasta and Weaverville Line. Messrs. Horn and Strickland went down over the road last week to appraise the stock, etc., preparatory to the transfer. Mr. Majors took possession of the line on the 11th inst., and it is now under his control. P. G. Strickland is retained as agent of the line at this place. Last week, David Horn while at Redding, collected some money, of which about $400 was in silver. When starting for home he put the silver in a grain sack and put it in the bottom of stage. When riding along in Trinity Valley, both he and Strickland, who was with him, heard something jingle, but they thought it was a pair of lead bars that were on behind. After going a short distance further they stopped and Dave thought he would look to see that his coin was alright, and behold, it was gone. They came to the conclusion that that was what they heard drop, and he and Strickland immediately started back over the road to look for it. Near the place where they heard it drop they met two Chinamen who had stepped out of the road to let them pass a short distance further down. They questioned the Celestials as to whether they had seen it and searched them but the Chinamen disclaimed all knowledge of the money neither did they find any trace of it about them. Strick- land then continued to search down the road while Dave hunted around where they found the Celestials, and in a few minutes found the mark of the the sack where it fell in the road, and the print of a Chinaman's pedal extremity close. beside it and a further search found the sack of coin securely stowed away in a gopher's hole a short distance from the road. In the meantime Strickland not finding the sack or any trace of it, brought the Chinamen back with him, and although Dave and Strickland threatened to do most everything to make them confess they denied all knowledge of the money. Upon counting the money it was found all right and they let the Celestials depart protesting their innocence. Dave was very lucky in this matter. In the first place he was lucky to have $400 to lose and in the second place he was lucky to find it after he had lost it. EDITOR Union: When one has enjoyed an unusual experi- ence, which has given him a large amount of genuine pleasure and satisfaction, there is generally a desire on his part that others should participate in the delights afforded him; such at least are the feelings of the writer, and this disposition on his part is the incentive which prompts him to put on paper a condensed account of a recent trip in search of game and fish. On the morning of Wednesday, July 12th, your correspondent took a dick passage on one of the stages of the C. & O. Stage Line, headed due south. The morning was a fine one, with the air just bracing enough to whet the appe- tite for the good breakfast that was awaiting us at Cavanaugh's hotel, in Butteville. As we passed through Shasta Valley the sun gilded the summit of Mt. Shasta with his golden rays, making a scene beautiful to behold, and worth a much longer ride to enjoy. Those who have never seen this noble mountain at sunrise, and probably they are few in this section, will not regret the few hours of sleep lost in their endeavors to atone for their neglect; I believe it to be one of the duties of man to enjoy all of the blessings rightfully belonging to him and placed within his reach, and when the God of Nature has furnished such a glorious sight as sunrise on Shasta Butte, it seems almost a sin for those for whose special benefit it seems provided to fail to avail themselves of the privilege, or when the privilege is forced upon them to look coldly on the scene with no feelings of pleasure or admiration. The ride to Butteville was enlivened by Jerry's musical voice, and that re- minds me that there is another pleasure which many have not enjoyed, although I am sure that all who have heard Jerry sing have appreciated it. The style in which he renders "Silver Threads Among the Gold," "I'm Waiting My Darling for Thee," "Down in a Coal Mine," and numerous other pleasing ballads, even when his spirits have not been enlivened by the "least drap" of the essence of old rye, (and Jerry, like a good stage driver, as he is, never takes more than the "least drap”), is not surpassed by many who make large pretensions as ballad singers. From Butteville to Soda Springs the ride was an enjoyable one, varied with no incidents worthy of note, but embellished with splendid views of grand and magnificent scenery. We reached Soda Springs at 11:30 A. M., not in the least fatigued by the ride, which, thanks to a favorable breeze, was almost entirely free from dust. Here we were greeted by those princes of caterers, George Campbell and Uncle Dick. * * A. H. B. Saturday, July 29, 1876 J. H. SISSON has bought an organ. Sisson's is the head- quarters for fishing and hunting parties who wish to go fur- ther into the mountains, and most of such parties are fitted out by him. A party of San Francisco gentlemen consisting of Messrs. Fuller, Whittier, Moore and Mr. Flood, son of Mr. Flood, one of the Bonanza Kings, have just returned from a fishing trip to McCloud river, in charge of one of Mr. Sisson's guides. They brought in 113 lbs. of trout, dressed, which Messrs. Whittier and Fuller packed in ice and took with them to San Francisco. - YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, August 2, 1876 BUTTON & PERKINS have been appointed agents of the C. & O. Stage Co., at Roseburg, Ogn. in place of J. D. Van Buren, resigned. Swan has taken his steam hay press out to the Burgess ranch on Willow Creek to put up a lot of hay on a contract for the C. & O. Stage Co., the same to be hauled to Sacramento river stations for winter use. Johnny Hallick has taken a position as driver on the Scott Valley stage line. Majors & Tillinghast, proprietors of the Scott Valley stage line, were in town Sunday. JEROME FAY, one of Sisson's guides and hunters, was in town last week, he intends escorting an excursion party to Dead Indian Prairie at the foot of Mount McLaughlin, in Oregon, for the purpose of hunting Elk. Tallent, a brother of the banker, and others from below comprise the party. We had the pleasure of a visit from L. Garrecht, of Shasta, who arrived in town last Wednesday, by private stage, con- taining his family and other parties. They left for Strawberry Valley and Soda Springs on Monday, to remain awhile, and then return to Shasta via Sacramento river road. The GOVERNMENT FISHERY on the McCloud river is not intended to be a hotel for the accommodation of pleasure seekers. 630 Wednesday, August 16, 1876 RAMOUS & SON left for Scott Valley last Monday, to build a new barn for the Scott Valley stage line, about three miles this side of Fort Jones, the drive to the fort being too long without change of horses. The distance from Yreka to Reading via Scott and Trinity Valley, is reckoned at 122 as the correct distance, as follows: From Yreka to Fort Jones, 18 miles; to Etna, 30; to Callahans, 42; to American House, 55; to Davis' 61; to Trinity Center 73; to French Gulch, 101; to Tower House, 103; to Shasta, 116; to Reading, 122. W. A. PRYOR, telegraph agent at Shasta, who has been rusticating in the vicinity of Soda Springs, came in town Saturday evening. STAGE ROBBED AGAIN. On Thursday evening last, the C. & O. Stage, coming this way from Ashland, was stopped by highwaymen, while the team was coming slowly up the mountain on the Rogue River Valley side. The driver, Milo Mathews, observed a couple of men walking ahead in the road, and supposed them to be tramps. As the stage neared them, they got off to the side of the road, and as the stage came up, they sung out "whoa" demanding the express box and mail. Milo endeavored to bluff them, but they threatened his life, and of course, like a prudent man, forked over, although he has dodged highwaymen twice before on this route. The driver was then ordered to drive on. The express box left Ashland with only $45, but it is expected that the mail bags contained considerable gold dust in registered let- ters from Kerbyville and Waldo in Oregon. As soon as the driver reached Cottonwood, he telegraphed word here, but the officers here paid no attention to the matter, and as the telegraph offices northward were not open at the time, nothing could be sent until 8 o'clock next morning, to get the Oregon officials on their track. The express box and six mail bags were found in the road on the driver's return trip, the box being broken open, with four of the mail bags cut open and the letters extracted. The Stage Company, Express Company and the Postal authorities will spare no effort to capture the rascals. YREKA UNION, Saturday, August 19, 1876 THE STAGE ROBBERY. It is now fully confirmed that the highwaymen who robbed the Cal. & Ogn. Stage on Sis- kiyou mountain last week, got a large haul in the mail sacks. Just how much, of course, can never be known. It is known that the bag for Yreka contained from $4,000 to $5,000 in gold dust, sent from Kerbyville and Waldo, Ogn., and that the bag from Portland, Ogn. also contains considerable. No trace has yet been found of the robbers however. The Sheriff of Jackson County, and his deputy followed their track west from the stage road for about three miles and found another empty mail sack, when the brush getting so thick they could follow the track no farther they returned to Jacksonville. There are surmises as to who were the robbers, some people think they came from near Kerbeyville or Waldo, Ogn., and others think that they live much nearer the locality of the robbery, but of course it is impossible to know who they were or where they came from until they are caught. Whoever they be, they did their job well, and it is doubtful if the law will ever get them in its clutches. $1,500 reward is offered for the arrest of the highwaymen. It is supposed there were three men in the party, and Underwood, Postal Agent, offers $200 for each in behalf of the Government, and Wells, Fargo & Company offer $300 for each. Here is a chance for energetic men to make a raise. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, August 23, 1876 ? COL. STONE, Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage Co., is in town this week, also W. L. Smith, Southern Division Agent. Frank Drew, formerly of this place, but for three years past agent of the C. & O. Stage Co., at Reading, arrived in town last Saturday, with his sister, on a visit. Postal Agent Under- wood, of Oregon, was in town Saturday last, and is making an effort to catch the stage robbers. Underwood is a special agent and succeeded in capturing a man who robbed the mails some time ago in Oregon. Majors & Tillinghast, proprietors of the Scott Valley stage line, were in town last Saturday and Sunday. Jerry Culverhouse has obtained the contract for carry- ing the U. S. Mail tri-weekly between Cottonwood and Shingle- town, Shasta county. DISTANCES. The following is a table of distances and eating stations on the route of the C. & O. Coast Overland Mail Stage Line between Reading and Roseburg: Names of Stations. Reading Bass... Allen's.... Sacramento Ferry. Slate Creek... Southern's. Castle Rock.. Soda Springs...... Strawberry. Butteville.... Starveout. Yreka.. Klamath Ferry... Cole's.. Casey's... Ashland.... Amerman's... Jacksonville. Rock Point.. Grant's Pass. Grave Creek. Levens... Canyonville. Oak Grove.. Roseburg.. Reading to Shasta. " "" ** " " "" Distances Stations. Miles. " 12..... 10.... 10.... 12... 10... 11..... 4.... 8... "" ་ 13. 13.... 12. 14... 11. 13....... 7.... 7……….. 10. 14... 15.. G 15....... 15...... 12... 13. 14... Total Distances. Miles. 12 22 32 Tower House.. 44... 54 65 69 77 90 .... All fare 15 cents per mile. -Wednesday, September 13, 1876 FRANK DREW, the Reading agent of the C. & O. Stage Co., illuminated our town with his pleasant countenance yes- terday. He came up with Ben Holladay to give that gentleman a higher tone, through the influence of his company. .103 115 129 140 READING, SCOTT VALLEY & YREKA STAGE LINE. Carrying the U. S. Mail and Express. TILLINGHAST & MAJORS, Proprietors. French Gulch. Trinity Center. Davis'... American House.. 153 160 167 DAILY LINE OF STAGES between Reading and Yreka, leaving Reading daily on the arrival of the cars from San Francisco, running through Shasta, Whiskytown, Tower House, French Gulch, Trinity Center, Trinity Valley, Callahans Ranch, Scott Valley, Etna and Fort Jones to Yreka. Leaving Yreka daily at 6 A. M. for Reading. TARIFF RATES 177 191 .206 .221 236 248 261 Meals. Breakfast .Supper Breakfast Dinner 6...... 18..... 21... 49..... 59..... 67... Supper 275........Breakfast READING To YREKA. Distances Fare $ 1 00 3.00 350 800 900 10 00 631 Reading to Callahans. " "" Etna..... Fort Jones... Yreka...... " " "" " Yreka to Fort Jones.. >> >> Etna.... "" 315 :: "" " "" " ?? "" "" " " "" " "" "" YREKA TO READING Distances Callahans. American House.... Davis' Trinity Center.. French Gulch.. Tower House. Shasta.. Reading...... 80...... 92.... 102....... 122....... T 18....... 30..... 42..... M 55....... 63...... 73....... YREKA UNION, Saturday, October 14, 1876 101 104. 116...... 122.... 11 50 1300 14 00 1600 Fare 250 350 5.00 750 THE CINNABAR MINES Are reached only by this route, and persons desiring to visit them go to Trinity Valley, where they can obtain conveyances to Cinnabar. This is the only direct route to the famous BLACK BEAR MINE and SAWYER'S BAR, which are situated near Etna, where conveyances can always be had. At FORT JONES will be found regular conveyances for SCOTT BAR and KLAMATH RIVER. 8 50 10 00 13 00 13 50 15 00 16 00 A conveyance leaves Trinity Center every Tuesday and Saturday for WEAVERVILLE, returning on Wednesday and Sunday. P. G. STRICKLAND, Agent, Yreka. JAMES ROGERS, Agent, Reading. j We are now doing a GENERAL EXPRESS BUSINESS, with offices at YREKA-P. G. Strickland, Agent. FORT JONES - A. B. Carlock, Agent. ETNA — A. Swain, Agent. CALLAHANS RANCH - Denny & French, Agents. TRINITY CENTER F. Loring, Agent. SHASTA Weil Bros. Agents. READING - James Rogers, Agent. TILLINGHAST & MAJORS, Prop'rs. Wednesday, September 27, 1876 The C. & O. STAGE COMPANY gained three hours on a trip last week, between here and Reading, when the cars. were five hours behind on account of a freight train causing a delay, by breaking through the trestle work near Bautas station below Sacramento. J. F. Anderson is now busy at work, building a bridge across Shasta River on the Stage road, which is to have a pier in the center. CHANGE OF TIME. The time table of the Oregon & California Railroad Company, says the Roseburg Independent, has undergone a change. Hereafter the train will leave this city, bound north, at 5 A. M., instead of 5:20, as heretofore, and the train running south from Portland will arrive at 7 P. M. instead of 6:45. Both trains will hereafter stop at Albany for dinner. DISSOLUTION OF COPARTNERSHIP. The copartnership hereto- fore existing between Elbridge Ball and Edgar Ball under the firm name of Ball Bros., is dissolved by mutual consent. Ac- counts owing to the late firm will be receipted for by either of the late partners. ELBRIDGE BALL EDGAR BALL. COPARTNERSHIP NOTICE. NOTICE is given that the undersigned, Jesse D. Carr of Salinas, and Edgar Ball of this county have this day formed a copartnership for the purpose of engaging in a wholesale and retail stock business. The firm name will be BALL & CARR. EDGAR BALL. JESSE D. CARR. September 27th, 1876. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, November 1, 1876 The southern stage was delayed a couple of days during the heavy rain of last Saturday and Sunday, owing to the Pitt and Sacramento rivers being too high to cross. The heavy rains have also damaged the roads to some extent besides making them heavy for travel. ANOTHER STAGE ROBBER KILLED. On Tuesday after- noon of last week, the Weaverville stage was overhauled on its way to Shasta, about a mile north of the Tower House at a point turning a hill between the toll house and Tower House, by a highwayman jumping suddenly out of the brush, and covering both the driver and John McNemar, W. F. & Co.'s messenger, with a shot gun. McNemar handed the box to the driver to hand out, and cocked both barrels of his gun without the robber noticing it, waiting for an opportunity to shoot, but the robber kept his gun on him so that he could not get a chance. The robber then ordered the driver to go on, keeping his gun pointed at them. On turning the point, McNemar stepped out on the bank beside the stage, which was high, which caused the driver to stop after going about twenty paces, to wait for the messenger. The robber noticing the stage stop, made threatening demonstrations again to the driver, which caused him to drive on again, until getting out of sight. McNemar, who lay concealed behind the point, waited a little while until he picked up the box, and packed it away from the road. McNemar discovered the robber in the act of taking the treasure from the box, which he had opened with a pick, and taking aim, at a distance of over sixty yards shot him in the hip, knocking him over. The robber, however, soon got up and showed fight, when McNemar let him have the contents of the other barrel, at a distance of about fifty yards, hitting him in the head and killing him instantly. McNemar secured all the treasure, amounting to $6,800 and placed the dead robber on board the stage. No one recognized the robber at the Tower House, and the body was brought to Shasta for identification, where it was soon discovered that he was known by the name of D. H. Hunt, the person who shot Jerry Culverhouse last year, in attempting to rob the stage between Reading and Shasta, when Jerry was unable to stop the team on account of the horses getting frightened, and in which affair Jerry was pretty badly injured by buckshot. The robber came very near getting lynched at the time, and only escaped it and the courts for want of evidence. Jerry himself being unable to swear that this man was the robber, though suspicious of him. The same person, while in the Shasta jail, also tried to play the insanity dodge, but the jailor had a knothole in the ceiling of his cell, through which he watched him, and exposed his tricks. On the person of the dead robber was also found $1,360 in gold notes, which he evidently received for stolen gold dust sold. This makes the second robber killed on this route, the other some time ago by Sheriff Philbrook, of Trinity county, on the top of Trinity mountain. The business men and public generally owe a debt of gratitude to McNemar for his gallant conduct in ridding the country of this desperado, and if a few more are served in the same manner, stage robbing will become rather dan- gerous business for highwaymen. McNemar was honorably acquitted at Shasta for killing the rascal, and heartily en- couraged to kill every such character intercepting the stage and threatening the drivers and passengers. SACRAMENTO UNION, Monday, November 6, 1876 (Art Correspondence.) SAN FRANCISCO, November 1, 1876. * * * Deakin is at work upon a grand view of Mount Shasta, as seen from Castle Lake, which promises to become one of his choice productions. A sleepy old mill set beside a brawling stream, where tower sentinel pines, clearly outlined against the ruddy glow of an evening sky, makes a very pleas- ing picture. Brooks is painting rare samples of native and "Dolly Varden" trout, which take this name from the perfectly 632 water round, pea-like, reddish, yellow spots, which uniformly cover the body. These fish, we are told, are found only at the head- waters of those streams which are fed by snow or glacier and in form are a delicious delicacy for the table more shapely than the common family. Mr. Brooks has also a view of the United States fishery buildings on the McCloud river, which is no doubt an accurate representation of the scenery and surroundings. His salmon, taken after a hazardous run up the river are a wonderful study with their unhealthy looking color, which has changed from the fresh, pink tinge, to a blackish bronze; the flesh is shrunken from the jaws, and the teeth are in some instances an inch in length. This subject is an order from Professor Beard, of the Smithsonian Insti- tute, who desires for scientific research a correct representation of salmon, in color and condition, at spawning time. M YREKA UNION, Saturday, November 11, 1876 STAGE ROBBERY. On Friday, Nov. 3d, another stage robbery was committed about three miles from Reading on the California & Oregon Line. The stage stopped was Ben Holladay's private coach, and contained himself and wife, another lady and W. L. Smith, Division Agent of the road. The robbers were masked and were three in number. Upon stopping the stage they searched the driver, Charles Mc- Connell, for arms, remarking that the drivers now carried shot guns and such like. They then took out the mail and express box and broke it open and took out its contents. They then cut open the mail sacks, and taking out their contents threw them back into the stage, and ordered the driver to drive on. They did not molest the passengers. The robbers stood in the road, and watched the stage until it was out of sight, to see that it did not stop. They got about $1,100 in dust from the express box, and it is supposed also between $600 and $700 in dust from the mail. McNemar, Wells, Fargo & Co's. mes- senger is now in pursuit with the law officers of Shasta county. ANOTHER STAGE ROBBERY. On Monday evening, the Weaverville and Reading stage was stopped by two highway- men, who, leveling shot guns at the driver requested him to hand over Wells, Fargo & Co's. express box. The driver, of course complied with their request and was ordered to drive on. As the treasure was not in the box, the robbers got nothing but a few letters. The stage was but a short distance from Reading when stopped. Citizens immediately started in pursuit from Reading when the stage arrived there. This makes the second stage robbery in Shasta county within a week. AND STILL ANOTHER STAGE STOPPED. We learn that the Shasta and Reading stage was stopped on Thursday morning near Shasta by highwaymen and compelled to give up the Wells, Fargo & Co's. Express. As on the stoppage on Monday they got nothing but letters as far as known. This makes the third time within a week that highwaymen have stopped the stage within a week in Shasta county, and the fourth time within two weeks. This is getting somewhat mo- notonous for the people of Shasta county, and we expect to hear, about the next thing, that some highwaymen have been seriously hurt. There is a standing reward of $600 for the arrest and conviction of each and every highwayman in this State. This ought to be quite an inducement for instant and successful pursuit of these characters. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, November 15, 1876 * * * The highwaymen seem to care very little about the officers of Shasta county, from the manner in which they molest the stage from Siskiyou and Trinity on both roads to Reading. The stage drivers between here and Reading have got so accustomed to being stopped by highwaymen, that they feel somewhat disappointed if they get through any trip with- out seeing the muzzle of a gun pointed at them. The robbers who stopped the stage containing Ben Holladay, detained it 45 minutes. It was stopped by a man on each side of the stage pointing shot guns at the driver, while another seized the leaders of the stage team. The spokesman of the gang, then called the robber holding the horses to take his gun, while he went through the stage. He broke open the express box, and took out $1,100, and then cut open the mail sacks from which he obtained some $500 or $600. After getting his haul, he searched the driver and Smith, the Stage Co. Di- vision Agent, the latter having over $700, which they failed to find. They did not disturb the passengers inside, Smith having told them that there was a sick woman aboard. The robbers then put back the box and mail, fastened the boot cover in good manner, and then told the driver to go on. Two of the supposed robbers have been arrested at Chico by Sheriff Hull of Shasta, one of whom is said to be a late convict at San Quentin. If the robberies of the mail and express between Yreka and Reading continues, Wells, Fargo & Co. may draw off the route, as it is a losing business to them, having hardly made expenses last year, and liable to lose money this year, if any more raids are made on their treasure box. As luck would have it, the robbers missed the stages having large quantities of gold dust on board, the only extensive haul having been that made by the robber who was killed, and the treasure recovered by the express messenger. The express messenger and the Shasta county officials have been hunting the stage robbers for the past week. The robbers appear to lay in wait for the stages close to Reading, or within twenty miles of that place, and evidently do expect to escape by the railroad if closely pursued by the officers. If the mail is to be continually molested every other trip, the contractors might call on the military authori- ties for a cavalry escort, which the Government is bound to furnish. From the Shasta Courier of 11th: "Four stage robberies within fifteen miles of Shasta, inside of four weeks, is pretty rough. The old Shasta jail and court house, erected in 1854, has been torn down and the wood burned in a coal pit. At the opening of that court house, Sprague, Garter, Montgomery, Ward, McMurtry, and others, made speeches, and Skillman and Dosh furnished the basket of champagne.” Wednesday, November 22, 1876 LUCKY MISTAKE. When the stage left this city which took Ben Holladay and family away, and which was after- wards stopped by highwaymen beyond Jacksonville, says the Roseburg Independent, also carried to Jacksonville a lock pouch containing a large amount of money and other valuables. It was the through pouch from Portland to San Francisco, but in the hurry and bustle incident to making up the mails it was tagged "way mail.” This sack no one can open until it reaches San Francisco, for the reason that no one has a key that will fit the lock. When the sack reached Jacksonville, as above stated, the postmaster at that place discovered the error in 633 the tag, and sent the pouch back that it might be put on its journey in a proper manner. The lucky part of the mistake is, had the pouch went on as was intended it should, it and its valuable contents would have fallen into the hands of the highwaymen, who, as it was, went off, after stopping the stage, empty handed. The Roseburg, Ogn., Plaindealer, says Milt Sheppardson has recently been sent to the penitentiary for ten years, for rob- bing W. F. & Co.'s express in Baker county, Ogn. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17th, 1876. POSTMASTER, 1876. POSTMASTER, Yreka, Cal. Sir: I am authorized by the Postmaster General, to offer a reward of $200 each for the conviction of the persons engaged in the robbery of the mails on the night of Nov. 3d, near Reading, Cal. Please have an item put in the papers. Very respectfully, E. L. ALEXANDER, Special Ag't P. O. D. JOE STRAUSER left here some ten days ago to take the place of Milo Mathews, on the Rock Point drive, in Oregon, Milo having retired to a farm. -Wednesday, November 29, 1876 J. G. HALLICK, who has been driving stage through Trinity Valley, was in town yesterday. Chas. Roth and George Chase, of this place, are now driving stage on the Scott Valley route, in place of the former drivers, who have been shifted to the lower drives. The San Francisco papers represent Postal Agent Amerman as stating $120,000 to be the amount paid for carrying the mail between Roseburg and Reading in his evidence before the Congressional Committee, which is not correct, and not believed to have been so stated by Amerman, as he knows exactly what the contract calls for. The contract was taken, as we are informed by the agent here, for $73,600, and the com- pany is fined $200, or pay of each trip, for every failure to get the mail through, no matter whether a bridge is swept away, or a stream is too high for a ferry to cross, and yet if the company attempt to cross and lose the mail the com- pany is held responsible for the loss. We are informed that the company had to pay over $4,000 last winter in just such fines, as demanded under Postmaster Jewell's ruling, which still stands as one of the postal regulations. YREKA UNION, Saturday, December 2, 1876 The Northern bound stage was upset this side of the Canyon on the evening of the 21st. All the passengers escaped injury, except a lady who was slightly bruised. The San Francisco Post of Monday last says: "The wedding of Crittenden Thornton to the eldest daughter of General Colton takes place on Wednesday evening next at the resi dence of the bride's parents on the corner of Taylor and California streets. Only twenty friends each of the bride and groom will be present at the nuptials.” Miss Colton was born in Yreka. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 6, 1876 SHASTA STAGE ROBBERS ARRESTED. From the Marysville Appeal, we learn that a telegram dated Chico, Sunday evening, November 26th, from officer McCoy to Marshal Casady says: "We arrived here at 1 o'clock P. M. to-day, and found the two Foster Bros. alias Browns, in the Chico station house. They were followed by Colonel Wilson and the Marshal of Chico for stealing two horses and two saddles and bridles from Colonel Wilson's stable at Nord, on the night of the 22d instant, and were captured one hundred and ninety miles from Chico in the State of Nevada. When overtaken the Browns were found in a corral, with the stolen horses. The pur- suing party being at the gate the highwaymen took to flight by scaling the fence, leaving the horses behind. Mr. Wilson, being armed with a Henry rifle, shot the elder brother at the distance of one hundred yards, through the calf of the leg and he fell and then the younger brother stopped for fear he would get served the same way. The Browns were then searched, and on their persons were found $170 in gold dust, and $100 in gold coin. The Browns were then taken to Chico, and will reach the Oroville jail to-morrow. From the Shasta stage this party got the following treasure: $1,075 in gold dust, and $45 in gold notes from Wells, Fargo & Co's box; $1,200 in green- backs from a registered letter in the mail bag, addressed to Donahoe & Co., San Francisco. Also other sums from nine registered letters, which probably contained several thousands of dollars. Officers are following up one or two circumstances, hoping to connect the Browns with the Downieville stage robbery. The eldest Brown was sent to State Prison from Sut- ter county in October, 1865, for one year, on conviction of stealing horses from Noah Sligar. The prisoners are brothers. of the notorious highwayman, Rattling Jack, alias Brown. Wednesday, December 20, 1876 WELLS, FARGO & CO. have withdrawn all rewards for the arrest of highwaymen offered by them previous to January 1st, of this year. THE SHASTA STAGE ROBBERS. The four concerned in the recent frequent robberies of the Shasta stage, who are now in the Shasta jail, made a clean breast of it, and stated the case to the following effect: On the night of the first robbery they were encamped some distance from the road which leads down into a ravine, on either bank of which grows a thick clump of willows. Behind those willows they secreted them- selves at the proper time to stop the stage as it came along, which they did in the manner heretofore detailed. After cap- turing the treasure they returned to camp where they remained until the next robbery was planned. From this rendezvous they came forth again in a couple of days and surprised the com- munity by repeating their first experiment. They then made their way across the river, where they continued their opera- tions, eluding the most vigilant search of the officers with apparent ease. "Sheet Iron Jack" appeared upon the scene the honor of having planned the robberies, but said he had about the time Tony and Chapman were arrested and claimed nothing whatever to do with their execution. He was duly arrested, and it is reported that he now asks that the other four young men do not have their sentence until he shall have had his trial, as he wants them for witnesses. The gentle Jack no doubt hopes to disprove what he said while under the influence of more or less whisky, and which got him in limbo. --Wednesday, December 27, 1876 The SCOTT VALLEY STAGE Co. is determined to run all winter, and will have sleighs in readiness when the snows come. The sleighs are now being built in Shasta. A NEW MAIL LINE. Mr. Luttrell has procured an order from the Postmaster General authorizing J. E. Carr to start 634 a semi-weekly mail from Trinity Center to Altoona, in Trinity Chapman, robbery, three cases; Toney, robbery, three cases; county. John Allen alias Sheet Iron Jack, robbery, three cases; M. L. Harden, misdemeanor, exhibiting deadly weapons, threatening, etc. Summing up: Four convictions for grand larceny, two for burglary, nine for robbery and one for misdemeanor. The above shows a pretty good "clean up." At the present term of County Court, says the Shasta Cour- ier, the following convictions were made: H. Crips, grand larceny, two cases; Johnson and Edwards, burglary; Frank C 1877 € YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 3, 1877 The Scott River stage robbers had a very good success in escaping capture as long as they robbed Chinamen, and as a friend of theirs expressed it, should have so confined their business, in place of robbing white men. Brit. Irwin and Jos. Ledue start below to-day with Indian Billy, Alex. Condrey and Eli Kelly, convicted for robbing the Scott river stage. The parties who arrested them will be entitled to $300 for each robber. Had the stage been on a route carrying W. F. & Co.'s express, there would have been $900 more reward for the captors. The Shasta Courier of last Saturday, says: "As Toney has been sentenced to 21 years in the State Prison, and Sheet Iron Jack to 24, they will not be likely to trouble this county again. The county jail is now without an occupant. Last week Pit river was frozen over at Dorris Bridge and the inhabitants of the place were having a good time skating. The acorn crop' has proved an entire failure this season. Loomis, of Stillwater, tells us that this is the first winter he has found it necessary to feed his hogs grain in order to fatten them, and he has lived on Stillwater over twenty years." - Wednesday, January 10, 1877 From the Shasta Courier of last Saturday: "That new sleigh, made by Farhner and Eames, to be used this winter in trans- ferring passengers and mail over Scott Mountain, is a model of mechanical workmanship. The brake is a new invention, and is a credit to Eames, the man who originated it. While confined one night in the San Francisco prison on his way to San Quentin, Sheet Iron Jack almost sawed off his irons before being detected. Manzanita bushes are in full blossom at the present time, something never before known in this locality at the present season of the year." - Wednesday, January 17, 1877 The stages have had no trouble making their regular time this winter, having had no snows or mud so far to contend with, owing to the absence of storms, an unusual occurrence at this late period of the winter. W. L. Smith, C. & O. Division Agent, South, has been in town for a few days past on com- pany's business. John N. Majors, one of the proprietors of the Scott Valley Stage line, has been in town the past two or three days. J. E. Carr, of Trinity Valley, arrived in town last Monday, on a business trip to our county. THE YREKA MAIL ROBBERY. The U. S. Commissioners at San Francisco has been examining G. Frazier, Mrs. Mary Tye and Mrs. Jennie Rowley, as accessaries to the mail robbery of the stage near Reading, on the 2d of November last, the robbery being committed by Joseph Brown, alias Joseph Foster, David Tye and Tom Brown, alias Tom Foster. The complaint charges Mrs. Tye and Mrs. Rowley with unlawfully receiving from David Tye a legal tender note, of the value of $1,000, knowing the same to have been stolen. The defendants ap- peared with counsel. Frazier having waved examination, was held to bail in the sum of $5,000. The case of Mrs. Tye was then taken up, and Thomas Brown being sworn, testified to going in company with his brother and Tye to rob the stage, first intending to waylay the Downieville stage, and after- wards concluding to try the stage from Yreka. After receiving $10 from Frazier, the party proceeded to the Sacramento river, where they stayed all night in a barn, near where the stage crosses the ferry. * John Jackson, a hardware merchant at Stockton, testified to purchasing the $1,000 greenback of Mrs. Rowley for $905 in coin and was afterward asked by Jerome Myers to identify her, which he did, and caused her arrest, she being closely veiled when arrested and shortly after fainting when discovered as an accomplice of the robbers. Brown, on being cross examined, said Mrs. Tye wished them good luck when they started and said Tye got more than his share of the plunder. The other parties were to be exam- ined and their evidence will probably be somewhat similar in regard to the circumstances of the stage robbery. * * Wednesday, January 24, 1877 A few days ago, says the Shasta Courier, of last Saturday, Ed. Reid and Ed. Baldwin found the double barrel shot gun 635 used by Shorty Hayes, the time he assisted in robbing the Yreka stage. The gun was found under some brush by the roadside near Reid's ferry and the scene of the robbery. It is an old fashioned institution and badly rusted. One of the barrels is empty and the other contains a charge that measures five inches. The barrels are less than an inch in diameter, but when Charley McConnell looked down them the night of the robbery he thought they were as wide as an ordinary stovepipe and imagined he could see the wads over the shot. The following is a list of the postoffices in Del Norte, Hum- boldt, Lassen, Modoc, Shasta, Siskiyou, Tehama and Trinity. Those in Italic are U. S. money order offices, with B added for British money order offices, also C for Canadian, G for Germany, and S for Swiss money order offices. Those marked ch are the county seats of each county. DEL NORTE. Crescent City, ch, Happy Camp, Smith River. HUMBOLDT. Arcata, Bald Hills, Camp Grant, Eureka, ch-BCG, False Cape, Ferndale, Garberville, Hoopa Valley, Hydeville, Mad River, Martin's Ferry, Orleans, Petrolia, Rio Dell, Rohnerville, Slide, Table Bluff, Trinidad, Upper Mattole. LASSEN. Argusville, Coppervale, Janesville, Long Valley, Madeline, Merrillville, Milford, Susanville, ch. MODOC. Adin, Alturas, ch, Canby, Cedarville, Clear Lake, Clover Swale, Fort Bidwell, Lake City, Lindale, Willow Ranch. SHASTA. American Ranch, Ball's Ferry, Bell's Bridge, Burgettville, Burney Valley, Cottonwood, Delta, Fall River Mills, French Gulch, Gas Point, Igo, Millville, Portugee, Reading, Roaring River, Round Mountain, Shasta ch, BG, Shingletown, Stillwater. SISKIYOU. Berryvale, Black Bear, Callahan's Ranch, Cottage Grove, Edgewood, Etna, Forks of Salmon, Fort Jones, Gazelle, Henley, Klamath Mill, Mount Shasta, Oak Bar, Oro Fino, Sawyer's Bar, Scott River, Sciad, Some's Bar, Yocumville, Yreka, ch, BG. TEHAMA. Battle Creek, Henleyville, Moon's Ranch, Paskenta, Red Bluff, ch, Tehama, Vina. TRINITY. Altoona, Big Bar, Burnt Ranch, Douglas City, Hay Fork, Junction City, Lewiston, Lowden's Ranch, Minersville, Trinity Centre, Weaverville, ch, BG. Wednesday, January 31, 1877 The following items, which are furnished us by A. H. Bur- rows, agent of C. & O. Stage Co., will interest and probably surprise many of our readers. The figures speak for themselves. The amount of money disbursed by the C. & O. Stage Co., within the limits of Siskiyou county, for the year ending September 30th, 1876, is as follows: For employees and labor...... 11 Hay and grain..... " "" " "" Station keepers and board. Freight and hauling. Taxes...... Miscellaneous expenses. $12,455 02 16,290 93 7,765 30 2,037 27 230 64 1,575 49 Total.... $43,480 79 Amount received for fare at Yreka office 6,609 25 Amount of coin imported for disburse- ment in Siskiyou county by the Company.. $36,871 54 STAGE ACCIDENT. On last Monday morning, says the Ashland Tidings, of last Friday, as the driver was coming. down the mountain beyond Casey's, the "rough lock" broke and let the coach on the horses. This frightened the horses and caused them to run away. Fortunately there were no pas- sengers on board, and the only damage accruing was to the stage, which came out badly smashed. The driver procured a lumber wagon, loaded in the mail and came into town only four or five hours behind time. F. L. TICKNER is now sole proprietor of the Scott River Stage and Express Line, having bought out Dave Horn's interest. ROBBERY. On Monday evening last, says the Shasta Cour- ier of last Saturday, as the Shasta stage was nearing Reading, two men, wrapped in blankets, and with handkerchiefs tied. over their heads, stepped to the roadside, and ordered the driver to stop. The demand was complied with, as was also the demand to throw off the treasure box. The robbers got but little from the box thrown out, the treasure being in a box rivited down to the bottom of the stage. One of the rob- bers wanted to knock or blow the "stuffing" out of that nailed down "feed box," but his soft gizzard companion was too rabbit-hearted to stand in, and the treasure was unmolested. Sheriff Hull and special officer Douglas jumped the track early next Tuesday morning and on Wednesday morning they escorted the robbers into the Shasta jail, having overhauled them at Anderson's station, where they had gone with the evident intention of taking the train for the lower country. One of the robbers carried a single barrel pistol, made out of an oak stick and blackened with powder, in imitation of Beauregard's wooden guns, that scared McClellan out of his boots at Manassas Junction, but the second chap carried a heavy double barrel shotgun, loaded with buckshot, and evidently meant business. Last Sunday the robbers bought powder and shot at Grotefend's, and the evidence that they were the men who robbed the stage is positive. A few even- ings before the robbery Breslauer's store at Reading, was rob- bed of blankets and clothing, and a portion of this stolen property was found on the men arrested. When arrested they had a lot of grub rolled up in a blanket and were evidently prepared for an extended campaign. The robbers lately ar- rested at Shasta for stopping the Shasta stage on Monday last week, gave their names as Sam Hart and J. Hendricks. Wednesday, February 7, 1877 The C. & O. Stage arrived Sunday evening, with two days' mails, the high water having stopped the ferries for a couple of days. Alex McMillen has resigned his position at the gas works, to take charge of the Sacramento river toll road, below Soda Springs. DELTA is the name of a new post office, lately established at Dog Creek. YREKA UNION, Saturday, February 10, 1877 Owing to the bad condition of the lanes thereabouts, the Cal. & Ogn. stage comes "across lots," from Conner's farm to Edson's. Col. Stone is having an arbor built over the path- way from the street to his residence, on the hill. The Modoc Independent says: "John McCurdy, of the Read- ing and Lake City stage line, reports the snow twenty inches deep on the mountains between Goose Lake and Lake City. The mails are now carried on pack horses across the moun- tains. Capt. Freer, has bought the stage line from Ashland and Linkville formerly owned by Hatton & Garrett. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 14, 1877 W. L. SMITH and Wm. CARLL, the division agents of the C. & O. Stage Line, were both in town yesterday. P. G. Strick- land, agent of the Scott Valley stage line, returned yesterday from a trip to Shasta. He says that Trinity Centre is about one of the liveliest little towns at present in Northern California, and also reports the roads in excellent condition, with not more than three or four inches of snow on the summit of Scott mountain. 636 GREENBACKS are now worth more than silver in this place in the way of exchange, or in buying money orders, but you can buy greenbacks at a small discount with gold. Postal money orders are payable only in currency, and currency being worth more financially than silver, the P. M. is obliged to buy with gold sufficient greenbacks to meet orders issued, but will draw money orders for gold, giving free postage, in addition on his own account. Who says we can't resume specie pay- ment by 1879, or for that matter, right now. Trade dollars are getting very scarce, while a few months ago they were only taken at 90 cents by many dealers. The latest news is an advance in silver, and possibly silver and greenbacks may soon. be worth more than gold. - Wednesday, February 21, 1877 Col. STONE, Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage Co., arrived in town on Monday, and will remain a few days among us. Monte Tickner is now driving on the C. & O. Stage line, between Casey's and Rock Point, in place of Charley Adams, who has resigned. Joe Clough is driving between Rock Point and Levens'. R. J. Lodge has made his appearance at this end of his route. Burrows is having the interior of the C. & O. Stage office renovated and repainted. WALLIS, telegraph agent burned up a lot of telegrams last week, by orders from the directors of the company, and he has also put up a local battery in his sleeping room, so as to answer a call at any time, the Yreka office being a repeating station for the entire northern business. -Wednesday, February 28, 1877 From the Shasta Courier of last Saturday: In endeavoring to ford Churn Creek, last Tuesday, the driver of the sulky in which the Lake City and Reading mail is carried, found the water a little too deep for fording. The swift current upset the sulky and threw the driver out and the U. S. mail was lost. The driver got a thorough soaking and came into Reading chilled through and doubtless cursing the treacherous stream in which so many accidents have happened. Last Tues- day Judge Hopping sentenced Hendricks and Hart to serve ten years each. * ** The parties plead guilty to the indict- ments brought against them. They are the parties who last went through the express between here and Reading. -Wednesday, March 14, 1877 Wm. CARLL and W. L. SMITH, Northern and Southern Division Agents of the C. & O. Stage line have both been in town the past week. John Reynolds, formerly driver for the C. & O. Stage Co., arrived in town last Sunday, as the new messenger for W. F. & Co's. Express. We learn from ex- Supervisor Cole of the Siskiyou Mountain House, that the owners of the toll road beyond the line are now corduroying the muddy places on the Oregon side of the line. J. H. SISSON and wife, of Strawberry Valley, were in town a few days last week. Mr. Sisson, having purchased the water right of the Big Spring and Creek, which fed the old Gregg saw mill, and in reality the East Fork of the Sacramento, intends devoting it to the purpose of fish culture. It is a clear and beautiful body of water, and well calculated for the raising of trout and other fish. Mr. Sisson has just returned from below, with 5,000 young trout, which he brought up without any loss, and has placed them in this stream, from which they can go into the main Sacramento river. He pro- cured these young trout from B. B. Redding, State Fish Com- missioner, who has lately received a large number from Charleston, N. H., to be used in stocking the waters of this State, and next year Mr. Sisson is promised, from the Fish Commissioners, a large number of white fish and graylings, the latter a very popular European fish. The fish are expected to flourish on what feed they can find in the streams, but in case there is any danger of their being unable to gain subsistence the yolks of a few hard boiled eggs or clotted milk could be thrown into the water, until the fish are large enough to hunt for food. Too much feeding makes the fish huddle together, and become easy prey to minks, kingfishers and other fish eaters, when otherwise they will hide and keep clear of their destroyers. Mr. Sisson says he cannot replenish the mountain game for hunters, but he is determined to keep up the fish supply, by introducing the best game fish for mountain streams, to be obtained, so that the head waters of the Sacramento will still continue to be the finest fishing section for tourists to be found on this coast. YREKA UNION, Saturday, March 17, 1877 Rates of toll at Soda Springs Bridge: For one wagon and one span of horses or mules. Each additional animal.. Buggy and span of horses or mules. Buggy and one horse or mule. Horseman. Horse and cart.. Pack animals, loaded. Pack animals, not loaded.... Loose horses and cattle each. Loose sheep and hogs.. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, April 4, 1877 25 12½ 25 25 15 .20 10 3 21/2 2 W. L. SMITH, Division Agent South, on the C. & O. Stage line, is in town this week. The C. & O. Stage Company have issued hand bills, soliciting proposals for delivery of hay, to be left at the stage office, Yreka, on or before April 15th. The bids to be for the following amounts at following places: Yreka, 30 tons; Starveout, 30 tons; Southern's 50 tons; Slate Creek, 25 tons; Sacramento Ferry, 50 tons. The hay to be of best Timothy, and securely baled. The company reserve the right to reject any or all bids. The swing team between Yreka and Anderson's Ferry, on the Oregon line north, has been hauled off, on account of roads getting better to dispense with it in making time. Capt. Tillinghast, of the Yreka, Scott Valley and Reading stage line, paid our town a flying visit last week. The swing team between Trinity Center and the American House has been hauled off, and the Shasta driver comes to the American House as usual. H. Minthorn, who has been driving the swing team in Trinity Valley, is in town again. The Shasta Courier says the season for tramps has arrived and so have the tramps and beggars. Wednesday, April 25, 1877 ROSEBURG, Ogn., is losing the Jacksonville trade, because Douglas county authorities fail to fix up the road, and were it not for the C. & O. Stage Co., it is doubtful whether there would be any travel on the roads at all between Roseburg and Jacksonville. The same neglect in Oregon also prevents the stage company from commencing as early on summer time, as they otherwise would, if the Oregon roads above Jacksonville permitted. The only way to leave Siskiyou with out striking a toll road, is to Linkville, most of which road was built by Siskiyou road tax and subscription. Siskiyou county is entirely 637 free from any toll road, while Shasta, Trinity and Jackson county, Ogn., contain toll roads, to collect a toll, no matter which route you take, in leaving Siskiyou. Hi Minthorn, the clever and accommodating stage driver, is again handling the reins on the Scott and Trinity Valley, and those who travel with him may be certain of a good time and courteous attention. We notice that Strickland, the agent, has also been driving lately, in conjunction with Hi, during the illness of Geo. Chase, the other driver, who is likewise a very clever, attentive and accommodating Jehu. George took his place again yesterday morning, relieving Strickland. James Duffy now runs an express twice a week from Etna to Sawyer's Bar, and furnishes gentle saddle animals for passengers, be- sides taking express freight at low rates. He leaves Etna every Wednesday and Saturday Sawyer's Bar and Black Bear, re- turning every Thursday and Sunday. If you want to forward any freight to Sawyer's Bar or the Salmon section, have it consigned to care of A. Swain, forwarding merchant at Etna. J. H. McNEMAR has received a telegram from Wells, Fargo & Co.'s managing officer at San Francisco tendering him a situation, as messenger, on one of their southern lines. He has accepted the offer and will start in a few days for his post of duty. C. O. LIND returned from a trip, last Sunday, via Orleans and Sawyer's Bar. He has purchased a fine ranch within ten miles of Trinidad, where he can ship produce by sailing vessels and steamers to Eureka or San Francisco, at very low rates, and receive supplies on the same terms. We wish him success in his new home with his family, and that his girl triplets may grow up to be three graces. He will go via Jacksonville and Crescent City, and ship his team by steamer from the latter point to Trinidad. Wednesday, May 2, 1877 JOHN C. BURGESS, of this place, has been awarded the contract for supplying the C. & O. Stage Co., with hay at Yreka, Starveout, Southern's, Slate Creek, and Sacramento Ferry stations. A large number of Oregon teams are now on the roads between here and Reading, and take wool and hides from Southern Oregon on their down trips in great quantity. We understand that teamsters are hauling freight from Reading to Jacksonville for 3 cents, only a quarter of a cent more than our summer rate. We notice by the Roseburg Independent that private enterprise is beginning to fix up the roads in that section. A road scraper, hauled by ten horses, is doing a good deal for the road near Myrtle Creek. As much was done in two days, as a thousand men could do with pick and shovel in a week. We learn that H. L. Tickner has been offered, and will probably accept the position of cashier in W. F. & Co.'s Bank at Carson. This is a very responsible position, and we are glad to hear of Tick's promotion, but sorry that we won't have him to go fishing with this summer. -Wednesday, May 9, 1877 CHEAP GRAIN. We understand that the C. & O. Stage Company has already contracted for 155,000 lbs. of barley, at one-fourth of a cent per pound less than ever before. The C. & O. Stage Company have shipped from here during the past few weeks, fifty thousand pounds of barley, to stations on the Sacramento River. Mrs. S. F. Southern, from Southern's Station, was in town during the past week, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. George Greathouse, who was welcomed by many of her old friends and acquaintances here. EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENCE. Leaving Yreka Friday morning, on the C. & O. Stage, engineered by Jerry Woods, we started on an excursion to the Bay City and other points, and having arrived at Reading, send you a few notes of our trip. The stage contained Dr. Chitwood, of Ashland, and Dr. Thomas, of Eugene, Ogn., also Mrs. Greathouse of Santa Rosa, with two children, accompanied by Mrs. Southern of the TICKNER'S EXPRESS commenced this week on tri-weekly Sacramento road, who had been to Yreka on a visit to old trips between Yreka and Scott River. friends. The weather was cool and delightful, and the green fields on our journey presented a pleasing feature. We soon passed the beautiful residence of Thos. Orr, N. D. Julian, Edson, Wells, Kiernan, Ray and others, not forgetting to mention the cozy little school house near Orr's. At Edson's we noticed some new additions being built by E. Ranous, of Yreka, to afford more room for cheese making and dairy- ing, and at other places, new improvements were also visible. After eight hours' ride we reached BUTTEVILLE, which is a very pleasant and neatly laid out town, containing a fine store kept by Jo. Cavanaugh, who says he is obliged to keep as large a stock as any body to do a good business, in com- peting with other merchants in the county. *** His hotel is a fine large structure, where we ate a good dinner, yet he says it is not large enough and that he must build an addition this summer. A fine, new two-story Temperance Hall has been built and we notice several dwellings, a blacksmith and wagon shop, and a carpenter shop. Proceeding along from Butte- ville, or Edgewood P. O. the latter name derived from its being the edge of the woods, we pass the shingle factories of Dietz and Keyser, each having great piles stacked up ready for market. Reaching STRAWBERRY VALLEY we observed a new saw mill, lately built by Stone & Ross, and - Wednesday, May 16, 1877 BILLY CARLL, Northern Division Agent of the C. & O. Stage line, was in town a few days since. He had on a bran new suit of clothes, too, but we have not yet heard of any stores being burglarized down in Oregon. Gidding, stage driver on the C. & O. line, attempted to take the awning post at the corner, in front of the Stage Office, away with him on Monday last. He succeeded in getting it down, but his team was too restless to give him time to lash it on the stage, and so he left it. Nobody but the horses to blame, who didn't like the looks of so much loose dirt flying around from the new cistern. P. O. Lemay has resigned the position of road shoer on the southern division of the C. & O. Stage line, and A. Schultz, of Cottonwood, has been employed to fill the vacancy. We understand that the two Stage Companies have conjointly employed a man whose sole business will consist in singing out "stage" at the top of his voice, on the arrival of those vehicles. This will be a great relief to about a score of men who consider themselves in duty bound to make them- selves hoarse every time a stage heaves in sight. For their grateful, and are happy to state that in the future they will generous services in the past the Stage Companies feel very be enabled to dispense with their valuable services. ASHLAND MERCHANTS are shipping their goods from Reading. Freight from Jacksonville to Roseburg is two cents per pound, and from Reading to Jacksonville three cents. 638 also the steam saw mill of Hirst, in which neighborhood are also the Dobbins mill and Maxwell's mill, all turning out the very best quality of clear and common lumber, from the great sugar pine and cedar forests of that section. Here also is the tub and pail factory in full blast, under the management of Frank Griffin. Two fine hotels are located at Strawberry Valley for the accommodation of tourists and pleasure seek- ers, one kept by Sisson, which is now being enlarged by the addition of an extension so as to have more rooms, and the other kept by Mrs. Fellows, whose house is also much im- proved. To those who desire making the ascent of Mt. Shasta, the coming season will be the most favorable ever known, as the snow will be unusually light on the summit. Leaving Sisson's, we were pulled along in a lively manner by the jovial Tom Tyndal, with six in hand, and his team seemed to haul the heavy coach as easily as though it were a spring wagon. Tom had to work some to hold his team from going on summer time, which the horses seemed anxious for, but are prevented for a short time yet, until the Oregon roads improve so as to make fast time at the Roseburg end of the route. Stopping at the famous SODA SPRINGS, to get a glass of that delightful beverage, we noticed that the house was in good trim, and prepared for the summer business, with Uncle Dick ever ready to escort parties on a hunting or fishing excursion. Leaving Soda Springs we soon enjoy an excellent supper at Castle Rock Station, kept by a family named Hanlon, with a good looking lady to help you to your wants in the way of choice edibles, and here we found Omar STAGE ROBBERY. The down stage of the California & Oregon Stage Company was stopped by two highwaymen on Sunday night near Bass' station, about ten miles from Reading, who demanded W. F. Co's Express Box and the U. S. mails. Owing to the express box being fastened to the stage they were unable to get at it. They opened the mails and took from There were four passengers on board the passengers on board all the valuables they could find. two English tourists, Lieut. Hoyle, of Fort Klamath, and a Chinese merchant from Scott Bar. As far as known they got no money from any of the passengers except the Chinaman, and from him they got about $100. In the shape of valuables however, they got two open-faced silver watches, two hunting case watches, prob- ably silver, one gold chain and two gold rings, one in the form of a serpent coiled around the finger. The Chinaman had about $2,000 in dust about his person which he managed to conceal. The other passengers also had plenty of money with them but managed to hide it so that the raid was not successful. This is the first time in many years on this road that the passengers have been molested. It is almost certain that one of the robbers was Tom Brown alias Foster, who recently escaped from the Marysville jail. *** They rode Lemay and his sister, the former giving the stage company's bay horses, shod all around. Brown's is a high-headed spirited animal and a good walker, one fore foot had heel corks, left hind foot old shoe, entirely smooth. It is reported that the officers are so close after Brown, that he had to abandon his horse. horses a complete outfit of nice neat fitting shoes to use in traveling the fast time schedule, and the latter visiting old friends down the road. We next pass through a toll gate where a sign says the toll must be paid in U. S. gold coin. Proceeding along we pass several dwellings and ranches, and stop at Portuguese Flat, to again change mail, at a store, express and post office, saloon, town hall, and a telegraph and railroad office, when these two lines are completed up the Sacramento river to Yreka. The next place we fetch up is Southern's, and next Slate Creek, where stores, gardens and dwellings are visible in the darkness. At the latter place Charley McConnell trots out his six nags and rolls us along rapidly, passing the town of Dog Creek, and several dwellings and ranches, and at six, A. M., we cross the Upper Sacramento Ferry, and obtain a good breakfast. Journeying along, we came to the U. S. Fishery in McCloud river, and follow the stream some distance until it unites with Pitt River crossing the latter stream at the Ferry kept by Mr. Brown. After traveling rapidly along we meet the up stage again above Bassett's where John Reyn- olds, the express messenger, steps on our stage, which made us think we had a valuable cargo on board, and that possibly the road agents might also take a notion to borrow our loose change. At half-past 12 we reach Reading, in 28 hours time slow schedule, and might have made the trip seven or eight hours quicker, if the fast time was in order or the horses let loose. * * * Frank Drew, the clever and affable agent of the C. & O. Stage Co., is always pleased to greet Yrekans. * * * On the Sacramento river, near Reading, or rather Reid's Ferry, we observed a handsome little hand power steamboat, about eighteen feet long, almost ready for running, which can no doubt be very easily propelled. -Wednesday, May 23, 1877 The C. & O. Stage now arrives on time, running summer schedule. Chas. Roth, who is driving for the C. & O. Stage Line on the Rock Point drive, was in town a couple of days last week. YREKA UNION, Saturday, June 2, 1877 The name of the Portuguese Flat Postoffice, on the Sacra- mento River has been changed to Hazel Creek, and S. F. Southern has been appointed postmaster. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, June 6, 1877 A MURMUR FROM STAGE DRIVERS. Stage drivers, says the Ashland Tidings, are not generally given to profanity. Indeed our observation has led us to regard them as, emi- nently, a moral class of men. But under severe provocations, like other mortals, they will use language that is inadmissable except when used by ministers or travelers who have been left by the cars. One of these rare instances of moral delin- quency among stage drivers occurred in this place the other day when Bob Garrett of Linkville line and one of the drivers on the C. & O. Line chanced to meet. The subject which first came up was in regard to the roads. "The roads are all right” said one, with a moderately forcible expletive, “if it were not for the emigrants." "That's so," replied the other with a rather strong adjective accompaniment. Then they both began *** well we must spare our readers and the emigrants. we finally inquired the cause of the excitement and were told that in chocking their wagons on the mountains, the emigrants left the boulders used in chocking in the road. "Why," said Bob, "the road over the mountains is block- aded with them." And that's what caused good moral stage drivers to swear. LIEUTENANT HOYLE saved his watch and money by dropping them into a bucket under the driver's seat, when the robbers stopped the stage. 639 YREKA UNION, Saturday, June 9, 1877 W. L. SMITH, Division Agent of the C. & O. Stage Co., is in town. On Sunday last as W. L. Smith was coming north from Soda Springs, and riding in his buggy and leading a horse behind, when a mile or two from Soda Springs, the horse he was leading got frightened and jumped across in front of the buggy between the fore wheels and the horses. This of course greatly frightened the horses attached to the buggy and they ran away. Smith held on to them and finally turned them into the brush at the side of the road, where the buggy capsized and he was thrown out. The horses became detached from the buggy and one ran to the top of the hill and stopped. While the other ran some distance further. Uncle Dick and Uncle Gil learning of his mishap hastened to Smith's assistance and took him to Strawberry Valley. From Dr. Ream who was summoned we learn that though he suffered no serious injury nor had any bones broken he was pretty badly bruised about the loins, from the effects of which, however he would soon recover. We confess we are somewhat aston- ished that a careful man like Smith who has driven six horse stage teams over the highest mountains and worst grades in the country without ever an accident, should let a little cayuse buggy team get away with him at last. JOE STRAUSER started down to Redding yesterday with Holladay's private coach. Al. Burrows was going out for a couple of days' hunting in the Siskiyous next week, but his hopes are blasted because well because he can't go. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, June 13, 1877 HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS, DUKE HOLLADAY, passed through Yreka last Saturday, on his way north. It is stated that Senator Morton and party will go to Oregon overland by C. & O. Stage line, and stop over a day for rest at this place. If so, the company will take them through in a special coach. Big mails and heavy loads of passengers lately makes hard work for the stage teams along the Sacramento river road, on the upward trips from Reading. Last Friday's stage brought up a full load of passengers for Soda Springs and Strawberry Valley, one of the biggest loads ever hauled from Reading. An English Lord and his wife, are having a gay time fishing on McCloud river. He squats on one of the many logs cut down to span the river for the benefit of fishermen, and has a servant close by to put bait on his hook and take charge of the trout caught, while his wife oversees the angling with her head enwrapped in a huge plantation hat, besides wearing a rich silk dress. * * * - Wednesday, July 11, 1877 The C. & O. STAGE COMPANY, has removed the station at Casey's on the Siskiyou mountain, to the Mountain House a short distance this side of Casey's, kept by James Tyler. CAPTURE OF TOM BROWN. This notorious highway- man, who robbed the stage some time ago above Reading, was arrested last Friday by W. F. & Co's messenger, John Reynolds, and Deputy Sheriff John Hendricks, in a blacksmith-shop near Ashland, Ogn., where he stopped to get his horse shod. The particulars of his arrest are about as follows: Brown was at Little Shasta on the 4th, where he remained a couple of days, and was recognized by a man who knew and helped to arrest him below. He made this man promise not to expose him, but the person alluded to on his way below, told the discovery to Sisson, at Strawberry Valley, who wrote to C. E. Burrows, express agent here. Burrows immediately posted the mes- senger, who came here on the stage the same evening, and had him and the Deputy Sheriff start out after Brown. They found he had left Little Shasta and traced him to Bell's Ferry on the way to Oregon. On the road Brown traveled in company with Sheriff Jones from Willow Creek to Cottonwood, Jones. being away from town when the news came of Brown being at Little Shasta, and of course not expecting such a customer in the county. Hendricks and Reynolds followed along the road, and heard of him at every house on the road, coming in sight of him near Ashland. They kept on leisurely, so as to create no suspicion, which proved successful, as Brown got off his horse without the least fear of pursuit. As they came up, Hendricks went ahead, while Reynolds, who had his shot gun wrapped up in a sack behind him, got it out and covered Brown, while Hendricks made the arrest. Hendricks, on com- ing close to him and presenting his pistol, commanded him to throw up his hands, which he refused to do, but made no resistance, as Reynolds had drawn his gun on him for a dead shot, if he had made a move to fight or run away. Brown abused Hendricks for making the arrest and said if it had not been for Reynolds' gun, he would have riddled him with bullets. He thought he was safe when he met the Sheriff, on account of no suspicion being entertained of his being in this section, and when he reached Oregon, felt free from the least danger. Sheriff Manning was telegraphed to, who came to Ashland, and proceeded with those who arrested him to the California line, because Brown demanded a requisition for his arrest by California officers. Brown, on being arrested, threw away a watch chain, and efforts were made to prevent his getting rid of other articles. The chain was found after considerable searching in the pool of water into which it fell, and will be saved with other articles of stolen property no doubt, for the purpose of identification. He mentioned trying to trade saddles with Sheriff Jones while accompanying him towards the Klamath and that he traded horses with a man on Willow Creek. The Deputy Sheriff took him down to Read- ing last Sunday morning, where he will be taken in charge. by Hume, W. F. & Co's detective. We believe there is over $1,200 reward for his arrest and conviction. CAMP ROBINSON, MCCLOUD RIVER, July 4th, 1877. EDITOR Yreka Journal-The following persons were regis- tered at Sisson's Branch Hotel, McCloud River, July 4th, 1877: Sir Reed & lady, England; Hon. B. B. Redding, State Fish Commissioner, Sacramento; G. Redding, Sacramento; Hon. Robt. Robinson, Sacramento; Thomas Hill, San Francisco; J. P. Doyer, Sacramento; E. M. Arthur, Bank of Nevada; G. W. Crocker, C. P. R. R.; H. W. Correll, Sacramento; R. S. E. Foye, Sacramento; J. L. Welcutt, S. P. R. R.; G. B. Welcutt, San Francisco; Ed. Bosqui, printer and publisher, San Francisco. The 4th of July was celebrated in due form by all present, for which purpose, Hon. Robt. Robinson was chosen President of the day. Hon. B. B. Redding, Master of Ceremonies, and G. W. Crocker of Sacramento acted as committee on fireworks and shooting of guns. YREKA UNION, Saturday, July 14, 1877 Division Agent SMITH says that while going down to Reading the other day, when near Southern's, he hitched his team to a tree near the road, and in a very short time had caught out of the Sacramento, 19½ pounds of fine trout. We 640 haven't seen any of the trout, but believe the story neverthe- less. All the daily papers for all points north go by stage, and all mail matter of every kind for the country between Reading and Tacoma goes by stage. The statement that they have only the letter pouches to carry is false. Every stage that arrives here brings from eight to twenty-five canvass mail sacks besides the letter pouches. This we know to be a fact by actual count, and that they do not come empty is plainly shown by the following figures, which is the actual weight of the mail which left Reading on the Cal. & Ogn. Stage Co's stages from July 2d to the 8th-7 days: DATE. POUNDS. July 2d.... July 3d..... July 4th..... July 5th..... 530 810 1200 .1270 TOTAL FOR 7 DAYS.... DAILY AVERAGE.... DATE. July 6th.... July 7th. July 8th... POUNDS. 545 875 345 5,545 79212 We would be the last to defend the Company for any attempt at an evasion of its contract and would be one of the first to denounce it for such an attempt, but we like to see justice done on all sides, and when public contractors do their duty as well as this Company is doing at present we believe they should have due credit for it. * THE CAPTURE OF TOM BROWN ALIAS FOSTER. ***He finally acknowledged that he was Brown, but claimed that he had nothing to do with the last stage robbery and that he could prove that he was laying in the brush within a short distance of Chico at the time it was done. * * * As soon as he found buncombe wouldn't do he gave in and acknowledged. When the C. & O. Stage came along they put him aboard and brought him over to Yreka and lodged him in jail. * * We have no doubt that if he had not been discovered and arrested, he would have robbed the stage on the mountain before this. While Brown was in jail here locked in a cell, the next day, under-Sheriff Halleck, thought he would look in and see what he was doing, and saw him pulling his boot off, he watched and Brown after he had got his boot off slipped off the shackle. He then put it on again and pulled on his boot. Halleck went in the cell and tightened the shackles to which proceeding Brown objected saying that it hurt him as it was. After seeing this slight of hand, or rather of foot, they concluded that they would change that order of things so before they started below with him they had a very heavy pair riveted on him. Hendricks and Reyn- olds took him down on the stage on Sunday morning, and were met at Buckeye by a couple of Deputy Sheriffs of Shasta county to whom he was turned over and who lodged him in the Shasta county jail to answer the charge of stage robbery. We are requested by Hendricks and Reynolds to return their thanks to Sheriff Manning of Jackson county and his Deputy Kent for their kindness and attention and kind proffers of all the assistance in their power. FROM THE TOP OF MOUNT SHASTA. A correspondent sends the following from the top of Mount Shasta: SISSON'S BRANCH HOTEL, July 11th, 1877. ED. OF THE Union, YREKA: The following gentlemen ascended to the extreme peak of Mount Shasta. Arrived at 12 M. to-day. Pleasant, barometer at 71, as reported by Capt. Chas. Anderson, marine reporter of San Francisco: G. W. Redding, S. F.; G. W. Crocker, C. P. R. R.; E. M. Arthur, Banker, S. F.; Thos. Hill, landscape painter, S. F.; Capt. Chas. Anderson, S. F., and J. H. Sisson as guide Yours very respectfully, -Saturday, July 21, 1877 STAGE ROBBERY. On Wednesday afternoon, as the C. & O. Stage Co's stage from Reading to Yreka was ascending a hill about one mile and a half north of Soda Springs, two masked highwaymen stepped out from the brush into the road, and ordered the driver, Tom Tyndall, to hold up. As Tom and his only passenger, who was riding outside with him, found themselves looking down the barrels of two guns, Tom concluded to stop awhile anyway. They told the passenger to throw off the registered mail bags and the express box. The passenger threw off the mail, and the robbers were informed that the express was chained to the stage and could not be thrown. They then ordered Tom and the passenger down from their seats, and ordering Tom to stand at the head of his lead horses, demanded the tool sack and not finding anything they wanted they took the axe belonging to the stage and one of them getting up into the front boot, chopped the express box open and took from it all the letters and money they found in it. They then stepped off about ten feet and held a whispered consultation about opening the mail sacks, apparently. They concluded not to open them, one of them remarking aloud, "Oh. we have got enough anyway." They then made the passenger put the mail on board again and ordered Tom to drive on. They kept their guns pointed at him until the stage was nearly out of sight, and then took to their heels and Mr. Tom put the whip to his horses and drove to Sisson's as fast as possible. And upon hearing of the robbery Sisson got up some horses and Indians and immediately started for the scene of the robbery to get the trail of the robbers and pursue them. Gil Lanphier and others of Strawberry also started in pursuit. Sheriff Jones also dispatched Deputy Sheriff Hendricks after them, who went down to the scene of the robbery by the down stage which left here about half-past two Thursday morning. The robbers got $590 in gold coin out of the box, and doubtless a little from some of the letters, but how much cannot be told. There were some packages con- taining valuables which they from some cause left in the box. These highwaymen are undoubtedly the same men that robbed Fiock's sheep camp, on McCloud river, near Pilgrims' camp, about a week before, as one of them had on Fiock's coat, and the guns they had, a needle gun and a double-barreled shot gun were the ones that were stolen from Geo. Fiock. We have no doubt that these robbers will be caught, for Sisson must have got upon their track in less than three hours after they did the job. By Thursday night's stage we learn that the robbers took off in the direction of the Cinnabar mines, and that George Campbell and an Indian started on their trail early Thursday morning, and that Deputy Sheriff Hendrick's and Mr. Sisson went down on the stage and went in their pursuits. W. L. Smith and others found where the robbers had camped the night before, about one half or a quarter of a mile from where they committed the robbery. Everything indicates that the highwaymen who robbed the stage on Tuesday are old hands at the business. S YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, July 25, 1877 W. B. J. J. B. HUME, W. F. & Co's. detective, was in town last Saturday, having come here to look after the robbers who stopped the stage last week, near Soda Springs. Mr. Douglas, deputy Sheriff of Shasta county was in town last Saturday and Sunday. Also Mr. Eckels, of Shasta, a special detective. 641 HEAVY STORM. One of the heaviest thunder storms ever known, on Scott mountain, occurred there early last Saturday morning, which extended over this county, but not so severe as on Scott mountain. From Hi Minthorn, driver of the Scott Valley stage, who left the American House in the midst of the storm, we learn that one of his horses was knocked down by a shock of the lightning, and that flashes struck on rocks with terrific force, while the telegraph wire appeared like a rope of fire as thick as a man's finger. Both himself and passengers admit they were badly scared, and hope never to be caught in another such storm. The telegraph instruments in all the offices were more or less injured by the melting of the offices wires. The WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY, hav- ing opposition from San Francisco to Portland, via Winne- mucca, has reduced ten word dispatches to $1, while the tariff from Yreka to San Francisco is $1.25. Opposition to Yreka, at the same ratio as Portland dispatches, would re- duce the Yreka tariff to about 50 cents. TOM BROWN publishes a statement in the Marysville Appeal, which places Dolliver, the man who informed on him, in a suspicious light. He tells how he escaped from the Marysville jail by prying out an iron bar, and putting a wooden imitation bar made of a broomstick, in its place, so that he could leave his cell at any time. After leaving his cell, with the aid of two Chinamen, he broke a hole through the wall of the jail, and then climbed to the top of a fifteen or twenty foot brick wall, thence on top of the city prison, and down through the sky light by a ladder, to the street. He then went down to the Sheriff's stable and secured a horse, with which he hurried off via the Colusa road to the river, where he arrived at sunrise. After mentioning his travels in various places along the Sacramento river, he met a chum who was on the steal, with whom he started north to rob the Shasta stage, from which he says he only got about $50 and some watches, etc., the express box having no money in it. After the robbery his chum deserted him, having got scared, so he started north- ward, arriving at Little Shasta on the 3d of July. He says Dolliver never drew a pistol, and in fact did not recognize him, until he made himself known. Dolliver promised to say nothing about him. When asked what he would do if the officers arrested him at Little Shasta, Dolliver would claim him as his prisoner, and he also told Dockery that Brown was a sheepherder who formerly worked for him. Brown gave Dolliver an order for a rifle, which Dolliver said he would send to his ranch, so that the owner could not see it, and also gave him gold dust, receiving $9 for it. Dolliver had a long conversation with Tom, about the officers in general, and said he would like to get even with the Marysville officers if possible. Brown tells of many places where he talked with parties who had his picture, and found out in conversation with Dockery and McGrath at Little Shasta where Tom Brown was and his intention to again rob the stage. Brown, after enjoying a good time at Little Shasta on the 4th, both at the picnic ground and at McGrath's, left for the north, Dolli- ver starting south, wishing him good luck. At Willow Creek he traded his horse for another one, and at Klamath river met Sheriff Jones, with whom he rode to Cottonwood. He offered to trade saddles with Jones, and wanted $10 to boot, but as Jones would only give $5, no trade occurred. He stopped at a blacksmith shop at Ashland to get his horse shod, and while sitting there the officers covered him with a shot gun and pistol. He tried to persuade the officers that they were arresting the wrong man, but it was no use, so he was put on the stage and soon locked up in the Yreka jail. The next night he was taken to Shasta, where he is now cooped and well treated, hoping that all who read his statement will bear him no ill feeling. An unusual number of tramps steal free rides on the cars between Red Bluff and Redding, who raid on the farmers' ranches, and sometimes get up this way. YREKA UNION, Saturday, July 28, 1877 JOE. STRAUSSER is now chief engineer of the Cal. & Ogn. Stage Co's vehicles on the drive from Rock Point north. Ab. Giddings has resigned his position as driver, and has bought him a thrasher which he intends to run in Umpqua Valley this season. J. B. Hume, W. F. & Co's detective came up on Saturday night's stage and returned by the Scott Valley route. on Sunday morning. J. E. Douglas, Deputy Sheriff of Shasta county, was in town the first of the week. J. H. Sisson of Berryvale was in town on Tuesday. ARREST OF THE STAGE ROBBERS. The robbers who stopped the stage last week just above Soda Springs, were arrested about eight miles from Trinity Center on Saturday last about half-past three or four o'clock, by Deputy Sheriff Hendricks, Chas. Carroll, Dick Hubbard and two Indians Sis- son Jim and Bob Pitz's Charley, who had traced them from the place where the robbery was committed. As we stated last week, Sisson upon hearing of the robbery immediately started out to find which way the robbers went, and upon finding their track and which direction it took returned home. The next morning a party started from Sisson's again, and Geo. Campbell and the Indians started from Soda Springs to track the robbers. Hendricks arrived at Sisson's that morning and he and Sisson immediately started out on the Castle Lake trail, expecting to find the track in that direction. Near Castle Lake they found Sisson Jim and Bob Pitz's Charley, who had come up with Campbell. Not striking the track, Campbell had returned, and the Indians were about to do the same when they met Hendricks and Sisson. The whole party then came down between the two routes travelled in the morning, and after coming some distance found the robbers' track. They followed it for about ten miles, and then returned to Sisson's. On Friday morning about 3 o'clock a party con- sisting of Hendricks, Dick Hubbard, Chas. Carroll and the two Indians, started and struck the track where they had left it the night before, shortly after 8 o'clock and then the pur- suit commenced in earnest. They followed it up to the main divide between the Sacramento and Trinity rivers, thence along the divide to the head of Castle Creek; there it left the divide and went down to the lakes, thence to a divide that led to the East Fork of the Trinity river, and thence down the East Fork to the old Boston mine. Here the robbers had taken the road and all signs were gone. Going down to Cinna- bar they met a man named Dolph, who had seen the robbers the day before. Upon getting to Cinnabar they learned that one of the men had been there about twenty-two hours before. While Hendrick's party were getting breakfast, Mr. Lawrence of Cinnabar, who did all in his power to aid them sent for Dolph, who, when they were ready took them to where he had seen the robbers after they left Cinnabar. Getting the tracks again the pursuers followed down the East Fork of Trinity to the Coffee Creek ditch, thence along the ditch to the end of the grading. Here they lost the track again, and 642 after awhile found it again, followed it a short distance and again lost it. After circling around some time, in fruitless endeavors to find it the Indians got tired and wanted to return, but were persuaded to continue the pursuit a short time longer, and shortly found the track under a pine tree about four miles from Bard & Morton's ranch. They followed the track into Hall's Gulch a short distance from Morton's. This gulch is deep and very brushy, and the pursuers were in- formed that if the men were hiding, that would be the most likely place for them to hide. Hendricks and Sisson Jim then started to go around the head of the gulch to see if the men had left it, and if they had not to close in upon them from the other side, and Hubbard, Carroll and Charley went on the side of the gulch they were on. The latter party had not proceeded far before they came right upon the robbers, seated below them in the gulch. The robbers saw their pursurers almost as soon as they saw them. Carroll halloed to them to throw up their hands. The largest one started for his gun and the Indian fired. He still reaching for his gun, and just as he caught it up Carroll fired at him, and he fell headlong into the brush, calling out "I'm shot boys, and am a dead man." The other robber threw up his hands, calling out not to shoot. In a few minutes Hendricks came and put irons on him and searched him, finding upon his person nearly half the money taken from the express box. Hendricks then searched the wounded man and found the remainder of the plunder upon him. They then conveyed the wounded man a short distance in a blanket till they could get a wagon to convey him to Trinity Center. The wounded robber gave his name as John Blanchard, and is a Canadian Frenchman, and was well known in the vicinity of Cinnabar, having worked there last year. The other gave his name as John Doe, but Blanchard said his name was Wm. Barber, and he has since acknowledged it to be so. There was recovered from the robbers $580 in gold coin, $3 in silver and $10 in greenbacks, and a cheque numbered 13,812, drawn by the officers of the San Francisco Gaslight Co. on the London and San Francisco bank in favor of J. F. Ghiselin for $150. (The greenbacks and cheque they took from the letters they stole.) Also the needle gun and double-barreled shot gun they had stolen from Fiock's sheep ranch on McCloud river, which act of robbery they also acknowledge. Hendricks and Carroll started up with Barber on Sunday's stage, leaving Blanchard in charge of parties in Trinity Center. They arrived here with their prisoner on Monday afternoon, and lodged him in jail. Dr. Hill, of Etna, went down on Sunday and did what he could for the wounded man. He took three bullets from his body, and there were three more that he could not get at, and it was expected that if inflammation did not set in he would recover, and be able to be moved in ten or twelve days. Inflammation however set in, and the man died on Monday evening. Barber had a preliminary examination before Justice Brown on Tuesday morning and plead guilty, and was held to answer before the Grand Jury in the sum of $2,000 bail. -Saturday, August 11, 1877 The Shasta and Scott Valley Stage Company have moved their stage station from Callahan's up to Mrs. Masterson's. It makes an easier drive for the teams that run over Scott mountain. Johnny Woods of Fort Jones has been driving on the Shasta and Scott Valley Stage line, in place of George Chase, who has meanwhile been moving the Company's sta- tion from Callahan's to Mrs. Masterson's. ? J. D. CARR writes to the Modoc Independent "I am getting along well with my fencing in both Clear and Tule Lakes. I shall put up from 12 to 15 miles of post and plank fence at Tule Lake this season, and about 30 miles of stone and wire fence at Clear Lake. I am also progressing well with my reclamation on Clear Lake. I hope to complete it this fall.” YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, August 15, 1877 We learn that Col. Stone has a regulator windmill, similar to the one of Diggles' at Fort Jones, on the way from below, to be put at his garden across Yreka creek, corner of Miner street and the old Oregon road. It will be put up by W. J. Paul and W. W. Powers. Capt. Tillinghast, of the Reading, Scott Valley and Yreka Stage line, has located in this place, with the intention of making Yreka the principal business. office. SALMON RIVER and SCOTT VALLEY EXPRESS Mrs. J. NEILON - Proprietress. LEAVES ETNA every Tuesday and Saturday for Sawyer's Bar and Black Bear mine, returning leaves Sawyer's Bar every Wednesday and Sunday. Express freight taken at reasonable rates. GENTLE SADDLE Animals Always in readiness to convey passengers. Mrs. J. NEILON. -Wednesday, September 12, 1877 Several of our farmers are now hauling grain to supply the C. & O. Stage stables in this place. JOHN HENDRICKS, deputy Sheriff, who captured Tom Brown, at Ashland, Ogn., assisted by John Reynolds, has re- ceived his share of the reward offered by W. F. & Co., who will also pay reward for the robbery after Brown's escape, as soon as he is convicted. W. F. & Co. also promise to pay the reward on Blanchard and Barber, who robbed the stage near Soda Springs, as soon as Barber is convicted. Blanchard having been shot in making the arrest. YREKA UNION, Saturday, September 22, 1877 JERRY WOODS, the stage driver between Butteville and Cole's, was taken sick one night last week, this side of Cole's, and it was as much as he could do to drive there. His fellow driver when he came there had to turn back with the stage. Jerry was brought into town by Cole on Saturday and has not been able to drive since. Ab. Giddings is driving in his place. Chas Roth is running the stage office during Al. Bur- rows' absence. A. H. Burrows and H. Scheld have gone down to the Sacramento for a few days' hunting and fishing. They are both hunting sharps, and don't generally miss what they shoot at. Clay Brown's freight team will go down in a day or two for the venison and bear meat. WM. BARBER, indicted for robbery has been sentenced to 15 years in the State Prison. In the County Court of Shasta, on the 20th, Tom Brown plead guilty to the charge of robbing the California and Oregon Stage near Bass, some months ago, and was sentenced to seventeen years in the State Prison. -Saturday, September 29, 1877 The Cal. & Ogn. Stage Co., have contracted for about 600,000 pounds of grain and 240 tons of hay in this county. JOHN PASHBURG and F. J. KING, driving to Reading in a private conveyance, had actually to get out of the buggy, just below Soda Springs and drive deer out of the road, in order to pass. 643 YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, October 3, 1877 ANDY QUILL, formerly in the employ of the C. & O. Stage Co., has lately returned from Nevada. STEPHEN MEEK, an old pioneer of this coast, having been in this section as early as 1833 is in town. He is an old hunter and trapper and is writing his life, which will shortly be published. GRAY, formerly of the Reading Hotel, says the Shasta Courier, has contracted with John Boggs to cut a canal from a point above the Fall River Falls to Pit River, for the purpose of draining the thirteen thousand acre tract of swamp land owned by Boggs in the lower part of Fall River. This land is of the richest quality, and when reclaimed will be very valuable. Wednesday, October 10, 1877 We have received the first number of the Reading Inde- pendent, a neatly printed and ably edited quarto sheet of 40 columns. It is published by Ben Frank & Co. at $4 a year. YREKA UNION, Saturday, October 13, 1877 J. L. SANDERSON, of St. Louis, one of the proprietors of the California & Oregon Stage line, has been in town this week. Gen. W. T. Sherman with his son and staff passed through town the latter part of last week, on his way to San Francisco from Portland. He traveled by the C. & O. Stage Co.'s line and did not stop anywhere on the trip. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, November 7, 1877 The C. & O. STAGE CO. changed time on the 1st, and now run on the winter schedule, leaving Yreka for Reading every morning at 6 o'clock, and for the north at 2:45 P. M. The stage from Reading will arrive hereafter at 2:15 P. M., and from the north at 4:30 A. M. Passengers take dinner going north, and breakfast going south at Yreka. STAGE ACCIDENT. On Saturday last, says the Ashland Tidings of the 2d inst., as Mr. J. D. Hanks was driving the stage down the Siskiyou, one of the horses became fractious and ran off the grade, upsetting the stage. Mr. Hanks was caught under the coach in such a way that he could not extri- cate himself. He called loudly for help, but was so far from the Toll House that his cries were not heard for some time not until the two dogs attracted attention by barking and running up the road. When at last help came, it was with no little difficulty that he was extricated from his perilous situation, as it was all four men could do, to lift the stage which was bottom side up. Although considerably injured he was able to go to Rock Point, driving the greater part of the way himself. He writes us from that place under date of Oct. 28, that he is so badly hurt that he cannot hope to be out again for a week or ten days. Wednesday, November 21, 1877 BEN HOLLADAY'S COACH went through to Reading a few days ago, and we suppose His Royal Highness will be along soon, and get a good shaking up over the muddy roads on his way to Roseburg from Reading. - Mr. Perkins, of the firm of Button & Perkins, hotel keepers and stage and railroad agents at Roseburg, Ogn., was in town a couple of days last week. Bill Sullaway, of Strawberry Valley, the old pioneer stage man between Yreka and Hawkinsville, who afterwards run the first stage line down the Sacramento river road to Shasta, was in town Monday, and seemed to look as well as ever in spite of time's usage. Mr. Dollarhide of the Siskiyou Mountain toll road, was in town yesterday. Hi Minthorn has resigned his position as knight of the whip on the Scott Valley stage line, Johnny Mack taking his place and we also learn that Hi intends to drive on the Sacramento river road between Slate Creek and the Sacramento Ferry. The Shasta Supervisors granted L. Autenrieth a franchise for proper bonds and paying annually the sum of $36. The mail ten years more, to keep a ferry at Pitt River, on his filing the from Etna to Sawyer's Bar will be changed from daily to tri-weekly on Dec. 1st, leaving Etna on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and Sawyer's Bar every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The mail to Scott Bar and Happy Camp, will also be carried but once a week, leaving Fort Jones every Thursday morning, and arriving every Tuesday evening. Wednesday, November 28, 1877 TILLINGHAST & MAJORS intend running four horses on their stages out of Yreka, on the line through Scott and Trinity Valleys to Reading, which will make it easier going over the muddy roads. Mr. Tillinghast has fitted up a neat and tidy room at Gilbert's Hall back of Nichols & Barnes' picture hall, which he uses as a private office and sleeping room. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 5, 1877 The C. & O. Stage Co. are running eight six horse teams between here and Roseburg, and they have hard pulling through the Webfoot mud. A NEW POST OFFICE has been established in Shasta county, called Montgomery Ferry, with Leander Powers as P. M. YREKA UNION, Saturday, July 13, 1878 The CALIFORNIA & OREGON COAST OVERLAND MAIL COMPANY will commence running the Scott Valley and Trinity route on the fast time this evening. The Company have purchased all the stock and wagons necessary and have been ready to run the new route on the new schedule for three days past, but have been delayed awaiting its acceptance by the Shasta Postmaster and to whom it was sent last week. Nothing was heard from it until yesterday when it was re- turned accepted. Col. Stone informs us that all the necessary horses, wagons, harness, etc., for the route, would be started from here for the different stations early this morning, and the first trip on the new schedule started this evening. Under the new schedule the stages will leave Yreka about 6 P. M. and arrive at Reading about 8 P. M. They will leave Reading on the arrival of the cars from below and arrive in Yreka about 3 A. M. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, July 18, 1878 C POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT. Office Second Asst. Post- master Gen'l WASHINGTON, D. C. June 25th, 1878. SIR: I have the honor to inform you that the postal service on route No. 46262, from Yreka to Shasta, California, has been increased from three to seven trips per week, and the schedule time to 24 hours in summer and 30 hours in winter in reply to your personal recommending. Very respectfully, THOS. J. BRADY, (Second Assistant Postmaster General.) To Hon. J. K. LUTTRELL, House of Representatives. OFFICES of WELLS, FARGO & COMPANY EXPRESS have been established at Strawberry and Soda Springs, and hereafter all packages for those places must be left at the express office. Geo. Campbell is the agent at Soda Springs and J. H. Sisson at Strawberry Valley. C CALIFORNIA AND OREGON COAST OVERLAND MAIL COMPANY. BARLOW & SANDERSON, Prop's. SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS. Stage leaves Reading on arrival of train at 1 A. M. for Dog Creek, Southern's, Bailey's, Soda Springs, Strawberry Valley, Yreka, Jacksonville and Roseburg. There connecting with the OREGON & CALIFORNIA ROAD for Portland. >> Time from Reading to Soda Springs. "} "" Yreka.... Jacksonville........ Roseburg.... 14 .2112 3212 .52 W. S. STONE, Gen'l Supt. W. L. SMITH, Div. Agt. FRANK DREW, Agent, Reading. READING, BIG VALLEY and ALTURAS STAGE LINE. Major & Culverhouse, Prop's. STAGES LEAVE READING Every MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and FRIDAY mornings at 6 o'clock "" 1878 "" "" hours. "" "" "" A. M. for Millville, Oak Bar, Montgomery Creek, Burney Valley, Fall City, Big Valley, Adin and Alturas. Returning Leave Alturas every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday at 6 o'clock A. M. JAMES ROGERS, Agent, Reading. COPPER CITY EXPRESS. From this date until the first of April, 1878, I propose to run my Express from Reading to Copper City, Tri-weekly, leaving Reading on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at 8 o'clock A. M. returning on alternate days and after April 1st I will run Daily, leaving each place at 8 o'clock A. M. All orders entrusted to my care will receive prompt attention. FARE $2.50, after April 1st, $2.00. Light freight carried and charges moderate. Wm. THOMPSON. JAMES ROGERS, Agent with whom all orders should be left. C. C. BUSH. BUSH & JOHNSON. H. F. JOHNSON. FORWARDING and COMMISSION MERCHANTS, also Buy Wool, Hides, Sheep Pelts, Deer Skins, Etc., etc. Import the Celebrated STUDEBAKER WAGONS, Direct from the Factory, which we sell at SACRAMENTO PRICES. These Wagons are made for us and of the VERY BEST MATERIAL. Dealers in Grain, Flour, Bran, Shorts, Etc. MARK Care B. & J. Reading, Cal. JAMES MCCORMICK, Justice of the Peace, and Notary Public. Conveyances of Deeds and Mortgages neatly and carefully drawn and acknowledged. Post Office Building, Reading, Cal. JAS. MCCORMICK R. M. SAELTZER W. L. SMITH Terminus of the California & Oregon Road, MCCORMICK, SAELTZER & CO. Send a Happy New Year's Greeting. To their numerous customers, with the best feeling, and the kindest wishes to all, trusting that in another year they all may have sufficient funds, saved from the reduction in prices of goods by our firm, to buy comfortable homes. We still claim to keep the best FAMILY GROCERIES In the market, and for cash do not intend to be undersold. FALL and WINTER STOCK. MCCORMICK, SAELTZER & CO., California street, Reading, Cal., Return their thanks to the citizens of Shasta county, and the public generally, for the very liberal patronage bestowed upon them during the Summer, and have by fair dealing and SUPERIOR GOODS In our line, and ask for a continuance of the same. The business to us at the outset was an experiment - we hardly knew if we would succeed in our enterprise, but having been backed by an appreciating public and having their confidence, we have succeeded far beyond our expectation. For the past four years our town has been dormant; no life nor energy in its inhabitants. People would not come to trade where there was but one store, kept by one man. No one seemed to have courage sufficient to attempt the enterprise we started. NOTICE THE RESULT! GOODS HAVE BEEN MARKED DOWN TO A DECENT PROFIT, Two others have followed, new houses have gone up, the old rickety ones have been re- paired, and hundreds have come to Reading to trade who have been STRANGERS FOR SEVERAL YEARS, Giving the town a business appearance second to none on the railroad. We have in stock, and arriving daily, FRESH FAMILY GROCERIES, Which we claim are superior in quality to any kept north of Red Bluffs. We buy no poor article. `WARRANT OUR GOODS, And for cash defy competition. Our BOOT AND SHOE DE- PARTMENT is full and complete, from the celebrated estab- lishment of BUCKINGHAM & HECHT, who have the reputa- tion of being the best manufacturers on the Pacific coast. We warrant every boot or shoe of their manufacture. IN GENTS 645 FURNISHING GOODS We have all the novelities in great variety. If you do not get what you want, ask for it, as our room is too small to display all our goods to the public. In DRY GOODS The ladies will find a full assortment, suitable to their tastes, with Calicoes from 12 to 16 yards for One Dollar. Our stock of SCHOOL BOOKS and STATIONERY is full and complete. Everything in that line can be found in our store. PAINTS, OILS, WINDOW GLASS! VARNISH, PAINTS, BRUSHES, Etc., In Great Variety. OUR DRUG DEPARTMENT, Cannot be excelled this side of Sacramento. We receive weekly none but the purest goods in this line. A competent Apothecary always on hand. OUR SHOW CASES Are always filled with a full assortment of JEWELRY Of Superior quality and design. COUNTRY MERCHANTS And Strangers visiting our town please give us a call, and examine our prices and goods, even if you don't want to purchase. NOTE, terest by Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs, youngest niece of W. L. SMITH The first store in Reading (originally REDDING — named for Hon. B. B. Redding) was established by C. C. Bush & Co., (James McCormick), on the southeast corner of California and Butte Streets. They sold the first bill of goods August 13th, 1872. May 7th, 1877, C. C. Bush & Co., sold the general merchandise business to James McCormick, a partner, Dr. Louis Wellendorff, (whose second wife, Mildred Bacon Bart- lett, was the eldest niece of W. L. Smith) owner of the drug stores in Shasta and Reading, and Rudolph M. Saeltzer. Dr. Wellendorff, who had resided in Trinity and Shasta counties since 1849, was making arrangements to remove from Shasta to San Francisco and before negotiations were completed W. L. Smith (Williamson Lyncoya Smith) took over his in- each partner putting in $1,500 cash in the business. James McCormick was Post Master and telegraph operator, which were in the store. R. M. Saeltzer, was a Chemist and Apothecary, born and educated in Germany and brought to this country by his uncle, Dr. Louis Wellendorff in 1872, after the Franco-Prussian War; he spoke little English, but was young and very courteous and gentlemanly; had been employed by his uncle until entering this partnership. W. L. Smith arrived in Placerville, on his twentieth birthday, August 6th, 1850, with the McPike & Strothers Express Line for California, associated with staging since 1853 in Northern California and Southern Oregon, Division Agent of the California & Oregon Coast Overland Mail Company; he placed his nephew, Joseph Henry Bacon in the store as bookkeeper. The Stage Company carried packages free for its Station keepers and employees and this opportunity inaugurated an extensive. CASH trade throughout Northern California and Southern Oregon, every stage driver daily bringing orders to be filled. by McCormick, Saeltzer & Co., and was the corner-stone upon which was built a lucrative business which brought no losses from non-payment as the Stage Company paid monthly IN CASH. When W. L. Smith traveled in his buggy supervising his division, he always brought in large orders, carrying an order book, with market quotations for that purpose, but never charged for this service. M W. L. SMITH said: The person who pads an expense account is as much a thief as the person who takes money from the till. There is no excuse for a lie. in the Big Valley country, and we hope the efforts of the company in doing all they can to accommodate them will be appreciated. Mrs. Jerry Culverhouse and her sister Mrs. J. H. Johnson left here on the Reading and Big Valley stage on Monday morning to visit their parents at Willow Ranch, about 35 miles above Alturas. NEW EXPRESS. Major & Culverhouse will put an express on the Reading Big Valley and Alturas stage line the first of next week. This will be a great convenience to our neighbors L. S. BARNES, who has been our foreman for several months, left us on Monday morning last for Adin, Modoc county, with a view of starting a paper at that place. As a printer and a ready writer, Mr. Barnes is a success, and will get up a good local paper. By his uniform courtesy, and strict attention to business, he won the esteem of all our citizens, who have nothing but the best wishes for his future success. In our office Frank M. Swasey, who was the first white child born in Shasta county, takes his place, and will do the honors of the office when the editor is out. Thursday, August 1, 1878 JAMES ROGERS, agent for the Reading and Alturas Stage Company at this place, will leave in a few days and go over the route, during which trip he will establish express offices for the Company, at Millville, Bunker Hill, Fall City, Biber, Adin. and Alturas. -Thursday, August 8, 1878 The FIRST DAILY U. S. MAIL between Reading and Copper City left here on the 2d instant, under the care of William Thompson, proprietor of the R. and C. C. Express, who has the contract for carrying the same. Mr. Fulton, clerk in the office of the Extra Mining Co., is the P. M. INCREASE OF MAIL SERVICE. A petition unanimously signed by our citizens and the residents of Big Valley and other points along the Reading and Alturas mail route will be sent to Washington in a few days, asking an increase of mail service from three times a week to six times a week; also a petition asking for a shortening of the running time. about thirty hours. A daily mail is very much needed to meet the demands of the rapidly increasing business of the upper country, which is growing faster than any agricultural portion of our State. ED. Independent: Some of the papers, and among them that very able journal the Rural Press are erroneously fixing the date of the settlement of Shasta as late as 1850. Doctor Benja- min Shurtleff, now of Napa, settled at Shasta (then Called Reading Springs) in October, 1849. Henry F. Johnson, my present partner, settled there early in October, 1849. Benjamin Swasey, now of this place, located at Lower Springs in Sep- tember, 1849. Dick Chrisman, an old Rocky Mountain trapper and hunter whom I was well acquainted with, and whom old Trinity Centre settlers will remember, used to take a peculiar READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, July 25, 1878 STAGES on the Scott Valley route are now running daily delight in visiting Shasta, and asking Dr. Shurtleff, Judge on 25½ hours time from Reading to Yreka. Sprague and others, "when they came to Shasta?" and after they would answer, he would say — "Got here ahead of you; I came to Shasta in June, 1849, and then there was quite a town of tents already," which would seem to indicate that JUDE BUSH and FRANK DREW left here on Sunday night last to meet Col. W. S. Stone, Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage Co.; S. D. Brastow, Assistant Superintendent of W. F. & Co's Express, and Homer S. King, broker of San Francisco, at Sim Southern's. They will go up Hazel Creek, then over to the McLeod, (McCloud), where we expect they will catch a great many fish. 646 the place was settled as early as May, at least. A. Grotefend, now in Shasta, also settled there in October, 1849. I learn from Doctor Shurtleff that up to June 8, 1850, the place was called Reading Springs on account of a number of fine springs on the hill a few hundred yards from the now main street of the town. On that day Shurtleff, Judge Brown and others assembled for the purpose of changing the name. Among other names proposed a college chap from Philadelphia pro- posed Fountania, on account of the springs, when a blue- shirted miner from Rock creek strenuously objected to any such d-d nonsense. Finally, A. B. Brown, now County Judge of Amador county, proposed the name of Shasta. This being satisfactory to all concerned, including the college chap and the Rock creek miner, it was so called. As one who has been identified with the county for nearly twenty-eight years, I am unwilling to allow these errors in the history of any part of our county, without endeavoring to correct them. C. C. BUSH. Reading, August 4, 1878 Wednesday, July 31, Judge Bush celebrated his forty-seventh birthday. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, September 5, 1878 KNIGHTS OF THE WHIP. What class of men have we among us more entitled to Knighthood than the stage driver? In olden times, when the order was conferred with full solemnity in the leisure of the court or city, imposing cere- monies were required of the candidate. He prepared himself by prayer, fasting, etc., and was then admitted with the per- formance of religious rites. We know that the Knight of the Whip at this day fasts often and long, but how much prayer he indulges in we are not prepared to say. But of all men none are more deserving of the prayers of the righteous. Just think of the responsibility that is placed in his hands; and how well he discharges it, too. How many lives are in his keeping mother, father, wife, husband and children-all intrusted to his careful and judicious management of the often untamed "bronko" of a Spanish sire and dam; and how seldom he abuses the confidence reposed in his skill. No matter how stormy, dark or dreary the night; no matter how high the streams, deep the ruts or poor the bridges, he seldom fails in his judgment or skill, but safely guides the highest-nettled horses over all impediments, and safely lands his precious load at their destination. And again, what a necessity he is on the stage road; so many errands to do that can be done by no one else. How many parcels he purchases and carries from a cambric needle to a grindstone, and what treasure he carries, too; how many bills he pays, and how honestly he does all this. Bank presidents, brokers and men in high station may embezzle, but how very, very few (if any) Knights of the Whip fail to "render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar's." Nor is he overpaid for all this. But he has one consolation there is none so high, none so rich, none so religious, none so profane, none so poorly or richly clad but they all want to ride alongside the driver. Presidents, priests, editors, judges, senators, my lady with the golden tresses and rich laces are all troubled with the same weakness: "Agent, give me a seat alongside the driver.” C. C. BUSH. FRANK DREW has a situation in the Post Office at San Francisco. Frank will be missed by the traveling public. He held the position of Stage agent a long time, and was very competent. Thursday, September 12, 1878 ATTEMPTED STAGE ROBBERY! DEATH OF ONE ROBBER. BRAVERY OF WELLS, FARGO & CO'S MES- SENGER. COOLNESS OF THE STAGE DRIVER. On Sat- urday last, at 3:30 A. M., as the down stage from Yreka to Reading, via Scott Valley, with Charley Williams as driver, John Reynolds, Wells, Fargo & Co's messenger, a Portuguese passenger (the two latter inside the stage) and a valuable treasure aboard, was within about four hundred yards of the top of Scott Mountain, a man with a flour sack drawn over his head stepped out from behind a stump, and covering the driver with a cocked revolver, commanded him to halt and throw up his hands. Williams changed his lines and whip into his left hand, and raised his right. As he did so he said to the robber, "Lower that pistol, I am unarmed.” As the robber lowered the pistol, Reynolds, the messenger, who is always ready, and as brave as ready, fired, and the robber fell. When Reynolds fired, the team started to run, and at the same time two of the other robbers fired. One was stand- ing near the head of the off leader, and the other near the head of the near leader. They fired four shots in all, but the only execution done was the shooting of the near wheel horse. The team ran about seventy-five yards, when the horse fell dead. Here was an opportunity to try men's nerves: A dead stage horse all hitched up and surrounded by robbers who had shown a disposition to kill if they could not accomplish. their designs in any other way. But there were two men on the ground equal to the emergency. Williams got down off the box, and with the assistance of the Portuguese, got the stage around the dead horse, and put one of the leaders in his place, while Reynolds got out of the stage and walked back to near where the stage was attacked, guarding the treasure which he had so far saved by his bravery, as well as the two men who were changing the team. We should like to have had some of those sympathizers of stage robbers when these are on trial placed there in the dark, on guard, just to "see how it is themselves." This changing took about twenty minutes, and when made, they all got aboard and drove to the top of the mountain, where there is an old barn, and where they found Dick Allison, a teamster, and a boy camped. Williams and Reynolds concluded that it was prudent to stay there until daylight, as the robbers possibly might have got ahead of them. After daylight they started down the mountain, and upon reaching the New York House, Reynolds tele- graphed R. G. Dunn, Wells, Fargo & Co's agent at this place, briefly the facts, and everybody in town rejoiced that there was another "good robber" put where the Governor's pardon could not reach him, nor a jury that is afraid of expense could not free him. At Trinity Centre they found W. L. Smith, Division Superintendent, who, taking a man with him, pro- ceeded back to the scene of the robbery. Dunn, on receipt of the telegram, immediately telegraphed to J. J. Valentine, Superintendent of Wells, Fargo & Co., at San Francisco. Mr. Valentine, although a Christian gentleman, and of the kindliest disposition, has no sympathy for stage robbers who go upon the road to rob and kill, promptly telegraphed to Dunn to pay Reynolds immediately upon his arrival three hundred dollars in gold coin-Wells, Fargo & Co's standing reward for the conviction of robbers. No doubt Charley Williams will be liberally rewarded, for Valentine always rewards bravery and tact whenever displayed in defense of their treasure, and Reynolds says that Charley is a trump and acted bravely all through. ― 647 The robber was found just as he fell his comrades having fled without any attempt to assist him if wounded, and was taken to Callahan's and buried on Saturday. He was recognized as a man who had purchased ammunition there a day or two before. He had a five-shooter revolver and some giant powder cartridges upon his person; the latter no doubt for the purpose of blowing open the treasure box, when they should capture it. Nothing whereby his name could be ascertained was found. Seven white men and two Indians were started in pursuit the fleeing robbers, and their chances of escape are thin unless they are all Tom Lawtons. — (LATER) — The robber has been identified as the Copper City shoemaker — Andy Marsh. * * * When they left the scene of the attempted robbery they started off toward the Sacramento River, but their pursuers of - lost the trail and returned. GORDINIER, better known as "Little Dock" has bought out the stage line between Reading and Shasta of the Mullen Bros. Dock is a rustler, and can be relied upon in a business way. MCLEOD RIVER. ED. Independent: Since my last com- munication on the subject and name of the above river, I have received a letter from Dr. Benjamin Shurtleff, in which he says: "I have met W. H. Winter of Fall River Mills, in your county; he (Winter) is an old pioneer, and has a very reten- tive memory. He came through from Oregon to California in 1844. He says the river bore the name of McLeod long before the eventful year of 1849, and reminded me, without being asked, that the correct name was not McCloud, but McLeod. He is down on the attempt to change the name to Cloud River, and remarked, with emphasis, that the names given to moun- tains, streams, etc., by the first explorers of a new country, should remain forever unchanged, and thinks that Fremont should have been severely reprimanded for changing the name of Mary's River to Humboldt." The Doctor also adds: "I went last evening to see the venerable Col. Clyman, who lives about two and a half miles northwest of Napa. He is now 85 years old, and is the Nester of Pioneers. He came through from Oregon to California in 1845. Col. Clyman says he has an indistinct recollection that there was a man by the name of McLeod in Oregon in the employ of the Hudson Bay Company, and thinks that he may have fitted out an expedition to cross over into California, and becoming snowbound high up on the McLeod, met with the disaster referred to by Major Reading." And, Mr. EDITOR, a few weeks since at Soda Springs I had a conversation with George Campbell, brother-in-law of Ross McCloud, in which he stated that he believed that the river was named before Ross came to this State, and after this man McLeod of Oregon. My only object has been to preserve the true name of the beautiful river and the history of the name. I have taken some little trouble to do so, and believe that the evidence adduced clearly shows that it was named after a Scotchman from Ore- gon, who got snowbound on its head waters, in the year 1837, and that his name was McLeod (pronounced McLoud). C. C. BUSH Reading, Sept. 6, 1878. -Thursday, September 19, 1878 A W. P. WILLIAMS, contractor for carrying the mail between Reading and Roseburg, spent Sunday last in town. He started over the route, accompanied C. C. Huntley and wife on Sunday night last. Col. Stone, Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage Company says that it is the purpose of the Company to use every effort to keep open the Scott Mountain route during the coming winter. James Rogers has received the appoint- ment of Stage Agent at Reading for the C. & O. Stage line. A better appointment could not have been made. CAPTURE OF THE TWO STAGE ROBBERS THAT REYNOLDS DID NOT GET A SHOT AT. SUCCESSFUL TERMINATION OF DETECTIVE JIM HUME'S PLAN FOR THEIR CAPTURE.-On September 10th J. D. Hume, Wells, Fargo & Co's special detective arrived at Callahan's at 7:30 P. M., to find that the search for the robbers who at- tempted to capture the treasure on board the stage the Sat- urday before was abandoned. He immediately set his wits to work to devise ways and means to renew the search, and if possible, capture them. He soon found that there were three men in that community that he could depend on for endur- ance, bravery, skill, tact and a compliance with orders. These men were J. W. Conant, who was then in Yreka, T. K. Cum- mings, deputy Sheriff, and George M. Murray, blacksmith, all of Callahan's. Murray was in bed and asleep. Hume soon roused him from his slumbers, and a plan was settled upon. Hume had heard that the two robbers had taken breakfast at Dennis Donovan's mining cabin on Picayune Creek the morning after the attempted robbery, so he dispatched Murray to bring Donovan down from his claim, to get what information he could from that source. Murray, on his way met the two robbers and had a talk with them. On his return this was reported to Hume, as also what information Donovan could give. Hume then, by telegraph instructed Conant to go to Sisson's, to get what assistance he wanted, and strike through the mountains west toward Cinnabar. He also started Cum- mings and Murray east toward Cinnabar, agreeing to pay all expense and wages besides. Conant went to Sisson's hired an Indian called Sisson Jim and a white man. Now when these five men started from the east and west those robbers were a "gone community," for the bloodhounds that can beat Conant or Cummings tracking, or the Indian that knows the country better, has not been found yet. On the night of the 12th the Conant party discovered the camp fire of the rob- bers, and early on the morning of the 13th, as these crime- stained men were slumbering beneath the mountain pines, perhaps dreaming of happy days when they were innocent and respected by all who knew them, they were called upon by Conant and companions to surrender. They had taken the precaution to lay their arms alongside of them in bed, and when they were aroused, as the saying is "they went for them." But Conant had anticipated this, and "having the drop" on the robbers he kept it. In about an hour and a half Cummings and Murray, having followed the footsteps of the robbers, like sleuth hounds, arrived at the same place. The Indian and white man that were with Conant took the prisoners to the New York House. Hume had remained at Trinity Centre for them, feeling sure that his plan would result in their capture, and events proved that he was not mistaken. The robbers were taken to Yreka by Conant and Sheriff Riley of Siskiyou, the latter meeting them at Callahan's, there to be tried, con- victed, sent to State Prison, and in due time pardoned out. They gave their names as Charles Brown and Charles Mitchell. The robbers saw Murray and Donovan leave Donovan's cabin to go to Callahan's, and although they had several times partaken of the hospitality of this honest son of toil, they did not hesitate to rob the cabin of everything in it that they wanted after Donovan and Murray had gone. This they acknowledged to Hume, and renders them liable for the crime of burglary also. 648 The second time the robbers went to Donovan's cabin they took a ham of venison, and Donovan having a bottle of whisky on hand, one of them got too much aboard, and became talkative, and said the robber that was killed was their partner, and if he had not been a d- fool and exposed himself he would have escaped death; and one of them said he killed the stage horse. Donovan at the time did not know that there had been a robbery. Who will say that whisky cannot be put to some good purpose, when it will make the guilty convict themselves? The two captured men were armed with a new improved Winchester rifle, a double- barreled shotgun and a white-handled revolver. There was one barrel of the shotgun empty. This may appear a trifling cir- cumstance, but the buckshot found on the dead robber, and purchased by him at Callahan's a day or two before, was short just two loads; and the buckshot in the dead stage horse were the same size; the dead robber only had a revolver, so the circum- stance is clear as to who fired off the shotgun that killed the horse. The white man and Indian were hired at a stipulated price, and paid by Conant. Hume says the standing reward of Wells, Fargo & Co. and the State will be paid to Conant, Cummings and Murray, in equal amounts, and if he ever wants men in that vicinity for such work he will know who to get; and Jim Hume's judgment is considered as good as any detective. Deputy Sheriff Hendricks of Yreka, in the meantime, was busy hunting robbers on the Sacramento River Road; but unfortunately for Hendricks the robbers were arrested before they got into his clutches. The Scott Valley "News" says that had the stage robbers secured the treasure box in the attempted robbery on Scott Mountain, they would have obtained $4,000 of Fort Jones funds. The previous day, however, $9,000 went from there. Dr. SILVERTHORN is doing a good business with his ferry across Pit River. He has a splendid road to Copper City. SAM ECKLES seems to be doing as much manual labor as any man in the county. He hauled freight from the depot in July and August for McCormick, Saeltzer & Co. alone- two hundred and eight tons. He hauls for two other firms besides numerous car load of hay and barley, the amount of which we have not learned. He does the delivering for the stores in the town, hauls innumerable loads of wood, takes the abuse of all the disappointed, and still lives. YREKA UNION, Saturday, October 12, 1878 pany, bought four fine horses during the week of farmers in Little Shasta, for service on the Weaverville route. W. L. Smith, Division Agent, started down with them on Wed- nesday morning, accompanied by Frank Griffin. Col. Stone and wife, started on a flying trip to Oregon on Thursday morning, intending to return in a few days. Erskin Parks, who has been driving stage for B. & S., between the Tower House and Weaverville for the past three months, returned a few days since. Erskin says he liked the place and we are informed by the agent of the Company here that he gave satisfaction, but home duties compelled his return. We under- stand that the Stage Company have commenced filling their stations on the Sacramento River road with hay and grain. We suppose they prefer taking their chances of selling the feed to Mr. Williams to running the risk of their stations not being supplied in case Williams fails to come up to the scratch. We are informed, however that he stated the last time he was here that he would take charge of the road about the 15th inst. Saturday, October 19, 1878 On Monday night the stage arrived without any mail, on account of an accident on the railroad by which the train was ditched. On Tuesday night a double allowance of mail arrived. Col. W. S. Stone, Superintendent of the Stage Com- - The CAL. & OGN. STAGE COMPANY made the run from Yreka to Reading on Tuesday in 17½ hours. Fast time that. W. H. Williams, the mail contractor, and Mr. Keeny of Pendleton, Oregon, went down over the stage road this week. Mr. Keeny went over the road to give the new contractor an idea of what the present Company's property on the road was worth in his estimation and not to supersede Col. Stone as is erroneously stated by some of our Oregon exchanges. Col. W. S. Stone, is now on his way to Denver on business. ORIGINAL DOCUMENT, JAMES MCCORMICK, RUD. M. SAELTZER, W. I.. SMITH. Agents of the Kirby & Wheeler Reapers and Mowers, and American Sewing Machines. Mee Cormick. Saeltzer & WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Dealers in General Merchandise, Drugs, Etc. 3340 To ba 人 ​LOST. Between Loomis' and Millville, off the stage, one bale of Floss, marked "A. J. Frank, Adin, care James Rogers, Reading." Finder will please leave it at any point on Big Valley stage route, and receive reward. Jas. Rogers, Agent. 30 From Mr. Joseph Pryor, Sr., who called on us last week Thinly three & tro Bollare & oblige we learn that Mr. Schroter of Shasta is fitting up the old Charter Oak for Mrs. Green, who intends to re-establish her- self in the hotel business. Also that John Craddock has pur- chased the brick building adjoining D. P. Bystle's Hall (Ex- celsior-Armory Hall-M. H. B. B.) of L. Garrecht. Peter Hoff of Shasta has moved into his new building, located on the spot occupied by him before the fire, and is prepared to carry on the butchering business as extensively as ever. Pecading, Cat., OCK 19 1875 California Dreg. Stage 6... su Planes pay to Mchermico faitzera Francks & Rutherfore Beca Jayme Frank 9 Beltzer ने -Saturday, October 26, 1878 W. L. SMITH, Division Agent of the Cal. & Ogn. Stage Co., was in town Tuesday. The roads between Yreka and Reading are now in good condition and improving every day. The travel southward has been quite numerous during the past two weeks. The stage from the south on Thursday night, brought up a couple of sets of sleigh-runner bows, and we learn that the workmen in the Cal. & Ogn Stage Co. shop are now busily engaged in building two sleighs for use on Scott Mountain. The Company intend to run over that route every day, if in the possibility of man, and are neglecting no needed preparations for a long siege of snow. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, October 31, 1878 CHARLEY WILLIAMS, who was with John Reynolds the time the stage was stopped on Scott Mountain, has gone over to Nevada to run messenger for Wells, Fargo & Co., from Carson to Bodie. This is a good selection, and Charlie deserves a good po- sition for his coolness and bravery. Good luck to you Charley. ம ORIGINAL DOCUMENT, JAMES MCCORMICK, RUD. M. SAELtzer. W. L. SMITH, Agents of the Kirby & Wheeler Reapers and Mowers, and American Sewing Machines. Mc Cormick. Saeltzer Ho WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Dealers in General Merchandise, Drugs, Etc. Poeading, Cal, Arrte 3 1876 Jo F. 6.78 Stage C Please pay te + Twenty Dollare Gold Com. &f charge, By pame to. 6 Pruss. Noles, co Beed Payment McErmick Saltz YREKA UNION, Saturday, November 9, 1878 W. L. SMITH, Division Agent of the C. & O. Stage Co. was in town this week. The Cal. & Ogn. Stage Co. have just finished a new barn at Whetmore's at the foot of Scott Moun- tain. They are having a barn built on the summit of Scott Mountain, in which to keep hay and cattle during the winter, so as to be ready to break the road through the snow in winter. They intend to put four horse stock on all the drives between Yreka and Reading on the Scott Valley route as soon as the winter sets in. The roads in the Umpqua and Willamette Valleys, in Oregon, have got soft again, and the stages from that way are many hours behind time. Col. W. S. Stone, Supt. of the C. &. O. Stage Co. and his wife returned from their trip East yesterday morning. My READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, November 21, 1878 649 S. A. J. ECKLES took a run over the road as messenger on Monday, in place of John Reynolds, who is detained at Yreka as a witness in the case of the would-be stage robbers, whose plans were frustrated by the prompt and efficient work of Mr. Reynolds. We'll bet that Sam will do some good work if occasion requires it. The READING and BIG VALLEY STAGE COMPANY have changed to winter running time, which brings them to Jonas Holcomb's instead of Fall River Mills, where they stop during the summer. NEW STAGE LINE. A tri-weekly line of stages was put on the road between Reading and Furnaceville starting for the first time on Tuesday morning last. This line will be under the exclusive control and management of J. N. Major, the mention of whose name in connection therewith is a sufficient guarantee that business will be attended to carefully and promptly. The line will be increased to a daily as soon as the demands of business call for it. BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, Tuesday, November 19, 1878. On reading the petition from Township No. 1, asking for a change of the road leading into Reading from the valley, ordered that the petition be accepted and the following persons be appointed viewers, viz: J. E. Stockton, Wm. Johnson and S. Schlergh, said road to be located from the second crossing of the railroad, south of the town of Reading, on the west side of the line of the railroad, over the land now owned by Edward Frisbie. Petition for public highway from Reid's road south through Market street Reading. On reading the petition of citizens of Township No. 1, to open the road commencing at a point known as the Reid and Shasta road about 500 feet west of the landing of Reid's Ferry, running thence in a south easterly direction through the lands of J. G. Distlehorst about one-half mile to the north end of Market street, Reading, thence southerly along said street to the termination of said street. Ordered reviewers: Q. N. Ad- kins, Wm. Bickford, Fred Michaelson. DISCOVERY OF A WONDERFUL CAVE. A few weeks ago James W. Richardson discovered the mouth of a cave among the gray rocks opposite the U. S. Fishery, on the Mc- Leod river, about three-fourths of a mile from the fishery. This fact he reported to Myron Green and another gentleman, and the three undertook to explore the same on Sunday last. YREKA UNION, Saturday, November 23, 1878 The CAL. & OGN. STAGE CO. changed on to their winter time on Thursday. The stage for Reading via the Sacramento River Road, now leaves here at 7 A. M. and arrives about noon. The stage for Oregon leaves upon the arrival of the southern stage and gets in about 2 or 3 A. M. The Scott Valley time has not been changed yet. Col. Stone bought 41 horses last week. John Harmon of Nehrbass & Harmon had a feast of horse shoeing this week, shoeing the horses lately bought by the Stage Co. There were some tough customers among them but Harmon conquered them and satisfied all as to his ability as a first class shoer. Wm. Carll, Division Agent of the HORSES WANTED. The Undersigned wants to buy Twenty-five Stage Co. left for Oregon, Wednesday. He took with him head of horses and mares of from 1000 to 1150 pounds weight. W. S. STONE. Yreka, Nov. 8th, 1878. 16 head of horses to put in place of others between Jack- sonville and Roseburg. Old reliable Ab. Giddings has re- 650 1 sumed the whip stock and has taken his old drive, of from here to Barron's, for the winter. Jake Chase drives alongside of him. The Cal. & Ogn. Co's stage for Scott Valley and Shasta started out with four horses on Sunday night last for the first time for several years. And as they were horses lately bought, many people gathered around expecting to see a first. class sensation. But all were grieviously defrauded, the horses went off as steady as if they had staged ever since they were two year olds. Messrs. Ranous and Mills left for the Lone Station in Scott Valley, on Wednesday night, to build an addition to it so that it will accommodate the four horse stock. James Bryant of Scott Valley has finished his contract for grain with the Stage Co. He filled the stations at Etna, Callahans, top of the mountain and Dodge's. Col. Stone pur- chased this week four head of horned horses (work cattle) for service on Scott Mountain this winter. They will be sent to the station at the top of the mountain next week. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, December 5, 1878 W. H. WILLIAMS, the contractor for carrying the mail, between Reading and Roseburg, has gone to Eureka, Nev. James Smithson made the first track across the new bridge over the Little Sacramento, on the Dr. Autenrieth's toll road, with the C. & O. Stage, one day last week. He pronounces it a first rate bridge. The C. & O. Stage Company have changed to winter time and will hereafter leave Reading at 6 o'clock A. M. Judge JAMES MCCORMICK has put up a telephone be- tween his residence and the post office. YREKA UNION, Saturday, December 7, 1878 The contract for carrying the mail between Reading and Roseburg, has been, we learn, awarded to the old Company, Williams having "backed and filled" for some time and finally petered out altogether. This is eminently satisfactory to the people all along the route, and especially so to the people of this county. The present Company have always given satisfaction, their officers are energetic and accommodating gentlemen and believe in patronizing home industry, by having all their work done here, even to the building of their wagons, give employment to many men. Such a company is good for the county and we are glad they will continue with us. The two sleighs of the Stage Company were taken to the top of Scott Mountain this week by one of Hovey's teams. Saturday, December 14, 1878 Col. STONE, Superintendent and W. L. SMITH, Division Agent of the C. & O. Stage Co. returned from a business. trip over the route south on Saturday. As the C. & O. Stage, driven by Ab. Giddings, was going over the Siskiyous yes- terday morning, the forward axle broke. No damage was done. The Trinity Journal says: "Col. W. S. Stone, Superintendent, and Mr. W. L. Smith, Division Agent of the California and Oregon Stage Company, were here last Sunday making ar- rangements for Winter travel on the Reading and Weaver- ville route. As soon as storms commence and roads become heavy, one stage will be taken off and the other run every second day with four horse stock, the mail being carried on alternate days on horseback. This arrangement will doubt- less prove satisfactory to the traveling public, as a tri-weekly stage will accommodate all the travel in Winter, and four horse stock make nearly as good time at that season, as is now made with two." We are informed by Col. Stone, that instead of carrying the mail on horseback as at first intended, they will run a good stout two-horse buggy on those days, which will have sufficient capacity to carry all the mail and express matter and one passenger. -Saturday, December 21, 1878 Although the C. & O. Stages are now allowed thirty hours in which to make the trip from Yreka to Reading on the route, via Scott and Trinity Valleys, the present fast time will be kept up and no change made until it is compelled by the weather. Col. Stone, started for a trip over the Northern or Oregon division of the line on Tuesday. Col. Stone wants ten more horses weighing not less than 1100 pounds each. o 1879 дос Se YREKA UNION, Saturday, January 4, 1879 We do not remember of a time before when at this time of the year a person could make the trip from Yreka to Read- ing in 26 hours. Yet the C. & O. Stage Co. are making that time now over Scott Mountain. The Jacksonville Sentinel says: From Mr. M. C. Ruckles, a well known citizen of Douglas county, the "Plaindealer" learns that on and after January 1st, 1879, Barlow, Sanderson & Co. will take charge of and carry the mail from this city to Reading for the remainder of the four years from last July; they will also, in addition to the daily line, put on a tri-weekly line of coaches. We have not learned at what figure the Company get this contract, but from the known financial ability of the Company it is reason- able to presume that they have got a fair "lay-out," and will perform service as per schedule. That paper has also received information from the same source that Wm. Carll has secured and will stock the Coos Bay route and commence about the 15th of January next. Col. Stone and wife, Mrs. L. Huseman and Mrs. C. J. Munro, started for San Francisco Sunday in private conveyance. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, January 9, 1879 E. A. REID has a new cable up and his new boat completed. Persons crossing the ferry need have no fears for either their safety or of being detained during the high water. Courtesy of Mrs. John E. Reynolds. REID'S FERRY Showing home of E. A. Reid, barns, etc., across Sacramento River. -Courtesy of Mrs. John E. Reynolds. REID'S RANCH Showing home, barns, etc., across Sacramento River from Redding, Shasta County. Diestelhorst's vegetable garden in foreground. R. G. DUNN and J. E. REYNOLDS left this morning for San Francisco. James Rogers and Walter Scammon will offi- ciate for Mr. Dunn in the Express Office, and S. A. J. Eckles of San Francisco will be new to the latter gentleman as this will run as messenger for Mr. Reynolds. The sights and scenes will be his first visit to the city. Notwithstanding he has lived the larger part of his life in California. Under the watchful eye of Mr. Dunn his friends need have no fear for his safe return. The TRAVELING PUBLIC will be pleased to learn that the C. P. R. R. Company have put cars upon the road running to Reading, so that ladies coming north of Red Bluff will have room in the sleeping car, while the car also contains sufficient accommodations for those who desire berths. JERRY LYNCH, son of D. Lynch of Shasta, sailed on the City of Pekin on Saturday last from San Francisco for a trip around the world. Mr. Lynch will take in everything of interest in the old world before returning home. YREKA UNION, Saturday, January 11, 1879 ACCIDENT. On Tuesday morning last, Jerry Woods, the well known driver on the C. & O. Stage line met with an accident that came near being a fatal one to him. As he was driving in from Butteville, when near S. S. Williams' farm, he met Chris. Conley with his wagon, accompanied by Dan Church. They both turned out of the road a little and passed 652 each other. Chris. had just turned his horses' heads into the road again when he heard Jerry halloing and looking back saw that the stage horses were circling around evidently run- ning away while Jerry could not be seen. Chris. and Dan Church, jumped out of the wagon and attempted to catch the team, and saw Jerry was down dragging on the ground and caught in some way in the double tree and king bar. They managed to catch the team and stop them after they had circled around twice, and extracted Jerry from his perilous position. He was very badly jarred and bruised, but luckily no bones were broken. Beyond the breaking of the pole, no injury was done to the coach. Jerry was taken to Doc. Wil- liams' where all was done for him that could be, while Conley put the mail into a lumber wagon and brought it to town. Doctors Harwood and Ream both being away, Dr. Newton of Fort Jones, who was here, went out and rendered such assistance as was necessary. The accident was caused by Jerry's off leader, just as they passed Conley's wagon rearing and shying up onto the near leader, and catching his reins over the hames of that horse. This, of course, rendered it impossible for Jerry to control them, and seeing that to be the case, he unbuckled his apron and attempted to jump from the box to the ground in order to catch them as they ran around. As he jumped his foot slipped and he fell down behind the wheelers and got caught in the rigging so that he could not help himself. At last accounts he was getting over it but is as yet unable to be moved. It was a most narrow escape, and it is the greatest wonder he was not killed. He is an old experienced and careful driver and has driven constantly for the past twelve years to our knowledge, and this is the first accident we had heard of happening to him. -Saturday, January 18, 1879 From W. L. SMITH, Division Agent, we learn that the road is so slippery that the stages have to use a "rough-lock" down every hill between Reading and Yreka, something that was never known before. The Cal. & Ogn. Coast Line Stage Co. have put on an extra driver over Scott Mountain, and by that means are enabled to keep running on their summer schedule. On Wednesday evening last, Ed. Cawley, driving on the Scott Valley Line, met with an accident, which disabled the stage and injured a couple of horses. Ed. had reached the top of a hill about a mile from Callahans, coming this way, and stopped his team to get down to put on the "rough-lock," with which all of the stages of the company are provided. He wound the lines around the brake staff, and unbuckled his apron, when the team started, and before he could gather up the reins they were over the summit and going down the other side. It was impossible to stop, as owing to the icy and slippery condition of the hillside the brake could do no good and the horses had all they could do to keep their feet and keep out of the way of the wagon. Ed. kept them in the road, to near the bottom of the hill till they reached a sharp bend and there the stage slid off the grade, and they all piled up. Ed. was bruised up considerable, but went back to Calla- hans, and parties went out and brought in the horses and the mail, which was immediately forwarded in another wagon. There was no passengers or anybody else aboard the stage, and if there had been the accident, which was one of those which no foresight can avoid, would not have happened, from the fact that had there been another person with him they could have put on the "rough lock" or held the horses while Ed. did it. Saturday, January 25, 1879 Since our last, the Cal. & Ogn. Stage Co., have put on another extra driver over Scott Mountain and the two extras now drive from Callahans to Trinity Center. W. L. Smith, Division Agent, is also on the mountain, personally superin- tending the keeping open of the roads, and when it comes to getting the mails over snow beds, Smith, is a host in himself and can't be beat. P WINTER TIME. The Scott Valley route of the Cal. & Ogn. Stage Co. is now running on the following schedule, com- mencing yesterday: FROM YREKA TO READING DRIVE No. 1- - 56 miles. Leave Yreka 12 noon; leave Lone Sta- tion 3 P. M.; leave Fort Jones 3:30 P. M.; arrive at Etna 6 P. M. supper; leave Etna 6:30 P. M.; leave Callahans 9:30 P. M.; arrive American House 1:15 A. M. DRIVE No. 250 miles. Leave American House 1:30 A. M.; arrive Trinity Center 6:30 A. M., breakfast; leave Trinity Center 7 A. M.; leave Whitmore's 9:30 A. M.; arrive Whitney's 12:45 P. M. dinner; leave Whitney's 1:15 P. M., arrive Tower House 3:30 P. M. DRIVE No. 3—19 miles. Leave Tower House 4 P. M.; arrive Shasta 6 P. M. supper; leave Shasta 6:30 P. M.; arrive Reading 8 P. M. G FROM READING TO YREKA 19 miles. Leave Reading 1 A. M.; leave Shasta DRIVE No. 1. 3 A. M.; arrive Tower House 5 A. M. breakfast. DRIVE No. 250 miles. Leave Tower House 6 A. M.; leave Whitney's 8:15 A. M.; leave Whitmore's 11:30 A. M.; arrive Trinity Center 2 P. M. dinner; leave Trinity Center 2:30 P. M.; arrive American House 7:30 P. M., supper. DRIVE No. 3—56 miles. Leave American House 8 P. M.; leave Callahans 12, midnight; leave Etna 3 A. M.; leave Fort Jones 5 A. M.; leave Lone Station 6 A. M.; arrive Yreka 9 A. M. COL. STONE, Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage re- turned from below by the Scott Valley route. He left again for Oregon on Wednesday's stage. Jerry Woods, who was so severely bruised up by the accident a couple of weeks ago, was brought to his home in this city this week and is now getting along finely and will soon be able to handle the ribbons again. LITTLE SHASTA MAIL ROUTE. The mail leaves Thos. McGrath's store, Little Shasta, Wednesday, at 8 o'clock, A. M. Leaves Yreka at 1 P. M., on same day. All express business promptly attended to and charges reasonable. F. M. RANOUS. As CLAY BROWN was coming down the Sacramento hill with his freight wagon on his recent trip up, the chain to one of his rough-locks broke; the other not being sufficient to hold the wagon back he had to put his mules in a full run to keep them out of the way of his wagon. Clay says it was the most desperate ride he ever had, and he don't want any more like it. Saturday, February 1, 1879 All the stages now arrive on time. The Stage Company now run sleighs from the Masterson divide over Scott Moun- tain to the American House. Jerry Woods we are glad to see, is around again, even if is on crutches for the time being. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, February 6, 1879 VALEDICTORY. It is one of the immutable laws of nature that men, women, politics, government, etc. must change, a regular system always going on-sometimes for better and sometimes otherwise; but changes, and sometimes frequent changes are necessary apparently to man's happiness and com- fort, which are or ought to be paramount to the “Almighty Dollar" sought for by many at the sacrifice of all else. But to G the point: I have sold the Reading Independent to Mr. Frank M. Swasey, a gentleman born in Shasta County, who is well known to nearly all our readers, and of whose ability to con- duct the Independent, of which we claim the paternity, and over whose interests we have watched with the deepest solici- tude.*** BEN. FRANK. SALUTATORY. It is with strange and varied feelings that I assume control of this journal, for although I have had con- siderable experience as a printer, the role of proprietor and publisher is somewhat new to me. In taking up the work where another has laid it down, especially when that work has been well performed, I cannot but feel some misgivings. The responsibility is indeed great, but having put my to the plow, shall not look back. *** FRANK M. SWASEY. JOE BACON, McCormick, Saeltzer & Co's dapper little clerk, has gone below. -Thursday, February 27, 1879 JOSEPH H. BACON has returned from his visit to San Francisco. We are happy to chronicle the marriage of Mr. Frank Drew to Miss Maggie E. Mahoney, at Sacramento, February 23, 1879. Mr. Drew was for many years stage agent at this place, which position he resigned to take a more lucra- tive one in the San Francisco Post Office. During his stay with us he became acquainted with Miss Maggie Mahoney, an estimable young lady, sister of Mrs. Richard G. Dunn, and for a number of years, a teacher in our public school. YREKA UNION, Saturday, March 22, 1879 W. L. SMITH, Division Agent of the C. & O. Stage Co. was in town yesterday. For the special accommodation of tour- ists and sportsmen, the Central Pacific R. R. Co. have made arrangements with the Cal. & Ogn. Coast Line Stage Co., whereby they will issue at their offices in San Francisco and Sacramento, special excursion tickets, during the tourist season, to the U. S. Fishery, Slate Creek, Southern's, Lower Soda Springs, Castle Rock, Upper Soda Springs, and Strawberry Valley, (Sisson's). The tickets will be for the round trip and are good for thirty days from date of sale. They are issued at quite a good reduction from the regular rates. The season commences on the first of May next. This arrangement will be apt to bring a large number of visitors to our numerous resorts this year. -Saturday, March 29, 1879 Pit River got its back up again this week and the mails had to be taken across in a small boat for several days. Col. W. S. Stone, Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage Co. started below Tuesday morning. Mr. Jacob Martin has gone to Read- ing to touch up some coaches for the C. & O. Stage Co. Burrows sent a man out Thursday to help the drivers get the mail through the mud between Cole's and the Siskiyou moun- tain. On Chase's last trip out he got stuck in the mud three times between the above places and each time had to unload the coach and pull to harder ground, and then pack the mail to the coach on his back. Who wouldn't drive stage this weather. Owing to a terrible storm on Scott Mountain on Tuesday the stage did not get over to Callahans until about noon on Wednesday. This is the first time it has been de- layed that long this winter. The News says: On Thursday morning the stage, Johnny Mack driver, arrived in Etna, and being informed at that place that the river was so high 653 that it was dangerous to cross the bridge on the west side of the valley, and that owing to the washing out of a culvert near the house of John Griffin the road was impassable through Hovenden's lane; he was obliged to retrace his steps and to go around to the same bridge he had crossed, and then down the valley on the east side. Mill creek, just east of Etna, was unusually high, the bulk of the water rushing on the east side of the bridge, but as the stage had a short time before forded the stream in safety, Johnny felt little fear in crossing. of fording the main stream, his leaders turning to the right, When the stage had passed the bridge and was in the act dropped into a hole, pulling the vehicle into a washout. Johnny thinking the stage about to tip, jumped into the water, calling to the passengers inside to move to the right side. This they did, and accident was averted. Johnnie now found that his leaders were beyond their depth in water and in a fair way to be drowned, unless released from the coach. He managed to release the horses, and pulling them on good footing the stage was pulled from its perilous position to dry land and proceeded on its way. Mr. Mack is entitled to much credit for efficiency in his vocation, and has the well deserved reputation of being a number one driver. -Courtesy of Mr. U. F. Brown. JOHN B. MACK, in front of the Franco-American Hotel, Yreka, Monday, March 24, 1879. This stage was commonly known as a "Mud-Wagon," used during the winter months. ONE OF THE CAL. & OGN. STAGE CO'S NEW COACHES TAKEN. On Monday last during the forenoon, Johnny Mack hooked the fine team of greys he drives in and out of town, to a new ten passenger coach, lately built at the Company's shops in this city and brought it to Miner street in front of the Franco-American to have a picture taken of the outfit by our photographer Mr. Hansen and it was the finest looking stage turnout we have seen for many a day. It is one of several new coaches now being built at the Company's shops in this city for their Scott Valley route, and combines lightness and strength with large carrying capa- city and rides as easy as a buggy. The wood work was done by F. H. Ranous, the ironwork by C. J. Munro, the trimming by Fred Ringe and the painting by Jacob Martin. The whole was designed and built under the direction of Chas. Munro, who has had charge of the Company's shops for several years and has learnt by experience just where the greatest strength is needed and where superfluous weight can be dispensed. Long experience has taught the company that even the best made Eastern coaches are unequal to the work required of them here and while they may last a long time on the smooth roads East, a few trips with the heavy mails over our rough 654 mountains, soon literally knocks them to pieces. For these reasons the Company find it advantageous to build their own coaches here and since Col. Stone has had charge of the lines some 18 or 20 coaches and wagons have been built at their shops here, and they have all done good substantial service. the N. Y. House on Thursday morning that it was snowing at those places harder than at any time the past winter. The C. & O. Stage Co. have had considerable new harness come up lately, and are putting it on the road as fast as possible. On last Sunday morning Jerry's leaders started in for a single dash, free for all, leaving the postoffice with a jump, before the starter had given the word, and while the lines were still on the brake staff. Jerry, however, with his accustomed nerve READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, April 3, 1879 "LITTLE DOC," on account of ill health has sold the and skill, "gathered them in," in good shape and bought them Reading and Shasta Express line to George Groves. round the block for another start. Wm. WOODS left Reading last Friday with a ten mule team bound for Weaver. This is the first time that a ten mule team has left Reading. MARK Note: At Weaverville, Trinity County, California. TEN-MULE FREIGHT SCHOONER", with two "back-actions" - the driver rides wheel animal and controls team with single rein, called a "jerk line." Each team is "belled" on a lead animal and enables others to locate the position of every freighter by the tone of his bell. Roads were narrow and "turn-outs" had to be figured on. YREKA UNION, Saturday, April 5, 1879 The Stage Company are again running stages over Scott Mountain, the snow having melted away so as to compel them to discard the sleighs. They will doubtless be laid away now until next winter. The six horse team belonging to the Stage Company, which was drowned in Cow Creek slough, Oregon, last week was one of the best on the road-all big fine horses. The loss to the Company will probably net $800 or $900. The stage which left for Oregon on Sunday morning had a tre- mendous load and when opposite Quinn's place about a mile and a half from town, one of the thorough braces gave out and the driver Ab. Giddings had to return to town for another stage. ――― Saturday, April 12, 1879 Col. STONE, Superintendent of the Stage Line, arrived from San Francisco on Tuesday last, bringing with him Mrs. Stone, who has been sojourning for some time at San Rafael for the benefit of her health, which is much improved. She expresses herself as glad however, to get back to the mountains. Wm. Carll, Division Agent of the C. & O. Stage Co. was in town the fore part of the week. Mr. Carll says it has rained almost steadily in Oregon for a week previous to his leaving there. We suppose he has to come over here occasionally to give his webs a chance to dry out a little. Next Tuesday the stage north will commence leaving here on the arrival of the Southern stage. Yesterday's stage from Scott Valley was delayed several hours the result of a breakdown near Trinity Center and the storm. The report came from Trinity Center and REDUCTION IN EXPRESS RATES. Wells, Fargo & Co. has made a great reduction in express charges especially in small packages which can now be sent any distance about as cheap as by mail. Agents are also authorized to make special rates on heavy packages. -Saturday, April 19, 1879 STAGE ACCIDENT. Last Monday, as Johnny Hallick's team was going down the grade on the south side of the Forest House mountain, and when about half way down, his off wheeler commenced kicking, and soon succeeded in strad- dling the pole, which so frightened him and the other horses that they started on the run down the grade, the steepness of which made it impossible for the driver to hold them. When within about two hundred yards of the bottom, Hallick was thrown off by the wagon striking the bank, and from there to about fifty yards below the turn at the foot of the hill the team had it all its own way. As they made the turn at the bottom, the wagon went over and uncoupled, soon after which one of the wheelers fell and his weight soon stopped the others. Mr. Hildabrant who was on his return to San Francisco, was the only passenger on the stage, and he suc- ceeded in getting out before the wagon capsized and escaped without a scratch. The driver, however, was not so fortunate, his face and head being badly bruised up but receiving no permanent injuries. A horseman who happened to come along brought the news into town and the Stage Agent im- mediately started out with another driver, Mr. E. Hess and soon had the stage started on its way. The damage to the team and wagon was light. Col. Stone bought a number of horses in town during the week. W. L. Smith, Division Agent, ar- rived in town on Tuesday last. Ab. Giddings has surrendered the ribbons to John Lathrop and gone to the Silver Creek mines in Oregon. The stock of M. Colwell, says the Sentinel, mail contractor between Lakeview and Ashland, was attached on Saturday last by Mr. Courtney of Soda Springs. His stock at Linkville was attached the same day, and it is said that it is attached along the whole route to Lakeview. Colwell is making efforts to extricate himself from his difficulties. -Saturday, April 26, 1879 The Oregon stage now leaves upon the arrival of the stage from Reading instead of at 6 o'clock in the morning. JOS. CAVANAUGH of Butteville is making a fine addi- tion to his house, in the shape of a large two story building, attached to the old one on the north side. Saturday, May 3, 1879 S. S. HUNTLEY, the original contractor in the Ashland and Linkville route, telegraphs to parties in Jacksonville that he will soon be out to straighten matters on that route. 655 RUNAWAY. On Friday of last week as Col. Stone and his wife were on their way to Cottonwood, when on the grade on the other side of Klamath river, the Colonel stopped his team and got out of the buggy to put his dog in, handing the reins to Mrs. Stone. While lifting the dog, the horses from some cause started and before Mrs. Stone, who was holding the reins loosely, could gather the reins up and stop them they got into a run. Within twenty feet from where they started, the buggy struck a bank and Mrs. Stone was thrown out, and a little farther on the buggy struck a huge boulder which knocked it to pieces and freed the horses who kept on to Cottonwood, and were there caught. A dispatch was sent to town for a Doctor and a carriage and Geo. Fried, jr. went with the carriage accompanied by Dr. Ream. Mrs. Stone suffered a dislocation of one of her wrists and a few bruises and scratches, but luckily no serious injuries. Col. Stone, started southward on Wednesday via. the Scott Valley route. The stages now arrive on regular time and if the roads keep improving will soon be making summer time. Road Overseer Cunningham has been at work on the roads near Strawberry Valley and travel in that vicinity is much im- proved thereby. Wm. Carll, Division Agent, put in an appear- ance on Thursday. U. S. Postal Agent Steele of Oregon, was in town this week. F. L. TICKNER runs into town occasionally with his Scott Bar Express now and as soon as business livens up will make regular trips again. Saturday, May 10, 1879 THE CAL. & OGN. STAGE CO., will commence running their Scott Valley line on the summer schedule this Saturday. On this schedule the stage will leave Yreka at 6 P. M. and arrive at Reading the following day at 8 P. M. Leaving Read- ing at 1 A. M. they will arrive at Yreka at 3 A. M. the next morning. The running time is 26 hours. We learn from the Oregon Sentinel that most of the Jack- son county freight will be shipped by way of Reading this year as their teamsters prefer to travel the Scott Mountain and Sacramento River roads as they can load down with pro- duce and dispose of it on the road. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, May 29, 1879 Since THOMPSON & CO'S COPPER CITY EXPRESS have been changing horses at the Plough Boy's, they are mak- ing excellent time both to and from Reading. Wm. Thomp- son, Dr. Silverthorn, Lem Williams and others are going to build a new road from the Plough Boy's to the Coon ranch on the Furnaceville road. It is said that this road will cut off many bad grades. J. J. BELL to Mary J. McCoy the J. J. Bell place at Bell's Bridge consideration $10,000. -Thursday, June 5, 1879 We learn that the people of Modoc county are petitioning for an increase of mail service from six to seven days a week, from Reading to Alturas, and that the running time be reduced from seventy-two to forty-eight hours. M We understand that George Dersch has been spending considerable time in improving the Copper City road from the Plow Boy's to the Furnaceville road, for which he deserves a great deal of credit. Our teamsters and traveling public know how to appreciate good roads. YREKA UNION, Saturday, June 7, 1879 W. L. SMITH, Division Agent, C. & O. Stage Co. was in town on Thursday. Frank Ranous is again at work in the C. & O. Stage Co's shop putting up the woodwork of two new stages for the Scott Valley line. Wm. Carll and Jos. Clough have got the contract for carrying the mail between Roseburg and Coos Bay and are now stocking the route. If the mail can be carried on that route they will carry it. DEATH OF GEO. L. GREATHOUSE. The Santa Rosa Democrat says: "Mrs. G. L. Greathouse received a dispatch at 9 A. M. on May 27th, from the toll-house on the St. Helena mountain, informing her of the death of her husband, which occurred at the place the night before. He left here on Sat- urday in hopes that being in a higher altitude would be a benefit to him, and his demise was very unexpected. Mr. Greathouse accepted the position of agent of Wells, Fargo & Co here in 1875, and since that time, has resided among us. No man ever made sincerer friends quicker or was held in higher esteem, and his departure will be regretted. He was in his fifty-ninth year. His family left here for Calistoga soon after receiving the dispatch. The remains will be interred in San Francisco." Mr. Greathouse was one of the early residents of Yreka, and conducted a banking business here with his brother for a number of years. He has a host of friends in the county, who will be sorry to hear of his death. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, June 12, 1879 The FURNACEVILLE STAGE is now running on Sum- mer time, leaving Reading at 6 o'clock on Monday and Friday mornings instead of 8 o'clock as heretofore. J. F. Scammon has repainted the Furnaceville coach. Ed. Reid has made an improvement in the road to Copper City by building a cut-off from the sand flats to the left of Tom Houston's, on Still- water, and coming into the main road at Jim Williams' house. - We understand that Maj. McCoy, purchaser of the Bell ranch, has bought 1200 acres of land from E. Frisbie. Total rainfall at Shasta to date: 6914 inches. Ma, Thursday, June 19, 1879 The CAL. & OREGON STAGE arrived in Redding yes- terday morning at a quarter past eight o'clock. While Joe Bacon was on his way to Yreka two or three weeks ago he was thrown from the stage near Mr. Carr's residence, Scott Valley, and his foot run over, but we are happy to say that he has entirely recovered. JOAQUIN MILLER. Last Saturday afternoon, hearing that Joaquin Miller, the "Poet of the Sierras" had arrived by the California and Oregon stage line, we concluded, for our own benefit and for the interest of the public, to introduce ourself to him. We found Mr. Miller a gentleman of ordinary ap- light short hair, sandy moustache, blue eyes and florid com- pearance, about five feet ten inches in height, slim build, with plexion, and although rather youthful in appearance, it was evident that in his journey thus far through life, his experiences. had been large and not altogether pleasant. He appeared to possess a nervous, impulsive nature, his small chin and general appearance denoting inconsistency. He has a quick walk, being somewhat lame. He said that he did not like to be inter- viewed as a curiosity, and remarked: "if you should get aboard the cars and travel with me all day, you would find me 656 THE Reading Independent IS PUBLISHED Every Thursday Morning AT READING, SHASTA COUNTY, CAL. -BY- FRANK M. SWASEY. Terms of Subscription. One year, in advance..... Six in ontlas Thren nonthe "* ********** ************* ***** *************** Payable in ADVANCE. dially invited to attend. 1. 0. 0. F. READING LODGE, XO. 271, 1. 0. 0. F.. meets every Wednes day night at Good Templars' Hall, in Reading. Visiting brethren are cor- A. LEVY, N. G. J. E. REYNOLDS, Sec'y. $4.00 2,25 1,25 I. O. G. T. A. O. U. W. READING LODGE. NO. 72. A. o. 1. W.. Most every Monday night at I. O. G. T. Hall, STAGE leaves Reading for Copper City every Reading. Visiting brethren are cordially invi sed to attend. 0. J. LAWRY, M. W other day. CHAN. E. BERRY, Rec. READING LODGE, No. 102, 1. O. 4. T.. ments at their Hall in Reading every Saturday night at o'clock P. M. Sojourning members are curlsly invited to attent W. A. SMITH, W. C. T. C. M. POOR, W. See. Charles R. Gray, Attorney and Counsellor at Law. Shasta, Cal. Will practice in State and Federal Courts. Special attention given to Land Probate and Insolvency Law. JOHN F. ELLISON, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW AND Notary Public. Red Bluff.. Californin. G. W. ANDERSON, M, D, Operating Surgeon and Physician. MEDICAL EXAMINER For Life Insurante Companies, ANDERSON CITY, CAL. COPPER CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. California and Oregon Coast. COPPER CITY EXPRESS. 0. J. LAWRY, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, AND STAGE LINE. FRANK THOMPSON & CO., Proprietors. TE Copper City offen at Palace Hotel. EAMSTERS Corral AND LIVERY, SALE AND FEED STABLE, LOWER END OF MAIN STREET, COPPER CITY. LEM WILLIAMS - PROPRIETOR. Good Stabling, Good Hay and tod Ford, All at the Very Lowest Living Prices. Horses Boarded by the Day or Week. SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS. STAGE leaves READING daily on arrival of the by the Sacramento Road for Dog Creek. Southerns, Bailey, Solo Springs, Strawberry Valley, Yreka, Jacksonville, and Roseburg. There Connecting with the FRANK THOMPSON, Agent. Oregon & California Road for Portland This house is comparatively now and has Time to Rosching. 52 Hours. recently been overhauled and refurnished. The rooms are Inrge and airy, and well fur- nished while the house is commodious and has all the conveniences of a Scott Mountain Route Strain for TAGES LEAVE READING on arrival of the Tower House. GIVE US A CALL Blacksmithing Louden & Mountain, COPPER CITY, B CALIFORNIA Upper End of Main Street. LACKSMITHING in all it branches promptly attendesi to mud all work warranted. HORSESHOEING A SPECIALTY. Wagonmaking -AND- CARPENTERING CLO OVERLAND MAIL CO., Barlow & Sanderson Proprs. the same as other mortals." In speaking of his early days in California he said it appeared to him as a dream, and that he could not reconcile his nature then with what it is at present; but, said he, "All I have or know I owe to California." He spoke of his residence on the McLeod and expressed his admiration for this beautiful river. He seemed disinclined to speak of himself, but had numerous questions to ask in regard to our county. We were introduced to his daughter, Miss Maud Miller, a young lady of good appearance, of per- haps sixteen or eighteen years of age, whom Mr. Miller was taking East to attend school. Miss Maud appeared somewhat shy and childish. She has large black eyes and waving dark hair, with a not very pretty mouth, but a good complexion. She had very little to say and as we said before seemed bashful. Mr. Miller spoke of his wanderings in Jerusalem and also in England, and gave the English people credit for being warm- hearted and said that they lionized him. He said he had a Trinity Center. Callahan's. Fort Jones and Yreka, 47 Passengers to Weaverville change stage at the Tower House. W. S. STONE. Gea'l Supt. W. 1. NWTH. Div. Agi. JAMEN ROGERS Agent. Reading. Reading, Big Valley, and Alturas fr Stage Line. MAJOR & CULVERHOUSE, Propr's. CITACES LEAVE READING EVERY MORNING (Sundays explet) at the arrival of the train Reading Hotel! MILLVILLE, OAK RUN, MONTGOMERY CREEK, BUENE VALLEY. FALL CITY, BIG VALLEY, ADIN AND ALTURAS. At Depot READING, B. CONROY, Proprietor. FIRST CLASS HOUSE. SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS - CALIFORNIA & OREGON COAST OVERLAND MAIL CO. THE TABLE Is always anpplied with the best the market affords, and guests receive promp attention CAL. GENERAL STAGE OFFICE. Stages for Oregon and all intermediate points and all points in Trinity. Siskiyon. Modoc and Shasta counties leave this house daily. In connection with the Hotel is a large fire proof wine cellar filled with the finest wines and lignors in the market, and THE BAR Can always be found to contain the very best LIQUORS, Of all Kinds. ALSO RETURNING. Leave Altures every morning, and arrives in The Yery Finest and Best Cigars. Reading at the of the train. JAMES ROGERS, Agent, Reading. Of Home or Foreign manufacture. -Courtesy of Bancroft Library. great deal to learn, and had to work very hard. After a pleasant conversation of about a half hour we bid him adieu and thus ended our interview. Mr. Miller and Maude went below the same evening. Dr. L. WELLENDORFF, formerly of Shasta, has settled in San Pablo, Contra Costa county. JEREMIAH LYNCH, registered at Paris Saturday. YREKA UNION, Saturday, June 28, 1879 The Cal. & Ogn Stage Company will commence running their Reading and Roseburg route on fast time on July 1st. They have been delayed changing before this by the bad roads in Oregon. Clough and Carll have sub-let the first forty miles of the mail route between Roseburg and Empire City. Col. Stone, Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage Co., returned 657 on the Avenue," a drama in five scenes, in which the charac- ters were very well sustained by Misses Anna Scott, Lizzie The closing exercises of the present term of St. Joseph's Neilon, May Southern, Mamie O'Brien, Mae Hélène Bacon, Academy in this city will take place next Monday evening. Fannie Litsch, Carrie Smith, Nellie Conroy, Lizzie Conroy, Neilia Hawkins, Allie Kies, Ida Southern, Annie Hickey, Fan- nie Litsch; Instrumental Solo, "Rosee de Montague," Miss Clara Lynch. Instrumental Duet, "Tramway Galop," Misses Bacon and O'Brien; Instrumental Trio, "Evergreen Waltz," Misses Kies, McCann and Southern; Instrumental Duet, "Brillante lumiere du la lune sur le lac," Misses L. Neilon and A. Scott; Vocal Duet, "A Message from Home," Misses Lizzie Conroy and Clara Lynch; Instrumental Solo, "Freudig in deslebers Strom," Miss Litsch; Tableau- "The Harp of Tarra;" In- strumental Duet, "Clayton March," Misses C. Lynch and L. Conroy; Parting Song By the Young Ladies. from an inspection of the southern divisions of the lines on Wednesday. W. L. Smith, Division Agent came up with him. The BERRYVALE POSTOFFICE has been removed from Sisson's to Keyser's. As most of the people who get their mail at the Berryvale office, live in or close to Strawberry Valley, and Keyser's is about four miles north of that place, we confess this looks like postal accommodation with a vengeance. J. H. Sisson, of Strawberry Valley was in town this week. We learn that the annual stream of visitors to the summer resorts at the base of Mount Shasta has set in and that not- withstanding the cold weather that has prevailed in the State, more people have been up already than were up at this time last year. Mr. Sisson has made extra exertions for the accommodation of visitors this year. He has two tents and a barn, well filled with hay on McCloud river, and has extra horses, blankets, etc., always on hand. He cleaned out his fish pond, which covers about two and a half acres, this winter and now has it in splendid fix and it will soon be full of trout both Eastern and native, so that lady visitors who may not care to go to the rivers can fish almost at the very doors. He has also a smaller pond in which he lately very doors. He has also a smaller pond in which he lately placed some German Carp. B. B. Redding and a party of fifteen or twenty are expected up on Monday or Tuesday to go over to McCloud river. 11 - Courtesy of Mr. U. F. Brown. ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY - CONVENT OF MERCY Yreka, Siskiyou County, California. Taken from Court House Square. -Saturday, July 5, 1879 THE EIGHTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND CLOSING EXERCISES OF ST. JOSEPH'S ACADEMY, of this city and conducted by the Sisters of Mercy took place at the Con- vent on Monday evening last, in the presence of the parents and relatives and a number of invited guests. The young ladies showed marked proficiency and reflected credit upon their instructors. The program of exercises was as follows: Opening of exercises was as follows: Opening Address, Miss Mae Hélène Bacon; Instrumental Solo, "Even- ing Chimes," Miss Anna Scott; Instrumental Duet, "La Valti- geur," Misses Litsch and Bacon; Intrumental Solo, "Ripling Stream," Miss Lizzie Neilon. Vocal Duet, "Come Silver Moon," Misses C. Lynch and L. Conroy; Instrumental Duet, "Bell Flower Polka," Misses Linton and Kies; vocal solo, "Leave not your Kathleen," Miss Lizzie Conroy; Instrumental Duet, "Hunters' Galop," Misses Ida Southern and A. Hickey; Tableau- "Why does Mother stay so Long?" "The House The C. & O. Stage Co., are now running on fast time on Roseburg and Reading route, and take a person through in 52 hours, or in 21 hours from Yreka. The C. & O. Stage Co. sent out another new stage last Tuesday evening on the Scott Valley route. It was loaded to the gunwales, too, ten pas- sengers and six or eight large trunks. Under such a load an Eastern wagon of the same size would have been squashed. S. F. Southern, of Southern's Station on the Sacramento river was in town this week. He came up to take his daughters who have been attending St. Joseph's Academy home. From him we learn that he has just finished cutting out a new trail from his place on the Sacramento to the McCloud river. The distance from his place to that river by this trail is about 12 miles and can be traveled easily in half a day. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, July 17, 1879 W. L. SMITH, Division Agent of the Cal. & Oregon Stage line has been in town the last two or three days. As Jimmy Smithson, driver on the C. & O. Stage line was going up the Sacramento River hill, last Friday, three California lions ap- peared in the road. Six shots were fired at them by the pas- sengers, without effect. Mr. J. N. Major has withdrawn his express and stage to Furnaceville, but will probably resume travel when the mill starts up again. A party composed of Frank Gilbert, Mr. Fenton, Ella Logan, Anna Chappell, Villa Chappell and Bill Bailey, left yesterday evening for Bass' where they will be joined by the Misses Bass and then proceed to the McLeod river, returning Saturday by way of Copper City, visiting the Good Templers lodge at that place. TO THE MCLEOD. Last Wednesday evening ourself and a party of citizens left Reading for a four days' hunting and fishing on the McLeod. McKean, not McKean Buchanan, but Billy of the whip, A. S. Castle, not of Castle Rock Station fame, but he of the Reading Restaurant, Bacon, not of the old and well known firm of Page & Bacon, but Joe of the C. & O. Stage Co., and Squire James McCormick. We were well sup- plied with edibles and all that was necessary to supply the inner man, and under the careful driving of Billy we arrived safely at the U. S. Fishery at 5 o'clock, beating the C. & O. stage just ten minutes. Here we unpacked a few things, fed our team and after partaking of a splendid cup of coffee, made from the pure water of the McLeod, we proceeded to Allen's Station, where we were met by Wm. Waley, the gentlemanly proprietor, who kindly instructed us how to get to the river, also allowed us to have free access to his camping ground, which is dotted with beautiful oaks. With a full supply of 658 hogs and ants. There we remained one day. On the morning of the second day, we, a la Chinaman, got our poles and packed what bedding and provisions we could conveniently carry one mile and a half to the banks of the McLeod, where we camped and during the day were refreshed with a fine shower of rain. Completely saturating the ground and our bed- ding. Having plenty of wood we kept up a good fire and were not long in drying ourselves and bedding. Here we found pretty fair fishing from the top of a huge rock, which we named after our boss angler, "Castle's rock." It was here that he caught a few large trout, that afterwards proved to be salmon. Bait was very scarce and it is with difficulty that parties can be supplied. Thanks to Myron Greene, of the U. S. Fishery, we were supplied with abundance. Mr. Greene called his men off from work and made two different hauls of his sein for our accommodation, giving us plenty of bait, with which, we caught about seventy-five pounds of fine trout. We salted down about sixty pounds and brought them home in fine condition. * Visit the fishing grounds of the beautiful river. It is not true that a large he ant got into Jo Bacon's boot while up at the fishery, thereby preventing him from putting it on, but it is true that the ants made a toll bridge over ye editor's nose while reclining in the arms of Morpheus, thereby putting that organ "in great indignation." * * -Thursday, July 31, 1879 FRANK DREW, formerly stage agent at this place, paid us a visit this week. Last Monday morning, upon the departure of the stage, in company with R. G. Dunn, he went up to the fishery. They arrived at the turntable about 6 o'clock, where they camped and succeeded in catching fifty fish, when they returned by the down stage. YREKA UNION, Saturday, August 2, 1879 P. G. STRICKLAND left us for Roseburg, Oregon, Tuesday evening at which place he will act as agent of the C. & O. Stage Company. Johnny Halleck informs us that as he was driving along Scott Valley the other evening about 10 o'clock, he saw a farmer mowing by moonlight. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, October 2, 1879 There appears quite a complimentary notice in the Yreka papers, of the California and Oregon Stage Company. Too much cannot be said in favor of this well conducted organi- zation. Their agents are all men of good business capacity, their drivers are steady and perfectly reliable, and their stock and Concord coaches cannot be beaten on any line in the State. Again we say that it is a well conducted line. YREKA UNION, Saturday, October 18, 1879 Col. W. S. STONE and Lady started Oregonward on Mon- day and returned yesterday. W. L. Smith and Wm. Carll, Divi- sion Agents of the C. & O. Stage Company, were in town this week. Wm. Carll and family have taken charge of the new stage station at Leland, Oregon. We will bet $10,000 against an old hat that passengers will get a better meal there than at any other place on the whole road. We would like to take the whole family down there and stay for a year or so. Wm. Kennedy is now driving on the Scott Valley route, in place of Johnny Halleck, resigned. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, October 30, 1879 DARING ROBBERIES. About ten o'clock Saturday night, as the California & Oregon Stage was making a turn on the road, on the Bass Hill, about one hundred yards from the top, a masked man stepped suddenly into the road and leveling a double-barreled shotgun at the head of the driver, Jimmy Smithson, demanded Wells, Fargo & Co's box. Jim was some- what startled at this extraordinary demand, and replied that it was locked to the stage. He was then ordered to throw out the mail bags-five in number - which he did; the robber handed Jim an axe and told him to break in the box; this he attempted to do, but not showing very much interest in hist employment, he was ordered to get down and stand at the head of the team. Mr. Burglar then mounted the stage, and, ordering a lady — the only passenger, to take a back seat, he broke open the box in short meter. The stage was then allowed to proceed. This just suited Jimmy, for he had already strained one of his eyes looking down one of the gun-barrels. The next morn- ing special messenger Reynolds, and Smithson visited the scene, and down in the gulch discovered the mail lying pro- miscuously. Johnny then got upon the track of the robber and followed it until within a mile of the Copper City road where he lost it. It has been ascertained that the highwayman made a haul of about $1,400, all from the mail, there being scarcely anything in the treasure box. The excitement attending the above robbery had scarcely reached its height when news came that the Big Valley & Alturas Stage had been robbed probably by the same individual, as his action and tone of voice were the same. This robbery took place about seven miles the other side of Morley's at a place called the "Old Canyon House," at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Ed. Payne was driving at the time. No passengers were aboard. Information has been received by Judge Bush that there were four registered letters from Round Mountain. How many there were from points above it has not yet been ascertained. The express box it is thought had but little in it. John Reyn- olds, Frank Thompson, a special agent of the government, an Indian and two others are in pursuit. A boy by the name of Parker met a man about a mile from the scene of the robbery, who asked many questions in regard to distances, etc. It is presumed that he was the robber. His pursuers are probably on the trail, as they left word at L. Eilers, that they would return by noon if they did not strike the trail. They did not return. We understand that the total reward foots up $1,300. JAMES SMITHSON has purchased the station on Slate Creek, formerly owned by Mr. Charles. It is too bad that Jimmy's last trip over the road was so unfortunate. The rob- ber should, at least, have waited one day longer before he plied his avocation. Henry Johnson, formerly in charge of the stables at this place is now holding the ribbons. Wm. McKean has left us for green fields and pastures new. He has an engagement to drive on the Reading & Alturas stage line. We shall miss the genial face of Billy. YREKA UNION, Saturday, November 1, 1879 There used to be considerable talk about the "Old Cali- fornia Stage Company," by the old residents here and here- abouts, but the present Company have been doing something the past two weeks that beats anything the old company ever dreamed of. Leaving here at eight o'clock every morning, they have made connection with the trains which leave Read- ing at 1:30 the next morning; an average of sixteen and eighteen hours for the trip of 115 miles is pretty near rail- road time and beats any staging of former years. All the world's a stage and all the men and women want to ride on top. Wednesday, November 19, 1879 Mr. Sanderson, of St. Louis, one of the owners of the C. & O. Stage line, arrived at Reading last week, and is now taking a trip over the stage route on a tour of inspection. This company is deserving of great credit for its promptness in delivery of the mails, and we are confident that Mr. S. will feel well pleased with the able manner in which its business is conducted by the men to whom it is entrusted. The Stage READING INDEPENDENT, COPPER CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. CALIFORNIA AND OREGON COSST Reading Hotel! Company changed time yesterday on the Scott and Trinity COPPER CITY EXPRESS. mountain route to Reading, and stages will leave Yreka every morning at 10 o'clock, and arrive about noon. The road over the mountains being rather rough for fast time since the late storm, the change has become a matter of necessity rather than desire. AND STAGE LINE. FRANK THOMPSON & CO., Proprietors. STAGE leaves Reading for Copper City every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, returning very Tuesday, Thursday and Baturday. FRANK THOMPSON, Agent Copper City often at Palace Hotel. The Palace Hotel. COPPER CITY. WM. THOMPSON, Proprietor. Hotel is New and boarders, and anither time or sowne will be spared to make it a home for all. for the reception of transient and regular READING, BIG VALLEY & ALTURAS Stage Line. Major & Culverhonse Prorrs. The Table will always be Supplied with the Best in the Market, NO BAR. 17 No Chissen employed in the house. New Drug Store. Gleaves & Lawry, DRUGGISTS, California St., opp Conroy's Hotel, READING - CALIFORNIA. OVERLAND MAIL CO., READING, Barlow & Sanderson Proprs. WINTER ARRANGEMENTS. at 'sleek ..M... by the Sacramento River Road for Dog Creek, Southern's, Bailey's, Bode Springs, Strawberry Valley, Treka, Jack- sonville, and barg. There Connecting with the Oregon & California Road for Portland Scott Mountain Route STAGES LEATE READING at 4 o'clock M. for Tower Blouse, Trinity Center, Callahan's, Fort Jones and Yreka. #P" Passengers to Weaverville change stage at the Tower House W. S. STONE. Gea'l Supt. W. LNM TH, Div. Agi. JAMES ROGERS Vat, Reading. STAGER LEAVE READING EVERY MONDAY, Wednesday and Friday for MILLVILLE, OAK RUN, MONTGOMERY CREEK, BURNEY VALLEY, FALL CITY, BIG VALLEY, ADIN AND ALTURAS RETURNING. At Depot LEAVES ALTURAS VERT MONDAY, WED- Also Dealers in PAINTS AND OILS, Friday. JAMES ROGERS. Ages, Readin [ESTABLISHED IN 1863.j Stationery. BUCKEYE RANCH, CANDIES AND NUTS, B. CONBOY. Proprietor. This house is comparatively new and has recenly been overhauled and refurnished. The rooms are inrge and airy, and well for wished while the house la commodious and has all the conveniences of a FIRST CLASS HOUSE. CAL THE TABLE Is always applied with the beat the market affords, and guests receive promp attention GENERAL STAGE OFFICE. Stages for Oregon and all intermediate points and all points in Trinity. Siskiyo. Modoe and Shants counties leave this house daily. In connection with the Hotel is a large Are proof wine cellar filled with the finest w.nc and liquore in the market, and THE BAR Can always be found to contain the very best LIQUORS, Of all Klude. ALSO -Courtesy of Bancroft Library. WINTER ARRANGEMENTS, CALIFORNIA & OREGON COAST OVERLAND MAIL COMPANY, Barlow & Sanderson, Pros. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, November 12, 1879 The C. & O. Stage Company intend to change from summer to winter schedule time on the 15th which will make the stages via. Sacramento river road, between Yreka and Read- ing, leave here at 8 A. M., and arrive about 2 P. M. Ed Hess has been driving a stage the past few days between here and Butteville, to aid the regular drivers, in giving them an oppor- tunity for sleep, owing to the late storms rendering it im- possible to run on time, especially in Oregon, where web- footed horses and mud sleighs could get along faster at present. The C. & O. Stage Co. intend running the stages of the Scott Valley line as long as possible on fast time, in spite of the winter storms of snow on the mountain grades. The schedule time for delivering the mails between Reading and Weaver- ville, has been reduced to eight hours in summer and ten hours in winter, which is fast going, especially in winter over heavy roads. Swe Persons sending letters to Little Shasta, should direct them to Mount Shasta, the Post Office name. Also Edgewood for Butteville, Berryvale for Strawberry Valley, Gazelle for Ed- son's section in Shasta Valley, and Henley for Cottonwood, the Post Office names, as the new order of the Postmaster General says no letters are mailable unless directed to a Post Office. 659 Wednesday, December 3, 1879 SIX HORSE STAGES. The Roseburg Independent mention- ing the visit of J. L. Sanderson, one of the proprietors of the C. & O. Stage Line, at that place, in company with Col. Stone, the Superintendent, says that owing to the rapid increase of mail merchandise and fast freight, six horse teams will be immediately attached to all stages running through Oregon, and the stock employed, to be first class in every respect. The stages carry heavy loads of mail and express, with a goodly number of passengers, and they are not so comfortable as the company desires. With the increase of stock proposed the travel will be faster and easier over the bad roads between Roseburg and Jacksonville. Mr. Sanderson also assured the citizens of Roseburg that the company would always lend a willing and generous aid in the improvement of the roads, and the increase of stock is made to save the company much trouble and to accommodate travelers. The Independent urges the citizens of Roseburg to take hold of the matter of improv- ing the road south of that place assuring them that such neglect will lose them a large amount of Southern Oregon trade, liable to go to California, on account of better roads. J. E. CARR, of Trinity Valley, is in town this week, having arrived from below last Saturday evening. The rates of toll on the Trinity Mountain road have been raised to some extent lately, which causes much dissatisfaction in the Scott Valley and Salmon river section, and an effort will be made to see if the company has the right to make such advance, and whether legislation could not be made to fix a fair standard of tolls. Probably this business may be a portion of the duties of the Railroad Commissioners elected under the new consti- tution. The new ferry boat SOLANO, for crossing cars at Benicia, has deck room to the extent of about an acre, and the ferriage across Suisun Bay, near the Straits of Carquinez, shortens the distance between Sacramento and San Francisco about sixty miles less than the present route via Stockton. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, December 4, 1879 AL. STEWART, the extra of the C. & O. Stage Co., is per- forming between Trinity Center and the American House. The Yreka Journal says that boats have been bringing freight to Red Bluff this season and that teams have been hauling north from there. Has Bro. Nixon been misinformed? There has not been a steamboat at Red Bluff with freight for years; but a small quantity of freight has been brought to Chico Landing by steamers, and re-shipped on the cars, and 660 by them brought to Reading, and from here being sent north- ward on teams or sold in our town. Says the Red Bluff Sentinel: "We would call the attention of merchants to this section of the State and southern part of Oregon to the necessity of their obtaining their supplies from the inexhaustible warehouses of Red Bluff, situated in a good locality at the head of the great Sacramento Valley, and our merchants obtaining their supplies direct from the manufacturers and packers, they are able to supply others with merchandise at prices as low if not lower than the same goods can be obtained in the larger cities below." Red Bluff is an enterprising town and we admire the spirit of its citi- zens; but we can hardly see the advantage to be gained by the merchants of Northern California and Southern Oregon ob- taining their supplies there when they can do as well, if not better in Reading, and save at the same time forty miles of travel and the time consumed therein. Our merchants are just as well supplied with large and varied stocks of goods as are those of Red Bluff; and, besides, have not as high rents to pay nor the expense of a city government to keep up. We have known of cases where parties in Reading have sent to Sacra- mento and San Francisco for articles which they could purchase here for less money. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 10, 1879 COL. STONE, Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage Co. and J. L. Sanderson, one of the proprietors, returned from their Oregon visit last Wednesday, and started southward next day. J. G. Hallick has gone down on the Sacramento river road, to engineer the swing team of the C. & O. Stage line, between Slate Creek and Sacramento river bridge. Dan Cawley says he never had such hard work getting along with the stage as on last Monday from Strawberry Valley. The snow, ice and mud blocked the wheels several times, so that they dragged like sleigh runners and had to be dug out and cleaned off, to make them turn. The C. & O Stage Company commenced running sleighs over Scott mountain some three or four days before the storm, and it looks as though sleighs would make easier travel- ing from Rogue River Valley, in Oregon, to within a short distance of the railroad, on both the Scott Valley and Shasta Valley stage routes. The stage driver, Johnny Mack, in coming from Callahans last Friday, found French Creek an impassable stream, being nearly 400 yards wide and was obliged to turn. back to ford the South Fork and come down the road on the east side of the river. The South Fork at Callahans had not raised much, as snow fell on Scott mountain, about three feet, on the south side, and much less on the north side. Coming through the lane from the Ohio House, Johnny found the fences on one side washed down towards the other side, which indicated that a flood of water had been running through it the night before. On coming to Etna, he found one stringer of the Mill Creek bridge washed out, and the creek a roaring cataract. Several persons were there, including Supervisor Mc- Bride, when Johnny, taking one of the horses, prospected a place to ford, and soon reached Etna. From C. V. Green, who came to Etna, he learned that it was impossible to ford Kidder Creek, and Crystal Creek was also dangerous, the bridge having been carried off. Scott river, near Fort Jones, was also very high, flooding the low flat on the north side of the bridge, near Fort Jones. Johnny then returned back to stage road on east side of river, and reached Yreka about 10 o'clock at night, some eight hours behind time. From Cottonwood Ed. Donaghy sent in word by telegraph that Cottonwood creek was impassable, and on Friday the Klamath river was too high to cross. In Oregon, Cow Creek and the Ump- qua were unable to be crossed, and the storm was even more severe throughout the Webfoot State than experienced here. Mrs. ROSBOROUGH started below last Thursday, with the intention of making her home at Oakland for the future. The Judge will be here about the 15th to close out his business, in Yreka, preparatory to moving to Oakland. Judge Ros- borough is one of the oldest pioneers of this city and has always been a prominent and influential citizen, having been County Judge from 1856 to 1870, and District Judge since that time. The Judge and family have a host of friends and acquaintances in this county, all of whom wish them the great- est prosperity and good health in their new home. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, December 11, 1879 Mr. SANDERSON, of Barlow & Sanderson, and Col. Stone went below Wednesday morning. The former on his way to Washington, and the latter to San Francisco. On Friday morn- ing C. V. Smith, driver on the Scott Valley route, left Reading holding the ribbons over six fine animals. Jimmy Smithson, who has been driving the swing between Slate Creek and the Sacramento Bridge, has resigned in favor of Johnny Halleck. When the Scott Valley stage fails to arrive during this heavy weather in time to connect with the Weaverville and Read- ing stage on time, the contractors send the mail through here on schedule time. Yesterday it came in by that prince of boys Jack Bacon. (Andrew Jackson Bacon, a nephew of W. L. Smith) Jack says it suits him, as it warms him up. The Trinity Journal is a little out of humor at the way the Stage Company divides up the time and stock between Read- ing and Weaverville. It is of the opinion that the driver and team on the Reading end of the route have not their share of the labor to perform. If the Journal will stop and consider that the team from here to the Tower House not only carries the Weaverville mails, express and passengers, but on the same trip also does the same thing for a route 118 miles long- extending from Reading to Yreka, supplying and accommo- dating several good-sized towns on the route, and that, too, over a road that is generally badly cut up by heavy freight *** and that the driver on this end of the road doubles the road with his team each day. teams The CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD will, during the present month, issue a new time table for through and way trains, a complete change being made necessary by the open- ing of the Carquinez straits route. YREKA UNION, Saturday, December 13, 1879 DUE CREDIT. Notwithstanding the severe storm of the past week or more, the stages have not missed a trip between here and Reading on either route, and none has been missed between here and Roseburg except two or three occasioned solely by high water. There has been a sudden and continuous storm from Reading to Roseburg, unparalleled at this time of the year, and yet the people along the routes south have had their mails delivered every day and only a few hours behind time at that. The Stage Company and its employes, are in our opinion, entitled to much credit for their energy 661 and assiduity in the performance of their duty and we are certain it is duly appreciated. The Stage Company have got the cattle at work on Scott Mountain, and this week sent up another yoke of them. They now run sleighs from Calla- han's to Dodge's on the Scott Mountain route. Ed. Hess is now driving, as an extra between here and Anderson's ferry. Ab Giddings who usually has driven between Yreka and Bar- ron's during the winter, has a grist mill at Ashland this winter. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 17, 1879 As Jerry Woods was coming to town last Monday evening, on his regular stage trip via. Shasta Valley, from Reading he observed a man lying in the snow on the road, with his horse beside him, and halter fastened around his leg, who proved to be John Walters, of the Oak Grove race track ranch. He had been thrown from his horse, and was put aboard the stage and brought to town by Jerry. Considerable effort in the way of rubbing being necessary to revive him. He would have perished had it not been for Jerry coming to his relief. GOVERNOR IRWIN has commuted the sentence of Alexander Condrey and Eli Kelly, from ten to five years each. Both were sent from this county in November, 1876, for rob- bing the Scott River stage, in company with Indian Billy, who died shortly after his sentence in the Prison. се READING RANCH, Shasta Co., Cal. Good Land! Sure Crops! HEALTHY CLIMATE ! rices Low. Terms Easy. TITLE PERFECT. Four Creak Fulch n 89 J 87- ANDERSON GARR 36 42 Ranch A51 EICIN 19- Bneramento Ah $1 5 8 57 56 Rental 20 Wells Ferry Ferry Gilberta READING 620 Ferry Haglis 55 1880 Ox The ranch We selected at an early day by Major P. B. Reading, one of the largest ploncer land owners in California. Is i situated on the west side of the Sacramento. River and extends over 20 miles along its bank. The average rainfall is about 30 Inches per annum, and crops have never been known to fall from drouth. Figs, Grapes, Perches, Prunes, Al- monds, Eglish Walnuts, Oranges and other temperate and semi-tropica, fruits en be raised with sarees on most of the eract without Irrigation. Also, Alfalfa, Vezet les, Corn and all other cereals ordinarily grown in the state. The soil throughout the tilled portions of the ranch proves to be of great depth and enduring in its good qualities. It is quife free from foul growths The virgin Bil anong the large oak trees on the bottom land is eas ily broken up and cultivated, 60 The title is I. S. patent. Prices range principally from $5 to $30 per acre. The California and Oregon railroad traverses nearly the entire length of the tract. There are several seo tions, stations and switches, besides depots at the town of Anderson and Iteading, all of which are Incated within the limits of the ranch. 10 kenal. Ranch, in the Up per Sacramento valley, originally embracing Ov 90,000 acres al choice grain, or chard and pasture land, is now offered for sale at low prices and un favorable terms of pay- ment, in sub divisions ta suit purchas- The climate is healthy and desirable The near proximity of high mountaia peaks give cool nights during the heated term" which occurs in our Ca ifornia summers. The Sacramento River borders the whole tract on the southeast. Its clear waters are well stocked with dish. Good hunting abounds in the serounding country. Producers have a local market, which enhances the value of their pro luse. The railroad transportation route is level throughout to San Francisco. A portion of the land is auriferous and located near rich mines now being worked, land suitable for settlers in colonies ca bu obtained on good terms. Town lots are offered for sale in Read- tag, situated on the Seramento river, at the present termions of th railroad. It is the converging and distribu.ing point for larro, prosperons zaining and arcvi tural districts in Northern Cal orna ani Suthern Oregon. Also, los in the town of Anderson, situated more centrally on the runch. Lots in both these towns are of red at a bargain, for the purpose ut banding up the towns and facilitating retonient of the ranch. Pasturage, wood and good water are abundant. The tillage land is mostly level, with complets drainage. Balle Ferry I u chasers are invited to e me and res Laplands before buying here or elsewhere. Aptly on the rnb, se the pro rietor, Adams Ferry EDWARD FRISBIE. Anderson, Shasta Co.. Cel PS. Send postage stamp for in tted paper outaining Information about flata county and there lan and say advertised in this paper. Location of Shasta County Shasta County lies nut far fron midway between the two most in portant ports in the Facile ale 2. San Franela ad Por la d Oran, and directly on the overland rare, which in the fure will he came the grand thefare fro Mexico to British Clan.ba The town of Reading, a present, and probably for years to come, the hee of reliroad transportation on the California side of the mountains in. tervening below Oregon, is distant from San Francisco by railnad (ris Valle) 2'5 mile; from Sacr nat Lity, 15 mile; Town Mast svile, 1 Desirable wheat, barley, oa¹s and other farming land for rent at a low cash rate or on shares. -Courtesy of Bancroft Library. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, January 1, 1880 Messrs. MAJOR & CULVERHOUSE, our enterprising stage men, have purchased the stage line from Alturas to Lakeview, a distance of 65 miles. Hereafter passengers leaving Reading for Lakeview can purchase a through ticket. Jas. Blackburn, one of the old residents of Shasta county, and a retired knight of the whip, and who has been a citizen of Red Bluff for five years, is now clerk and head man of Con- roy's hotel. Mr. Conroy has shown good judgment in the selection of such a reliable man as Uncle Dick's successor. Tom Butler, well known by all our old residents, and Treasurer of Arizona Territory has been visiting friends here the past week. The long-looked-for change in the Time Table of the California & Oregon Railroad has at last come around, having taken place on the 28th of December. By this change the people of the northern section are generally benefitted, and none more so than the citizens of Reading. The cars now arrive at 10:20-good bedtime, and depart at 6 a. m., giving those who are going below ample time to get breakfast and enjoy a good night's rest at home. It also adds thirty-six of a population to our town, and brings three or four families here to reside. A reduction is also made in the freight rates, all of which is generally appreciated by our people, giving us fresh evidence that the track will not be disturbed for, at least a year to come. The NEW TIME CARD of the C.P.R.R. which went into effect last Sunday follows: SOUTH BOUND EXPRESS TRAIN- Leaves Reading at 6:00 a. m. Leaves Red Bluff at 7:30 a. m. arrives at Sacramento at 2:20 p. m., arrives in San Francisco at 7:05 p. m. NORTH BOUND EXPRESS TRAIN-Leaves San Francisco at 9:30 a. m., arrives at Sacramento at 1:50 p. m. Leaves Sacra- mento at 2:20 p. m., arrives in Red Bluff at 8:45., arrives in Reading at 10:20. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN SOUTH BOUND-Leaves Reading at 1:30 a. m.; arrives in Red Bluff at 4:00 a. m. Leaves Red Bluff at 4:15 a. m.; leaves Chico at 9:10 a. m.; leaves Marys- ville at 2:45 p. m., arrives in Sacramento at 8:30 p. m. ACCOMMODATION TRAIN NORTH BOUND- Leaves Sacra- mento at 4:30 a. m., leaves Marysville at 11:00 a. m.; leaves Chico at 3:50 p. m.; arrives in Red Bluff at 7:50; arrives in Reading at 11:00 p. m. -Thursday, January 8, 1880 Hon. J. S. P. BASS left Reading last Sunday morning for Sacramento, where he will take part in the deliberations of the coming session of the Legislature. Mr. B. has made him- self familiar with the wants of his constituents, and being an old resident here, we have no doubt but that the people of this district will be ably represented. 663 YREKA UNION, Saturday, January 10, 1880 The heaviest storm of the season, at least in this county, has been in progress the past week. Advices from Scott moun- tain on Tuesday morning reported it snowing heavily and drifting badly and reports from time to time came of a con- tinuance of the same state of affairs, and no stage has got over since Wednesday morning. W. L. Smith the Division Agent, is on the mountain with the cattle and horses doing his best but we doubt, if even he can get a mail over until the storm subsides. And everybody in this county knows that if he can- not nobody else can. The storm is about the same through Scott Valley as here. At Strawberry there was three feet of snow when Dan Cawley left on Thursday morning. It was then still snowing and doubtless has continued ever since. So that it will be something like a miracle if another stage comes in from there for a day or two. The stage from Oregon arrived here yesterday morning about four o'clock. When it crossed the Siskiyou mountain three feet of snow had fallen and they found about the same amount on the Anderson grade. The telegraph lines went down Thursday night, north of Grant's Pass and south of Callahan's and have continued down ever since. The storm extends the full length of the stage line and doubtless much further and many miles to the eastward. Oh, D—n the snow, the infernal snow! is now the cheery refrain of the worn-out and nigh exhausted stage drivers, as they work and worry, and fret, and worry and work, in an endeavor to get Uncle Sam's mails from one station to another. Jos. Strauser, driving for many years for the Stage Company, between Strawberry and Slate Creek, was thrown on to his seat brace, by the wheels of the wagon going down into a deep rut, a few days ago. It hurt his thigh in some manner and he is now obliged to lay hurt his thigh in some manner and he is now obliged to lay off in consequence. Col. Stone, Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage Co. was kicked by a horse he was examining at Fried's Stable last week, and which horse of course had never been known to kick before. It lamed the Col. considerable but he is now getting over it. Wm. Walker of this city is now driv- ing between here and Barron's. Freeman who had the stock having had all the weather in his that he wanted. Jas. Blackburn, our old friend ex-knight of the whip, now reigns as chief clerk of Barney Conroy's Hotel at Reading. Jim will make a good clerk, even if he don't sport the traditional diamond. DEATH OF A WOMAN WHO FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS PASSED AS A MAN. The following remarkable. story is creating considerable stir in the newspaper line. If true, the subject was indeed an extraordinary character: On Sunday last, in a little cabin situated on the Moss ranch, six or seven miles from Watsonville, died a person 67 years of age, and well known to old timers here, and stage-drivers and stage men generally, as Charles Parkhurst. He was one of the best drivers in early days in various parts of the State, from Stockton to Mariposa, from Oakland to San Jose, and from San Juan to Santa Cruz, when San Francisco was reached via San Juan. For fifteen or twenty years he had been engaged in farming, working in the woods, etc. and it is said that he accumulated several thousand dollars. For several years past he has not done much, being greatly troubled with rheumatism, which caused great suffering as well as considerable deformity. The immediate cause of his death was a cancer of the tongue. It was found when friendly hands were preparing him for his final rest that Charley Parkhurst was unmistakably a well- developed woman. It could scarcely be believed by persons who had known Charley Parkhurst for a quarter of a century. It is one of the most wonderful of the few such cases on record. That this woman living among men for thirty years or more, going through all the dangers and vicissitudes of California life, should conceal her sex, could hardly be believed, but it is a fact. On the Great Register of Santa Cruz county of the year 1867 appears this entry: "Parkhurst, Charles Durkee; 55; New Hampshire; farmer; Soquel" where he then lived. It is said by several who knew her intimately that she came. from Providence, R. I. Of course great curiosity is excited. as the cause that led this woman to exist so many years in such a strange guise. There may be a strange history, that to the novelist would be a source of inspiration, and again, she may have been disgusted with the trammels surrounding her sex, and concluded to work out her fortune in her own way. More light may be thrown on this wonderful case. The female stage driver, Charley Parkhurst left $4,000 to a little boy who had been kind to her. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 14, 1880 ROUGH TIME FOR STAGE DRIVERS. The present winter has been a very severe one for stage drivers in their efforts to make regular trips through the deep snow on the mountains and the intense cold weather. First they had to encounter a heavy rain storm, which made the streams dan- gerous, and the roads almost bottomless in some sections with mud. Next came a heavy snow storm, which being the first, was overcome by persevering effort, with severe cold weather following, the mercury getting below zero for a number of nights. As soon as the weather moderated again, another series of storms commenced, lasting four or five days, raining and snowing in the valleys, but snowing all the time in the moun- tains. Last Thursday the Scott mountain road was closed, in spite of the road breaking oxen and cattle employed during snow storms to keep the road open. The snow came down so fast as to fill up the road as quick as it could be broken, until it became so deep as to make such efforts very slow work. The snow on Scott mountain is over ten feet deep, and in some places drifted to double that depth, making it hard work to get over the mountain even on snow shoes. The stage com- pany's division agent W. L. Smith has a large force of men and cattle industriously at work, and the road will be open for sleighs just as soon as it is possible to be done. At last accounts from there, the telegraph operator had reached the top of the mountain from this side on snow shoes, and when the telegraph company had such trouble to get their line up in Trinity Valley and over Trinity mountain, the snow must be exccedingly deep, in fact the heaviest storm ever known on the Scott Mountain route. On the Forest House divide, six miles south of here, the snow was five feet deep, with deeper drifts at some points. Last Saturday Ed. Hess and Barney McGarrahan, started with the stage for Scott Valley, and had a hard pull all the way to the divide, where they were obliged to shovel and tramp the snow so as to make any head- way, after working until after dark, up to and beyond the summit they met Bill Tibbals with his team, who was obliged to leave the stage on the grade, on account of being unable to get along. He was almost used up when met by Hess, being hardly able to speak, having been up all night, and eating the snow from want of water to drink. After changing horses both stages were pulled through, and the road opened again. 664 This amount of snow on the Forest House divide is unprece- dented, and at least a foot or more deeper than ever before known, since the settlement of the county by white people. On the Sacramento river road, the snow is also quite deep, being about four feet in Strawberry Valley, with drifts in places to the extent of six feet deep. The storm was terrific, the wind blowing furiously, and so blinding that Jerry and Sam locked wheels on the grade near Bagley's before dis- covering each other. Jerry was thirteen hours coming from Strawberry to Butteville last Saturday, but as a drove of over two hundred cattle passed him on the way down, that road is now undoubtedly well broken for travel, the stage company having procured a sleigh for the deep snow portion between Butteville and Soda Springs. On the Siskiyou mountain also, the snow is deeper than ever before known, being about five feet deep, and in places deeper. Mason who came over from Barron's last Saturday, was thirteen hours making the trip to Cole's, having hitched his six horses to a sleigh. Meeting Walker, he returned here with stage after changing mail, and Walker continued over the mountain with the sleigh, where a sleigh will be run while good sleighing is afforded. Mason's experience this win- ter, so far, has been pretty rough, but his severe trial in Klamath river on Christmas and his dissatisfaction at being so long coming from Barron's to Cole's in breaking through the deep snow, shows that he's a brick in his efforts to get through on time under any circumstances. The road down the Sacramento river, is now pretty well broken through the snow and the mails have been coming along regularly since Saturday, our latest dates being from San Francisco and Salt Lake to the 10th. Communication on the Trinity Valley road will prob- ably be open to-day or to-morrow, as a large force of men and cattle are busily employed breaking the road through the snow for the passage of sleighs. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, January 15, 1880 The storm and wind that prevailed last week played havoc with the roads and streams preventing the mails from ar- riving on time. In Reading, trees, fences, etc., were blown down. It is also reported that five feet of snow fell at Soda Springs on the Sacramento river road. Another old land mark gone. The large pine tree which stood in front of the Catholic Cemetery at Shasta was blown down by the late severe gale, taking part of the cemetery fence with it. J. E. Isaacs says Shasta has a population of about 700; Reading 600; Ander- son 300; Cottonwood 100; Millville 500; Copper City 300; Fall River Mills 250. County 9,000. Number of voters 1,800. FRED MICHAELSON entertained us for a time last Tues- day, recounting some of the early days of Shasta county, when money and whisky were as free as water. What an interesting book could be published if some of our old stand-bys should have their different expressions printed and bound. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 21, 1880 THE GREAT STORM IN TRINITY VALLEY. Since the opening of the road in Trinity Valley, some reliable particu- lars of the extent of the late severe snow storms, during the week following New Year's day have been received, and show that the constant succession of the storms were the heaviest for years, if not the greatest since the settlement of the county by white people. As an evidence of the work required, it took all the men, oxen and horses that could be secured, to break the road from the American House on the Trinity Valley side of Scott Mountain, to Mrs. Dodge's garden, a distance of about 200 yards. The trouble in getting the road open was altogether in Trinity Valley, where some fifty-three large trees were blown across the road, and covered with immense snow drifts of twenty to twenty-five feet high. This snow on the trees had to be all dug away and the trees cut out, which required great labor and much time. Smith, the Division Agent, who has worked in Trinity Valley for the old California Stage Company, down to the present time, says he never saw the like before. The people of Trinity Valley aided the stage company in opening the road, and Carr had a large force employed. The snow averages about five feet deep on Scott and Trinity mountains, and is about four feet deep in most portions of Trinity Valley. On the mountains the road breakers had but little trouble breaking through the snow, but in the valley the heavy frost every night made a crust on the snow, which rendered road breaking exceedingly difficult, and cut up the legs of the stock badly. The road, however, is now well broken, and the sleighs are hauled right along speedily from this side of Scott mountain to near the Tower House, a distance of nearly sixty miles. - Wednesday, January 28, 1880 The roof of the stage barn fell in at Strawberry Valley, during the last snow storm, from the weight of snow, yet not one of the several horses in the barn suffered the least injury. The Lakeview Herald mentions that the new material for the DEMOCRATIC paper to be published at Lakeview, now lies in the bottom of Goose Lake. Billy Bacon- (Williamson Augustus Bacon, elder brother of Andrew Jackson and Joseph Henry Bacon, eldest nephew of W. L. Smith-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) — started from Reading with the material and other freight, but weakened on the effort to get over the grade on Sugar Loaf hill, at Goose Lake. Another party, with great confidence in his engineering ability, hitched his team to the load, and in attempting to cross Sugar Loaf hill below the main highway, and nearer the bluff, on account of the deep snow higher up on the mountain, his team and wagon lost their footing, and with a bound and crash fell into the turbulent waters of Goose Lake. The Herald learns that the teamster was fortunately rescued, but gained no particulars as to the fate of the team. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, January 29, 1880 W. L. SMITH, Division Agent of the C. & O. Stage Co., came down last night. He says that more snow has fallen in the valleys than on the mountains. The roads are open and the stages make their regular time. The TIME TABLE has again been changed, and for the better. Passenger train leaves San Francisco at 9:30 a. m., leaves Sacramento at 2:20 p. m., and arrives in Reading at 9:10 p. m. Leaves Reading at 5 a. m., arrives in Sacramento at 11:50 a. m., and reaches San Francisco at 4:05 p. m. The freight train arrives in Reading at 11 p. m., and departs at 1:30 a. m. We are informed that faster time is made between Sacramento and Reading than on any other line in the State the speed being about thirty miles per hour, including stop- pages. Through the change in the railroad time table the San Francisco papers can be read on the same day they are pub- 665 lished. This fact makes Readingites feel that they are not so far out of the world after all. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 4, 1880 The YREKA MAIL has been changed back again to the Scott Valley road, on which fast time is now made by the good sleighing over the mountain grades. Jos. Strauser arrived in town last Friday evening, and took down to Reading two Eastern made stages, which the Stage Company intend for- warding to Denver, Colorado, for use in that section. We understand says the Chico Enterprise, that the railroad has advanced prices on freight from Chico to Tehama, Red Bluff and Reading to a high figure, in order to prevent people from these places shipping freight by river freight by river to Chico and thence by rail. Under these circumstances there is no doubt but that the boats will run to Tehama and Red Bluff this summer. The C. P. R. R. Co. have lately disposed of 50,000 shares of stock in New York, purchased principally by Jay Gould. As the Southern Pacific is about completed towards El Paso the Pacific terminus of the Southern Overland road, we may now have some hope of the railroad working force being transferred to the California and Oregon, to push it through towards heading off the Northern Pacific road, now being rapidly constructed from Minnesota and Washington Terri- tory. YREKA UNION, Saturday, February 7, 1880 JOE CLOUGH has disposed of his Coos Bay mail route to H. O. Coston, says the Roseburg Star. Joe has worked nobly to fulfill his contract and during the terrible weather that prevailed this Winter has done more than anyone else would or could have done. Mr. Coston has performed this service before, and we have no doubt that he will satisfy the public in the performance of his duties. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 11, 1880 BARNEY, at the stage stable, has enjoyed considerable fun lately, in exhibiting a fine spirited horse at the barn. He has had the blacksmiths, veterinary surgeon, drivers, horsemen, and even Billy Carll the Oregon Division Agent, call to take a look at him, only to view a hobby horse, formerly owned by Judge Rosborough's youngest boy. YREKA UNION, Saturday, March 6, 1880 Col. W. S. STONE, Supt. of the Stage Co., returned from below this week. Wm. Carll and W. L. Smith, Division Agents of the Stage Co., were in town this week on business of their Divisions. Charley Creamer is driving the swing drive between. Callahan's and Trinity Center. Glenn, the former driver, hast left for below. -Saturday, March 13, 1880 The stage was delayed several hours in Trinity Valley by a big boulder which had tumbled into the road. And it took considerable work and time to tumble it out again so that the stage could pass. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, March 18, 1880 EXPRESS OFFICES. R. G. Dunn, W. F. & Co's. agent at this place, left last Tuesday morning on a business trip over the Reading and Alturas stage line. He will establish offices in Millville, Burney Valley, Fall River Mills, Bieber, Adin, Al- turas, and Lakeview, Oregon. The establishment of these ex- press offices will be a great benefit to the people on that line of travel as well as a source of revenue to W. F. & Co. Wm. Dunn will have charge of the business here in the absence of Richard. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, March 24, 1880 JOE STRAUSER, the popular Jehu of the C. & O. Stage Co., returned from Oregon last Sunday where he has been breaking some colts for the company, and will take his place again as driver on the Sacramento river road. Johnny Mack has quit stage driving to assume the position of barkeep, hav- ing leased the saloon belonging to his brother-in-law, Jacob Bills, at Fort Jones. If Johnny is as successful in conducting the saloon business as he is in engineering a stage team, he is bound to win, and his "smiles" will be the most popular. YREKA UNION, Saturday, March 27, 1880 W. L. SMITH, Division Agent of the C. & O. Stage Co., was in town on Wednesday. On and after to-day, March 27th, the Oregon stage will leave Yreka at 2 P. M. or immediately after the arrival of the Reading stage via the Sacramento river route. The Yreka mails will until further notice be brought up on the Sacramento route. Jerry Woods who has been for many years driving on the Sacramento River route, was this week transferred to the Scott Valley route, and now handles the stock formerly driven by Johnny Mack. Owing to a severe storm on Scott Mountain on Wednesday and Wednesday night. the Scott Valley stages were delayed several hours. Dan Cawley describes the storm on Wednesday as terrific through the timber from Butteville to Strawberry Valley. He says the crash of falling trees and boughs just made his head swim. A tree three feet in diameter standing near the house of a Mr. Preston was blown down and lay full length in the road as he went by. If it had fell in an easterly direction it would have crushed the house and all in it. SCOTT VALLEY NEWS, FORT JONES, Thursday, April 1, 1880 The C. & O. STAGE COMPANY have been through a succession of experiences this winter that would discourage. anyone with less energy and pluck that has been shown by the managers and employees of this to us all an important route. After three months of tugging through terrific storms and heavy snows, in which every mile of the road was stoutly contested by the elements, it would seem as though the spring was to be the worst part of the year. Trinity Valley is in the process of breaking up, and any one who has traveled in cold climates knows what that is. It is too soft for sleighs, too deep for wagons and next to impassable for any species. of vehicle, but a daily line of stages is pushed through by force of determination and perseverance. On the mountain the winter still holds and heavy storms and drifting snows add to the accumulated barriers to rapid and comfortable transit. The season has been a severe one on stock and men 666 and a large auxiliary force of employees has been kept con- stantly at different points on the route to assist in maintaining communication. At this time Division Agent W. L. Smith is in Trinity Valley with a crew of men hard at work on the roads and stock is being hurried forward to take the place of that which has been worn down and exhausted by the hercu- lean labors of the past few months. Last week another storm intervened to protract the time and expense and all around the stage folks have reason to grumble and feel disheartened. But new difficulties only inspire them to new exertions and they have richly earned the good will and sympathy of the people of this district, although neither will break roads and buy horses. The organization of the line from Superintendent Stone all the way through the pay roll and property lists is as perfect as judgment and money can make it and the Com- pany can be relied upon to do all that human agencies can accomplish. UPON THE MOUNTAIN. The title line of this item has ever been the favorite theme of long haired poets. The story of the Storm King assailing the everlasting hills, has been told over and over again by hot house literateurs, whose des- criptions have been evolved from their imaginations, and who have invested the subject with a grandeur second only to a storm at sea, with a hole in the bottom of the ship. The writer hereof crossed Scott Mountain last Friday night in the midst of a howling storm of wind and snow, and he believes that if he had had the whole literary tribe in the sleigh with him they would have taken an obligation to tell the truth hereafter at the expense of grace and elegance in composition. If ever that poetic creature the Storm King did batter Scott Mountain, he did it that night. The wind blew at the rate of five hundred miles an hour, and the air was a moving mass of snow. It was just impossible to see where the romance and grandeur came in. In fact if anything will take the romance out of a man, though he might be a born poet, and bring him down to practical realities, it is to be on that mountain in such a storm with the snow piling up before and behind him leaving him the comfort of knowing that it is just as easy to go ahead as to go back, and no easier. To shovel like mad or be buried alive has no poetry in it, and that was the "grandest" thing we found on the trip. We were fortunate in being in the hands of a driver whose courage and determination was equal to the task he had before him, and whose unerring knowledge of the road grew to be a continual confidence. He always had a clear idea of whereabouts under a drift the road ought to be, and he never missed it once. His name is Charles Creamer, and we desire to put on record here our opinion of him. He was cheerful and determined, but modest and gentle, and never lost his patience with his team although in the driving storm they were at times restive and at times sullen and discouraged. From his position on the box he was exposed to the fury of the blast all night but never gave forth a word of complaint, and what was most remarkable, not an oath escaped his lips. He was a vigorous shoveler and a careful and steady driver and the three passengers were unanimous in their expressions of admiration of his conduct and abilities. Circumstances prevented them from thanking him in person at Callahans, and they desire to do so now. Of storms in the mountains and all such nonsense they have had enough, and propose to remain in Scott Valley until the snow leaves and the summer season is fairly established, if they have to go out in a funeral procession. We were shown a letter a few days since from a gentleman. in the Rogue River Valley, in which he states that several teams would leave that section on the first of April, loaded with flour and bacon for Reading and way markets. We opine that after the notice they received from old Boreas last Friday, they will wait a few days longer. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, April 1, 1880 The BILL introduced by Mr. J. S. P. Bass, January 19th, 1880, changing the spelling of Reading to Redding has passed both houses and only requires the signature of the Governor. YREKA UNION, Saturday, April 3, 1880 A NEAT AND INSTRUCTIVE CIRCULAR. BARLOW & SANDERSON, proprietors of the Cal. & Ogn. Stage Line have had prepared and sent out all over the country a hand- somely printed and instructive 12 page circular, on one side of which is maps of the various stage lines they own and the connections therewith together with time-tables, rates of pas- sage, etc. They are a first class advertisement both of the routes and the country through which they pass. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, April 7, 1880 THE MAIL WAS CHANGED to the Sacramento river road some days ago on account of changing time to get here earlier, and the difficulty of getting over the snow now break- ing up in Trinity Valley. It came along all right for a few days, until the late rains raised Pit river, so as it could not be ferried with the big boat. The letter mail was crossed in a skiff, but the papers were detained, which shut us off from getting our dailies for a couple of days. We have had nothing but the letter mail since Saturday, and we feel the loss of ex- changes in not seeing what is going on below. We understand the mail has been changed back to Scott Valley road for this place, and will probably get late papers to-day. J. G. Hallick, who has been running a swing team on the Sacramento river road, from Slate creek to Sacramento river bridge for the stage line, returned to town last week, the company having dispensed with the swing by the improved condition of the road. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, April 8, 1880 READING. Gov. Perkins has signed the bill changing the spelling of our town. Hereafter Hereafter it should be spelled R-e-d-d-i-n-g. "CRITIC" criticises the action of the Legislature, and affirms that they have spent their valuable time in passing the bill changing the name of Reading, which bill he also claims is unconstitutional. In this he is mistaken, for it is not a bill changing the name from Reading to Redding, but was a bill for the repeal of a bill passed some years ago, changing Redding, as it was then spelled to Reading. (NOTE: See January 6, 14, 20 & 24, 1874. REDDING was named for Hon. B. B. REDDING one of the outstanding citizens of California. Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs.) pa — Mr. J. F. SCAMMON is making a coach for Major & Culverhouse. This coach has a swell bed, the first of the kind made in Shasta County, and when finished will seat three large men with ease. Close & Glazier are doing the iron work. 667 YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, April 21, 1880 Men are busily employed in Trinity Valley by the C. & O. Stage Co., putting the road in good order, and shoveling out the soft snow now rapidly melting. The stage in which Mr. McCall and Miss Anderson were riding mired in Strawberry Valley one night, and the passengers were compelled to mount the horses and press on to some sheltering house. Miss Ander- son had the misfortune to fall from her horse, and was nearly swamped in the mud, but was finally rescued. Wednesday, April 28, 1880 The POSTMASTER GENERAL HAS NOTIFIED THE MAIL CONTRACTORS on the route from Yreka to Shasta that the mail has been cut down one trip a week, or to a six days mail, but the stage company will no doubt run the seven days as heretofore getting pay for only six days mail. g OVER MOUNTAINS AND THROUGH SNOW. R. H. Campbell, of Etna, Siskiyou county, came down on this morn- ing's train from Reading, on his way to Sacramento, says the Red Bluff People's Cause, of last Saturday, but owing to the wash-out on the railroad he laid over here for a day, and will go down on to-morrow's train. He left his home Tuesday morning and came over Scott mountain on a sleigh drawn by four horses. There were four other passengers with him. The snow on Scott mountain had fallen to the depth of five or six feet, and was quite soft. The sleigh team was preceded by a yoke of cattle which broke the way for the team. The passengers walked nearly all the way over the mountain. At times the horses would be all down at once, jumping and floundering in the snow, although the road was partly broken by the oxen. The old snow was hard and frozen so that when the animals got a footing on it they could travel quite well, but in doing so the labor of breaking the way through the light, fresh fallen snow exhausted their strength to such an extent that they would sometimes fall, and would remain down some time before they could regain their feet. The sleigh team and passengers were eighteen hours making thirteen miles. The distance is usually made over the hard packed snow in two or three hours. It took Mr. Camp- bell three days to make the trip from his home to this city, while it is ordinarily made in thirty-six hours. It is believed by many that such a storm as the one now raging, has not occurred in the past history of California, nevertheless we have found an old '49er, whose memory of events is remarkably retentive, who gave us this morning these facts: Uncle Billy Mayhew, who then lived in Marysville says. that in 1853 it commenced raining about the 16th of April and continued to rain for a week or ten days, harder even than it has rained at any time during this storm. He was then driving stage for Hall & Crandall, who had to haul off their stock and stop their stages on account of the high water. The stage stock was at Nicolaus when the storm commenced, and finding that the waters were rising so rapidly, he with others got into a whale boat from the door of the old United States Hotel, in Marysville, and went across lots direct to Nicolaus, where they placed the horses on a high knoll — the town and surrounding country being under water and rolled out bales of hay from the barn and fed them there for several days. The town of Marysville, or rather a part of the site now built over, was then under water, and the lowlands south and west of that place was one vast sea of water. J. H. SISSON and JEROME FAY were in town on Monday last, to make out partnership papers. Sisson having sold a half interest to Fay. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, April 29, 1880 An order has been received making Redding a money order office of the second class on and after the 1st of July. This will be good news to all for we have felt the need of an office of this kind for some time. Judge McCormick informed us that the Post Office Department has issued an order reducing the Reading and Big Valley mail service from a daily to three times a week. This is an injustice to Major & Culverhouse who have made extensive preparations for a daily service, purchasing stock, buildings, coaches, etc. This order will also work a detriment to the people of that section — reducing their mail facilities. The Adin Hawkeye says: The distance from Lakeview to Redding is about the same as from Lakeview to Reno. The difference in the traveling charges, as between Redding and Reno is $1175 in favor of Redding, and the road excepting a few months in the winter is far more preferable. Also the hotel accommodations are better and charges more moderate. Major & Culverhouse have new and comfortable coaches ready for use as soon as the weather subsides. FROM HATCHET CREEK. The snow is about eight feet deep on a level — very soft and mushy, so much so that travel by stage is impossible. The mails get through with difficulty, although it is hard on horse and rider. Wading through deep snow up to the horse's sides is not pleasant work, I assure you, but L. Brewster, our plucky carrier, does not stop for trifles. *** The ground has been covered with snow since November. Although it was thought that the trains could not run for several days owing to the breaks on the road, yet a train came up about 4 a. m. Sunday morning, and have made daily trips since. -Thursday, May 6, 1880 SULLAWAY vs. THE LION. A week ago Tuesday night, as the south bound stage, Sullaway driver, was rolling along between Strawberry and Soda Springs, a California lion step- ped into the road just ahead of the team, causing the horses to rear and plunge. After a good deal of coaxing, to no pur- pose, Sullaway threw a king-bolt at his royal highness, causing him to leave the road growling and switching his tail, as much as to say, "I'll see you again some time." Sullaway says he'll get that king-bolt when he returns, if the gentleman is not waiting for him. Pit river continues to run high. There are eight teams on this side unable to cross, and several others in town waiting for the stream to go down. The mails are transferred by a small boat, and even this mode of crossing is not always safe, as the river is filled with logs and floating wood. JOHN GEORGE and others have made a new road leading down into the bottom. This road continues down California street for a short distance, then turns to the left down the course of the creek, avoiding the heavy grade just below the old Indian camp. FRANCIS CARR, James E. Isaacs, A. R. Andrews and J. O'Neal have been admitted to practice as attorneys and coun- selors at law, to practice before the Superior Court of Shasta county. 668 DEATH OF JUDGE DAINGERFIELD. From telegraphic dispatches we learn the following: William P. Daingerfield, presiding Justice of Superior Court, dropped dead on the bench at noon yesterday. He was hearing a case when he suddenly threw up his hands, gasped once or twice and expired in- stantly. He has been in infirm health for some months past. His death is attributed to heart disease. The deceased was a native of Virginia, aged 56 years. He was Judge of the Twelfth District Court previous to the re-organization of the Judi- ciary under the new Constitution. His body was laid out in the Court room pending the arrival of the Coroner. Judge Daingerfield came to Shasta county about the year 1852, and was married to Dr. Raymond's sister about 1857. He was elected District Judge when quite a young man, serving three terms. He left Shasta about the year 1868 for San Francisco, where he was soon elected as Judge of the Twelfth District Court. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, May 12, 1880 The stage north for Oregon, now leaves here at 2 P. M., in place of 6 in the morning as heretofore, and the Sacramento river stage arrives about noon. Ed Hess returned last Friday from Scott mountain, taking off the five yoke of oxen used there during the winter for breaking road through the snow for C. & O. Stage Company, the snow being now so rotten that the oxen are useless. He left four yoke on pasture in Scott Valley, and brought one to town. They are all monsters in the beef line, regular young elephants, and all the butchers were anxious to buy them, but the company want them again for next winter. The Stage Company are now able to run their stages to within a mile and a half of the summit of Scott mountain on the Trinity Valley side, and to within about three miles on this side. The stages will be able to go up over half a mile further this week, on this side, but are hauled over ice and frozen snow a good deal of the way. It will probably be a week or more before stages can be hauled to the summit, there is about five feet of snow on the summit yet. as * It is rumored that the owner of the Scott mountain and Trinity Valley toll road, intends to get even on all who tried to make him keep his road in good order for travel. The only way for him to do so is to close his road from travel altogether from Siskiyou, as everybody in this county and Southern Oregon also, favored the passage of a law compelling toll road men to keep their roads in passable condition or forfeit the right to demand toll. Hay is $40 per ton. A. A. BEEM'S new stage for the Fort Jones and Yreka express, via McAdams creek, to connect with Tickner's Scott Bar express, arrived here yesterday, and is a very neat and comfortable stage for the carriage of passengers and express matter. It was brought up by Jos. Magill via Sacramento river road. House, has entered into Partnership with Timothy Desmond in the merchandise business at Burney Valley. James Smith- son showed his cheerful countenance on our streets this week. He has received an appointment as Post-master of Slate Creek. Sim Southern, of Hazel Creek, an old Californian and hero of the Mexican war, who keeps one of the best Summer resorts in Northern California, left Redding last Friday with a wagon load of supplies. READING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, June 17, 1880 The CALIFORNIA & OREGON STAGES have changed to Summer time. They now leave Redding upon the arrival of the train. Mr. C. V. Smith, formerly employed as driver on the California & Oregon Stage Line, and lately of the Tower SOUTHERN'S STAGE STATION On porch, first story: Mrs. S. F. Southern and Miss Fannie Southern. In porch, second story: Misses Belle, May H., and Ida Southern, E. T. Lafferty. Ell-porch: Sing, Chinese cook. On the steps: E. T. Southern, S. F. Southern. On the ground: G. B. Claiborne, Wm. Southern. Joe Strauser, Stage Driver. -Thursday, July 8, 1880 W. W. McCOY and MARY MCCOY to the County of Shasta Shasta-Certain bridge across Clear Creek, Shasta county, formerly known as Bell's Bridge; consideration $1,200. Mr. S. D. BRASTOW, Assistant Superintendent for Wells, Fargo & Co., passed through last Tuesday night for Soda Springs, where he will remain two weeks, when he will go to Oregon. EXCELLENT MANAGEMENT. We find the following well-deserved notice of the Oregon & California Stage Com- pany in the Western Star: "We must be allowed to state that the Stage Company, under the efficient management of Col. W. S. Stone, General Superintendent, is the best conducted line in the United States. Together with Messrs. Wm. Carll and W. L. Smith, its popular route agents he has brought the -Saturday, May 29, 1880 The Yreka Journal will be published every Saturday morn- road into much favor. The good work done on the road bed, ing hereafter. together with the large amount donated by the company to improve this thoroughfare, entitle all to much praise but to none more than the gentlemanly and accommodating Super- intendent, Col. W. S. Stone. In fact, the whole efforts of the company appear to be in the interest of the people something unusual in corporations. As the road is now constructed and improved a trip overland is a great pleasure instead of a hard- ship. Honor where honor is due." YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, July 10, 1880 REDDING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, July 29, 1880 THE RIGHT SPELL, As considerable disparity has been observed in the orthography of our town's name, we take the liberty here of reminding exchanges and others that the name 669 of our town is spelled "REDDING" and not "READ- ING!" The Independent is now being published by the firm. of SWASEY & COOPER. * * * The junior, Mr. J. H. Cooper, late of Napa, Cal., enters the work with the benefit of some experience in the profession. RAILROAD DELAY. Last Saturday the famous "bottom- less pit" between Benicia and Suisun on the Central Pacific railway sunk again so much as to render it impassable to trains. The overland express on that day had to come by way of Stockton, thus delaying the Oregon express which should arrive here at 9:10 p. m., until nearly twelve o'clock. The road was promptly repaired and trains were running on time by Monday. DIED. At Burney Valley, Wednesday, July 28, 1880, C. V. Smith, a native of Nassau, N. Y., aged 48 years, 4 months and 7 days. (Yreka papers please copy.) Mr. Smith was formerly driver on the California & Oregon Line of stages, and the knights of the whip will be sorry to learn of his sudden death. YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, July 31, 1880 There appears to be a good deal of travel on the C. & O. stage line between Redding and Roseburg. The Roseburg Star says: Mr. P. G. Strickland will raise money to improve the road between Roseburg and Jacksonville. The stage company have already expended two thousand dollars on Roberts' Hill alone, and Mr. Strickland deserves credit for his efforts to improve the roads. REDDING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, August 5, 1880 SERIOUS STAGE ACCIDENT. THE CAL. & OR. STAGE TIPS OVER ON THE SACRAMENTO RIVER HILL. A LADY PASSENGER SERIOUSLY INJURED. About ten o'clock yesterday morning a messenger arrived from near the Sacramento River Ferry, bearing the intelligence that the stage had run off the bank while going down the Sacramento hill, turning completely over and fatally injuring a lady passenger. The facts are as follows: The stage, with Horace Williams as driver, left Redding at the usual hour Tuesday night having aboard two passengers Mr. Siffin of Los Angeles and Mrs. Parker of San Rafael, the latter on a visit to Col. Stone and family at Yreka. When just about to descend the Sacramento hill, a very crooked and steep grade a mile long, Horace observed one of the brake blocks out of order, and descended to the ground to repair the same, tying the lines to the brake. The lady was seated on the outside securely buckled to the seat by the leather apron; the male passenger was seated inside. Ahead of the team was a sharp turn, with a high bank on the right, while on the left was a wall twenty feet high, built up even with the road. While Horace was fixing his brake the team started on a run; Horace jumped and seized the lines, making an effort to run the team into the bank and cramp the wheels; but his efforts were unavailing, and after being dragged a short distance the stage ran off the rocky wall turning on its side and then on the top, the lady passenger striking on her head, and the male passenger bruised up on the inside of the stage. Horace immediately dispatched Mr. Siffin, who was only slightly injured, to Redding for a doctor. The lady lay in an unconscious state and it was feared that her injuries would prove fatal. The messenger arrived in due time and James Rogers, Stage Agent, in company with Dr. palaka Miller, immediately started for the scene of the disaster. At the present writing they have not returned, but it has been ascertained that the lady will probably recover, but will lose one of her eyes. She was conveyed to the residence of Mr. Smithson, at the ferry, where she received every attention. R. G. Dunn telegraphed to her brother at San Rafael, who will probably arrive by this evening's train. In conversation. Mr. Siffin stated that no blame can be attached to the driver; that he did all that anyone could do to stop the team. The road was comparatively level where he stopped to fix the brake, and it was necessary that the brake should be in order before descending the steep grade. Although this road is over a con- tinuation of hills, stage accidents have been of rare occurrence. YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, August 14, 1880 WALKER, who drove in town the C. & O. stage from Redding, last Thursday evening, was delayed over an hour, being heavily loaded, and compelled to stop to let a forward. wheel spindle cool, besides salting it, to prevent burning up the stage. The axle had probably been sprung enough to cause friction. Dan Cawley started down to Sacramento river station on Wednesday with a light stage, to bring up Mrs. Parker, the lady who was so seriously injured by the late stage accident. She is now able to see out of both eyes, and will no doubt recover from her injuries without any serious detriment to her eyesight, the only danger feared. -Saturday, August 28, 1880 The latest report, per telegraph last Thursday, to A. H. Burrows, stage agent in this place, is that the Presidential party will be in Redding September 15th, to go overland to Oregon, unless they change their mind again. The Oregon stage has been packed with passengers and mails the past two or three nights like sardines in a box, the passengers being a lot of the boys in blue on their way to Fort Klamath. The C. & O. Stage Company have nearly finished stocking their stations with hay and grain for winter. REDDING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, September 2, 1880 STAGE ROBBERY. The down stage from Weaverville, Chas. Cramer, driver, was robbed about 4 o'clock yesterday at a place called The Last Chance, 11 miles from the Tower House. There was no messenger aboard. The robber was masked by an old flour sack, and disguised by an abundance of superfluous clothing. He was as polite a man as ever cut a throat or scuttled a ship, and his politeness was only exceeded by his facetiousness, for during the robbery he entertained. the only passenger, Mrs. Ellison of Douglas City, with his witticisms. He ordered the driver to get down and hold the leaders, and requested the lady to get on top of the stage; but she said that she preferred getting out, as the horses might start. He replied: "Very well; suit yourself." He then got into with an axe. After taking both boxes and going through the the boot and proceeded to cut the iron box from its fastenings, mail he departed, requesting the driver to go as fast as he could and hurry the "hounds" up, as he was quite lonesome in the mountains. Bob. Kennedy, under Sheriff, is in pursuit. WARREN DUNHAM, of Igo, was in town Tuesday. He has just succeeded in making arrangements with Wells, Fargo & Co., to have a branch office at his store in Igo. The estab- lishment of this office will be a great accommodation to the 670 1 people of that section, especially the miners, who have here- tofore had to ship their dust by the way of Shasta. NEW CHURCH. Mr. Henderson, has drawn up the plans and specifications for the new Presbyterian Church building, to be erected in Redding, and the Trustees have advertised for bids. The plans can be seen at the office of Judge James McCormick, and we must say that for a small church building the design is all that could be wished. YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, September 18, 1880 ANOTHER STAGE ROBBERY. Last Thursday night, be- tween 11 and 12 o'clock, the Oregon stage, coming south- bound, was stopped near the summit on the Oregon side, one masked man presenting a gun at the driver, George Chase, and ordering him to stop. A lady passenger inside the stage, says she saw only one robber but heard others talking near by. The robber stove in the end of W. F. & Co's box, without taking it from the boot where it was fastened by chain and lock, and carried off the contents. He also took the mail sacks with registered letters, and told the driver to travel on. Nearly $1,000 was obtained from the express box, and a larger amount from mail sacks containing registered letters. John Hendricks was sent out by the express agent, to try and recover the let- ters and way bills taken from the box, if not the robber. The robbery was committed at the old place for stage robbers, where they can easily escape through the dense chapparel towards the coast to the west, or the Klamath Lake country on the east. The country is full of notorious rascals and the Oregon stage is seldom robbed on account of not carrying much money from Oregon. South of Yreka, it is a more dan- gerous experiment to stop the stage. PRESIDENT HAYES AND PARTY. The San Francisco "Chronicle" of Sept. 11th says: "The reason the President will go to Oregon overland, is that the Constitution of the United States forbids a president going beyond the boundaries of the country during his term of office. To go to Oregon by sea he would get three leagues from shore, and out of the limits of the United States." -Wednesday, September 22, 1880 PRESIDENT HAYES AND GEN. SHERMAN WILL BE IN YREKA SEPTEMBER 26th, next Sunday. Ed. Hess started below yesterday with a special stage, fitted up expressly for the President's party, at the Stage Company's shop. It is one of the largest size. He will come by the Sacramento river road. The party will remain over night in town, and be greeted with a cordial reception by our citizens. The President and Gen. Sherman, with six others, will leave Redding next Satur- day morning, and stop over night at Sim Southern's — half way, reaching Yreka in the evening, some time before 9 o'clock at latest, on the following day, to remain over night. Four others of the Presidential party will take the regular stage, there being twelve persons in the entire party. Owing to the occasion being Sunday the demonstration will probably com- prise, simply a serenade by the band, with a cordial greeting from our citizens. JOHNNY REYNOLDS and JOHN HENDRICKS re- turned to town yesterday morning from an unsuccessful hunt after the robber or robbers who stopped the Oregon stage on Siskiyou mountain, last Thursday night. It is a hard place on account of dense chapparel to track highwaymen. This is F the third or fourth time the stage has been stopped at this place without finding any clue to the guilty rascals. The mail sacks found were badly mutilated, showing that the robber must have been greatly excited. REDDING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, September 23, 1880 RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT. It is believed now that President Hayes and party will arrive here on the regular train Friday evening. Arrangements have been made by the Citizens' Committee for a quiet reception at the Redding Hotel. All are invited to participate. Should there be a change of time, due notice will be given by circular. By order of CITIZENS' COMMITTEE. LATER. Judge Bush sends the following dispatch from Sacramento: SACRAMENTO, Sept. 22d. To Captain C. E. BERRY, Redding. General Sherman informs me that they will reach Redding by special car about midnight of the 24th. Will see Col. Stone to-night. C. C. BUSH. COL. STONE, Superintendent of the California & Oregon Stage Co., was in town Sunday. Johnny Reynolds and Capt. Aull, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s agent, are in Oregon in pursuit of the persons who robbed the stage, on Siskiyou Mountain. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, September 29, 1880 GRAND OVATION IN YREKA. ENTHUSIASTIC RE- CEPTION OF PRESIDENT HAYES AND GEN SHER- - MAN. The Presidential party passed through Yreka on Sat- urday and Sunday, en route for Portland, Ögn. On Saturday evening, Gen. McCook, accompanied by Burchard A. Hayes, the President's son, Miss Sherman, daughter of Gen. Sher- man, and Mrs. Autenrieth, widow of the General's aide, Col. Autenrieth, who served through the rebellion, and died a couple of years ago, arrived here, and proceeded the same evening to Jacksonville, where they would stop over for a rest. On Sunday the town was dressed up in grand holiday attire, with flags flying from every staff, many of the business houses handsomely decorated with flags, and also the hotel and a number of saloons, while across the street, opposite ex- press office, was a magnificent arch, beautifully decorated and surmounted with a transparency containing the word welcome. About two o'clock the coach containing the band on top, and a load inside, was driven down Miner street, together with the carriage containing the reception committee, consisting of Judge E. Steele, M. Sleeper, Horace Knights, J. M. Walbridge and Dr. King. Other parties also turned out in large number with carriages, spring wagons and buggies, and went out as far as Orr's. Everybody except a few boss minding Burbons took an interest in the reception of the President of the United States, and his associates, and the vast concourse of people on Miner street, made the town seem as lively as the great Centennial jubilee of four years ago in Yreka. The reception party stopped at Orr's, where they whiled away the time of waiting by visiting the orchard and grape patch, by in- vitation of Mr. Orr, who said there was no paying market this year for the great abundance raised. About 5 o'clock, the Presidential party came in sight, when the band struck up the "Star Spangled Banner," while the reception committee interviewed the President and Gen. Sherman, in reference to the people of Yreka tending them a cordial reception. Without delay, the procession was soon formed, with the - 671 Presidential party ahead, and just before coming in town, was preceded by the band coach and reception committee. carriage. As the long line of stages, carriages, buggies and spring wagons passed through Second street, the corners were crowded with men, women and children and upon coming up to the hotel, Miner street was densely packed. The arch was brilliantly illuminated, and numerous Japanese lanterns were hung up on the hotel balcony and in front of several stores and saloons, making a beautiful scene, and grand patriotic display of the starry banner and our national emblems. The immense crowd in front of the hotel seemed as though they had sprung up as if by magic, and contained large delegations from all sections of the county, and es- pecially from Little Shasta. After the party left the stage, and had entered the parlor of the hotel, the reception com- mittee desired the President and Gen. Sherman to go up stairs on the balcony where the crowd would see them, and there make a few remarks, or bow their acknowledgements, as they pleased. Neither would do so, the President desiring no demonstration or speech making on Sunday, but would be pleased to shake hands with everybody. Judge Steele then delivered the address of welcome as follows: Mr. PRESI- DENT: In view of the distinguished position which you. occupy as President of the United States, and more especially since your entry upon the duties of that office, of the very able manner, the unbiased and statesmanlike conduct of the affairs of the government, which have marked your adminis- tration, has called together the citizens of our mountain district to meet and greet you on your passage through the country. Thursday, September 30, 1880 Understanding that your trip to this coast is intended solely as a free and easy visit for recreation and observation, as also of a means of acquiring information of the condition of these outside districts of the nation, we, on the part of our people, tender you a free and easy welcome, and the freedom of our town. To the honorable and distinguished members of your party, one and all, we also extend the hand of welcome, and the same freedom of the town extended to you. To your distinguished wife and lady, who, in presiding over the social life at the White House, has so impressed the moral and social atmosphere at the national capital with the purity and dignity of her own character, our ladies es- pecially, and our citizens generally, extend a most cordial welcome, and but give vent in words to the heartfelt wish that the Presidential party could tarry a few days in our midst, and feel for themselves the heartiness of the welcome we now utter from the lips. REDDING INDEPENDENT, The President in reply, thanked the people for the re- ception given, looking upon it as a demonstration towards. the position, rather than to him personally. He said he could not make any extended speech in view of it being the Sab- bath, and excused himself with the utmost good will towards all. Gen Sherman also made a few remarks, thanking the people, and referred to the prosperity of California. Said he found Mt. Shasta stood in the same place as he saw it before, and loomed up from a foundation as enduring as the Union, both of which would endure forever. He was surprised to see such a vast concourse of people for so small a place, and concluded that the country around contained prosperous and thriving communities. man. The party comprised President Hayes, Mrs. Hayes, Gen. W. T. Sherman, J. W. Herron, the President's family phy- sician, and his wife, Mrs. J. G. Mitchell, said to be a news- paper correspondent, Dr. D. L. Huntington, an army surgeon, and Col. Jameson, the latter acting as the business man of the party. At 6:20 next morning, the party were on board the stage again, and their departure was witnessed by a large number of persons. It was the intention to have the party visit the works of the Yreka Creek Mining Co. at Hawkins- ville, but owing to the early start, and a desire to hurry through, this idea was abandoned. The party were honored with patriotic receptions at Ashland, Jacksonville, and other points on their way. They intend returning by water to San Francisco, and will then visit Southern California, returning East by the Southern Pacific Railroad route. After partaking of supper, the President's party held a reception in the parlor, where the people, including men, women and children, filed in and shook hands with the Presi- dent, and also with his pleasant looking wife and Gen Sher- W. L. SMITH, Division Agent South, drove the Presidential party to Yreka from Redding, and Billy Carll, Northern Di- vision Agent, drove them from here to Roseburg, each send- ing the teams along at a rapid gait making from eight to ten miles an hour. The Presidential party stopped about an hour at Strawberry Valley, on their way from Redding, inspecting Mt. Shasta's snowy peaks from the valley, with the greatest interest and delight. The committee on reception of the President, have concluded to leave the arch on Miner street remain standing for Fair week, unless a rain storm should come before. The Fair opens on Wednesday after next. THE PRESIDENTIAL RECEPTION. ENTHUSIASTIC GATHERING OF REDDING CITIZENS — ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL SHERMAN — Inci- dents, etc. (From the Extra of Saturday.) It should always be regarded as one of the brightest quali- ties of humanity in general, and if possible more especially with our cosmopolitan American population, that whatever land or station in life one may be from, to have seen and shaken hands with the Chief Ruler of one's native or adopted country, is always esteemed a great privilege; and it is a privi- lege rarely accorded in lands where the semblance of royalty is maintained but here things are different and so, in common with all other towns in the State where the Presidential party was expected to pass through, Redding has been on the qui vive for a number of days, anxiously watching for the time when President Hayes, General Sherman and party should arrive here on their way overland to Oregon. Mothers prom- ised their little ones as a great boon, a chance to shake hands with the President and men of all political persuasions "became as little children," in their desire to see and exercise the great American privilege of shaking hands with the Chief Magistrate. Shortly after noon on the 24th Hon. J. N. Chap- pell received a telegram from Conductor Welsh of the special train in waiting for the Presidential party that they expected to arrive in Redding at about 9 o'clock that evening. The tidings were immediately spread about town and sent to Shasta and the surrounding country as far as practicable. Soon the people of Shasta and country around began pouring into town and the people of Redding commenced to hunt for their Sunday clothes, to prepare for the reception of the President. Messrs. J. N. Chappell, Chas. S. Berry, B. H. Scott, Dr. O. J. Lawry, E. Dickinson, C. C. Bush and E. G. Anderson were the Committee of Reception, and upon receipt of the above mentioned telegram at once began to make preparation for 672 the reception in Conroy's Hotel. The spacious dining room was appropriately draped with American flags festooned from the ceiling and the center adorned with portrait of the Presi- dent. In spite of the necessary impromptu character of the decorations we but do to them justice to say they looked well. The Redding Cornet Band was engaged and looked their best in their uniforms. Through some unexplained cause the Presidential party came up earlier than was expected, and hove in sight when the preparations were but barely com- pleted, coming into the depot at twenty minutes to eight P. M. There was however, a large crowd already assembled in front of the Redding Hotel, and as the palace car "California" drew up at the terminus of the California and Oregon rail- road the Band struck up a lively air. The following named gentlemen had been selected by the Committee to act as Guard of Honor during the reception: Samuel Eckles, J. M. Gleaves, A. Wood, John Lowden, J. H. Hunter, A. S. Castle, E. H. Walker, J. H. Cooper, Jas. Rogers, R. G. Dunn, Willey Wellendorff, Jas. Eaton, Jr., B. B. Fenton, A. Baker, H. Whit- more, Geo. Lowden, J. Mullen, C. J. Lawry. As soon as the train stopped the Reception Committee stepped on board and requested of the President and Gen. Sherman, that they would consent to give a reception to the citizens who were in waiting. The request was acceded to and the distinguished gentlemen were escorted by the Committee and the Guard of Honor to the reception room prepared in the hotel dining hall. Then the people filed in through the hall and out through the railroad office, the President and Gen. Sherman grasping each one cordially by the hand as he passed. *** About six hundred people were received by the President at that time, including many pupils from the public schools, who made quite a creditable appear- ance and will long remember this occasion. THE DEPARTURE. Arrangements had been made for a portion of the party to go by regular stage, and accordingly Leu. McCook, aid-de-camp to Gen. Sherman, Mr. Burchard Hayes, son of the President, Miss Rachel Sherman and Mrs. Autenrieth departed about 10 P. M. on the regular Sacra- mento river stage. The remainder of the party, consisting of President and Mrs. Hayes, Gen. Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. Herron, Mrs. Mitchell, Dr. Huntington and Mr. Jamison passed the remainder of the night in the palace car, and re- mained in Redding until half past seven the next morning, when the special stage drawn by six horses, driven by Division Agent W. L. Smith, was prepared to take them on their journey. The party intended to pass the night at Sim South- ern's and reach Yreka Sunday evening, when the people of Siskiyou county will receive them. Before leaving in the morning Mrs. Hayes took the little child of Hon. J. N. Chappell in her arms remarking "You needn't suppose I don't know how to hold a baby." Mrs. J. E. Tiffin's child had the honor of being kissed by the President. *** Mrs. Hayes wore a small traveling cap when preparing to depart in the stage. The President carried a somewhat delapidated lady's straw hat in his hand, and re- marked, as he introduced Mrs. Hayes, "I bring this along to show that she has a bonnet." Mrs. Hayes, being spoken to on the subject of temperance, by Mrs. Groves, said that she was a firm believer in totalism and belonged to the Good Templers. Several ladies congratulated themselves on the honor of eating from the breakfast table of the Presidential party. W. L. Smith, Division Agent, had the honor of holding the ribbons over the team that escorted the President and party to Yreka. FIN METROPOLITAN O -Courtesy of the Society of California Pioneers. PRESIDENT R. B. HAYES & PARTY STAGING IN OREGON Wm. Carll, Division Agent, North, Driving. YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, October 2, 1880 THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY IN ASHLAND. At Ash- land, Ogn., the first town in Oregon, in crossing the California boundary, the Presidential party had a splendid reception, the people turning out en masse to extend the greatest honor and courtesy, an escort of eight little girls on horseback, who went beyond the town limits to meet them, being mounted on eight little shetland ponies belonging to U. C. Meyers, the well known horse man of Ashland. Prof. L. L. Rogers, de- livered the address of welcome, after being introduced by the President of the Town Trustees, to which the President and Gen. Sherman responded in a happy manner, excusing them- selves for the cause of their brief stay. A large platform was erected, which was handsomely decorated, and a magnificent arch spanned the street with the words "Welcome to Oregon," also the motto, "Industry, Education, Temperance - Ashland honors those who honor them." After remaining about half an hour, the party started for Jacksonville, and were heartily cheered as the stage started. When President Hayes passed through Ashland he was unable to shake hands with the vast crowd in attendance, so he proposed a Buckeye shake. The crowd was instructed by the President to hold up their hands, when up went all the hands, the Presidential party doing the same. In this position they clasped their hands, and every- body had a Buckeye shake. THE PRESIDENTIAL PARTY AT JACKSONVILLE. The citizens of Jacksonville made no arrangement to receive Presi- dent Hayes and Gen. Sherman, and when the stage arrived and stopped at the hotel, there was no one to receive him but the editor of the Sentinel. We doubt if there is a town in the Southern Confederacy, but what would have done better, and must have made the party think Jacksonville not in the American Union, or loyal to the stars and stripes. After supper, however, about five hundred citizens gathered at the hotel, which was decorated and illuminated, a band employed and a salute fired. Hon. C. C. Beekman made a short address of welcome, to which the President and Gen. Sherman responded. The blunt old General was surprised that the town authorities had not recognized the arrival of the President, but was glad to see so many citizens ready to greet them. Jacksonville Bur- bons have gained no credit for their course from the great 673 mass of Democrats, as we venture the belief that their action will lose them the good will of many Democrats throughout Jackson county, who are not so hidebound, that they cannot respect the positions, if not the men holding them. On asking for their bill next morning, Madame Holt, the hotel proprietor only charged $100, which Gen. Sherman refused to pay, but finally paid $50. The Madame welcomed Monsieur Le Presi- dent, Madame Le President and Monsieur Le General to Holt's hotel, with cordial greeting, like the spider to the fly. Next morning, the Madame hoped her distinguished guests had all the attention her gentlemanly servants (Chinamen) could show, and that they were comfortably provided for. They expressed satisfaction, and wanted the bill, which was pre- sented, amounting to $100. Gen. Sherman asked what are your charges per day, and was answered - to ze ordinary traveler $2, but more to a President. Sherman offers her $15, being more than her regular charges, when he finally paid $50, which was accepted. -Saturday, October 9, 1880 Col. W. S. STONE returned from below last Wednesday evening having been in attendance on the State Fair. Billy Carll, the gentlemanly Division Agent North, was in town again last Wednesday, and says he had a splendid time driv- ing the Presidential party from here to Roseburg. The search for the Siskiyou mountain stage robbers has been abandoned, after a diligent search. The detectives had better try Holt's hotel at Jacksonville. Copies of the Record-Union, alluding to the Jacksonville reception of the President were soon put out of sight on their arrival at Jacksonville. Most any decent people would be ashamed of their action in the matter, when fairly contemplated. - Wednesday, October 13, 1880 ROBT. LODGE, the C. & O. Stage Co. farrier on Scott Valley road, arrived in town last Sunday, and reports terrible. cold riding over Scott Mountain, the trees being all covered with frost and everything looking wintry in that section. J. E. Carr has a superior road worker fixing up the road over Scott Mountain. He has taken out all the big stones, and covered the road with bark, so that it is now in fine order. A liberal use of tan bark in Trinity Valley, on the road, would also be highly beneficial in that section. A young man named Harry L. Wells arrived in town last Tuesday, for the purpose of compiling a history of Siskiyou county, for publication in handsome book form, with en- gravings, if he meets with sufficient encouragement in the way of patronage. - Wednesday, October 20, 1880 The sleighs of the C. & O. Stage Co., for winter use on Scott Mountain, have been fitted up with regular stage covers, bow frame, and will be very comfortable during the winter. Mr. J. D. Stewart, who is connected with Harry L. Wells, in getting up a history of this county, will be around this week, to explain the objects and terms for publishing the work. -Saturday, October 30, 1880 J. L. SANDERSON, principal proprietor of the C. & O. Stage Line, arrived in town last Wednesday evening, ac- companied by Col. W. S. Stone, the Superintendent. There are about twenty sick horses in charge of Ed. Hess, in this place, who is practicing his medical skill in the veterinary line with very good success. The horses are afflicted with the epizootic in a different form from the usual style, and there are others sick at stations in Oregon, and between here and Redding, which makes troublesome work to make fast time. The winter season now coming on, may also prove still harder on the horses. Wild geese have been flying southward the past week, said to be indicative of approaching storm. Wednesday, November 17, 1880 W. L. SMITH, Division Agent South and Billy Carll, Division Agent North, of the C. & O. Stage Co., were in town Monday, arranging the change of stage time on the Roseburg and Redding line from summer to winter schedule. Ab. Gid- dings and Mason will drive from Yreka northward, on the new drive made by reason of the change to winter time. Joe Strauser and Dan Cawley driving from Strawberry Valley to Yreka, in place of Butteville to Cole's, as formerly. This will bring the southern stage to Yreka about 2 o'clock in the afternoon and the Oregon stage will arrive about breakfast time. REDDING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, November 18, 1880 The time table has been changed on the Sacramento river road. The stages now leave Redding at 6 a. m., arriving at 3:30 P. m. Jo. Black is swinging the whip over the stage stock between Strawberry Valley and Slate Creek. Jo. says that the roads are very rough. John Sullaway, the knight of the whip proposes getting a coat of mail as a protection against the wild varmints inhabiting the road between Soda Springs and Strawberry. Frank Griffin is hauling hay and storing it at the various stage stations along the road, intending to feed it out to several bands of cattle which will be driven from Butte Creek and Little Shasta to Cottonwood during the winter season. THE MITE SOCIETY. Quite a number of ladies and gentlemen met last evening at the residence of Rev. I. N. Waterman for the purpose of organizing a "Mite Society," to aid in the erection of the new Presbyterian Church. It is proposed to hold weekly meetings at the houses of the mem- bers, making pleasant social gatherings for young and old, at the same time affording an opportunity for small contributions to a worthy object. The following officers were elected: Presi- dent, Mrs. I. N. Waterman; Vice President, Mrs. J. N. Chap- pell; Secretary, J. H. Cooper; Treasurer, Mrs. B. H. Scott. The next meeting of the Society will be held on Wednesday even- ing next at the residence of Dr. Miller. Saturday, November 20, YREKA JOURNAL, , 1880 The Jacksonville Sentinel says arrangements with the C. & O. Stage Co. have been made at Jacksonville, for passengers to stop at the New States Hotel hereafter, instead of Madame Holt's Franco-American. The stage horses are slowly re- covering from the epizootic, and in ten days more, they will be all as well as ever. Whole teams in some instances being turned over to the veterinary surgeon, Ed Hess, whose hos- pital is now well crowded with patients gradually recovering. It is really astonishing under the circumstances, how the drivers managed to make such good time during the fast schedule of summer. 674 Wednesday, November 24, 1880 CHANGE OF MAIL. The mail for below and the East, from Yreka, has been changed to the Scott Valley route, and will leave here every day at 6 P. M. Those who wish to send letters, should therefore leave them at the office some time before, that they may be mailed on the day intended. By this change the mail reaches the cars a day ahead of the Sacra- mento route. The mail also arrives from below for Yreka by the Scott Valley route, fifteen hours ahead of the other route, since the change of time via Sacramento river. ANOTHER ATTEMPT AT STAGE ROBBERY. Last Saturday evening, between seven and eight o'clock, when near Cole's, going north, the Oregon stage, Joe Mason driver, was stopped by a highwayman, who pointed a rifle at Joe, and of course he stopped for an interview, Joe told him it was the other stage coming from Jacksonville, that he wanted, but he guessed not, and ordered Joe to hand out the mail and express box, while holding his gun by his side pointing upward. Joe handed out the Jacksonville through sack, and told the robber to take the box out, as it was hard to pull out from under the seat. The robber got up on the wheel, and commenced trying to pull it out, when Joe seized a hatchet which he held over him, and scared the robber so badly that he desisted from any further efforts to get the box. Possibly he thought Joe's hatchet was a pistol, as he allowed him to start off without any further hinderance, and Joe says he only wished it was a pistol at the time, for he intended business and no fooling. On meeting Ab. Giddings, the driver coming from Jacksonville, he informed him of the occurrence, and about the Jacksonville mail sack thrown out. Giddings found the sack, cut open, and a few letters strewed about, but the registered packages were not disturbed. He put the letters in the sack, and brought it back to Yreka, where it was examined by Postmaster, who found that nothing had been taken or lost. The robber evidently became frightened at something when he cut open the sack, and made tracks to escape. He was evidently a green hand, probably a tramp. -Saturday, November 27, 1880 The second sleigh for Scott mountain was taken from the company's shop in this place yesterday morning, and also the last of the oxen to be used when the snow comes, in breaking the road for sleighs. The sleighs are to have an extra canvass besides the regular stage cover, and will be kept in the front boot, to be fastened over like a close, tent whenever stopped for the night—or for any length of time in the deep snow. Jas. Beard is to stop on the summit to take charge of the oxen in breaking the road. Some predict that there will not be any heavy snow storms this winter to prevent wagons crossing all winter, which would be similar to the light winter of some six years ago. The quantity of wheat raised in California may be appre- ciated when we are informed that six hundred ships are in- adequate to carry off the surplus to Europe. Sixty thousand immigrants arrived at the leading ports of the United States during October, and despite the Irish troubles, nearly a thou- sand more English than Irish came, and three times as many Germans as Irish. -Saturday, December 4, 1880 MIKE MCGARVEY is now driving stage between here and Berryvale, in place of Dan Cawley, confined to his bed with erysipelas. Another storm like that of the past week, will undoubtedly cause a change of time on the Scott Valley stage route to winter schedule. Jerry says he worked all night in the snow on Scott mountain, aided by the men on the moun- tain with their ox teams. The Scott Valley stage having been delayed about seven hours later than usual. As the road is broken now, through about 2½ feet of snow, good time can be made with the sleighs until another snow storm comes. On the Sacramento river road, Joe Strauser says the snow was about ten inches deep in deepest place when he started from Straw- berry Valley on Thursday, making hard pulling, as the snow and deep dust mixing balled on the horses' feet, and rolled up the wheels. It was still snowing when he left there, yester- day's stage not having arrived when we went to press. The storm has extended all over the State and throughout Oregon. - Wednesday, December 8, 1880 CHANGE OF TIME ON SCOTT VALLEY STAGE LINE, commencing last Monday morning, to run on the winter schedule. The time of departure for below, from Yreka, is 10:30 A. M.; Fort Jones, 2 P. M.; Etna, 4:30 P. M.; and Callahans, eating supper, 7:45 P. M. The time of arrival from Redding, will be to Callahans, at 4 A. M.; Etna 7 A. M., for breakfast; Fort Jones, 10 A. M., and Yreka 1:30 P. M. The Weaverville stage line was also changed to winter time last Monday. Saturday, December 11, 1880 STAGE UPSET BY VIOLENT WIND IN MODOC AND PASSENGERS SERIOUSLY INJURED. On the evening of Nov. 30, says the Lakeview Examiner, the up stage from Reno to Fort Bidwell, Billy Morrison driver, was caught in a heavy gale of wind and turned completely over. There were on the stage besides the driver, Mrs. Wiggin and son and a soldier enroute to Fort Bidwell. Morrison was rendered senseless and bruised all over and is now lying at Adam's hotel with the Doctor in attendance. Mrs. Wiggin had an arm, collar bone and one rib broken, and the little boy has a leg badly frac- tured. Mrs. Wiggin was on her way to Lakeview to join her husband, who is one of the proprietors of the Lakeview Hotel. Mr. Wiggin was at Fort Bidwell at the time the accident happened, having gone there to meet his wife and son and bring them to this place. His feelings may be imagined when he received the news of the disaster. The soldier who was on the stage had his nose broken and was otherwise fearfully bruised. Dr. Kober, of the post, is attending all the sufferers and they are receiving every care. It is not likely that the parties are fatally injured. The accident happened about eight miles from the town of Bidwell and on level road. The hurricane that was blowing at the time was one of the strongest ever known even in that country, proverbial for its heavy winds. of any R. B. LOOS retires from the Yreka Tribune disposing of his interest to his partner R. Remme. SACRAMENTO RECORD-UNION, Monday, December 13, 1880 NOTICE. The Undersigned, Trustees Under The Land Mortgage of the Central Pacific Railroad Company, made to them as Trustees for the Bondholders, and dated the first (1st) day of October, 1870, hereby give notice that they hold four hundred thou- sand dollars ($400,000), in gold coin, with which, in accord- ance with the terms of said mortgage, they propose to redeem so many of said bonds as shall be offered at the lowest price. All bids over one hundred and five (105) flat may be rejected at the option of the Trustees. Sealed bids for the surrender of bonds will be received at the office of the Trustees, corner of 675 Fourth and Townsend streets in the city of San Francisco, Cali- fornia, until January Fifteenth (15th), 1881. J. O'B. GUNN. S. W. SANDERSON. San Francisco, California, December 13, 1880. d13-2pto REDDING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, December 16, 1880 CALIFORNIA and OREGON COAST OVERLAND MAIL COMPANY. BARLOW & SANDERSON, Proprietors. WINTER ARRANGEMENT. STAGE leaves REDDING daily at 6 o'clock a. m., by the Sacramento River Road for Dog Creek, Southern's, Bailey's, Soda Springs, Strawberry Valley, Yreka, Jacksonville and Roseburg. There con- necting with the OREGON & CAL'A ROAD for Portland. SCOTT MOUNTAIN ROUTE. Stages leave Redding every morning at 6 a. m. for Tower House, Trinity Center, Callahan's, Fort Jones and Yreka. Passengers to WEAVERVILLE exchange stage at the Tower House. W. S. STONE, Gen'l Supt. W. L. SMITH, Div. Agt. JAMES ROGERS, Agent, Redding. REDDING and LAKEVIEW STAGE LINE. J. CULVERHOUSE, Proprietor. Stages leave Redding, Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4 o'clock a. m., for Millville, Oak Run, Montgomery Creek, Burney Valley, Fall City, Big Valley, Adin, and Alturas. Returning Leaves Alturas every day. JAMES ROGERS, Agent, Redding. REDDING and SHASTA ACCOMMODATION EXPRESS and STAGE LINE. GEORGE GROVES, Prop'r. Leaves Redding every morning at 8 o'clock for Shasta and leaves Shasta for U Redding at 3 o'clock p. m. Particular and prompt attention paid to receiving and delivering light freight or small packages. YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, December 25, 1880 The C. & O. STAGE COMPANY have petitioned the P. O. Department at Washington for the remission of fines paid, on account of missing regular trips on the Sacramento river road, by reason of the impossibility to cross Pit River last winter. There never has been a company staging through Northern California, fulfilling contracts so promptly and ener- getically, and to enforce the penalties for impossibilities, is not just nor within the spirit of the law. The company never failed to carry the mail through each trip, whenever it was possible to get through, and have expended thousands of dol- lars extra every year, both in California and Oregon, to render the roads passable, but could not prevent the river getting too high to make them impossible to cross, by even skiffs or canoes a portion of the time, to form a connection. It is announced that negotiations are nearly completed for the consolidation of the Union Pacific and Central Pacific Railroads. The Central Pacific Railroad Company has finished the construction of its stone mole a mile and a half on the line of the Oakland wharf out to deep water, thus making a solid basis for its track and a few terminal buildings. • с = MENDOCINO SISKIYOU. TRINITY MARIN TEHAMA SONUMA SHASTA SAN FRANCISCO CAU SA BUTTE YOLO SOLAR CONTRACOM Qu MONTEREY MODON LASSEN AMATU SANTA CLAR PLUMAS SIERRA evan ELDORADO SAN JOAQUIN CALAVERA STANISLAUS ka TUOLUMNE MARIPOSA FRESNO SAN LUIS OBISPO SANTA BARBARA CALIFORNIA-1895 ORIGINAL COUNTIES, 1850 0 COUNTIES CREATED, 1851-52 VA 66 " ,1853-55 ,1856-60 ,1861-70 1871-80 ,1881-95 TULARE KERN (4 ここ ​SACRAMENTO RECORD-UNION, Wednesday, January 19, 1881 C6 INYO LOS ANGELES 1881 OOG! 66 66 64 64 BERNARD RIVERSIDE SAN DIEGO -"California County Boundaries." (Dispatch to Record-Union) YREKA, January 18. The stage company, by persevering energy, has opened communi- cation to Redding on the Scott Valley road. The mail is transported on temporary bridge at Callahan's, where two bridges were washed off. On the Sacramento river road a through mail arrived last night, lumber wagons being used for safe going. No stage has yet arrived from the Oregon road, the canyon at the boundary line being badly damaged, and slides covering the mountain grade over the Siskiyou. It is impossible to tell how long it will take to open communication north. A boat has been placed on Shasta river, north of town, where the bridge stood, to transfer the mails. The new bridge at the junction of Scott and Klamath rivers, just finished, was swept away; also a saw-mill at Oak Bar. The mail carriers on horseback routes have been obliged to carry the mail on foot, the trails being impassable for animals. Klamath river was fifteen feet above low-water mark, and all other streams were Calistoge SAN FRANCISC PACIFIC Napa — Red Bluff Chama Madison C barleville Marts Chica to Berteled DAKLAND lusa Amica Fairfield Niles CEAN Santa Cruz Highes Leg Roseville Woland SACRAMENT 76lM MARYSVILLE fra STOCKENDOR SAN JOSE Monterey GYear Carnadero Salinas Nevada Auburn Folsom SWEE Hallister Tres Pinas Colfax Soledad • Placerville Shing Milton J 00ak Dale. Modeste Marco Bus River Bent Merced Reng Wadsworth CARSON Fresne Foshan Ovisali Tipton Belano Sapluis this p RAILROAD CONNECTIONS OF SACRAMENTO. -Courtesy of Bancroft Library. higher than the flood of 1861, causing heavy loss to the county in damaging roads and carrying off bridges, besides great losses to companies and individuals in both the mining and farming districts. Monday, January 24, 1881 RAILROAD SALE ON FORECLOSURE. MARYSVILLE, January 22d. The California Northern Railroad, twenty-eight 677 miles in length, uniting this city with Oroville, was sold to-day to W. D. Rideout for $40,000 under a decree of foreclosure issued from Department 7 of the Superior Court in San Fran- cisco, September 6, 1880. -Tuesday, January 25, 1881 PORTLAND, January 24th. Trains commenced running regular trips to-day between Portland and Roseburg. This is the first through connection for the past fifteen days. Wednesday, February 2, 1881 SHASTA. The storm still continues. Rainfall to date 81.4 inches. We have had no mail connections for two days. The damage done by the rain is very great. YREKA. Scott valley and Shasta valley have been flooded extensively, and the snow is very deep on the high mountains, with streams too high for safe fordage. Great damage is re- ported along the Klamath river through this county, and also in Del Norte and Humboldt. The Klamath at Martin's ferry, the junction of Trinity river, rose 82 feet above low water mark, and the wire crossing at Saints' Rest, near Orleans Bar, has been carried away. Scott mountain is still blocked with deep snow, but the stage company is working hard to get through. No mail has been received by the Sacramento river road for the past two days, Pit river being too high to cross. The new bridge on the Oregon road at Shasta river had a close call Sunday, and if the present rain continues long, may take a sail to the ocean. The ground is thoroughly water-soaked, fill- ing the mining claims and cellars, and causing slides in the mountains. Mail communication with Oregon continues, but none from the south. A warm, light rain has fallen all day, which has melted off all the snow in the valleys. The streams are still up to the highest point, and there are no signs of clearing up. Friday, February 4, 1881 REDDING — 10 A. M. The Sacramento river has reached its greatest hight this morning, being higher than it was in the winter of 1861-62. The cable at Reid's ferry, near town, was carried away last night and all the property on the low lands has been greatly damaged. Tuesday, February 8, 1881 TRAIN AND BOAT. A passenger train over the Oregon Division will leave here at 3 P. M. to-day and go as far, it is expected, as Yuba, and there make a transfer of passengers, mail and express to Marysville. The boat which leaves here for the Upper Sacramento this afternoon at 3 o'clock, will go as far as Tehama and perhaps as far as Red Bluff. REDDING. All the buildings at the United States Fishery on the McCloud river have been carried away by the late storm. The loss will be very great. TEHAMA. The Sacramento river commenced rising the night of the 2d and continued until 3 o'clock on the morning of the 4th, reaching the highest point ever attained, being up to the floor beams of the Sacramento river bridge, within five inches of the depot floor, the highest one story building at Tehama. Almost every house here is flooded. Mr. Hoy, the railroad agent, provided shelter and food for seventy-five persons at the depot for two days and nights. Eight houses, many barns, wagons, live stock and two Chinamen were carried away by the flood. One county bridge is gone. The damage to property of all kind is immense. Three-fourths of a mile of the track immediately north of the station and two miles between Tehama and Vina have been washed away. -Saturday, February 12, 1881 RED BLUFF, February 10th. The Dana arrived at Red Bluff at 8:30 and was greeted with an anvil salute and three cheers. The people were as anxious for our arrival as though every inhabitant had a dear friend aboard. They came upon the boat like a swarm of persons who had never before seen a steamboat. The welcome was as hearty as the times of 1849. The water at Tehama had its own way. It was in all the houses and places of business in the town but three. China- town was all washed out but two houses. The lepers' house, with its inmates, was washed away. The water was 18 inches high in the TOCSIN office. The loss to the valley above Sac- ramento, I think, will exceed $1,000,000. The only thing of note on the trip up occurred when we met the Sawmill Rapids, which seemed too strong for the Dana to stem. We made line the current was so rapid that the skiff was hard to manage, the rapids in two hours and five minutes. In putting out the and a deck-hand came near being tripped overboard by the coil of rope going out so rapidly. SHASTA, February 11th. The weather is clear to-day. Much damage has been done by the late storm. Most all the bridges across our large creeks are gone. The large iron bridge across Cow creek, near Millville, is gone. In Trinity county the dam- age was great. All the bridges across Trinity river were swept away except the bridge at Lewiston. We have had no mail from San Francisco for fourteen days. The STEAMER FLORA departed yesterday for the Upper Sacramento with barge Garfield, light. The Harriet passed from San Francisco to Upper Sacramento with barge Rosa- lind, both light. The San Joaquin No. 3, from up river, arrived with barge Butte City, loaded with grain; also the steamer Harriet returned with barge H. C. Miller loaded with grain. The steamer Dover, which left here Tuesday afternoon with passengers, mails, express and freight for Red Bluff, arrived at that place Thursday afternoon, and is expected to arrive here upon return this morning. This is the first passenger boat that has been to Red Bluff since the days of the California Steam Navigation Company. Captain Foster received word from the Dover, which is picking up railroad track material along the California Pacific this side of Davis. About a mile of track had been found which was washed away and was being hoisted upon the barge. Monday, February 14, 1881 ROAD OPEN AGAIN. The Saturday afternoon train on the Oregon division made the first trip through to Redding since the flood, and trains will run regularly hereafter on that road. --Tuesday, February 15, 1881 YREKA, February 14th. The mails delayed since January 29th arrived this evening from the south. - - Friday, February 18, 1881 A STAGE-DRIVER was eleven hours lately in going from Rock Point to Grant's Pass, Or., a distance of fifteen miles. Tuesday, February 22, 1881 NEW BOAT AND STAGE LINE. As will be seen in another column connection by boat and stage is made regularly between Sacramento and Davisville with all trains. Two large- 678 sized surf boats have just been received for the line. Green, Hurtado & Co. are proprietors of the line and take passengers from the Western Hotel in this city, at 7 A. M., and 1:30 P. M., arrive at Davisville 10:30 A. M., and 5 P. M. Compe- tent and experienced oarsmen in charge. -Friday, March 4, 1881 PORTLAND, March 3d. Captain B. B. Tuttle, of the Rail- way Postal Service, has received orders to send all mails from Portland to San Francisco overland. According to instructions the mails will start overland on the 5th inst. - Wednesday, March 9, 1881 B. B. REDDING has given a fine bell, complete with frame and fitting, to the Presbyterian Church in Redding, Shasta county. Its weight is 245 pounds and bears on its side the inscription: "Presented by B. B. REDDING, 1881." -Friday, March 11, 1881 TIME TABLE OF THE MAIL and EXPRESS HAND-CAR LINE Between SACRAMENTO and DAVISVILLE: LEAVE WEST- ERN HOTEL, SACRAMENTO, at 7:30 and 11:30 A. M. and 3 P. M. every day, the first trip connecting with trains for Wood- land and up country and the second with trains for San Francisco. Leave Davisville for Sacramento at 8 A. M. and 12 M. and 3:45 P. M. every day. REDDING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, April 21, 1881 W. L. SMITH, Division Agent of the Stage Company, came into Redding Sunday afternoon with a fine new stage with a covering over the seat. It is to be used as a private conveyance for J. L. Sanderson, one of the proprietors of the firm of J. L. Sanderson & Co., for making trips along their lines in Colorado, to which point it was shipped by rail yesterday. Twenty-five passengers left Redding by stage for various points on the 19th. On Saturday last the down stage, Mike Garvey, driver, was thrown off the bank about three miles the other side of Last Chance, near Lewiston. It seems that the road is not only very narrow but at present very rough, and as the stage was coming up the hill a single horseman with a gun and several grouse hanging to his saddle came suddenly around a sharp turn in the road, in front of the stage team, which so frightened the horses that they shied, and threw the stage over the bank, breaking it up badly. The driver saved himself by jumping. The horses, though some- what injured, are able to do duty. WELLS, FARGO & CO., STRONG BOX RIFLED OF ITS CONTENTS. On Monday last at 4 o'clock p. m. as the Igo express, Walt. Page driver, was going to Anderson, and when about two miles below Igo near the junction of the Horsetown road a masked man appeared, and leveling a six-shooter at the driver, commanded him to halt and throw out the box. The driver, seeing a "persuader" in the hands of the resolute man, hesitated not to comply with his rather saucy request. As soon as the box was handed out, the order was given to drive on, the robber keeping the driver under cover of the pistol until the latter was out of sight. Seizing the treasure he made way down the gulch, with a sledge-hammer breaking open the box succeeded in getting $992 in dust and $70.10 in coin, making $1062.10 altogether, rather a good day's work. The way bills and letters were not interfered with, but were recovered by Alec Leiter. The robber made his way across Clear creek below the ford, taking a direction north. Sam Eckles, W. W. Elmore and others, started in pursuit, but were unsuccessful. SACRAMENTO RECORD-UNION, Monday, April 25, 1881 NEW YORK, April 25th-A. M. THE STAR RING SWINDLE. The Times this morning has the following from its special Washington correspondent: Those who claim to know all the points of the investigation which is being made into the methods of the star ring, say the half has not yet been made public, and will not be until measures are taken to bring Brady to justice and the Penitentiary if possible. The whole steal is divided between what is known as the Dorsey gang and the Gilmer and Salisbury party, the latter being by far the most extensive operators in the swindle. The Dorsey gang is composed of J. W. Dorsey, J. M. Peck and J. R. Miner, who have acted as blinds for Stephen Dorsey, ex- Senator from Arkansas and Secretary of the Republican Na- tional Committee, in bidding for and receiving contracts. J. W. Dorsey, is a brother of Stephen W. Dorsey. Only a little over three years ago he was a farmer in Vermont, an ignorant, stupid specimen of humanity. He was not so stupid that his more brilliant brother could not use him as a cat's-paw to pull gold from the public treasury, and he was brought out to Washington for the purpose. J. M. Peck, the second worthy of the trio, is a brother-in-law of Stephen W. Dorsey, having married a sister of the latter's wife, and J. M. Miner is a partner of the great original Dorsey himself. He was brought from Sandusky expressly to go into the star route business. The amount known to have been pocketed by the Stephen W. Dorsey gang in excess of the amount called for by their original bids, is not less in round numbers that $412,000. What percentage of this was transferred to Brady as his share of the spoils only Stephen W. Dorsey and his partners can tell. The firms of Gilmer, Salisbury & Co., which did even a more extensive business in the swindles than the Dorsey crowd, is composed of J. T. Gilmer, Monroe Salisbury and C. J. Salisbury, a younger brother of Monroe. J. T. Gilmer was formerly a stage driver over the Holladay overland route from St. Joseph to Sacramento, California. He was a very ignorant man, and could scarcely write his own name; but he had a shrewd eye for business. In 1868 he formed a partner- ship with the two Salisburys and bought out the stage lines of Wells, Fargo & Co., over which most of the mails in the Territories were at that time carried. Since then the firm has been engaged in the star route business, and made a large fortune. * * * REDDING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, April 28, 1881 A NEW TIME SCHEDULE took effect on the Central Pacific Railroad on Sunday, April 24th, by which several changes are made in the running of passenger trains on the Oregon Division. The south-bound express now leaves Red- ding at 3:55 a. m., Anderson at 4:20; Cottonwood at 4:35, and Red Bluff at 5:20, arriving at Sacramento at 11:10 a. m. From there passengers for San Francisco may take the train via the Stockton route at 11:30 a. m., or the train by the Benicia route at 3:50 p. m., arriving in the city at 5:35 p. m., by the latter route. Going northward passengers leave San Fran- cisco at 8 a. m., and Sacramento at 2:30 p. m., arriving at Red Bluff at 8:25 p. m., Cottonwood at 9:05, Anderson at 9:20 and Redding at 9:45. The daily freight arrives at Red- ding at 12:15 a. m., and leaves at 1:45 a. m. The new ar- rangement rouses train passengers from Redding an hour earlier than heretofore, but gives an earlier arrival in the evening for northbound passengers. quartz, and CAUGHT AT LAST. Since the robbery of the Igo stage the officers of the law have been constantly on the track of the robber, and on Tuesday last he was shot and captured on Rush Creek, Trinity county. His capture was effected by one John Day, a nephew of Levi the teamster, who in the role of a hunter came upon the robber in the brush, who expressed himself to be a tramp in search of work. Day made a propo- sition to go in with the robber and prospect for they both wended their way to a cabin near by, to perfect arrangements, where Sheriff Smiley and a deputy were in waiting. As soon as the robber saw Smiley, he tumbled to the game and using an epithet, made for his pistol, and made tracks at the same time. Day ordered a halt, and sent a rifle shot over the retreating robber's head without effect, when he sent a bullet through him, which has probably at this writing terminated his existence, and saved Shasta county some expense. It seems that the robber has been a resident near Igo for some time, and several robberies which have taken place in that vicinity of late are now laid to him. - LATER- We stop the press to announce that an inquest was held in Shasta this morning on the body of the dead robber, and that there is no doubt as to his identity. -Thursday, May 19, 1881 Last Sabbath was the time appointed for the dedication of the First Presbyterian Church, the first building erected for the service of God in the town of Redding. Church free of debt. The pulpit was occupied by Rev. H. A. Mayhew, pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Red Bluff, who had been invited to preach the dedication sermon. Rev. I. N. Waterman, pastor of the Redding Presbyterian Church and Rev. T. R. Bartley, pastor of the Methodist Church. The choir, consisting of Mrs. H. E. Parker, organist, Mesdames Bush and Gilbert, Misses Lowdon, Scammon and Gilbert, Messrs. Miller, Scam- mon, Parker and Cooper. -Thursday, May 26, 1881 W. L. SMITH, Division Agent on the C. & O. Stage Line was in town yesterday. The stages are now running on sum- mer time. Stages for Scott Valley, via Shasta leave Redding at 10:40 p. m. and arrive at 7 p. m.; stages for Roseburg via Yreka and Jacksonville, Or., leave Redding at 10:45 p. m. and arrive at 2 a. m. TIXIX 679 -Thursday, June 23, 1881 OVER THE MOUNTAIN. TRIP TO WEAVERVILLE- BEAUTIFUL SCENERY-CHARMING TOWN- LARGE HEARTED PEOPLE. — — PERHAPS YOU HAVE VISITED FOREIGN LANDS, viewed Jerusalem, the Catacombs of Rome, the dungeons of Spain, or seen the wonders of Africa, or been froze in at the North Pole, but unless you have crossed the Trinity mountain, and visited the picturesque village of Weaverville, your life has been spent in vain. When Lowden built his road over Trinity Mountain he accomplished a wonderful feat, and that the Stage Company made the extraordinary time of eight hours from Weaverville to Redding is still more wonderful, and could not be accomplished by ordinary stage drivers. But Perry Davis is an expert and when he takes the ribbons his four-in-hand realizes that a master is at the helm, and as the old stage rattled down the mountain side, with only two or three feet of road between a pleasant ride and eternity, it behooves the numerous passengers to "brace up." But very few accidents occur, as only sober, experienced men are employed. The journey to Weaverville is a very pleasant one at this time of year. The stage leaves Redding upon the arrival of the train. With six horses and Charley McConnell, the expert on the box, rapid time is made, which causes a current of air sufficient to compel passengers to "bundle up." Arriving at Shasta a new team is secured and onward is the word to the Tower House. Here two stages are in waiting, one bound for Scott Valley and Yreka, the other for Weaverville. Up the steeps and around the curves the stage progresses until the top of the mountain is reached and a change of horses made, then down, down, down to Lewiston. At Lewiston, a arrives at 4 o'clock a. m. The hotel at this place is kept by small town, with a store, hotel and shoemaker shop, the stage the old Shasta pioneer, Wm. Berber, who used to dangle the writer of this article on his knee at the Lower Springs hotel in an early day. William is running a good paying hotel. A few miles further, and the stage crosses Trinity river over Lowden's bridge, a substantial structure, and arrives at Low- den's ranch kept by O. E. Lowden. This ranch is under good cultivation, and the meals Mr. L. sets forth to his guests, are simply "immense." Horses are changed and then over Brown mountain backward and forward to Weaverville. Trinity county seems to be composed altogether of mountains with here and there a basin, in fact Weaverville is situated, and beautifully, in a basin, called Weaver basin. The town is exclusively a mining town, and evidences of search for the "precious" can be seen in every direction. The first discovery was made at a place called Sidney Hill in 1850 by a company from Oregon, and Rich was the first ravine worked. Many a fortune has been taken from this locality. ** * The town of Weaverville is not laid out with much regularity, but the streets are ornamented with trees, and well watered, keep- ing them cool and pleasant. *** There are three hotels, kept by Jas. Morris, Vollmers & Paulsen, and Condon. Mr. Morris is also stage agent. His house is kept in good style and as he has plenty of stock, he supplies his hotel with the choicest bits of steak, and has milk and butter in abundance. It's a good place to spend a few days. *** the people of Weaverville know how to treat the valley folks. *** To the Stage Company we are indebted for a safe and pleasant journey and can recommend Chas. McConnell and Perry Davis as safe, careful and congenial drivers, who understand their business. 680 JUDGE BUSH informs us that Mrs. J. S. Follansbee, now of San Francisco, intends going East to visit her daughter, Mrs. Jim Keene. Another daughter will during her absence visit Dr. Shurtleff and family of Napa. SACRAMENTO RECORD-UNION, Friday, August 26, 1881 DEATH OF CHARLES E. McLANE. Louis McLane, of San Francisco, came up night before last, and went to Folsom on a special train yesterday morning, and from thence by private team to Indian Diggings, El Dorado county, to see his brother Charles E. McLane, who was reported very dan- gerously ill at that place. A dispatch was received yesterday forenoon, after the former had left here, stating that Charles E. McLane died night before last at the above named place. The deceased was formerly one of the Directors of the Placer- ville Railroad Company; was in early days President of the California Stage Company, and was prominently connected with Wells, Fargo & Co.'s Express Company. REDDING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, September 1, 1881 STAGE ROBBERY. The overland stage bound for Redding was robbed about 1:30 A. M. yesterday morning while coming up the Kelly grade from the Anderson ferry across Klamath river, ten miles above Yreka. John Sullaway was driving, and was eating his lunch when he came to a camp fire. Fearing the light would frighten his horses, he drew on his gloves, glancing around to try and discover who the campers were. Suddenly he was startled by the sight of a shot gun close by his head, and a voice commanding him to halt. John im- mediately complied, telling him to put down his gun and help himself. The robber replied, that he would not hurt him for a thousand dollars, but that he meant business, and told John to get down and go ahead of his team. Sullaway complied with the mild request, got down and grasped his leaders while the highwayman proceeded to break open the strong box, remarking that he did not have very good tools for the business. After getting all the express and mail matter, he told John to drive on, saying he guessed he'd made a "water haul." The robber was dressed with a linen coat and light pantaloons, and had a handkerchief over his face, and from the tone of his voice seemed to be an oldish man. Sullaway thinks it was the same one who robbed Smithson on the Bass hill a year ago. FATAL STAGE ACCIDENT. From Harry Parker, telegraph operator at this place, we obtained the following: Last night about 12 o'clock, as the Scott Valley stage was coming down the grade this side of J. McBride's, four miles this side of Etna, on turning a sharp point the vehicle tipped over, drown- ing the entire team in a bottomless slough, twenty-five feet below the bank. The driver, Jerry Woods, was killed, and although there were seven passengers aboard, none were in- jured. Jerry is an old driver, having driven out of Chico with Charley McConnell twenty-five years ago. SACRAMENTO RECORD-UNION, Friday, September 2, 1881 YREKA, (Cal.), September 1st. Last night's 6 o'clock stage for Redding, via Scott Valley, met with a terrible accident between Etna and Callahan's, by going off the grade into the deep slough of Scott river, a little south of the Ohio House, where the road is narrow, the bank steep and the water deep. The driver Jerry Woods, was drowned, and also the whole team. Six passengers, including a lady, with two children, escaped uninjured. The accident occurred shortly after mid- night, it being very dark from a threatening rain-storm. The stage evidently struck something, as it went off first, and being very heavily loaded, pulled the team over with it over the steep bank. It is supposed that Jerry either clung to the team or fell under the horses, where he is now entangled and dead, while the stage is in ten feet of water. A force of men are at work to secure his body, with the stage and mail. Jerry had been an old driver for twenty years or more on this route, and leaves a wife and five children to mourn his sad loss. (Second Dispatch) YREKA, September 1st. The body of Jerry Woods, the driver of the stage who was drowned this morning by the accident, has just arrived here. He was found under his horses in the water, with a deep gash in his forehead from the kicking of the animals. The stage went off a per- pendicular bank over thirty feet high into Scott river, where it is nine feet deep, turning over and landing right side up, leaving but a few inches of the stage above water. Mrs. Vest, of Red Bluff, managed to get on a wheel with a child in each arm, and held to the railing of the stage until rescued. YREKA, September 1st. The mail sacks of yesterday morn- ing's stage robbery were found badly cut, and most of the letters taken out. The officers are scouring the country between here and the Klamath river, and the robbers are believed to be the same who stopped the stage on Siskiyou mountain some time ago. REDDING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, September 8, 1881 The Yreka Journal says: "The California & Oregon Stage Company turned out all their stages and stock for the funeral of the veteran driver, Jerry Woods, and every other con- veyance in the town was also out, making one of the largest funeral processions we have ever witnessed in Yreka. The stage company, in view of the stage accident, sent Mrs. Vest and her two children, by private carriage to Redding, they having been passengers in the stage going off the grade into a slough of Scott river." SHASTA COUNTY DEMOCRAT, Wednesday, October 12, 1881 SACRAMENTO RIVER STAGE ROBBED. Last Saturday night at about 12 M. just as Horace Williams, driver of the C. & O. stage line on the Sacramento river route was about to descend Bass Hill on his down trip a masked highwayman presented a double-barreled shot-gun and commanded him to halt, which Horace quickly did. When asked by Horace what he wanted he replied, "I want the treasure box of Wells, Fargo & Co. and the U. S. mail sacks." The express box was fast in the stage, but the driver was requested to throw out the mail sacks. The robber then asked if there were any pas- sengers on the stage and he was informed there were two. "Make them get out and walk down the road," was the im- perious command. The two passengers, Mr. Baxter of the Fishery and a drummer, hustled out of the stage and went down the road as commanded, the robber all the while having his shot gun on them and the driver. When Horace was ordered to get down and hold his leaders while the road agent "went through" the treasure box which he did with an axe he carried in his belt, in a very short time. After searching the stage, securing the contents of the box and a quantity of cartridges, Horace was allowed to mount his seat and drive off. The robber cut open the mail bags but found nothing of value to himself, and left the mail in the road on the spot where the robbery took place, and Mr. Curtis coming along half an hour after on his up trip, secured the mail and bags and took them on to Pit river ferry. Horace says the fellow was very gentlemanly and allowed him to block his stage and take other precautions to keep the team from running off. He is satisfied the robber had no accomplices around, and that he did the job all alone. Neither one of the passengers or the driver was armed. Judging from the way he cut open the mail sacks it is believed he is the same party who has robbed the stage before, as the work is identical. From what the express agent Dunn at this place can learn he did not get over $60 from the express box, and Postmaster McCormick has not discovered that he got anything out of the mail bags, as there were no registered letters in them. There were six bags in all, five of them were cut open across the top and slit down the center; the Baird sack was not touched. Early Sunday morning Under-Sheriff Kennedy went to the scene of the robbery as soon as possible. He found the robber's track and followed it over the divide toward Pit river till nightfall when he was forced to give up the scent till next morning, when he put an Indian on the track, with what result we have not learned. The road agent who "went through" Horace Williams was tracked by Robert Reynolds from the scene of the robbery to the old trail that leads to Copper City, and along the trail about half a mile, till he lost his track. A registered envelope was picked up on the way. ANOTHER STAGE ROBBED. Yesterday, two miles east of Montgomery creek Postoffice, at about 2 o'clock P. M., the Redding and Lakeview stage was robbed. Louie Brewster was driving, on his down trip. He had stopped to inspect his brake-block and tighten up the nuts of the wagon and just as he was about to get on his seat a man dressed in a long linen duster buttoned close up under his chin, a flour sack over his head for a mask and feet wrapped up in sacks, stealthily stepped up behind him from the brush, and pre- senting his shot-gun, said: "You found me have you?" "It looks like it," said Brewster, surveying the man and his vil- lainous shotgun. Of course he was compelled to throw out the express box and mail sacks, and after doing this, was ordered to drive on. The last he saw of the robber he was lumbering off into the brush with his plunder. Brewster hur- ried to the nearest station, got Palmer to double the road for him, and with Mr. Balch, both armed, started in pursuit of the festive robber. He is undoubtedly the same fellow that robbed Horace Williams last Saturday night. It is not known yet how much the robber got. Detective Hume came up last night and Johnnie Reynolds, as soon as possible started for the scene of the robbery. Up to the time of going to press we had heard nothing further. THE KNIGHTS OF THE WHIP. Mrs. Jennie Mann, the Grand Worthy Matron of the C. E. S., who recently made an official tour through the northern counties, upon hearing of the death of Jerry Woods, ye old trusty stage driver, writes to a friend in Redding, as follows, paying a compliment to the late Jerry Woods and others: "I have seen by the papers that Jerry Woods, one of the drivers with whom we rode this Summer, when on our Chapter visits, has met a sad fate. To his friends and relative, we desire to extend our heartfelt sympathy. He rendered our journey over his section of the road exceedingly pleasant. I think the stage company unusually fortunate in their corps of drivers. The drivers are thorough gentlemen, and look to the comfort and pleasure of their passengers to the utmost of their ability. When ladies are traveling alone, this is a very important fact, and tends greatly to the removal of the unpleasant features of such necessity. Having traveled from Redding to Jacksonville, Oregon, and ridden with ten different drivers on the road I had quite an opportunity to judge of their qualifications, and it affords me pleasure, as the representative of our order, to testify to their uniform courtesy, their genial dispositions and their thoughtful care for the comfort of passengers. Some of them possess a fund of wit and humor which render a ride with them a most entertaining one. Again expressing my sympathy with Mr. Wood's friends, I remain very sincerely," Mrs. S. JENNIE MANN. WINTER. 44 miles. (its 45 mile 38 miles. 38 miles 38 miles 33 miles www 32 mil. 32 miles 12 42 miles. COAST OVERLAND STAGE COMPANY. 19. CALIFORNIA AND OREGON From REDDING to ROSEBURG. Drive No. 1-Leare Raiding 18 TIME TABLE FOR ALL ROCTES, REDDING AND ROSEBURG *: g 65 Han Allen ** Niramonte Bridge Artise Site Creek * XX ** Drive No. 2 Leave Slate Creek 6:30 PM. Sathers Castle Rock 10A M Arrive Stromery Valley Drive No. 3 Leave Manlorry Valley liutsedle Starost Aries Inka Drive No. 4-Leave Yreka. ** Kath Fussy Ce's Arrive Mountain Huc Drive No. 5 Lee Menntam House Aless Jacksonvile.. Arrive Rock Psst.. Drive No 6 Leave Rock Point Grant's Pase -4 Make Creek.. Artive Levous. Drive No. 7 Leare Levens tanyaurille Oak firave Are Kowlerg 24 GA.M. *** 9:30. 12 Noon Dance 2:30 PM Xagger 15. M. 245 F. M. 6:12 A. M. 3:30 1 P. M. 313 3:45 PM 643 10.31 3:45 3. M 4:15 A. M. 245 10:15 fast # 3 13 A. M. 4. M. From SHASTA to YREKA. Drive Na 1-Leave Shasta Astive Tewor Haver Drive No. 2 Leave Tower Heus,10 Arrive Watery .... Leave Wintney's 6 Arrive Trusty Center... 6:43 Drive No. 3 Loss Tray Center. P. M. American House 11:43 Ane Callahans.... 4 A. M. W Drive No, 4 Leave Callahass Arrive Etna Leave Flas Fort Jates Laus Station Ariva Viska ** YERKA, NOV. 15, 1981. 8 12 38 4 FM Der Beka 4 13 A. M. 7 7:30 AM. 43 A M. 12:30 PM. Thos 1 4:15 45 10 10:30 *C 1:30 PM * Dors From Redding to Weaverville. Drive Na. 1-Leave Redding. A. M. Shasta 2:30** Arrive Tom Ho Drier No. 2 Leave Tower House. Last Lanes. ** Lowdon's Arrive Weaverville Supper W hant W. S. STONE, General Superintendent. YREKA AND SHASTA, 4 times a week, via Scott Mountain Supper 23 les 38 des 285 miks 42 les 29 mil 99 10 A. M. 12 Nuus 2 P. M. Dinser From ROSEBURG to REDDING. Drive No. 1 Lee Hochg 32 ** Drive No. 2 Lee Loves Grave Creek Groot's Pos. Anive Rock Pat 95 Drive No. 3 Lace Keck out Jackson Me Amen Arvive Moto Hose Drive No. 4 Les Moutain Hoses Klamath Forry Are Youka Drive No. 5 Leave Treka. ** Das Syve. Cans saville Arriva Laves REDDING AND WEAVERVILLE, via Tower House. xx 22 ** 4 Drive No. 2 Leave Caldo. American Hose Aras Tranny Center Drive No. 3 Le Trinity Center Arne Feeney's. Love Forway's Witnes Artive Tower House Drive No. 4 Leave Toner House Active Shusta ** 61 31 1881-82, Larvost Butivville AM. 443 H 12:15 P. M. Daer Apive Straw Serry Valley. 343 * Drive No. 6 Lave Stasherry Valley 4 P. M. Chatle Rock Cely 8:45 **Supper Southern's 11:43 Ace Slate Crack 2:45 A. M. Drive No. 7 Lease Nate Co 3 A. M Nest Brige 7 &fast Alle's R30 MA 3230 P. M. Diner Ane Reding. 4 WY 44 From YREKA to SHASTA. Drive No. 1 Las Yeeks 3 Lou Station For Jun Ens Arivet allas. 10.30 AM. 1:30 PM, 2 12 713 452 M. 12 13 A. M. 401 46A. M. 10 GEO ENGLE, Roseburg 2PM. Der Sapper 37 6.30 P. M. 13.30 ** 20 A M GAM G 4. M. 4 Aft Doner P 1909" Sopper $ PM. 3045 JAS. MORRIS, Weaverville. 215 A. M. 04.15 TREKA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL PRINT M. 1:30 "klast From Weaverville to Redding. Drive No. 1 Leave Weaverville S AM Lowe's Last Chanc Anice Tower H Drive No. 7 Leave Tenes Hesse Shasta Arrive Building 7:45 97 ME 31 1:30 PM PM. 4:30 GENERAL RULES. 1. Division Agents must see that their stock is always realy when the stage is stue, be it day or night. 2. No Driver allowed to run ahead of time, but to keep on their regular time as nearly as possible. 3. Thirty minutes allowed at Home Stations and ten minutes at Swing Stations, anil no longer. A. H. BURROWS, General Agent, Yreka. W. L. SMITH, Division Agent, South of Freka. WM. CARLL, Division .Igent, North of Treka. JAB. ROGERS, Redding. OFFICE AGENTS. M. MULLER, Jacksonville. A. EL CARLOCK, Fort Jones. Bekart Per ww 100 10. M. Diet P.M. J. L. SANDERSON & CO... WALTER MARTIN, E. 681 PROPRIETORS REDDING INDEPENDENT, Thursday, November 17, 1881 Mr. SANDERSON, proprietor of the Oregon and California Stage line, with Colonel Stone, Superintendent, was in town 682 this week. The California & Oregon stages are now running on winter time. Hereafter stages for Scott Valley will make six trips a week, laying over one day at the Tower House. Jas. Smithson has taken his old place driving the swing between Sacramento Bridge and Slate Creek. -Thursday, December 8, 1881 The stages have thus far made their regular time in spite of the stormy weather. The Scott Valley News complains of the recent change in the mails discontinuing the Sunday service over the Scott Valley route. The fact is that the C. and O. Stage Co., YREKA TRIBUNE, Thursday, February 9, 1882 W. L. SMITH, Division Agent South, for the C. & O. Stage Company, was in the city last week, and only stopped a couple of days. Wm. Carll, Division Agent North is in the city. Mr. John Reynolds, Wells, Fargo & Co., Messenger, arrived in the city on Tuesday's stage. have heretofore carried a Sunday mail over that route without receiving a cent of pay for it. Merely as a public convenience. 1882 0 WORK COMMENCES. The Oregon Sentinel says: The latest news from the front is to the effect that work on the railroad extension, south of Roseburg, has been commenced in earnest. A force of about two hundred Chinese is at work grading and rock cutting from the end of the track south. Contracts for all timbers, except ties, for thirty-three miles have been let to A. S. Miller & Son, of Portland, and J. J. Comstock. These contracts include all bridge timbers and also the construction of all bridges for that distance. A large force of whites is at work on Myrtle creek getting ready for the machinery of a large saw-mill, the engine and boiler being now at Roseburg. The mill is to be running by the 15th inst. All available labor is being employed and work is to be com- menced on the bridge that is to cross the South Umpqua at Myrtle creek as soon as timber can be sawed. From the point of crossing, the road will follow the west bank of the Umpqua to the mouth of Cow creek and thence follow the creek to a point near Redfields. It is said that the engineers contem- plate a fifteen hundred foot tunnel through the Cow creek hill and a change of line that will run near the stage station on Grave creek, but it is not yet known which line, from Red- fields, will be adopted. Croakers, who a few weeks ago were so sure that this road would not be built will now be much disappointed as it is coming and before another year this valley will feel the good effect of its progress. Timber and bridge contracts are to be executed by June 15th. -Thursday, December 22, 1881 FROM UPPER SACRAMENTO. W. L. Smith, Division Agent of the Stage Company passed up the road last week. He gave the employees of the stage company some bright pieces of money. Six inches of snow fell last week. Dr. Autenrieth is down at Dog Creek looking after his road affairs. S. F. Southern has his new storehouse finished, and has moved into it. He has as good an assortment of general merchandise as can be found in this part of the county. -Thursday, February 23, 1882 MAIL CONTRACTS. The following contracts have been let by the Post Office Department for carrying the U. S. Mails for the next four years: From Redding to Roseburg, comprising the route from Redding via Sacramento river road to this place, and thence to Roseburg, Ogn., to O. J. Salisbury, for the sum of $48,220. From Redding to Bieber, in Big Valley, Lassen co. near Adin, Modoc co. to O. J. Salisbury — $9,770. From Redding to Weaverville, to Jerry Culverhouse $2,900. From Happy Camp, Del Norte co. Cal., to Waldo, Ogn., to B. S. Mearingen $840. From Etna to Black Bear in this county to S. L. Finley — $1,100. $1,323. From Fort Jones to Happy Camp to Richard Humphreys From Yreka to Linkville, to P. F. McManus - $550. From Yreka to Mount Shasta to A. L. Babcock $244. From Yreka to Shasta, via Scott Valley and Scott Mountain to O. J. Salisbury $8,700. From Bieber, Cal., to Lakeview, Ogn., to Wm. Griffith P $11,500. A. H. TEVIS has been awarded several contracts, among which, are the following in this section: Yreka to Oak Bar, $265; Trinidad on the coast to Sawyer's Bar in this county, $1,668; Happy Camp to Orleans Bar, $750; Yocumville to Daggett, $225. A. E. BOON has also received several contracts, including the fol- lowing: Black Bear to Shawnut, $197; Fort Jones to Oro Fino, $199; Weaverville to Trinity Center, $419. REDDING INDEPENDENT, Friday, March 3, 1882 O. J. SALISBURY has been awarded the contracts for carry- ing mails from Redding to Yreka via the Sacramento river road and by the way of Scott Valley; also from here to Bieber, Cal. It is reasonable to suppose that Salisbury will make Red- ding the headquarters for these three lines thereby benefiting our town. Palmer, driver of the Redding and Lakeview stage line, while crossing Oak Run last night, lost one of his wheel horses, besides all the mail and express matter. Jerry Culver- house and R. G. Dunn, express agent, went over this morning, 683 the former to look over the stock, the latter to try and secure the treasure box. Since writing the above Wm. Sebring has arrived with the coach which is badly smashed up. Bill reports that as soon as the stage struck the water it turned over. The leaders broke away and swam ashore, and one of the wheelers was rescued after being three hours in the water. The mail was recovered but not the express. Palmer was the only one on board and received no injury. YREKA TRIBUNE, Thursday, March 16, 1882 The stages are now coming in somewhat behind time on account of the late storms. The Shasta Democrat of the 8th inst. says the down stage on the Sacramento route could not be ferried across Pit River on account of high water. The roads in Oregon are in a very bad condition. Lakeview Herald reports from eight to ten feet of snow on the summit of the Linkville stage road. A new Post Office has been established at the house of J. E. Carr in Trinity Valley to be known as Carrville Post Office. The Scott Valley News says: Vene Tick- ner has disposed of the Fort Jones, Scott Bar and Happy Camp mail and express route to Gus Meamber and gave possession on the 1st inst. The mail contract expires on the 30th of June next when Dick Humphrey will take it in hand unless some sort of fusion is brought about between him and Gus. The express business is separate property. The stages will take the road as usual about the first of May and will be engi- neered this season by that celebrated Jehu Mike McGuire. Until that time Mr. Multbry will continue in the service, and possibly longer. Mr. FRED WADSWORTH, now officiates as Clerk in the Express office. FROM GAZELLE. Mr. Finley's surveying party who have been engaged the greater part of the Winter running lines near Strawberry Valley, now have the roadbed permanently located between that place and Lower Soda Springs and have run a preliminary line down the Sacramento river as far as Sweetbrier Ranch. A portion of the line gives a grade of 140 feet to the mile between Strawberry Valley and Lower Soda Springs. From Lower Soda Springs to Sweetbrier the grade is about 100 feet to the mile. The lowest divide Strawberry Valley is near Kellogg's ranch. The party has just completed a line which commenced at Maxwell's steam saw- mill and goes through the Griffin Bros. field near Carrick's and N. H. Eddy's ranches in Big Shasta Valley, and strikes the Little Shasta wagon road at the head of the Big Springs. On Little Shasta it goes through a portion of the ranches of Mrs. Martin, Mr. Perry Hoyt and Mr. Grisez, and strikes the Willow Creek divide three inches lower than the old Hood at line. It is all of four miles shorter than the Hood line. The party is now camped at Edson's ranch in Big Shasta Valley, and will commence at Wholey's place and run a line from there to the Klamath river and will run near Yreka. SCRIBE. Roseburg Plaindealer says: Chinamen are still at work on the rock point and from the way they shake us up and down, we judge they are doing some heavy work. Teams are busy hauling piles and bridge lumber along the line of the R. R. and pile driving has been going on for sometime past, as has also bridge work. A. S. Miller & Co. are progressing with their bridge work right along although it is quite slowly on account of bad weather. The piles are driven and sawed off, and the caps, stringers, ties and guide rails put on as far as bridge No. 11. The work will be detained in a measure, for a few days on account of a mishap to the pile driver. Some 504 tons of material for the O. & C. R. R., viz: 1900 cars steel rails; 572 bundles fish plates; 42 kegs bolts; and 202 kegs spikes arrived at Portland on the 9th of February on ship H. S. Gregory, direct from Philadelphia. Mr. Volk's party have completed the preliminary survey through Cow Creek can- yon, and are now engaged in making the permanent location which settles the question as to the route. J. B. Harris, Super- intendent of construction desires us to say to the public that after this date all blasts on the rock points south will be set off at 9 A. M. 12 M. and 6 P. M., any and all travelers will please take notice. It seems to be understood that the California and Oregon and the Oregon and California railroads, will be closed within. the next three years. The first named road now terminated at Redding, in the extreme end of the Sacramento Valley, and the present end of the Oregon road is at Roseburg, in the Umpqua Valley. A great deal of the country is rough and rugged, but not more than one hundred miles of it presents serious difficulties to railroad building. From Redding to Sis- son's, in the head of Shasta Valley, the route will be up the Sacramento river. From Redding to Sisson's the distance is about 80 miles. The road will have many curves though the work will not be necessarily slow nor unusually expensive. something less than seventy miles, the road, for the most From Sisson's to the South base of the Siskiyou mountains, part, will run through the level valley, and the track can be pushed rapidly forward. Forty miles or less of track will cross. the Siskiyou mountains. This will be an expensive piece of road. Once over this range the road will traverse the full length of the Rogue river valley, one of the richest and most beau- tiful valleys on the Pacific slope. This section of eighty, or a hundred miles can be cheaply and rapidly built, as can also that portion between Rogue river valley and Grave Creek. But from this point to and through Umpqua Canyon the Com- pany will encounter difficulties strongly suggestive of road building over the Sierra Nevadas. The country is rough. For miles the hills are detached. Each one seems to be independent of its neighbors. The cutting and filling will be tremendous and the grade difficulties will tax the ingenuity of the engi- neers. From the northern end of the Umpqua Canyon the route is level and the road easily built to the point of junction with the Oregon and California road at Roseburg. The first forty miles of road at Redding is surveyed and located, and the engineers are at work in the neighborhood of Sisson's. In regard to the railroad route from Willows to intersect the California and Oregon road at Tehama, General Cadwalader informs the Red Bluff Cause, that as soon as the route is definitely fixed the engineers will fix the grade and stakes, which indicates plainly that the C. P. Company intend to build the road in time to move the immense grain crop of 1882. The RAILROAD COMPANY has dumped about 26,000 carloads of earth into the Bay Point marsh near Benicia, and think they now have a solid foundation. The controllers of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe road, finding that they can. not push it on to San Francisco, have purchased the Sonora. road now in process of completion. This will give them at through line to Guymas. Even in that direction, however, they will have early competition, as a branch of the Southern Pacific is to be run to Guymas. Whatever else may be said of 684 our California railroad kings it must be admitted that they day, to superintend breaking the road through the snow for are energetic and shrewd. hauling the heavy mails for Oregon. No papers from below the past two days, makes news scarce, from outside of the county. The Philadelphia Press says: The Central Pacific Railroad system is assuming proportions which entitle it to rank as one of the largest and most comprehensive in the country, and is still rapidly growing. The management of the road has been very conservative; its stock has been kept in a very few hands, and its various enterprises conducted on a cash basis. From San Francisco its lines stretch out like a fan in every direction, and their total mileage at present is 2,733 miles. One line extends north, ultimately to meet the Northern Pacific in Oregon, and two lines south; one along the coast and one through the center of the State, merging into the Southern Pacific. This latter branch already connects with the Atchin- son, Topeka and Santa Fe at Deming, and with the Texas and Pacific at the Rio Grande. At El Paso begins what the St. Louis Railway Register calls the Chesapeake and Ohio system, which is to connect the Southern Pacific with New Orleans, Mem- phis and the Atlantic Seaboard. The Texas extension of the Southern Pacific is in reality the western section of the Gal- veston, Harrisburg and San Antonio. The different gaps in this latter road will be filled up next Summer, giving an entire line under one control from San Francisco to Galveston and New Orleans. At or near the Trinity river in Texas a northwest line will be built to Memphis, Tennessee, the ulti- mate western terminus, Huntington's Chesapeake and Ohio Road running east to tidewater at Newport News, Virginia, making a thorough Atlantic and Pacific railroad under one management. From Ogden an eastern line has been surveyed to Deadwood City and Yankton, Dakota Territory, and will be completed when the Central Pacific feels the want of an independent eastern connection of its own; that is, it will be built unless the Union Pacific gives the Central Pacific all that the latter thinks it is entitled to demand in relation to rates, traffic and extensions. In its own field it is pulling for the new lines at every point. It aims to give the Pacific Coast a good and adequate railroad system, and as far as possible to control it. Ex-SENATOR STANFORD has purchased the famous stallion Piedmont paying $30,000. YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, March 18, 1882 A FALSE REPORT. The reported indictment of J. L. Sand- erson as a Star Route contractor, on the ground of perjury, proves to be false. Col. Stone, Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage Line, noticing the report, wrote to Sanderson, asking if there was any truth in the published account of his indictment. Mr. S. immediately replied that there was no foundation for publishing his name, as he had no connection with the Dorsey ring, and was not indicted. The newspaper reporters knowing Sanderson was a heavy contractor in star routes, evidently published his name on general supposition. As soon as Mr. Sanderson made a statement to the Postal Department, he was exonerated from any suspicion whatever in regard to the faithful fulfillment of his contracts. Salisbury, the new mail contractor for the Sacramento river and Trinity mountain routes, is expected to be here about the first of May to look over the roads to be traveled, and make arrangements for transporting the mail. Col. W. S. Stone, Superintendent and Mr. W. L. Smith, Division Agent South, C. & O. Stage line, started down Sacramento river road yester- The snow storm south of us this week, was the heaviest ever known for this season of the year, fully equal to the heaviest midwinter storms of our severest winters, resulting in covering the country between Strawberry Valley and South- ern's, on the Sacramento river road with from four to seven feet of snow, and about two feet at Butteville, which is about as heavy a storm as ever before known in that section, coming scarcely more than once in a decade. Dan Cawley worked his way here last Thursday evening, thirty hours behind time, the driver below him having reached Strawberry Valley with a dead ax-wagon. Dan came to Butteville in Jo. Cavanaugh's wagon, which Jos. Strauser took to Strawberry. On reaching Butteville Dan then took Joe's stage and came to Yreka. Dan, who has been driving for over twenty-seven years in this county, says he never saw the snow come down so heavily, and the only way he succeeded in reaching Butteville with the snow up to the horses' backs, was by men riding and driving a band of horses ahead a short distance and then coming back again to the stage in breaking down the snow. The driver from below Soda Springs also had to work hard, aided by settlers along the road, to get through from Castle Rock to Strawberry without any mail. It is probable that the road will be sufficiently broken in a day or two to run the mail through by using sleighs for awhile. The telegraph operator on top of Scott Mountain telegraphs: "You ought to see the snow here flakes as big as a hat." Trinity mountain seems to have more snow this winter than Scott mountain, as the stage has reached the American House, but none has crossed Trinity mountain up to yesterday, since last Wednesday. The heavy snows appear to be at least ten miles further south than usual this season, hence the small amount of rain and snow reaching this place, the south wind bringing all our heavy storms. The stage of Wednesday was thirteen hours behind time reaching American House at foot of Scott mountain, and Thursday's stage had not reached that place yesterday after- noon, but the south bound stage of Thursday succeeded in getting there after a hard tussle with deep snow. The oxen at summit, aided by the teams, are now being worked indus- triously in road breaking, with prospect of soon making good going for the sleighs over both Scott and Trinity moun- tains. * ** A man, whose name we could not learn, started to cross Scott mountain on foot before the storm, which com- menced last Tuesday, and was found on the mountain by the C. & O. stage driver; who brought him to town, and was delivered at the hospital. He is supposed to be a Jew peddler, and will probably be laid up for a few weeks. *** The RAILROAD SURVEYORS moved from Edson's down to the Salt Works on Thursday, and had a rough time wading through the mud, which caused a few cuss words among the teamsters, when the wagon wheels sink down to the hubs. They were strung out like a company of soldiers on a tramp, and are now evidently going over the Hood survey again, which they are examining in connection with a line to come through Yreka. The general belief is that the Hood survey may be changed by this party to effect a crossing of Shasta river, through the brush, directly at the Salt Works. 685 SAN FRANCISCO ALTA CALIFORNIA, Monday, April 24, 1882 The SAN FRANCISCO ART ASSOCIATION threw open its doors for the season on Thursday night to a large number of visitors. Last year the Rejection Committee placed the art standard of merit necessary for admission so high that many creditable paintings were crowded out. This year the com- mittee appear to have gone to the other extreme erred on the side of mercy, as it were and, in consequence, the display of pictures is unusually large, numbering 130. Of these, all but one are being exhibited for the first time; and even the exception noted - "Mount Shasta," by Keith-has been re- painted since its last public appearance. Among the larger pictures worthy of mention may be classed the "Return from the Hunt,” by Hahn; "Mt. Shasta," by Keith; "Summer," by Mrs. Williams; "Close Reefed," by Denny; "Luck of Roaring Camp," by Roulier; "Redwoods," by Bush, and "Midsummer Jenks," by Travenier. The "Peacock," by Brooks, shows care- ful work and an excellence in coloring too rarely seen. The "Studio Corner," by Theo. Wores, represents the figure-Friday, May 26, 1882 of a model seated in a corner of the studio. The position of the young lady is one not altogether graceful, and therefore, ill-calculated to bring out the strong lines of beauty. The coloring is good, but even here the artist appears irresolute between light brown and yellowish red hair. Deekin, in his picture of "Cluny" does well, although, perhaps, the perspec- tive, in at least one particular, is faulty. Miss Nellie Hopps presents some pretty selections of Santa Cruz scenery, while Messrs. Tojetti, Nahl, Travenier, and others of our leading artists, sustain their reputations by their present exhibits. A ** X * In an inspection of the rejected pictures, an Alta reporter was surprised to discover two paintings which judg. ing by the criterion established by the Reception Committee certainly had no place among the rejected ones. The first of these was entitled "The Fortune Teller," representing a gypsy holding in her hand a pack of cards. The painting showed careful and talented handling of the brush, and was a capital representation of the traditional gypsy. The other picture, "The Page," though smaller and has pretensions, was almost equally good. By a strange coincidence, both were from the easel of the same artist, Miss T. E. Park. The young lady was formerly a pupil of the School of Design, but through adverse circumstances over which she had no control, was compelled to relinquish her studies there. That she is naturally talented, the two pictures referred to demonstrate. * * The Art Association is now in a prosperous condition, the membership having increased one hundred and twenty since March 28th, and it is now proposed to erect a building of their own. * San Francisco has a greater proportion of local artists of ability than any city in the United States, with the exception of New York and Boston. * * YREKA TRIBUNE, Thursday, May 4, 1882 L Col. STONE, Supt. of the C. & O. Stage Co., started for San Francisco on Tuesday's stage. We understand that Mr. Robert Chambers, who has been engaged handling the rib- bons for the stage company for some time past, will soon take up his quarters, with the surveying party now on the summit of the Siskiyou mountains. The Jacksonville Sentinel says: Our friend, Geo. L. Chase, one of the best boys of the C. & O. Stage line will start for Roseburg to-morrow to be present at an interesting ceremony that is to take place at the residence of E. G. Hursh, on Wednesday evening. The other party is Miss Annie Little, one of Jacksonville's best and prettiest maidens, and we wish George and his bride their full measure of happiness. May the matrimonial "brake” never have to be applied till they get to the "home station" at the end of life's journey. REDDING INDEPENDENT, Friday, May 19, 1882 SALE OF STAGE STOCK. The Yreka Journal of the 13th says: "A dispatch from Col. Stone to Al Burrows, yesterday, announces the complete sale of all the stock, stages and prop- erty of the C. & O. Stage line, to the new contractors, Messrs Salisbury & Co., who will commence running the Oregon line from Redding to Roseburg and Scott Valley line from Redding to Yreka on July 1st." STAGE ROBBERY. BLACK BART AT HIS TRICKS AGAIN. Stage robbery, it seems, can be reduced to a system the same as any other business, and stage drivers, although their first two or three experiences are somewhat trying in time get to "kind of like it." To-day as Horace Williams with beside him was coming to Redding he was ordered to halt two passengers inside the stage, and a young girl on the seat last October. Horace was looking down at the wheel horses, on top of the Bass Hill, on the identical spot he was robbed when he heard a girl exclaim, Oh! and glanced up just as the robber with a rifle aimed at him, and standing in front of the leaders, cried "Halt" followed by the usual demand, "throw out that box." Horace replied that it was fastened, to which he received the answer, "No, 'taint; throw it out." The driver complied, and also threw out three mail sacks on demand. The robber then quickly withdrew behind a large tree and ordered the stage to drive on. Horace thinks the robber is the same fellow that did the deed before, as his voice sounded the same. He was dressed in a blue jumper and overalls, with the legs of the latter in his boots; had on a wide brimmed hat, dirty boots, and looked like a sheepherder. For a mask he had a cotton polka dot red and white handkerchief with eyes cut out. One curious passenger stuck his head out the door, but drew it in again at "request." The robber said it was another "water haul," meaning that the box was light. Now look out for the Big Valley stage. The Yreka Journal of the 20th has this: "Mr. Hailey, the manager for the new mail contractors on the Oregon and Scott Valley routes, is an old hand at staging, and can run the line as cheaply as any body without cutting down wages. of employes to the least extent. He has also secured the Weav- erville contract, by a trade with Culverhouse for the Redding and Bieber route, and intends keeping all the present em- ployes on the routes, who desire to retain their situations, besides carrying on the business in about the same manner as Sanderson & Co., to suit the public. In winter different stages can be used to better advantage in making time, and affording more comfortable riding over rough roads. Although the figures are cheap for carrying the mail, the contractor ex- pects to make it pay after the first year, especially when the railroad extension shortens the distance to cause more travel overland from Portland to San Francisco." 686 SUMMER, COAST OVERLAND STAGE COMPANY. 44 miles. 31 miles. milee 43 mil 50 mile 12 16 miles. CALIFORNIA AND OREGON 30 Miles 10 mi TIME TABLE FOR ALL ROUTES. REDDING AND ROSEBURG. From REDDING to ROSEBURG. Drive No. I sve Reding Ax 3 w ** ww ww ** Drive No. 2-Leave Slate Creek, ** Southern S 3 3 10:43 PM. * Rass' 12.30 A. M. Alien's Sacramento lleulge 4:30 AM Arrive Slate Creek Drive No. 3 Leave Batterille Star rout Vr.ka Klamath Ferry Arvive Cole's 81 "Br'kfast **7:30 A. M. 9.30 11:43 12 13 1 M. Strawberry Valley. 3:15 ke Aries Bettsville. S 5.31 16 1:30 12 Night. 2:30 A. M. 2.43 A. M. a 7 N.NO 9 #1 Arrive Castle Rock Love Castle Rock Drive No. 4 Leste Cole's 41 R 27 L Drive No. 5 Leave Rock Paint A Grant's Past. Arrive tiene freek Lasva Grave Creek. Mountain Hat Amerman's Arrive Jack wille Leave Jacksonville Arrive Rock Point. Drive No. 6 Leave Leven E L'anyno lle. Usk Umre.. Arve org Drive No 2-Lexre Whitney's Arrive Feeney's Lasva Ferry Trinity Center. Arrica American Hone Drive No. 3 Lesep American Hasar Callas's Ranch Anice Kana Leave Ktna 1. M. 3 8 10.30 From SHASTA to YREKA. Drive No. 1 Lee Shast **Tower House Drive No. 1-Leave Redling Shata WY 10 Arrive Tower Hos. Driva No. 2-Leste Tower House Last Chance 40 12 Lowden's Arriva Weaverville "Brkfast W 11:15 4. M. 1:30 P. M. P. M. A. M. 11:43 P. M. 1:43 A. M. Dinner 2-43 A. M. 6:30 Dinner 44 3 Br'kfast 7 8.43 12:15 PM Dinner 12:43 PM. 4:33 6:13 From Redding to Weaverville.. 10:45 P. M. 11:41 1:30 A. N. 1:43 A. M. 3:41 " 8:18 6:43 Supper $1 mile 45 miles. 39 miles. **Bekiant 0 YREKA AND SHASTA---via Scott Mountain. 40 males. 44 miles. JAMES ROGERS, Redling. A. B. CARLOCK, Fort Jones W. S. STONE: General Superintendent. YREKA, June 184, 1582. 92 60 miles. 4 From ROSEBURG to REDDING. Drive No. 1 Leave Roseburg.. 7:30 P. M. **Oak Gro 10 Canyonville 12:30 AM- 50 Levens'. Drive No. 2 Arrive firave Creek Leave Cave Creek tirant's Pass Arrive Back Paint 3 Drive No. 3-Leave Rock Point *P 14 Jackle Amermin's Arrive Mountain House. Lace Mountain House Driva No 4-Lace Cab ww 6 Drive No. 5-Leave Retteville ** Strawberry Valley Arrive Castle Rock, Leave Castle Rock.... Southera's Arvire State Creek... w 7721 ww Tw Driva No. 6 Leave Rate Creek ** " --1882.-- w Klamath Ferry Yuka Starvenut Arrice Botterille. ** ** 645 Fort Janes 84 69 37 Lone Station Arice Yreka 9:15 11.43 99 REDDING AND WEAVERVILLE---via Tower House. From YREKA to SHASTA. Drive No. 1-Leave Yes, Lone Station. Fort Joacs w ** Exa Callahan's Ranch Artice American House Drive No. 2 Leave American Heum. ww 42 Sacramento Bralye. 7:43 Allen's 9:45 12 Night Arrive Relling, A. M. H 6 A. M. Brkfast 6:30 " 9.30 Yeks Sami Weekly Jeral Print 17 Noon, Binner 12.30 P. M. ** 8 4:30 20 7 7:30 10:30 P. M. 1 A. M. 4 * 8 Drive No. 3-Leare Tower House Arrive Sista. ** "Br knat 8.30 A. M. 10:45 3 12 45 P. M. Dinner 1:15 3:18 8 $15 545 PM. " 6 F. M. N:30 * ** 45 " 11. 115 A. M. 5 Brafask 5:30 A. M. Trinity Coster.... 9 Feeney 10.00 Whitory's 1:30 P. M. Arme Tower House, 3:16 4 24 B F. M. II A. M. From Weaverville to Redding. Drive No. 1-Lasse Weaverville Lowden's Last Chan Arrive Tower Hous Driva No. 2-Leave Tower House. Shasta Arrive Rebling 12:33 P. M. 2:30 243 4 Sapger P. M. Supper GENERAL RULES. 1. Division Agents must see that their stock is always ready when the stage is due, be it day or night. 2. No Driver allawed to run ahead of time, but to keep on their regular time as nearly as possible. 3. Thirty minutes allowed at Home Stations and ten minutes at Swing Stations, and no longer. A. H. BURROWS. General Agent, Yreka, California. W. L. SMITH, Division Agest, South of Treka. WM. CARLL, Division Agent, North of Yreka. OFFICE AGENTS M. MULLER, Jackesarille. WALTER MARTIN, Miss Diener GRORGE ENGLE Rober JANKS MORRIS, Weaverville. J. L. SANDERSON & CO., PROPRIETORS. REDDING INDEPENDENT, Friday, June 2, 1882 We understand that the railroad and stage companies have made liberal reductions on round trip tickets from San Fran- cisco to Sisson's for the summer season. Arrangements have been made to commence active opera- tions on the extension of the railroad north of here. Mr. James Scobie, contractor for the stone work for the Central Pacific Company arrived here last night with a force of sixteen men, and will at once establish a camp near here and commence work on the necessary culverts preparatory to the putting on of a grading force which will undoubtedly be here before long. STAGE ROBBER CAPTURED. Since the robbery of the stage the officers of the county from Sheriff down to Constable have been on the alert. A detective from San Francisco has been in the field and would no doubt have made the arrest, had he not been anticipated by Willis Elmore, Constable of Anderson, who captured the robber yesterday. From the facts in our possession it appears, that upon committing the rob- bery on Wednesday last at 12 o'clock, he traveled a southerly direction bringing up at Wells' ferry, where he crossed in a small boat and went to Anderson, making his camp out of town in the brush. Saturday morning, bright and early he went into Wright's store, and bought a dollar and a half's worth of canned goods and crackers, also pricing a pair of boots. In the afternoon he came back and bought the boots, going outside to try them on. He then returned and gave a $20 greenback in payment for the boots and left the store taking his old boots with him. He then circulated about the town playing cards for drinks, but not imbibing anything stronger than soda water. He looked so dirty and greasy that the boys begun to joke him about being the stage robber, and some one finally accused him of robbing the stage. He said: "Oh,. that's too thin." At any rate a genuine suspicion was finally aroused, and when he left town Elmore traced him to his camp. Locating the spot well in his mind, Elmore visited in the absence of the occupant, and among the effects found a fine rifle, the polka dot handkerchief, with the eye holes cut out, the old pair of boots, etc. The robber was then arrested and on his person they found a diary of his whole career, together with a description of Black Bart, with some of Bart's poetic effusions; also the name of the robber, which is Rags- dale. Elmore telegraphed to Sheriff Hull, who took the prisoner to Shasta yesterday afternoon. W. L. Smith recognized the robber as a sheep shearer from Yreka; he was evidently a green hand, who was trying to imitate the noted Black Bart. It is thought that the Igo stage would soon have been stopped, had not the arrest taken place when it did. The evidence against him is very strong, and his early conviction certain unless the case is slowly dragged along for the benefit of our friends at the county seat. -Friday, June 16, 1882 The stages on the Weaverville and Sacramento routes change to summer time this evening. YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, June 17, 1882 Two days mails arrived yesterday, via Sacramento river road, one at noon, and the other one in the evening, by reason of change to fast time. We will have two mails to-day from the north. Mr. C. J. Munro, the popular and excellent Superin- tendent of the stage company's shops in town, will leave for Cloverdale the 1st of next month, to take a similar position for Sanderson & Co., on their routes in Mendocino, Lake, Sonoma and Humboldt counties where their contracts cover about 310 miles of road. RAILROAD FROM WILLOWS TO TEHAMA. Work was commenced last Monday to connect the northern branch of the Central Pacific Railroad, which now terminates at Willows, with Tehama and the Shasta line of the road. This will make a short cut of thirty-seven miles across Colusa county, and when completed will shorten considerably the time necessary to travel between San Francisco and the Northern counties. Shasta and San Francisco will then be in a direct line of com- munication by way of Tehama and Woodland, much more direct than the old way via Roseville Junction on the main line. There will then be a line of road up both sides of the Sacramento River as far as Tehama. It is thought that this road will be completed and ready for through trains by next fall. 687 REDDING INDEPENDENT, Friday, June 23, 1882 STAGE COMPANY CHANGES. The Yreka Journal says: "While we regret to lose the popular accommodating Superin- tendent, Col. W. S. Stone, who goes to Cloverdale to assume charge of a coast line, and also Mr. C. J. Munro, who is to be Superintendent of the coast line repair shops, we are pleased to note that the present energetic and popular Yreka agent and bookkeeper of the present company, Mr. A. H. Burrows, will retain the same position for the new company. All other employees who desire to continue in the service of the Scott Valley, Sacramento and Weaverville routes, are to be retained, and no doubt all, or nearly all will continue for the new company, which assumes charge on the 1st of July.” "BLACK BART," the stage robber, would feel insulted if he knew what a miserable looking tramp captured under sus- picion of being him. Mr. SCOBIE states that his men, who were at work among the sand and rock in the gulch, were obliged to quit work on Thursday on account of the extreme heat. A HAPPY OCCASION. We copy from the Courier an account of the marriage of Mr. Charles Behrens and Miss Mary Kountz, which took place last Thursday evening in Shasta: "The wedding was a quiet affair, and a few friends of the family were present. The house was decorated with ivy and the opening of the double doors between the parlors disclosed elaborate decorations. In the center of the room was suspended the letters B & K, worked from evergreen. * * * Feasting and frolic were indulged in till a late hour when the guests departed for their respective homes, all recording good wishes that the young couple might forever be smiled upon by the goddess of fortune. The bride was dressed in a suit of gray silk, and looked charming. The groom was attired in black broadcloth, and was the picture of true manhood. The bridesmaid and groomsman, Miss Julia Kountz and Louis P. Behrens, were appropriately attired and added their resplendent beauty to the occasion." - Friday, June 30, 1882 HORACE WILLIAMS, driver of the Sacramento River stage, was stopped on his way down this morning, on the point of the hill between here and Reid's Ferry, by an individual with a boyish voice, who ordered him to throw out the treasure box. Horace told him that the box was fastened to the and he couldn't throw it out, whereupon the would- wagon be disciple of Black Bart weakened on his enterprise, and allowed him to pass on. The reckless party is supposed to be some precocious youth of the dime-novel brigade, who has aspirations for glory. Mr. C. S. PECK of Yreka, who is to take charge of the stage office here about July 1st, has leased, through the Real Estate firm of Frisbie & Burroughs, the small Conroy cottage on the west side. -Friday, July 7, 1882 DIVISION AGENT W. L. SMITH will continue in his present position for the new Stage Company Col. W. S. Stone, Supt. of the C. & O. Stage Co. will not leave Yreka perma- nently until about the 15th or 20th of July, as he has to go over the different routes in making final settlement. Jimmy Rogers, agent at Redding, will leave for his new position in Eureka soon after the 1st. Mr. S. C. Peck, late of Yreka, who is to be agent in Redding for the new company, has arrived, and entered upon his duties. Charley McConnell drove a new team last night on the Tower House stage, the new company taking possession to-day. Quite a number of horses belonging to the Sanderson company have been sent over the moun- tains to be used on the Cloverdale and Bartlette Springs line. James Rogers left Monday morning with a number of horses and wagons belonging to the old C. & O. Stage Co., which he will take over the mountains to be used on the Cloverdale and Bartlette Springs route. Jimmy will return for his family in about two weeks. We are sorry to lose Mr. Rogers and his estimable family. The young man arrested by Constable Eckles, on suspicion of having been the person who attempted to rob the Sacra- mento River stage Tuesday morning, was sent to the Shasta jail yesterday. He gives his name as George Harris, and is found to have a rather bad record in places where he has previously held forth. The officers feel pretty sure that he is the guilty party. Constable Eckles and Horace Williams went up to Shasta Saturday afternoon on business connected with the attempt to rob the stage last Tuesday morning. We are informed that the prisoner has confessed the crime and will plead guilty. - Friday, July 14, 1882 Rates of fare have been materially reduced on the Red- ding and Roseburg Stage Line since the new company took charge. The nineteen mile drive from the Tower House to Redding, is proving too hard for the stage teams this hot weather, and we understand that the practice of changing at Shasta will be resumed. -- Friday, July 21, 1882 FOUR HORSES are now driven on the stage from here to Shasta, instead of six as formerly. The stage on the Sacra- mento river road Sunday evening ran off the grade a short distance this side of Slate Creek. Some of the passengers are reported to be slightly injured. Dr. Miller went out this morn- ing to render surgical assistance if it should be necessary. The extent of the damage cannot be known until his return, but it is thought that there is nothing serious. WELLS, FARGO & Co. offers a standing reward of $300 for the arrest and conviction of any person attempting to rob a stage. This reward has been promptly paid to Constable Eckels of this city for the capture of the young man Harris who tried to take in Horace Williams. Gen. CHAS CADWALADER, Col. FRED CROCKER and Superintendent WRIGHT, all Central Pacific officials, came up in a special car attached to the regular train last night. They went northward with a view of going over the entire ground. to be traversed by the new railroad from here to the Oregon line. The Roseburg Plaindealer says there are 4,000 Chinamen now at work on the railroad extension south of that place. The track is now laid about twenty miles out from Roseburg. W. H. TAYLOR has sub-contracted to carry the mail between Lakeview and Bieber. He has purchased of J. Cul- verhouse all the horses, harness and coaches running between. these places. The routes from Arcata, Humboldt county to Weaverville, are not now making connections, the new con- tractors for the service having failed to come to time. THE STAGE ACCIDENT. From Dr. Miller, who returned yesterday evening from the scene of the stage accident on 688 Bass' hill, we learn that the injuries of the parties on the stage at the time were not as serious as was at first supposed. It seems that the wagon rolled off the grade and turned over two or three times. Curtis, the driver, received sprains and bruises from the wheels passing over his ankles, that will probably disable him for a few days only. W. F. Whittier, of the firm of Whittier, Fuller & Co., and F. N. Woods of San Francisco, who were passengers were slightly bruised in the tumble down the bank. The other passenger, a Mr. Hill, was thrown through the air a considerable distance and would have had a serious fall had he not fortunately alighted in some bushes, which saved him from any injury. The wrecked coach was brought in this morning. Mr. Curtis is cared for at Bass' Station. It seems that the company is overburdened with the large amount of third class mail matter which formerly was carried by steamer, making it necessary to load the wagons too heavily for safety. The Humboldt Times of the 22d says: "James Rogers, city agent for Sanderson & Co's. line of overland stages arrived in this city yesterday. Sanderson & Co. are spending a large sum of money in fitting up the route and will endeavor to make it popular with the traveling public." Gen. Cadwalader, Fred Crocker and Superintendent Wright returned last night from their trip over the route of the ex- tension of the railroad, and went below on a special train which met them here leaving about 8 o'clock. We learn that grading will be commenced as soon as practicable on the road and will be pushed forward to a speedy completion. -Friday, July 28, 1882 Louis Autenrieth and N. D. Julian sold to C. P. R. R. Co., 4334 miles of Soda Spring and Pit River turnpike Road $25,000. Louis Autenrieth sold to C. P. R. R. Co., right of way in Tp. 36 North, Range 5 West. Postmaster McCormick and John Major returned from Washington last week. Their plug hats and nobby appearance command many remarks of admiration from the eager crowd of Reddingites who had gathered to greet their arrival. REDDING INDEPENDENT, Friday, August 11, 1882 WANTS DAMAGES. Mrs. Susan Parker, who was a pas- senger on the Sacramento river stage at time of the accident two years ago, has commenced suit in the Superior Court of San Francisco to recover $50,000 damages from J. L. and H. Sanderson for injuries sustained by her while a passenger in one of the defendants' stage coaches running from Redding to Yreka. The complaint sets forth that on August 4, 1880, the stage was so negligently driven and managed that it was overturned, thereby throwing her violently to the ground, knocking out one of her eyes, breaking an arm and inflicting other injuries to her damage in the amount sued for. J. L. Sanderson & Co., who formerly owned the California and Oregon mail route, are reported as having made many im- provements and reduced fares on the route from Eureka to Cloverdale, which they are now running. -Friday, August 18, 1882 Mr. HAILEY, of the C. & O. STAGE LINE, tells the Ashland Tidings that he expects that the annoyance of the extra heavy loads of mail matter carried this way will be remedied in a short time. The C. & O. Stage Co. have decided to run a stage every day on the Scott Valley route between the Tower House and Yreka, instead of six times per week, as formerly. -Friday, August 25, 1882 Supt. JOHN HAILEY and Wm. Carll, says the Jacksonville Sentinel, have gone to Myrtle creek to arrange for the running of stages from that place hereafter instead of Roseburg. A change in home stations will also occur when the terminus of the railroad is changed. From the Roseburg Plaindealer of the 19th inst: "Monday evening the first regular train passed us, and made Myrtle Creek the southern terminus. Roseburg is left in the lurch. Then for the first time our citizens truly realized that the railroad had passed us. The train still arrives here at 7 o'clock p. m. It arrives at Myrtle Creek at 8:30, and leaves that place at 3:30 a. m. arriving here at 5 o'clock. This gives the train hands but little time for sleep, but the conductors and engineers get a day off each third day. Work is progressing on the Myrtle Creek depot and it will soon be completed. In about fifteen days one hundred new carts will arrive and be put on the grades. The company will buy about ninety more horses when they will have a sufficient number for this winter. Graveling from this place is finished out about eight miles, and is being pushed on very rapidly." THE RAILROAD WILL GO. It seems that at last the suspense which has overhung the business prospects of the town of Redding is soon to be ended. The railroad is to go on. * * * We had the pleasure this morning of meeting Mr. Bailey, of the C. P. R. R., who is here to receive the material for the extension of the road. Shipments of ties and other material will commence to-morrow, and will arrive at the rate of from ten to twenty carloads a day. At the same time a force of men will commence the work of laying a tempor- ary track on the flat in Diestelhorst's field above town, to make ** Mr. room for the piling of the material as it arrives. * Strowbridge, Superintendent of Construction on the Southern Pacific has instructions to transfer his entire force to this line as fast as they can be spared from the work in Texas. Redwood ties from Mendocino county will be used on this end of the road that timber being much more durable than any other obtainable, though it is probable that the company will have ties cut from the forests along the line for use on the other end of the extension. SUDDEN DEATH OF B. B. REDDING. The sad intelli- gence reached here late yesterday evening of the sudden death of B. B. Redding, an old pioneer of this State, and in whose honor our city bears its name. It appears that he had been at his office and was returning to his home when he was seized with an apoplectic fit and expired almost instantly. The Sacramento Bee gives this brief biography: "There was no public man better known to the people of this State than was Mr. Redding, and none more highly esteemed. He was one of the first residents of Sacramento and filled many positions of trust here under the local and State Governments. In 1854 he was one of the publishers of the Democratic State Journal. Afterwards he held a deputyship under Sheriff Bugbey; was appointed Secretary of State by Governor Low, and since the Central Pacific Railroad Company has been organized he had held important positions therein having been its General Land Agent for many years past. He was one of the present State Board of Fish Commissioners was in fact the father of the Commission-and it was mainly through his personal exertions and influence that the waters of the State have been stocked with choice and rare good fishes. Mr. Redding was a 689 native, we believe, of Nova Scotia and was 58 years of age last January. His death has created a void in the community that it will be hard to fill; and many an old pioneer will feel his heart grow tender and his eyes fill with tears when he hears for the first time of the death of this generous, whole- souled man and best and truest of citizens. Peace to his ashes." The funeral of the late B. B. Redding took place at 1:30 o'clock to-day. The bell of the Presbyterian Church in this place, which was a present from the deceased pioneer, was tolled in his honor during the hour of the funeral services. - Friday, September 1, 1882 THE OLD STAGE COMPANY. The Roseburg Indepen- dent says: "On last Saturday, as the Overland stage left Rose- burg, the Silver Cornet Band gave it a serenade. On the 14th day of August, 1859, the Overland Stage Company's coaches. first arrived at what, at that time, was the very small village of Roseburg. The arrival of these coaches was the opening of a new era in the history of the southern portion of the State. Before that time the only means of locomotion was on horse or mule or with ox-teams, or pack-trains, for freight. Now, after twenty-three years, we bid farwell to a good and faithful servant, who has been superceded by the railroad. While we hail the change that will in a short time connect us by rail with the Eastern States, and which we hope will bring us population and wealth, we cannot witness the de- parture of the old line without the deep regret that must follow the loss of an old and well-tried friend. Through storm and sunshine, over mountain trails, through black mud and high water, the old company never failed, except when it was impossible to do otherwise, during all these long years, to bring us the news from abroad and to advance the interests of this portion of the State. It was the precursor of the rail- road, and now that the time has arrived to give way to its successor, it only remains for us to express the many obliga- tions we have been under to the old company, and to bid it Farewell." - -Friday, September 22, 1882 ANOTHER ROBBERY. Once more has the festive foot pad succeeded in making a haul on the passing stage, under circumstances the recital of which sounds much the same as the story of several previous robberies. Yesterday morning about 1 o'clock as the Sacramento river stage, Horace Williams driver, was ascending Bass' Hill, on its way to Redding, it was halted by a masked highwayman, who made a demand for the mail and the express box. Having secured the desired booty, the stage was allowed to pass on. Wells, Fargo & Co's box contained nothing of considerable value as nearly all the treasure is sent by the other route. The robber probably got something from the mails, but it is not known how much. The officers are hunting up the case, but at this writing no traces of the whereabouts of the robber have been reported to the office here. THE STAR ROUTE CASES which have been dragging their slow length through one of the Washington courts for several weeks past, were terminated Monday by a mixed verdict. It is not unlikely that many persons have lost what may be called the thread of the story on which the cases were founded. The star routes employed an ingenious device for robbing the Treasury of several millions of dollars annually. Contracts for carrying the mails are let out for four years at Washington. The modus operandi in the cases under con- sideration was to expedite the mails on routes in distant and sparcely settled portions of the country. The expediting of routes is left by law discretionary with the Postmaster General. When a route is changed from a weekly trip to semi-weekly trips or daily trips, the expense is increased in something like geometrical ratio. There are no more than a letter or two carried on some of these routes, and there is no efficient method of determining the matter in which the service is performed. The star routes are located in the States of Louisi- ana, Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, Oregon, Nevada and California, and in the Territories of Dakota, Montana, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Idaho and Washington. The mails were carried on the star routes in these States and Territories for the four years ending June, 1878, for $2,944,049 per annum. By the expediting process this was increased in 1879 to $3,535,566. Another million was added at the expiration All this occurred during the administration of President Hayes. of that year, for the amount went up to $4,520,821 for 1880. The ring by which the raid was made on the Treasury was composed of officials of the postoffice and politicians. It is supposed to have numbered among its ranks Brady, the as- sistant Postmaster General; Dorsey, who had once been a Senator from Arkansas, his brother, and several persons of lesser note. The ring had an organ in Washington, which made war upon President Garfield because his Administration was resolved to break up the gang. James was appointed Post- master General to secure the threads of the evidence. The mails are now carried on these routes, under the contracts let out July 1, 1882, for $2,018,000. These figures indicate that in two years the star route operators got away with not less than two and a half million dollars. - Friday, September 29, 1882 Gen. CHAS. CADWALADER, and other railroad officials came up Monday night, and started Tuesday morning for a trip over the proposed extension. We learn that the connec- tion of the Willows line of railroad with the Oregon Division at Tehama was made Tuesday. This gives us a choice of routes by which to reach San Francisco. Friday, October 6, 1882 The Yreka Journal says: "We hear that Col. Stone has re- signed the Superintendency of the Cloverdale and Eureka Stage Line, and that he intends making Yreka his future home, which determination will meet with hearty approval by his many friends in this place, who regard him as an estimable, worthy and enterprising gentleman, just the kind we need as citizens." - -- Friday, October 27, 1882 The People's Cause of Saturday says: From a private dis- patch received by Chas. R. Mayhew we learn that J. J. Bell, formerly of Clear Creek, Shasta county, died last night at San Jose and will be buried to-morrow at 3 P. M., at San Jose cemetery. The deceased was well and favorably known in this section. His health has been failing for several years. Many old friends will drop a silent tear for the deceased, who has gone over with the majority. --Friday, November 3, 1882 The CALIFORNIA and OREGON STAGES commenced running on winter time Wednesday. They now leave here at six o'clock in the morning. 690 - Friday, November 10, 1882 The REDDING and LAKEVIEW line of stages is now running on winter time. The schedule time between the two points is seventy-two hours. Friday, November 17, 1882 POSTMASTER JAMES MCCORMICK and John N. Major, Esq., of this city, have again been subpoenaed to appear as REDDING INDEPENDENT, Friday, January 5, 1883 The stage between Yakima and Goldendale, Oregon, while crossing a swollen stream fifteen miles east of Goldendale, was carried away by the current, and the driver, Frank Crocker, the stage, horses and the mail were lost. Three passengers, who saw the danger, jumped and saved themselves; but Crocker was buckled in by the apron, and could not escape. 1883 с - JOHNNY REYNOLDS will take the position of Under Sheriff, with Sheriff Hopping, January 8th. Mr. DAN WILLIAMSON, telegraph operator at this place left yesterday morning, for a visit to his relatives in Suisun. Mr. Sargent of Rocklin takes his place during his absence. A couple of men, while grading on the road which is being dug from Deadwood to connect with the main road near the Tower House, cut through a very rich ledge of quartz. The Yreka Journal says: "The Gillis surveying party is still working on the section between here and the Oregon line, the camp being now located near Truitt's ferry, above Laird's place. The party will continue operations right along during the winter, and as soon as the point of junction is determined upon by the Central Pacific and Oregon companies, the work of establishing the locating survey will no doubt be com- menced for the section between the Strawberry divide and the Oregon line, as it is generally understood that the route. is located for building from Strawberry Valley to Redding." -Friday, January 19, 1883 Forty-five miles of railroad south of Roseburg on the O. & C. extension have been accepted by the United States Com- missioners. This shortens the staging distance somewhat. A. J. Gillis of the C. P. R. R. survey having disbanded his force in Siskiyou county, passed through here Saturday on his way below. A Portland dispatch of the 9th, says: "Tunnel No. 2, on the Oregon and California extension, was finished to-day, and the track now laid to the fifty-second mile. Work on the long tunnels at Cow Creek and Grave creek has been slow, on account of the lack of material for timbering. Solid rock T witnesses in the trial of the star route cases at Washington on the 20th of December. This is the second trial of these famous cases. Miss Mae Hélène Bacon, sister of Joe, has taken a position as clerk in the dry goods department of McCormick, Saeltzer & Company's store. has now been reached, and better progress will be made. The road will be opened for traffic to Wills' sawmill the sixty- seventh mile, near the stage road - about the 10th of March." JOHNNY BUICK is now driving the Sacramento stage between here and Slate Creek, in place of Curtiss, who is transferred to the next drive north. Mr. S. Smithson of Sacra- mento Bridge has purchased the residence property of Louis Moore on the Shasta road. Friday, February 2, 1883 LETTER FROM WASHINGTON. * Between three and four o'clock in the afternoon when Pennsylvania Avenue is generally thronged with Government employes, the question is generally asked: "How many persons are employed in the Government Departments in this city?" For the information of your readers I have taken pains to ascertain the exact num- ber of persons on the pay rolls of the various departments. who perform service in Washington. Treasury Department, including the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, 3,504; In- terior Department, including the land, pension, patent, Indian, census, education officers, Geological survey, etc., 2,948; War Department, including the Adjutant Generals, Inspector Gen- eral, Quartermasters, Paymaster Generals, Signal officers and the other business of the department 1,686; Post Office De- partment, 544; Navy Department, 248; State Department, 95; Total 9,028. Thus it will be seen there are 9,028 employed in six of the Departments exclusive of those in the city Post Office, Capitol District building, Navy Yard, Agricultural bu- reau and other independent offices. It is safe to say there are 15,000 government employees in Washington City at the present time. * Col. Bob Ingersoll called at the Post Office Department yesterday in the interest of a client who had been fined for failing to carry out a mail contract. The rules of the Depart- ment do not countenance any failure, to which, no doubt, our friend Jerry Culverhouse can testify, and invariably fine the contractor. No remission is allowed except for valid reasons. 691 In this case Ingersoll's client was prevented from performing the service by heavy snows in his section, and this he stated to Second Postmaster General, General Elmer. An animated colloquy ensued in which Col. Ingersoll took the ground that the Department had not shown proper discrimination in this case, that when the cause for delay was stated the fine should be remitted. To this Gen. Elmer replied "Suppose Balaam had been a mail carrier between Jericho and Jerusalem and an Angel of the Lord appeared and stopped his ass, the fact that this trip was prevented by divine interposition would not deter the accounting officers at Jerusalem from deducting the price of that trip from the quarterly account of Balaam." "In that event" said Ingersoll "I should deem the jackass the smartest of the three." "That would not be the first time a jackass has appeared for a mail contractor," retorted Elmer. Whereupon Bob deftly turned the conversation into a dis- cussion of the Star Route trial. He held that the government utterly failed to make a case and such evidence as had been submitted would not convict the devil. Elmer said he had more regards for the devil than for the law. "Just so," replied Bob, "The devil never commits murder, breeds pestilence, kills young children or punishes innocent persons. I believe only one charge of the latter class could be against 'Old Nick' and that was his transaction with Job." "Of course an imp of darkness could not be impolite, so the department will give the case further consideration," was Elmer's parting shot. * * * MACK. (James McCormick · Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs) -Friday, February 23, 1883 The Yreka Journal says: "NEW STAGES FOR THE C. & O. STAGE COMPANY. Mr. L. Swan is now busily engaged in making half a dozen new stages for the summer travel on the stage route between Redding and Roseburg, assisted by Mr. H. W. Scheld, to replace the old worn out stages so badly broken up last summer. Mr. P. O. Lemay, the company's boss blacksmith, is doing the iron work, which will be of a different character than that used in the old stages, towards making greater strength without any greater weight. These new stages of which two are now finished, ready for the saddler's hands in fitting up the boots, seats and lining, have stouter beds than the old stages, also heavier braces, and more iron work, besides a heavier boarded cover upon which a jig can be danced as conveniently as on the theatrical stage. The foot and hind boots will be of greater capacity, and the inside arrangements will be such as to make accommodations for big trunks and express or mail matter, as well as comfortable for passengers, for whom there will be some room even if the mail matter hauled next summer should be as great as during last summer. One of the stages has been painted up in handsome manner by Jake Martin and he is now at work on the second one. Fred Ringe commenced work yesterday in upholstering the one just painted, and will have it finished by the time the next one is ready. When these six stages are completed, the company will have eight new stages for the road, two new ones having been built last summer, one by Charlie Monroe before he left here, and another by Jackson Brothers. The wheels and running gear of the old stages are thoroughly re- built for these new vehicles, using only such portions as may be serviceable, and nearly all the thoroughbraces are new. There need be no danger of any breakdown next summer in hauling the heaviest loads, nor any upsets, as these stages are built so as to be free from becoming top heavy, by reason of more room, for storage in the wagon bed, in place of on top. The advantages of these new wagons for hauling mail will enable the drivers to make time without the danger of upsetting like last summer, on account of carrying so much. on top, fast driving at short turns being rather risky. This new company has been sparing no expense or effort in ac- commodating the public and getting the mail through ac- cording to contract, although carrying just about double the amount of mail matter before wheeled over the road from Redding to Roseburg, to supply Oregon and the entire terri tory northward, even to Idaho, Washington Territory, British Columbia and Alaska, formerly supplied by steamer from San Francisco." The news has been received that John Major and Postmaster James McCormick started for home by the Southern route Tuesday. In the society personals of the S. F. Chronicle of the 19th we find this: "J. H. Sisson, whose home near Mt. Shasta is so well known by San Francisco pleasure seekers and whose daughters have so pleasantly impressed those who met them during the summer, has, with the young ladies, been for some time a guest in this city. They returned to their home on Thursday." -Friday, March 2, 1883 LETTER FROM POSTMASTER JAMES MCCORMICK. WASHINGTON, D. C., February 17, 1883. The monotonous. proceedings of the Star Route trial were broken to-day by an event, sensational if not unexpected. It was the confession of Rerdell, Dorsey's Private Secretary, and latterly his companion in crime. For the past two weeks it has been rumored that Rerdell would confess, and the defendants expected the blow. They received it with the best possible grace, though when Brady, who was absent from the court-room at the time, heard it he walked into Court, and as he entered threw away his cigar, looking white with rage. I secured the same and held it as Brady's last a souvenir. I was offered fifty cents for it but declined. On cross examination they will undoubtedly be able to show that Rerdell is a weak vacillating person, who once made a confession to ex-Attorney General McVeagh and ex-Postmaster General James, afterwards repudiated it, and is in danger of punishment for perjury. The dirty, dingy courtroom was darker and filthier than usual, the rain dashed against the windows and a cold mist settled around the Court House and forced its way through the center doors into the chamber. Around the railing that encloses the Bar stood a row, five deep, of idle colored and white men, the smell polluting the atmosphere. Judge Waylie sat on the bench with his face turned away from the crowd and his nose upturned as though in search of fresh air, and when Rerdell arose, he wheeled sharply around, and asked to make a statement to the Court. Rerdell is a short man, thinly built, with blue eyes, brown hair, small nose and mouth, wears a full beard, and is not bad looking. By his side sat his counsel, ex-Congressman Wilshire of Arkansas, and behind him Miner, another of the defendants. J. W. Dorsey, a brother and busi- ness associate of ex-Senator Dorsey, nervously watched the proceedings from a chair near the seat of Bob Ingersol. The big, burley, good natured infidel, rubbed his elbow with Mr. Wilson, an attorney of no mean ability, who is defending Dorsey. Grouped around another table were the counsel for the defense, Davidge, well dressed, slender and very polite, and Jeff Chandler rough, shrewd and aggressive. Members of the Bar of the District filled the chairs and stood in the en- closure. Rerdell read his plea of guilty and request for the mercy of the Court in a quiet and composed manner. His 692 hands, that trembled slightly, as he grasped the paper, gave the only perceptible signs of nervousness. Later in the day he was placed on the witness stand. The testimony, important as it was, and convincing, made but little impression seemingly upon Brady. He listened without emotion to the forging of the chain that may send him to the penitentiary and smiled at the assumption of bravado at the most telling points. It is learned that the final arrangements for the acceptance of Rer- dell's testimony by the Government were recently made. He appeared through his counsel some time ago to the Govern- ment for protection as against personal violence. In answer to this appeal the Government gave him an armed escort who has accompanied him ever since. He was assaulted once. At the end of the first trial, Rerdell and Miner were in prison for a day, and during that brief time a number of important documents were taken from his possession, but they did not obtain all the proof of the conspirators and the remainder of it will be put in evidence. His statement was given in a straightforward manner and was supported by a quantity of documentary evidence heretofore introduced by the prose- cution. There were no dramatic scenes, but all in the court room were absorbed in the story which he told. Mr. Merrick said he believed that the Government would close its case some time during the week. Rerdell he said, "had spoken of a number of blank affidavits of a damaging character that had mysteriously disappeared." It would surely appear that while he was in jail after the first trial, his room had been broken into and the papers carried off. Our connection as witnesses in the great trial is ended, and we trust forever. We were dismissed to-day, and on Monday we start west via New Orleans and the Southern Pacific. MACK. -Friday, March 9, 1883 POSTMASTER JAMES MCCORMICK and wife returned from Washington Monday, looking well and hearty. John N. Major returned from Washington last Saturday night. The funeral of Hank Monk the celebrated pioneer stage driver took place at Carson, Nevada on the 2d inst. Old Shasta pioneers will remember Mr. Monk, as we understood that he once lived within the borders of the county that has been made famous by having been the home of many who have won fame in various callings. - Friday, March 16, 1883 DEATH OF MRS. A. GROTEFEND. Mrs. Grotefend, wife of A. Grotefend of Shasta, died last Friday evening at her home at that place, after a tedious illness. The deceased lady was one of the pioneer residents of this county. Her husband settled in Shasta in 1849 and his wife came there soon after. She was a lady greatly beloved by a large circle of friends, and highly esteemed by all who know her for her many virtues and womanly qualities of both head and heart. She leaves a husband, four sons and three daughters to mourn her death. All of her children reside in Shasta county, except Gus, who is now living in Trinity Center engaged in the mercantile business. The deceased was the oldest lady resident in Shasta county, and has lived here continuously for thirty- four years. The funeral services were held on Sunday after- noon last, the interment taking place in the Shasta cemetery. The funeral was very largely attended. Quite a large number of people of Redding attending. Friday, April 6, 1883 WELLS FARGO & CO., and the Stage Company are to have new offices. The new building is to be erected by W. W. Williams, just north of the present location. Work on the structure will be commenced soon. REDDING REPUBLICAN FREE PRESS, VOL. I No. 1. Sunday, April 22, 1883 FRANK M. SWASEY Editor and Proprietor. Office on California street, four doors south of Post Office. The new building just above B. Conroy's hotel, erected for the stage and express offices, is about completed and gives entire satisfaction to Messrs. Peck and Dunn. HARRY LEE, who drove the first sixteen horse band wagon into Shasta for Lee & Marshall's circus, in 1856, is now taking care of stock for Jerry Culverhouse. -Saturday, April 28, 1883 The new express and stage offices are a marvel of neatness and convenience. Both agents will have an office to themselves, with a room between the two for the storage of baggage and express matter. The railroad company is building a new road from Reid's ferry along the railroad track in a straight line to North street, or Diestelhorst's fence, when it branches to the right and left. The left-hand road goes east on North street to California or Market, and thence into town; the right-hand crosses the railroad on North street to Oregon street, or Fader corral. Information is received that the railroad company have agreed to put a depot and side-track at Middle creek, if the citizens of Shasta will build a wagon road from their town. -Satuday, May 5, 1883 The CALIFORNIA AND OREGON STAGE COMPANY have commenced running on Summer time, arriving in Red- ding at 2 a. m. leaving at 10:45, or immediately after the arrival of the train. The Yreka Journal says they will connect at Julia in Oregon, instead of Roseburg, shortening the dis- tance to 234 miles, and the fare between Redding and Julia will be $28. Last Thursday night a man and his daughter were thrown off from the outside seat of the stage near Lower Soda Springs by the wheel striking a stump. Passengers must not get sleepy while riding over the rough roads. A POSTOFFICE and store will soon be established about one-half mile this side of Cow creek, on the Millville and Redding road, at the junction of the Reid and Wells' ferry roads. Mr. B. F. Roberts is the coming man. Saturday, June 2, 1883 JERRY CULVERHOUSE will run a daily stage out of Redding for Bieber from now on. We have had a daily mail for some time, but not a daily stage. -Saturday, June 9, 1883 JIM MEAD will run an express from Redding to Scobie's camp, commencing on Monday next. A solid roadbed has been constructed for a distance of four miles, and track-laying will begin next week under the management of the boss track-layer, Jack Higgings, or "Black Jack" as he is commonly called. It is expected that the Sacramento Bridge will be reached by fall, when the C. & O. stages will likely be run from that point. Wm. Whiting, formerly deputy under Sheriff Hull, has pur- chased S. Smithson's hotel at Sacramento Bridge; Mr. S. will soon remove to Redding and occupy the Louis Moore house on the Shasta road, which he purchased some months ago. 693 -Saturday, June 16, 1883 The ADMINISTRATION has spared no reasonable effort to have the star-route thieves punished, and thousands of dol- lars have been expended for that purpose. But in the face of public opinion, and conclusive evidence of guilt an "intelli- gent jury" has declared Dorsey and Brady not guilty. WELLS, FARGO & CO.'S business in Redding has assumed such proportions since the work has commenced on the rail- road that R. G. Dunn, their agent, is kept busy night and day, sometimes requiring an assistant. The Yreka Journal says: "The Roseburg people are now endeavoring to start a boom towards getting a round house by raising funds as part payment of lands to be donated by Aaron Ross, to the railroad company, the sum required being $500. The loss of the terminal has made Roseburg a dull place, but the people have hopes of getting a road to Coos Bay, which, with a round house, will enhance the prosperity of Roseburg to as great if not greater degree than before the railroad was extended beyond its limits toward the California boundary." We are glad to see that the Roseburg people mean to go to work, and are determined to take the necessary mea- sures to counteract the effect of railroad building. The people of Redding are also working and have no fear for the conse- quences. We believe that Redding will enjoy greater pros- perity after the railroad is completed than at present. A free bridge across the Sacramento, and other internal improvements will be inaugurated, which will more than counter balance the loss by railroad extension. There has been considerable China trade in our stores during the past week, on account of the pay car having made its appearance Sunday. John does. not take much stock in Sisson & Crocker when he has the scads. LAWYER PRIMM made out the papers last week for the transfer of Henry Johnson's cottage, fronting on Calaboose. creek, to J. Culverhouse. The Chico Record says: "On last evening's train were twenty prominent men from San Francisco en route to the magnifi- cent trout-fishing streams in the vicinity of the Tower House Shasta county. The Shasta county brooks are gaining con- siderable reputation, and all the noted anglers of the State have cast their lines in them. The streams are beautifully located, the surrounding scenery being grand almost beyond description. They are within a short distance of the railroad and all who visit them avoid a long tiresome dusty stage ride." -Saturday, June 23, 1883 POSTMASTER JAMES MCCORMICK is kept extra busy since the commencement of railroad building. The increase of mail matter through the Redding office is considerable. The Red Bluff Cause, June 19th says: "On and after to-morrow night the U. S. Mail will be carried on a car to itself on the train from Sacramento to Redding and back. Heretofore the U. S. mail and railroad baggage were carried in one car. This change has been made on account of the great increase in the quantity of mail matter going through to Oregon, and along the line of their road and the Villard road. On and after the 1st of July the passenger train from Sacramento will not arrive here until 9:15 p. m. No change will be made in the time of the departure of the down train on the same route. The daylight train via Willows will leave here at 10 a. m., an hour earlier than it does now. It will arrive here at 5 p. m., as it does now." If the above is correct, the daily train will not arrive in Redding until about 11 o'clock p. m. The Scott Valley News says: "We hear it rumored that the C. & O. Stage Co. will soon run two-horse stages on this line from Yreka to Redding. The contractors of this road have the contract for almost nothing; and we have often wondered how they have succeeded in keeping up so long. They are paid, we believe, $8,400 for carrying the U. S. mail yearly, which will not nearly meet their expenses. They are at present building lighter stages, and as soon as completed will place them on the road." Harry Burk, the veteran stage driver, has taken charge of Cusick's saloon, and has named this retreat "Burk's Schooner Cellar." Harry says you can get more beer and better beer at his place than anywhere else in town, and like G. W. he can't tell a lie. killing all the fish in the river by means of giant powder. It is reported that the Chinese at work on the railroad are The authorities should put a stop to this sort of business. foraging expedition. Monday a gang of about fifty Chinese Shasta county is not wealthy enough to permit of a Chinese ceased work. They complained very bitterly of the treatment they received from the company. They are compelled to work for low wages and to buy their supplies from Sisson & Crocker, paying in some instances double prices. The great monopoly steals everything it can get its hands upon. Talking with one Chinaman, he said: "Sisso-Crockee no good; heap cheatee Chinaman. Charge four centee la pound lice, fifteen centee la pound hogee." The treatment is simpy highway robbery, and nothing more. The Chinese intend to go to work in the harvest fields. A case was related to us where a Chinaman purchased a straw hat in town, and happening to have it on while in Sisson & Crocker's store, a clerk reached over and grabbed it, exclaiming, "Where you get him?" and put it up on the shelf, compelling John to purchase it over again of them. Two carloads of Chinese arrived Tuesday night, and while some are striking others are ready to take their places. Track-laying, under the veteran Jack Higgings, commenced Monday and has reached Middle creek, a distance of three miles. Thus it can be said that the railroad has left Redding. In a few weeks the headquarters and commissary department will be moved to Spring creek, about seven miles distant, where it will remain for some time. The telegraph gang is following along after the track layers putting up poles and lines so as to have constant communication from the front. Gen. Cadwalader and others are bargaining with Syd McCoy for the use of the gravel pit at his place, the gravel to be used on the track which is now being laid. A section gang will be put on to take charge of the new road from Redding. Men are at work on both ends of four tunnels, and blasting is kept up continually. These tunnels are being prosecuted. day and night. The wagon road to Sacramento Bridge is about completed. Thursday 400 pounds of powder belonging to the company exploded about eight miles up the road, fortunately doing no damage. A man standing off an hundred yards had his hat blown off. The heat of the sun is supposed to have produced spontaneous combustion. This affair naturally sug- gested the query: Suppose the powder stored in the depot should explode from the same cause? The railroad company are engaged in erecting a large warehouse at the end of their track near the big tunnel, a mile or more beyond the town of Julia. Rumor has it that this will be the permanent station for that section of the country. Whether disagreement between 694 certain officials of the company and the proprietors of the new town has anything to do with the proposed changes, we are not advised, and can only surmise. Two-year-old cattle are held at $35 in Burney and Fall River Valleys. Scarcely a four- year-old can be found anywhere, such has been the demand for beef. REDDING REPUBLICAN FREE PRESS, Saturday, June 30, 1883 Last Friday, a week ago, the down stage, John Halleck, driver, tipped over this side of Strawberry Valley, Siskiyou county. The accident was occasioned by one of the wheelers becoming frightened by a snake, running the wagon upon a bank. No one was seriously injured. Mrs. Peck, wife of the stage agent here, had her arm injured some. Thirteen sacks of mail were sent from Redding Postoffice last night, five of them being registered matter for Yreka and beyond. The CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY has issued an order requiring all conductors and baggage masters, and also the brakemen on passenger trains, to wear uniforms. All first-class roads in the East require trainmen to wear uniforms. It is a convenience in the interest of the public, making it easy to determine who are employes in case in- formation or assistance is desired. Employes will be at liberty to have their clothes made where they please, at their own expense, of course, and are expected to be in uniform as soon as practicable, it being the desire of the company to have them all wearing the blue early in July. THE NEW SCHEDULE. The Railroad Commission have adopted the following schedule of fares for carrying passengers on the roads leading to this section of country: San Francisco to Sacramento $4, remains as now for first-class fare, second- class $1 50; San Francisco to Red Bluff $5 40, reduced from $1075; San Francisco to Anderson $735, reduced from $12 50; San Francisco to Redding $680, reduced from $1325; Roseville to Chico $3 10, reduced from $5; Roseville to Tehama $420, reduced from $650; Marysville to Tehama $260, reduced from $3 50; Marysville to Red Bluff $325, reduced from $5 25; Chico to Red Bluff $155, reduced from $225; Woodland to Willows $2 60, reduced from $465; Woodland to Tehama $410, reduced from $7; Roseville Junction to Redding $6 10, reduced from $975 — The above schedule seems to be a very curious one. It will be noticed that while the fare from Redding to San Francisco, a distance. of 260 miles, is $6 80, the fare from Roseville to Redding, 152 miles, is $6 10. Also, the fare from San Francisco to Anderson is $735, while to Redding, 12 miles further, it is $6 80. It appears from this that to outside towns and where the travel is light a great reduction has been made, while the fare from San Francisco to the large cities an increase over the present ratio is charged. Taken in the aggregate the Commissioners have really made no reductions. The question now is, what will be the fare by rail from San Francisco to Middle Creek? Now that the Railroad Commission have issued a new schedule of fares, when will the railroad company accept it? If they see fit to fight the adoption of this schedule, as they have fought to escape the payment of their just taxes, what are the Commissioners and the people going to do about it? It is one thing to fix a schedule and quite another to compel the company to accept the schedule as fixed. POSTERS have been issued from this office informing the people on the east side of the river that free ferriage can be had from 8 a. m. on the 4th to 8 a. m. on the 5th of July at Reid's, Dersch's and McMurray's ferries. This will enable those who desire to witness the extensive display of fireworks in the evening to stay all night and return in the morning without paying ferriage either way. -Saturday, July 7, 1883 STAGE ACCIDENT. Accidents will happen even to the most careful drivers, and Chas. McConnell the veteran met with one about 1:25 o'clock Tuesday morning near Oak Bot- tom, while near the top of the grade leading down to Des- mond's station, the breast strap on the off wheeler broke, and Charlie, giving the lines to Dan Haskell, Wells, Fargo & Co's Express Messenger, got off to fix things. The leaders started, and Haskell shouted "whoah!" and would doubtless have stop- ped them, but a "smart" Chinaman sitting up aloft grabbed the lines and pulled the leaders, stage and eight passengers. off the grade down the bank about fifty feet. Dan went clear to the bottom of Clear Creek into water over his head. A young lady sitting on the same seat went up to her knees in water, the passengers inside remained thereabout half way up the bank, and the leaders were killed. Charley McConnell, as soon as the accident occurred, started for Desmond's for lights and returning found everything in confusion but no one seriously hurt. About two hours elapsed when Charley proceeded on his way. Barring the loss of the leaders it was a very fortunate accident. The RAILROAD COMPANY have decided not to give way to the Chinese strikers. The few who did not strike have been discharged, and Mr. Turner informs us that their demands will not be complied with. The white men will be continued on at work, principally engaged in tunneling, and a small force of a few hundred extra men will be hired. The idea is to finish the tunnel first, and by the time the company get ready to grade, the Chinese will be starved out and willing to work. Monday and Tuesday some 400 railroad horses were taken down to Bell's bridge where they will be pastured by Syd McCoy. Some giant powder caught fire in Voluntine's store, Shasta, from the reflection of the sun's rays upon a mirror, and would have fired some gun-powder near at hand, blowing up the entire block, had not a few of the citizens at great risk to themselves removed the burning powder. Some of the cans containing the gunpowder were almost melted. -Saturday, July 14, 1883 W. L. SMITH, Division Agent of the C. & O. Stage Co., returned home Thursday. During his absence a horse stepped on his foot, and erysipelas setting in, he was laid up for several weeks. Several changes have been made in the survey of the rail- road route from Redding to the State line, entailing heavy expense to the company. These changes will not affect any part of the road already constructed. -Saturday, July 21, 1883 The place chosen for the junction of the Oregon & Cali- fornia and the California & Oregon roads, says the Jackson- ville Times, is on a bench of land a little above the stage road a short distance south of Rufus Cole's stage station. In a direct line, it is perhaps about three-fourths of a mile from the 695 State boundary, by the line of railroad it is about twice as far, as the railroad route is very crooked on the south side of the summit. A special car arrived in Redding Thursday night containing Samuel J. Karlawood, Silas B. Dutcher and An- thony Gilkison, comprising the Commission appointed by the President to examine forty-five miles of railroad and telegraph line, constructed by the O. & C. R. R., south of Roseburg. Charley O'Neal provided the company with four railroad horses and a light wagon, in which they started for Oregon yesterday morning. -Saturday, August 4, 1883 A NEW POSTOFFICE has been established at the junc- tion of the Anderson, Redding and Millville roads, three miles this side of Millville. The new office is called Albertson, with Mr. Albertson as postmaster. Mrs. S. C. PECK, wife of our accommodating stage agent, who has been stopping at Lower Soda Springs is reported very sick with abscess of the liver. The attending physician recom- mends that she go to Yreka. Mr. Peck accompanied her to that place on Thursday. W. L. Smith, Division Agent acting as agent during his absence. Jerry Culverhouse returned Wednesday from a business trip over his stage route. The festive road agent still plies his calling. On Wednesday, July 25th, the stage was robbed near Wolf Creek, Oregon, when Jack Bartle, the driver was ordered to hand over the mail and express box. It was a light haul as he did not happen to hit a package of railroad money. Only one man was implicated in the robbery, and he was caught afterward with $1,700 on his person. WASH BAILEY, who visited Redding Tuesday, says he has about completed the sale of his place at Lower Springs to the railroad company. It is rumored that the price is $20,000, and that a large hotel will be erected. -Saturday, August 18, 1883 W. W. WILLIAMS is building a barn for the stage com- pany at Castle Rock. Hay is only $13 a ton and the best thing our farmers can do is to lay low for a raise. -Saturday, August 25, 1883 POSTMASTER MCCORMICK has received the punch to be used in punching postal notes which will commence to issue on the 3d of September. The notes have also arrived. This does away with the postage stamps for the payment of small bills, and will be quite a convenience to the public, but will add more work, and but little pay to the postmaster. ED. Press. The report having been circulated that it will cost the county several thousand dollars to purchase the right of way for the road leading to the proposed site of the free bridge, I hereby affirm the promise I made to the Executive Committee that I will donate the right of way free of cost to the county. B. OLIVER. -Saturday, September 8, 1883 FREE BRIDGE. The Board of Supervisors met Monday to open the bids for the erection of a free bridge across the Sacramento river at Redding. Quite a large delegation fom Redding and across the river, was present, and among them some heavy taxpayers. The session commenced by A. R. An- drews arising, and in the interest of E. Lewin and some others, making an argument in opposition to the bridge. Mr. Andrews claimed that the county was not financially able to build * * the bridge, that a large proportion of the subscriptions could not be collected, that there would ensue great expense in building roads to and from the bridge; that the Sacramento was a navigable stream and in consequence it was unlawful for the Supervisors to erect a bridge and thereby prevent navigation. * * navigation. * * * Clay W. Taylor, counsel for the petitioners, then arose and proceeded to demolish his opponent's argu- ments, which he did most thoroughly. * The bids were then opened, which were as follows: Pacific Bridge Company $19,870. San Francisco Bridge Company $18,547. California Bridge Co., 5 bids with 5 different plans: $13,440; $15,875; $17,900; $18,940; $19,870. * * * We congratulate Mr. Burrill of the California Bridge Company upon receiving the con- tract to build the bridge across the Sacramento river at Red- ding. *** -Saturday, September 29, 1883 S. S. MONTAGUE, Chief Engineer of the C. P. R. R., died at his camp one mile east of Sisson's, on Monday morning last. Mr. Montague has been an invalid for some time and was camped in the mountains for his health. His body was taken to Oakland for removal to his old home, in Virginia. Mr. Montague has been in the service of the Central Pacific for many years, being chief of the surveying department in building the Central Pacific, Southern Pacific and other roads in which he displayed great skill as an eminent engineer. Deceased was about fifty-six years of age, as near as we can learn, and leaves a wife, two sons and two daughters to mourn his loss. -Saturday, October 6, 1883 A HARE (OWING) ITEM. Last Tuesday evening about dark Jim Smithson captured a hare. The animal wasn't sick, lame, tired or crazy, but in possession of all its faculties and in the prime of life. Jim had a lighted lantern, and the bright rays confused the hare, who ran under Jim's legs, and he quietly sat down on him. Jim states that while he was driving stage, he often scared up a hare, which becoming confused by the side lights and the shadows, darted hither and thither in a bewildered way. On one occasion Jim snapped his long whip at one of them, and the lash becoming tangled around its body, the hare was soon landed on top of the stage and into the lap of B. B. Redding, who, with two other passengers, were riding on the outside. The cries of the animal, which resembles that of a child, scared the team, and Jim had all he could do to hold the horses while the passengers were enjoying much sport with pussy. The hare finally escaped its tormentors by jumping off the stage. -Saturday, October 27, 1883 On the first of the month the Redding and Alturas stages commence running on winter time. Harry Hill will, with Palmer, drive out of Redding, going as far as Holcomb's. We are glad that Harry is to be one of the drivers, for besides being an experienced Knight of the Whip, who held the ribbons over twenty-five years ago, he is an accommodating fellow, and always willing to do a favor. Such, in fact, can be said of Palmer, as well. About fifty flats are carrying gravel from Bell's bridge, to ballast the road constructed north of Redding. James McIntosh says that work in the tunnels and on the culverts will be prose- cuted during the winter. It is necessary that Scobie keep well ahead with the culverts. Manly Brown smiled on us this week from the Sacramento Bridge, the postoffice address of which 696 place has lately been changed from Halcyon to Smithson. Bije Cahow, who was in town Thursday, says that the railroad company are about to purchase Squire Gibson's place, one and a half miles from Portuguese Flat. A gentleman from Siskiyou county says that Charley Crocker and Company were at Sis- son's presumably to take a look at the Butte, but more par- ticularly to view the ground with an eye to purchase. REDDING REPUBLICAN FREE PRESS, Saturday, November 3, 1883 HARRY LEE says that Burk can beat him spinning yards, but when it comes to swinging a stage whip at a fly he gets left. -Saturday, November 10, 1883 The STAGES for Scott Valley and Alturas leave Redding at 6 a. m.; the overland to Portland leaves at 7 a. m., and arrives at 2:30 p. m.; the Scott Valley arrives at 6 p. m. It is rumored that the stage company will not run their stages through Trinity Valley the coming winter. Joe Bacon was in town Thursday night; he is driving from Weaver to the Tower House. Phil Thompson is driving the express from Redding to Backbone. The man Citas.; E. BOLES alias BOLTON (of whom we cription) is "Black Bart, the Po 8." Move aler -Saturday, November 17, 1883 BLACK BART, THE PO-8. His capture is at last effected. The twenty-third robbery by Black Bart took place on the 3d instant, when he robbed the stage from Sonora to Milton at a point three miles east of Copperopolis. With the aid of a powerful field-glass he had observed the stage approach with the driver and a boy on the front seat. Between the hillside, on which Bart first saw them, and his standpoint the boy concluded to dismount and walk the remaining two or three miles to his house, with a view of killing some game by the way with a rifle which he carried. Accordingly, when the stage came up and was duly halted by Bart the boy was not on the box, and Bart at once inquired of the driver "Where's the man that was with you a few minutes ago?" The driver stated that he had gone shooting, to which Bart re- sponded with, "All right, throw out that box." McConnell obeyed, and was then compelled to get down himself and unhitch his horses, while Bart broke open the box. From it he obtained 228 ounces of amalgamated gold from the Pat- terson mine at Tuttletown, which was valued at $4,400; three and one-quarter ounces of gold dust and $550 in coin pack- ages. He gathered up the treasure in his arms, with a cheery "Good-by" to McConnell, started off, with his shotgun under his right arm. Half a minute later the boy with the rifle came up and McConnell snatched it and opened fire on Bart at about 100 yards range. At the first shot the poet robber turned around for a second and cast a reproachful glance at his assailant. Then he plunged into the brush and disappeared his footsteps taking a slight acceleration at the whistling of four other bullets around his ears. Whether he was hit or not could not be ascertained, but Bart's camp-fire was found a short distance from the scene of the robbery, and near it a slouch hat, a silk handkerchief and a linen cuff, with a slight blood-stain upon it. The cuff bore the private mark by which large laundries identify individual washing. J. B. Hume and Harry Morse in a few hours located the mark on the cuff as belonging to a laundry agency at 316 Bush street kept by Thos. C. Ware. Then the reward stimulated the searchers to keep their mouths shut and look with all their eyes for a caller for a package of clean linen, which Ware stated was awaiting the order of C. E. Bolton. Hume notified a hunter near Stock- ton who had seen Bart to hold himself in readiness to come down and identify the man. On Saturday night Black Bart arrived and was met at the overland train. One man was detailed to follow the poet, while Hume sent for his Stockton hunter. Something in Bart's actions, however, warned them that it was dangerous to wait longer, and about 7 o'clock Monday night Hume and Morse called in Captain Stone of the regular force and arrested Bart while he was calling for his clothes at the Bush street laundry agency. He was taken to Wells, Fargo & Co.'s office, where he was catechised for some time, but without other results than to cause him to assert that his name was Z. Spaulding, that he was a respectable citizen and that his arrest was an outrage. Ware had known Bart as Charles E. Bolton for four or five years and believed him to be a mining man, who spent all his leisure time in the city, but was called away frequently by the nature of his business. For the past six months his washing had been done through Ware's agency, he always leaving and calling for it in person. Ware then described Bolton minutely while a Chronicle reporter checked off the items on a description obtained from Wells, Fargo & Co.'s office. The two tallied exactly. Many men around town knew C. E. Bolton and a large number of police officers were astonished to find that they were acquainted with Bart under the name of Charley Barlow. He often quietly chatted with 697 them and many old soldiers delighted in hearing him recite. reminiscences of the late war, in which he always figured as a captain of an Ohio regiment. He was pleasant and affable to all who addressed him, always had a "thank you," and in many ways acted the model gentleman. In all probability the man arrested is the notorious stage rob- ber that has for many years prosecuted his nefarious work in this and adjoining counties. It has been thought for a long time that he was no common rascal, and that an apparent gentleman has turned out to be the robber is not strange. Since the above was written Bart has made a confession. His real name is Chas. E. Bolles, the evidence of it being the record in the family Bible found in his room, and a discharge from the regular army. During service he was wounded in the right hip. He will write a full confession. Saturday, November 24, 1883 BLACK BART was sentenced to six years in San Quentin. It is said that there was no evidence to convict the prisoner upon any of the charges except the last; and that the customary sentence for offences of a corresponding magnitude is ten years, but that it is an acknowledged principle of law that where a prisoner makes restitution of property and does not put the company to the expense of a protracted trial, that his sentence shall be lessened. In this case Black Bart made restitution of the bullion taken by him in his last robbery; was taken before a Justice of the Peace one morning, was held for trial by the Superior Court before which he appeared, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced in the afternoon. STAGE AGENT S. C. PECK, who was troubled for the last two weeks with saltrheum, departed last Friday morning for the sulphur springs, where he expects to obtain relief. Horace Williams will do the honors of the office during his absence. Jack Higgings informs us that the track has been laid to Backbone. CAPT. ANDERSON writes from Camp Hood under date of Nov. 22d: "To-day there passed this camp a pedestrian wheeling a wheelbarrow, on his way from Portland, Or., to Redding. His load consisted of a roll of blankets and pro- visions for the trip. His average has been from twenty-five to thirty miles per day, and he expects to reach Redding on Sunday at 11 a. m. His name is W. H. Averill and appears to be a gentleman.” --Saturday, December 15, 1883 That OLD STAGER, HARRY LEE, says that the roads are so good that he is constantly wearing out his brake trying to keep his stock from coming in ahead of time. Harry is as punctual as a tramp to a free lunch counter, and believes in driving on time. Booth and Bystle have taken the contract to build a bridge across Middle Creek. It is a significant fact that the railroad company charge $5 more a car load of lumber from Red Bluff to Middle Creek, than from Red Bluff to Redding. The track has been laid to Camp Bailey, five miles above Spring Creek. ATTEMPTED STAGE ROBBERY. Charley McConnell, driver for the C. and O. Stage Company, from Redding to the Tower House, has been saying for a week past that he expected to be robbed, and sure enough last Wednesday night. while coming up the other side of the Whiskytown divide, a masked man suddenly popped up out of a ditch above the road, and pointing a pistol at Charley ordered a halt. Mac halted. "Throw out the box!" was the next demand. "I can't," says Charley, "It is locked inside." "Throw out the wooden box then," said the festive footpad. Mac threw it out; there is nothing small about Mac, you know. Charley drove around a turn in the road, when Wm. Jackson, County Treasurer, who was inside the stage, alighted, and loading a rifle which he sight of the box. Jackson then sent Bacon back to tell Mc- had with him, cautiously returned with Joe Bacon to within Connell to drive on and leave him, which he did. Jackson, with eyes and ears alert, watched for his man to claim the box; but the fellow evidently didn't like the turn of affairs. for he failed to put in an appearance. Jackson watched until Sheriff Reynolds arrived from Shasta, when they picked the box up and returned to town. Jackson is a brave man and a dead shot, and if the robber had ever appeared there would have been a funeral. C REDDING REPUBLICAN FREE PRESS, Saturday, January 5, 1884 1884 goof SCOBIEVILLE, January 1st. New Year is here, tho' the past may have been dim; new hopes, new resolves, new life begin. "If we make an effort to attain a certain end, we accomplish far more desirable results than if, indifferent as to the end, we strive not at all." *** I have just formed the acquaintance of Jack Lenharr, the horse-shoer for the C. & O. Stage line; in his buckboard he travels three hundred miles every month of this year, and is quite an original genius, being a great observer of men and things. I have received a vast deal of information from him which will help me considerably in my future communications. A "swing" has been attached to the stage line between Redding and Slate Creek, H. E. Schwatke being stationed at the bridge to relieve the drivers alternately. The work at the fourth crossing is progressing finely; Satori's camp is moved up to within a mile of us, and is engaged in building arched culverts. The Sacramento will have to be crossed twelve times more before we get to Little Soda Springs; by that you can get some idea of the extent of the masonry work on this extension. The number of tunnels located on the first line of survey was twenty-two, but Chief Engineer Hood by his survey has somewhat reduced this number; but there will be twenty, or at least nineteen between Redding and the junction. Mr. Magee has stored his timber camp outfit, and gone to Larabee's Right of Way party. SMITHSON, January 2d. The track was completed to Ad- ler's to-night, and two more weeks of fine weather will com- plete it to Elmore's, and near Sisson & Crocker's store. Fogarty, Grant and Prouse are preparing to move camp to tunnels 4 and 5, and there is some talk of running a temporary track around tunnel 4. Chief of Construction Strobridge, Chief Assistant Engineer Gillett and Supt. of Bridges and Buildings Brown, are now on a tour of inspection along the line as far as Lower Soda Springs, to decide as to the kind and style of bridges to be built over the sixteen different crossings, also Slate and Dog Creeks, and other small streams that are too large for culverts. The one below Scobieville will be a com- bination between wood and iron. * * * J. W. MALONE. It is reported that George March, formerly of Redding, has invented a car coupling, for which invention he refused. $10,000. Dan Williamson, our good-looking and accommo- dating telegraph operator, has returned from a visit to Suisun. For the benefit of several young ladies we will state that Dan's sister, and not a wife accompanied him to Redding. -Saturday, January 12, 1884 HARRY LEE, driver for Jerry Culverhouse, carried the first mail and drove the first stage across the free bridge. Harry says he made all the dips, spurs and angles of the road all right. ***The Supervisors have met and formally accepted the free bridge, and have made provision for its payment. Owing to some misunderstanding, it seems that Mr. Frisbie has closed up the road. PETER GLASZIER is making a strong and substantial sleigh to be used in crossing the snow-covered Hatchet Creek mountain. The box is about the size of and similar to an ordinary coach, but the running gear is constructed of wood, bound with iron. All desiring a sleigh ride, call on agent Peck for tickets. -Saturday, January 19, 1884 EDGAR MILLS, J. F. Neff and Chris. Green, Commis- sioners for the United States, arrived in Redding Thursday to inspect and accept the first twenty miles of railroad above Redding. They were accompanied by Col. Fred Crocker, Supt. Wright, J. W. Wilson and E. A. Coleman, president of the Nevada county narrow gauge railroad. -Saturday, January 26, 1884 The Government Commissioners have accepted the twenty miles of railroad above Redding, and it is thought that a new time schedule will be made, the train arriving in Redding at a much earlier hour. The bridge timbers for the second rail- road crossing on the Sacramento river are lying at Oakland ready for shipment. The bridge will be built in three spans and will be 427 feet in length. J Saturday, February 2, 1884 LOUIE BREWSTER has been testing the quality of Jerry's new sleigh on the Hatchet creek mountain. Harry Lee says that passengers have been sleighing from Bass' to Burney Valley. SCOBIEVILLE, January 27th. Having missed my last week's letter under circumstances over which I had no control, I must go back from about ten days from date, when the sky was clear, and the sun shone forth brightly each day, and work was progressing briskly. Every one who has traveled the Ore- gon road will remember the big bluff on the south side and overhanging the Sacramento bridge. To save trouble to the inhabitants of Smithson, Stanton decided to blast it in two operations, and they were big ones. The people were warned in time, and each head of the household marched out with 699 their wives and children, their man-servants and maid-servants, and their horses and cattle not forgetting their hogs, and from a distant hill witnessed the explosion. It certainly was a grand sight; one ten pound rock came within six feet of the post office window and a twenty-four pounder within twenty-four feet, whilst another broke through the roof of the C. & O. Stage Company's barn two hundred yards beyond, but strange to say no material damage was done. The blasters are now within one and a half miles of the fourth crossing, and one continual bombardment for a distance of four miles. *** Mr. J. Sortori, foreman of Scobie's camp No. 2, left last Sunday to pay a short visit to his family and relatives in Switzerland. Such is the estimation in which he is held that about twenty of the old established hands from the different camps assembled at Smithson on the morning of his departure to see him off. Rougher and rougher, and more of it, is all I can say of the work the farther we get up, and to get material to some of the culverts requires almost superhuman exertions, the bluffs being almost perpendicular; we have many old railroad builders in our camp, and they all say that it is the hardest piece of road that they have ever worked upon. * * * They are getting Chinamen down from Oregon now, offering $30 per month. An agent of Sisson & Crocker went up the other day and brought down forty of them for which he received five dollars a head. As I understand, every exertion is to be made to place six or seven thousand of them on the road in the spring. J. W. MALONE. -Saturday, February 9, 1884 A new railroad time table has gone into effect, but the only change made here is the departure of the passenger train at 4:05 a. m. W. S. Lowden of Weaverville has received the appointment of Timber Land Agent for the C. P. R. R. for the district north of Redding. C. P. Huntington has been elected President of the Kentucky Central. SCOBIEVILLE, February 3d. Camp No. 3, Scobie's outpost, has moved up to the vicinity of Mosquite creek, and there- fore nearly forty miles from Redding. The late rains made. us all wear a dreamy, far away, north-pole smile, but the present fine weather has set the boys to grinning the bark off the trees, and work is being pushed forward vigorously. Mr. and Mrs. Scobie have returned from San Francisco and from daylight to dark the "boss" is here, there and everywhere, his sole aim being to keep his camps well ahead of the Chinese, and as a matter of course to complete as much work as possible. They have just got into tunnel 6, two miles below the bridge, the approach being pretty difficult to clear, have taken some time; it is a short one and will be soon completed. Sitting outside a circle of men who were clustered around the stove during one of the late rainy days, discussing law and liberty, I could not help thinking that from the tone of the argument there appears to be growing a disposition to assert the individual will above the restraints of authority. The present conversation did not exactly shape my thoughts, but come to look back I found that we had not been wanting in the disposition to cast off authority, and to make the individual self-will dominant. Two of our Presidents have been shot by assassins. Men of good position insist upon their right when the time comes to take the law, as they term it, into their own hands. Last year a member of Congress was on trial for murder, because he sought by blood his own redress for a fancied wrong, and we have had two such cases in our own neighborhood. I do not mention this as taking a despondent view of American life; but there is never a privi- lege without its peril, and our chief peril, it appears to me, is the undue exaltation of our liberty. We boast that we are a free people, but who boasts of the supremacy of our law? We make our law dependent on our liberty; in other words, we are determined to have such laws as we will, rather than to will such laws as we ought to have. But when liberty is put first, and only the law permitted which we choose to permit, the liberty soon sinks to a license, and the license descends into anarchy, which may issue into despotism. History has repeated it over and over. A Burleigh drill is to be oper- ated in No. 4 tunnel, about 450 of the 1900 feet is completed. The 4th of July will no doubt see it through, for it is the toughest piece of tunnel that ever was struck. MONDAY Fine weather. Pete Sartori's camp have com- menced the last big culvert south of Scobieville; the blasters are each side of them, and it is one continued dodge to keep clear of falling rocks. The track is laid to the second crossing, and the construction train ran to that point for the first time on Saturday, bringing material for the bridge there, and to-day it brought goods for Sisson & Crocker. The false timber work for raising the bridge is up, and everything prepared for building the same. Engineer Storey's camp has moved up to Slate creek for cross section work. Tunnels 7 and 8 are to be opened up immediately, and roads are being built to them with great rapidity. Tunnel 7 is at the fifth crossing; an iron bridge will span the river there, the north entrance of which will point directly into the tunnel. No. 8 tunnel will be at Slate creek hill. C - Mr. Keyser of Berry Valley passed down to-day on his way east to visit his parents, whom he has not seen since '49; his age is 57, and his parents respectively 84 and 87. What a joyful meeting it will be after such a lapse of years, and they so far on the downhill of life. Mr. Scobie has six masons at work in tunnel 4 getting up stone work for the Burleigh drill boilers and engine work. Everybody are on the rush, and all the different parts of the work are being pushed vigorously. Mr. Wm. Farrell, Sisson & Crocker's riding boss, has been up the road above us locating camping ground for the Chinese who are daily arriving from Oregon; 3000 are expected from that source, and the orders from headquarters are that they are all to be kept above Scobieville. Mr. Hick's senior has pre-empted for a homestead of eighty acres on this side of the river, and eighty acres on the oppo- site side right below us, and to-day went to work on his loca- tion for the first time, bearing a new axe on his shoulder and wearing a new pair of overalls. Whilst I am writing the strains of sweet music come stealing softly from the Scobie- ville string band, who are now under the competent instruc- tion of Prof. John Murray, late of the U. S. A. The band con- sists of Mr. R. Kirk and John Ross 1st violinists, James Rae 2d violinist, John Hume 1st base, Geo. Robson, soloist; Mr. Murray taking all parts as required. The band is in a flourish- ing condition, and I have no doubt but that in a short time will be one of the best in the county. Another addition has been made to the band lately in the person of an Italian opera director lately from Italy. J. W. MALONE. Saturday, February 16, 1884 Work on the railroad is being pushed ahead with all possible speed. Six carloads of Chinese came up Wednesday night. 700 Strobridge is in personal charge of the work. It seems to be the intention of the company to have twenty miles more of the road accepted before their land grant becomes forfeited, if such forfeiture should take place. The track is laid to the first crossing from Redding, a distance of 28 miles. It is claimed at railroad headquarters that work will cease if they lose their grant. Thomas O'Neil has resigned his position as foreman of railroad construction, and Mr. Wm. Mangan has been appointed to fill the vacancy. The new appointee was formerly a riding boss on the Or. & Cal., and was also en- gaged on the Southern road until it reached Yuma. BANK ORGANIZATION. At a meeting of the stock- holders of the Bank of Shasta County yesterday, the following officers were elected: President, C. C. Bush; Vice-President, Jas. McCormick; Directors: C. C. Bush, James McCormick, E. A. Reid, R. G. Dunn and H. F. Johnson. The bank will open March 1st, with a capital stock of about 100,000 dollars. We do not believe a better selection of Directors could have been made. They are men of experience, and all old Cali- fornians, whose reputations are the best. Messrs. Reid and Johnson have been here since '49, Mr. Bush, since '50, Mr. McCormick, since '52, while Mr. Dunn has lived in this county since boyhood. The position of Cashier was tendered to W. H. Bickford, but was declined on account of the work being too confining. REDDING REPUBLICAN FREE PRESS, Saturday, February 23, 1884 S. C. PECK, stage agent has gone to San Francisco; Horace Williams is doing the work of the office, while Jim Smithson is driving for Horace. Wm. McKean has been appointed agent for the Redding and Big Valley line. Mr. Seabring has a situa- tion as stage driver over Trinity mountain in place of Geo. Vaughn. Dick Feeny, the urbane host of the popular hotel on the other side of the mountain, together with his good- natured wife, visited Redding the past week. Seven feet of snow is reported on Scott mountain, five feet at the New York House, and four feet at Carrville. We see in the office of the Station agent at this place the head and antlers of what was evidently a large buck, killed and stuffed by John Manni, telegraph operator on Trinity mountain. John is a genius, and his cabin on the mount is filled with relics of many a day's sport after the animals of the mountain wilds. The railroad forces on the Oregon extension have been discharged pending the decision of Congress regarding the forfeiture of the land grant. SCOBIEVILLE, February 17th. Chief of Construction Stro- bridge and Chief Assistant Engineer Gillette were up to the extreme front of the works last Friday, surveying critically the different points, and with eagle eye looking for any de- fects, especially in the masonry work. I have not heard that they found any, and can hardly think they could as everything is under daily supervision of Mr. Scobie, who never leaves his post, unless at monthly intervals to San Francisco, on business. Mr. Sisson, senior, partner of the firm of Sisson & Crocker, was here last Saturday morning, and in the evening four wagons loaded with goods arrived; a large tent was raised, and a store was started for the benefit of the blasting and grading bosses, and the Chinamen daily arriving from Oregon, 142 of whom arrived yesterday. An adult evening and rainy day school is the most beneficial move in our village, and adjoining camps; I supervise them, and am proud to say that I have men between thirty and forty years, who at first could not do much more than write their names, can now write their own letters, plain and creditably and are advancing in other branches. *** The cold snap is over; whew! wasn't it sharp; about a foot of snow fell Friday night, which was followed by a heavy rain yesterday, and last night a heavy gale of wind howled all around us; to-day it is partly clear, but some lowering clouds in the south bids us not to be too hopeful. The river has risen considerably and fears are entertained for the safety of our temporary bridge, against which some very heavy logs had drifted; but the boys turned out this morning with the "Boss" at their head, and chased them away. It would be a heavy loss just now, as the stone and other material for the fifth crossing has to be conveyed over it. Another pier has to be put up at the third crossing, and a camp will soon go down there to build it. * * * J. W. MALONE. STAGING IN DECEMBER. “Hurry up now, all aboard” Time December 20th, five o'clock A. M. place, the stage office of a mountain town in the foothills of California (NOTE: Redding, Shasta county — Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs). Outside stood the stage into which we were to be packed; the rain was pouring down at an alarming rate; the roads were muddy and badly cut; we had fifteen hours' journey before us and were not in a happy state of mind, but the order to "hurry up" must be obeyed and we were soon in our respective places. Notwithstanding the rain, some of the party preferred to sit on the outside and were glad of this ar- rangement later in the day when the inside passengers de- clared they would rather be in mid ocean in a storm. So we on the outside had all the wind and rain but we succeeded in keeping our breakfast and had a commanding view of the surrounding country besides. The old hills looked grand through the mist and rain, and the river rolled on with a dull murmur as if giving its not very favorable opinion of us weak mortals to nature in general. We cross the Sacramento river in an old fashioned ferry-worked by a rope and pulley, pay our toll to the sulky half-breed who attends to it (NOTE: - Mae The Stage Company always paid the ferriage monthly - Hélène Bacon Boggs) and away we go again over a flat, clothed with fresh manzanita with its pretty pink bells nodding to us in clusters - and yonder in the dim distance, presiding over the scene, stands old Shasta surrounded by his brother giants. By the time we leave this flat and plunge into canyons again, the rain has stopped, we have got into a colder belt and may expect snow at any time. Over Oyster Flat and through Rattlesnake Hollow, the road is slushy and badly cut, careful driving is needed here, and by the time we pass Eucre Gulch and draw up at the first change station the horses are worn out and glad to leave us for the more comfortable quarters. Some one complains of cold feet and away goes our good natured driver for a blanket in which to wrap the un- comfortable member. Fresh horses are put in, our jolly Jehu surnamed Curtis, gathers his ribbons, cracks his whip and away we sped, the gay red stage, with its six white horses making a lively spot in the quiet picture. At the foot of Turntable mountain we enter Joaquin Miller's pass, which in summer is a natural arbor, two miles in length running along the side of the river. The bank on one side covered with delicate ferns and trailing vines, on the other side a wall of trees, while bridging the road itself and forming a heavy canopy hangs a wealth of grape vines with glimpses of river and sky peeping here and there through the openings in the foliage. Even in mid winter with the trees bare and the vines 701 naked this is a pretty place for instead of fern and trailing vine there are dashes of bright scarlet and brown — remains of a late autumn-breaking the dull grey monotony, and the sky and river are still there although not coyly peeping through green leaves. We are at the summit of the next hill and lo! the whole country lies spread before us covered with a snowy mantle. "I thought as much," laconically remarked the driver, "these yere north hills is most always covered with snow and mighty hard drivin' it'll make to go down 'em.” Everybody showed their true sentiments on the subject from the prac- tical old farmer who feared for his "rheumatics" to the senti- mental young school marm who quoted poetry and clasped her hands with many joyful prospects of sleighing. The hill proved more dangerous than appeared at first sight, for ice had formed over the solid ground, and it was only after lock- ing the wheels that the driver would proceed at all and when he did so, the inside passengers were made to walk, while we on the outside were told to unbuckle our blankets and be ready to jump if anything should happen. Nothing did happen however, and we reached the bottom in safety. A few miles further on we stop at Allen's Station for dinner. An open fireplace with a blazing log, surrounded by rocking- chairs, invite us to enter and seat ourselves. We needed no urgent invitation but were soon very comfortably seated, steaming from head to foot. A warm dinner and dry feet raised our drooping spirits considerably and we left the sta- tion in quite good humor. By the time we were ready to start again, the snow was falling in large soft flakes with a speed that threatened to bury everything in haste. The snow was a great improvement on the rain, and whether it was the snow or the dinner, certainly something made a difference on the spirits of the party, for from this point on, the woods echoed with song and laughter. It is not only in the happy spring, that poets sing of, that nature is lovely, the scene before us could not be equalled for magnificence. The oaks spread their great moss-covered arms to catch the flakes; brush and shrub glistened with Jack Frost's blossoms and though the morning veil, the tall pines looked ghastly and drear. The whole landscape lay stretched before us like a gigantic Christmas card, even the conventional old woman in a red cloak was not wanting, for Indian Sara had received a veritable red riding-hood as a Christmas gift- and was out on the roadside to greet us as we passed her cabin. We were all expressing our admiration for the beautiful scene when the driver broke in in a tone that was meant to be sarcastic, "beautiful snow, beautiful snow, yes I jist wish some of them fellers what write poetry and stuff about it would handle my ribbons for a week in winter-I bet it 'ud cure 'em of writin' about it." But with all due respect for our worthy driver's opinion, we still believe that the snow was beautiful. Next came Sacramento hill, the worst part of the journey. Here we all had to walk, and heavy weights being hung to the wheels, we got down in safety with no other damage than a broken chain. At the foot of the hill in a secluded nook, under some large trees, was a regular little fairy den. A spring of water came from under a large rock. and ran off in a brook lined on either side by living draperies of the most delicate kind. To complete the picture, a pair of robbins hopped and twittered beside the stream. Leaving the robbins and their beautiful retreat behind, we sped over the country in the fast gathering twilight, one after another wrapping himself in his own thoughts until nothing was heard but the measured beat of the horses' hoofs striking .. the frozen ground. By and by, through the darkness, lights appear. They grow nearer until we find we have arrived at our destination, we must leave the stage to go on its way through the dark, lonely night, while we pass in to a "Merry Christmas" and cozy quarters. MARGUERITE SCOBIE. The BANK OF SHASTA COUNTY will open up about the last instead of the first of March. Saturday, March 1, 1884 SCOBIEVILLE, February 23d. If the Oregon end of this extension has suspended operations for the present, there are no signs of the California end doing the same; on the con- trary, everything shows that every exertion is to be made to push the work as speedily as possible. Mr. Flanders, chief of timber department, for tunnel construction, has ordered all the timber camps to be re-organized at once, and Mr. Lar- rabee passed here this morning with his camp outfit and a body of men for the vicinity of tunnel No. 11. Magee will move up as quickly as possible with his camp to the site of tunnel No. 9, and the rest will follow as quickly as pos- sible. A large force of Chinamen are building a road to the entrance of tunnel No. 9 and opening out the approaches to the same; I understand it is to be about 900 feet in length. I have just heard that a depot, water tank and turn table is to be erected on the flat below Doney's, about a half a mile above the Sacramento Bridge. I do not for one moment be- lieve that even if the company do lose the land grant that it will affect their future operations; why, all the subsidy land we have passed through would not fetch $250,000, and the company have expended nearly two and a half million dollars on the extension, or will do so by the time it reaches this point. Never was a subsidy better earned than on this road; If the Texas forfeiture bill establishes a precedence which must be followed, then, re-subsidize it, for such a great highway of public traffic and travel deserves encouragement, and its importance to the general good cannot be over estimated. By the time this is published Mr. Scobie will have gathered all his chickens under his wings that are below Scobieville and placed them above, all the masonry work below here being completed, with the exception of one pier at third crossing, which it was not safe to build until after the blasters had passed. The Indian ranch now named "Buckeye," by the proprietors, Miller & Ringhold, is a lovely spot, a store and a saloon being located there. Sisson & Crocker have now two stores in our village and Brown's restaurant, late of Back- bone, is erected within our limits, so that travelers can make sure of a good meal when passing this way as also at the Farleigh hotel above us. We had to strike tents and lower derricks, make everything secure, and evacuate our village last Friday when the bluff below us was blasted; it was a tre- mile beyond; we all got off to a safe distance, and enjoyed the mendous explosion, and made the ground tremble a half a sight. No material damage was done. Chief of Construction. Strobridge, A. Brown, of Oakland, and Chief Assistant Engi- neer Gillette, having with them drawings of the bridge at have visited the different sites and decided the localities; so Dog Creek, and of nine more bridges above the fifth crossing, that there are to be fourteen crossings in all. No more piers. are to be built, but all abutments. Messrs. Gillette and Newman have also for the past three days been traveling along the line of survey, locating culverts, etc. Lots of work ahead. I will give you the locations of different tunnels above No. 7, which is at fifth crossing; No. 8, is at Slate Creek hill; No. 9, one - 702 mile above Portuguese Flat; No. 10 2½ miles this side of Southern's No. 11 11½ miles above Southern's. We stand a chance of taking our Fourth of July dinner at the latter place, so keep your eye purling Southern, and have some chickens and turkeys handy; the "Boss" always makes pay-day come pretty handy to that date. Sisson & Crocker have purchased Ross' share of the goods left upon the dissolution of the firm of McIntosh & Ross. J. W. MALONE. We congratulate the directors of the Bank of Shasta County on securing the services of Fred Grotefend as Cashier, as he is a thoroughly reliable young man and full of business. REDDING REPUBLICAN FREE PRESS, Saturday, March 8, 1884 Arrangements have been made by which the C. & O. Stage Company will connect with the Oregon railroad at Phoenix, 54 miles north of Yreka. I. M. Wiley of Allen's Station visited Redding Tuesday. He says the local travel over the Sacramento road is immense. Charley McConnell has resumed the ribbons on the stage line from here to the Tower House, and Jack Buick is on the retired list. STAGE DRIVER DROWNED. The shocking intelligence was brought to town last Thursday evening that Harry Lee, driver on the Redding and Big Valley stage route was drowned while crossing Oak Run about two miles this side of Mill- ville; so yesterday morning Jerry Culverhouse, proprietor of the stage line, and express agent R. G. Dunn, repaired to the scene of death, and from them we were enabled to learn the full particulars. It had been raining very hard all day and the creek was much swollen, when Harry Lee crossed the creek at the lower ford on his way to Millville. He experienced so much difficulty in fording the stream, having been carried down about sixty yards, that upon his arrival at Millville, the people there tried to prevail upon him not to attempt to recross on his journey to Redding. But Harry was very proud of his ability to get through on time in spite of high water and rough roads, and with out heeding their advice he started out. Arriving at the creek, there were several persons present, who also advised him not to cross, the water having in the meantime raised about a foot. But Harry took off his coat and started in, and was soon in water so deep that his horses were compelled to swim. He made the stream until nearly on the other side when one of the wheels struck a sand bar upsetting the coach, and throwing the driver over backward into the water up to his neck. The current took him down, but he succeeded in getting on his feet, with his head and shoulders exposed, when the current again lifted him and he was seen no more. One of the horses was immediately drowned, but the other succeeded in keeping his head out of water until Joe Seamans rode in and cut the traces, hitched a rope around the animal's neck, and the crowd on the bank pulled him out. The stage was washed down stream, but was re- covered yesterday. All the mail bags but one were found strewn along the bank for over a mile. The express box was not found. The accident took place about 4 o'clock p. m. Harry Lee had been driving since last December, having at- tended to stock at Morley's station previous to that time. He was about 45 years of age and was a son of Lee, the circus man; he drove the first circus band wagon of Lee & Marshall's show, that came to Shasta in 1852. Always accommodating, the people along the stage route will miss his genial face. -Saturday, March 29, 1884 ED. MCKINNON is assisting Postmaster James McCormick. George Vaugh is driving on the Sacramento river route in place of Horace Williams, who has laid off on account of sickness in his family. A new express office has been established at Delta (Dog Creek), with young Autenreith as agent. Ten years ago there were only two of Wells, Fargo & Co's agencies in the county, now there are offices at Igo, Anderson, Millville, Fall City, Redding, Shasta, French Gulch and Delta. This is a good evidence of thrift. Saturday, April 5, 1884 Mr. PECK, Agent of the California & Oregon Stage Com- pany, was the first depositor in the Bank. As soon as the Bank was opened for business Wednesday morning he was present. with $1,500 coin. * * * The checks are of beautiful tints, with a design lithographed thereon representing Mount Bally, its shades and groves. This design was drawn by Ada Camden, an artist. In this connection we note the following coincidence: The Bank was incorporated February 25th, 1884. The first money earned by Judge Bush was within the shades of Mt. Bally, February 25th, 1851. The first marriage in the county, Charles Camden to Miss Philena Tower took place within the shades of this mountain; Miss Camden, the first girl baby in this county, was born within these shades. "SHEET-IRON JACK," who made himself notorious as a robber in the northern part of the State, some years ago, and who was twice convicted and sent to San Quentin, and pardoned out some time since was arrested in Red Bluff last Saturday for having stolen a $500 horse in San Francisco and selling it for $75. If he was arrested because he sold a $500 horse for $75, we think the arrest was perfectly justifi- able. -Saturday, April 12, 1884 The Express box which was lost at the Oak Run disaster, and for which a reward of $60 was offered by W. F. & Co., was found by a man named Andy Riggins in a pile of drift six miles below the road, and was taken to Dr. Guptill at Millville, who brought the box to Redding. It contained $265, and was full of mud and slime. SCOBIEVILLE, April 7th. Astounding! A telegram was re- ceived this morning from Charles Crocker to Strobridge ordering immediate stoppage of all work beyond the 40-mile line—that is Mosquite creek - where Scobie's first contract ends. But not only the masonry work is to be stopped, but all railroad work, and the Chinamen are to be sent below to work on the Southern line some new branch. All the powder en route to Stanton's camp has been ordered back; also Scobie's camps. We are to finish the abutments at Dog creek, and that ends it. Quite a number of men were dis- charged to-day and more are soon to follow. Both steam en- gines will be used at Dog Creek, so as to finish up the work as soon as possible. Of course this is not good news for you Redding folks, and it is bad for about one thousand white men, who expected good steady work all summer. As for myself, I shall perhaps be with you shortly, ready for anything that brain or muscle can do; so be ready with your bids, any- one that wants me. I would even take a position as day nurse, or go into the son-in-law business, if everything else fails. *** Mr. Scobie is out about $6,000 in the purchase of new material, stock, etc., and the moving of camps. J. W. MALONE. S 703 -Saturday, April 19, 1884 After over a week of stormy weather, the storm reached its highest pitch, Sunday night. The damage done to the railroad was considerable, many of the "fills" sinking and the embankments sliding down on the track. Horace Williams states that the Sacramento stage road from Bass' to Allen's Station is all washed out. Palmer, driver on the Redding and Alturas road, went over the free bridge Monday morning but. was obliged to turn back on account of high waters in Churn creek. For all that it was such a light winter, the C. & O. Stage Co. are running sleighs over Scott Mountain yet, and will con- tinue to do so for the next week. The PASSENGER TRAIN now arrives at 9:45 — a slight improvement in time. It is claimed, says the Yreka Journal, that freight can be delivered at Ashland from San Francisco via Portland, at 80 or 90 cents per 100 pounds for all kinds of goods, and by team from Ashland to Yreka the cost will not exceed three- fourths to one cent per pound. Freight to Redding averages at least 76 cents per 100, and if delivered at the proposed terminus above Dog Creek, the railroad freight is likely to be a little higher, with probably 12 cents from Dog Creek. to Yreka, as the teamster rates, if not more. At this figuring the Ashland way will be a little the cheapest when the depot is at Dog Creek, and a great saving over hauling from Red- ding. We cannot expect to get freight by teams from Redding at less than 2 cents, and by Ashland we can get goods by steamer, railroad and team, via Portland and Ashland from San Francisco, at 2 cents or less. By direct shipments from Chicago, the steamer cost from San Francisco could be saved, and thus gain another quarter of a cent per pound. A LOG STORY. The Record says: It has just been ascertained by a practical test that heavy timbers can be successfully floated from the far north into San Francisco Bay by the Sacramento river. Messrs. Loy & Blood of this city, who have started a gigantic lumber enterprise on Pit river in Shasta county, in order to ascertain if logs could be floated or rafted to the Bay City, sent out a man named Dock Kennedy on a pine log to undertake the novel trip. The log was 24 feet in length and four feet in diameter. He was clad in waterproof clothing and supplied with plenty of food which he carried in a knap- sack. A telegram received from San Francisco this morning from Kennedy says that he reached that city last night, after a four days' ride, having traveled a distance of about 360 miles. JERRY LYNCH, Joint Senator from San Francisco and San Mateo, and an old Shasta boy, is looming up considerably in the "extraordinary occasion" at Sacramento. He seems to belong to the Buckley crowd and with Sullivan of San Fran- cisco, is counted as the only Senator from the Bay City who has tried to cinch the railroad. Saturday, April 26, 1884 STAGE ROBBERY. Last Thursday night as the C. and O. stage was coming to Redding, when near Sweetbriar, about four miles this side of Lower Soda Springs, the driver, Smith, was halted by a lone highwayman, who demanded the treasure box. The night was dark as pitch, and the man could hardly be seen; only one passenger, named McAllister, was aboard, and he states that the robber ordered the box thrown out several times, and finally the driver complied, when he was told to drive on. It was a water haul, as the box did not contain a nickel. SCOBIEVILLE, April 23d. Telegram received this morn- ing giving peremptory orders to close down everything above the 40-mile line, all tunnel work above that point is stopped. Mr. Scobie discharged thirty more men to-night. All the stock of the Railroad Company are to be sent to San Fran- cisco. One month more will clear the whole thing out. We had hopes that the last order would be passed over, but this is final and positive, all the heads of departments agree as to that; they had their doubts before. Engineers ordered to prepare final reports. J. W. MALONE. Saturday, May 10, 1884 To-day the C. & O. Stage changes to summer or fast time, and Dave Curtis, who has been stopping at Slate Creek will lay over in Redding every other night. THE FESTIVE HIGHWAYMAN. Last Thursday when the C. and O. stage was passing through the hollow between Newtown and Buckeye, the driver, Dave Curtis, was ordered. to halt by two small sized men thoroughly disguised, who, armed with shotguns, emerged from the brush, one on each side. Curtis was ordered to throw out W. F. & Co's boxes, which order he obeyed. The passengers were then searched and $41 taken from Mr. A. Wixon, also a watch and gold ring. Mr. Ross, formerly of McIntosh & Ross, was robbed of two pistols and a purse containing some $4, which latter was returned upon Ross stating that he was a married man. A Chinese passenger did not pan out any thing. They pulled Dave's watch out of his pocket, but did not deem it of suffi- cient value to appropriate. They appeared very nervous and hurried, and many articles of value on the persons of the passengers were undiscovered. Curtis was ordered to drive on after the passengers had been searched, and the last seen of the robbers they were breaking open the boxes with an axe. From one $75 was secured; how much was taken from the other has not yet been ascertained. As soon as the robbery was known, Deputy Sheriff Reynolds, Constable Eckels and others started in pursuit. J. W. MALONE, our valued correspondent, has come to Redding to remain indefinitely. He is authorized to collect subscriptions and advertisements for the Free Press. It will take some time to entirely finish up the first 40 miles of railroad building. About 500 feet is yet to finish in Tunnel No. 4, and several cuts are yet to be completed, besides ma- sonry work, bridges, etc. Several hundred Chinese and white men have been discharged; the telegraph men, Jack Higgings, the track-layer, blacksmiths and carpenters have also been let out. Yet there are many still at work; and we trust that by the time the 40-mile stake is reached the "cinch" Legisla- ture will have adjourned, the money necessary for construction secured, and work continued until we have a through road to Oregon. Senator Taylor seems to be trying to act on the square by vote and voice in the extra session. He evidently does not believe in "cinching" the Railroad Company, which is more than one can say of some of his party in this county. Brother B., it is time for you to "tumble to yourself." Senators Taylor and Lynch, both Democrats, have voted diametrically opposite to each other in the Extra Session, yet the Examiner bestows upon each most fulsome praise. Why is it? -Saturday, May 17, 1884 The following new mail contracts have been awarded to our townsman Jerry Culverhouse: From Madera to Wawona, 704 $2700; From San Andreas to Wallace, $788; From Lyons- ville to Red Bluff, $688. Deputy Sheriff Reynolds arrived by last night's train, bring- ing with him one of the fellows who robbed the stage between Newtown and Buckeye. Mr. and Mrs. Scobie, who happened to be here, identified a pistol that was taken from J. Ross, as one they had loaned to him. The stage robber captured by Doney for stopping a stage at Grant's Pass in Oregon, last month, got away from the Jackson county Sheriff last Monday evening at Castle Rock, in Siskiyou county. It is said the Sheriff was asleep in the stage when the robber got out. The sheriff is now hunting the runaway, for whom he has a Governor's requisition. Mr. and Mrs. SCOBIE of Scobieville, with a number of their employes, came down yesterday en route to San Francisco. The work at Dog Creek is finished and only a few teamsters, carpenters and camp keepers remain. All the buildings at Scobieville are to be pulled down and conveyed to Doney's a half mile above the Sacramento Bridge, and there re-erected for the storage of the vast amount of material which is left on Mr. Scobie's hands. The stock goes to Judge Bush's ranch for pasturage. Mr. Scobie has won the respect and esteem of all with whom he has come in contact, especially as regards business relations. The Jacksonville Times has it that the Cen- tral Pacific has obtained control over the Oregon portion of the railroad extension, and that work will commence simul- taneously at each end about the first of next July. Also that the closing of the work had something to do with the boosting of the arrangement as well as a bluff on the Legislature. REDDING REPUBLICAN FREE PRESS, Saturday, May 24, 1884 Those who desire to be called for the early train or for the stages, and do not see Crume, the watchman, will leave word with Ike Downing, at Conroy's hotel. A little "metallic substance" to refresh his memory may also be efficacious. The passenger fare from Ashland, the present terminus of the O. and C. R. R., to Phoenix is 55 cents; to Medford, 90 cents; to Grant's Pass, $3.20; to Roseburg, $9.45; to Portland, $20.15. -Saturday, May 31, 1884 ANOTHER STAGE ROBBERY. On Monday morning last the Redding and Alturas stage, Ed. Brackett, driver, was rob- bed between Morley's station and Round Mountain, and about $125 in money and valuables taken from W. F. & Co's strong box. There was a pair of shoes in the box for Bro. Ford of the Beiber Tribune, but on account of their immense size were not taken; this fact was an important clue, as it was evident that after the robbery was committed the robber did not cross any streams for if he had occasion so to do he would doubtless have taken at least one of the shoes with him to be used as a scow; yet it might have been so heavy as to impede his progress. As soon as the alarm was given, Con- stable McComber, with Messrs. Gilmore, Alpaugh and Philips, got upon his track, and found where he camped Monday night, and on Tuesday tracked him to his home, near Pred- more's, which they surrounded and awaited developments. Pretty soon a young lad started out of the house with some supplies, and upon following him they soon met the robber, who had come out of the brush to get the grub. He resisted arrest, but was knocked down and his gun taken away. He ! was taken to Millville from whence Deputy Sheriff Reynolds took him to Shasta. He is an ex-convict named Arthur half breed, and has been commiting petty thefts and annoying his neighbors since his exit from San Quentin whither he will go again, having confessed the robbery. M a Saturday, June 21, 1884 JAMES W. MALONE, for sometimes past a valued cor- respondent of this journal, has assumed editorial control of the Millville Times, which paper will be conducted in the interests of the Republican party. Bill Briggs that noted San Francisco sport, came up Thursday night on his annual hunt. For the last ten years, Bill has visited Sisson's, starting from San Francisco on the same day of the month each year. Post- master Backus, Col. C. Mason Kinne and J. M. Litchfield of San Francisco, are fishing and hunting on the headwaters of the McLeod river. -Saturday, July 5, 1884 The POSTMASTER GENERAL has notified our Post- master, James McCormick, that Redding postoffice has been assigned to the third class. This speaks well for our town, and indicates that the population has increased. It is now a Presidential office and salaried. A. N. TOWNE has notified agents to pay no attention to the rumors and newspaper articles regarding the postpone- ment of the payment of wages due the railroad employees. The pay-car has been under repair, and on the 10th of July will be sent over the road for the purpose of making payments. The report that the railroad company are unable to pay their hands is false. Constable Doney informs us that the track is laid to the Sacramento Bridge, and that the false bridge is erected at the fourth crossing. The company are hastening the completion of the road to the 40-mile stake. M. M. Brown and his two sons were in town buying supplies this week. The railroad runs right to his door, making cheap transporta- tion. A correspondent from Hazel Creek to the Yreka Journal says that Bush & Johnson of Redding will start a branch for- warding and commission business at the railroad terminus when regular trains commence to run. Also that the railroad company have 30,000 feet of square timbers stacked near tunnels 9, 10 and 11. These tunnels are above the 40-mile post. Also that McClure and Clamstine have placed a mineral filing on the flat near Autenrieth's ranch, which the railroad company intend to use as a terminus. Saturday, July 12, 1884 Under-Sheriff John Reynolds left Thursday morning for San Quentin, having in charge the two half-breeds concerned in robbing the Burney Valley stage. One of them goes for nine and the other two years. -Saturday, July 19, 1884 The CALIFORNIA & OREGON STAGE COMPANY have made several changes in the interest of economy. The drive from Redding to the Tower House has been extended to Weaverville, and Charley McConnell has resigned his po- sition in favor of Perry Davis. Charley says it is impossible to make such a long drive and keep it up, and he ought to know for he is one of the oldest and most accomplished drivers. in Northern California. F. N. HUBBELL, freight agent here, secured a beautiful spotted fawn, which he shipped by W. F. & Co., Wednesday to Mr. Timothy Hopkins, Treasurer of the C. P. R. R. Co. The 705 animal will ornament the beautiful grounds of Mr. Hopkins at Menlo Park. Saturday, August 2, 1884 The down stage was stopped Tuesday morning just this side of Moody creek, near Bass', by a lone highwayman. Dave Curtis was driving along at his usual gait and kicking up quite a dust, when a man was seen indistinctly along side of the off leader, and who shouted to Dave to hold up. Dave asked him what he wanted. He replied "throw out that box," and immediately dodged behind some bushes. Dave asked. him to come and get the box. He replied "throw out that box or I'll blow your head off." Dave muttered, "The h—1,” and speaking out loud, added, "On which side will I throw it?" The answer from behind the bush came, "On the other side, and be quick about it." Dave threw out the Dog creek box, which did not contain a nickel, and then shouted, "Can I go,” but hearing no reply "Well I'm going anyhow," and so he did. The dust was so thick that it was difficult to tell what the robber looked like. Under Sheriff Reynolds and Constable Eckels went out immediately to search for the fellow, but were unsuccessful. The box was found about 300 feet down the creek and the contents an empty pouch — had been secured by cutting a hole in the top with a jack-knife. -Saturday, August 16, 1884 M S. C. PECK has gone on a hunting and fishing trip, after which he will take charge of the stage office at Delta, from which point the California & Oregon Stage Company will carry mail and passengers to connect with the Northern Pacific Railroad. Horace Williams is occupied these days in answer- ing various questions propounded by stage passengers. The Redding and Bieber Stage Company have changed their station from the Twelve Mile House to Albertson and erected a fine barn and stable there. -Saturday, August 23, 1884 "It is stated," says the Yreka Journal, "that when the railroad terminus is extended to Delta, that the trip between Portland and San Francisco, can be made in two days and a half, which is faster time than the steamers average, and will no doubt cause a great increase of travel overland." There appears to be considerable activity at Delta, the temporary terminus of the railroad. Regular trains will run to that point shortly, when it is expected that there will be a decided change in the time of arrival and departure of the train to and from Redding. On the morning of September 2d an excursion train will leave Redding depot for Delta, to attend the sale of town lots at that new station. The fare for the round trip will be $1.00, children, 50 cents. The train will return the same evening, and an ample opportunity for fishing and picnicking will be afforded. F. N. Hubble will act as auctioneer. Mr. B. CONROY informs us that the money subscribed to the new Catholic Church will soon be collected. The church lot has already been purchased, and the Trustees, Messrs. Con- roy, Dunn, McNeill and T. Mullen, propose soon to erect a building which will be of the cottage style of architecture, 30 x 60 feet, with four arched windows on a side, and the building to rest on a brick foundation. -Saturday, August 30, 1884 ON MONDAY THE TRAINS COMMENCE RUNNING TO DELTA. The northbound passenger train leaves Sacramento at 11:40 a. m., running by the Willows route, reaches Redding at 5:50 p.m., leaving for Delta at 6:10 p. m., and arriving there at 8:15. Trains for Sacramento will leave Delta at 6:40 a. m., and arrive in Redding at 8:45 a. m., leaving at 9:05. The trains from Redding to Delta will be mixed-Passenger and freight. By this arrangement passengers will eat breakfast and supper at Conroy's Hotel. The new stations between Redding and Delta, and the number of miles between each, together with the fare, are as follows: Middle Creek, 234 miles from Red- ding, fare 20 cents; Copeley, (formerly Camp Bailey) 92 miles, fare 60 cents; Kennet, (formerly Backbone) 17 1/3 miles, fare $1.10; Moreley, (formerly Adler's) 2134 miles, miles, fare $2.00; Delta, 38½ miles, fare $2.35. fare $1.30; Elmore, 25½ miles, fare $1.55; Smithson, 3234 CHARLEY MCCONNELL, the old veteran stage driver, has purchased half an interest in the Whittmore saloon, and is ready to receive his numerous friends. S. C. PECK, while rusticating at Sisson's with his wife, was taken quite sick last week. He is now in Yreka under the care of Dr. Ream, and is reported as improving. Since the above was in type we learn that Mr. Peck died at 12 o'clock yesterday. The news of his death caused surprise and regret among his many friends in Redding. He was a good old man and his death is a loss to the community. How true is the saying that "While in life, we are in the midst of death.” -Saturday, September 6, 1884 The distance from Delta to Ashland is 126 miles, and the stage fare between the two places is $15.50. The drive between the railroad will be made in about 24 hours. JIM SMITHSON will act as stage agent here, as well as boss of the ranch in general. Horace Williams is acting in the same capacity at Delta. THE TERMINUS. The accommodations were not sufficient for the large number of people desirous of going to Delta on the excursion last Tuesday. *** at least fifty were left in Redding on account of there not being enough coaches. An- derson having the first chance, was well represented. When the train reached Middle Creek over one hundred persons were in waiting at that point, from Shasta, and who were unable to get aboard, and who were obliged to wait until the train could return from Delta for them. Coming home, two flats and a cattle car were pressed into service, enabling all the excursionists to return together. Great blame is attached to the engineer for the reckless speed on the return trip; from Backbone to Redding he made nearly a mile a minute. This rate of speed over a new and crooked road greatly alarmed both the male and female passengers, and many of the latter, with blanched faces and closed eyes, prayed for a safe arrival home. The scenery over this route is simply grand. The road runs almost parallel with and in sight of the Sacramento river all the way, and the towering and rock- bound mountains, deep ravines and narrow defiles, while inciting perhaps fear in the timid, are calculated to awaken in the soul a sense of the grand, wonderful and sublime in nally named DESTRUCTION RIVER.—Mae Hélène Bacon nature. (NOTE: This branch of Sacramento river was origi- Boggs.) DELTA, located thirty-nine miles from Redding, on the west bank of the Sacramento river between Dog and Little Dog Creeks, is a picturesque spot. Directly opposite arises a precipitous mountain of rock and earth, with the limpid waters of the Sacramento lazily flowing at its base. The town site was and is now heavily timbered with black oak, and the soil 706 deep and rich. About twenty blocks have been laid off, with lots of 25 feet on the front or business street. A portion of four blocks are on comparatively level ground, the balance located on a side-hill, and on top of the ridge, at least eighty feet, above the depot, and access to which is gained by a steep and winding road. A quarter of a mile above is located the ranch and store of Dr. Autenrieth—a pleasant and inviting spot. The railroad depot, now about finished, is perhaps, 75 feet long, constructed of somewhat better material than the average depot on the road. At the end of this building, the new and efficient agent, Dan Williamson, has a comfortable office. Water has been brought by pipes into the town by the company, the source of supply being Little Dog creek, a mile distant. This water is of good quality and will be for the use of the inhabitants at a nominal expense. At 2 o'clock, and upon the arrival of the Shastaites the auction took place. The minimum prices for lots were fixed at $150 for corners and $100 and $75 for inside lots. Lots 9 and 8, in block 2, opposite from the depot, were bid in by D. Breslauer for $302, for a hotel site. Lots 7 and 6, were bid in by Charles Paige, price $212, for a party in Shasta; lot 5 was taken by Dr. Bell, price $100. Lots 1 and 2, in block 3, also opposite the depot were taken by McCormick Saeltzer & Co., price $345; lot 3, adjoining, was bid in by Jerry Wright, price $115. The next four lots had been reserved for Judge McClure, who had located the land as a mineral claim, and had compromised. on four lots, 3,000 feet of lumber and $100. Lots 8 and 9, same block, was bid in by I. Breslauer, price $80. Lot 1, block 4, was taken by John Dunn at $75. These were all the lots sold at auction, although we understand that L. J. Fader, George Lowdon and the Stage Company purchased at private sale. * * * McCormick, Saeltzer & Co., have ordered lumber from Red Bluff, and contracted with Williams & Hotaling to build a store 20 x 40 at Delta. This move is in keeping with their customary enterprise. The continuation of the road to Delta has greatly increased business here. On Monday Mc- Cormick, Saeltzer & Co. shipped a car-load of goods to that point. Alex. Levy goes to Delta in a few days to take charge of McC. S. & Co's store. George Lowdon will start a black- smith shop at Delta right away, and Frank Thompson is making arrangements for an eating house. Until a station is built above, which will not be at least for a year, owing to the difficulty of railroad construction, the town will prosper. At any rate, it is a lovely spot, and we wish it the utmost success. The following is the schedule of toll on the wagon road from Delta to the Siskiyou line: one horse team, $2.50; two horse team $3.00; three horse team, $3.50; four horse team $4.00, and so on, a half dollar extra for each additional horse; loose horses and cattle, 35 cents; sheep, goats, etc. 8c. The arrival of the train at 5:55 enables the people of this section to get the San Francisco papers on the same day that they are published. It also enables passengers to make the trip to and from the city by daylight. Mails for the north will close at 5:50 p. m., and for the south at 8:45 a. m. The lumber is on the track for the depot at Middle creek. This building will not be over 40 or 50 feet long, and Miss Jennie Campbell will act as agent and telegraph operator. There is talk of con- structing a good road along the river from Redding to Middle creek, which will make the distance to Shasta less than six miles. The telegraph office at Shasta has been discontinued. This will be a great inconvenience to the county seat. REDDING REPUBLICAN FREE PRESS, Saturday, September 13, 1884 OVERLAND TRAVEL between San Francisco and Port- land, Oregon, has materially increased since the cars have partially retired the stage coach. Since the present railroad time card went into effect, there has been a great deal of fault found by the towns below Tehama regarding mail fa- cilities. By the new arrangement letters sent from Chico to Redding lay over one day in Red Bluff, while the San Fran- cisco evening papers for Chico go first to Delta. Owing to the present unsatisfactory mail arrangements it is thought that the present railroad time table will soon be changed. As far as Redding is concerned we are satisfied to have it remain as it is. -Saturday September 20, 1884 The Government having curtailed mail route 46153, Red- ding to Ashland, to begin at Delta, the mail contractors have been relieved from serving Buckeye, Stillwater and Baird Postoffices, and Postmaster James McCormick has received instructions to employ temporary service once a week to these offices. JOE MOTT has been appointed roadmaster of the railroad from Hooker creek, near Cottonwood to Delta. Saturday, September 27, 1884 We learn from Dan Haskell that the large barn owned by Jack Whitney, who lives a few miles above French Gulch, was destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. At 3 o'clock in the morning the hostler in the employ of the Stage Company was up making a change of stock, and just as he was leaving the barn, a tramp sleeping up aloft, enquired the time. The hostler asked how he came to be there, when the tramp replied, that he had been given permission to sleep there by the boss. At 5 o'clock Mr. Whitney's hired man awoke to find the barn in flames, and it is supposed that the tramp either by accident or purposely, set it afire, for he was no where to be seen. Mr. Whitney loses about five ton of hay and some barley, and the stage company a few set of harness and other property. Saturday, November 15, 1884 DAVE CURTIS will drive stage this winter from Berry- vale north. H. L. Doney informs us that the depot at Delta will not accommodate the freight shipped, and that 50 feet will be added thereto. The company is also building a stall in which to keep their engines out of the cold. The river road from Redding to Shasta, via Middle Creek, seems to be the popular route. It does away with steep grades and cuts off at least a mile and a half of travel. Saturday, November 22, 1884 The entire business community, and many of the fair sex, will be pleased to learn that Dan Williamson has been ap- pointed Station Agent for Redding, He has, by his courteous and obliging manners, made a host of friends here. -Saturday, December 6, 1884 Wm. McKEAN is now acting as agent for both the Weav- erville and Big Valley stages. Jerry Culverhouse has secured the Government contract for carrying the mails six times a week between Redding, Buckeye, Stillwater and Baird, and will commence the same in a few days. California and Oregon Stage Line. WINTER. SALISBURY, HAILEY & CO., PROPR'S. From DELTA to ASHLAND. Drive No. 1. Tave ta Southern's Castle Rek Arrive Strawberry Valley Drive No. 2. Leave Strawberry Valley Hutteville www Starveont Arrive Yreka Leave Treka Arrivs Laird's Leave Laird's Arrive Cole' Leave Cole's WINTER TIME TABLE. DELT AND ASHLAND ROUTE. Arrive Kingsbury) Leave Kingsbury Arrite Ashland Drive No. 3. # 1.M A. M. 4:43 9:15 ** 4 S DECEMBER 13th, 1884. 9451 M 183 P. M. Ther 1:45 46 7 #f "Lay over night. AM. Brki 12:30 PM. Dinner Supper H. A. WILLIAMS, AGENT, DELTA, CAL R&C x milles Treks Journal Pt. 6 - - Saturday, December 13, 1884 1884-5. From ASHLAND to DELTA. Drive No. 1. Love Ashlan Arrive Kingslary's Lesive Kingsture's Arrive tole's Late Cole's Lama Irive Yoks Leave Yrek Drive Na. 2. Marveen Arrive intteville Leave Baseville Arrive Strawberry Valley Drive No. 3. Leave Strawisrry Valley Arri Castle Rock Leave Castle Rock Sather's Arrive Is ha 31 M 7 a v 12: a 14 Brest P M. Diner 7 A. M. 9:15 19:13 P. M. Dinner 12:41 4.13 N Lay mer night. 4. M. 12 3 GENERAL RULES. 1. Hostlers must see that the stock is always ready when the stage is due, be it day or night. 2. Drivers must rench their Home Drives on time, unless sour satisfactory reoson can be giren for not doing an 3. If a driver arrives at a Home Station behind time, the next driver must make up as much of the lost time as he can teith safety. 4. Twenty minutes alloured at Home Stutions, and seven minutes at Swing Stations, and no longer W. L. SMITH, DIVISION AGENT... Night. A M. Supper GEO. ENGLE, AGENT, ASHLAND, OR. A. H. BURROWS, Supt. YREKA CAL. RAILROADISTIC. A special meeting of stockholders in the Oregon and California Railroad Company is to be held on the 22d inst, at Portland, when a proposal to lease or sell the road to the Central Pacific will be considered. It is said that arrangements are being made, and funds raised, for the early completion of the gap between the roads of the two com- panies. Last week the Eel river and Eureka Railroad, in Hum- 707 boldt county was opened to passenger traffic. It is a broad gauge and built in the most approved manner. The Humboldt Standard thinks this road is certain to become a link in the San Francisco and North Pacific (generally known as the Dona- hue road) which starts from Tiburon on the Bay. It is thought that this road will be extended next year to Ukiah, and even- tually to the Oregon line. --Saturday, December 20, 1884 "SHORTY" HAYES. At five o'clock Saturday morning, December 13th, John Hayes, alias "Shorty" made his escape from the penitentiary at San Quentin. In 1878, in company with Jake Clark and Charlie Thompson, stopped the Redding and Shasta stage and stole $2,792 from the treasure box. For this and a former robbery they were sentenced to thirty years in San Quentin. Thompson was pardoned by Governor Perkins, Clark made his escape two years ago, and now Hayes has "skipped." *** --Saturday, December 27, 1884 S. F. SOUTHERN, of Hazel Creek, was in town last week. He says that the stage company has commenced running a swing from Castle Rock to Strawberry. On Sunday night last Jim McNeill took a gang of men up to clear away a big slide beyond Camp Bailey, and had succeeded, by working all night, in getting the debris out of the way, when down came another one in the same place, nothing daunted they cleared that away, and proceeded along a little further to attend to a small one, and on coming back found the third slide at the place where they had worked so long. Tired and exhausted they returned to Redding. The train does not pre- tend to leave Redding except by daylight, and then proceeds along, flagging at almost every turn in the road. The result has been the delay of passengers and mail, and has seriously inter- fered with the schedule time of the stages from Delta north. The fact is, the new road from Redding to Delta is a suc- cession of deep cuts and heavy fills, and the earth having been shook up by the blasting during construction, the continued rains have made the hillsides like mush, ready to slide any minute. If the road does not become permanently blocked for the winter it will be astonishing. Christmas day the rain came down in torrents. Castle lake was up to high water mark and the railroad track in front of Barney Conroy's hotel was under water. Calaboose creek and other water-ways fairly boomed. し ​© 1885 REDDING REPUBLICAN FREE PRESS, Saturday, January 3, 1885 The RAILROAD TRACK has been cleared and trains are making regular trips to the front. It appears from the Ashland Tidings that the trains do not run any more regularly over the Oregon end of the road than they do from Redding to Delta. Snow drifts and slides seems to be their trouble. -Saturday, January 10, 1885 The Railroad Company has been issuing some very strict orders to its employees. It demands that as it is necessary for the safety of the traveling public that the trainmen should at all times have clear heads, those who are in the habit of visiting places where liquors are sold will be discharged from service. "SHORTY" HAYES was not permitted to long enjoy the blessings of freedom, to breathe the gentle air as it sighed among the pines or to snuff the fragrant breeze redolent of the perfume of roses and orange blossoms-in short he has been arrested in Los Angeles county and returned to San Quentin. -Saturday, January 17, 1885 The CALIFORNIA & OREGON STAGE was robbed by a lone highwayman near Ashland Or., Sunday week. He made a "water haul." Says the Yreka Journal: “It is reported from Trinity Center that the Carrville P. M. has received a communi- cation from First Assistant Postmaster General regarding the memorial presented to him, and that steps will shortly be taken toward a re-establishment of the mail service over Scott moun- tain from this county." OUR FRIEND REID has placed the tolls on his ferry at such a low rate that those north of the bridge patronize him liberally. The rates are only half what they were heretofore. -Saturday, January 24, 1885 A NEW POSTOFFICE will be established at Delta to be called Bayliss, after the postmaster Mr. A. M. Bayliss. Miss. Anna Waugh has received the appointment of Postmistress at Middle Creek. -Saturday, February 7, 1885 FRANK THOMPSON COPPER CITY STAGE goes out with four horses, Tuesdays and Fridays, which fact reminds us of old times. Saturday, February 14, 1885 The COMMISSIONERS appointed by the Government to inspect the California and Oregon line says the S. F. Alta, have returned from their northern trip and are staying at the Palace. They are I. W. Winchester, Manager of the National Express Company; C. A. Snowden, at one time connected with the Chicago Times, and M. W. Cooper, of New York. The portion of the road inspected was that connecting Red- ding with Delta, forty miles long. The building of this part of the road is attended with much difficulty, owing to the rugged nature of the country, but the Central Pacific Company are fully equal to the task. The Commissioners are loud in their praises of California mountain scenery and of the man- ner in which the road has been constructed. They say that for good construction, solidity and good management the Cali- fornia roads are not excelled by Eastern roads. Saturday, February 21, 1885 The first serious accident that has occurred on the railroad south of Roseburg, says the Ashland Tidings, was the ditching of the south-bound freight train at the mouth of Cow creek canyon about four miles south of Riddle's, last Thursday night. A section of the roadbed slid down the hill from under the track after the passenger train had passed and when the freight train came along it went off altogether down to the bottom, damaging the engine somewhat, and wrecking two freight cars. The engineer, fireman and all the train hands jumped off in time to save themselves, and no one was hurt at all. DAN BRESLAUER is here on a visit from San Francisco. He proposes to tear down his barn on Pine street and remove the lumber to Delta, to be used in the erection of a hotel and store. Dan is a rustler and has his eye on the main chances. Wm. Davidson, ex-Supervisor, paid a visit to Copper City this week to take a look at the old Bass ferry boat, now owned by him. He will have the boat repaired and run a first class ferry boat for the accommodation of the traveling public. L. J. Fader started Wednesday morning for Copper City with the large boiler for the Winthrop mill. It weighed 8,000 pounds and took eight horses a day and a half to land it safely at its destination. Fader thinks that during the trip the wagon wheels sunk to the hubs in mud many times. The REV. HARTSOUGH has purchased the Chappell & Houston warehouse and the lots on the corner of Market and Placer streets. The building will be fitted up for a Methodist Church. McCormick, Saeltzer & Co. have put a headlight on the corner. Stumbling over agricultural implements and hard- ware will now be a thing of the past. 709 Saturday, February 28, 1885 A RESOLUTION came up in the Assembly Saturday re- questing our representatives in Congress to use all honorable means to secure the passage of the bill forfeiting all railroad land grants made by the U. S. Congress, at this date unearned by any railroad corporation. Mr. Yule, in the interest of North- ern California, amended the resolution, extending the time of forfeiture two years, to enable the California and Oregon road to have an opportunity to complete its line to the Oregon boundary. The amendment prevailed. -Saturday, March 7, 1885 THE JACKASS AND THE LOCOMOTIVE. It is useless to kick against the wheels of progress. For some time past there has existed a feud between the locomotive that runs to Delta, and a jackass. The jack, like some Democratic politi- cians, imagines that the railroad track was constructed es- pecially for his benefit; in fact he was quite Democratic in his ideas. He loved to graze on the sharp declivities in the vicinity of Morley's station, and at will would stand for hours resting on the level ground made by the railroad track. The locomotive was the only disturbing element in his uneventful life, and being by nature and education in the habit of having his own way, he naturally contested the locomotive's right of way. The toot, toot, of the engine was not music in his ear, and the bray of an ass was much more congenial. One day this week matters came to a climax. The locomotive came along as the jack was peacefully resting, and kindly but firmly persuaded Mr. Jack to step one side. Much against his will, he did so, but determined on revenge. The locomotive started ahead, when the animal threw up his tail, kicked up his heels, and blazed away. But alas for the jack, he landed partially on the track, and the remorseless wheels of the locomotive cut off poor jack's fore and hind leg. The poor fellow rolled down the bank, and his kind master came along and put an end to his misery. The railroad boys have named the terrible scene of disaster, "Jackass Flat." Moral-never kick against progress. SENATOR STANFORD gives $10,000 to construct speed- ing tracks in Golden Gate Park. -Saturday, March 14, 1885 THE METHODIST SOCIETY will sell the property now owned by them, as also the old Chappell & Houston warehouse, recently purchased by the Rev. J. B. Hartsough, and with the money obtained, together with what subscriptions they can secure, proceed to build a $2,000 Church on the corner of Placer and Market streets. -Saturday, March 28, 1885 A NEW RAILROAD TIME CARD went into effect on Wednesday last. According to this new schedule the express and passenger train leave San Francisco at 7:30 a. m., arriving, in Redding at 4:50 p. m. Twenty minutes are allowed for supper, when the train continues to Delta, arriving there at 7:15. The train south leaves Delta at 6:40 a. m., arriving here at 8:45 a. m. Twenty minutes are allowed for breakfast, leaving Redding at 9:05 a. m., and arriving in San Francisco at 6:40 p. m., exactly twelve hours from Delta. THE CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY has issued $10,000,000 in convertible bonds for the purpose of funding into long bonds the greater part of the accumulated floating debt and to provide for the completion of the Oregon division and other additions to the property. The company expended on construction and betterment during the past fifteen years nearly $10,000,000 not included in the operating expenses, and against which no stock or bonds were issued, and during the past ten years more $14,000,000. During the same period the net funded debt decreased by land sales and sinking fund nearly $9,000,000. The new bonds bear 6 per cent. interest and run 30 years. Already $5,000,000 have been taken at par by holders of the unfunded debt. A pro- vision is made in the bonds allowing the conversion of the principal sum into capital stock within eight years, but no exchange will be made at less than $50 per share. -Saturday, April 4, 1885 ASSISTANT GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT PRATT, ARIEL LATHROP and a party of Eastern capitalists, came up from San Francisco Wednesday, bound for Delta. Peter Sartori, foreman stone mason on railroad building under Col. Scobie, arrived in town with his family on Wednesday night. Mr. Sartori thinks that the work of building culverts will soon commence, and during the meantime has rented a house here and will patiently await developments. We do not believe he will have to wait long. We are reliably informed that the officers of the Shasta Land Office have received plats and information to the effect that the railroad company has secured their land grant as far as Delta. Considerable railroad land will thus be thrown open to settlement. An agent of the company has been in these parts taking an inventory of property and supplies in this county. I. M. WILEY is in town making the necessary arrangements for the erection of a first class hotel at Delta. It is his intention to have a building large enough to accommodate the traveling public and tourists in the pursuit of health and pleasure. * * *** Saturday, May 2, 1885 On the first day of May the stage company changed to fast time, making the distance between railroads in twenty-four hours. They now leave Delta at 8 p. m., arriving in Butteville for breakfast at 7:15 a. m. It arrives at Yreka at 10:45 a. m., and at Ashland, Or., at 8:15 p. m. Going south it leaves Ash- land at 5 a. m., Yreka at 3:15 p. m., and arrives at Delta at 5:15 a. m., next day. The Yreka Journal says: Mr. L. Auten- rieth, proprietor of the Sacramento river toll road, has made a reduction in prices, so that teamsters pay $2 less in going from here to Delta. The new rates are from Delta north, $2 for one-horse team; $2.50 for two-horse team; $3.25 for four- horse team; $4 for six-horse team; $5 for eight-horse team; $1 for horseman; 50 cents for each pack animal; 30 cents each for loose horses and cattle, and 7 cents for each hog or sheep. This reduction in addition to the railroad reduction, makes a big difference in freight rates over last year, and the cheapest route from San Francisco and the East, and all other places, except from Portland and the northern points on this coast. One by one the railroad boys are coming back to these parts. H. G. Conner, one of the telegraph gang, arrived on Wednesday night. He says about 600 men are working down in the southern portion of the State, and that Strobridge says that he cannot tell when work will commence here. Stanford's return and a meeting of the Directors will have much bearing. on the situation. We also learn from other sources that the force in the railroad shops in Sacramento is being gradually increased. JAMES DAVIDSON, County Clerk of Siskiyou county, has been detailed by the Board of Supervisors of that county to 710 survey a road from Strawberry Valley to Fall River and Big Valleys intending to tap Hot Spring and Stone Coal Valleys, and in fact Southern Oregon. A good road through this section will make a large town at Strawberry, especially after the rail- road reaches that point. GONE TO HIS REWARD. The gloomy monitor, Death, has again invaded a loving household and snatched from the embrace of dear relatives and friends another victim. The Hon. J. N. Chappell has crossed the dividing line between earth and immortality. The warm heart that throbbed for others woes and held much sympathy, has mouldered away and joined its kindred dust; the short, fitful fever of life is o'er. The deceased was one of our very best citizens; by nature and education a gentleman, he possessed in a remarkable degree those social and moral excellencies that command the respect and esteem of mankind. He, perhaps more than anyone will be missed at the social gathering. While he held decided opinions on all sub- jects, he possessed the faculty of asserting himself without in- juring the sensibilities, or exciting the animosities of those with whom he associated. The honorable gentleman was born in Otsego county, N. Y. August 22, 1822. Thirty years later he came to California with Dr. Olendorff, now of Red Bluff. Shortly after his arrival he secured employment as salesman for the firm of Bull, Baker & Co., then doing business in Shasta, and sent for his wife, who joined him in 1854. The following summer his companion, who was afflicted with consumption, was taken from him, as was also a child of their union. Remaining a widower for two years, he married Miss Arvilla Fenton, who, with two grown daughters, a son and a young daughter, now live to cherish the memory of an affectionate husband and loving father. The people of Shasta county were not long in ap- preciating his ability, and for three successive terms he was elected to the Assembly on the Republican ticket. His legis- lative career in the lower house giving universal satisfaction to his party he was nominated and elected as State Senator from Shasta, Trinity and Siskiyou counties. Following a bril- liant career as a champion of the best interests of the State, he secured the position as agent for the C. P. R. R. Co. at Redding, which position he held for nine years, resigning to take a clerkship in the business of Gleaves & Averill. During the latter part of 1883 he engaged in business for himself under the firm name of Chappell & Houston, but be- cause of insufficient capital, and a too generous nature, this, his last business venture was unsuccessful. It was while en- gaged in settling up his affairs that the fatal sickness took him. from earth's troubles and disappointments. Mr. Chappell be- sides being a practical Christian gentleman, was an esteemed member of the F. & A. M., I. O. G. T. and Legion of Honor, in which last named society he was insured in the sum of $3,000. About a month before his death he unfortunately withdrew from the I. O. O. F., but was a respected member while holding fellowship with them. The attendance at his funeral on Sunday last, on so short a notice, attested the fact that he was beloved by a large circle of friends. Rev. I. N. Waterman preached a most excellent funeral sermon when he was buried under the auspices of Redding Lodge, No. 254, Free and Accepted Masons, many of the best citizens of the county being present. The pallbearers were H. F. Ross and J. P. Webb of Millville, J. W. Garden, J. V. Scott and G. C. Schroter of Shasta, and J. F. Scammon of Redding. The cere- mony at the grave was impressive and beautiful, and as the last sad rites were performed, the many friends silently de- parted, pondering upon the fact that death is the portion of every human being. REDDING REPUBLICAN FREE PRESS, Saturday, May 16, 1885 W. L. SMITH, Agent for the California & Oregon Stage Company, came up from the city Wednesday, where he had been on business. A report comes from London that the Ore- gon & California and the Central Pacific railroad companies are to be consolidated. If this is true, it is good news for us, as the consolidation would doubtless result in the immediate completion of the Oregon road. Second Assistant Postmaster General Knott issued an order discontinuing the mail steamship service between San Fran- cisco and Portland, Or. A saving of $22,000 per year is thus effected, and the mail which will be sent by rail and stage, is expedited in time four hours. The ordinary mail after the 15th of next month will be sent by the California and Oregon Railway to Delta, Cal.; thence by stage to Ashland, Or., thence to Portland by the Oregon and California Railroad. Registered matter will be sent via Pocatello, I. T., and Umatilla, Or., in ninety-three hours. This route will be, three days out of five, more expeditious than the present steamship route. Mr. FAIRCHILDS, the grader of lands for the Central Pacific Railroad Company, has received the maps of all rail- road lands between this place and Delta, and has commenced grading. This land will now be sold to the first applicants. The terms of sale will be cash or one-fifth down, and the remainder in five years, with interest at seven per cent. We are glad that the matter is decided, and if the company does not grade the land too high much of it will soon be sold to immigrants, and put in cultivation. These maps take in the towns of Weaverville, Lewiston and Trinity Center, in Trinity county, and French Gulch, Shasta and Copper City, in this county. At last accounts the company had not received patents for the lands, but they are expected right away. Mr. F. states that many of the miners who opposed the railroad getting the mineral land in this grant, now favor it, on the ground that they can purchase of the company, at less than from the Gov- ernment. Miners, farmers or stockraisers desiring any portion of this grant can file on the same at any time, and the rule of "first come, first served," will be observed. GRANT I. TAGGART, a former resident of Shasta county, and who for several years past has been in the real estate business in Oakland, weighed anchor and came to Redding this week, en route to Willow Ranch, Modoc county. He brought with him his wife and babies, and also a band of brood mares. He will take charge of a large hotel at Willow Ranch, and at the same time engage in the stock business. The pasture land in the north end of Modoc cannot be ex- celled and there is no reason why Grant should not win a fortune in a few years. Saturday, May 30, 1885 Our old friend Dave Curtis was in town on Monday last. Dave is still in the employ of the stage company and is run- ning an extra from Strawberry Valley and back, for the special accommodation of tourists and visitors at the noted summer resorts about Mount Shasta. As the Copper City stage was coming down the grade into Bear Valley, about 16 miles from Redding, it ran off a steep grade, turning over twice. Charley Bailey was driving, and before the stage tipped he jumped off 711 and ran to the head of his team, which became tangled up in bad shape. Two strangers and Geo. Thompson happened to be at hand and got the horses and stage out of the ravine and into the road. The top of the coach was badly broken, but no other damage sustained. -Saturday, June 6, 1885 L. A. HALL, Route Agent for Wells, Fargo & Co., has estab- lished a branch office at Sisson, Siskiyou county. -Saturday, June 13, 1885 The Ashland Tidings says: Assistant Chief Engineer Clement and Supt. J. S. Strobridge, of the Central Pacific Railroad, were in Ashland last Sunday en route from California to Portland. They came up over the projected line of the California road to the State line, and also inspected the line of survey of the Oregon road in the Siskiyous, visiting both the Siskiyou and Buck Rock tunnels. On Sunday they took dinner at the Soda Springs hotel, and in the evening left on the regular train for Portland. Apropos of the rumored pur- chase of the O. & C. R. R. by the California railroad kings, the visit of these officials may be considered significant. • -Saturday, July 4, 1885 DISTANCES FROM DELTA - Slate Creek, 4½ miles. Portuguese Flat, 7 miles. Southern's Station, 15 miles. Sweet- briar, 20½ miles. Hibb's Ranch, 22½ miles, Bailey's Lower Soda Springs 25½ miles. Hanlan's (Castle Rock), 26½ miles. Upper Soda Springs, 30 miles. Sisson's, 39 miles. Yreka 76 miles. Klamath River, 95 miles. Cole's, 105 miles. Ashland, Or., 127 miles. Linkville, Or., 192 miles. Delta has some advantages. Fishermen can stand on their own town lots and catch a mess of fish out of the Sacramento, and a few days ago George Lowden stood in front of his black- smith shop and killed a couple of deer on the mountain side. Oh for a railroad to Oregon! California peaches sell there for ten cents a pound, grapes for twenty and figs for twenty-five cents a pound. THE RAILROAD LAND GRANTS. A Washington tele- gram dated June 6th, speaking of the railroad land grants, says: The Commissioner General of the Land Office has de- clined to accede to the request of the Oregon and California Railway Co. for the issue of patents on 325,000 acres of land already selected by the company, and to allow selections to be made for 1,000,000 acres more under the lapsed land grant to that company in Oregon. * * * The Commissioner has also replied to a letter from the land office at Shasta, Cala., in response to a similar grant in that State for the California and Oregon railway. He states that in February, 1885, President Arthur accepted forty miles of this road which has been com- pleted since the expiration of the grant, but ordered that no patent be issued to the company for any lands on account of such road until specific instructions to do so should be given by him. On March 2d, 1885, three days afterwards, this re- striction was withdrawn upon the recommendation of Secre- tary Teller, Congress having failed to pass the pending bills looking to the forfeiture of the grant. -Saturday, July 18, 1885 MONDAY'S FLAMES. It is too late in the week to preface our description of Monday's fire with startling headlines, but for the benefit of our numerous subscribers outside of Redding we will give a brief and reliable account of Monday's fire, which removed two old land-marks familiar to the eye of the oldest citizen. At 11:30 o'clock, Barney Conroy's hotel caught fire upstairs at the junction of the main building with the ell over the dining room, presumably from a spark from the kitchen chimney. * * * Becoming convinced that the depot could not be saved, attention was turned to the freight stored therein. Barrels of sugar and whisky, cases of coal oil and other goods were carried to a safe distance, and all worked with a will until the progress of the fire arrested their labors. The office of Bush & Johnson was completely gutted and by the time the fire reached that end of the building, nothing remained but the desks of the office and a safe. While this work was being done on the railroad depot, another force had carried out all the moveable articles from W. F. & Co.'s. and the stage office. *** Barney Conroy's loss is over $20,000, insured for $8,000. Wells, Fargo & Co's. loss will not exceed $150, as the furniture and express packages were saved, also the contents of the stage office, which was in the same build- ing. The building was owned by W. L. Smith, and was worth about $400. The principal loss will be sustained by shippers. but fortunately it will be so divided that no one shipper, except perhaps Charley Snider of Lakeview, Or., will suffer a great deal. * * * -Saturday, August 22, 1885 WELLS, FARGO & CO. The annual election of Directors was held on Thursday with the following result: Lloyd Tevis, Leland Stanford, Charles Crocker, J. C. Fargo, G. E. Gray, Charles Fargo, Charles F. Crocker, Oliver Eldridge, John J. Valentine, The Board of Directors elected: Lloyd Tevis, Presi- dent; John J. Valentine, Vice-President and General Manager; James Heron, Secretary; H. B. Parsons, Assistant Secretary; Henry Wadsworth, Treasurer. We are pleased to note that John Shed has purchased the Tower House. This pleasant summer resort has been leased by John for three years past. The Yreka Journal says: Last Saturday morning at an early hour, our citizens were surprised to learn of the death of Dr. Louis Autenrieth, whose remains were brought from Squaw valley which place the doctor visited in the hope of improving his health, without avail. His wife was with him at the time, but the doctor thinking the hot weather caused his illness, supposed he would recover on reaching a cool place. * ** Dr. Autenrieth came to Yreka in 1853, and kept a drug store for several years, but for a long time past has devoted his attention to the Sacramento River Wagon Road and Yreka Gas Works, together with other property interests, in all of which he has met with good success. He was 53 years of age, a native of Alsace, in Germany, and leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his untimely loss, for whose deep sorrow the entire community extend sincerest sympathy and con- dolence. He was a devoted husband, kind father, good citizen and energetic business man of the strictest integrity. His funeral took place Sunday, from Masonic Hall, under the auspices of the Masonic Order, and the Yreka Fire Department, Rev. Mr. Walter of the M. E. Church, delivering the funeral sermon. The long funeral procession was headed by the Mount Shasta Brass Band. *** Saturday, September 5, 1885 RAILROAD EXTENSION. Indications point to the im- mediate resumption of railroad building from Delta to the Oregon line. * Oregon line. *** The cars used by Sisson & Crocker, which have been switched off on the side track at Redding for some 712 Tower House TOWER HOUSE. time past, were taken to Delta Wednesday, and a party of surveyors went up to the front the early part of the week. Col. James Scobie, chief of culvert construction, Wm. Manigan, head constructor under Strobridge, W. E. Marsh, surveyor, and Henry Hankie, head blacksmith, came up Thursday night. They all went to the front except Col. Scobie. In an interview with that gentleman we learned that the work of construction will be pushed right ahead. Within ten weeks the road will reach Slate creek, as the distance is only a mile and a half with one short tunnel to penetrate. This distance will cut off five miles of mountain road, and its completion is quite neces- sary. Mr. Scobie is making preparations for culvert building and says that the next twenty miles will be the most difficult to construct of any part of the culvert work yet built. He pur- chased eight horses yesterday from Jesse Sutton of Fall City, and is desirous of buying many more. His headquarters for the present will be at Delta, and as soon as he has his camp in order he will send for Mrs. Scobie, who will be remembered by the ladies of Redding as a most amiable woman. The Colonel looks better than we ever saw him, and he says him- self that his visit to Scotland, with nothing to do but enjoy himself, has been beneficial to his health. * * * -Courtesy of Grace Camden Richards (Mrs. Austin). MR. AND MRS. JOHN SHED AND DAUGHTER (See Sale of Tower House to John Shed, August 22, 1885. Page 711.) REDDING REPUBLICAN FREE PRESS Saturday, September 12, 1885 A TELEGRAM from New York says that an officer of the C. P. R. R. stated to a reporter, in answer to a question regarding the near completion of the C. and O., line that the agitation of the land grant question was the cause of the stoppage of all work last winter, and that it is now thought that money can be raised in Europe in twelve or eighteen months to complete the road, provided Congress does not in- terfere with the present status of the land. The REDDING AND BIG VALLEY stage was stopped at 8 o'clock yesterday morning at the foot of the grade leading into town by a lone highwayman disguised with a handker- chief over his face. He ordered Palmer, the driver, to throw out the box, but Palmer thinking the fellow was joking made some remark, and was about to drive on when the robber drew his pistol. Seeing that he meant business the driver threw out the box. Officers Eckels and Crume were notified and Crume went on the trail of a man, followed him to Ander- son, where he overtook him. Upon examining his boots and roll of blankets which he had, Crume was satisfied that he 713 was on the wrong trail. Another man was arrested in town, whom it is thought is the right one, as the circumstantial evi- dence is against him. The fellow got nothing for his trouble, as the box was empty. -Saturday, September 19, 1885 ANOTHER STAGE ROBBERY. Last week we chronicled a stage robbery which took place almost within the limits. of our town. The bold highwayman got nothing for the risk he ran; in no way discouraged, however, he made another at- tempt on W. F. & Co.'s box Tuesday night about 8 o'clock, as the Redding and Bieber stage was rolling along this side of Round Mountain. As usual, he was masked, and the method We hear, says the Yreka Journal, that the Siskiyou moun- tain tunnel is altogether too high in grade, and about half finished through the mountain, and that it is likely to be abandoned for a new tunnel. The road through Oregon is of procedure was in accordance with the general procedure poorly constructed, especially between Roseburg and Ashland, so that it will be thoroughly overhauled no doubt as soon as leased by the Central Pacific, as the lease is a virtual purchase, extending over a period of ninety-nine years. The object of the C. P. is to get a fast road to Portland, in order to compete with the Northern Pacific and Oregon Short Line, via their Central and Southern roads from the Eastern States in se- of the profession. The passengers were not disturbed, and the treasure box was tapped for $37.50. Stage robbery on this line is not a very remunerative employment. J. B. Hume, the detective, arrived Thursday night, and with Sam Eckels. started out yesterday morning to hunt the game. WAUGH'S HOTEL at Middle creek has been sold to Andy Cusic, consideration $3,500. Andy will keep a public house, and a good one. Mr. Waugh will build a residence near the mouth of Salt creek and not far from Schearer's mine. The LOST CONFIDENCE mine at Iron Mountain is now owned by a joint stock company, incorporated under the laws of the State as the "IRON MOUNTAIN MINING COM- PANY;" location of works, Shasta county; capital stock, $9,000,000, divided into 90,000 shares of $10,000 each. The Directors are Thomas H. Hobson, George N. Wilcox, Edward P. Figg, William O. Smith, N. W. Tallant, L. A. Garnett and John O. Earl. The company will begin active operations right away, thus benefitting the entire county. -Saturday, October 3, 1885 A. H. BROOKS, recently of Vacaville, and brother of the proprietor of the Andrers house, Red Bluff, has put on a stage and express line between Redding and Iron Mountain, via Shasta. fair, square fight against Chinese cheap labor but can only censure the newspaper that seeks to gain a little cheap noto- riety by pandering to the prejudices of the ignorant, the idle and the depraved. Since the above was in type we learn that a pile of rocks, was placed on the track at tunnel No. 7, about a mile this side of Delta, Thursday afternoon, but were removed before the north-bound passenger reached there. This is but another illustration of the effects of incendiary journalism. STOKES, who has been at the front, informs us that work will commence on tunnel 8 in a few days. This is a short one and will be soon finished, when Slate creek will be reached. Charley O'Neal, the competent and efficient riding boss, is making things hum in his department. John Adams, alias Redmond, arrested by Constable Doney last week for placing obstructions on the rails near tunnel 4, and causing the engine of the passenger train to jump the track, fortunately with but slight damage, plead guilty in the Superior Court on Monday, and was sentenced by Judge Bell to four years in San Quentin, whither he was conveyed by officer Berhle on Tuesday. There is scarcely a doubt that the incendiary utter- ances of one of Shasta county's inflammatory newspapers caused this young man to commit a serious crime. He un- doubtedly mistook the sentiment of the county from a perusal of short squibs urging an onslaught on the Chinese at the front and the destruction of railroad property. Like Guitau, the miserable Redmond will pay the penalty of his crimes, while the newspaper, by its criminal language, played upon his weakness, is allowed to go unpunished. The workingman who lives by the sweat of his jaw, and the press that, as a professed friend of labor, favors the commission of crime, go hand in hand and do more to injure the cause of the toiler than the combined capitalists of the country. We admire a curing the business of the Oregon and Washington Territory, and the goods and merchandise shipped across the Pacific for transportation over the continent. It is reported that Dan Williamson has been sent down into Arizona by the railroad company. Mike Sweeney, the freight agent, will move into his office in the new depot the first of next week. -Saturday, October 10, 1885 SENATOR STANFORD, when interviewed in San Fran- cisco yesterday, in regard to the Oregon extension, said, among other things: "The completion of the road depends entirely on the confirmation of the land grant. If the grant is declared forfeited, we will stop work on the road for the excellent reason that without the grant the cost would be unjustifiable. We are forced to depend upon that land grant. It makes our bonds salable. People have no idea what a costly piece of work the road will be. There is much of it that will cost $80,000 per mile, and that, too, through a country which has no local business worth considering. The land granted to us is worthless without the railroad, and as the company would be glad to sell it to settlers for less than the Government price I don't see how any settler will be hurt by Congress doing us the simple justice to confirm the grant." FRED SIMONS informs us that he come down from Back- bone Thursday with Murphy, the track walker, and that when they arrived at culvert 501 midway between Copley and Middle creek, they found a stick of wood as large around as a man's leg, and with a large knot at one end, wedged in between the rails, and so arranged as to almost certainly throw an engine down the steep embankment. Some devil in human form had doubtless planned the destruction of not only rail- road property, but the innocent women and children who might be aboard the train. Tar and feathers are very much needed on such cattle; not even a Chinamen would do such a dastardly deed. Six young men well dressed and without the fear of God before their eyes, stole a hand-car and a box of tobacco at the Middle Creek depot Thursday night, and started an opposition line to Delta. Frayne, the agent telegraphed to Delta the affair, and Division Superintendent Wright, who was at the front, sent an engine down to meet the party. They ran across them in one of the tunnels and soon absorbed their corporation. Doney brought them to Redding, and upon exami- 714 nation before Judge Dickinson were bound over to appear before the superior Court. REDDING REPUBLICAN FREE PRESS, Saturday, October 31, 1885 PURCHASE OF THE O. & C. R. R. The railroad papers this week give the details of the purchase of the Oregon and California railroad by the Central Pacific, more fully than have been reported in the East, the information being derived from London. It is stated an agreement, was made July 31st by which 451 miles of the road, with appurtenances, equip- ments, rights, franchises and land grants are to be transferred on or before July 1st. * * The Central Pacific agrees to complete the connecting link between Ashland and Delta within three years of the date of transfer, so as to form a through line between Portland and San Francisco. * * * -Saturday, November 7, 1885 * This week "Little Doc" sold to W. L. Smith, lots 11 and 12, block 21, corner of West and Tehama streets. Mr. Smith will build right away. -Saturday, November 14, 1885 DELAYED TRAINS. As was the case last Winter, the rail- road between Redding and Delta is causing much delay to the trains and inconvenience to passengers. On Sunday last there was a terrific storm, and the train was compelled to feel its way in the darkness and the stones and dirt from the hill- sides impeded it in no small degree. Finally reaching tunnel 4, the train pulled up and remained until daylight. Owing to slides they did not make the return trip Monday night- some twelve hours behind time. To obviate these delays a mixed train of passengers and freight will run between here and Delta, leaving Redding in the morning, and returning in the evening. Passengers from below and from Delta will remain here over night. This arrangement is understood to be only temporary. -Saturday, November 21, 1885 JOHN N. MAJOR has been appointed Postmaster for Red- ding vice James McCormick, suspended. Mack's head was the last to fall into the basket, and in his retirement, the public service has lost a most efficient officer. There exists no reason, outside of politics, for his removal. John Major, personally, is a good man, what kind of a postmaster he will make remains to be seen. -Saturday, December 5, 1885 JOHN O. WELSH, who came down from Delta yesterday, informs us that tunnel 8 is completed and that Burleigh drills have been moved to tunnel 9; that the road is graded to almost Portuguese, with the exception of one cut which it will take a week longer to finish. Tracklaying is accomplished at the rate of a half a mile a day, and will reach Slate creek to-day. John says that the grade has been raised by Surveyor Hood and that the road will run a mile east of the present survey, and east of Sisson's. The wagon roads are reported in a horrible condition. John met Louis Foulke with a light butcher wagon and four horses hauling 150 pounds of meat, which speaks volumes on the condition of the roads. Saturday, December 19, 1885 THE MASQUERADE BALL at George's Hall last night was a grand success. The hall was crowded with dancers, and while the rain descended in torrents without, within was fun and pleasure. The prizes were awarded as follows, Messrs Ed. Sweeny, C. Holbrook and E. Earheart, acting as judges: Best sustained character (lady), "Topsy" Mrs. F., Warner; best sustained character (gentleman), "Darkey Dude” Chas. Her- zinger; finest dress costume (lady), Miss Eva Hull; (gent), S. Landers; best lady dancer, Mollie Thompson; best gentle- man dancer, R. M. Saeltzer. The following are the names of the maskers with the characters sustained: Agnes Robinson, Princess Carnival. R. M. Saeltzer, Domino. John Clark, Herald. Mrs. Warner, Topsy. W. Robinson, Clown. J. N. Lean, Dom- ino. Mrs. Mont. Love, Jocky Girl. Will Uren, Sir Walter Raleigh. Ida Mitchell, Tambourine Girl. H. C. Eames, Domino. Bertie Mitchell, Dame Grunt. M. J. Sweeny, Domino. Nellie Love, Beggar Girl. Fennie Chappell, Lord Lovelace. Rosa Hall, Gipsy. Thomas Hughes, Domino. Carolina Hall, Domino. Mrs. Thos. Young, School Girl. Newton Eaton, Spanish Cava- lier. Mrs. James Eligh, School Girl. Geo. Gilbert, Scotch High- land. Miss Bacon, Peasant Girl. Ollie Eames, Peasant Girl. Nettie Derby, Jocky Girl. W. T. Westlake, Teamster. Mrs. Kern, Princess. A. W. Rogers, Indian Chief, Ida Thompson, Domino. C. Osborne, Richard III. Mrs. Chas McConnell, Domino. Minnie Jewett, Gipsy Maid. Mollie Thompson, Fancy Costume. A. S. J. McCoy, a Turk. Miss Harrow, Pink Domino. John Landsburg, Yankee Dutchman. Edna Ferrill, Englishman. R. Dunn, Domino. Mrs. Rutherford, Folly. Cora Bride. J. N. Webb, Groom. Geo. Hume, Dude. D. B. Nathan, Jones, Folly. J. P. Donahue, Mephistopheles. Jennie Bailey, Tambourine Girl. T. G. Harrison, Domino. W. S. Groves, Clown. Chas. Herzinger, Colored Dude. Chas. Frey, School Boy. May Andrews, Linnie Andrews, D. Andrews, Miss Holbrook, Miss Bullard, Henry Kern, Dominos. H. S. Landers, Mercutio. Eva Hull, Gipsy Queen. Miss Feldman, Princess. Henry Feld- man, Clown. - し ​ 1886 X O YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, January 2, 1886 STAGE just arrived from Delta, as we go to press, the first since Wednesday, bringing two mails, the delay caused by change of time again to meet railroad, with roads bad for fast going. The stages have got back to the old regular time of arriving from Delta, and will now reach here after supper and before midnight. They are obliged to go over Kettlebelly Hill, in Shasta county, near the Siskiyou line, as the lower bridge on the Bailey cut-off has been washed away by late freshets, which makes slower traveling and harder pulling. The Oregon stages are now running on the Anderson road via Hawkinsville, between here and Henley, the stock at Laird's having been moved to Cottonwood temporarily until the sticky mud on the old road dries up. It is a long drive for a six horse team, but the horses get along easier and make better time than on the shorter drive to Laird's on the old road at present. The depot at Delta is said to be still crowded with freight for Yreka, Fort Jones, Scott Valley, Scott River and down the Klamath. Four cents per pound is offered for delivery of freight at Fort Jones, by Scott Valley, Scott River, and Klamath river parties in need of their freight. From SACRAMENTO RIVER. A FLYING R. R. TRIP OVER A CAVING BANK. SACRAMENTO BRIDGE, Dec. 27: Christmas has come and gone. To many it has brought pleasant greetings, but some have endured hardship and toil. These latter have been the railroad hands in our part of the State. But to give you a detail of why it was so, I will go back to a week ago. On Sunday last, a gentle rain began fall- ing, which continued steadily through Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, but Thursday the storm increased all day the wind blowing in furious gusts, bringing with it, at dark, a perfect deluge. The rain continued until Saturday at 9 A. M., though lighter after Thursday night. The river had risen all day, being at dark of Thursday, full five feet higher than at any time previous this winter. In many places the railroad track is laid over deep fills, some of them being across low places where the river canyon makes a bend. These places, when the water is high, are liable to the action of the current, which sweeps down through these canyons with restless force, a foaming, rolling, whirling torrent, two hundred yards wide and very deep. The track is several feet above high water mark, but a strong current cutting into a bank of fill, cuts very rapidly, and as this is the first high water we have had since the track was laid north of Redding, it has tested the work and found the weak places. I interviewed several of the rail- road men and from each learned the following: I was told - = by some one that the train left Redding for Delta at 5 P. M., on Thursday, but as it was storming the train stayed all night at Copley. From section foreman, Mr. Finnigan, who has charge of the track between Delta and Redding, I learned these facts, given in Mr. Finnigan's words: "I started from Morley with a gang of hands on a hand car, at 6 o'clock Friday morning. The river was very high. Two miles and a half above Morley, I found the water cutting out the filling near the grade. At tunnel 5 I found another bad cut, at tunnel 6 another, and half a mile below Smithson (Sacramento River Bridge) was another cut out. Continuing to tunnel 7, I found the same thing was the case there. I passed on to Delta, where I arrived about noon. The rain was still pouring down on us. Had dinner there and then started again for Redding. About two miles below Delta I met the north bound passenger train, going back with that to the washout at south end of bridge at tunnel 7. I procured a piece of timber and put it under the ties, making it secure there, so that the train passed over. Arrived again at Delta at 2 P. M., and soon after took the conductor, Mr. Warner and Mr. Haskell, Wells, Fargo & Co's messenger, on board my hand car, and went to Redding. So you see, I put in my Christmas on the road, in a drenching rain." Did not get a chance to interview Mr. Warner, conductor, a gentleman in every sense of the word, who has the confidence of his employers and the good will of all who know him. I learned the following from the engineer: Chas. H. Adams said he came from Denver and Rio Grande road about two years ago, has been in the employ of the C. P., since. We passed over three or four places Friday morning (Christmas) that looked bad, but as the bank held firm we were in no great danger. These places were all below the one at Smith- son. When we arrived there I was running along at a moderate speed, holding the "throttle" with my left hand, and peering out ahead as far as possible, scarcely apprehending any danger there, but a low bank of rock and roots prevented my seeing the worst part of the washout until I was so near that there was no backing out. The bank extended full three feet out from the end of the ties, when I came abreast of the place, but the top of the fill being of fine gravel and clay, the water had cut a square face on the bank for about fifty feet or more. When the forward truck of the locomotive struck the fill I could see the earth and track settle down, and felt the engine. careening over, much more than she ought to, although I was on the low rail on a ten degree curve, which you know is five inches lower than the opposite rail. When I felt her set- 716 tling under me, thoughts passed through my mind like flashes of electricity. I saw that to stop and turn back was impossible, for before I could overcome and reverse the motion we would be hurled down the bank, caving under us. So seeing instantly that our only chance was to get over the fill as soon as possible, I shoved the "lever" ahead, and pulled the "throttle" wide open. The grand old engine leaped ahead like a thing of life, clinging to the rails and gathering headway at each stroke of the piston, until she fairly flew, almost instantly we were over, but back of us were those cars. I knew that if the links would hold those cars together I would get them over. Several flat cars looked as if their loads would be dumped into the river, then came passenger car and the caboose, each for an instant, which seemed an age, careened far over that swift boiling maelstrom, for now the bank was fast giving way, which I could see, quicker than I can tell it. When all was over, I unconsciously drew a long breath of relief, while a fervent "Thank God," escaped from my lips. I tell you, my friend, I felt just then as if the divine power was on our side, for im- mediately after the last wheel passed over that fill, and before I could put on the air brake after shutting off the steam, and stop the train, the fill gave way, about six feet wide and fifty feet long, sliding into the river, leaving a space under the rail without anything to support it, for three feet back under the ties. Had we been an instant later crossing, some of us would not be with you to-day, and in conclusion let me say, that though we are execrated and condemned as a reckless set, and a bad lot by many, you will find that railroad engineers appreciate and feel the responsibility that rests upon them. And now I will "switch off" by stating that we finished the balance of the run to Delta without further incident of note, where we were flagged, just out of town, at the resi- dence of the track walker, Mr. John Koch, and treated by his estimable lady, to a splendid turkey dinner, to which we did ample justice, so you see we found a silver-lining to the cloud that had hung over us so recently, and had a good Christmas after all. In speaking to the fireman, Mr. John Cummings, about the affair, he stated that the cool head and steady work of engi- neer Adams, when he pulled the throttle open saved the train and lives of all on board, for, said he, though the place looked as safe as others we had passed coming up, the fill gave way beneath us, and fell into the river immediately after we had passed over it, and had we continued at a moderate speed the entire train would have tumbled over into the river, where none would have escaped alive, as the current at that place is terrible strong. It makes me shudder when I think of how near we came to making that long run to where the nearest station is called eternity. The track is swinging in the air in one place above Delta, where the construction train had not yet finished filling in with heavy rock. The weak places. being found now, the company will spare no pains to put the road in the best possible repair, and as the most of the road bed is cut into the solid rock, it will be one of the best roads in the State. Construction is being pushed ahead as fast as the weather will permit, the grade being finished to within a short distance of Portuguese Flat. The mason work is being pushed also by Mr. Scobie, but have not learned at what point his advance forces are now working. OBSERVER. STAGES LEAVE YREKA AS FOLLOWS: For Fort Jones, Etna and Callahans every day at 7 A. M. For Cottonwood, Jacksonville and Portland, Ogn., every day at 4 A. M. For Shasta Valley, Butteville, Strawberry Valley, Soda Springs, Por- tuguese Flat and Delta at 8 P. M. For Deadwood, McAdams Creek, Fort Jones, Indian Creek and Scott River, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and returning every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, by Beem's express, con- necting with Meamber's express for Scott and Klamath river and Happy Camp. For Scott Bar and Hamburg Bar, by Barton's express, every Saturday, and returning leaves Scott Bar every Sunday. For Oak Bar, via Hawkinsville and Humbug, every Tuesday and Saturday by Barton's express, leaving Oak Bar every Monday and Friday. For Plevna, via Willow Creek and Bogus, every Wednesday and Sat- urday morning, returning every Wednesday and Saturday. For Honolulu, via Humbug and Virginia Bar, every Tuesday, Thurs- day and Saturday, returning every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. YREKA, SCOTT BAR and HAMBURG EXPRESS, via OAK BAR. Leaves Yreka for Scott Bar every Saturday, returning leaves Scott Bar for Yreka every Sunday. Also leaves Yreka for Oak Bar every Tuesday, and Hamburg Bar for Yreka every Thursday. Connection made with the CALIFORNIA & OREGON STAGE LINE going south. All orders promptly attended to. H. J. BARTON, Proprietor. YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, January 9, 1886 RAILROAD RUNNING TO SLATE CREEK. On Sunday next, January 10th, the trains will run to Slate Creek, some six miles above Delta, which will cause the stages to arrive here early in the evening, in place of late at night. The Stage Com- pany has been trying to make this arrangement for some time, in consequence of the heavy roads, and the hard pull over the mountain between Slate Creek and Delta. This change, however, is only made for the meals, passengers and express, at present, but probably trains will run further up by spring for accommodation of both passengers and freight. The drive out of Delta by stages is a long and hard one, of some 15 miles, the horses being in the traces most of the time, in order to deliver the mail according to schedule. Wednesday, February 3, 1886 Mr. W. L. SMITH, Division Agent of the California & Oregon Stage Company, is in town this week, on stage com- pany business. Mr. John Lenharr, the stage company black- smith, who arrived here last Sunday from Slate Creek, says the road from Slate Creek to Castle Rock is in the worst con- dition he ever saw, and wonders how the stages get here at all. The stages sink to the bed the entire distance, except when lifted up by an occasional boulder in the road, and the six horses used on each drive, have hard pulling to get along with the lightest load. The company have sent down their covered dead ax wagons for this part of the road, which are easier to haul and ride in than Concord stages through the deep mud and less liable to upset, by placing all the load in the bottom of the wagon. As soon as the road improves the stages will be put on again in place of the dead ax wagons. The road down Humbug Creek, leading to Honolulu on the Klamath, will require considerable work in the spring to render it passable, and the money expended every wet winter on the creek bed, would more than pay for a side hill road in a very short time, which would be passable at all times. The creek road is impassable most winters, either on account of heavy freshets piling up tailings and making big holes, or else it is filled up with ice. It is reported that 1,000 white men will be put to work on the California and Oregon railroad above Slate Creek in the spring, and that the company intend hiring white men here- after, and may displace all their Chinese labor if plenty of white men can be secured at reasonable wages. The greatest 717 drawback of getting rid of the Chinese in this county will be the securement of men to take their places, especially in the spring when so many men are needed to work the river claims and other claims. Those who have been hiring China- men say they would like to have other labor than Chinese, if sober, industrious men can be obtained to work at reason- able wages, but they do not want the class who get drunk and leave them in the lurch on drawing pay. -Saturday, February 6, 1886 The STAGE DRIVERS are obliged to pack shovels in ad- dition to their customary tools of wrenches and axes, in order to shovel out of a mud hole, when miring down, when the teams cannot pull out. Until further notice trains will be run in the daytime between Roseburg and Ashland. Passengers and baggage will be transferred at tunnel 9. Passengers will have to stop over night at Roseburg. The late heavy rains, says the Jacksonville Sentinel of last Saturday have flooded some portions of the track of the O. & C. R. R., in the Cow creek country and caused the caving in of a part of the Grave creek tunnel, and numerous heavy slides are reported on other por- tions of the road. There has been no through train from Portland all this week and only one mail has reached us from that direction during that time. A large force of men has been employed in making necessary repairs and a through train is expected at Medford this evening. For the present a local train will be run between Ashland and Grant's Pass going over the route in the day time. YREKA AND PLEVNA MAIL. Mr. Waugh, the sub-con- tractor in carrying the mail from Yreka to Plevna, since its reduction to weekly service, has refused to carry it any longer, as he had an agreement to carry it tri-weekly, when it was reduced to semi-weekly, and lately to weekly with correspond- ing reduction in pay, without allowance of extra time for weekly trips. He found it to be a losing business and quit, as he was under no obligations to accept less than tri-weekly pay and carry the mail accordingly, which pay at one-third rate was not sufficient to make weekly trips in sixteen hours each way. Culverhouse, the original contractor, on being noti- fied, authorized the Yreka P. M. to make temporary arrange- ments until he could come here and Mart Frain has been carrying the mail the past two weeks. Culverhouse expecting to be here from Modoc county in a few days, he being in that section going over his line to Alturas, when notified of Mr. Waugh's relinquishment of the service on the terms al- lowed. TWO CARLOADS OF COLORED PEOPLE from North Carolina, arrived at Sacramento a few days since to work on Lucky Baldwin's plantation near Los Angeles and replace the Chinese. The men work for $12 a month, the women for $8, and the children for smaller amounts proportionate to their ability, with half their wages to be deducted each month until sufficient to pay their passage. They were all in excellent health, and while waiting in Sacramento for the Los Angeles train many dimes were collected in dancing breakdowns to music and the patting accompaniment with their hands. -Wednesday, February 10, 1886 Our Sacramento River Bridge correspondent sends us the following items. Trains now land passengers at Slate Creek, and no stages go south of that point. Frank Hovey, stage driver, had the misfortune to lose one of the stage horses a few days since. The span mired down, one horse falling on top of the other. The first horse got up, but the other could not, and was found to be dead. The roads are in the worst possible condition from the continuous storms. Headquarters on R. R. was moved up to 6th crossing, a few days ago. This point is about midway between Slate Creek and Portuguese Flat. Tun- nels are being worked as fast as possible, night and day, Burlie drills doing the boring in No. 9. Wednesday, February 17, 1886 SENATOR STANFORD, of California, has prepared a bill providing for the forfeiture of the California & Oregon railroad land grants in the event that the road shall not be completed by January 1, 1888. This is virtually an extension of the grant for two years. To most people who observe Senator Stanford in the Senate it seems that his official career here opens a new and delight- ful life to him, and Californians who visit him and his wife in their home remark on the changed aspect they see. The melancholy which hung like a shadow over the household after the death of their son, has given away to a bright and cheerful sky. Their official life has undoubtedly brought them both out of the sorrows in which they lived for a year. Yet Stanford is dissatisfied. He said that he would resign. if the Governor of California were a Republican. Stanford is punctilious in his fidelity to the duties of his office. He has never yet missed a meeting of the Senate or of a com- mittee, and he is always ready to go to the departments to attend to the wants of his constituents. His willingness in this direction has become so well known that he is more often than any other member of the delegation, made the pilot of newly arrived California office-seekers, who want to be intro- duced to the President or a Cabinet officer. But he says the life is not congenial, and that he wants to lay aside the duties of the office. His railroad friends try to suppress these ex- pressions, and say that he will not withdraw from public life, but others, who are quite as well able to judge, are of the opinion that Stanford will resign as soon as he can be assured that his successor will be a Republican. -- Wednesday, March 3, 1886 TRAVEL OVERLAND between Ashland and Slate Creek has greatly increased during the past week, by reason of im- proved roads. Drummers are getting as thick as flies in sum- mer, the spring and fall being the season for the visits of these mercantile runners. RAILROAD ITEMS. We learn from trustworthy source that there are at least 2,000 men at work on the railroad above Delta, crowding the work along, to reach Bailey's as soon as possible, the railroad company owning that ranch, and the noted springs thereon. The railroad force comprises mostly Chinamen, only 200 white men being employed. Work, how- ever is given to all white men desirous of working for a dollar a day and board. The driving away of Chinamen from various sections, enables the railroad company to secure plenty of Chinese laborers at cheapest rates. --Saturday, March 13, 1886 The mail contract on the route from Delta to Ashland has been readvertised for bids, the department having discovered that an attempt has been made in putting up a job to secure it. The present stage company will probably continue to run stages whether receiving the contract or not, as the company is better off without unless securing a fair price. According to bids offered, the mail carrying would not pay over three cents 718 a pound, which is not good pay for slow freight, taking the year round, to say nothing of loss of trips by bad roads, and the compulsion to carry the mail in preference to any other business. The Scott Valley mail contract will probably be awarded to Pease, a professional bidder, whose bid is the lowest offered. -Saturday, March 20, 1886 Mr. W. L. SMITH, Division Agent California & Oregon Stage Company, arrived in town from below last Wednesday on company business. Mr. W. A. Clark, of the railroad sur- veying party, at Berryvale, was in town a few days since, for medical treatment of his hand, which was severely bitten by a savage dog. Our young friend, Wm. Hovey, is now driving team for Col. Scobie on the railroad, in hauling rock for the masonry work. Gus Meamber has received the mail contract for carrying mail from Fort Jones to Happy Camp, for four years from 1st of July next, and Joe Lane is to carry the mail from Happy Camp to Orleans Bar. -Wednesday, March 31, 1886 Division Agent, W. L. SMITH, of the California & Oregon Stage Company, is in town again this week on Company busi- ness. The stages from each way come well loaded every trip, and the company have put on their largest stages expecting to be obliged to run an extra daily the coming summer, to accommodate the increased travel by shortening of distance between railroads. The Oakland Tribune says: "It speaks well for the Central and Southern Pacific Railroad Companies and their branch lines, that while strikes have been the order of the day all over the country for years past, not a strike has ever occurred on this Coast. It shows that the California companies are not grinding down their employes, but are liberal in their payments to the workmen in their employ. They are not the soulless, conscienceless men that their de- tractors would have the world believe. They have always paid good wages, and have been generous to their employes. Cir- cumstances have caused them to reduce their force, but little reduction has been made in wages." YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, April 3, 1886 Mr. JOS. H. BACON, assistant to W. L. Smith, Division Agent of the California & Oregon Stage Company, returned a few days ago, from a visit to his many old friends in Red- ding. Nehrbass & Harmon are now busy fixing up the large stages of the Stage Company for accommodation of the in- creasing travel overland between the railroad ends at Slate Creek and Ashland. Our old friend Billy Carl, formerly Divi- sion Agent of C. & O. Stage Company was in town this week, and left an order with Swan and Lemay, for two stages and two buckboards, to carry the mail on a contract he has secured for a route in Oregon. Our young friend HENRY WADSWORTH, now stopping in Shasta Valley, was in town yesterday, accompanied by his sister Mary, the latter having lately come up to Siskiyou from Oakland. - Wednesday, April 7, 1886 Mr. W. L. SMITH, Division Agent California & Oregon Stage Company is in town again this week having returned from a trip to Ashland. Wm. Carl, of Canyonville, Or., has secured the contract for carrying the mail between Lakeview and Linkville for $2,400. In confirmation of the transfer of the Oregon branch to the Central Pacific, the Oregonian of Portland, says Mr. R. Koehler, receiver of the Oregon & California Railroad, is in New York, and will remain there some time yet. It is under- stood that his business East is to confer with the bondholders' committee of London, now in New York, who are arranging details of the proposed transfer of the Oregon and California roads to the Central Pacific. So far as the company's officials in the city are advised, the reason for the delay in the transfer (terms having been agreed on nearly a year since) is that the Central Pacific management is not satisfied with what the legal status of their new acquisition will be, so far as the government and the Central Pacific is concerned. Vice Presi- dent Huntington, of the Central Pacific, says the rate war has not ended, and that there is no immediate prospect of a settlement. The Central Pacific Company will undoubtedly vanquish the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe road, which com- menced the fight, because that road was not allowed a larger per cent of the established pool rates. -Saturday, April 17, 1886 The STAGE COMPANY'S TIME of leaving the railroad coming north, has been changed from starting at night to morning, in consequence of the horrible condition of the roads, so that the worst portion may be traveled by daylight. Unless the weather clears up soon, departure from Yreka may also be changed from morning to evening, and thus travel the Shasta county portion of road in daytime. As soon as the roads will permit fast summer time the stages will probably go to Delta as heretofore owing to lack of accommodations at Slate Creek, or any point above Delta, which will make the arrivals and departure from Yreka, and each railroad terminus about. the same as last summer. The stages leaving Delta in the evening, will reach Ashland for the next evening's train for Portland, and the stages leaving Ashland in the morning, will arrive at Delta in time for the San Francisco morning train, thus making close connection each way. Wednesday, April 21, 1886 There will probably be a mail from below to-morrow morn- ing, as the debris of the three slides on railroad track is now about cleared away. There were two slides between Middle Creek and Delta, and one between Delta and Slate Creek, which stopped trains from running above Redding, and re- quiring considerable work to clear away the debris. It will be a long time before this road is free from such slides every winter, especially if such wet ones as the past. PO The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Central Pa- cific Railroad Company, for the election of Directors for the ensuing year, was held last week. The following Directors were elected: Leland Stanford, C. P. Huntington, Charles Crocker, Timothy Hopkins, C. F. Crocker, W. V. Huntington and E. H. Miller, Jr. No change among the officers of the road. Wednesday, April 28, 1886 Mr. W. L. SMITH, California & Oregon Stage Company Division Agent, has been in town the past two or three days and drove the extra stage from Delta last Thursday, bringing a full load of passengers, and a large amount of express matter. The Stage Company will soon commence on summer time, and the Journal will then be issued a few hours earlier each publication day, just in time for the mail. 719 Wednesday, May 5, 1886 Division Agent of the C. & O. Stage line, north of Yreka, for CHANGE OF STAGE TIME. On May 10th, the C. & O. several years until the railroad shortened the distance to require Stage Company will commence on fast time. but one such agent, has located at Lakeview with his family, and has the mail contract from Ashland to that place, via Linkville. Billy is an energetic and enterprising stage man, and all acquainted with him wish him the greatest prosperity. Supt. A. H. Burrows, of C. & O. Stage Co., accompanied General Supt. A. H. Boomer and wife to San Francisco, and returned last Monday. Mr. Wellbank, the freight agent of the Central Pacific Railroad is in town on business of the company in reference to freight matters. GOING NORTH DRIVE NO. 1 Leave Slate Creek 9 P. M.; Southern's, 11 P. M.; Castle Rock, 1:15 A. M.; Strawberry 4:15 A. M.; arrive at Butteville, 6:30 A. M., for breakfast. DRIVE NO. 2. Leave Butteville, 7 A. M.; Starveout 9 A. M.; ar- riving at Yreka at 10:15 A. M. DRIVE NO. 3 — Leave Yreka 10:45 A. M.; arrive at Laird's 1:15 P. M., for dinner; leave Laird's 1:45 P. M.; Cole's 4:15 P. M.; arrive at Kingsbury's 6:45 for supper, and leave same place at 7:30 P. M.; arrive at Ashland 8:15 P. M. h GOING SOUTH DRIVE NO. 1 — Leave Ashland 5 A. M.; arrive at Kingsbury's 6 A. M., for breakfast, leaving at 6:45 A. M.; Cole's 9:15 A. M.; arrive at Laird's for dinner at 11:30 A. M., and leave at 12 M.; arrive in Yreka at 2:45 P. M. DRIVE NO. 2. Leave Yreka at 3:15 P. M.; Starveout 4:40 P. M.; arrive at Butteville at 6:45 P. M. for supper. DRIVE NO. 3- Leave Butteville at 7:15 P. M.; Strawberry, 9:45 P. M.; Castle Rock 12:15 A. M.; Southern's 2:30 A. M.; ar- riving at Slate Creek at 4:30 A. M. The distance from Slate Creek to Ashland is 121 miles, Yreka being 50 miles from Ashland and 71 from Slate Creek. The above schedule may be changed a little, and if the threatening storm amounts to much, the company will not be able to start fast time on the 10th. As soon as fast time is resumed, the stages will be crowded every trip and have been well filled every trip lately, since the pleasant weather commenced. We will go to press every Tuesday and Friday about 10 A. M., so as to mail our papers for the stage to Henley and Ashland, at 10:45 A. M., also for Scott Valley and Shasta Valley stages leaving between that time and 3 P. M. This will enable our subscribers to get the latest local and telegraphic news fresh from the press. Our arrangements with the Associated Press, will permit us to receive dispatches of the days above named, at the same hour the San Francisco dailies receive them, which are delivered to us about break- fast time. -Saturday, May 8, 1886 The STAGE TIME from Slate Creek to Ashland, will be somewhat faster than published in our last, especially going north. The stages from Slate Creek north will leave the rail- road at 8:30 P. M., and reach here at 9:15 A. M., next day connecting with the railroad in Ashland at 7:45 P. M. The stages southward will run on time as in last issue leaving Ashland at 5 A. M., reaching Yreka at 3:15 P. M., and Slate Creek next morning at 4:30 A. M. We learn from Fred Autenrieth, who arrived here from Dog Creek Thursday even- ing, that a rain storm commenced Monday evening, and was still raining as he passed Soda Springs. The road had been improving rapidly between Delta and Soda Springs, but a week's rain will make tough work for teaming and staging again. -Saturday, May 15, 1886 Mr. A. H. BOOMER, General Superintendent of the Cali- fornia, Oregon and Idaho Stage Lines, has been in town most of this week, accompanied by his wife. A. A. Beem is now running his stage line and express tri-weekly as usual during summer season between Yreka and Fort Jones, via Deadwood and McAdams Creek. Wednesday, May 19, 1886 Mr. W. L. SMITH, Division Agent California & Oregon Stage Company is in town this week. Billy Carl, formerly DEATH OF Dr. E. WADSWORTH. Dr. Elijah Wadsworth died Monday morning at half-past 6 o'clock, and his funeral takes place in Oakland to-day, Tuesday, May 18th. The Dr. was at the Mercantile Library room in San Francisco, when taken, and with the aid of a friend managed to get down to W. F. & Co's bank, where he became unconscious, and was imediately taken to a private hospital, receiving the best. of care and medical attention. He remained unconscious to the last. Dr. Wadsworth was schooled as a physician, but on banking house, being then the agent for Rhodes & Lusk's coming to Yreka at its first settlement, opened an express and express, and afterwards for W. F. & Co., succeeding to an extensive business on the breaking up of the great Adams Express Co. of early days on this coast. The Dr. was one of the most influential and respected citizens of our town and county, during his long residence in Yreka, and never failed to use his means and efforts in building up our interests. His exertions in behalf of our educational in- terests especially, were of the most enterprising character, and to his energy more than to any other one man, is due the credit of securing the splendid school building and a large area of ground now owned by this school district. Politically he was one of the old Republican guard, first voting the Republican ticket in this county, in spite of the contumely and persecution exhibited toward all who dared to advocate the abolishment of human slavery, which then degraded this nation. In 1865 he was elected a State Senator to represent this county, which included the present county of Modoc, and proved to be an able, energetic, and successful member of that body in assisting to frame several good and wholesome laws. He was also one of the founders of Odd Fellowship in Yreka, having been an earnest and faithful member of Yreka Lodge No. 19 and Siskiyou Encampment No. 15, serving as District Deputy of this county of both branches for many years, and retaining his membership in Yreka up to his death. He also took an active part in the temperance cause, and in church matters, doing everything within his power to improve the condition of our people and the morals of the community. He was born in Ohio in 1821, which makes him 65 years of age, and leaves a wife, two sons and one daughter, besides numerous relatives in Yreka, Oakland and other places to mourn the death of a good and true man, an honorable and exemplary citizen, and an affectionate husband and devoted father to his family. Our citizens generally extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved in their great sorrow, and entertain the most exalted respect for the memory of one who was so greatly esteemed by all who had the pleasure of his acquaintance. -Saturday, May 22, 1886 The road from here to the railroad is now being fixed up in good order, for making fast time by next Monday. The 720 Stage Company has a force at work under Road Overseer Burgess of Yreka District, and Frank Mills, Road Overseer of Butte District, is also putting in good work with his as- sistants, while the Autenrieth boys are working a large force on the toll road from county line to Slate creek. It is expected that the road will be in first class condition by that time, as the weather has been very favorable in helping out the im- provements in progress. A correspondent writing us from Southern's on the Sacramento river, says a place has been selected on a large flat, at the mouth of Mears' creek, near Southern's, where a depot, turn table and water tank will soon be erected. A good wagon road is to be built from the Mears creek bridge to the station where all freight and passengers will be delivered after the middle of July. Uncle Sim Southern has taken the contract to deliver one hundred cords of wood on the track at the proposed station as soon as possible. Our teamsters ought to be able to do better than usual this season in hauling from here to Delta, as they are favored with full loads to railroad every trip, in taking grain, hay, bacon, flour, butter, eggs, etc., for the railroad forces. The workers are so near this county at present, that it is becoming cheaper to get supplies. fom Siskiyou, especially for Scobie's forces, at work above. the end of the track. YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, June 19, 1886 After July 1st, the trip from Portland to San Francisco will be reduced to 2½ days' time, with only 22 hours staging, which will greatly increase overland travel. The stage stable is now in communication with stage office, by means of an electric bell fitted up by Mr. Kendall of the telegraph office. Information is thus given to hitch up the team for stage to leave on the arrival of the others from both south and north. Several minutes' time is now saved, as word had to be sent down by messengers when to hitch up, the arrivals depending somewhat on the amount of loads carried each trip. Mr. Jos. Cavanaugh, the enterprising merchant and hotel man at Butte- ville, has been in town the past two days, and left for the North last Thursday, on an extended trip through Oregon, accompanied by H. B. Warren of this place. Wednesday, June 23, 1886 The new arrangement of an electric bell between stage office and stage stable works nicely, the outgoing stages getting around about time the incoming stage is unloaded, as the round house for changing stages is in Yreka, where all repairs of stages are made. The OREGON RAILROAD COMPANY agent offers ex- cursion tickets from Ashland to Portland, and back for $11, good from June 29th to July 8th, thus giving an opportunity of attending the Christian Church excursion to the mouth of the Columbia river, and remain over the 4th in Portland for the big celebration in that city. Parties in Siskiyou wishing a cheap excursion can also avail themselves of this excellent opportunity. TOM BROWN, alias "Tom Foster," noted stage robber who escaped from Folsom prison several days ago, and who successfully eluded the blood hounds placed on his track by using cayenne pepper in his shoes, is well known in Northern California. * * * He robbed W. F. & Co's express between Redding and Yreka, November 3, 1876, in company with his brother, Joe Brown and Dave Tyoe. June 8, 1877, he was arrested in Oregon, taken to Shasta county, where he pleaded guilty to robbery on May 29th, and was sent to San Quentin for a term of 17 years, and was afterwards removed to the prison at Folsom. -Saturday, June 26, 1886 The present Democratic Administration has been dealing very unjustly with this county in postal service. Several routes having been cut down since Cleveland came in power, both on this side of county, and also in Scott Valley. Under a Re- publican Administration, we had a tri-weekly mail from Yreka to Plevna, and now only a weekly, with four post offices on the route, while the Ashland route to Plevna without a single post office is given a tri-weekly mail. Other mail routes in this county have also been similarly cut down, and we hope efforts will be made to re-establish better mail facilities all around. We expect our Congressman is much to blame through neglect, for cutting down of mail service in Siskiyou. For BOGUS and SHOVEL CREEK CALIFORNIA, OREGON & IDAHO STAGE CO-Will book Passengers From Yreka to Shovel Creek Direct on Mondays and Fridays. Returning on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Passengers from and to Yreka going on the Daily Line from Yreka to Ashland. Time — Yreka to Shovel Creek, 6 hours. Fare either way, $3.50. A. H. BURROWS, Supt. Yreka. -Saturday, July 17, 1886 The CALIFORNIA, OREGON & IDAHO STAGE COM- PANY continues to run a daily line of stages from Redding to Shasta, Tower House, French Gulch, Deadwood, Lewiston and Weaverville, although not getting the mail contract. The new contractor also has a line on the road. John Cooley makes the semi-weekly connection with C. & O. stage, in running a stage to Bogus and Shovel Creek Springs from Willow Creek, so that parties leaving Yreka every Wednesday and Friday can reach the above places on same day, and return on next day if so desiring. The RAILROAD HEADQUARTERS will be moved seven miles north of Hazel Creek to-day or tomorrow, very near Bailey's Lower Soda Springs, and in a few days more the headquarters will be between Castle Rock and Uncle Dick's Soda Springs in this county. The C. P. R. R. expect to put sleeping cars on the C. & O. R. R. branch from San Francisco, as soon as track is completed to Bailey's, which will probably be soon after the 1st of August. Our SACRAMENTO RIVER correspondent at Smithson's, sends us the following particulars of a trip northward on rail- road: "Boarding the train here last Saturday evening, I made a flying trip up the road. Found Delta badly run down at the heel. Passengers going north get supper there, and breakfast going south. As no freight is unloaded there except local, business in that line is no more. Found Mr. Levy doing a good business in McCormick, Saeltzer & Co.'s branch store, also Frank Kleinstien in the saloon business. Leaving Delta we soon passed on to Slate Creek, which place was saluted by a blast of the whistle. Portuguese Flat was treated to the same. The brakeman yelled "Gibson's" and then the usual American rush was made, almost before the train slowed down. Here I found what seemed to be the business center. Dan Conroy, R. R. agent, after a cordial hand-shake, and the usual salute "how's business," pointed out some forty box cars all loaded, adding "how's that?" I found two stages loading with baggage and numerous passengers, some going on the tourist stage to Sisson's and other places on the road. At the request of friend Conroy, I entered his sanctum, a "box car" fitted up as an office for R. R. Co., W. F. & Co. and Telegraph. Here I found Dan's assistant, Fred Butler, at work on baggage checks. The long, deep toned blast from the whistle of construction engine soon greeted our ears. This train and engine is under charge of Mr. Peck, a pushing business man, who soon had a huge train of ties, rails, etc. made up, and at his "all aboard," I among others, obeyed, and were soon flying northward. Bridges and tunnels are numerous, but soon Mears Creek, just above Sim Southern's, was reached, with its numerous tents, etc. making quite a good sized town of canvas, and present head- quarters. As it was full ten o'clock P. M. and all quiet, I sought a friendly bunk and retired for the night. Five in the morning found me wending my way up the half mile rise to Sim Southern's, where breakfast was served. Here I found an old time acquaintance, John Hendrick, just down from Yreka, who informed me that he would likely drive one of the large R. R. teams. Procuring a mount, I wended my way north- ward, meeting many R. R. teams and passing others. I soon overhauled Old Kentuck (Howard Turner) and Joe Strauser in charge of fine teams, and as I had often staged it in Sis- kiyou, with both of these gentlemen, I received a hearty greeting. As the road crosses the grade in many places, I had a good opportunity to observe the work. The grade in many places changes the old time look of the country through which it passes. The bridges are all finished to the 13th crossing, which is near Bailey's lower bridge, the 14th being only three hundred yards above. I found the track layers at Autenrieth Road camp, pushing along with full force, expecting to be at Big Castle creek by the 14th inst., where a long side track will be placed, and before the end of the week the head- quarters will move up, then passengers and freight can be carried to Mears Creek by rail, another big leap. I found Mr. Scobie at Castle creek, where he has put up four large abut- ments for two short bridges over the two branches of this stream. His hearty "How do do, lad" and vigorous shake of the hand was returned by us and he soon informed me that he had moved away up with his headquarters, and was just down to move Lawrence Gillan up to the 14th crossing. Seeing him over-run with business I took leave and rode on. *** One thing of interest to the traveling public, I learned, which is that no more toll will be charged on the wagon road, which no doubt will bring much emigrant travel this way by those not taking the railroad in their journey." JOAQUIN MILLER, who formerly resided on Deadwood Creek in this county, for a short time during the '50 period, before removing to Shasta county, and now has become famous as a literary genius, writes the following letter to the Shasta Courier from San Francisco under date of July 2d: "I paid a flying visit to your mountains and restful mountain town a few weeks ago, and hoped to be back with you soon; but now I find duty calls the other way and I must, for a time at least, return to my cabin in Washington and again exchange blows in the battle of life with the follies of the time. Mean- while here is some words for you in one of my weekly letters to the great Chicago Times. And further on, within the next few weeks, I shall devote one or two entire letters to the tied-up resources of the dear old California Piedmont, Shasta county; for I owe all that I am to the fine air, and majestic splendor of your mountains. Besides that, I am under bound- less obligations to the boys of Shasta who stood so faithfully by me when we were all away up in Idaho and I was running express; and also when we had settled down in Northern Oregon, and I was running for Judge. And by the way, Fred Adams, the old Californian from Siskiyou, who ran against 721 me, is now a looming candidate for the nomination for Gov- ernor on the Republican ticket. And let me say this of my sturdy old antagonist of a quarter century ago; no better man ever wore boots than Fred Adams. His hands are clean; honor and integrity are entirely his. I hope he will be nominated. And, if that ticket is to win, I hope he will lead it. But I am wandering from my subject, as we all will when we get to talking of the boys, and of old times. I set out to say that I have bought a bit of ground from the railroad; and I now ask nothing more of either God or men than to sit down by my little mountain stream, plant some grapes on the red hillside sloping to the sun, and rest, and rest, and rest in dear old Shasta. "I forgot to say that only a few weeks ago I was far up in the mountains all alone on a visit to an old battlefield, where I was badly hit when a lad, and stopped over night in Shasta city on my way back. But I did not make myself known be- cause I was thinking, thinking. And then nearly everybody was dead, and one don't like to be bumping his head against a tombstone at every other question. And so as I hoped to return soon, I did not see any of the few remaining old fa- miliar faces. Thirty years is a long, long time. But I went out on the porch of the old hotel when it stopped raining, and the stars came out. The same splendid moon, and so close and so clear! I could almost hang my cane on the horn of it. And the wondrous stars! Large and glittering as the great glittering nuggets we used to gather from the gulches in the days of old. I tried to imagine that the boys were all there still; still strong and young-still dreaming in their cabins of the loved ones at home, instead of resting forever on the hill sides of Shasta; or wandering, like myself, far away, beaten and battle scarred, hoping to strike it yet. Boys, we will strike it yet, up in the stars! With love to you and yours. JOAQUIN MILLER." EDWARD LUDWIG REESE, SHASTA PIONEER $49. "Dear Mrs. Boggs: You might like to include in your book some or all of the enclosed poems. ***Gratefully JUANITA M. MILLER" THE GOLD THAT GREW BY SHASTA TOWN From Shasta town to Redding town The ground is torn by miners, dead; The Manzanita, rank and red, Drops dusty berries up and down Their grass-grown trails. Their silent mines Are wrapped in Chapparal and vines; Yet one gray miner still sits down "Twixt Redding and sweet Shasta town. The quail pipes pleasantly. The hare Leaps careless o'er the golden oat 722 That grows below the water moat; The lizard grows below in sunlight there. The brown hawk swims the perfumed air Unfrightened through the live long day; And now and then a curious bear Comes shuffling down the ditch by night, And leaves some wide, long trace on clay So human-like, so stealthy light, Where one lone cabin still stoops down 'Twixt Redding and sweet Shasta town. That great graveyard of hopes! of men Who sought for hidden veins of gold: Of young men dead suddenly grown old- Of old men dead, despairing when The gold was just within their hold! That storied land, whereon the light Of other days gleams faintly still: Somelike the halo of a hill That lifts above the fading night; That warm, red, rich and human land That flesh-red soil, that warm red sand, Where one gray miner still sits down! 'Twixt Redding and sweet Shasta town. — JOAQUIN MILLER YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, August 4, 1886 DIVISION AGENT W. L. SMITH, of the Stage Company, is in town, having arrived here Sunday evening, via Trinity toll road, which is a hard road to travel, on account of not being in repair. The California, Oregon & Idaho Stage Com- pany, have discontinued running stages on Weaverville route, the new mail contractor purchasing most of the stock, and Smith, the Division Agent, bringing some seventeen head of horses to this place, via Scott mountain road. Ned O'Neil is in town having brought W. L. Smith's fine colt to race track, to be placed in training for the colt race at Fair this Fall. Joe Bacon has been taking the boys down to Shasta river occasionally the past week, for the enjoyment of swimming baths in that stream. Supt. A. H. Burrows of the C. & O. Stage line, left for the Bay City last Saturday to attend the G. A. R. Encampment, he having been an old soldier, and wounded in the arm at the battle of Fredericksburg under Burnside, 136th Pennsyl- vania Infantry. THE PASSENGER TRAIN has been running to Hazel creek for more than a week, and Dan Conroy and his port- able depot have been transferred from Gibson's to that place. It is now supposed that the cars will be running to Bailey's by the 10th or 15th of August. -Saturday, August 7, 1886 We hear considerable blow against giving lands to railroads, yet if no railroads were built to inaccessible points, the land would never be worth much. Every alternate section in a rail- road grant brings the Government $2.50 an acre, whereas, if no railroad were built, it would be hard to sell at even $1.25 an acre, while the mountainous sections could not be given away, which at present find numerous buyers for the timber alone at $2.50 an acre. in Harper's Weekly says: "SENATOR STANFORD'S EDU- CATIONAL PLANS. Senator Stanford's munificent gift of $4,000,000 to found another university in California is ex- pected to be followed at his death by several millions more. His purpose is to establish some technical schools first which he hopes to have the co-operation of Gen. Francis Walker - some college buildings next, and a university proper last. His relations with the University of California are entirely cordial. Indeed the present University is supposed to have come very near getting the money." M -Wednesday, August 18, 1886 The STAGES going north through town have been crowded lately with returning Eastern visitors via N. P. R. R. from the G. A. R. demonstration in San Francisco. Two full stage loads passed through town Sunday, with extras on other days, besides a number of private vehicles chartered. Most of the Eastern visitors returned via Northern Pacific road, and nearly all would have gone that way, if the steamers to Portland could have taken them. Had the California and Oregon Railroad been finished to completion, all could have been accommo- dated. Supt. Brandt, of the O. & C. R. R., and another gentle- man, accompanied by half a dozen ladies, passed through town last Monday on the way to San Francisco. Miss Mae Hélène Bacon, sister of our energetic stage agent, Joe Bacon, is in town this week. -Saturday, August 21, 1886 The NEW STAGE TARIFF to Castle Rock, is about the same as the old one to Gibson's, with two stations taken off between Castle Rock and Gibson's. Chief Justice Waite and daughter, also Gen. Logan, Gov. Alger of Michigan, and a party of twenty-five in all, will be here Saturday, en route for Oregon, stopping in Yreka over night on the way. Our citi- zens will be pleased to see and honor the distinguished visit- ors. They will be put through to Oregon by A. H. Burrows the energetic Superintendent of the C. & O. Stage Co. Dan Cawley, the veteran knight of the whip, who now drives for Sisson of Strawberry Valley arrived here Thursday, with a load full of passengers en route for Oregon. Several of the prominent railroad men arrived at Sisson's last Tuesday, in- cluding Crocker, Hood, Strobridge and others. HOWARD TURNER, an old and well known stage driver, engaged in teaming for railroad company was instantly killed by a rock from a blast last Tuesday morning about 9 o'clock, which struck him on the back, when about two miles north of Uncle Dick's Soda Springs on wagon road. He was driving his team slowly along, with two or three other teams follow- ing, when a blast was set off, and noticing a piece of rock thrown to the top of a tree alongside of him, stooped forward to save his head, when the rock hit him in the middle of the back. He was taken care of as speedily as possible but died before being removed from the wagon. Greater care should be taken in setting off blasts by giving fair warning, as many travelers complain of the great danger. There ought to be a stated time set for firing blasts, where travelers on the wagon road are in danger. Mr. Turner has been a stage driver for many years on the Scott Mountain road, where he narrowly escaped death by a runaway stage team piling on top of him, by reason of the brake breaking while going down the grade, and has also driven stage on other routes. -Saturday, August 28, 1886 Hereafter, until further notice the C. O. & I. Stage Co. will run two stages from Yreka to the new terminus at Castle Rock on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday evenings, returning on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday nights. The railroad name for the new station at Cedar Flat is "Dunsmuir," and the stage company name is Castle Rock. The Stage Company have made arrangements with the S. P. R. R. Co., to sell tickets to Yreka, Ashland, Fort Jones and Etna, at reduced rates. The stages now arrive here for breakfast, since the R. R. terminus has been extended to Cedar Flat, within two miles of Upper Soda Springs but the stages for Scott Valley and Oregon will not leave here before the usual time. Mr. A. H. 723 Boomer, General Manager C. O. & I. Stage Co., passed through town to-day for below, accompanied by A. H. Burrows, Supt. C. & O. Div. THE RIGHT OF WAY MEN are within a mile and a half of Sisson's, and the work of railroad grading, tunneling and making foundations for bridges and trestles is progressing rapidly. A new station, called "Dunsmuir," was opened on Monday on the California and Oregon Railroad. It is 10½ miles above Hazel Creek, 23 miles from Delta and 300 miles from San Francisco. The distance between present terminal of the road and Portland in Oregon is 321 miles, and the extension reduces the distance to Ashland to 99 miles. It will not alter, however, the through time from this city to Port- land, which will remain as before, 57 hours. A station at Upper Soda Springs will probably be opened within a few days, and will be the winter terminal of the road. The extension to Dunsmuir will bring a considerable amount of country in the vicinity under contribution to the company, and which has hitherto to be competed for with the other road. The new town at Stone's place about two miles south of Sisson's is called Lisbon. -Saturday, October 9, 1886 Mr. A. SCHROEDER, of Shasta, arrived here Wednesday, to do the harness work for the C. & O. Stage Company. The graders are within a mile and a half of Sisson's, and it is stated that a train will be run to Sisson's on the 24th inst. at which time there is to be an auction sale of town lots in the new city of Sisson. Only about a quarter of a mile of trestle work is required this side of the Big Canyon, at Preston's. The survey- ors are between Berryvale and Butteville and the road is located as far as Maxwell's mill. The road will come within a quarter of a mile of Butteville, crossing the Beaughan ranch now owned by Sam. Jackson. The company expects to continue work all winter, believing it will be more advantageous than to stop work. If work is not suspended, it will take but a few weeks to reach Yreka, after the road is completed to Sisson's. -Saturday, October 23, 1886 POSTERS ARE OUT, with a map of the new town of Sisson, in Strawberry Valley, advertising sale of town lots on October 28th, at which time an excursion train will arrive from San Francisco, with parties desirous of investing in the new city under the shadow of Mt. Shasta. No doubt this town will be quite a place in the near future, as soon as the railroad is completed to Strawberry Valley. -Wednesday, November 17, 1886 The FIRST TRAIN to the new terminus, McCloud, at the siding about two miles south of Sisson's, came up last Saturday evening, which cuts off about ten miles of staging over a very rough road. The road from Dunsmuir to McCloud was built in a hurry, so as to have it ready for running trains before the winter storms commenced, hence it is not in good order for making as fast time as it will be when overhauled and made straighter. Some of the curves are very short, which will be straightened, together with other changes, so that trains can be run at a speed of fifteen miles an hour over the zigzag course along the big canyon at head of Sacramento river, which is about as fast time as can be accomplished over the bridges, trestle work and numerous curves. The locating survey has been completed to Edson's, and should the present clear weather continue a few weeks longer the track may be finished to that point for the winter terminus, with probability of the work continuing right along though the entire winter, to make connection next summer with the Oregon branch, as it is generally believed that the California company is likely to secure possession or control of the Oregon line in a very short time. The end of railroad track has been laid to Deitz place, to which point about 4,500 Chinese graders have been moved, who are now busily engaged in grading road towards Butteville, and in less than another month, the track is expected to be laid to that place. The surveyors are now at the old C. S. Moore ranch, north of King's Salt Works, locating the route for building, with expectation of crossing Shasta river, at what is known as the old sheep dip, where the stream has high rock bluffs on each side, near the mouth of Little Shasta river, this being a deviation from their former route, intended to cross the river above the Salt Works. If our citizens can secure the road nearer to Yreka, the Shasta river crossing would probably be made above or below Schlicht's mill. The railroad forces, after reaching Butteville, expect to be able to lay the track at rate of two miles a day in portions of Shasta Valley, provided the weather keeps as pleasant as at present. THE LATEST FROM THE RAILROAD FRONT is that the end of track will be laid to the Steam Saw Mill by this evening, and that a large force of graders will be moved to this side of Butteville this week. Sisson & Crocker's supply train is at Keyser's, and will soon be moved further north, and in less than three weeks the track will be laid to Butteville, 25 miles south of Yreka. Several horses at the railroad front have been declared by the veterinary surgeon, to be afflicted with glanders, and have already been shot to prevent the spread of this fatal disease throughout the county. RAILROAD MEETING. The committee selected to inter- view the railroad directors at San Francisco, Messrs. James Vance, H. B. Gillis and Dr. Ream, proceeded below next day after their appointment, and met the railroad men in consul- tation on last Saturday. During Saturday night, a dispatch was sent here, and received Sunday morning, announcing that Chief Engineer Wm. Hood, of the railroad engineers, would be here Monday morning, and an explanatory letter sent by mail with request that citizens be ready for action in this matter. A public meeting was then called by circulating printed notices, to be held that evening, in order to appoint a com- mittee to confer with Chief Engineer Hood and take any further action that might be considered necessary. At 7 o'clock P. M., after the band played several popular airs, the meeting, was called to order by G. B. Robertson, when Mr. J. M. Walbridge was nominated and elected President of the meet- ing. He thanked the meeting for the honor, and made an extended speech, showing the great advantages of bringing the railroad in town, all of his points being well taken and heartily endorsed. The Secretaries of the former meeting were then requested to take their places at this meeting. The first order of business being the selection of a committee of three, on motion Messrs. J. M. Walbridge, L. Huseman and C. H. Pyle were unanimously chosen. A motion was also made to add Messrs. H. E. Stimmel, Fred Autenrieth and Jos. Rice. to that committee, which motion was likewise unanimously. adopted. Messrs. H. J. Diggles of Fort Jones, and R. H. Camp- bell, of Etna, were called upon to give an expression for Scott Valley, in this matter, of getting the railroad through Yreka. Mr. Diggles endorsed the action heartily, and said the people of Fort Jones and vicinity would like to see that road came to Yreka. A good wagon road existed from Fort Jones to this 724 place, and the locality would be most advantageous to them in securing connection with railroad. He also believed many citizens of the lower or northern end of Scott Valley would contribute to such purpose. In referring to the matter of rais- ing funds, he showed how such a burden would become lighter as property advanced in value by the advent of the railroad in Yreka, so that in a short time it would be but a small sum or yearly interest upon the outlay. Mr. Campbell, Assembly elect, also spoke favorably of Yreka, as the great central point of connection with the rail- road from Scott Valley, and said he heard many of the oldest settlers and wealthiest property holders of his section, talk strongly in favor of this effort by the people of Yreka, who expressed a willingness to aid Yreka in the accomplishment of their purpose. Both gentlemen were loudly applauded in their encouraging remarks and good will towards Yreka. On motion the meeting adjourned, subject to the call of Chair- man and committee selected. Fred Autenrieth, who was added to the citizens committee by general desire of the business men in town, proceeded with his team to visit Chief Engi- neer Hood, supposed to be in the vicinity of King's Salt Works, where the Surveyors are at work. He found on arrival there that Hood had returned to Edson's, to which point Autenrieth followed and met him near that place. Fred explained the action of citizens and the information received from below that he would be in Yreka to consult about the matter. Mr. Hood said he had not yet received the instructions, but would immediately return to end of track in Strawberry Valley, where he would probably receive them. Concerning the object of securing the road near to Yreka, he expressed good will to- ward our people in town, and promised to do all he could. for their interest in this matter. Chief Engineer Hood left McCloud station, near Sisson's, on Monday evening coming north, and is evidently on his way to Yreka, according to in- structions expected from San Francisco, to consult with our citizens. RAILROAD AGENCY TO PROMOTE IMMIGRATION. A. N. Towne, General Manager S. P. R. R., writes us in ref- erence to securing immigration to this coast, and says the Southern Pacific Company has decided to make another earnest effort to obtain for the State of California a fair share of the immigration overflowing the more densely populated sections. of the United States. To this end the company has established an Immigration Agency in the city of Chicago, which will be under the able and efficient direction of H. M. Van Arman. This is a movement on the part of the Southern Pacific Rail- road Company, which cannot fail in its object, and the public should duly appreciate the general benefits to flow from it. The agency will disseminate general information in regard to the resources and agricultural productiveness of Northern Cali- fornia, and contribute to the more rapid settlement and in- creased population, and the company is entitled to much credit for its efforts, thus manifested in behalf of the welfare of the State. THE NEW TELEGRAPH COMPANY of Mackay & Ben- nett, have put up about 3½ miles of poles on the railroad right of way in Shasta Valley, above Butteville, which they may probably be obliged to move, although claiming to have put up the poles in advance of the clearing for the railroad track. Brother Lamb says the wires of the new telegraph line pass in front of his mansion or dry goods box residence on Second street, and believes that this is a sure indication of the rail- road following the same course. He values his abode at just double its former assessment, which the Assessor will not forget. YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, November 20, 1886 Some additional information may be useful concerning the running of passenger train on the California and Oregon road. Trains leave San Francisco daily at 7:30 A. M., and run through to McCloud. Sleepers are to be taken at Redding. Passengers remain in sleepers until 4 A. M., when they take stage for Ashland, arriving there in the evening. Sleepers are ready at Ashland for Portland, which is reached that night. The stage ride from McCloud to Ashland is about eighty miles. It is now hoped to complete about thirty-five mile more of the northern track during the coming season. From the Red Bluff People's Cause, we learn that the railroad company in- tend building a quarter circle round house at that place, to have stalls for ten engines, requiring ten crews of railroad men to run them in handling trains north and south. The town has abandoned the alley in the block where the building is to be put up. Wednesday, November 24, 1886 THE COMMITTEE sent below in behalf of our citizens to interview the railroad managers in regard to the matter of building through town sent a dispatch Monday evening, stat- ing that they had succeeded in getting a survey ordered, and that the prospect of accomplishing their object was not very flattering. We suppose the probability of building through town did not seem flattering, and that there might be a chance to get the road as near as Butcher Hill. If we do succeed, we will have to stand it, however, and there certainly was no harm in making the effort. Even if we do not get the railroad near, we have great faith in Yreka remaining the principal town in the county nevertheless, as the distance at most will not be far enough away to affect us very seriously, since we have a good level country over which a branch road can be built at small expense. The main road within a couple of miles of town would be best, but if we cannot get this, a branch road would be beneficial in enhancing our property and great- ness. The Jacksonville Sentinel urges the people there to be warned by the fate of Shasta, and build a branch railroad, if desirous of maintaining their present business and the county seat. A branch road can be brought right into the center of town at a very small outlay, and the business over it ought to pay expenses and interest on the investment. THE WRIT OF PROHIBITION served on the Supervisors of Shasta, to prevent that body from declaring the result of the county seat election, was decided last Saturday in favor of Redding, by dismissing the suit. Jackson Hatch, of Colusa, was counsel for Shasta, Ed. Sweeney, District Attorney, for the Supervisors, and Clay W. Taylor for Redding. A writ of review from Superior Court of Tehama, has also been served on the Board, to be heard Dec. 13th, at Red Bluff, which will prob- ably result in having this review transferred to Shasta county, after which the matter will no doubt be carried to Supreme Court of the State, no matter how decided in the Superior Courts. SISSON'S. The Shasta Courier says the railroad company has selected the very charmed spot of Northern California upon which to build a town, and from present appearances it will be a thriving little place noted for its surroundings and its enterprising people, and the institutions they propose to 725 establish. The new place is called Sisson's after one of the earliest pioneers of Siskiyou county. Work will be commenced at once to erect the buildings necessary for the town, which is to spring up in a short time. Already a turntable has been constructed, a huge water tank is building, and in a few months the freight house and depot, and a large two-story hotel will be put up by the company. Grounds have also been reserved for a public park. * * * -Saturday, November 27, 1886 The C. & O. STAGE Co. now runs six horse teams on stages between here and Laird's on Oregon road, since late rains. have made heavier hauling. Messrs. Gillis, Vance and Ream, the citizens committee to interview the railroad directors about getting main track through town, have returned, after explaining the desire of our people and the benefits of such action, which resulted in a survey being ordered to Butcher Hill. The new telegraph company workmen have put up the telegraph poles through town. OUR FIRST THANKSGIVING PROCLAMATION, issued in this State: PROCLAMATION. In conformity with customs of other States and Territories, and in order that the people of Califor- nia may make general and public acknowledgement of that gratitude to the Supreme Ruler of the Universe for His kind and fostering care during the past year, and for the bound- less blessings which we now enjoy, it is recommended that Thursday, the 29th day of November next, be set apart as a day of Thanksgiving and Prayer. Given at Monterey, California, this 24th day of October, A. D. 1849. By the Governor. B. W. HALLECK, B'v't Captain and Secretary of State. RAILROAD TO YREKA. Our citizens appear to be strongly inclined in favor of building a broad gauge road to connect with the C. & O. line, at the most accessible point, and believe it can be built by the town without experiencing any serious incumbrance in the way of taxation. * * * The building of broad gauge would also enable our citizens to extend it northward to a connection north of Yreka, so that trains could run right through Yreka from either way, north or south. This road could be built and owned by Yreka, as a (Signed) D. RILEY. B'v't Brig. General U. S. A., public improvement, just the same as the streets, provided a two-thirds vote of the people of Yreka decide in favor if it, as we confidently believe they will. The taxable property at present exceeds half a million, and with such a road in opera- tion, would soon increase to a million or more. The money needed could be borrowed for at least 6 per cent a year, and become a desirable investment by money loaners for any length of time. As the town grows in wealth and population the pay- ment of interest would soon be as small as the direct taxes now paid for keeping our streets in order, or about 50 cents on the $100. * * * and Governor of California. - Wednesday, December 8, 1886 The STAGES both ways between Ashland and Strawberry Valley, are crowded each trip, and extra stages are run oc- casionally to haul passengers and baggage. The country along the railroad south of Strawberry Valley, is exceedingly deso- late and dull at present. No staging or teaming being carried on, with a likelihood of the wagon roads becoming useless from effects of winter storms, with no one to fix them up, as keeping toll road now along the Sacramento river will not pay. The Strobridge camp of railroad graders commenced moving to Edson's this morning, and Sullivan's graders are. camped by Butteville. Many horses have been sick along the railroad, and several have died. They are worked hard, and are exposed to the inclemency of the weather to a great extent on account of being kept in tent stables. As good care as possible is afforded under the circumstances, by means of good feed and blanketing, but to be turned out for work in the cold before daylight is very severe upon them. A number have died of lung disease, and now it is reported that many are afflicted with the fatal and incurable glanders or farcy. The MACKAY-BENNET system of telegraph is advancing quietly to completion, especially the line to connect San Fran- cisco with the Canadian Pacific line at New Westminister. Work was commenced about the middle of September, 700 men being employed. They were divided into fifteen gangs, each gang being given a portion to construct. The line has been completed from the Canadian border to the city of Portland after some difficult work. On Sunday the Company laid its cable between Port Costa and Benicia, and next week another cable will be run from Portland to the city. It is expected that by January 1st the work of constructing the main lines of the Pacific coast division will be completed, when 1,000 miles of wire will have been laid. Later on the company will extend its lines from the city to Sacramento, San Jose and other prominent points. - Wednesday, December 22, 1886 The DIRECTORS of the Southern Pacific Co., have in- formed committee here that the running of main road to Butcher Hill will be impracticable, that it is 5½ miles longer and heavier grade. A railroad camp has been established again near Soda Springs for the winter, to keep the road clear of slides from the hillsides between Delta and Sisson's. It is com- posed mainly of white men, sent back from the front, which caused slower progress with the advance work in Shasta Valley. There has been considerable rain already along the Sacramento river but not as much as we are likely to have in a very short time, unless the winter should prove to be one of those ex- ceedingly dry ones we have during some winters. -Saturday, December 25, 1886 The RAILROAD GRADERS, north of Edson's in Shasta Valley are nearly up to Starveout. *** The railroad company only pays from $1 to $1.15 per C., for chopped barley from below, and wont pay any more here, as freight is not counted anything to the company at present, or while running con- struction trains. The long trains of construction cars arriving at Edgewood each day, makes quite a change from the six, eight and ten mule mountain schooners with their tiny jing- ling bells. The steam whistle discounts the braying of a mule, and the ding-dong of the locomotive bell warns both man and beast to clear the track. * * * Mr. Scobie, the superin- tendent of the masonry work on railroad made his first visit to Yreka last Tuesday, accompanied by his wife, and was very much pleased with our town. *** A GIN MILL has been started on the Oregon stage road between Cooley's and Laird's, with a tent just about big enough to crawl into. The enterprising proprietor is determined that the railroad and telegraph building hands shall not suffer for the want of corn juice. C YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, January 1, 1887 1887 = RAILROAD ANNOUNCEMENT. A circular issued by General Superintendent J. A. Fillmore, of the Southern Pacific Company, announces that on Saturday, January 1, 1887, the California and Oregon extension, Shasta Division, will be opened to traffic to Edgewood Station. Stations and distances will be as follows: McCloud to Sisson, 3.2 miles; Sisson to Acrue, 7.3 miles; Acrue to Igerna, 1.8 miles; Igerna to Edge- wood, 7.7 miles. There will be agents at McCloud and Edge- wood only. The name of Welch station will be on the same day changed to Sims. In consequence of late storms trains have been detained by slides from getting further north than Duns- muir a couple of days this week, but ran up to McCloud on Thursday morning, with expectation of making regular trips. hereafter to Edgewood. The Southern Pacific R. R. Co. have designated the railroad north of Tehama, as the Shasta Division of their coast line between San Francisco and the Oregon boundary. - Wednesday, January 5, 1887 YREKA is now the dinner station for stages both ways on Oregon stage route, and Laird's is the supper and stop over station. As soon as spring opens to afford good going on wagon roads, the stages can easily make connection between Edgewood and Ashland the same day, as the distance is only 75 miles, with prospects of closer connection soon, by the building of the California branch northward. The stages going south to railroad, will hereafter leave at 12 o'clock noon, connecting with railroad at Edgewood, but the stages for the north and Scott Valley, will leave before 7 A. M. as heretofore. During the summer season we will be able to get our mail by railroad on the same day it leaves San Francisco, also the morning papers, which will be a great benefit. Jo. Cavanaugh has fared well by giving the railroad company any privilege asked for over his land, as the managers. have thrown immense patronage to him, from which he has cleared more than the land was worth at highest figures. Mrs. Dietz, who gave the company free right of way, was also favored with a good price for all her cord wood cut, and other articles, realizing a revenue of about $4,000. The railroad company expect to create a town on the land secured from Webb, north of Salt Works, about 5 miles east of Yreka, and now is the time for Yreka to bring in a branch line, and control the business here, from Scott Valley, Scott River, Salmon river and Klamath river. The force now at work on raiload could build our Yreka branch from here to Orr's in less than a week at present time, as the ground on this route is very easy to work when moistened by rain. The RAILROAD STATION or town of Dunsmuir, con- sisting of a box car, has been moved up closer to Upper Soda Springs, at a station formerly known as Pusher, and will con- tinue to be the telegraph office, express office, railroad office, city hall and general business resort at that place. At Edge- wood three side tracks have been laid all crowded with cars most of the time. Five long trains of cars were pulled into Edgewood last Saturday, by five powerful iron horses, and the snorting and squealing of these never tiring steeds, made the place a noisy burg for awhile. *** The CENTRAL PACIFIC or SOUTHERN PACIFIC, after some parrying with the Oregon company, have finally secured possession of the road, and the route is now definitely fixed, which lets out all the talk about road to Eastern Oregon. The road will be pushed right along to the Siskiyou mountain tunnel. This latest report comes in our dispatches of to-day published under telegraph heading. Any prospect of any other company running through here in competition is now set at rest, and our people must rely wholly on a branch road for any railroad communication with the balance of the world. LOCAL DIRECTORY TRAVELER'S GUIDE. Stages leave Yreka as follows: For FORT JONES, ETNA and CALLAHANS every day at 6:30 A. M. For COTTONWOOD, JACKSONVILLE and PORTLAND, Ogn., every day at 1 P. M. For SHASTA VALLEY, EDGEWOOD, BERRYVALE and SODA SPRINGS at noon. - For DEADWOOD, MCADAMS CREEK, FORT JONES, INDIAN CREEK and SCOTT RIVER, every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, and returning, every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, by Beem's express, connecting with Meamber's express for Scott and Klamath rivers and Happy Camp. For SCOTT BAR and HAMBURG BAR, by Barton's express, every Saturday, returning leaves Scott Bar every Sunday. For OAK BAR, via Hawkinsville and Humbug, every Tuesday and Saturday by Barton's express, leaving Oak Bar every Monday and Friday. For HONOLULU, via Humbug and Virginia Bar, every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, returning every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. -Saturday, January 8, 1887 By the end of this week, it is expected the rails will be laid to vicinity of Salt Works, and in a short time, the Oregon stage will be a thing of the past, in coming through Yreka. Our mail will be brought here by special conveyance from the railroad. The Post-office Department has ordered that mails be allowed to lie over at night at Yreka on the route from Ashland to Upper Soda Springs, provided that no connections be broken. In about a week or ten days more, the passenger trains are expected to run to Edson's, and in two weeks, may probably run up as far as Julien's, within 10 miles of Yreka. Rails have been laid some distance this side of Starveout, and very little grading is needed the balance of the distance to Shasta river, which will be performed by those connected with the construction trains following along as the track is put down. The bridge over the Klamath will be 550 feet long, and three bridges over Willow Creek, will each be about 500 feet in length, more or less. The SUPERINTENDENT of the new telegraph line has appointed Geo. M. Ackley as operator in Yreka, and the office will be at Cleland's store, to which the wires are now being placed along Center street. The wires are all up from the north as far as Redding, and will be completed to connect with San Francisco by the end of the month. Wednesday, January 12, 1887 A NEW POST OFFICE called Mannon, has been estab- lished at Soda Springs, named after Uncle Dick Mannon, the old pioneer and former proprietor of the Springs and hotel at that place. Miss Elda McCloud, daughter of the pioneer Ross McCloud, deceased, who first located the property, is to be Post Mistress of the office. — - Saturday, January 15, 1887 CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. The Postmaster General has ordered a change of time in reference to carrying the mail between Soda Springs and Ashland as follows: Leave Upper Soda Springs daily at 9 A. M., and arrive at Ashland in 19 hours. Leave Ashland daily at 5 A. M., and arrive at Upper Soda Springs in 19 hours. From November 1st to April 30th, leave Upper Soda Springs daily at 9 A. M., and arrive at Ash- land in 3134 hours; leave Ashland daily at 5 A. M., and arrive at upper Soda Springs in 3134 hours. LAIRD'S, on the Oregon road, is about the liveliest camp in the country at present, it being the stop over station for stages, besides being surrounded with camps of men in employ of railroad company. Mr. Scobie, received word by telegraph on Thursday, that railroad work would be shut down, and not to do any stone work beyond Laird's. He received a dispatch a few days before, to confine all his operations south of Laird's. The trouble seems to be undoubtedly a disagreement of Stan- ford, Huntington and others of the Southern Pacific in coming to terms with the Villard company, concerning the purchase of the Oregon branch. The Villard company want pay for their work in building the Siskiyou mountain tunnel, now over half finished, while the Southern Pacific don't want to get so high up, and desire to build a lower and longer tunnel, by which they can save considerable distance with an easy grade. -Saturday, January 22, 1887 NO STAGE ARRIVED here on Thursday, owing to the non-arrival of trains at Edgewood, in consequence of slides occurring at different points between Shasta Valley and Delta. The heavy rain storms lately may furnish the railroad with more right of way land than bargained for, especially along the Sacramento river, where the loose mountain sides are liable to slide over the track at any time. The storm of last Tuesday was one of the heaviest experienced in Scott Valley for a long time. The stage leaving here Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock, did not reach Fort Jones until 3 P. M., the driver having been obliged to chop through a number of trees blown over the road where it was impossible to drive around. — The Oregon stage left here Thursday evening about 6 P. M., without the through mail, after waiting six hours for the southern stage, which did not reach here until nearly midnight. The telegraph wires were down between every station from Redding to Roseburg, Or., but were soon up again, the longest delay being on Scott mountain south of this place, where the repairers were obliged to don their snow shoes in effecting a meeting between Callahans and the New York House in Trinity Valley. About three feet of snow fell on Siskiyou mountain during the storm. At Grant's Pass in Oregon, and other points along Rogue River and other streams, the country was flooded. No train passed down south of Roseburg, until the Western Union wires were up again, to announce whether the road was safe in attempting the trip. 727 The Scott Valley stages will commence leaving here by the new change, on Saturday Jan. 22d, making the round trip in one day, by leaving here at 1:30 P. M., and arriving at Etna at 8:30 P. M., returning next day at 6 A. M., to get back by 1 P. M., thus gaining a night at Etna, and a few hours longer at Fort Jones. The same drivers make the trip and back within 24 hours, every day except Sunday. We hear that great calculations are made on booming the town of Montague, about six miles east of this place on rail- road, and that parties from Oakland intend starting hotels, banking house, etc. ― Wednesday, January 26, 1887 THE TRAIN finally reached Edgewood last Sunday evening, rived just after dinner Monday afternoon with a large amount after a delay of a couple of days by slides, and the stage ar- of mail matter. The road between here and Henley is rather tough for staging, especially the adobe section between Willow Creek and Klamath river. The road from Shasta river over the red adobe hills to the new town of Montague on railroad east of this place, is a tough section for teaming, but the road from here to the river is very good. The stage drivers say they would rather haul 16 miles from Edson's than the 6 miles from Montague, in delivering the Yreka mail. Mr. L. D. Norton, the townsite surveyor of R. R. Co., now at work laying out the town of Montague, was in town last Sunday. C. P. HUNTINGTON, of the C. P. R. R. says: "The purchase of the Oregon and California will not involve the issue of any new Central Pacific stock. The amount of Central Pacific stock now outstanding and not in the treasury will be used to buy the Oregon and California Road." - - Courtesy of Mrs. J. H. Sisson. MOUNT SHASTA from SISSON'S TAVERN, showing road to town of SISSON. 728 SISSON, January 22d, 1887. No trains have been over the line until this forenoon from the south, since Thursday, on account of slides, several of which occurred below Dunsmuir. Mr. Strobridge, Superintendent of Construction, came up last Thursday, and passed through to the front, but came down last night. We have a regular passenger train, which gets here in the night at 9:50 going north to Edgewood, and returning at 4:05 A. M. This train is in charge of C. L. Warner, better known as Flunk Warner, one of the most genial and trusted conductors in the employ of the company. Jack Mayhar, the Mr. A. H. BOOMER, General Superintendent of the C. O. & I. Stage Company, has been in town for a few days, attending to stage business. The Ashland Tidings says an office and festive brakeman, and Alex Riddell, baggage and mail agent, repair station for the Postal Telegraph Co. has been established at Rufus Cole's stage station on the California side of the Siskiyous. also run on this train. This crew runs the swing from Duns- muir to Edgewood and back every night. The engineers, Nel Church and Geo. McReynolds, make the run through from Red Bluff, each alternate day. A Pullman sleeper is run with this train which makes pleasant traveling for all who wish. The company spare no pains to give passengers all the com- forts possible, and this road will be known far and wide for the beauty of the scenery along its route. The freight trains from north and south meet at this place, according to schedule, which brings them here at 11 A. M. The conductors are Jack Austey, a veteran of the ablest sort. Jack DePanger, Tom Gaythum, Geo. White, Kepler and Geo. Crowder, all of whom, with their crews, run from Red Bluff. The engineers who have been on here are Frank McDonald, Roberts, Gardner, Mike McNamair, Chas. Adams and several others whose names are not familiar. All of them trusted hands, and men of undoubted integrity. Henry Martin, an able engineer, well known on the Southern, has charge of all trains at the front. To-day a heavy train of steel rails, the first for some time, passed through to the front, and word reaches us that work will be resumed and pushed with vigor, with Wm. Manigan still at the helm. Mr. Fogarty, assistant Superintendent is down the canyon with a large force keeping the track clear of slides, etc. A round- house and machine shop are being erected at Dunsmuir. Mr. Bernard is busy in our midst giving contracts for ties and receiving same as fast as they are unloaded at the track. A large number of hands are engaged in this business. Oliver Richardson is stationed at 18th crossing, putting in the new iron bridge which arrived there a short time since, to displace the temporary wooden structure. The new bridge is being put in and the old one taken out in such a dexterous manner, that no trains are delayed, and yet the carpenters are kept at work without delay. Oliver is just the man for the position which does not require Sam Flanders, (the Superintendent) to be there all the time. F. Butler is agent at McCloud, and is fast becoming a very competent hand. The town of Sisson is looked upon as a place sure to grow in the near future. A. E. Doney has a store here, Harry Hill a saloon, John Ney has a new building, so also has J. H. Sisson, the last a new stable on the Squaw Valley road. Messrs. Carlton & Co., carpenters have their residence here, also Mr. Howard. The water tank brings all trains to a stop to fill up. J. O. Welsh is building a new sawmill at 18th crossing, which with Scott & Co., Frazier and Stewart's mills make four, with prospects of more in the future. Tourists will find many places of note to visit when next they give us a call, and since the railroad is now a fixed thing and in operation, they are sure to come. J. H. Sisson is now on a visit to Santa Barbara, with his two daughters Carrie and Belle, to see two of the other children, Roy and Willie, now at school. The marriage of Miss Elda McCloud of the Upper Soda Springs, Siskiyou County to Mr. John Masson, late book-keeper for Col. Scobie, is announced for Monday evening, Jan. 24th in San Francisco, after which the young couple will make a tour of Southern California, previous to their settling down at the old home. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 2, 1887 The RAILROAD FORCES, with locomotives, apparatus, chains, jack screws, etc., straightened up the Sisson & Crocker train upset near the Shasta river bridge last Thursday evening, in a very short time, and also leveled up the sunken track soon after. Maguire, the clerk, was but slightly injured, and Sisson & Crocker's damage is light, although some of the cars were badly smashed. The rear locomotive was somewhat de- moralized by breakage´of smoke stack, cow catcher and other front fixtures, not being able to stop quick enough when the forward engine gave the signal. The Central Pacific surveyors are still at work endeavoring to get down the Siskiyou mountain to Rogue River Valley, without taking in the Buck Rock tunnel, but find that the only way to do so is by making the heavy grade of 175 feet to the mile. The route of the railroad crosses Klamath river about half a mile below the ferry, where solid bed rock has been found on each side, to secure a firm foundation for a substantial bridge over this great stream. Dave Horn refused to let the railroad company build through his ranch near Henley, as it would completely ruin it, being long and narrow. He wants $10,000 for right of way, and give them all the land, as the remainder would be of no benefit to him. It is reported that the company intend putting on a thou- sand more Chinamen to work between Laird's and the Klamath river crossing, in continuation of the work progressing be- tween Willow Creek and Laird's. The railroad expect to find considerable expensive work from Klamath river to Ashland, and may probably build a new tunnel through the Siskiyou, as the one half finished by the old Oregon company is said to be very poorly timbered overhead in addition to being too high up on the mountain. The C. P. surveyors are endeavoring to make a survey for building a long and lower tunnel, and avoid the necessity of the Buck Rock tunnel which they feel confident can be done. A new batch of 700 Chinamen, also several tons of rice and other Chinese provisions, were un- loaded at the Salt Works a few days ago, to take the place of Sullivan's gang removed to Willow Creek. The company are also hiring every man they can get to work in crowding the work along to completion as rapidly as possible. Gravel trains have been filling in extensively at Shasta river bridge where the train upset last week by the track sinking, and similar work is needed near Julien's, where cars were thrown off the track by the ground settling. M Wednesday, February 9, 1887 We have had no San Francisco mail since the 4th, owing to snow blockade and snow slides on the railroad between Edgewood and Delta. The stage arrived late last night from Edgewood without any mail, no train from below having arrived there since Friday night, although one is expected 729 to-day, so that we may have a mail to-morrow. The snow storm extended clear down to Redding, and caused much trouble in the canyon below Delta. The Oregon stage has been making regular time since the storm. The Ashland Tidings says: A drummer named Snow has imposed upon a reporter of the Oregonian at Portland, with a story of having been snow-bound in the C. & O. stage on the Siskiyou mountain for forty-eight hours. A woman and little girl in the stage would have perished, says this doughty Munchausen had he not loaned them a buffalo robe. This story is made of whole cloth. The stage has not been delayed half- an-hour by any snow storm at any place in the Siskiyou mountains. The railroad company have concluded to run to Gazelle for the present, in making stage connection which cuts off 9 miles more of staging. This arrangement will con- tinue until accommodations are built at Montague, which may take until the 1st of April. A telegraph office has been opened at Montague, the new railroad station east of this place, and if the trains are expected to run there to-day, in carrying passengers, no accommodations have yet been provided. No hotel has been put up, nor even a saloon. It was the intention of the railroad to run freight and passenger trains to Montague to-day, but the storm has caused a postponement for a few days. The white men employed on railroad are working steadily on the points between Willow Creek and Laird's, but the Chinamen refused to work during snow storms, or in the snow and act a good deal like the aborigines of the Isthmus. Col. C. F. CROCKER states that the directors of the South- ern Pacific and shareholders of the Oregon and California have come to an understanding regarding the terms for the transfer of the latter road to the Southern Pacific system. Whether any papers have been signed making the sale absolute he was not certain of, but believed the transaction will be satisfactorily concluded within the next few days. The completion of the California & Oregon to Ashland depends entirely upon this successful termination, and should they fail the entire con- struction gangs at work on the California railway, will im- mediately be taken off and the completion of the road de- layed for an indefinite period. About fifty-one and one-half miles of road yet remain to be constructed before connection can be made with the Oregon & California, the present end of the track being about twenty miles from the boundary line. SCOTT VALLEY NEWS, FORT JONES, Saturday, February 19, 1887 The people of Scott Valley are still thankful for the stage which arrives with reasonable regularity. If we had a rail- road perhaps we should be as much isolated from the country's capital as we are at present from the State's metropolis. A. Meamber, who carries the mail over the Scott Bar and Happy Camp route is entitled to great credit for keeping the trail open the entire distance. With each fall of snow he has broken the trail by driving a train of horses and mules over the road so that the trail is now "navigable" through eight feet of snow. If the boasted power of steam could do as well we should not be a week or ten days at a time without San Francisco mail. -Saturday, February 26, 1887 On Saturday evening last the largest mail ever received at the Fort Jones Postoffice arrived here, requiring a two and a four horse stage in transportation from Yreka to this place. There were thirteen sacks crammed to their utmost capacity. M. C. Beem, Deputy P. M. and his sister, Miss Annie Beem distributed this mail in one hour and forty-five minutes. The FIRST SPECIAL DELIVERY LETTER received at the Fort Jones Post Office came Thursday morning addressed to J. W. Young, and our young friend M. C. Beem promptly posted off with all possible dispatch, the cool weather insur- ing remarkable celerity in delivery almost at the gates of the city, commonly known as the corporation line. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, March 9, 1887 NO MAIL from below yesterday, no train having come from Redding. The train arrived at Gazelle yesterday about noon, several hours after the stage left, having been detained, prob- ably by a slide, hence a mail will be received to-day. After the Montague in place of coming through here from Gazelle, 10th the Oregon travel and mails will be taken by stages from which will require a special stage to supply this place via Montague. THE FIRST STAGE of Chase & Clift's new tri-weekly line arrived here last Sunday from Linkville, which enterprise will be a great accommodation to the people of Southeastern Oregon, as this is the shortest, easiest and quickest route to railroad, far preferable to either the Ashland or Redding routes. Both men are old hands at the stage business, and will run four horse teams, and first class stages, built expressly for comfortable travel over our mountain roads. The stages from Cheawancan, Summer Lake, Silver Lake, and Lakeview con- nect with this line, but sleighs are used in making the trips at present from most of the places east and north of Klamath Lake basin. SCOTT VALLEY NEWS, FORT JONES, Saturday, March 19, 1887 The OREGON STAGES now connect with passenger trains at Montague at midnight. A swing team from Yreka to Monta- gue connects with the Scott Valley stages at 6 o'clock A. M. The fare from Yreka to San Francisco is $17.00 and to Sacra- mento $13.50. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, March 30, 1887 C. P. HUNTINGTON has telegraphed from New York to Colonel C. F. Crocker that the terms for the purchase of the South Pacific Coast road had all been satisfactorily arranged with Senator Fair on Wednesday night, and that the papers of transfer, properly drawn up and signed, were now on the way to San Francisco. FRED AUTENRIETH, of the committee selected to secure surveyors for branch road, will be in Yreka to-night, having telegraphed for his team to be sent out, which undoubtedly means that the surveyors are accompanying him. If our citi- zens are united in the matter of a branch road, there will be no trouble about building it, the only difficulty may be in reference to the best route, as determined by the surveys made. When a branch road is built to town, the S. P. R. R. Co. will fill up freight cars specially for this place, just as they way bill cars for all other stations. AUCTION SALE PUBLIC SALE OF TOWN LOTS IN THE NEW TOWN OF MONTAGUE, Will take place on SATUR- DAY, APRIL 16, 1887. From 10 to 12 o'clock of above date. Terms of Sale Hereafter. D. H. HASKELL, Town Site Agent C. P. R. R. Office, San Francisco, Cal. 730 YREKA JOURNAL, Saturday, April 16, 1887 CHARLEY ROTH, stage agent at Montague, was in town on Thursday. The railroad company will run their road up the gulch on Siskiyou mountain where the wagon road runs, and the blasting will probably cause much trouble to teamsters and stage men. We hear some talk of a party going out to Montague for a ride to end of track next Sunday, but we sup- pose they are invited guests, as no general official notice has been given. Road Overseer A. Lee, of this district, has been fixing up in good style the road to Montague, so that a trip to Montague can be made with greater ease and comfort than formerly. The depot at Montague is now being painted and fixed up in good style, with a slate color tint and a steam machine is at work drilling the well deeper for better water. Some section houses have also been built and the place is being fixed up for the excursionists' visit. RAILROAD vs. WAGON ROADS. Chief of Construction Strobridge, Town Site Agent Haskell and Assistant Supt. of Construction Mangan, notified the Supervisors of the dis- tricts through which the railroad runs, that they would meet them at 10 A. M., last Thursday, to take a look at roads crossed and traversed by railroad, with a view of fixing them up as good as before. Supervisors Jacobs, Harmon and Sarter, were on hand, and were toted up and down the road in a palace car, re- ceiving the greatest hospitality and attention. On viewing the public highway in lane between the ranches of Julien and Huse- man & Co., nearly all of which has been hauled away, Strow- bridge ordered that it be fixed up as quickly as possible, as the best way to get out of being caught in the act of appropriating a public highway and packing it off. The managers of construc- tion also agreed to fix up a good road in the vicinity of Laird's, in place of the road appropriated in that vicinity, where Schwatka with a force of thirty men and several teams built a road some years ago, the grade to be not more than 14 to 16 inches to the rod. The managers would have been much pleased if Supervisors Smith and Reichman were present, es- pecially the former who smiled so pleasantly over the idea of packing off a highway, just as an old time pioneer in Scott Valley said during the flood of 1861, that Scott River washed away everything except the mortgage. We learn that the Pacific Improvement Company builds the railroad for $30,000 a mile, and all that can be made or saved by the builders, is clear gain to those holding shares. Sisson & Crocker's outfit supplying the Chinese workers and others, the town site business, also right of way privileges, and all other sources of gain, help the company in their work. The right of way has been secured at trifling cost, nearly all the farmers giving the necessary strip of one hundred feet wide. For town sites large tracts of land have also been given with a view of enhancing other property of the donors. The mem- bers of the Pacific Improvement Company are supposed to have a controlling interest in the S. P. R. R. Co., hence all contracts are let to the P. I. Co., as a side concern, on the prin- ciple of a wheel within a wheel. From R. R. FRONT. CAMP 4, April 12th. This camp is now located three-quarters of a mile south of the lower Cole's, on a large green flat, and beautiful surroundings of green hills, with spring flowers to cheer the heart of the laboring rail- roader. In passing through Helltown, recently constructed on the south side of Bailey Hill, we found a great many business houses, but very little business doing. On each side of the stage road there are about 20 business houses, comprised of lager beer stands, eating houses, a large dance hall but all seemed to be anxious for customers. The little town is surrounded by the camps of Sullivan and Mangan principally with Fogarty's camp close by. These camps contain a large number of white men altogether, Sullivan has 150, and Fogerty only one gang of about 70, under supervision of W. N. Tonkin as foreman. Work in the vicinity of Bailey Hill will be completed, weather permitting, in three weeks. Then there will be several vacant lots to sell, and the tents and lumber will be removed for the construction of another town at some convenient point near the road, to accommodate the poor white man who works for a dollar a day. Camps are moving daily towards the old Sis- kiyou mountain. Col. Scobie has three camps engaged on culvert work from Hootin creek, three miles north. At the crossing of Hootin creek, there is a gigantic culvert, one of the largest yet constructed. The length of the base is 175 feet, and it is 45 feet high. The excavation of the mason work is 105 feet in width. This will admit of an immense body of material for the foundation. It will possess two main points, strength and beauty, when completed. North from Bailey Hill to Cole's, there are some 21 culverts, some of which are box culverts, but this light work in masonry can be dispatched with great speed, as Scobie's men are experienced hands at such work, having years of experience and practice. Scobie him- self, is a man of great endurance. He is in the saddle daily, whether wet, dry, cold or sunshine, seldom wearing any extra clothing except a gum coat when raining. Strict and attentive to business, the work goes on with energy, go-ahead being the motto of the railroad men, and the Col. is one among them. On Monday, 11th inst., the camp of Col. Morris moved across the line into Oregon, to commence work in pot holeing the points at the base of the Siskiyou mountain. This is the first gang of the grading department, reaching into Oregon. Messrs. J. N. Strobridge, Chief Hood and Brown were here on Tuesday, accompanied by Mr. Mangan, supposed to be en route for the tunnel country, as they have not returned at this writing. T. Saturday, April 23, 1887 The STAGE COMPANY brought in two full loads of pas- sengers Thursday morning from railroad mostly drummers, and other passenger wagons also brought in good loads. The following changes in the railroad mail service are ordered: Roseville to Edgewood (Central Pacific Railway), 247.63 miles, from May 16th, 1887. Also extend service from Edge- wood, via Gazelle, Montague Station and Willow Creek, to Henley, Cal., increasing the distance 39 miles. The railroad company will change the terminus to Henley on May 1st, and establish a new time schedule, not yet fully determined upon. A large crowd from Yreka will be at the Montague town lot sale on Saturday, 23d. Several old Siskiyou residents are ex- pected to be up from below, taking advantage of the cheap fare for round trip. Several of our citizens are anxious to have the railroad get up an excursion some Sunday as far as Duns- muir from Montague, or the end of the track to Dunsmuir, so that our people may have an opportunity of viewing the extensive trestle work between Strawberry Valley and Castle Rock, the grandest railroad building on the coast. .. . Mr. S. S. COOLEY is now making regular trips with 4-horse stage between Fort Jones, Yreka and Montague, leaving the Fort every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11 A. M., and Montague every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Fare each 731 way between Montague and Fort Jones $2, and between Fort Jones and Yreka $1.50. 8 65 9 10 11 12 13 - 1. Daniel M. Cawley (Driver) 2. Dr. Daniel Ream 3. A. E. Raynes 4. Charles Williams ********** SLMS *********************** -Courtesy of Siskiyou County Free Library. "UNCLE" DAN CAWLEY, leaving Yreka to drive again over Siskiyou Mountain. His whip, with seven silver ferrules, is in the M. H. DeYOUNG MEMORIAL MUSEUM, San Francisco. 10. Homer B. Warren 11. John Pashburg 12. Frank Smith 13. Levi Swan 711 FRANCO-AMERICAN 5. John Fiock 6. Matt Miner 7. John Fairchilds 8. A. P. McCarton 9. Charles Junker, Sr. Inside: Frank Fricson and John B. Mack Wednesday, May 11, 1887 Messrs. SMITH, HOVEY, GIDDINGS and DAN CAW- LEY are now driving stage over Siskiyou mountain. The road on the Siskiyou mountain has been so bad lately that the stages have been unable to make schedule time, but the trains have been held at Ashland half an hour longer to insure con- nection. Coming from Oregon the stages are lighter loaded, by reason of less mail and express matter. The shortening of stage travel to less than thirty miles, has increased the travel be- tween California and Oregon, requiring the stage company to run two daily stages each way, with an extra in readiness when needed. As soon as the terminus is extended to Cole's, it is expected four or five daily stages will be required each way to accommodate travel, and by the first of October trains will no doubt be run clear through, to dispense with staging. The Ashland Tidings says: "Byron Cole was badly hurt at Kingsbury's last Saturday. He was on his way home from Ash- land on the C. & O. stage and just before the Stage started out from under the shed he climbed to the top seat. The Crossbeam of the shed is too low to permit persons to ride under it on top the coach, and Mr. Cole was struck by the beam, as stage passed under. He was knocked backward upon the top of the stage, but rode as far as Barron's before realiz- ing that he was seriously injured. He stopped at Barron's and a messenger was dispatched to Ashland for Dr. Parsons. The doctor found upon examination that Mr. Cole had four or five ribs broken close to the breast bone, his collar bone broken near the shoulder, and the breast bone depressed upon one side. Up to the last report he was doing well, however and it ap- pears probable that the fractures of the bones are the most serious injury. If this be the case recovery is but a question of time. A heavy storm yesterday on Siskiyou mountain knocked down the wires of the Western Union and Postal Telegraph lines, but they are up again to-day. The Western Union had to do their Oregon business for several hours by making con- nection eastward with their N. P. R. R. line, via Utah, Mon- tana, Idaho and Washington Territories. HENRY BARTON intends running a stage every day be- tween Yreka and Montague, to connect with his stage for Oak Bar and down the Klamath, and will run to Happy Camp as soon as the wagon road is finished by Evans, and expected to be ready for travel by middle of June. Evans is building a private road over the mountain to his ferry, to get business in way of ferriage, but the county road when built, will prob- ably be made along the river to secure easier grade. VICE PRESIDENT CROCKER says all the rails for the road over Siskiyou mountain, will be laid from the California side, and shipped over the Southern Pacific railroad from the East. Within ten days it is expected the trains will be running to a point eight miles north of the present terminus, Horn- brook. The new station will be named Cole's. It is thought the Oregon line will be reached by June 1. Heavy blasting is now being carried on in the canyon on Siskiyou mountain, where some heavy cuts through tough rock is required. The roads are in bad condition for the teams and carts, owing to the frequent showers, preventing the ground from drying up, especially on the India rubber like soil at various points. Redding Free Press says: Flunk Warner, who like G. W. was never known to tell a lie, states that the trout in the Klamath river are three feet long. That along that stream where the banks are sloping and sowed in alfalfa, the fish jump out onto the bank, and after feeding on the green grass, flap back into their watery abode with full stomachs and a good diges- tion. He also makes the remarkable statement that he killed fifty of them in two hours with a common shovel. Knocking them on the head as they landed on the grass. Flunk is probably the G. W. who conceived the idea of having the apple boy on the trains cry out Montague Apples, when there is not a tree within six miles of that place, or he may be a a silent partner of Sim Southern, the man who says he has hauled loads of hay over Mount Shasta. Our young friend Robbie Martin has secured a situation with Mr. Norton the railroad town site surveyor and has gone to Hornbrook to assist in surveying to be performed at that place. -Saturday, May 14, 1887 Three daily stages are now run regularly over Siskiyou mountain, 44 passengers having been way billed at Hornbrook last Wednesday for Ashland. The railroad company also runs an extra sleeper every other day to accommodate the increased travel, and in a short time may be obliged to add another, which will make with passenger coaches, express, mail and other cars, quite a long train. The travel seems to be mostly northward by parties returning East via Northern Pacific. The Southern Pacific Railroad Company has put on a buffet service in connection with the Portland sleepers, between San Francisco and Sacramento and Hornbrook, the present northern station. The company will also issue immigrant tick- ets to Portland at $20, and will take baggage on the through trip. Considerable snow fell on Siskiyou mountain last Mon- day and Tuesday. Owing to the heavy storms lately and blast- ing along the stage road over the Siskiyou mountain, the stages are delayed so that trains have to wait to make connections. The blasting sometimes detains the stage from one to two hours, owing to the great masses of rock thrown into the road, requiring considerable time for removal, especially in the canyon. 732 The train going north from Montague to Hornbrook last Tuesday was delayed several hours by the engine getting off the track above Montague but reached Hornbrook shortly before the regular time for return. Henley has a variety of names now, and like the man with a number of aliases, may be known as alias Hornbrook, alias Cottonwood. Great im- provements are contemplated at Hornbrook, by the railroad company, at which point a round house of cut stone will be built, besides making it a meat station both ways. The SCOTT VALLEY STAGE tariff for passengers has been reduced since its purchase by Col. W. S. Stone. The rate be- tween Yreka and Montague is 50 cents, from Montague to Fort Jones $2, and from Montague to Etna $3.50, and 50 cents less to latter places from Yreka. The Scott Valley stage now leaves here every day for Fort Jones and Etna at 11:15 A. M., and arrives at 3:30 P. M., leaving here for Montague at 4 P. M., for the down train and at 7 A. M. for the up train. The TOWN SITE AT AGER'S place near Cooley's on Wil- low Creek, is now being surveyed, and the site for a depot selected. Agar is also having lumber hauled to put up a hotel. This will be the station for all business from Linkville and Eastern Oregon, from which point a daily mail will be carried. to Linkville after July 1st. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, May 18, 1887 The STAGES of the California, Oregon & Idaho Co., do not go through Henley any more, but strike direct for Siskiyou mountain from Hornbrook, Henley being now a side post office about three-fourths of a mile from the R. R. terminus. The Scott Valley stage line seems to be well patronized since coming under the ownership of Col. W. S. Stone. Even those who own teams find it cheaper than the horse feed, to travel by stage, the fare having been reduced about one-half of former rates. The Col. has been getting the stages repaired and improved in good style, and intends having them all painted to look as neat as if just pulled out of the factory. COUNTY ASSESSOR MAGOFFEY has collected between $3,000 and $4,000 poll tax from railroad hands, and has not yet visited all of them. In addition he has also assessed them for property valued between $60,000 and $70,000. The San Francisco Report says: "THE TOWN OF MOTT IN SISKIYOU COUNTY. The beauties of California scenery and the multiplicity of its productions are as yet but imper- fectly known. New towns in most picturesque positions, in neighborhoods where rich soil abounds, are springing up all over the State. One of these well worthy of mention is the town of Mott, for which one of the choicest locations on the California and Oregon road has been selected. It is situated at the base of Mount Shasta, about five miles from Castle Lake and ten from the McCloud river, and may therefore be considered in the center of one of the finest hunting and fish- ing grounds in the State, as well as upon some of its best soil. The disciples of Izaak Walton should not fail to visit Mott and make it their headquarters while they throw a fly over the McCloud and capture the noted Dolly Varden trout. The scenery around Mott is grand in the extreme, while the country about it is rapidly settling up, and interests developing fast which will soon make it an important business center. This is shown by the improvements already being made. A three- story hotel where every comfort can be found by the hunter ¦ and angler, is being built by Messrs. Bacon and Welch, and stores and warehouses are going up on all sides. Mineral springs are numerous throughout this State, but few if any places boast of a finer or more healthy giving spring than that which flows from the foot of Eagle Cliff at Mott. This, coupled with the pure air, splendid climate and picturesque surroundings, will insure Mott a high standing as a health resort. * A description of Mott would not be perfect without mentioning the splendid piece of engineering work done by the railroad company. The road winds around Eagle Cliff in the form of a double loop. The work is said to surpass that at Tehachapi Pass, and lends considerable interest to the * * new town. -Saturday, May 28, 1887 Messrs. W. L. SMITH and JOE BACON, of the California, Oregon & Idaho Stage Co., were in town on a brief visit. Joe Bacon now rides on train between Montague and Hornbrook, to way bill through passengers by stage from terminus to Ashland. It may be a couple of weeks yet before passenger trains run up to Cole's, owing to the heavy work required. The turntable at Montague has been taken up and removed to the summit on divide between Little Shasta and Willow Creek. The grade over Siskiyou mountain, will be very steep, some parties lately examining it, telling us that it looks as slanting as grade up Trinity mountain wagon road from French Gulch. It is rumored that the Southern Pacific Railroad will soon put into effect a time table between Los Angeles and Portland. From R. R. FRONT. CAMP 4, Or., May 17th. B. A. Stro- bridge's camp moved from Lower Cole's to Upper Cole's Soda Springs on Monday, finding a most delightful camping ground, with an abundance of choice water, either soda, or good, pure mountain water, and wood plentiful for all necessary purposes. The graders find the work somewhat heavier here than in the lowlands. Commencing at Lower Cole's, the road takes a long turn westerly, thence back towards the south end of the Sis- kiyou tunnel, on a 15° curve, making about seven miles of railroad to gain three of the old stage road. Morris' camp will be moved during week to Ashland side of mountain, to do the necessary potholeing. * * * It is estimated by the officers, that in six weeks' time, or about 4th of July, all the camps will be ready to move to the Ash- land side, where it is reported on good authority, that three or four short tunnels will have to be made, as the sharp ridges are too deep for open cutting. None of these tunnels will ex- ceed 300 feet but they are necessities that cannot be well *** From actual observation of the country it is a very rough place to get suitable material for building pur- poses, but Col. Scobie has accomplished everything required this far north of Redding, and I have not the least doubt that he will overcome all obstacles on the way to Ashland. We have the pleasure of meeting Col. Scobie at times, when on his daily round, who always wears a smiling face, never look- ing back at delays, or slight accidents. Go ahead and do better overcome. seems to be his motto. *** T. * AN EXCURSION of about 200 school ma'ams from San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland, Sacramento and other localities, intend having an excursion to Mount Shasta about the 5th of June. The Red Bluff Sentinel editor interviewed Mr. Denison, who has charge of the dining cars and other privileges, on the S. P. Co.'s railroad, and learned that a 4th of July excursion to Sisson's would take place, passing that town on Saturday night, July 3d, returning on Tuesday morning the 6th. If the Bohemian Club of San Francisco, conclude to have their pow- wow at Sisson's on July 4th, they will use all the cars, and there will be no accommodations for others. If not the trains will run as indicated, under management of Denison, who also says excursion trains to Mt. Shasta will be run every two or three weeks during the summer, with a grand excursion to Portland in October when the road is completed. GOOD WORK is now being accomplished on the Link- ville wagon road, both by George Chase, on Oregon portion, and by Road Overseer Waugh in this county. New grade is being built at places in Shovel Creek section, with not over 18 inches to the rod, where the grade formerly measured as high as 64 inches to the rod. When the present work is com- pleted, this road will be fully equal to the best roads in the county through mountain sections. Mrs. RUFUS COLE, of Siskiyou Mountain House, left for San Francisco last Tuesday, to visit prominent physicians in efforts to improve her health. Mrs. W. S. Stone is accompany- ing her. zenery of Southern Oregon. DRUG STY Locan Courtesy of Siskiyou County Free Library. Ast STAGES LEAVING ASHLAND, OREGON. Stage Drivers: Henry Giddings, Ed. Graham, Frank Hovey, Dave Curtis. Wednesday, June 8, 1887 Mr. A. H. BOOMER, General Superintendent of California, Oregon & Idaho Stage Co. was in town last week, on business connected with the company's interests. It is expected in a few days that third class or emigrant cars will be attached to the trains of the C. & O. R., only first and second class cars being now used. This will necessitate about five or six daily stages over Siskiyou mountain in making connection between the two railroads. The Ashland Tidings says: "Joel Million, who has charge of the stage stock of the C. O. & I. Stage Co., in Ashland, has kept a close record of the travel on the stage between Ashland and the C. & O. R. R. terminus since the first of March, and from him the following has been learned: On March 1st the terminus was at Gazelle, on the 10th it was moved to Montague. During the month of March 248 passengers were carried on the stages, both ways between Ash- land and the terminus. During the month of April 401 pas- sengers were carried. May 1st the terminus was moved to Hornbrook, and during May 987 passengers were carried. The number will no doubt reach 1200 or 1500 during the present month." 733 THE NEW TIME CARD on San Francisco and Oregon passenger trains is expected to go into effect in about two weeks, or just as soon as the R. R. hotel is completed at Sisson's, at which place breakfast will be taken every morning. The express train from San Francisco to Cole's averages a speed of about 25 miles an hour, including stoppages, or prob- ably 30 miles an hour running time. Two coaches, one sleeper and express and baggage car are hauled each trip, but another sleeper is needed, as several passengers, including ladies have unable to secure berths on many trips, especially in com- ing north. An excursion train consisting principally of school been unable to secure berths on many trips, especially in com- marms from the city and vicinity, came up to Sisson and other points last week, enjoying a good time at the several summer resorts between the Shasta county line and Mount Shasta. It is stated that excursion trains are to be run every two weeks. Mr. C. S. MOORE is now driving on the Linkville stage line from Yreka to Shovel Creek, until Frank King, one of the proprietors, is able to resume duty. Frank has experienced a rough time the past two weeks, from a severe attack of rheumatism, but it is now improving. The Linkville stage driver who arrived here Sunday, says the road was not stocked or any arrangements made for commencing daily trips by Dr. Warren's line, when he left Shovel Creek but probably may be during this week. The Jacksonville Times says star services have been ordered as follows: Ashland to Linkville from June 6, 1887, change of service so as to omit Ashland and Soda Springs, and begin at Willow Creek, California, embracing the offices of Bogus and Beswick, next after Willow Creek, reducing the distance seven miles. This change is the result of long and continued effort. It has probably been brought mostly by the influence of contractors, carrying mail between Ashland and Linkville. Many residents of southeastern Oregon however have peti- tioned for the change, on the ground that with the comple- tion of the California and Oregon railroad to the Klamath river their commercial relations for most part, would thence- forth be with California, and San Francisco letters could be more quickly received by a stage running up the Klamath river into Oregon, than by the route from Ashland to Linkville. The mail contractors claim that in summer the road over the Cascade range east of Ashland is so rough and rocky that fast time cannot be made, while in winter there is so much snow on the line that the same effect is produced. The con- tractors on the Ashland route claim that they have lost heavily on their contract. -Saturday, June 11, 1887 FIVE LARGE COACHES are now employed in hauling pas- sengers over Siskiyou mountain, and sometimes six are needed. Mr. Al. Garfield left this morning for Ashland to take a posi- tion in the employ of Stage Company. Trains from below have been an hour late in arriving at Montague the past two or three days, in consequence of so many passengers and ex- cursionists visiting summer resorts about Mt. Shasta, requiring some time to land them and their baggage. There were 52 through passengers on the train from below yesterday morning, which shows that the overland travel is rapidly increasing. A large number of passengers also came up to Strawberry Valley (Sisson's) and vicinity to enjoy the pleasure of that noted summer resort. Dr. WARREN, of Western Stage Co. has stocked the road and now carries a daily mail from Willow Creek to Linkville, 734 excepting Sunday. This will be a great accommodation to the people of Eastern Oregon, for easy communication with rail- road, and greater regularity of mail service. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, June 15, 1887 The GENIAL JOE BACON, agent for Stage Company, at Hornbrook, was in town again last Friday to attend the grad- uating exercises of the Yreka Grammar School, and the dance following. - Wednesday, June 22, 1887 We learn that Col. Stone is full of business just now, as Superintendent of the C. O. & I. Stage Co., on Siskiyou moun- tain, managing his train of six horse coaches for making the connection between the two railroads, now only twenty miles apart. The train of coaches starting out is an interesting sight, The train of coaches starting out is an and about as extensive as a train of cars with their iron horses, especially when seven turnouts are needed, though most days four each way are sufficient at present. The railroad time for arrivals and departures seems to have been changed to some extent this week. The train for Portland leaves San Francisco at 6:30 P. M., a local train from Sacramento connecting at Davisville arriving at Sisson next morning for breakfast, and Montague about 8:15 as usual, reaching Cole's at 11 A. M. for dinner, taking stages for Ashland, which point is reached at 5 P. M., taking supper at Medford. Coming south, trains leave Portland at 4 P. M., reaching Medford for breakfast, Cole's for dinner, and Montague about an hour earlier than heretofore, or 4:45 P. M. A Post Office has been established at Montague, with our old friend F. J. King, the pioneer merchant of Siskiyou as Nasby. The Jacksonville Times says: The Western Stage Co.'s stages now run regularly between Willow creek, Cal., and Linkville and make good time, connecting regularly with the trains. Chas. Slade, Sell. McCord and Chas. Howard act in the capa- city of drivers and give the fullest satisfaction, manipulating the reins over first class four-horse stock all the way. Eat- ing stations have been established at Cooley's, at Lennox's, and at Emmitt's, where the best of meals are served. The Stage Company is giving a superior mail service. * * * Wednesday, June 29, 1887 JOE BACON, the genial stage agent now wears a uniform of blue, all the same as conductor on train, when ticketing passengers on stage for Yreka or Ashland. The new suit is quite becoming, and Joe's good looks show out to better ad- vantage. The railroad company run a locomotive along track every day between Sisson and the front at Siskiyou mountain to see that the track is in good order, and everything all right for the regular passenger and freight trains. The railroad com- pany intend putting up one of the largest and finest depots, in the county at Sisson, for which the foundation is being built, by driving forty foot piles. The immense lumbering trade of that section, and the chopping of cord wood, in addi- tion to the visit of tourists and pleasure seekers, will make that section one of great importance in the way of business for the company. Another big excursion train will leave San Fran- cisco July 2d, to give all who desire, a chance to enjoy the 3d and 4th at Mt. Shasta and vicinity, between Edgewood and Delta. The fare for round trip is $12, returning on evening of 4th, and arriving back in San Francisco on morning of 5th. Those who desire can also take a flying trip to Yreka, on 3d, by regular train, and go back at 4 P. M. on 4th, to catch the excursion train. Quite a number of our citizens left last Sunday for an excursion to the front at Cole's, on Siskiyou mountain, and small parties go on up train and come back nearly every Sunday from this place, enjoying a delightful journey through a picturesque section. Trains from south will not arrive at Mon- tague hereafter until 9:45 A. M., and from north at 4:10 P. M. CHANGE OF OREGON EXPRESS ROUTE. The railroad company intend running their Oregon express by way of Sac- ramento, Marysville and Chico, to Red Bluff, instead of the route across Yolo and Colusa counties via Willows and Wil- liams from Davisville. The region of country on the east side of the Sacramento river has been, up to this time left, if not out in the cold, at least in an atmosphere, which was very chilly. It has taken as long to reach Marysville, Oroville and Chico, from one hundred and fifty to one hundred and eighty miles distant, as it takes in the East to travel three times that distance. A person leaving San Francisco at 7:30 in the morn- ing, reaches Marysville in about ten hours—a rate of about fifteen miles per hour. But part of the time consumed is lost by an enforced wait of nearly four hours at Sacramento, as there is no through connection. *** citizens of Marysville have recently visited San Francisco *** in consequence of the justice of these complaints, it has been decided to change the route of the Oregon express, which leaves San Francisco every night at 6:30 for Portland. *** This will give the people of all the places between Tehama and Roseville junc- tion a double train service daily. The express both north and south will stop only at Suisun and Davisville below Sacra- mento, Cal., but above will stop at all stations, Roseville Junction, Lincoln, Sheridan, Wheatland, Marysville, Gridley, Biggs, Nelson, Durham, Chico, Nord, Vina and Sesma. The time between San Francisco and Portland is reduced to thirty- nine hours, but it is hoped when the remaining twenty miles is done, to reduce the time to thirty-two hours. "The reason of the change is that the towns east of the river are all growing very rapidly and needed better service," said General Super- intendent Fillmore. "The old road between Knight's Landing and Marysville, that was washed away in 1872, is to be rebuilt very soon, and then it is very likely that the Oregon Express will go north that way." The Fall River, Shasta county, Mail says: The Sisson stage line is so popular with travelers, that passage is engaged a week ahead. 11 -Courtesy of Siskiyou County Free Library. CALIFORNIA, OREGON & IDAHO STAGE COMPANY'S stages leaving Cole's Station. DANIEL M. CAWLEY, driver on Concord Coach. DANIEL H. HASKELL, Messenger W. F. & Co. FRANK HOVEY, driver on Mud-Wagon. 735 Saturday, July 2, 1887 is Col. W. S. STONE, Supt. of C. O. & I. Stage line over Sis- kiyou mountain, in making railroad connection, was in town again Wednesday, but could not stay long, as business rushing in way of overland travel just now. Trains now leave San Francisco coming north at 6:30 P. M., reaching Sacra- mento at 9:30 P. M., Red Bluff at 2:30 A. M., arriving at Sisson for breakfast at 7:30 A. M., and leaving at 8:15, Monta- gue at 9:55 A. M., and Cole's at 11:30 A. M. Going South trains leave Cole's at 2:30 P. M., Montague at 4:10 P. M., arrive at Sisson, 6 P. M., for supper, leaving at 6:30, Red Bluff 2:30 A. M., Sacramento 4:10 A. M., arriving in San Francisco at 7:30 A. M. Persons leaving Montague at 4:30 P. M., can now have eleven hours time in San Francisco and 15½ hours on road each way, making the round trip in about 42 hours. *** The Southern Pacific has sent East an order to the Palace Pullman Car Company for seventeen sleeping cars of the latest design and build. They have also ordered twenty-eight first class coaches and three hundred box cars, the cars to be of twenty-five tons capacity. An order has also been sent to Sacramento for three hundred flat cars. The new depot at Hornbrook, which is smaller than the Montague depot, is about completed. There seems to be some doubt whether a depot will be built at Willow Creek, the railroad evidently desiring to have the Linkville, Eastern Oregon, Shovel Creek and Butte Creek business come to the Montague depot. - Wednesday, July 13, 1887 FROM THE FRONT. TUNNEL 14. July 4th. Quite a change has taken place within the past few days at this place. The contractors were not doing sufficient work at the above numbered tunnel, and have been relieved of their contract for completing it. Tunnel 14 is situated on the north side of Siskiyou mountain, about 1½ miles above Major Barron's place. The tunnel is 1,200 feet in length, and will be about the last piece of work to be completed, and as a matter of course the company wish all progress possible to avoid a delay in making connection. The contractors, for some reason could not obtain suitable men to make headway according to agree- ment, yet they paid better wages than the company pays. The tunnel is cut through very peculiar rock, and it requires men of great experience to work on it successfully. Avoiding acci- dents to men, and delays by breaks and caves, it will take at least four months to complete this tunnel. All other tunnel work is carried on successfully and will be finished long before tunnel 14. * ** Two camps of carpenters moved here on the 4th of July to attend to the tunnel timbering. The 4th passed off with the railroad boys the same as other days. A big demonstration in the way of shooting, but all for excavations of tunnels and cuts. Very little sickness and but few accidents occur on the road, taking into consideration the number of men employed, and the large amount of explosive material used. Col. Scobie and wife are at or near Dollarhide's, that being his headquarters at present. Mr. S. has a very hard job on hand, the construction of extensive culverts on the rough moun- tain side, where it is difficult to get stone or suitable material for the purpose, but he will undoubtedly accomplish all he contracts to do. Very little fear is entertained of the Col. being relieved of any contract he undertakes. Walbridge & Cahow have moved their store to the toll house, where they are doing a good business, W. F. & Co.'s express occupying the same building. T. The Red Bluff Cause speaking of the 4th of July excursion to Sisson, says those who went from this place say they en- joyed the trip, but Sisson's was very much overcrowded. It was impossible to procure beds, but nearly all who went from here provided themselves with blankets before starting. The depot at Sisson's is pronounced to be a tough place, over run with gamblers and sneak thieves. Its appearance is very un- inviting to gentlemen and ladies, gambling being brazenly carried on without any attempt at concealment. Sisson's proper is situated about a mile from the depot and is a nice quiet place, where time can be whiled away pleasantly. The new stage line from Sisson to Fall River, in Shasta county, is under the management of H. H. Hawn & Co., popular and accommodating gentlemen. Travelers can go to Fall River much easier and cheaper from Sisson, than the old route from Redding. The trip from Sisson is made in twelve hours (day- light), over a splendid road, through one of the finest sugar pine belts in the State, and the scenery is grand. The viewers of the Reno and Susanville railroad are out examining the route from Susanville to Goose Lake via Made- line Plains. Attorney E. V. Spencer of Susanville, was with the party. BEN HOLLADAY, whose name will be forever associated with overland travel previous to the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad, died in St. Vincent's Hospital, at Portland, Or., aged nearly sixty-eight years. Saturday, July 16, 1887 The NEW TOWN OF MOTT, south of Sisson, in the Mount Shasta neighborhood, was named after M. H. MOTT, the energetic and popular road master of railroad company, who superintended the wagon road building for accommoda- tion of railroad in construction of track, and repairs or re- places roads where track injures or follows old roads. P Wednesday, August 24, 1887 Stage Company, was in town last Thursday and Friday. The Mr. JOE BACON, the energetic agent of the C. O. & I. mail service between Yreka and Montague has been increased. to twice a day for seven days in the week, it having been a mistake to allow only once a day for six days. SOME INTEND TO VOTE AGAINST RAILROAD next Saturday, because they think the country was better off before railroads were built and would be now without them. All old former Yreka residents in other sections, and friends of our town, say Yreka would be very foolish not to connect with the main line by a branch road. The tax for a road would be really nothing to what it would be to have nothing to tax. ** * There are now employed, in the passenger business alone, between Yreka and Montague 18 horses and four men, the daily expenses of which, not counting anything for wear. and tear, is $15, or $450 a month, which is $50 a month more than it will cost to run a train two trips a day over the same ground. Wednesday, September 14, 1887 COL. STONE was in town Sunday and Monday, and intends going down to the Sacramento State Fair, on Wednesday, ac- companied by his wife. Joe Bacon, the energetic agent on the A cars for the C. O. & I. Stage Co., was in town Monday on a flying visit. 1,900 passengers crossed Siskiyou mountain during August, 950 each way. The highest number in one day was 106, which required a full turn out of all the stock and stages. 736 Our young friend Frank King has gone to Siskiyou moun- tain, to take a position as driver for the C. O. & I. Stage Co., between Hornbrook and Ashland. Whether the railroad will run beyond Cole's when the Siskiyou tunnel is completed, is not yet known. If the company should do so, the time can be shortened over two hours in making the trip to Ashland and Portland. It is a rough section of country however, to get good wagon road connection, hence the company may continue running to Cole's for the terminus until the railroad is com- pleted. Rain storms lately have made hard pulling for stage teams but the road over the mountain is drying up rapidly, and will soon be as good, if not better than ever for making fast time, at least until more storms occur. COL. C. F. CROCKER stated to a Chronicle reporter last Friday that the California and Oregon Railroad would prob- ably not be running trains through to Portland before De- cember 1st. Work is fairly under way in the 1,200 foot tunnel north of Cole's, in Oregon. Work has been commenced in Sacramento on two twelve wheel engines for use on the Cali- fornia and Oregon in the canyon of the Sacramento and over the heavy grades of the Siskiyou mountain. Nort Hawkins was in town Sunday on a visit, being now stationed at Duns- muir, with the R. R. Surveyors until the round house and machine shops, etc., at that place are started. At SISSON, a square has been reserved as a plaza in the center of the town, just east of the railroad track, giving an opportunity to have a splendid view of Mount Shasta from the cars. YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, September 21, 1887 THE BEAUTIFUL PALACE CAR of Stanford's has been stationed at the front for the past week, awaiting the return. of Stanford, Crocker and Towne from their journey to Port- land. It is the grandest institution on wheels ever brought to Siskiyou. Mrs. Stanford, now on a visit with her husband, Senator Stanford, at Portland, Or., gave $500 to the Children's Home, and $500 to the Boys and Girls Aid Society of that place on Thursday last. The editor of the Ashland Tidings interviewed Senator Stan- ford, Col. C. F. Crocker and General Manager Towne, the head men of the S. P. R. Co., while on their journey north- ward to Portland last Tuesday evening and publishes what he learned from them. Senator Stanford, although living so many years on this coast, had never been in Oregon before. On the subject of branch roads to Eastern Oregon and else- where, the Senator said railroads could not stand still, and that the policy of his company, is to build ahead of business. and development, rather than wait to be driven to extension and expansion, but now had under way more than could be carried forward together with advantage. He also said that the company should build 600 miles of new road in California this year, but would not be able to do it, though the iron is in transit for the work. SENATOR STANFORD, President of the Southern Pacific R. R. Co., has been considering a plan to bring emigrants to this State, by means of a very low rate of fare, in giving free transportation over the S. P. R. R. Co. lines, so that emigrants can reach San Francisco at as low a rate as $15 from Chicago. The present rate is $47.50, hence the reduction will be about 60 per cent. Between Ogden and San Francisco, the S. P. R. R. Co. will haul immigrants free, and the Union Pacific will be F induced to charge a nominal rate, so that the cost from Mis- souri river will not exceed $5, not including meals, although the question of a free table as well as railroad fare has been under consideration, and may be adopted. ** To prevent scalping stringent regulations will be adopted, and immigrants will be required to keep right along in bodies, in charge of an agent, who will see that no transfer of ticket is made. ** The Ashland Tidings says: Col. Scobie's masonry contracts on the C. & O. extension to Ashland will be completed by Monday, the 19th inst. Some 76 head of horses used in his work will be offered for sale. As Col. Scobie is in a hurry to close up affairs here, being about to embark on a trip to Europe, bargains will undoubtedly be given to those wishing to purchase horses. Buyers can see the horses at the several camps between Ashland and the Clayton place - no further south than that. MAN The Mount Shasta Herald, a new paper just started by Judge R. E. Montgomery, at Sisson, has been received. It is a neatly printed 28-column journal well filled with local news relating to Sisson and Mt. Shasta neighborhood. We cordially welcome the new addition to the newspaperial fraternity of Siskiyou, and earnestly hope the greatest success. The Herald will be published every Tuesday, at $2.50 per annum. In giving the particulars of the deeding of 240 acres of fine meadow land to the S. P. R. Co., by Mr. J. H. Sisson, and the laying out and building up of the town of Sisson, concludes with the following summary: *** MISS JESSIE SISSON, of Strawberry Valley, was in town last Monday on a short visit. Her sister Belle and self will accompany their father on a trip to the Eastern States, leaving Sisson Station on Thursday of this week. The new eating house at Sisson was opened last Monday, under the management of Mr. A. Persons, son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sisson, and is to be kept in first class style, for the accommodation of the traveling public who will take breakfast at Sisson coming north, and supper at same place going south. The new pas- senger depot at Sisson's is the most complete and handsome one on the whole line of the road, north of Sacramento. Everything is finished in the finest style, the dining room is large and airy, and will dine at one time 250 people. The wait- ing room is large and comfortable, with a huge fireplace which will be a welcome sight to the traveler in winter. The kitchen is provided with everything to run a first-class eating house. There are some rooms in the second story to be used for sleeping apartments by the hands employed. The ticket office and baggage rooms are in the same building. - Wednesday, October 12, 1887 Mr. JOS. STRAUSER, who has been teaming for R. R. Co., and an old and well known driver for the C. & O. Stage Co., left for the lower country last Thursday. Last Sunday, both morn- ing and afternoon, all the stages from here were loaded down with passengers, besides a number of extra wagons and car- riages. A large number of residents having arrived by the train in the morning, and several left after dinner. Nine passenger cars passed up the railroad to Oregon last Monday, containing a number of excursionists in addition to the regular travel. The operating terminus, says the Ashland Tidings, has been moved from Cole's on the south side of the Siskiyou mountain, to the point where the railroad first crosses the stage road on the north slope of the mountain, after passing through the long tunnel at the summit. This brings into operation ten miles of new road north of Cole's, and reduces the staging to 737 less than thirteen miles. It is the last move of the terminus till the completion of the road, when it will be moved northward to Portland; or, perhaps it may be correct to say that the terminus of the California & Oregon road, or the California division of the San Francisco and Portland line, will be moved northward to Ashland. The track from the present terminus to Ashland can be laid within a few days after the iron can be run through tunnel 14; which will be in the latter part of November, it is now believed. The name of the new terminus depot is Siskiyou. Whether it will continue to be a stopping place after the railroad is completed is not known yet. Tunnel 14, the next north of the big Siskiyou tunnel, is built on a curve, the grade continuing around a hill to another short tunnel under the track of tunnel 14, and thence through to another short tunnel before reaching the open track to Ashland. The trestle work over the first deep canyon, 149 feet high, is about completed, and the carpenters are now busy putting up the trestle work of the next canyon to be 170 feet high, for which work the Superintendent started below. last week, to secure extra carpenters. After the road is open for connection the carpenters will be kept at work for some time, in order to finish up the trestle work bracing. The trains did not go through the big Siskiyou tunnel last Wednesday as announced, owing to its not being ready. Trains will prob- ably run through it this week. The tunnel is kept lighted up all the time, so that the track walker can see his way through, and that everything is all right. A 3,300 foot tunnel takes some little time to go through, as trains generally go slow in tunnels. The old timbering of the Siskiyou tunnel, arched over head, has all been taken out, and replaced with timbers set on an angle from each side, with cross piece at top, which is stronger and more secure. All the S. P. tunnels are covered in the same manner. The old lagging of eight feet long, has also been taken out and replaced with lagging only four feet long, just the distance between each set of timbers. At the end of tunnel on north side, a side track, small round house, turn table, and other necessary requirements for a temporary terminus are being built, and will soon be ready for operating the road conveniently on the opposite side of Siskiyou moun- tain from Cole's. -Wednesday, October 19, 1887 THE FIRST PASSENGER TRAIN passed through the Sis- kiyou mountain on the 10th inst., and was pulled up the mountain and through the tunnel by three locomotives, the grade from Hornbrook up the mountain being as high as 175 feet to the mile for most of the distance. The train from the north now leaves before the south train reaches the Siskiyou mountain which prevents the privilege of going up to the tunnel and back on return trip, as heretofore. Several extra passenger cars have been hauled to the Siskiyou lately, so as to have enough for two trains each day, the cars heretofore hauled up with passengers, having been also used for return trip on same day. Emigrant sleeping coaches are now run on the O. & C. R. R. between Portland and Ashland. They are provided with swinging racks above the seats, which are let down at night, and afford plenty of room for two persons to spread blankets and take a comfortable sleep. Mrs. HILT, of Henley, writes us that Mr. and Mrs. F. Chandler of Willow Creek, Mrs. Shattuck and herself, passed through the Siskiyou mountain tunnel, Oct. 10th, on the first passenger train to the new terminus near Dollarhide's, and had a pleasant time. Mrs. Hilt and Mrs. Chandler came to Yreka 35 years ago. Mrs. Shattuck crossed the Siskiyou moun- tain in 1850, and Mrs. Hilt rode in the first stage coach to Yreka in 1852. They intend taking a trip on the last stage over the Siskiyou mountain with the veteran Dan Cawley, if the weather permits, when the railroad is finished. Any person desiring to take a trip through the tunnel, can stop at Dollar- hide's on the north side, and return next day. Mr. and Mrs. Dollarhide keep a fine house and set a good table with pleasing young ladies as waiters. A trip like this affords a splendid. opportunity of enjoying the pure air of the mountain, and witness the grandest railroad building and engineering on the Pacific Coast or probably in the world. The Ashland Tidings says: "THE RAYMOND EXCUR- SIONISTS. A long train of cars passed down from Oregon last Friday, containing fifty excursionists, in addition to the regular travel. The locomotive hauling the train had to adopt the teamsters' tactics with back action, in coming up the grade from Willow Creek, by dividing the train, and making two trips to reach the summit." -Wednesday, October 26, 1887 COL. W. S. STONE, Supt. of the C. O. & I. Stage Co., was in town Monday, and thinks the stages will be needed until the 1st of December, if the weather is favorable for road building, and longer if not. A hole was cut through to tunnel 14 last Friday night, but much work is required in finishing up to be ready for laying track. All the grading forces except one small camp, have gone below to work on the railroad from Shingle Springs to Placerville. When the railroad is completed to Ashland, the new Shasta division will extend from Red Bluff to Ashland, a distance of 212 miles, with headquarters at Dunsmuir in this county, where a round house. and machine shop and division superintendent headquarters are in course of erection. A force of men are also at work along the new portion of the road, in ballasting the track for smoother traveling. The Shasta Courier says the north bound passenger train is No. 15, the south bound 16, the north freight 21, and the south freight 22. The local train north to Redding is 17, and south from Redding 18. The Red Bluff Cause says: "The completion of the Oregon railroad has opened up a vast belt of sugar pine lumber from Mott, north on the line of the road, and from Sisson toward Fall City and on the McCloud river. A party of thirty from Yreka have located timber on the McCloud this week. In Shasta county forty persons from San Jose have located timber sections near Round Mountain, south of Burney valley. A com- pany is making extensive preparations for manufacturing lumber at Round Mountain." Several of the San Jose crowd here on timberland business last week, says the Shasta Courier, were tough nuts and "dummies" no doubt. They stole a lot of quartz specimens from the Knox collection, and got away with numerous articles at different places in town. Wednesday, November 16, 1887 THE STAGE DRIVERS of the C. O. & I. Stage Company have been making the trip from the terminus to Ashland in one drive, with their six horse teams, but the rain of last week may possibly require shorter drives, or swing teams to get passengers through on time, unless slower schedule is adopted. The distance is 14 miles. The passenger trains going south leave Montague at 4 P. M., in place of 3:20 P. M., as hereto- fore in order to give the stages forty minutes more time on the trip from Ashland to Siskiyou, the present terminus, owing to the bad roads since the rain storm of last week. The other 738 trains run on the usual time for the present. It is understood however, that as soon as the regular winter storms commence, another change will take place whereby the trips both ways, between Redding and Ashland, can be made by daylight, for fear of slides on the new road. The road from a little above Delta to Oregon is all new, and slides are liable to occur when we have heavy rain storms to soften the ground, especially the banks alongside of deep cuts. The rock was all removed last Friday to the required grade from Tunnel 14, or the second tunnel beyond Cole's station, but the tunnel being on a curve, track laying will be necessarily slow, as specially bent rails are required for this tunnel, and also for several curves between the present terminus and Ashland. Wednesday, December 14, 1887 COL. STONE, the Superintendent of the C. O. & I. Stage line, carrying mails and passengers over Siskiyou mountain, was in town a couple of days last week. The snow on Siskiyou mountain in the vicinity of the summit, is deep enough to be over a man's boot tops, and tapers gradually down to no snow at the base. The Ashland Tidings, of last week, says: The end of the track is now about 3/4 miles from Ashland, but there has been no progress for two days past, owing to a slide north of the summit, and an accident to the construction train, which was ditched this side of the slide, and had not been replaced on the track last evening. The whole force was en- gaged yesterday in efforts to clear the track where the slide covered it. It is possible that the date of celebration may have to be again postponed for a day or two. ASHLAND, OREGON, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1887 CALIFORNIA, OREGON & IDAHO STAGE COMPANY'S LAST TRIP OVER SISKIYOU MOUNTAIN Drivers: DANIEL M. CAWLEY, AB. GIDDINGS, CHARLES LAIRD, HANK GIDDINGS. FRANK HOVEY. - Courtesy of Mr. Erle Heath. A. H. BOOMER, General Manager. CALIFORNIA, OREGON & IDAHO STAGE COMPANY Col. W. S. STONE, Supt. J. H. BACON, Agent. W. L. SMITH, Division Agent. TAKE J. H. Bacon Charles Laird Hank Giddings Frank Hovey D. H. Haskell Ab. Giddings Daniel M. Cawley Jerry Culverhouse YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, December 21, 1887 The Ashland Tidings says: "A. H. Boomer, manager of the C. O. & I. Stage Company, arrived here this week to make arrangements concerning the closing of regular business of the line now running between Ashland and Siskiyou. After four six-horse coaches with full equipment are provided to remain here all winter for use by the railroad company in case of emergency, the remaining stock of the line-about fifty head of horses and five coaches-will be shipped to Eastern Oregon, where Mr. Boomer has bought out about 200 miles of stage lines running from Arlington and from Hepp- ner to other points." The stage horses not retained by the railroad company, have been taken to Arlington, Or., by Joe Bacon, for use on a line in Eastern Oregon, and Joe expects to be in Yreka next week. AT THE LAST SPIKE CELEBRATION in Ashland last Saturday we noticed from this county the presence of Lieut. Gov. John Daggett, Dr. Ream, L. M. Foulke, Dave Horn, H. B. Gillis and others, the first named continuing on to Portland with the excursionists. The excursionists to Portland are no doubt on the way back to San Francisco, and may pass through this county during Wednesday, being the five days limit for the trip. Mrs. Sterling, of Fort Jones, returned from the East last Sunday evening, via N. P. R. R., coming on first through train southward over the C. & O. R. R. THE LAST STAGE AND THE LAST SPIKE EVENT. Last Saturday morning we boarded the regular Oregon express train following the excursionists from San Francisco, to take a view of the railroad just completed over Siskiyou mountain to Ashland, in Oregon, the weather being cool, clear and delightful, with the sun shining very brightly. The ex- cursionists passed Montague an hour of the regular train, being in no hurry, as the track would not be passable in the canyon south of the tunnel until damages caused by a freight train jumping the track were repaired. On reaching Hornbrook we overtook the rear section of the excursion train, as half the train of eleven sleepers, etc., were taken up the mountain at a time, by two powerful engines. After the last section of the excursion train left Cole's, the passenger train started from Hornbrook, reaching Siskiyou station on the summit at the north end of the big tunnel about 2 P. M. The train south- ward was side tracked, waiting to get on the main track and contained the passengers brought on the last trip of the stages from Ashland, driven by Charley Laird, Frank Hovey, Dan Cawley and others, the veteran driver Dan Cawley, bringing up the rear, as the man who drove the first stage over Siskiyou mountain in the '50 period, and closed the staging by driving the last stage, a period of over thirty years. Dan has been staging most of that time and four or five years before, on the road from Yreka to Callahans, when the travel over the mountains north and south of Siskiyou, was on the hurri- cane deck of razor backed mules. At the summit each train remained some time awaiting orders, giving plenty of opportunity for lively snow balling, the snow being about eight inches deep, and the weather pleasant for such amusement. From this point down the mountain, only one engine was used, the air brakes being needed more than the engine, on account of the steep grade. The road takes the shady or north side of the canyon from the summit, which all the people in that section contend is not as good as the survey on the sunny side made by the Oregon 739 Surveyor Hurlburt, claiming that the road by the Buck Rock tunnel was of much easier grade, and less liable to become blocked with snow in winter. Going down the mountain there is even more winding around and forward and back stretches than on the California side of the mountain. The trains after running a few miles, passed through a 14 degree curved tun- nel, swinging around again and through another tunnel almost under the tunnel above. The lower tunnel could have been made an open cut, but in doing so, the foundation of the upper tunnel would have been weakened. Near these tunnels two high trestles are crossed, one about 90 feet high in the center, and the other about 164 feet high. Further along and lower down two smaller tunnels are passed, also a long trestle at Dollarhide's, one end of which is above and almost on top of Dollarhide's saw mill. * * * Stages are to be kept in reserve, probably at Dollarhide's, so that mails and passengers can be hauled over the wagon road, in case of accident to rail- road by slide or snow blockade. The excursion trains arrived in Ashland shortly before 5 P. M., having traveled a distance of 40 miles from Horn- brook in making a journey of 28 miles by stage road over Siskiyou mountain, and about five minutes past 5 the last spike ceremonies took place at the section house about a quarter of a mile south of the depot. A large crowd of people were in attendance, comprising citizens of Ashland and sur- rounding country, and the excursionists from Portland and California, the northern excursion train arriving at half past 10 A. M. The Ashland Brass Band was in attendance and performed some favorite airs, after which Chas. Crocker, Vice President of the S. P. R. R. Co., stepped upon the track with the golden spike in one hand and the silver hammer in the other and said: "I hold in my hand the last spike!" (Cries of "Hold it up!") "With this golden spike I propose now to unite the rails between California and Oregon, and I hope it will be the means of cementing the friendship of the two States and make them as one people. (Applause.) These two States are geographically and topographically united and I hope that the people of California and Oregon may always maintain their freedom, maintain their public schools and maintain everything that conduces to their happiness and virtue." The driving was greeted with loud cheering, followed by remarks from Wm. H. Mills, who called the meeting to order. Rev. Mr. Strong was called on to invoke the blessings of Almighty God on the ceremonies, when Horace Davis fol- lowed with a few remarks, stating that he represented the city of San Francisco, and commercial bodies, and that the three blows given fired the guns at Fort Point and rang the fire bells of the principal cities of California. Gov. Pennoyer, of Oregon, also spoke, or rather read a speech in behalf of that State, and was followed by Frank Pixley, representing the press, Joseph Steffens, on behalf of Sacramento, and Mr. M. C. George on behalf of Portland. At conclusion of the ceremonies every body rushed off for supper, about which time the first passenger train from California came into the depot, amid the surroundings of bon fires and illuminations. Every house in town appeared to be illuminated with Japanese lanterns and all kinds of lights, the depot presenting a brilliant spectacle, while in the freight room was a fine display of fruits, cereals and vegetables. In the business part of the town the stores were brilliantly lighted, with show windows tastefully ar- ranged, and as the band played, a cannon in front of the Ashland Mills was kept busy in firing salutes. Later in the evening, the young folks enjoyed a dance at the fine new hall recently built by the young men, and thus closed the festivities of the day. G Wednesday, December 28, 1887 COL. STONE, Superintendent of the stage line over Sis- kiyou mountain returned to town last Saturday, having closed out staging by reason of railroad connection. Messrs. C. J. Laird and Frank Hovey, two of the drivers, also returned on same day. 1888 906 X YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 4, 1888 IT IS FEARED that the railroad may be damaged or blocked with snow on Siskiyou mountain to require the use of the stages again from the summit to Ashland, or probably from the Upper Cole's to Ashland, as no train has been over the mountain since Saturday last. We learn that the railroad com- pany will start the stages over Siskiyou mountain again, unless they make connection to-day. Mr. John Lenharr, the stage company blacksmith, is in town, and like Othello his stage horse shoeing occupation is gone. NATIONAL PARK IN SISKIYOU AND SHASTA COUNTIES. A scheme has been suggested by parties below, and forwarded by the railroad company, to reserve as a na- tional park, all that strip of territory along the upper Sacra- mento river, between Edgewood in this county, and Redding in Shasta county. The scenery of the country above named is of the grandest and most picturesque character. There are Castle Rocks, Mossbrae Falls, the five peaked cone of the Black Butte, gigantic forests, mineral springs, canyon walls, large caves, beautiful streams and lakes, and the towering summit of Mt. Shasta. The proposed area would cover fully 200 square miles, with the C. & O. Railroad running through its center for 75 miles or more. CASTLE CRAGS, formerly called "Devil's Castle," Shasta County, from the Sacramento Trail. REDDING REPUBLICAN FREE PRESS, Saturday, January 7, 1888 THEIR OCCUPATION GONE. The Oregonian says: "The completion of the Oregon and California Railroad has put an end to staging over the Siskiyous, and a number of MOSSBRAE FALLS, formerly called "Rainbow Falls," Shasta County, California knights of the whip who have for years driven through that rough and dangerous country have tossed their lines and whip to the 'ostler and climbed down from their boxes for the last time. At Gump's is a group of these drivers. Among them is Daniel Cawley, who drove the first coach over the Siskiyous and had the honor of driving the last one. Other drivers in the picture are Ab. F. Giddings, A. Smith (NOTE: This should be Jerry Culverhouse-Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs), Frank Hovey, Henry Giddings, and Charles J. Laird. They are a fine looking lot of men and are doubtless steady, trusty, jovial fellows, as all good coach drivers are. In the Picture are also Joseph Bacon the stage company's agent, and Dan H. Haskell, shot-gun messenger for Wells, Fargo & Co. There is also a photograph of some half dozen stages about to start out on their last trip, and a picture of a six-horse stage and its freight. These pictures will serve to remind all who see them in future years of the good old ante-railroad times. They were brought down by John E. Reynolds, Wells, Fargo & Co.'s former mes- senger. (See Dec. 17, 1887.) YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, January 25, 1888 Mr. W. L. SMITH, Division Agent of the California, Oregon & Idaho Stage Company, arrived in town last Wednesday, from Ashland, having been doing Oregon and Washington Territory, since the last spike excursion of the 17th of De- cember last. Col. Stone has posted cards in the principal places about town, notifying passengers that his stages leave every day for Montague, promptly at 10 A. M. and 1 P. M., in 741 order to be on time for connection with trains. The veteran knight of the whip, Dan Cawley, is now acting as stage agent on railroad, in billing passengers for Col. Stone's stage line at Yreka and Scott Valley, from Montague. Dan is energetic, courteous and accommodating, and will see that passengers get through on time with the utmost comfort and safety, all the same as Horace Greeley, in his ride over the Sierra Nevada. BLACK BART, THE P. O. 8. One of the most daring and successful highway men who ever "stood up" a stage-coach, was released Sunday from San Quentin. "Black Bart," as he preferred to call himself, but whose real name was C. E. Bolton, began operations in California as far back as 1877. He con- tinued his work until 1885, when he was captured by one of those lucky strokes that so often come to the aid of the police when they are at their wits' ends. There was a touch of romance about the man whose "lone hand" relieved so many drivers of their cash boxes, which gave him a greater hold on the public, and made him the most famous criminal of his time. He was well educated, refined in his manners, and possessed of the greatest courage and resources. He made his first appearance on August 3d, 1877, when he stopped the stage driver of the stage from Fort Ross to Russian River with the mild request to "Please throw out the box and mail bags," which was done at once, and the coach was allowed to pass. On July 25, of the following year, he coolly came forward and stopped the Quincy and Oroville stage single- handed, although the driver and several of the passengers were armed to the teeth. On this occasion there were several ladies inside who showed signs of fainting, when he came forward, bowed gracefully, and assured them that he would not harm a hair of their heads, but relieved the passengers of $379 in cash and a $200 diamond pin. The government then offered a reward of $300 for the notorious Black Bart; Wells, Fargo & Co., who were heavy losers by his depreda- tions, added $300, and the postal authorities added $200; but it was of no avail. He would be in one place to-day and one hundred miles away, in a different disguise the next. As time went on he became more daring, and robberies by the same man were reported every other week, and the reward for his capture increased to $18,400. One peculiarity about Black Bart was his fondness for poetry. In every mail bag and box cleaned out a poetical allusion was left behind by the polished robber, signed "Black Bart, the P. O. 8.,” so it was quite evident that the work was done by the same party. He continued successful, working every part of the State with the same cool- ness until November, 1883. Early one day he stopped the stage from Sonora to Milton, three miles east of Copperopolis. It was his twenty-third robbery, and he had become so ac- customed to his work that he used a field glass to ascertain how many people were in the coach. On this particular day a boy left the stage for a few hundred yards back, to shoot some game. The driver was held up as usual by Bart and robbed, but just as he was going away the boy came up with his gun, and the driver of the stage fired on Bart. A day or two after, his camp was found close to the spot where he stopped the coach, and in it, was found a cuff with a blood stain. The private mark by which laundries identify articles, was found on the cuff, and the first clew to his identity was thus gained. A dozen country detectives were on the track at once, assisted by Harry Morse and J. B. Hume, of San Francisco, who soon tracked the mark to a laundry agency at 316 Bush street. On Monday, November 7th, Black Bart called for his washing, and was captured by several officers who were awaiting his arrival. When it became known that Mr. Bolton was the notorious poet robber the excitement was immense. He was well known on the street as a mining man and his landlady, on Second street, when told who her lodger was, fainted dead away. He was tried in Calaveras county, and sentenced on November 17, 1883, to six years in San Quentin, and his term, according to the Goodwin act, expired Sunday, January 1. - Wednesday, February 8, 1888 The OREGON MAIL did not reach town till half-past 10 o'clock last Sunday evening, the first for two or three days. Some of the cars got off the track which caused the delay, otherwise the train would have been on time, as the stages only hauled a distance of three miles in making the transfer that day. Mr. Sullivan, one of the superintendents of a large force of railroad builders during the construction of the Cali- fornia and Oregon Railroad, is now road master of the sec- tion crossing Siskiyou mountain, where he is overseeing the work of ballasting road and repairing damages. The Ashland Tidings says: "A turning step, which is intended to guard against breakage by the obstacles lying near the track, is being attached to the Southern Pacific Company's new cars. Nearly every day steps are broken on the cars which run on the moun- tain divisions of the C. & O. R. R. Rocks rolling down into the cuts near the track are the chief cause." NO CONNECTION with the outside world, and no news except a little specially secured by telegraph, has made Sis- kiyou county an isolated section with Klamath and Lake counties in Southern Oregon, similarly situated. The situation for the past two weeks has made us feel that we are fenced in by impassable barriers both north and south, in fact a country way above the citrus belt of California and the web- foot lowlands of Oregon, that the iron horse is prevented from climbing up to, over the steep grades of the mountain can- yons, now covered with sliding mountains, or washed away by the washing waters down the steep mountains. While patent snow shoveling machines are very useful in many places, a rotary machine for digging through land slides would be the most beneficial on the C. & O. road. A machine of this kind might obviate the necessity of digging and carting out the mud from a deep cut a few miles north of Delta, the most troublesome slide on the road north of this place, outside of the big canyon, where a single slide of the mountain makes a double shot in covering the tracks along hill side and at the bottom of the canyon below. The railroad is now in good traveling order as far as Delta, and all the passengers taken that far have been given free passage back to where they came from. No more tickets will be sold north of Delta until the railroad is in running order again. J. H. SISSON, of Strawberry Valley, has been sending saddle horses down to Delta, to bring passengers to this county, the old wagon road being so badly damaged by washouts and caves, to render staging impossible. On completion of the railroad, the toll road and railroad construction road were abandoned, there being no travel of any consequence. There is an immense slide at the hill just this side of Delta, where the ground keeps coming down about as fast as shoveled out, with no chance of changing track, on account of being close to river. Another extensive slide of soft ground just below Dunsmuir, causes much trouble, besides several others in the big canyon. It may be some time yet before we can obtain a mail, except as it is sent by horseback from Delta to Sisson. 742 The RAILROAD from lower Cole's over Siskiyou mountain to Steinman, or the water tank station, north of Dollarhide's saw mill, is badly damaged in several places. Several slides have occurred, and the loose dirt in the fills is as mushy as a pile of wet ashes, the only safe sections for trains to remain, being on the trestles, in the tunnels, or places where the road. bed is made on rocky ground. The Oregon survey would have been the best and easiest grade, on the Oregon side, and a better route could have been obtained on this side, by going further west. Stages are now hauling passengers and mails from Steinman to Lower Cole's, and will probably continue to do so until late in the spring, the road having been broken after each snow storm, with expectation of railroad getting blockaded. Gravel cars loaded with rock are hauled wherever it is possible to reach, and dumped off for placing under track, but the ground is so soft that the rocks sink into it like in a swamp. The railroad has been as badly demoralized in Ore- gon as in this State, no mail for a week having arrived south of Cow Creek from Portland. A passenger who reached here from Portland last Sunday was ten days in making the trip. If we are to have as much trouble every winter with the rail- road, the company should see to keeping the wagon roads in order, so that stages could be put on for carrying mails and passengers. TWO SCOTT VALLEY men arrived here last Thursday from below, having walked from Delta to Sisson's, in two- days. They reported the track under water for a long distance at Fish Rock and in the vicinity of Southern's, with numerous heavy slides and washouts all the way from Delta to Mott, there being some 18 or 20 in the big canyon. In some places the road bed is washed away, and at different points the efforts made to prevent drift-wood blocking the Sacramento river, has saved the track from being flooded. * * * From County Assessor Magoffey who came up over the C. & O. Railroad route last Saturday and Sunday, we learn that an immense force of men are busily engaged at work day and night, getting $2 for day work and $3 for night work. The most troublesome slide is in a deep cut some six or seven miles north of Delta, where the ground is like slush, with about 500 inches of water pouring down over it. At this cut the mud has to be shoveled into carts and hauled out, and is probably cleaned out by this time. Another heavy slide occurred just below Dunsmuir, where the dirt can be shoveled over the bank. The several other slides below Dunsmuir are slight, but require time to remove them. In the big canyon between Dunsmuir and Mott, the road is covered with numerous slides with road bed washed, where it may take ten days more time to get the road in order again for running trains. Considerable blasting is required. in the big canyon to remove the immense rocks and boulders rolled down over the two tracks, running side by side for a number of miles at different elevations, one above the other. The Lakeview Examiner says: "Billy Carll is the victim of an unfortunate accident. While himself and Horace Dunlap were leading two new horses (to be used on the increased mail service) Monday, from the weighing scales, the horse Horace was leading became frightened and jumped on Billy, knocking him down and breaking the large bone in his right forearm and fracturing the small bone. Billy has handled horses all his life, and this is the first time he has been hurt by one. He is getting along nicely, able for his usual rations, and we expect to see him out, jolly as of yore.” The Adin Argus says: "The S. F. Post says that sympathy is expressed for Jesse D. Carr, because he is suffering from a carbuncle on his neck. This sympathy is somewhat annoying, for since Jesse D. Carr left off stage driving he has been plac- ing carbuncles not only on other people's necks but about all over their bodies. It is doubted whether there has ever been a bolder land grabber than this self-same Jesse D. Carr. The people of Modoc county, by whom he is much adored, tell quaint stories about him. One is, that he took up 160 acres of fine land in the name of one of his horses, called Lee, whom he represented as a native-born American, and aged thirty. Lee filed a homestead up there, and if he is not dead now, is munching grass some where on the shores of Clear Lake." YREKA JOURNAL, Wednesday, February 15, 1888 OUR OLD FRIEND, DAN CAWLEY, showed his pleasing countenance in Yreka last Tuesday, for a short time on urgent business, and returned to railroad same day, to try and keep it running as regularly as the stage line on which he held the reins for over thirty years. Charley Slade was somewhat hurt last week by the breakage of the front axle of the stage, while making his regular trip to Linkville. He was thrown out on the wheelers near the school house at Shovel Creek, and received but slight injuries no bones being broken. The six horses in the team were stopped after running a short distance, so that no damage of any consequence was sustained. Mr. and Mrs. McConnell, accompanied by Dr. Robertson went out to see him, Charley being a nephew of Mrs. McConnell, whose deceased father, Mr. W. D. Slade, formerly resided in Yreka for many years, having been one of the founders of the old Mountain Herald, the first newspaper published in Siski- you county. A gentleman who came down overland informed the Red Bluff Cause, that the road from Ashland to Delta, over one hundred miles, was in a very demoralized condition. He rode about forty miles horseback in order to get through, and the rest of the way in a stage. Wednesday, February 29, 1888 Mr. W. L. SMITH, road manager of the Stage Company, before the completion of railroad, is in town this week. Mrs. Rufus Cole, of Siskiyou mountain, and her daughter, Miss Irene, were in town a couple of days last week, the latter having recently returned from Oakland, where she attended Mills Seminary. The SUPREME COURT has decided that the county seat question of Shasta, is in favor of Redding, which settles the long contested fight of old Shasta to remain the capital city of Shasta County. Wednesday, April 4, 1888 THE LAST Some thirteen stages and thirty-five horses, belonging to the late California Oregon & Idaho Stage line, were brought here from Siskiyou mountain last week, in charge of Division Agent W. L. Smith, where they have been kept all winter, for use in case of the railroad becoming blockaded by slide or breaks during the winter storms. The horses were taken on down to Calistoga, and the stages will be stored here for the present. Mr. A. H. Boomer, of the Idaho Stage Com- pany, who formerly conducted the C. & O. Stage line before the completion of railroad, was in town last Friday having — 743 been up to Siskiyou mountain, arranging for shipment of horses and stages left there during the winter season for use when the railroad became blockaded by slide and snow. Pete Hoff will move into his new and handsome establish- ment to-morrow, and the foundation for McCormick, Saeltzer & Co.'s two story brick will be laid on Monday. "This looks like business,” said a Shingletown man to our "local" last Wednesday morning, as they stood at McCormick, Saeltzer & Co's corner; and so it did. A huge wagon, drawn by eight heavy animals, had just been loaded with nearly three tons of miscellaneous merchandise for the Round Mountain Mill & Flume, and four other wagons of smaller size were waiting their turn. Inside was a scene of busy activity, the counters were lined, and the book-keepers were scratching away for dear life at their desks, with their morning cigars The above shows that the Democrats have three and the lying half-used at their elbows, while Saeltzer was ubiquitous. Republicans two Trustees. with an eye to profit and loss. REDDING REPUBLICAN FREE PRESS, Saturday, April 14, 1888 The ELECTION on Monday last resulted as follows: For Trustees Republican—F. H. DEAKIN, 211; JAMES Mc- CORMICK, 190; W. W. Williams, 140; L. J. Fader, 107; C. C. Bush, 117; J. F. Scammon, 82. Democrats — J. CULVER- HOUSE, 160; W. L. SMITH, 164; P. SCHERER, 173; O. Gruttner, 144; T. J. HOUSTON, 178. For Marshal — M. A. Mitchel (on both tickets). pr Ada Film ? ܐܕܝ܂ #pok a Mess forr - Hon. A. R. Andrews has been granted a pension as a Mexi- can war veteran. Me (4930 25 JIMVEXING T Fioretteride Auto Deale TUL HUBNET MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH Mae Thefine Bacon Boggs - The material transportation of mail, passengers and express has served its purpose and now from this site the First Church of Christ, Scientist, sends forth its spiritual message of Life, Truth and Love. PORTRAIT Sof WILLIAMSON LYNCOVA SMITH Constance 1941 This Portrait hangs in the Library of the Shasta Union High School, Redding. Williamson Lyncoya Smith е S Revelation W ILLIAMSON LYNCOYA SMITH, second son of Mildred Shaw and Champness Terry Smith, born on a plantation, on the James river, Bedford county, Virginia, August 6th, 1830. His father was born in Bedford county, December 22, 1801, youngest son of Austin Smith, who was born in Bedford county, in 1758 and Elizabeth Hub- bard. His mother, Mildred Shaw, born October 6, 1807, daughter of WILLIAMSON Shaw, who was born in Bedford county in 1786 and Sarah Bowman. Mildred Shaw and Champness Terry Smith were married March 11, 1824 and had ten children. During the summer of 1830 President Andrew Jackson, traveling overland from Washington to the Hermitage was a guest of the Smiths; his adopted son Lyncoya, who had accompanied him on previous visits had passed on in June, 1828, so he bestowed the name LYNCOYA on the baby. General Andrew Jackson wrote to his wife, from Fort Strother, December 19th, 1813: "I have directed Major White to carry to you the little Lyncoya. He is the only branch of his family. * * * Quale (?) my interpreter took him up carried him on his back and brought him to me. Charity and christianity says he ought to be taken care of and I send him to my little Andrew and I hope wil adopt him as one of our family *" The Smith and Shaw families started West, traveling through the Cumberland Gap, across the Mississippi river and settled in Pike county, Missouri in 1832. WILLIAMSON LYNCOYA SMITH left Pike county, Missouri, April 25th, 1850, with the "McPike & Strother's Express Line for California," arriving in Hangtown (Placer- ville), California, August 6th, on his twentieth birthday. THE CALIFORNIA STAGE COMPANY was incorporated in December, 1853, with headquarters in Sacramento, later in Marysville, and Williamson Lyncoya Smith started his career in transportation with them which continued, without interruption, through many changes in proprietors, until the railroad was completed between Sacramento, California and Portland, Oregon. a was to follow. There were so many Smiths, in order to dis- tinguish individuals, W. L. Smith was early designated "Mr. SMITHY." After completion of the railroad he and Jerry Culverhouse owned mail contracts, but he sold out to Culver- house. For many years and at the date of his decease he was a director in the Bank of Northern California in Redding, now the Anglo California National Bank, E. C. Frisbie, Manager. W. L. SMITH carried the first U. S. Mail, on horseback, July, 1854, from Jacksonville to Canyonville, Oregon. In June, 1868, he was appointed by the Stage Company, Road Super- intendent from Shasta City, Shasta County, California to Jacksonville, Oregon. Shortly afterwards his district was changed from Callahan's Ranch, Siskiyou county south to Tehama. August, 1868, Stage Company headquarters were removed from Marysville to Oroville; as the railroad was building north from Sacramento and south from Portland, shortening travel by stage, it meant a change in divisions and his division was from Yreka south to the railroad terminus. Yreka was the next Stage Company headquarters and in June, 1871, W. L. Smith, Division Agent, established the stage line through the Sacramento river route, which the railroad WILLIAMSON LYNCOYA SMITH was never married, the inmates of his home consisting of his elder sister, Sarah Elizabeth, widow of Charles Bacon, and youngest niece Mae Hélène Bacon. He passed on, May 31st, 1902, at his home southeast corner of West and Tehama streets, Redding. This property has been given to the Women's Improvement Club, by his niece, one of the founders and first treasurer of this club. Realizing the educational value of museums and marking historical spots, my desire is to remind the descendants of pioneers that the lovely spot commonly referred to as "a ghost town" was built by a group of the finest pioneers who held the Union together and the gold from the hills of Shasta purchased her freedom from slavery. Property was purchased in 1931 and named the SHASTA CITY PIONEER PARK. With the co-operation of Mrs. Thrya Naomi Lievsay Heffel- finger, founder and teacher of the Shasta State Demonstration School, an annual essay contest was established in 1931, the winner's name being engraved on a silver cup marked "Shasta City Pioneers' Perpetual Trophy. Won by" 1932 - Katherine Connelley. 1933 — Rosalie Vergnes. 1934— Marion Felton. 1935- Frances Browne. 1936-George Browne. 1937- Bud Ewing. 1938-Warren McDonnell. 1939- Wanda Grooms. 1940- Alice Palmer. 1941-Betty Barker. TRANSFER IN TRUST KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS: That Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs, in loving memory of her deceased Uncle, who was one of the early pioneers of Upper California, and and their education, does hereby give, assign, transfer and set desiring to perpetuate the interest he had in young people District, as trustees, and their several successors in office, as over unto the Board of Trustees of Shasta Union High School such trustees, the following described personal property, to- wit: One $1,000.00 52% Bond of Redding School District, No. 69, due July 1, 1940, which is delivered herewith, the same to constitute a trust fund to be known as the "WILLIAMSON LYNCOYA SMITH MEMORIAL FUND,” To have and to hold the same in trust for the following uses and purposes, that is to say: They shall deposit the same with the County Treasurer of the County of Shasta, State of California as such "WILLIAMSON LYNCOYA SMITH MEMORIAL FUND" and said Treasurer 746 shall receive the income therefrom and pay the same each year to the Board of Trustees of said Shasta Union High School District, at the close of the Spring semester of said Shasta Union High School: and the income from said fund shall be awarded each year as a prize to the student of the Senior Class, of the Shasta Union High School who shall, in the opinion of the Judges hereinafter named, have written the best thesis on a pioneer, or of some special historical event of Upper California, within the boundaries of Shasta and Trin- ity Counties, as established on February 18, 1850; and the Judge of the Superior Court of the County of Shasta, Chair- man of the Board of High School Trustees, and the head of the History Department in said school, or a majority of them, in case they cannot agree, shall select the winner of said prize. MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH Said trustees, i. e. the Board of Trustees of Shasta Union High School District and their several successors in office, may from time to time, in their discretion and without the order of any Court, sell or exchange the property hereby transferred in trust, and invest and reinvest the proceeds thereof for the purpose of perpetuating and keeping intact the trust fund hereby created. IN WITNESS WHEREOF these presents have been executed by the undersigned Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs, the 10th day of Sep- tember, 1935. STATE OF CALIFORNIA Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs City and County of San Francisco SS. On this 10th day of September A. D. 1935 before me Thomas A. Dougherty, a Notary Public in and for the said County and State, residing therein, duly commissioned and sworn, personally appeared Mae Hélène Bacon Boggs known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument, and acknowledged to me that she executed the same. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this Certificate above written. (SEAL) Revelation WON BY: 1936- Eleanor Kennedy. 1937 Holtby Hill. 1938- William Hart. 1939-Dorothy Allinger. 1940 — Alan Bassham. 1941 — Patricia Averill. Trustees of the Shasta Union High School: THOMAS A. DOUGHERTY, Notary Public in and for said County and State. Harry E. Thompson, President Dudley V. Saeltzer Wilber D. Simons Mrs. C. M. Jackson C. W. Leininger Jackson Price, Principal Shasta Union High School MAE HÉLÈNE BACON BOGGS (Mrs. Angus Gordon Boggs) ROOM 500 WOMAN'S ATHLETIC CLUB SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1941 Revelation O MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH "POWER BEHIND THE DAM" J. A. Crank, Jr. Mount Shasta in the distance IA — Courtesy of Frances S. Robson (Mrs. F. T.) "Who says that the Trail has ended? Why, here is the very start! For the Trail of Joy is endless, and lies in the human heart. The day of the Jewel City by the Sunset Sea is done, But the day of the life it leaves us has only just begun." 747 Al. C. Joy. 749 Abrego, Jose, Don, 16 Abstract of cash paid out by Oregon Stage Co., 488 Abstract of vouchers, Oregon Stage Co., 487 Accidents, 372, 374, 377, 378, 381, 384, 385, 402, 415, 425, 434, 472, 476, 479, 480, 481, 484, 501, 503, 505, 508, 512, 515, 517, 520, 539, 551, 561, 571, 582, 597, 598, 599, 602, 604, 603, 606, 608, 609, 616, 619, 628, 633, 635, 643, 648, 651, 652, 654, 655, 669, 674, 682, 690, 694, 708, 731 Ackley & Morrison, 50, 54, 63 Act of Congress, 19 Stat. 52, 624 Adams, A., 35, 225 Adams, John, 147 Aeroplanes, 257 Aetna, SS., 49 Ager (Station), 732 Albert, A., 312 Albertson, P. D., 695 Aldridch, Charles F., Captain, 71 Alexander, William, 138 Alford, George F., 139, 212, 218 Alizal Ranch, 2 Allardt, G. F., 565 Allen, R. T. P., 30, 57 Allen & Burnham, 124 Allgier, Nicholaus, Captain, 55, 56 Alpha Ferry, 63 Alta California Telegraph Company, 318, 362, 373 Alvarado, Juan Bautista, Governor, 1, 6 Alvarado, Martina Castro, De, 259, 260 Alviso, Town of, 31-53, plank road 67, 339 American River, first steamer 51, 52, 54, 55, 60, Brockliss Bridge 348 Anderson, Ames, O., 326, 327, 329 125, 126 Anderson, Benjamin D., 313 Anderson, Charles, Captain, 554, 697 Andrews, A. R., 245, 554, 602, 695, 743 Andrews, John, 443, 444, 447, 448, 451, 454, 455, 465, 467, 475, 479, 482, 483, 484, 487, 489, 491, 494, 495, 497, 512 Andrus, J. B., Captain, 515 Angels Camp, 155, 355 Annan, Talmadge & Co., 147, 149, 151 Applegate, Jesse, 17, 537 Applegate, Lindsay, 15, 23, 453 Apples, 235 Arizona & New Mexico Fast Line, 623 Arnold's Rancho, 339 Arossemena, D. Mariano, 26 545 Arrents, > Artemisa, French Frigate, 1, 3 Aspinwall's Steam Transportation Line, 47 Atherton, R., 90 Auburn, Town of, 52, 60, 102, 127, 187, 247, 384, 387 Aull, Captain, 670 Aurges, J., 138 Autenreith, Doctor, 478 Autenreith, Fred, 702, 729 Autenreith, L., Doctor, 512, 514, 515, 522, 609, 682, 688, 709, 711 B Back Bone, 234 Back Bone Creek, 133 Bacon, H. D., 282 Bacon, Jos. H., 653, 718, 722, 732, 734, 738, 740 Bacon, Williamson Augustus, 664 Badlam, Alexander, Jr., 317 Bailey, W. N., Judge, 112 Bailey, Wash, 695 GENERAL INDEX Bailey & Winters Hotel, 45 Baker, John, 593, 594 Baldwin, A. S., 88 Baldwin, A. S., Dr., 155 Ball & Carr, 631 Ball, H. S., 405, 408, 413 Ball, John, 267, 282 Ballard, N., 510 Balley, W. J., & Co., 71 Ballinger, John, 85 Bank of California, 451 Bank of Shasta Co., 700, 701, 702 Banning & Co., 428 Barbour, Judge, 136 Bardt, A., Dr., 122 Barker, C. W., 115, 120 Barley, 160, 206, 458, 637 Barlow, S. K., 10 Barlow, S. L. M., 464, 548 Barlow, Sanderson & Co., 622, 624, 651, 660, 666 Barnett, E. P., 20 Barrett, Arnold, 111 64 Barry, James, 161 Bartlette, Bartol, A., 269 Barton, H. J., 587 Barton & Snavely, 155 Bass, J. S. P., 662, 666 Bates, F., Dr., 16, 121 Bates, Henry, Dr., 155 Bates, Morgan, 61 Batterson, W. D., 475 Baxter & Co., 120, 161, 164 Bayless & Co., 40 Beach, G. H., 48, 53, 71 Beachy, Hill, 422, 433, 546, 609, 612, 613 Beale, Lieut., 175, 206, 290, 306, 320 Bear Creek, 48, 53, 55, 59, 99, 122 Beasley, Chas., 59 (Arrives in California) Beaver, 598 Beckwourth, Jas. P., 84, 339 (Picture), 359 Beekman, C. C., 122, 477 Beekman, John H., 46 Beeks, Wm. A., 67 Beesley & Cooper, 15 Behrens, Chas., 687 Belcher, Judge, 573 Belden, Josiah, 22 Bell, Alexander, 22 Bell, J., Col., 55, 56 Bell, J. J., 174, 336, 337, 401, 402, 408, 411, 464, 468, 501, 547, 552, 655, 689 Bellamy, G. G., 22 Bells Bridge, 301 Bell's Mansion House, 329, 336, 337 Bender, D. A., 480 Bender, Jacob, 92 Benecia, 12, 13, 16, 22, 25, 34, 39, 64, 72, (to move Capitol there) 72, 73 Benecia & Red Bluff R. R. Co., 533, 534, 551, 589 Benson, John, 290 Bently, H. A., 312 Benton, Rev., 123 Benton, T. H., Col., 175, 206, 214 Benton, Town of, 53 Berford & Co., 53, 57, 64, 68, 70, 77, 78, 80, 82, 98, 121, 134, 151, 152 Berghoff, Charles, 59 Berg, John, 51 Berry, R. N., 67 Biddle, James, U. S. N., 11 Bidleman, J. B., 49 Bidwell, John, 26, 29, 243, 253, 356, 426, 435, 437, 491, 525, 614 Bidwell's Bar, 74, 122 Big Bar, 205, 599 Big Oak Flat, 334 Bigelow, Geo. W., 434 Bigler (Lake Tahoe), 273 Bigler, Haggin & Latham, 61 Bigler, John, Col., 61, 62, 99, 102, 110, 111, 112, 130, 135, 136, 151, 207 Binney, A. J., 410, 503, 528 Binney, Chas., 474, 478, 525 Birch, James E., 30, 31, 49, 50, 54, 65, 68, 75, 89, 102, 104, 145, 158, 186, 187, 214, 275, 276, 277, 278, 281 (Drowned at sea) 288, 289, 291, 299, 301, 321, 323 Blackburn, Mr. & Mrs., 92 Blair, James., 47, 57 Bodley, John, 138 Boggs, John, 643 Boggs, L. W., 12, 16, 22 Boggs, Mae Hélène Bacon (Comments), 1, 2, 23, 24, 26, 29, 41, 50, 52, 54, 59, 62, 78, 82, 85, 87, 97, 126, 142, 171, 182, 198, 202, 205, 206, 209, 212, 241, 255, 256, 275, 299, 307, 388, 430, 434, 440, 447, 449, 455, 465, 466, 480, 484, 486, 498, 512, 514, 523, 524, 525, 556, 563, 568, 570, 571, 575, 580, 587, 588, 591, 593, 607, 608, 610, 645, 648, 657, 664, 666, 690, 691, 700, 705, 722, 740 Boise City, Idaho, 432, 433 Bolton & Barron, 89 Bonafield, Wm., 128 Bonnacina, F., 64 Bonnifield, Wm., 88 Bookmire, Mr., 124 Boomer, A. H., 728, 733, 738, 742 Boomer, Adaline Augusta, 120 Boomer, J. H., 120 Booth, Edwin, 256 Booth, Newton, Governor, 595 Borland, Alphonso, 147 Bosworth, John H., 110 Bowen, John, 128 Bowen, W. H., 102 Bowles, J. S., 40 Bowman & Greene, 102 Bradley, Merritt M., 61 Bradway & Olendorf, 503 Brandon's Bar, 116 Brannan, Sam, 9, 11, 13, 14, 15, 22, 24, 28, 31, 35, 39, 48, 174, 255 Brastow, S. D., 451, 473, 514 Brazoria, 16 (Sacramento) Breslauer, Dan, 708 Brewster, Dr., 352 Briceland, I. N., Capt., 134, 162, 165, 199, 217, 218 Bridge Toll, 408 Bridges, Pitt River 412, Fall River 414, 422, Deer Creek 442 Bridges, Sacramento to Washington 284, Sacramento and Yolo 311, over Whiskey Creek 288 Bridges & Tunnels, 698 Briggs, Anson, 66 Briggsville, 196 Bright, G. W., 138 Bristol, Lyman, Dr., 88 Britton, W., 50 Broderick, D. C., Senator, 72, 301, 316, 320, 331, 333, 334, 335, 336, 345, 354 Brooks, Quincy A., 444 Brooks, W. H. J., 62 Bross, Lt. Gov., 490 Brown, Mr., 90, 135 Brown, A. B., 312 Brown, B. F., 47 750 GENERAL INDEX Brown, Clay, 533, 652 Brown, G. G., 540 Brown, Thos., 125 Brown, W. C., 312 Burgess, John C., 637 Bryant, Edwin, Judge, 13 Buckelew, B. R., 12, 13, 16 Buckingham, Mr., 186 Buckley, M. C., 239 Buddendorff & Jenkins, 71 Buena Vista Ranch, 31 Bull, Baker & Co., 150, 164, 176, 206, 210, 231, 250, 267, 312 Burch, John C., 381 Burgoyne & Co., 35, 47 Burke, Francis G., 541 Burnett, Peter H., Governor, 23, 31, 55, 72 Burnham, G. M., 71 Burns, Harvey, 150 Burrows, A. H., 627, 639, 669, 687, 720, 722 Bush, C. C., 402, 404, 420, 484, 540, 564, 566, 645, 646, 647, 680 Bush & Co., 484 Bush & Johnson, 608 Butler, Geo., 125 Butler, T. J., 404, 580, 597 Butler, Thos. J., 231 Butte City, 46, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53 (Yreka) picture 101 Butte City S. S., 50, 51, 53 Butterfield & Co., 277, 281, 293, 294, 299, 310, 311, 321, 324, 333, 337, 340, 357, 368, 383, 385, 386, 435, 436 . Byrns, John C., 75, 82, 105 Bystle, D. P., 475, 484 Bystle & Durant, 313 C Cabaness, Thos. T., Dr., 117, 127, 139, 142, 299, 514, 593 Cadwalader, Chas., 528, 530, 538, 542, 546, 567, 573, 687, 688, 689 Cady, Charles L., 12 Calaveras, 106 Caldwell, Capt., 93 Caldwell, John, 588 California Central R. R., 309, 320, 330, 389, 396, 397 California Exchange Bldg., S. F., 118 California & Idaho Stage Co., 439, 445 California & New York S. S. Co., 270 California-Northern R. R., 334, 382, 405, 407, 408, 409, 410, 476, 521, 523, 525, 676 California & Oregon S. S. Line, 386, 387, 392, 435, 445 California and Oregon R. R., 405, 407, 408, 409, 481, 508, 509, 510, 513, 521, 523, 524, 526, 527, 529, 530, 533, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 543, 546, 547, 548, 553, 556, 557, 564, 575, 589, 597, 601, 628, 662, 694, 723, 724, 726, 728, 730, 732, 733, 734, 738, 742 California and Pacific R. R. Steamers, 556, 565 California Pacific R. R., 520, 524, 529, 533, 536, 546, 556, 557, 582, 585 California, State of, 4, 7, 8, 10, 24, 66, 76, 80, 109, 110, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 124, 125, 129, 130, 140, 142, 162, 190, 239, 297, 302, 304, 402, 410, 430, 434 California State Telegraph Co., 324, 386, 532 California State Telegraph Line, 301, 379, 397, 475, 478 California Steam Navigation Co., 197, 199, 205, 207, 211, 213, 227, 228, 246, 247, 249, 256, 270, 285, 305, 312, 382, 383, 390, 392, 401, 417, 421, 425, 431, 515, 523, 528, 540, 548, 553, 556 California, University of, admits women, 548 Call, John, 106 Callaghan, J. & D., 210, 318, 398 Callaghan & Co., 171, 210, 318, 398 Callahan, John, 236, 250, 267, 298, 318, 341, 372, 522 Callahan's Ranch, 557 Calloway, A. E., 157 Camden, Chas., 139, 140, 399, 405, 465, 472, 500, 522 Camden Turnpike Road Co., 404, 405 Camel train, 290, 306 Cameo (Brig), 50 Cameron, Jos. S., Dr., 533 Campbell & Hoag, 47 Canby, Edward, General U. S. A., 28, 585 Canfield, 126 Cannon for Salutes, 415 Caperton, Maj., 101 Cardwell, Brown & Co., 35 Carmin, Benjamin, 155 Carolina, S. S., 57 Carpenter, Wm. M., 29 Carpentier, Horace W., 396 Carquines, Straits, 64 Carr, James E., 309, 317, 372, 430, 438, 479, 521, 565, 567, 598, 606, 633, 659 Carr, Jesse D., 63, 497, 498, 499, 514, 515, 544, 546, 547 Carson, Christofer, 15, 16, 170, 174 Carson City, 363, 387 Carson Valley, 98, 130, 147, 216 Carsons Creek, 115 Cartwright, Swain & Co., 125 Cary, W. M., 377 Casarin, Manuel Ximeno, Don, 1 Case, Benj. A., 22 Casey, Davis, 117 Cash Creek, 12, 15 Castro, Dona Martina, 1 Castro, José, General, 4, 5, 6, 9, 17 Catholic Church, 168, 705 Catlin, A. P., 310 Cattle, 169, 269, 342, 347, 383, 546, 588, 694 Cault, E., 269 Cavanaugh, Jos., 654 Cave, discovery of wonderful, 649 Cavert & Co., 150 Central Pacific R. R., 388, 390, 392, 417, 431, 445, 466, 470, 494, 503, 507, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 524, 529, 534, 535, 537, 538, 540, 542, 543, 544, 548, 551, 552, 553, 554, 561, 563, 566, 573, 574, 589, 590, 601, 607, 628, 651, 660, 662, 665, 669, 674, 678, 684, 687, 688, 690, 691, 694, 709, 710, 711, 712, 714, 718, 726 Central Transportation Co., 431 Chadwick, Capt., 82 Chandler, F. B., 312, 412 Chandler & Moyland, 531 Chapman, Thomas L., Dr., 46, 49 Chappell, J. N., 404, 483, 578, 710 death Chard, 293 Chauncey, A. C. & Co., 106 Chazel, P. A., 110 Chenery, R., 151, 152, 185 Chenery & Hazeltine, 104 Cherokee Flat, 298, 339 Chico, 356, 437, 446, 516, 523, 525, 536, 541, 568, 573 Chico Hotel, 523, 546 Chinese, 119, 120, 127, 130, 160, 162, 164, 170, 178, 181, 205, 256, 295, 310, 331, (barred by State Law) 472, 505, 523, 526, 527, 528, 566, 570, 590, 629, 683, 687, 693, 694, 698 Chinese Camp, 334 Chorpenning, Geo., 111, 206, 316, 320, 321, 325, 330, 334, 341, 350, 371, 389 Christy, J. S., 56 Church & Mix, 150 Churn Creek, 127, 636 Churntown, 423 Citizens Steam Navigation Co., 256, 285 City Hotel, Marysville, 54 City Hotel, Sacramento, 35 Clark, (attacked by Indians), 120 Clark, G. E., 85 Clark, L. N., 156 Clark, Wm. S., 22 Clear Creek, 60, 123, 129, 139, 142, 153, 188, 191, 196, 197, 218, 219, 221, 223, 228, 237, 247 Clear Lake, 62, 94 Clifford, Chas. C., 174 Clifford, Richard, 514 Clift, Mr., 316, 350 Climate, 412 Cline, Geo., 593, 594 Cluggage, Frank C., 548, 551, 556, 608 Cluggage, James, 127, 311 Coal in California, 169, 498 Coates, Thos. H., 105, 137 Cobb, J. C., Dr., 105 Coffin, 138 Colby, G. W., 545 Cold Spring, 45, 111 Cole, Rufus, 455 Cole, Wm., Jr., 50, 66 Coleman, A., & Co., 312, 313, 399 Coleman, D. M., Mrs. 614 Colfax, Schuyler, 420, 422, 423, 526 Colgate, Lewis R., 49 Collier, Col., 63 Collins, A. S., 509 Collins, John, 509 Colloma (Coloma), 26, 31, 34, 47, 50, 54, 60, stages 66, 82, 84, 102, 104, 121, 143, 180, 219 Colorado City (Yuma), 290 Colored Labor, 717 Colt, E. W., 64, 100 Colton, D. D., 138, 139, 173, 183, 196, 218, 299, 614 (family of) Colton, Walter, Rev., U. S. N., 4 Columbia Hill, 339 Columbus, U. S. S., 11 Colusa (Colusi), 52, 104, 111, 114, 115, 122, 123, 124, 127, 131, 140, 149, 173, 189, 227, 231, burned 256, 259, 526, 566 Comptonville, 255, 339 Comstock, J. J., 430, 443, 447, 450, 451, 453, 455, 456, 460, 464, 469, 485, 490, 519, 524, 602 Concord Coaches, 173 (Cut) 181, 196, 205, 209, 261, 271, 275, 278, 311, 315, 332, 360, 370, 376, 411, 429, 431, 511, 512, 514, 523, 560, 743 Conger, Mr., 532 Congress, U. S. S., 4, 7 Conmy, John J., 396, 402, 494, 525 Conness, John, U. S. Senator, 320, 413, 438, 439 Constitution S. S.. 73 Consumnes River, 98, 192 Contra Costa, 1 Convention (State), 32, Constitution 33, 35 Converse, Mr., 90 Cook, Col., 14 Cooley, Capt., 71 Cooper, Stephen, Maj., 26 Coover & Woodward, 118, 183 Corbett, Elijah, 433, 442, 443, 454, 480, 482, 483, 485, 486, 489, 490, 493, 495, 496, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 511, 515, 533, 536 Corbett, H. W., 386, 430, 432, 433, 434, 435, 439, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447, 448, 449, 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463, 464, 466, 467, 468, 469, 472, 475, 479, 480, 482, 483, 485, 486, 489, 490, 492, 493, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 502, 503, 512, 517, 519, 527, 531, 534, 544, 546 Cordois, T., 26 Cornwall, J. C., 183 Cornwall, P. B., 29 Corsaut, David, 88, 124, 156 Cosby, Senator, 263 Cottonwood, 93, 123, 127, 142, 215, 232, 234 Covertsburg (Red Bluff), 148 Covey, Stephen, 131 Covilland, Charles, 26, 27, 40, 250, 310 Covilland, Fajard & Co., 40 Cow Creek, 142, 150, 183, 340 Cox & Walsh, 170, 171, 183, 553 Cox's Bar, 553 Craddock, John, 437, 442, 461, 481, 485, 493, 512, 514, 520, 573, 598 Craig, John, 11 Crandall, J. B., Col., 273, 274, 275, 276, 296, 298, 300, 304, 309, 318, 347, 502 GENERAL INDEX 751 Crane, Dr., 34 Crane, Geo. W., 34 Crane, Mary, 259 Crane, W., 456 Cranston, Robert, 165, 275 Crenshaw, Robt. W., 106, 127 Crescent City, 173, 194, 285 Crimes & Penalties, 79, 83, 89, 101, 107, 111, 115, 116, 122, 123, 127, 160, 164, 176, 206, 208, 215, 221, 252, 255, 258, 264, 307, 314, 324, 326, 331, 342, 378, 392, 437, 438, 439, 473, 526, 592, 593, 596, 602, 661, 679, 704, 713 Crocker, Chas., 295, 431, 472, 507, 515, 516, 526, 541, 607 Crocker, E. B., 507 Crocker, Fred, Col., 687, 688, 729, 736 Crofton, Sam, 589 Crosby, E. O., 61 Crowe, M. M., 443 Cruz, James, 140 Culver, J. H., 82 Cunningham's Wharf, 72 Curtiss, Homer A., 111, 171, 183, 237, 403 Curtiss, Philo I., 217 Curtiss & Hughes, 155 Cushing, E. S., 465 Cushing, H., 142 Cushing, James, 57, 60 Cushing, John, 397 Cusic, Andy, 522 Cutter, H. F. & Co., 114 Cyane U. S. S., 4 D Daeds, James, 232 Daggett, John, 608 Daigh, James, 127 Daingerfield, L. P., & Co., 215 Daingerfield, W. P., 100, 112, 117, 123, 142, 174, 213, 223, 241, 668 Dall A. G., 141 Dall, Capt., 136, 164 Dana, Capt., 11 Daniel, John, Rev., 186 Dart P. C., 468 Davis, Mr., 64 Davis, Jerome C., 438 Dawson, Geo. W., 290, 300, 376 Dawson, Thos. W. 66, 123, 128, 142 Day, R., 138 DeBoom, Corneille, 30 Deer, 642 Deer Creek, 46, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 59 Deighan, J. P., 245, 246 Delta P. O. on Dog Creek, 635, 705, 709, 715 Denckla, Mr. 251 Denver, James W., 127, 151, 233, 264 Denniston, Wm., 478 Dersch, Geo., 655 Devoe, James, Capt., 47 Dewey & Smith, 47 DeWitt, Robert O., 461 Diamond Springs, 198, 208 Diana, 29 Dickens, Harry, 135 Dickinson & Hay, 13 Digges, Wm. H., 31 Diggles, H. J., 494, 517 Dilley, David, 90 Dillon, Hedge & Co., 151, 152, 207 Dinsmore, W. B., 35 DIRECTORIES Marysville Directory, 144, 145, 146, 240, 250 Sacramento Directory, 185, 507 Dispatch Line for Sacramento City (Schoon- ers), 151 Distances between Sacramento River Points, 56, 57, 60 Distances, Table of, 240, 241, 329, 586, 589, 625, 630 Dixon, Sheriff, 126 Dobbins Ranch, 60 Dockrill, Joseph, 12 Dodge & Co., 70 Dog Creek, 227, 232, 234, (Delta) 702, 711, 717, 718, 720 Dogs, Tax on, 430 Dogtown, 309 Doing, Robt., 128, 131 Doll, J. G., 169, 170, 173, 177 Donahue, Peter, 402, 557 Dorris Bros., 546 Dosh, Hinckley & Skillman, 121, 140, 152 Dosh, Samuel H., 121, 140, 162, 245, 395 Dougherty, Wm. C., 294 Downer, A. John, 402, 406 Downer, Miss, 157 Downer & Co., 156 Downe's Ranch, 142 Downey, J. G., Governor, 354 Downieville, 114, 129, 207, 339, 362 Downing, Sam, 479 Dreibelbis, A., 279 Dreibelbis, John A., Sheriff, 267, 271, 273, 283 Drew, Frank, 586, 630, 645, 646, 658 Drexel, Sather & Church, 124 Dry Creek Ranch, 101 Drytown, 118 Dudley, Benj. A., 66 Duels, T. T. Cabaniss & D. D. Colton, 299 Dunham, Warren, 669 Dunlap, Horace, 742 Dunn, R. G., 651, 665, 669, 682 Dunsmuir (town), 726 Du Pont, Commander U. S. N., 4 Durkee, C. W., 61, 64 Dustin, M. N., 312 Dye, 293 E E. Clampsus Vitus Society, 237, 243 Eagle Hotel, 232, 239 Eastland, Major, 48, 55 Ebben, Bill, 50 Eckles, Sam, 648 Eddy, R. A., 60, 61, 62, 181 Eddy, William M., 130, 181, 191 Eddy & Co., 47 Edmonds, Robert N., Stages, 101 Egan, Howard Captain, 346, 347, 389 El Dorado, 59, 84, 98 El Dorado Hotel, 142, 155, 162 El Dorado Stables, 395 Elections, 99, 100 Eliza, town of, 48, 59, 61, 398 Elk Camp, 86 Elliott, S. G., 406, 407, 409, 540 Elliott, T. G., 406 Ellis, W. T., 492 Ely, Elisha, 29 Emerson, Charles, Captain, 65 Emerson, Granville, 59 Emery, J. P., 277 Emigrants, 3, 7, 8, 9, 13, from China 17, 34, 36, 40, 210, 212, 324, 560, 628 Emory, Fred, 56 Empire Hotel, 160, 177, 267, 312, 372, 395, 402, 403, 504 Empire House, 48 Empire Stables, 395 Entertainments, 419, 420, 509, 523, 541, 550, 574, 577, 584, 586, 587, 595, 600, 670, 714 Episcopal Church at Shasta, 36, 625 Epizootic, 616, 673 Estes, E. T., 450 Estrada, Jose Antonio, Don, 1 Etna, S. S., 51 Eubanks, J. S., 608 Eureka, city of, 63, 64 Evans, 22 Evoy, Mary, Mrs., 164, 186 Express drivers, see Stage and Express Drivers Express Companies, See Stage and Express Companies F Fackler, St. M., 26 Failing, E., 477, 478, 479, 481, 482, 484, 489, 495, 496, 498, 500, 504, 506, 509, 510 Fairchilds, Nate, 600 Fall, J. C., 136, 138, 310 Fall River Mills (Town), 590 Fare, Stage, 460, 478, 602, R. R. 537, 704, 705 Farish, W. A., 602 Farley, M. H., 301 Farrington, C. L., 317 Farrington, Moses, 226 Farwell, Willard B., 377 Fast riding, 514, 577, 585 Fay, C. T., 47 Fay, Jerome, 629, 667 Feather River, 26, 42, 46, 48, 49, 51, 59, 60, 84, 88, 89, 102, 111, 121, 136, 160, 190, 260, 264, 341, 398, 505 Ferguson, John, 375, 433, 434, 448, 460, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 501, 503, 505, 509, 510 Ferington, N., 176, 180 FERRIES: Bell's, 174 Contra Costa, 256 Contra Costa & San Francisco, 125, across Cottonwood 401 Contra Costa, San Francisco and Oakland, 200, 308, 311 Cottonwood Creek, 215 Karquinez (Carquines), Straits, 12, 13 Marysville to Yuba City, 82 Mississippi Bar, American River, 120 Montezuma, 15 Mooney's, 260 Mormon Island, 28 Old Emigrant, 413, 494 Old Public Ferries, 512 Pitt River, 406, 407, 512, 514, 708 Sacramento River, 26, 215, 306, 369, 405, 413, 435, 436, 494, 509, 510 Sacramento & Washington, 63, 73, 92 San Francisco and Oakland, 250, 251, 302 Solano, 659 Thompkins-Klamath River, 91, 92 Trinity River, 84, 125 Field, Stephen J., 41, 46, 76, 396, 408 Field & Co., 47 Finch, Daniel, 191 Finley, Johnson & Co., 34 Finney, Wm. W., 359, 370 Finnicum, J. D., 569 Fires, Great, 38 First State Officers, 37 Fishery, Government, on McCloud, 629 Fleming, Thomas, 85 Flemming, J., 26, 111 Fletcher, E. P., Hon., 141 Flint, A. R., 456 Flonan, Father, Catholic Priest, Shasta, 168 Flour, California, 498 Flour Mill, at Shasta 199, at Red Bluff 210 Flynn, John, 127 Flynn, Thos. J., 162, 175, 195 Fogus & Haynes, 104, 158, 164 Follansbee, John S., 125, 165, 339 marries Cecelia J. Keen, 404 Folsom, 271, 308 Folsom, J. L., Capt., (U. S. Quartermaster), 16 Foltz, R. M., 61 Forbes, Geo. D., Recorder, Shasta, 450 Ford, Capt., 6, 109 Ford, J., Major, 62, 99 Forest Hill, 371, 387 Forrest City, 339 Forst, Wm., 120 FORTS: Bidwell, 446, 513 Bridger, 13, 18 Camp Far West, 62 Churchill, 389, 390 Crook, 277 Hall, 13, 14, 18, 23, 58 Jones, 194, 601 Laramie, 18 McGarry, 446 Reading, 142, 150, 226, 257, 377 Sutter, 24, 26, 36, 219 Foster, Jos., 56 Foster, Wm., 26 752 GENERAL INDEX Foster's Bar, 60 Foulds, James, wounded by Indians, 124, 125 Foulke, L. M., marries Libbie S. Edison, 561, 625 Foust, Jacob, 456 Fowler, C, B., 443, 447, 452, 454, 455, 464 Fowler, D. B., 34 Fowler, J. J., 135 Fowler, John S., 29 Fowler & Co., 35 Fox & Co., 150 Francis, Samuel, 123, 127, 178, 397 Franco-American Hotel, The, Yreka, 500, 731 Fraser, T. V., Capt., 28 Frazier, J., 138 Freaner, J. L., Col., 57, 94, 115, 117, 121, 124, 130, death of 137, 151 Freaner, John, Capt., 157 Fredonia, town of, 59 Free, Capt., 613, 635 Free, Mr., 102, 112 Free Bridge House, 139 Freeland, B. R., 451 Freeman, J. M., 58 Freight Rates, 266, 268, 310, 390, 445, 512, 518, 519, 528, 581, 597, 637, 703 Freight Teams, 121, 188, 230, 310, 426, 431, 535, 583, 585, 601, 637, 648, 10 mule outfit 654 Freight to Idaho, 432, 445 Freighting, 310, 311, 419, 446, 512, 538, 655 Fremont, J. C., (Gen.), Elected U. S. Sena- tor, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 29, 38, 67, 115, 206 Fremont, Town of, 29, 34 French Ford, 56 French Gulch, 127, 153, 159, 162, 178, 186, 224, 225, 260, 270, 271 Fried, Governor, 575, 599 Frisbie, John B., 64, 308, 309 Frog, The Jumping, 165 Fruits, California, 528 Fry, J. D., Capt., 208 Furnaceville, 655 Fyffe, J. P., Lieut., 94 G Gadsden Purchase, 296 Gaines, Gen., 103 Gale, G. W., Rev., 196 Galindo, (bark), drowning of 5 men at Trinidad, 50 Gamble, Jas., 424 Gardiner, "Little Dock", Stage Owner, 647, 654 Garnett, R. S., Maj., (designed Great Seal of California), 49 Garrecht, Lorenz, marries Amelia Prehn, 509, 541 Garter, Chas. A., 441 Garter, E., 226, 426, 441, 532 Gas Works, 283 Gay, Dan, 352 kills stage robber Geary, John W., 38 Geiger, V. E., 100, 111 Gelston, Capt., 49, 51 R. Gelston & Co., 35, 56 General Morgan, schooner, 48, 50 George, M., 291 Georgetown, 45, 54, 62, 320 Georgiana S. S., 66 Gerke, H., 547, 614 Gibbs, Geo., 101 Gibson, Lieut. U. S. A., 268 Gilbert, Edward, 24, 49, 92 Gilky, L. B., 75 Gillem, Gen., 585 Gillespie, C. V., 21, 40 Gillespie, Eugene, 53 Gillette, E. C., 217, 228, 235, 251 Gillson, John, 121 Gilman, C., 31 Gilman, Henry, 89 Gilroy (town), 341 Glenn, James J., 157 Globe (Brig), 61 Goddard, J. P., 595, 597, 607 Goggin, James M., 80, 81, 127 Gold Discoveries, 1, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 27, 30, 35, 40, 42, 45, 46, 48, 50, 51, 53, 60, 61, 66, (about Shasta) 71, 74, 77, 82, 88, 89, 99, 107, 116, 123, 126, 133, in Sacramento River 153, 160, 164, 178, 194, 223, 224, first in California 265, 296, 690 Gold Hill, 132 Gold Hunter S. S., 58, 62, 77 Goldstone Bros., 206, 233 Gonzalez, Tracy Jose Maria Jesus, Rev., 1 Gooch, N. B., 407 Goodman, H. M., 82 Gordon, 15, 16, 17 Gould, J. G., 82 Gove, Wilder & Co., 73 Graham, Isaac, 6 Graham, John Sadleir, 144, 178 Grain, 210 Exported to Liverpool in 1855, 228 Grange, 598 Grant, Joseph, 59 Grass Valley (town), 81, 84, 113, 332 Grasshoppers, 588 Gravelly Ford, 316, 319 Greaser, origin of name, 2 Greathouse, Ridgley, 405, 408, 411, 413 Greathouse & Co., 209, 210, 213, 241, 296, 419, 425, 655 Greeley, F. W., 613 Greeley, Horace, 339, 341, 342, 343, 345, 347, 355, 357, 381 Green, B. W. Sacramento River Ferry, 215 Green, Capt., 62 Green, F. P., 110 Green, T. H., 7, 12, 13, 57 Greenbacks, 430, 432, 433, 497, 636 Greene, C., 112, 132, 161, 201 Greene, Thos. J., Gen., 48, 55 Greenwood (Valley), 54, 62 Greenwood, Newbauer, 176 Gregg, J., Inscription at Trinidad, 48 Gregory, Jos. W. (Gregory's Guide), 50, 54, 64, Stage 70, 79, 85, 88, 89, 94, 97, 105, 120, 122, 133, 136 Gridley, Mr., 537 Grizzly Flat, 334 Grotefend, Augustus, 106, 172, 213, 218, 312, 407, 504, 692 Grotefend, Fred, 702 Gullian, W. O., 87 Gwin, Wm. M., U. S. Senator, 38, 49, 67, 77, 113, 151, 214, 280, 291, 298, 299, 301, 308, 322, 325, 332, 336, 345, 356, 357, 373, 382, 385, 388, 393, 433, 532 H Hackett, James C., 64, 76, 78, 82, 94, 111 Hager, Jake, 583 Haggin, J. B., 136, 565, 570 Haight & Co., 497, 509 Hailey, John, 688 Hale & Punches, 114 Half Moon Bay, 257 Hall, Capt., 56 Hall, Newell, 191 Hall, Wm. F., 136, 199, 212 Halleck, H. W., General, 29, 38, 444, 450 Hall's Old Ranch, 116 Hambleton, Jesse, 94 Hamilton, town of, 59 Stage, Yuba City to, 69, 88 Hamilton, Dr., Drowned, 505 Hamilton, Wheaton & Co., 54 Hammond, Wm., Ship builder San Fran- cisco, 164 Hancock, E., 261 Hancock, John, 82 Handy, R. B., 437 Hangtown, (see Placerville) Hanson, G. M., 145 Hanson, Samuel, 206, 308 Happy Camp, 99, 107, 116, 284 Harbeck, Wm. H. (Ship), 71 Harbon, James, Capt., 26 Hardenberg, J. R., Mayor, 112, 183 Hardenbergh & Henane, 149 Hardy, Capt., Indian fighter, 91 Harmon, F. H., 406 Harpending, 408 Harper, John H., 156, 164, 165, 186 Harrill, D. D., 156, 161, 165, 183, 218, 607, 617 Harrington & Doll, 170, 218 Harrington, John, 497 Harrison, E. H., 21, 22, Collector Customs, San Francisco 141 Harrison, Judge, 231 Harrow, J. Wesley, 131 Harrow, James, 128, 131 Hart, Jerome, death of, 116 Hartnell, Dona Teresa, 2 Hartnell, William E. P., 2, 6, 7, 24 Harvey, Chas., 475 Haskell, D. H., 35, 225 Hastings, L. W., 16, 26, 29 Haswell, C. S., Dr., 285 Haswell, J. C., 285 Hat Creek, 255, 257 Hatchet Creek P. O., 667 Haven, J. P., 31 Haven & Livingston, 26, 47, 64 Hawkins, Austin, 127, 625 Hawley, T. R., 34, 64, 68 Haworth, Jos., 369, 392, 404, 430 Hay, 515, 538, 596, 602, 695 Hay, Mr., 142 Hay Fork, 256 Hay Press, 419 Haycraft, Christ., 289 Hayes, R. B., President, United States, 670, 671, 672 Haynes, Rev., 395, 398, 399 Hays, Col., 28, 78, 101, 283 Haywood, Col., 467 Hazel Creek P. O., formerly Portuguese Flat, 638 Head, Truman, Sharpshooter, 403, 404 Hearn, F. G., Dr., 224, 593 Heatley & Co., 54 Hedges, C., 533 Heider, Christian, 456, 477 Helen Francis (Schooner), 61 Helms, David, 138 Henderson, Capt., 61 Hendricks, John, 670 Henley, McKnight & Co., 47, 54, 56 Henley, Thos. J., 38, 206 Henness Pass, 368, 373, 392 Henry (Brig), 17, 20 Henry, Chas. P., 212, 213 Hensley, Sam J., Maj., 53, 352 Hensley, Merrill & King, 56 Hensley, Reading & Co., 26, 45, 109, 225 Herald, Ship, 71 Herrick & Moss, 46 Heye, S., 92 Hicks, Thos., log driver on Sacramento River, 163 High Water, 300, 384, 385, 398, 399, 400, 401, 428, 429, 433, 481, 505, 510, 511, 552, 568, 569, 594, 607, 616, 617, 667, 676, 677, 703 Hight, G. V., Capt., 82 Hill & Knaugh, 486 Hinckley, J. C., 155, 156, 175, 213, 226 Hine & Mackley, 89 Historia de California, 1 Hitchcock, Gen., 127 Hobbie, Maj., Asst. P. M. Gen., 88 Hoboken (town), 113 Hock Farm, 53, 62 Hoffman & Little, 85 Hollembeak, Asa M., 497 Holliday, Benj., 100, 101, 169, 342, 347, 356, 383, 386, 435, 436, 438, 464, 466, 470, 517, 528, 532, 540, 542, 551, 557, 559, 582, 583, 588, 601, 603, 604, 616, 617, 632, 639, 735 died Holliday & Flint, 386, 387, 392, 393 Holt, Col., (Killed by Indians), 55 Holt, J. W., 142 Honey Lake Valley, 135, 173, 270, 271, 272, 273, 283, 285 Hood, Mr., 543, 554 Hook, H. W., 277 GENERAL INDEX 753 Hoover, E. F., Col., 559, 560, 570, 572, 576, 577, 580, 581, 584 Hopkins, Mark, 507 Hopkins, S. H., 256 Hoppe, J. D., 16, 22, 31 Hopper, Bob, 602 Horn, David, 629 Horner & Co., 106, 185 Horses & Mules, 209, 210, 213, 260, 268, 343, 346, 387, 438, 472, 505, 552, 554 Horses & Mules, value of, 113, 315, 331, 346, 357, 348, 349, 356, 387, 388, 466, 468, 476, 477, 483, 489, 497, 514, 523, 584, 587, 600, 602, 608, 623, 649, 673, 684, 685 Horse Racing, 226, 230 Horse Thieves, 252 Horsely, A. J., 134, 153, 162, 164, 193, 228, 229, 241 Horsetown, 186, 195, 223, 237, 307, 387 Hotels, condition of, 369 House, Sam'l T. 430, 433, 438, 447, 461, 493 Howard, Gus H., (Imports 1st Short Horn Cattle), 269 Howard, W. M. D., 21 Howe, James, 156 Howland & Aspinwall, 63 Hoyt, Cline H., Capt., 55 Hoyt, M. J. S., 586 Hubbard, George C., 24, 177 Hughes, F. J., 351 Hughs, John J., 56 Hull, Jos. B., U. S. N. Commander, 4, 5 Hull, Sheriff of Shasta, 632 Humboldt, 290 Humboldt Bay, 54, 56, 61, 62, 64, 200, 214, 256 Humbug Creek, 104, 107, 127, 339, 575 Hume, J. B., Detective, 616, 627, 640, 646, 681, 696, 713 Hungry Creek, 157 Hunt, Gen., 316 Huntington, C. P., 272, 319, 727, 729 Huntington, H. C., 349 Huntley S. S., 616, 654 Hurd, Cyrus, Jr., 122 Hutchins, Capt., 71 Hutchinson & Co., 50 Hutchings, J. M., California Panorama, 219 Hutchinson, H. G., 537, 539, 540, 542 drowned, 543 Hyde, George, 1st Alcalde San Francisco, 13, 21, 24 I Ice trade, 151 Idaho, 464 Ide, William B., 11, 13 Igo, Town of, 669 Immigrant trains, 138, 172, 174, 212, 213, 256, 282, 377 Indians, 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 11, 12, 13, 23, 36, 42, 49, 51, 54, 55, Treaty 56, 61, 62, 66, 73, 81, 83, 89, 90, Rogue River 91, 92, War 94, 95, 97, 98, 99, (men killed by) 100, 101, 102, 107, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 134, 137, Massacre near Yreka 138, 148, 150, 151, 159, 162, 163, 173, 175, 181, 193, 197, 211, 233, 244, 255, 261, 265, 275, 282, 296, 328, 329, 346, 350, 370, 376, 377, 422, 460, 464, 482, 519, 583, 585, 587, 593 Ingersoll, Robert B., Colonel, 690, 691 Ingles, W., 285 Insurance, 154 I. O. O. F., 28, 31, 36, 123, 245, 476, 531, 603 Iowa Forestry, 525 Iron Mountain, Shasta County, 564 Ironsides, R. B., Doctor, 156, 157 Irwin, William, (Elected governor of Cali- fornia) 615, 661 Issacs, J., 400, 523, 541 Isaacs, Samuel, 484 J Jack Ass, town of, 139 Jackass Flat, 153, 237 Jack Hill's Ranch, 255 Jackey, Bridget, 88 Jacks & Woodruff, 123 Jackson City, 54, 118, 143, 334 Jackson, David, 138 Jackson, John W., 217 Jackson, William, 547 Jacoby, A., 256 Japan, 169 Jaynes, Sam, 514, 515, 597 Jenkins, W. S., 236, 273 Jennings, B., 26 Jewett & Melhardo, 35 Johns, Mr., 124 Johnson, 64, 65, 79 Johnson, B. H., 75, 125 Johnson, G. H., 16 Johnson, H. A., 477 Johnson, Henry F., 585 Johnson, J. Neely, 135 Johnson, Norris, 40 Johnson, P. C., 201 Johnson, R. P., 214 Johnson & Hearn, 597 Johnson's Bar, 122 Johnson's Pass, 126 Johnson's Ranch, 53, 55, 122 Jones, Carter & Co., 67 Jones, E. P., Doctor, 11, 16, 18, 22 Jones, J. J., 102 Jones, John P., Honorable, 601, 606, (State Senator) 408, 426, (U. S. Senator) 584, 596, 602 Julian, N. D., 590 Jump, Mr., California Panorama, 219 Junkans, William F., marries Mattie Todd, 586 Jury, first in California, 6 K Kaysor, Sebasten, 46 Kearney, Town of, 53, 55 Kearney, General, 9, 11, 13, 14 Kedder, 146 Keeling, E., 127 Keen, Mary A. J., marries, 406 Keen, James R., 224, 383, 401, 405, 408, 409 Keene, Cecelia, marries T. J. Flynn, 175, 210, 224 Kellog, D. M., 450 Kelly, Eugene, 473 Kelly, John, President Canyon Road Co., 453 Kemble, Edward C., 11, 15, 22, 24, 27 Kendall, T. S., 26 Kennedy, John, 543 Kent, Levy, 138 Kenyon, 300 Kern, Martin, 504 Kessler, Joseph, 412 Kessler, Thomas, Mail carrier, drowned 232 Kilborn, Captain, 17 King, Darius, beats express, 201 King, G. W., 155 King, M. J., Hotel, 513 King, T. Butler, 38 Jones, William Carey, 34 Jordan, Robert, (Arrives in California) 59 Lawson, Luke, Capt., 71 Joslin, E. J., 256 Leach, Mail contractor, 216 Lean, Miss, 157 Journal of Commerce, 64 Juba River, 26, (See Yuba River) Judah, Captain, 257, 265, 268, 270 Judah, T. D., 351, 378 Kinyon, M. S., 295 Klamet River, 61, Klamath 62, 63, 72, 76, 78, 86, 91, 94, 101, 107, 118, 125, 127, 149 Klamath Lake, storm, 506 Klamath P. O., 608 Klotz, Rudolph, 476, 593, 594 Knight, 16 Knight, H. & Co., 444 Knight, S., 231, killed 435 Knight's Landing, 528 Koempf & Young, 485 Kohler, F. D., State assayer, Kraft, H., 465, 575 Kuns, Father, 395 Kybur & Stevens, 26 L 62 Labor, 20 Ladd, A. P., 503 Lady Ambert, Ship for Charter, 71 Lafferty, Fountain, 289 Lafferty, Louise E., 241 Laird, J., 16 Laird, Wm. T., 497 Lairds (town), 727 Lake Valley, 275 Lamb, E. G., 110 Land Office, 521, 554 (See Shasta Land Office) Lander, F. W., Col., 351 Lander, Henry W., 191 Lane, Gen., 78 Langley, Henry M., 485 Langsdale, G. H., 503 Langton, 129, 256 Lanphier, Gil, 615, 640 La Place, French Admiral, 1, 2, 3 La Porte, 352, 371 Larkin, F. R., 533 Larkin, Thomas, 3, 4, 22 Lassen P. O., 536 Lassen, Peter (also spelled Lawson and Larsen), 23, 26, 53, 82, 98, 142, 272, 324, 338, 343, death 353 Latham, Milton S., Senator, 354, 372, 379, 385, 388, 540, 541 Latonia (town), 397, 400, 401, 403 La Tour, James C., 463 Lawrence, W. L., 519 Lean, Wm., 171, 215, 401 Leavenworth, T. M., 22 Lee, Henry, 692, 696, 697 Lee & Winans, 149 Leidsdorff, Capt., 13 Leighton, Jas. C., 21 Lenings & Sims, Surveyors, 132 Leonard, D. G., 105 Leonard, Geo. R. A., 54 Levi, T., & Co., 170 Levier, V., 84 Lewis, E. J., 269, 474, 493 Lewis, Jacob L., 264 Lewis, W. J., 141 Lietsch, Charles, 191 Linck, Edwin P., 56 Lincoln (Town), 353, 397 Lincoln, Abraham, 373, 396, 414, 418, 551 Lind, C. O., 637 Lindsay, Wm., 316 Link River, 552 Lintell, John, 183 Lions, 657, 667 Little, J. T., 54 Little, Milton, 24 Little Sitka (Schooner), 18 Livingston, Lieut., 4 Livingston, M., 125, 127 Loag, James, 125, 136, 154, 170, 176, 193, 208, 209, 213, 239, 277, 300, 317, 335, 372, 390, 428 died Lockhart, Mr., 265, 272 Lodge, Robt. G., 584 Logue & Skelly, 335 Long's Bar, 51, 60 Long, J. B., Capt., 91 Loos, R. B., 674 Los Angeles, Pueblo de, 4, 9, 10, 15, 16, 22, 88, 384, 386 Lotta, actress, 308 Low, Jas. C., N. P. Shasta Co., 68 Lowden's Ranch P. O., O. E. Lowden, P. M., 601 Lowden, Spencer, 450 Lowden, W. S., 219 Lower Springs, 153 Lowry, Robt., 297 Luce, Jas. L., 502, 514 Luce & McCommons, 412 Lucille (Sloop), 62 Ludwig, Wm., 232 Lumber, 63 Lusk, Hiram, 178, 237 754 GENERAL INDEX Luther, John B., 68 Luttrell, J. K., 514, 571 Lydia, 71 (Ship) Lyman, C. S., 31 Lynch, D., 398 Lynch, Jerry, 536, 651, 656, 703 Lyon, Capt., 62 Lyon, D. B., 501 Lyons, Judge, 72 M Mackay, Hugh, 170 Mackley, James, 89, 93, 175 (killed by Indians) Macy, C. B., 140 Magee, William, Colonel, 135, 156, 340, 390, 396, 399, 402, 407, 412, 413, 421, 508, 542, 544, 564 Mail, 10 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 25, 28, 29, 30, 31, 34, 36, 39, 41, 42, 54, 56, 57, 60, 63, 66 (Adm. of Cali- fornia into Union), Post Roads 67, Postage 68, Post Roads Calif. Ore. Utah 68, 70, 72, 77 (Express, Stage & Mail Routes), 79, Mail Contracts 80, 82, 83, 87, 88, 93, 95, 98, 100, 104, 111, 113, 115, 117, 127, 137, 144, 147, 156, 160, 161, 180, 183, 184, 185, 186, 198, 200, 201, 202, 204, 205, 207, 211, 214, 215, 216, 247, 257, 261, 268, 273, 274, 276, 277, 278, 280, 281, 283, 284, 286, 287, 288, 289, 291, 292, 294, 295, 297, 301, 305, 306, 307, 308, 311, 313, 315, 318, 319, 322, 323, 327, 329, 331, 333, 337, 338, 340, 341, 342, 345, 347, 350, 354, 355, 356, 357, 358, 363, 371, 373, 374, 376, 378, 383, 385, 401, 406, 417, 423, 424, 425, 431, 432, 434, 435, 436, 441, 446, 467, 474, 483, 491, 498, 509, 514, 517, 521, 527, 528, 534, 536, 537, 541, 542, 546, 548, 551, 552, 556, 559, 565, 567, 568, 570, 577, 584, 586, 588, 593, 595, 596, 597, 598, 603, 607, 608, 613, 617, 622, 623, 630, 633, 640, 644, 645, 647, 650, 665, 666, 667, 674, 678, 682, 686, 703, 706, 710, 717, 718, 720, 728, 729, 741 Major, John, 624, 662, 688, 690, 692, 714 Mallory (bark), 50 Malone, J. W., 698, 700, 702, 703 Maltby, John, 75 Mannon (town), 727 Maps, see list of Illustrations, viii Marble, 140 (blocks) March, E. C., Colonel, 61 Mare Island, 64 Navy Yard Market Street R. R., 355 Marniesse, L., 475 Mary Ann (Schooner), 20 Marysville, 26, 40, 41, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 53, 57, 59, 60, 61, 71, 73, 75, 81, 82, 83, 84, Fire 97, 102, 105, flooded 121, 124, 127, 129, 130, 144 (stages out of, in 1853, destination same) 145, 149, 162, 177, 195, 204, 309, 319, 338, 346, 433, 528, 541, 568, 592, 607, 667 Marysville Woolen Factory, 474, 528 Marsey, John N., 59 Marshall, James W., 1, 82 Martin, John, 572 Martin, R. S., Marine reporter, 134 Martin's Ranch, 86 Martson, Reverend, Methodist Church, 708, 709 Marvin, Charles B., 31 Mason, R. B., Colonel, Governor of Cali- fornia, 11, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22 Masonic Order, 23, first charter in Califor- nia, 23, 35, 36, 102, 157, 212, 216, 217, 218, 228, 248, 297, 343, 476, 508, 531, 550, 594 Massett, Stephen C., Concert, 30, 51, 63 Mathews, Cyrus, 93 (Killed by Indians) Maxham, Charles J., 85 Maxwell, J. W., Colonel, 208 Maxwell's Pass, 195 May Day Festival, 226 May, S. J., 201 Mayer & Corney, 155 Mayer & Pomroy, 170 Mayhew, Charles R., 430, 446 (marries) 477, 478, 479, 489, 497, 517, 613, 614 Mayhew, William P., 425, 443, 444, 446, 447, 450, 453, 456, 458, 463, 464, 465, 467, 468, 469, 474, 482, 483, 485, 486, 488, 489, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502, 504, 519, 535, 667 Mayna, Robinson, 93 Mead, J. P., 98 Mead, Jim, Express Company, 92 Mecklenburg, District, 26, (see Marysville) Meek, Stephen, 643 Mellus, Howard & Co., 34, 35, 47 Mervine, William, Captain, 4, 5, 6 Metcalf, John, 105 Metcalf, Thomas, 85 Methodist Church, 153, 157, 187, 192, 209 Metzger, Jacob N., 20 Mexican Mail, 342 Michaelson, Fred, 664 Mickle & Co., 71 Middletown, 140, 153, 178, 191, 237 Miles, General, 93 Military, 28, 91, 92, 93, 94, 98, 100, 101, 102, 127, 141, 142, 150, 156, 194, 198, 212, 226, 251, 252, 257, 268, 270, 275, Lieutenant Beale & Camel train 290, 306, 395, 401, 413, 417, 418, 419, 432, 444, 450, 585, 587 Miller, E. H., 507 Miller, Heine (Joaquin), Indicted, horse theft 342, 564, 577, 655, 724, 725 Miller, Richard, 479 Millikin, J. B., 147 Mills, D. O., 286 Mills, Edgar, 536 Mills & Evans, 493 Miner & Jaynes, 230, 578 Mineral Springs, 230, 251, 252, 274, 284, 338, 414, 512, 554, 564, 585 Minerals, 15, 16, 19, 25 Mines, 29, 31, Marysville Yuba Min. Co. 57, Tennessee Min. Co. 57, 64, 73, Latest from Northern Mines 74, 81, 82, Mad Mule Canyon 85, Whiskey Creek, Clear Creek, Black Bear 602, Klamath Quartz Min. Co. 608, French Creek, One Horse Town 85, Martin's Ranch 86, Shasta Mines 104, 105, Shasta Hydraulic Quartz Min. Co. 106, 297. Picture, Miner's Cabin 108, 127, 135, Mule Town 139, 153, 195, 296, Lost Confi- dence 713 Mink, 549 Mint (U. S.) opened 193 Minturn, Charles, 47, 71, 110, 142, 148, 152, 283 Mitchell, M., 235 Mite Society, 673 Mitte, F. J., & Co., 340, 341 Mix, Benjamin, 313 Mix, William A., 235 Modoc County, 595, 596, 613, 617, 619, 655 Mofras, Duflot De, Count, 2, 3 Mokelome (Mukelumne) river, 31, 290 Mokelumne Hill (Town), 106, 118, 179, 214, 215, 360 Mono, 387 Monroeville, 113, 115, 136, 149 Monson, A. T., Judge District Court, 247 Monson, B. H., 62 Monson, L. B., 62 Montague (town), 729, 730 Montague, S. S., 538, 549 Montague, W. W., 695 Monterey, 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 11, 12, 15, 16, 22, 24, 28, 29, 32, 34, 63, 93, 257 Montezuma, 14, Ferry 16 Montfort, H., 483 Montgomery, Mr., 85 Montgomery Ferry P. O., 643 Montgomery, John B., Commander, 4, 6, 8 Montgomery, W., 376 Montgomery, Z., 174, 178 Moon, Abraham A., 131 Moon & Ford's Ranch, 111 Mooney, D. B., 84 Moore, C. F., 514 Moore, Charles D., 87 Moore, 138 Moore, William H., 58 Moore's Flat, 339 Moore's Ranch, 82 Morgan, General (schooner), 50 Morgan, Harry, 102 Mormon Island, 31, 34, 35, 42, 45, 50, 54, 94, 143 Mormon Station, 129 Mormons, 7, 14, 170, 251, 308 Morrison, Horace, 71, 110 Morrow's Ranch, 121 Mosher & Co., 71 Mott (town), 732, 735 Mott, G. N., Judge, 352 Mounet, L., 515 Mount Vernon Assn., 335 Mountain House, 339 Mowe, George W., 536 Mt. Shasta, 90, 107, 229, 601, 615, 631, 640 Mud Springs, diggings, 83 Mule Town, 224, 237 Mullen, John, Stages, 101, 439, 457, 459 Mumby, Edward, 73, 85, 196 Murcado, Friar Vasquez del, Reverend, 2 Murphy, Timothy, 22 Murphys (town), 253 Muscot, J. M., 47 Myers & Co., 150, 160 McAllister Hall, 561 McAlpin, Thomas, 243 McCabe, R. A., 235, 245 McCall, A. J., 46 McCarter, George, 349 McCarver, M. M., 29 McClatchy, James, 200 McCloud, Alonzo, 207, 208, 215 McCloud, Elda, 728 McCloud (McLeod) River, 647, 657 McCloud, Ross, 232, 234, 239, 515 McCombe, Mr., 118, 205, 208, 209 McCommons, William, 473 McConnell, William, 500 McCorkle, Judge, 186 McCormick, Joseph, 644, (first telephone) 650, 688, 690, 691, 692, 693, 695, 704, 706 McCormick, Saeltzer & Co., 644, 645, 648, 649, 653, 706, 743 McCortney, John H., 122 McCoy, Mary J. and Major, 655 McCoy, William, 26, 668 McCumber's Saw Mill, 234, 270, 271 McCurdy, John, 635 McDermitt, Charles, Capt., 87, 137, 162 McDonald, Charles, 514, 519 McDougal, John, Governor, 29, 72, 106 McDougal & Co., Grocery, 26 McDowell, J. S., 62 McDowell & Co., 63 McFee, A., of Dog Creek, 478, 515 McFee & Smith, 514 McGarry, Lieut. Col., Arrests R. Greathouse, 413 McGee, E. M., 85 McGee, Joseph W., 162 McGinness, Joseph, 237, 370 McGrogar, Dan, 483 McGuire's Theatre, San Francisco, 109 McIntosh, Joseph Wallace, 232 McIntosh & Dibble, 546 McKee, Reddick, Colonel, U. S. Indian Commissioner, 101, 107, 118 McKie, (McKay), Hudson Bay man, 628 McKinney, Thomas, 138 McKinney's Ranch, raided by Indians, 117 McKinstry, Major, U. S., 92, 94 McLane, Louis, 377, 386, 415, 425, 440, 442, 450, 464, 466, 473, 476, 680 McLaughlin, Charles, 213, 241, 254, 258, 338 McLaughlin & McComb, 201, 204, 207, 208, 210 McLellan, David, 261 McMahan, James, 142 McMahon's Ranch on Putah Creek, 299 McMurtry, G. W., 226, 273, 289 GENERAL INDEX 755 McNemar, John, Kills three robbers, 631, 637 McNulty, William, 136 McPherson, J., 26 McPike, John M., 259 McTurk, William, 205, 214, 219, 227, 228, 235, 237, 258, 312 McVoy, Thomas, 497 N Napa, 12, 14, 16, 22, 31, 64, 525 National House and U. S. Hotel, 59 Native Daughters, 27 Natoma, 49 Neal, Sam, 347 Neff, E. B., 122 Neilson, John, (Fights Pitt River Indians) 159 Nelson's Creek, 57 Nevada City, 59, 62, 63, 67, 81, 102, 104, 105, 113, 178 Nevins, E. T., 587 Nevitt, James H., 275 New Helvetia, 3, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 20, 22 New Orleans, 86 Newell, L. W., 100, 116 Newland, Edward, 335 News from Europe, 384 News from Northern Counties, 300 News from Washington, 382, 385 NEWSPAPERS USED AS SOURCE MATERIAL: California Star, 9, 10, 13, 15, 16, 18 Californian, 8, Extra 10, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19 Chico Northern Enterprise, 523, 524, 525, 526, 528, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 542, 543, 544, 545, 548, 549, 551, 552, 553, 554 Chico Weekly Review, 564, 566, 568, 569, 570, 571, 572, 573, 574 Concord Daily Monitor, 511 Golden Era, San Francisco, 162, 198, 213, 218 Los Angeles Weekly News, 582 Marysville Herald, 59, 61, 68, 69, 81, 82, 83, 84, 88, 137, 209, 216, 220, 242, 248, 249, 250, 251, 263 Missouri Republican, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 47, 48 New Hampshire Statesman, 512 Oregon Spectator, 189 Oroville Butte Record, 410 Oroville Union Record, 410 Placer Times, 27, 29, 30, 31, 34, 35, 40, 41, 42, 45, 46, 47, 49, 50, 53, 54, 82, (& Transcript) 100, 126 Reading (Redding) Independent, 645, 646, 649, 650, 651, 652, 654, 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210, 245, 247, 249, 260, 261, 263, 264, 266, 267, 268, 269, 271, 273, 275, 277, 279, 280, 283, 285, 286, 289, 292, 293, 295, 297, 299, 300, 301, 302, 306, 308, 310, 313, 316, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 323, 327, 328, 330, 332, 334, 336, 337, 338, 339, 340, 341, 342, 345, 346, 348, 349, 359, 360, 363, 364, 366, 367, 368, 371, 372, 374, 376, 378, 379, 380, 382, 384, 386, 387, 388, 390, 392, 395, 396, 398, 431, 432, 433, 434, 436, 437, 438, 439, 445, 450, 451, 460, 461, 462, 464, 466, 474, 631 San Francisco Alta California, 24, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 39, 41, 45, 46, 47, 49, 51, 53, 54, 56, 57, 58, 61, 62, 64, 65, 66, 68, 69, 70, 73, 74, 76, 77, 78, 81, 82, 83, 84, 86, 88, 89, 90, 92, 93, 97, 100, 102, 105, 107, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 117, 118, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 127, 128, 130, 133, 134, 136, 137, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 146, 158, 159, 184, 190, 193, 194, 197, 199, 200, 204, 207, 208, 213, 218, 249, 250, 251, 252, 255, 256, 257, 258, 264, 305, 306, 428, 429, 433, 434, 435, 436, 437, 439, 442, 445, 446, 461, 468, 470, 582, 685 San Francisco California Courier, 102, 104 San Francisco Daily Herald, 201 San Francisco Evening Bulletin, 238, 240, 241, 242, 245, 247, 249, 252, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, 261, 306, 335, 338, 339, 340, 341, 349, 350, 352, 354, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 363, 365, 367, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 385, 386, 387, 390, 392 Scott Valley News, Fort Jones, 665, 729 Shasta County Democrat, 680 Shasta Courier, 123, 152, 154, 156, 159, 160, 161, 162, 164, 165, 167, 168, 171, 173, 174, 176, 177, 178, 180, 183, 186, 187, 188, 189, 190, 192, 194, 195, 196, 197, 198, 199 (Extra), 201, 202, 205, 208, 209, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 217, 218, 220, 221, 223, 224, 226, 229, 230, 232, 234, 237, 238, 239, 240, 241, 242, 245, 311, 394, 397, 398, 399, 400, 402, 403, 404, 406, 408, 410, 412, 414, 416, 417, 419, 422, 424, 426, 427, 428, 429, 430, 432, 434, 436, 438, 441, 446, 450, 456, 462, 464, 466, 468, 472, 473, 474, 476, 478, 480, 482, 483, 485, 491, 500, 503, 505, 508, 509, 510, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 519, 520, 521, 522, 523, 524, 525, 526, 529, 530, 531, 532, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 540, 541, 542, 543, 546, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, 553, 554, 556, 557, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 566, 567, 570, 572, 573 Sonora Herald, 165 State Journal, Sacramento, 113, 117, 120, 121, 140, 141, 143, 159, 160, 183, 187, 192, 194, 195, 196, 200, 201, 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 211, 212, 213, 215, 216, 257 Weekly Trinity Journal, 410, 412, 414, 421, 422, 423, 424, 425, 426, 427, 429, 433, 434, 435, 438, 450, 459, 474, 476, 481, 490, 491, 506, 510, 514, 519, 521, 529, 534, 542, 546, 548, 551, 553, 556, 561, 568, 570, 572, 574, 575, 584, 585, 586, 588, 589, 590, 593, 596, 597, 598, 599, 600, 601, 603, 604, 606, 607, 608, 615, 617, 618, 619, 624, 625 Yreka Journal, 478, 486, 493, 494, 495, 496, 498, 500, 502, 503, 504, 506, 510, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 518, 519, 521, 522, 523, 524, 526, 527, 528, 532, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 539, 541, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 551, 552, 553, 556, 557, 560, 561, 562, 565, 567, 568, 569, 571, 572, 573, 574, 575, 577, 578, 579, 580, 581, 583, 584, 585, 586, 588, 589, 590, 591, 592, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 621, 622, 623, 625, 626, 627, 629, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 638, 639, 640, 642, 643, 659, 660, 661, 663, 664, 665, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 672, 673, 675, 684, 686, 715, 716, 718, 720, 722, 724, 726, 728, 729, 730, 732, 734, 736, 738, 740, 742 Yreka Tribune, 682, 683, 685 Yreka Union, 584, 585, 587, 588, 593, 594, 602, 604, 608, 609, 613, 614, 615, 616, 617, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 626, 628, 630, 632, 633, 636, 638, 639, 641, 642, 644, 648, 649, 650, 651, 653, 654, 655, 656, 658, 660, 663, 665, 666 Newton, William I., 105 Nicolaus, town of, 42, 48, 51, 59, 61, 75, 81, (flooded) 121 Nigger Diggings, 42 Niles, Eben, 120 Noble, William, (Sierra Pass) 127, 135, 172, 178, 183, 191, 209, 212, 213, 225, 270, 273, 282 Noland, Francis, 472 Noogood, James H., 462 Norris, William, 252 Norristown, 51 North Fork of American River, 60 North San Juan, 290, 339 Northern Mines, 76 Northern Telegraph Co., 323, 330, 379, 382 Norton, Julius H., 216, 224, 236, 267 Noteware, C. N., 198 Nunnally, William A., 157, 161, 178, 196 Nye's Ranch, 40 O Oakland, 513 Occidental & Oriental S. S. Co., 604 O'Connell, Charles, 281 O'Connor, W. S., 136 Ogden & Haynes, 71 O'Hara, M., 472, 484 Oil Discovery, 419 Olden, Captain, 146 Olendorf & Rand, Proprietors Empire House, Shasta, 157, 160 Ollendorf, Doctor, 127, 173, 412 Olive Branch Ranch, 170, 171 One Horse Town, 139, 140, 153 O'Neill, 142 Openheimer, M., 125 Ophir, 112, 127 Oregon, 6, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 20, 23, 57, 389 Oregon & California R. R., 554, 566, 567, 570, 571, 577, 622, 694, 707, 714 Oregon & European Land Co., 556 Oregon R. R., 429, 474, 510, 518, 622 Oregon S. S. brings news Admittance of California as state, 66 Orleans Bar, 284, 298, 339 Orleans House, 136, 148, 186, 187, 200 Ormsby, Major, 276 Oroville, 253, 259, 261, 264, 271, 279, 283, 301, great fire 313, 338, 410, 411, 433, 437, 516, 525, 526, 570 Orr, Mr., of Scott's River, 81 Osborn, John B., Killed by Indians, 93 Osgood, John Felt, 102, 105, 113 Overland (Central R. R. Route), 330, 332, 336, 347, 359, 370, 383, 384, 459, 466 Overland Telegraph, 329, 353, 388, 389, 391, 393, 395, 396, 397 Overton, J. P., 136 Oxen, 668, 674, 684 P Pacheco Pass, 254 Pacific & Atlantic Telegraph Co., 319, 371 Pacific Mail S. S. Co., 387, 534, 553 Pacific R. R., 403, 434, 451 Pacific Rolling Mills, 528 Pack Trains, 61, 73, 81, 83, 92, 97, 98, 99, 101, 111, 120, 123, 126, 127, 135, 140, 145, 146, 150, 153, 159, 162, 163, 164, (cut 176), 177, 186, 194, 209, 213, 214, 215, 251, 293, 294, 352, 408, 509 Packets, Dispatch Line-Star Line, 255 Page, Bacon & Co., 222, 223 Panama Railroad, 124 Paragon, schooner, 50 756 GENERAL INDEX Paran, H., 173 Parks, Jr., Proprietor U. S. Hotel, 61 Parks, Thomas and Edwin, 85 Pardee, E. H., Doctor, 479 Parent, Felix, 122 Parish, William L., 132 (stages) Parker, George A., 186 Parker, J. A., 162, (Express rider) 299 Parker, Robert A., 46, (Customs inspector at Trinidad) 75 Parker, Sarah, Mrs., 168 Parker, Susan, 688 Parrott, John, 138 Patrick, Richard, 459, 502 Patterson & Co., 118 Patterson, Lt. Commander of Oregon, 4 (brings news of admission of California to statehood) Peace with Mexico, 21 Pearce, James A., 115 Pearis, R. A., Doctor, 121 Peck, S. C., 571, 572, 573, 584, 602, 606, 687, 695, 697, 700, 705 Pendleton & Co., 53, 57 Perkins, Franklin, 40 (Wagon train to California) Perkins, George C., Governor, 666 Perkins, W. L., 523 Petaluma, 12, 341, 362 Pickett, C. E., 29 Pico, Jose de Jesus, 2, 6 Pico, Pio, 9 Pierce, Mr., 90 (finds gold nugget), 112 Pine Creek, 5 men drowned in Adams & Co. Stage, 200 Pitt, Bob, 159, 571 Pitt River, 73, 99, 107, gold in 153, 162, 164, 170, 257, 261, 270, 301, 568, 596, 631, 634, 653 Pittsburg Mines, 408 Placerville (formerly Hangtown), 48, 51, 54, 59, 94, 104, 143, 160, Picture of 161, 256, 274, 275, 277, 279, 282, 285, 296, 316, 318, 331, 359, 362, 371, 383, 387, 390, 391, 406 Placerville & Humboldt Telegraph Co., 319 Plumas City, 48, 53, 59, 61, flooded 121, 298, 339 Plumb, John, 36, 42 Plummer, C. P. S., 515 Plummer & Mitchell, 156 Polk, Robert T., 475 Pollard, A., 93, 138 Pomona, schooner, 127 Population, 110 Port Orford, 138 Portland, Ore., 367, 374, 375, 376, 383, 677 Portsmouth House, 9 Portsmouth, U. S. N. S. S., 4, 8 Post Offices and Postmasters, 1853-156, 157, 172. 1854-203, 218. 316, 411, 536, 551, 599, 601, 608, 635, 643, 659, 708 Potato Hill (Camp), 234 Potter, I. B., Mr. and Mrs., 415 Potter's Ranch, 50 Powell, H. M. T., 67 Presbyterian Church, 670, 679 President's Messages, 1859 — 330, 331 Price, J., 90, 183 Price, Rodman M., 4, 6, 31, 142 Prices, 36, 51, farm products 63, river rates 63, 101, 103, 125, 140, 142, 147, 150, 151, 153, 155, 160, 162, 177, 180, 197, 225, 247, 264, 290, 293, 297, 363, 384, 458 Proclamations, 10, 11, 15, 29, alien miner's tax 78 Provisional Government, 24, 26, 28, Cali- fornia admitted as State 67 Pryor, W. A., 630 Purdy, Sam, Lieutenant Governor, 110, 112 Pyle, C. H., 437 Q Quereau & Johnson, 71 Quicksilver, exportation prohibited 11, 51 Quincy, town of, 298 R Rabbit Creek, 271 Radford, John D., Captain, 132 Rafting Lumber, 285, 703 Ragtown, 101 Rainfall, 622, 677 Railroad Street, 393 RAILROADS: Electric, 574 Fares, 525 Land Grants, 711, 722 Passenger Rates, 94 Railroads, 14, 15, 18, 22, 36, 41, 51, 97, 98, 99, 104, 105, 106, 135, 136, 137, 138, 139, 141, 148, 149, 151, 174, 175, 178, 186, 190, 194, 198, 199, 204, 215, 240, 242, 243, 245, 246, 247, 252, 259, 260, 261, 265, 266, 269, 270, 271, 273, 274, 275, 280, 281, 282, 285, 286, 288, 290, 292, 293, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 308, 316, 325, 328, 338, 347, 349, 350, 352, 388, 403, 419, 420, 429, 438, 439, 456, 464, 470, 510, 517, 521, 524, 525, 527, 528, 529, 537, 545, 548, 549, 560, 564, 565, 572, 682, 683, 686, 693, 698, 708, 709, 715, 716, Ralston, Honorable, 113 Ranches, Large, 532, 536, 547 Randall, Charles S., 61 Ransom, W. B., 260 Rattlesnake Bar, 324 Raun, E. T., 121 Raymond, John A., 217 Raynes, Mr., 93 Ray, Alfred, 84 Raymond Excursions, 737 Reading, P. B., Major, 24, 45, 66, 87, 93, 97, 102, 109, 110, Ranch surveyed 135, 150, 155, 183, 196, 197, 198, 222, 224, 225, 233, 245, 248, 336, 397, 402, 403, 509, death of 512, Mrs. P. B. Reading 564, 575, 593, 594, 595, 662 Ream, D., Doctor, 101, 511, 705 Record Time, 210, 258, 273, 274, 277, 282, 283, 287, 303, 322, 324, 336, 400, 412, 424, 427, 496, 503, 514, 523, 524, 526, 540, 542, 560, 589, 648, 650, 651, 659 Records of Shasta County, 66, 75, 80, 82, 84, 85, 88, 105, 106, 111, 117, 123, 125, 128, 131, 139, 142, 216, 224, 236, 267, 336, 342, 430, 440, 504, 544 Red Bluff (Cavertsburg), 148, 149, 150, 479 Red Bluff (s), 53, 82, 106, 188, 202, 231, 247, 287, 317, 390, 397, 453, 456, 513, 516, 519, 546, 566, 567, 574, 580, 660, 737 Redding, B. B., 201, 246, 428, 678, 688 (death) Redding Rancho, 46, 99 Redding, town of, 405, 575, 577, 578, 580, 581, 586, 588, 595, 597, 666, 667, 688, 706, 711, 724 Reddings Diggings (See Shasta City), 41, 42, 46, 50, 51, 53, 54, 57, 73, 76, 101, 105 Reddington, General 180, 202 Reid, E. A., 458, 501 Reid, E. A., Ferry, 401, 651 Reins, J. W., Doctor, 606 Remme, R., 674 Reno, town of, 515 Rensular, J. C., 438 Republic, S. S., 47 Resolutions, 26, 28, 88, 221 Revolvers, 56 Colts sell at $75.00, 65, 78, 162 Reynolds, A. S., 60 Reynolds, August, 60 Rhineholds Ranch, 132 Rhodehamel, W. H., 403, 410, 434, 452, 453, 454, 459, 462, 463, 466, 467, 474, 476, 470, 480, 482, 483, 486, 487, 489, 492, 493, 498, 500, 501, 503, 579, 580, 581, 593, 595, 644, 645, 664 Rhodes, James M., 196, 197, 208, 222, 234, 260, died 421 Rhodes, Purdy & McNulty, 124, 162 Rice, E. E., 465 Rice, John S., 55 Rich Bar, 122 Richardson, A. G., 440, 441, 452 Richardson, William, Collector of customs at San Francisco, 11 Richford, John, 82 Ridgeville, 256 Rightmire, A. D., 311, 313, 315 Rightmire, William, 52 Riley, General, 28, 29, 38 Ripley, J. P., 146 RIVER BOAT MASTERS Averill, A. J., 110, 152 Barclay, Geo. R., 151, 189 Baxter, C. M., 336 Bushnell, W. E., 150 Card, S., 114, 148, 185, 213 Chadwin, 82 Clark, E. J., 213 Clarke, Charles, 147, 149 Cole, 283 Davis, E. G., 146, 196 Devoe, James, 102, 105 Doling, P. F., 249, 335 Farrish, John, 146 Foster, A., 406, 677 Grant, James A., 102, 106, 109, 110, 111, 114 Goodspeed, F., 250 Gilman, Henry, 146, 180, 189, 196, 198, 199 Harvey, E. A., 114 Hight, G. V. Capt., 82, 231 Hope, 146 Houston, Chas. H., 242 Hunt, Jos. M., 185 Hutchins, W., 150 Johnson, 197 Kelsey, D. S., Captain, 71, 137 La Fevre, Captain, 50, 53 Littleton, W., 104, 111, 114, 123, 227 Lubbock, H. S., 249, 250 Lyle, Thos. W., 113 Montgomery, Alex, 117 Moore, W. H., 118, 180 Morgan, C. H., 114 Morgan, D., 115, 120, 121, 149 Morgan, John A., 114, 152 Mosby, D. B., Captain, 71 Oakes, J. P., 114 Olden, 146 Page, G. P., 425, 483, 515, 556 Pierce, Wm., 260, 400, 403 Poole, 122, 151, 185 Randall, Sam, 189 Sanderson, 146 Seeley, Thos., 189, 257 Snow, 113 Spencer, G. N., 152, 158, 165 Taylor, E. K., 146 Taylor, W. H., 146, 180, 189, 199 Thorn, Chas., 339, 352 Trefry, J. A., 185 Trueworthy, 341, 342 Vail, John, 114 Van Pelt, David, 189 Van Pelt, John, 120, 122, 151, 185 Webster, G. W., 148 Zimmerman, J. P., 341 River Boats, 29, 30, 31, 46, 47, 48, 50, 51, 53, 56, 57, 60, 61, 65, 68, 70, 71, 82, 93, 103, 105, 106, 110, 111, 113, 122, 124, 131, 134, 146, 150, 151, 152, list of 159, 180, 185, 186, 187, 188, 190, 195, 196, 197, 202, 205, 212, 221, 227, 231, 247, 250, 253, 259, 277, 283, 285, 336, 339, 340, 352, 397, 446, 519 RIVER NAVIGATION S. S. American Eagle, 105, 110 S. S. Anna, 341, 342 S. S. Anna Abernathy, 211 S. S. Antelope, 120, 150, 188, 189, 323, 392, 547 S. S. Banner, 403 S. S. Belle, 189, 191, 196, 197, 198, 199, 205, blown up 242 GENERAL INDEX 757 S. S. Benicia, 82 S. S. Bonita, 117 S. S. Camanche, 99, 102, 105, 106, 109, 110, 111, 114, 115, 146, 147, 148, 149, 151, 188, 189, 250 S. S. Capt. Sutter, 47, 104, 111, 114, 123, 150, 152, 158, 165 S. S. Citizen, 212 S. S. Chrysopolis, 400 S. S. Clara, 323 S. S. Cleopatra, 180, 188, 189, 191, 199, 205 S. S. Confidence, 103, 110, 111, 122, 151, 152, 185 S. S. Contra Costa, 283 S. S. Daniel Moore, 146, 150 S. S. D. C. Kaskin, 529 S. S. El Dorado, 47, 48 S. S. Ellen Craig, 231 S. S. Emperor, 114 S. S. Empire, 113, 114 S. S. Empress, 113 S. S. Enterprise, 208, 211, 212 S. S. Express, 102, 104, 105, 113, 114, 115, 120, 121, 122, 141, 143, 150, 152, 185 S. S. Fashion, 71, 142, 149, 150, 189 S. S. Flora, 677 S. S. Free Trade, 147 S. S. Fremont, 134 S. S. Gabriel Winter, 131, 149, 150 S. S. Gazelle, 146, 148, 150, 151, 259 S. S. Gem, 189, 205, 227, 260, 277, 298, 425, 569 S. S. Gov. Dana, 55, 57, 59, 72, 75, 83, 84, 88, 110, 124, 160, 243, 277, 398, 677 S. S. Gen. Kearney, 250 S. S. Gen. Reddington, 242 S. S. Guadaloupe, 213, 249, 335 S. S. H. F. Clay, 120 S. S. Harriet, 677 S. S. Hartford, 47, 63, 110 S. S. Huron, 250 Iowa, Schooner, 49 S. S. J. Bragdon, 106, 110, 113, 131, 146, 147, 189 S. S. Jack Hays, 53, 56 John A. Burr, (Sloop), 149 S. S. John L. Stevens, 178 Joven Guipuzcoanna, Storeship, 110 S. S. Kate Hayes, 148, 151 S. S. Kennibec, 146 S. S. Lark, 446 S. S. Lawrence, 53, 59, 65, 82. S. S. Lewis, 147 Libertad, River Boat, 29 S. S. Linda, 48, 56 S. S. Major Tompkins, 56, 71, 110, 113, 185 S. S. Marysville, 110, 114, 124, 152 S. S. Marion, 205 S. S. Mariposa, 71 S. S. Martin White, 231 McKim, Sacramento River S. S., 34, 36 S. S. Missouri, 71 S. S. Nevada, 146 S. S. New World, 63, 70, 79, 110, 111, 152, 189, 257, 336, 625 S. S. Oakland, 142 S. S. Orient, 111, 114, 125, 149, 150 S. S. Pearl, 194, 195, 196, 221 S. S. Petaluma, 336 S. S. Plumas, 189 S. S. Queen City, 214, 215, 231 S. S. Rainbow, 400, 401, 403 S. S. Rambler, 341 S. S. Red Bluff, 515 S. S. P. B. Reading, 53, 71 S. S. Sam Soule, 259 S. S. San Joaquin, 118 S. S. Santa Clara, 65, 114 Schooners in River Trade, Wm. A. Tarle- ton, E. A. Slicer, Ann G. Doyle, Sophia, Emporer, 114 S. S. Senator, 110, 111, 152, 189, 257, 336 S. S. Senator, 35, 36, 42, 47, 50, 57, 58, 63, 70, 93, 95, 98, 103 S. S. Shasta, 164, 173, 185, 189, 191, 192 S. S. Sioc, 141 S. S. Sophie, 213, 249 S. S. Sophie M. Lean, 339, 352 S. S. Starr, 48, 49 S. S. Thos. Hunt, 148, 149 S. S. Union, 106, 185 S. S. Urilda, 110, 146, 188 S. S. Victor, 406, 483, 556 S. S. West Point, 71, 80, 116 S. S. Willamet, 213 Willimantic, Brig, 114 S. S. Wilson G. Hunt, 93, 95, 110, 111, 118, 122, 150, 151, 152, 185 S. S. Yuba, 62 Sacramento to Marysville Roach, Gerrard M., Bricks for new Shasta, 168 Roach & Woodworth, 26, 141 Roads & Highways, 56, 67, 68, 112, 115, 118, 124, 125, 126, 127, 132, 135, 159, 162, 170, 173, 178, 180, 183, 187, 188, 189, 195, 196, 198, 211, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 224, 225, 228, 229, 231, 234, 235, 236, 239, 240, 246, 249, 250, 251, 253, 254, 261, 263, 264, 265, 268, 269, 270, 271, 272, 274, 275, 279, 280, 281, 286, 288, 290, 292, 296, 298, 300, 301, 302, 305, 306, 309, 311, 313, 325, 332, 339, 342, 347, 349, 351, 359, 368, 369, 372, 375, 392, 393, 397, 399, 404, 408, 412, 413, 414, 416, 418, 419, 422, 423, 426, 430, 432, 434, 509, 525, 526, 549, 552, 561, 568, 569, 571, 574, 593, 595, 597, 604, 607, 624, 635, 636, 649, 667, 717, 730 Robberies, Stage, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 258, 259, 264, 307, 308, 314, 318, 324, 331, 332, 333, 345, 352, 355, 371, 372, 373, 415, 437, 438, 439, 473, 561, 562, 563, 588, 589, 590, 592, 593, 595, 596, 601, 603, 604, 607, 608, 616, 618, 619, 622, 626, 627, 628, 630, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 636, 638, 639, 640, 641, 642, 646, 647, 658, 669, 670, 674, 678, 680, 681, 685, 686, 687, 689, 695, 696, 702, 703, 704, 705, 707, 708, 712, 713, 720, 741 Roberts, W. R., 177 Robinson, Alfred, 29, 34, 35 Robinson Camp, 639 Robinson, E. R., 164 Robinson, Henry E., 30, 53, 135, 183 Robinson, J., 82, 105 Robinson, J. P., 272, 274 Robinson, Judge, 129, 135 Robinson, S. A., 173 Robinson, T. P., 142 Robinson, Tod, 135, 136 Robinson, William, 155 Robinson, Wm., S. S., 47, 68, 71 Rockwill & Co., builders telegraph line, 138 Rodgers, James, Reverend Mr., 153, 157, 187 Roethe, C., 313, 421, 422 Roethe's Drug Store, 229 Rogers, Joseph, 284 Rogers, Sheriff, of El Dorado Co., 94 Rogues River, 91, 93, 95, 126, 127, 138, 180, 234 Roman, A., 155 Romanes, William, 105 Roop, Isaac, 97, 121, 156, 157, 165, 212, 213, 268, 272, 273, 522 (death) Roop, Josiah, 71, 75, 112, 127, 156 Roseborough A. M., 57, 194, 198, 220, 267, 560, 577, 607, 660 Rosenbaum, F., 312 Roseburg, Ore., 689, 693 Rose's Ranch, 48 Ross, Benton & Co., 25, 35 Ross, C. L., 21 Ross, C. L. & D. L., 47 Rothe & Co., 155, 161 Rough & Ready Camp, 53, 81, 113, Stages 122, 509, 595 Rowe, Major, 90, 154, 256 Roy, Elizabeth, 378 Rubey, V. E., 88 Ruckel, J. S., 16 Ruder & Melville, 157 Russell, J. L., 450 Russell, Jesse and Robert, 85 Russell, Majors & Waddell, freighters, 346, 349, 351, 356, 363, 367, 371, 375 Russell, Wm., & Co., 31 Ryerson, Jacob M., schooner, 47, 50 S Sabbath Day Observances, 200 Sacramento, 7, 11, 12, 14, 15, 16, 24, 25, 30, 34, 35, 39, 47, 48, 49, 50, 52, 54, 57, 60, 63, 64, 65, 67, (California ad- mitted as State 76, 82, 102, 104, 109, 112, 120, 124, 125, 136, 143, 149, 160, 190, 207, 266, 284, 338, 341, 380, 381, 386 Sacramento City Bank, 124 Sacramento Placer and Nevada R. R. Co., 388, 389 Sacramento River Bridge at Spring Creek, 319 Sacramento River Country, 128 Sacramento River Navigation, 26, 31, 34, Rates 35, 37, 38, 39, 42, 46, 47, 48, 49, 53, 56, 60, 63, 66, 71, River trade 76, Fares, 78, 93, 94, 102, 103, 106, 111, 112, 114, 115, 116, 125, flooded 121, 124, 140, 142, 143, 146, 151, 152, 163, 190, 192, 194, 196, 208, 224, bridge 264, 390, 396, 397, 400, 401, 431, 564, 568, 677 Sacramento, S. S., 47 Sacramento Valley R. R., 325, 362, 382, 431, 507, 529 Saeltzer, R. M., 644 Sales, 414, 419, 421, 429, 432, 451, 547, 549, Land Co. 562, 578, 613 Salmon Falls Diggings, 45, 54 Salmon Fisheries, 82 Salmon River, 85, 93, 104, 121, 127, 227, 256, 379, 381, 561, 621 Salt Lake City, 100, 147, 328, 371 Saltsman, David & John, 85 Sammis, Mr., 506 San Andreas, 255 San Antonio, 2, 7, 286, 296 San Diego, 2, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 16, 24, 286, 296 San Fernando, 1 San Francisco Art Association, 685 San Francisco Bay, 1, 3, 4, 7, 11, 16, 24, 34, 35, 39, 47, 49, 57, 63, 64, 65, 66, 70, 71, 97, 124, 127, 164, 174, 200, 214, 218, 323, 328, 341, 355, 358, 424, 434, Bridge over Bay 510, 528 & 565, 570 San Francisco Hotels International, St. Nicholas, Wilson's Exchange What Cheer House, 257, St. Nicholas, 263 San Francisco and Marysville R. R., 238 San Francisco & San Jose R. R., 429, 534 San Francisco Yacht Club, 137 San Joaquin City, 63, 122 San Joaquin River, 38, 162, 192, 264 San Jose, 15, 16, 22, 25, 37, 38, 47, 50, 53, 56, 60, 63, 64, 65, 70, 72, (Capitol moved to Benecia) 80, Back to San Jose 100, 104, 106, 107, 109, 124, 140, 151, 339, 429 A San Juan, 346 San Luis Obispo, 8, 93 San Pablo, 317 San Pablo Ranch, 1, 341 San Pedro, 5, 392 San Rafael, 12, 22 Sandbank, J. W., 138 Sanderson, J. L., 590 Sanderson, R. A., 146 Sanderson, S. W., Judge, 531, 675 Santa Barbara, 16, 49, 339 Santa Clara, 1, 3, 22, 59, 60, 339 Santa Fe, N. M., 100 Santa Rosa, 251 Santa Ynez, 93 Sargent, A. A., Hon., 577, 596, 601 Sausalito, 14 Savannah, U. S. N. S. S., 4 Sawyer, J., 39 Sawyer, Lorenzo, Overland Journal, 51 Sawyer's Bar, 176 Schroter, G. C., 493 Scobie, James, Col., 695, 712, 736 758 GENERAL INDEX Scobie, Marguerite, 700 Scobieville, 698, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703 Scott, John V., 450, 504 Scott Mt., 270, 369, 372, 375, 377, 378, 381, 508, 510, 511, 521, 522, 549, 565, 570, 620, 641, 651, 654, 663, 666, 674, 684 Scott, W. W., 12 Scotts Bar, 284 Scott's River & Valley, 72, 73, 75, 76, 81, 87, 88, (Biggest nugget) 90, 101, 104, 122, 126, 127, 140, 149, 173, 177, 194, 234, 269, 426, 515, 522, 621, 623, 633, 650, 665, 673, 674, 742 Scranton, John H., 185 Seaman, deserting, 12 Seare, W. H., Sacramento River Ferry, 215 Selfridge, R. O., 67 Semple, Robert B., 5, 12, 13, 16, 22, 38 Seward, W. H., 559, 560 Seymour, English Admiral, 4, 5 Shannon, Capt., 29 Sharps, C. G., 61 Stage proprietor Shasta, 23, 41, 62, 66, 68, 72, 75, (Rec- Shasta, 23, 41, 62, 66, 68, 72, 75, 78, 80, 83, 85, first log house 88, 89, 92, 93, 97, 98, new stage 102, 103, 105, 111, 117, 120, 121, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, de- scription of 129, 130, 133, 134 (View of city), 137, 139, 140, 141, 142, 143, 149, 151, 155, 156, 160, 163, burned 166, 167, 168, 171, School 173, 174, 175, 177, amount gold shipped 178, 180, 183, 186, 187, 192, 193 (Cut Court House and Jail), 195, 199, 204, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 218, 221, 226, 228, 229, 231, 232, 233, Co. road super- visors 243, 248, 252, 264, 265, 270, 271, 278, 394, 396, 397, 398, 399, 400, 401, 408, 416, 417, 428, 435, 478, 509, 531, 544, 548, 549, 564, 566, 567, 572, 573, 592, 593, 599, 616, 618, 622, 634, 645, 648, rainfall 655, 664, rainfall 677, 687, 724 Shasta Butte City (Yreka), 101, 102, 104, 105, 107, 121, 122, 126 Shasta County Union Ticket for 1863, 407 Shasta Co. Mining & Water Co., 162, 165, 218, 219 Shasta Diggins, 63, 104 Shasta Land Office, 548, 550, 554, 562, 601 Shasta Military Co., 407 Shasta Schools, 219, 520, 521, 532, 534, 554, 611 Shasta Steam Saw & Flouring Mills, 218 Shasta & Yreka Turnpike, 265, 268, 405, 430, 522 Shasta & Yreka Wagon Road, 221, 251 Shaw, Robert G., 51 Shed, E. K., 239 Shed, John, 711 Sheep, 70, 174, 371, 568 Sheld, H., 461 Sheldon, H. P., Rev., 192 Sheldon, Kibbe & Olney, 54 Sheldon, S. B., 397 Shepherd, J. M., 161 Shepherd & Sydam, 161 Sheriff Sales, 403, 415, 602 Sherman, W. T., Gen., 643, 670, 671, 672 Sherwood, Ezra K., killed 250 Sherwood, W. S., 29 Shinn, R., Capt., 71 Ship Sailings Sterling, Vandalin 9, 10, 24, California 25, Hope, J. A. Sutter, 26, Oregon 27, 34, Panama 36, Tennessee 50, 63, Sierra Nevada & Isabel 39, 50, Carolina 57, Gold Hunter 62, Chesa- peake 64, Emma Prescott, Brig 71, Con- stitution 73, Goliah 88, Panama 89, Golden Gate S. S. 111, 122, Columbia 136, Isabella 141 Shoemaker, E. J., 87 Shrum, Chas., 232 Shubrick, Commodore, 10 Shuffleton, Hugh, 209 Shuffleton, Mary J., 140, 194 Shuler, John, 444 Shurtleff, Benjamin, Dr., 40, 80, 155, 183, 197, 202, 217, 313, 390, 399, 401, 520, 585, 593 Sikes, E. K., 378 Silva, J. S., Capt., 64 Silver, 384 Silverthorn, Governor, 412, 413, 414, 648 Simmons, Hutchinson & Co., 35, 46, 47, 49, 50, 53, 56 Simonds, F. B., 489 Simpson, Jno., 493 Siskiyou, 126, 540, 628, 673, tunnel through 737 Siskiyou Co., 216, 298, 628, 737 Sisson, Chas. H., 433, 439 Sisson, J. H., 575, 629, 636, 657, 667, 690, 741 Sissons, town of, 724, 736 Sister's Academy, 523, 552, 553 Skates, 294 ! Skellinger, W. B., 136 Skillman, A., 396, 402 Skillman, Hinkley & Dosh, Newspaper at Shasta, 117 Skinner, A. A., Hon., 26 Slavery in California, 16, 417 Sleigh Stages, 381, 408, 432, 551, 622, 633, 634, 652, 661, 673 Sleighing, 522, 654 Slicer, 296 Slippery Ford, 276 Sloan, W. S., 50 Slocumb & Morse, 82, 83 Small, Chas., 349 Smear, A. D., 138 Smith, C. W., 122 Smith, J. Stage owner, 117, 575 Smith, J. G., 61 Smith, J. O., Dr., 520 Smith, Jas. M., 497, 575 Smith, John Hill, arrives in California, 59 Smith, John W., 131 Smith, Persifor F., 29, Gov. of Cal. 34, 42 Smith, T. G., Stages, 339 Smith, W. C. R., 48 Smith, Williamson Lyncoya, 59, 206, 377, 414, 450, 455, 465, 466, 476, 487, 506, 512, 515, 521, 524, 533, 535, 546, 547, 548, 556, 557, 558, 559, 568, 569, 571, 572, 588, 606, 614, 620, 621, 623, 630, 632, 634, 635, 636, 639, 640, 644, 645, 646, 648, 649, 650, 652, 653, 654, 655, 657, 658, 663, 664, 665, 668, 670, 671, 672, 673, 678, 679, 682, 684, 687, 694, 695, 710, 714, 716, 718, 719, 722, 732, 740, 742, 743 Smith & Co., Stages, Sacramento to Red- ding Springs, 77 Smiths River, 91 Snake Bar, 147 Snow, very deep, 263, 381, 506, 508, 510, 511, 522, 523, 549, 553, 569, 591, 618, 619, 620, 621, 663, 664, 665, 674, 684, 740, 741 Snowden, R. N., 201 Snyder, 61 Snyder, Jacob R., 15, 29, 45 Soda Springs, 596, 621, 684 Song of the Expressman, 350 Sonoma, 3, 12, 14, 16, 22, 50, 64, 66 Sonora, 63, 106, 162 Sonorian Camp, 48 Soule, Samuel, 115 South & Middle Forks, 45 Southern Pacific R. R., 300, 327, 726, 731 Southern, S. F., 232, 239, 638, 657, 668, 672, 682, 707 Southgate, J. J. & Co., 106, 110, 149, 151, 152 Southward, Mr., 85 Southward, Charles C., 46 Spain, 556 Spatz, J. H., 191 Spaulding & Martin, 47 Spear, Justin, 58 Speed Records, 220, 332, 412, 427, 532 Spert & Winston, 30, 34 Sportman's Hall, 273 Sprague, F. A., 268 Sprague, John F., 446, 448, 458, 460, 463, 466, 483, 489, 493 Sprague, R. T., 85, 111, 127, 155, 196, 222, 224, 225, 273, 572 died 573 Spy, Royal Navy, 5 St. Charles Hotel, Marysville, 82 St. Charles Hotel, Shasta, 106, 120, 142, 155, 171, 172, 175, 218, 224, 226, 230 St. Josephs Academy, 552, 553 Stackpole, Charles, 117, 142 Stages, 29, 31, 41, 42, 45, 46, 47, 50, 51, 53, 54, to ride to San Jose, stages 58, 59, 60, 61, 63, 64, 65, (lines out of Sacramento) 67, 69, 78, 81, 83, 93, 98, 101, 6 lines Sacramento to Marys- ville 103, 104, 106, 107, 112, 115, 116, 117, 118, 120, 121, 127, 129, 130, 131, 135, 136, 140, 144, 145, 146, in- vestment in and statistics 158, 162, travel 174, 177, 178, 183, 186, 187, 189, 192, 196, 199, 202, 204, 208, 209, 210, 212, 213, 215, 218, 224, 250, 251, 252, 253, 264, 266, 269, 270, first across Sierras 272, 273, 274, 275, 277, 282, 285, 286, 288, 289, 290, 293, 295, 298, 299, 301, 303, 304, 307, 308, 309, 311, 317, 321, 323, 326, 327, 332, 334, 337, 338, 339, 346, 351, 360, 362, 369, 371, 380, 381, 382, 386, 387, 392, 393, 397, 399, 401, 415, 431, 433, 435, 437, 438, 448, 464, 478, 503, 506, 509, 512, 513, 514, 532, 534, 539, 564, 566, 584, 589, 598, 599, 603, 617, 621, 625, 633, 637, 638, 651, 654, 658, 663, 665, 668, 674, 683 Stage fares, 392, 486, 532, 547, 617 Stages overland, 65 and description 81, 98, 214, 215, 260, 268, 275, 293, 295, 297, 301, 309, 311, 317, 319, 320 Stanford Bros., 274, 548 Stanford, Leland, 272, 390, 507, 534, 553, 572, 574, 684, 709, 713, 717, 722 Stanislaus Mines, 29 Staples, D. J., 346 Star Route Swindle, 678, 684, 689, 690, 691, 693 Starkey Bros. & Co., 71 Starr, J. B. & Co., 47, 49, 204, 212, 246, 253 State Convention, 29, 30, 34, 37 State Division, 226 State Fair, 285, 673 State Offices, First, 37 State Telegraph Line, 354, 373 Stearns & Green, 124 Steele, Assemblyman, 509 Sterling & Taylor Rancho, 52 Stevens, Frank S., 323, 328, 333, 336, 342, 425, 432 Stevenson, J. D., Col., 31, 141 Stewart, Alex, 537 Stidger, O. P., 374, 379 Still, Connor & Co., 60 Still, J. H., 333 Still & Co., 346 Stockton, city of, 25, 29, 34, 60, 64, 70, 71, 102, 104, 124, 160, 179, 187, 204, 215, 317, 345, 386, 392, 494 Stockton Colonel, 141 Stockton, Commodore, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13 Stockton Ship Canal Co., 537 Stoddard, Dr., 135 Stone, Livingston, 590 Stone, W. S., Col., 595, 606, 609, 614, 619, 626, 630, 636, 650, 653, 658, 663, 665, 668, 684, 687, 689, 703, 735, 737, 738, 739 Stoneman, Lieut. U. S. N., 92, 94 Stowell, L., 31 Stratton, J. B., 277 Stratton, H. F., 453, 455 Strawbridge, Jas., 139, 202 Strickland, R. F., 268, 272, 273, 312 Strong, J. E., 261 Strong, Wm., 512 Strong, W. R. & Co., 121 Stuart, 191 Sublette, Solomon, 13, 58 Sugar beets, 531 Sugar from Sorghum, 426 Suisun, 16 GENERAL INDEX 759 Suisun, Berryessa and Clear Lake R. R., 528 Sullivan, Jerry, 274, 333 Sullivan, R. T., Major., Postmaster at So- nora, 63 Supreme Court, 46 Surveys, 434, 464, 540, 542, 544, 547, 621, 683, 684, 690, 695, 709 Susanville, 513 Sutter, J. A., 4, 9, 12, 13, 16, 29, 30, 39, 48, 62, 82, 99, 160, 219 Sutter Hotel, 54 Sutter's Mill, 54 Swain, D. L., 290 Swan, G. W., 334 Swan, L., 148 Swasey, Frank M., 692 Swasey & Southard, 22 Sweeny, Capt., 56 Sweetser, H. P., 293 Swinford, J. L. H., 406 Sykes, J. B., 138 Τ Taber & Hoyt, 15 Taggart, Grant I., 402, 405, 413, 434, 438, 464, 481, 490, 512, 531, 562, 574, 578, 584, 595, 597, 607, 619, 629, 710 Tahoe Lake (Bigler), 273, 450 Talbot & Seaton, 141 Taylor, Bayard, 36 Taylor, Clay W., 607 Taylor, Geo. B., Rev., 406 Taylor, R. H., 61, 82, 114, 177 Taylor, W. H., 687 Taylor & Voluntine, 475 Tax on Gold, 419 Taxes, Poll, 432 Tea, 529 Teamsters, 55, 138, 230, 246, 257, 268, 269, 281, 306, 378, 384, 436 Tehama, 56, 109, 111, 114, 115, 143, 149, 186, 198, 293, 308, 568, 571, 573, 677 Tehama House, 174 Tehuantepec Route, 325, 327 Telegraphs, 113, 124, 138 Board of Di- rectors, 139, 148, first to Pacific 175, 177, 178, 221, 224, 237, 251, 253, 260, 261, 265, 269, 276, 278, 279, 282, 286, 287, 292, 297, 300, 302, 303, 305, 307, 308, 309, 310, 317, 320, 325, 328, 339, 346, 347, 350, 354, 357, 359, 370, 371, 374, 378, 382, 398, 425, 439, 515, 570, 724, 725 Temple, J., 15 Templeton, H. T., 303 Terry, G. F., 160 Tevis, Lloyd, 136, 457 Texas Springs, 237 Thanksgiving Proclamation, 1st in Cali- fornia, 725 Thatcher, H. M., 448, 452, 453 Thomas, A. G., 477 Thomas, Geo. F., 375, 376, 458 Thomas, Robt. H., 284, 293, 477 Thomas, W. S., 407 Pitt River Ferry, 413 Thompson, Abraham, Contractor, 122 Thompson, Indian Agent, 11 Thompson, Griffin & Co., 65, 71 Thompson, J. A., 272, 273, 298, 330, 332 Thompson, Wm., 406, 465 Thompson & Duprat, 113 Thornburg, C. N., 138 Thornton, Crittenden, marries Miss Colton, 633 Tickner, H. C., 576, 578, 583, 595, 607, 621 Tickner, H. L., 637, 655 Tickner, J. D., 522, 578 Titus, Gilbert, 131 Todd, A. H., 100, 251 Todd, Eliza, Mrs. 313 Todd & Jones, 150, 155, 170 Toll, 247, 387, 397, 422, 423, 583, 636 Tomales, town of, 362 Tomlinson, John J., 202, 235, 268, 269, 277, 290 Tomlinson & R. C. Wood, 206, 208, 230 Tompkins, Capt., 86, 91 Tompkins Ferry, 92 Toomes, Albert, 56, 284, 570 Toomes Ranch, 56, 293, 570 Torre, Gabriel de la, Captain, 8 Tower House, 191, 199, 236, 399, 401, 415, 427, 522, 711 Tower, Jason, 191 Tower, Levi H., 54, 123, 139, 140, 159, 180, 181, 191, 199, 230, 235, 236, 426, 427 Tower, Philena, 139, 140, 427 Towne, A. N., 704 Townsend, John, 30 Tracy, C. C., 235 Tracy, Ed. W., 68, 162, 178, 194, 206, 222, 225, 226, 229, 311, 399, dies 446 Tracy, F. P., 34, 140, 143, 152, 163, 215, 221, 229, 406, 407, 446, 451 Tracy, T. F., Mayor of Placerville, 406, 474 Tracy, W. W., 235 Trade Dollar, 623 Trail, via Sacramento River, 232, 234, 238, 242, 250 Transportation rates, 209, 211, 213, 215, 218, 290, 321, 328, 384, 431, 445 Trask, J. B., Dr., State Geologist, map fac- ing 158, 213, 321 Trespassers, 232 Trinidad, 45, 46, 48, 60, 73, 74, 78, 87, 89, 90, 92, 127 Trinity Center, 270, 553, 561, 570, 597, 601 Trinity River, gold 30, 32, 42, 46, 50, 51, 53, 54, 56, 61, 62, 63, 15,000 miners 83, 103, 123, 125, 140, 149, 177, 199, 218, 222, 234, 260, 292, 294, 298, 311, 334, 338, 341, 345, 369, 573, 574, 578, 664 Trout fishing, 693, 731 Troy, town of, 59 Tucker, Elizabeth, 216 Tucker, Silas S., 216, 236 Tucson, 296 Tunnel through the Sierras, 331, 713, 714, 735 Turnure & Gannett, 110 Turn Vereins, 248 Tuscan Springs, 554, 555 Tyson, J., 235 U U. S. Hotel, Marysville, 61, 82 U. S. Loan, 418 Umpqua City, 126 Union Church, 531, 550 Union Express Co., 514 Union Hotel, Oroville, 523 Union Pacific Express Co., 513, 514, 529 Union Pacific R. R., 470, 517, 534 Uniontown, 75, 101, 121 Upton, William, 85 V Vail, C. C. S., 76 Valentine, J. J., 588 Vallejo, M. G., General, 3, 75, 113, 114, 308 Vallejo, town of, 64, 75 State Capitol, 92, 106, 109, 111, State Capitol 112, 140, 142 Van Brunt & Johnson, Stage Agents, 59 Van Court, Alexander, 122 Van Dusen, Robert, 444 Van Dyke, Walter, 142 Van Gordon, George, 82 Van Horn, H. J., 236 Van Pelt, John, Capt., 42, 71, 185 Van Schaick, J., 465, 493 J. Van Schaick & Co., 157 Van Vliet, Capt. (U. S. A.), 18 Van Voorhies, W., Secy. of State, 100, 111 Varden, Dolly (trout), 626, 631 Veazie, town of, 59 Venard, Steve, kills 4 stage robbers, 437, 438, 439, 440 Vernon, town of, 34, 59, 61, flooded 121 Very's Ranch, 125 Vincent, Dow, Ferry, 215 Vincent, Wm., 124 Vincent & McCabe, 199 Virginia, ship for sale, 71 Virginia City, 362, 377 Virgo, Jos. H., 298 Vischer, Edward, 98 Visalia, 298, 387 Volcano, 293 Von Schmidt, A. W., Surveys California and Nevada boundary line 579 W Wadleigh, J. W., 35 Wadsworth, E., Dr., death 719 Wadsworth, Henry, 503, 523, 573, 578, 589, 598, 599, 625, 626, 718 Wages, 251, 252, 532, 533, 546 Wait, E. O., 260 Waldon, C. C., 272 Walsh, R. J., 339, 437 Wappish, Max, 329 War Tax, 402 Warbass, Thomas A., 46, 49 Ward, Artemus, 623 Ward, Frank, 29 Ward, Jas. C., 21, 24 Ward & Chapman, 156 Ward & Co., 35 Warner, Samuel, 234 killed by Indians Warner, W. H., Capt., Route through the Sierra Nevada, 42, 57, 62 Warren, J. L. G., 136 Warren, U. S. S. S., 4, 5 Washington, D. C., News, 281, 292, 299, 690 Watermelons, 170, 251, 388 Watson, John B., Shasta Attorney, 112, 127 Watson, Wm., 401 Waugh, Jos., Ferry 413, 713 Wayland, Albert, 128 Weatherblow, Wm., Ferry, 215 Weatherlow, Wm., 273 Weaver, Charles, 15 Weaver, G. T., 48, 53, 82 Weaverville, 54, 123, 125, 126, 136, 149, burned 154, 156, 162, 173, 189, 195, 198, 200, 205, 218, 221, fire 231, 237, 256, 270, 278, 280, 290, 301, 307, 334, 435, 494, 514, 522, 552, 574, 596, 625, 679 Sacramento River Weeks, Henry A., 34 Welch, 92 Weldridge, James, 66 Wellendorff, L., 421, 422, 425, 427, 473, 477, 483, 554, 600, 656 Weller, John B., Col., Elected U. S. Sena- tor 115, 280, 378 Wells, A. S., Sacramento River ferry, 215, 541, 547 Wells, Mary Ann, 413, 494 Wells, Thos. G., 41 Wells & Co., 47 Wendell, Major, 141 West, B. R., 395 West, Peter, 501, 503 Western Pacific R. R., 521, 529 Western Union Telegraph Co., 379, 502, 528, 577, 599, 616, 641 Westervelt, Andrew, Sharpshooter, 404, 423 Wessells, H. W., Maj. (U. S. A.), 101 Wetherbee, Ira A., 523 What Cheer House, 398 Wheat and Flour, 419, 529, 602, 674 Wheelbarrow man, 60, 124, 697 Wheeler, E. D., 60, 62 Wheeler, Rutherford & Co., 415, 416 Whiskey Creek, 135, 171, 178, 180, 186, 288, 313, 480, 494 Whisman, John W., 53, 59 White, A. M., 118 White Bros., 57 White, Ellen M., marries, 196 White Sulphur Springs, 338 Whitehouse, B. G., 494 Whitney, 22 Whiting, James R., schooner, 50 Whiting, Frederick E., 61 Whiting, General, 136 Whitman, Massacre, 17 > 760 GENERAL INDEX Whittelsey, E. A., 497, 515 Whitten, killed by Indians 93 Wright, Ben, 139 Wright, George W., 49 Wright, John C., 90, 138 Wright, Lieut U. S. A., (hit by arrow) 99, 226 Wiggins, Mr., 15, 17 Wilburn, drove cattle over plains, 138 Wilkins, J. P. D., 60 Wilkins, John, 125 Williams, Albert, Rev., 120 Williams, Geo. H., 452 Williams, McDonald, 84 Williams, W. W., 695 Williams & Stuart, 191 Williamson, Dan, 690 Williamson, R. S., Lieut. U. S. A., Route through the Sierra Nevada 42, 94 Willigrove Inn, 29 Wills, J. C., 127 Wilson, C. L., 68, 396, 397, 489, 495 Wilson, Jas., Col., 109, 535, 556 Wilson, John, General, 88 Wilson, R. A., Judge, 41, 109 J. Y. Wilson & Co., Auction sale, 134 Wimmer, John, gold discovery and death 82 Wingate's Bar, 116, 180 Winn, General, 94 Winne, J. P., 274 Winterburn, Geo. H., 450 Winters, Mrs. & Child, drowned in Shasta River 147 Wolf Creek, 55 Wood, Col., 80 Wood, Wm. E., 313, 654 Woodbury, Lieut, U. S. A., 18 Woodman, L. C., 157 ! Wood's Bar, Klamath River, 116 Woods, I. C., 225, 226, 255, 285, 296 Woodward & Chorpenning, mail contrac- tors 98, 115 Woodwards, R. B., Hotel San Francisco, 239 Woodworth, S. E., Capt., 21, 141 Wolskill, 14 Wool, General, 212 Woolsey's Flat, 339 Worley, H. H. & Wm., ferry 405 Worth, General, 28 Wozencraft, Dr., Indian Agent for Cali- fornia, 69, 93, 97, 98, 214, 274 Wreck, S. S. Central America, 288, 290 Wright & Co., 22, 225, 239 Wyreka, see Yreka, 123 Wyse, Major, 226 Y L. M. Yale, S. S., 71 Yankee Jim's Dry Diggings, 83, 314 Yarnold, Richard, 294, 298 Yatestown, 59 Young, Brigham, 396 Young's Ranch, 92 Yuba (Juba), 22, 26, 42, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55, 57, 59, 61, 270 (bridge) Yuba R. R., 438, 451 Yuba River, 99, 101, 102, 111, 136, 190 Yuba River at Marysville, 289 Yuma, Fort, 293, 296 Yuma, Colorado City, 290, 296 Yreka, 123, 133, 137, 138, 148, 151, 153, 156, 157, 159, 160, 162, 164, 177, 178, 183, 188, 194, 195, 197, great fire 199, 204, 205, 206, 209, 215, 217, 220, 221, 230, 233, 239, 242, 247, 249, 252, 258, 260, 264, 270, 279, 284, 285, 290, 294, 296, 317, 368, 369, 375, 376, 377, 382, 416, 433, 436, 493, 498, 510, 513, 515, 519, 551, 556, 559, 565, 569, 574, 579, 581, 583, 600, 601, 606, 614, 615, 617, 628, 633, mail robbery 634, 637, 643, 663, 668, 670, 673, 677, 716, 720, 724, 725, 726 Yreka Drug Store, 498 Yreka Water Co., 218 Ꮓ Zabriskie, J. C., Col., 135, 138 Zell, D. B., Mr. and Mrs., 414 Zimmerman, Mr., 568 Zumdahl, Amelia, 213 761 INDEX OF STAGE AND EXPRESS COMPANIES Adams & Co., 29, 35, 56, 58, 64, 89, 154, 163, 165, 168, 169, 173, 189, 229 Allman & Peck, Napa & Healdsburg, 371 Alta, 276, 283, 290, 312, 317, 325 Angle & Co., 47, 58 Anthony & Co., 122, 160 April Line, Glenn & Co., 40 Atlantic and Pacific, Wells Fargo & Co.'s 136, 180, 185, 190, 232, 434 Baker, A., Western Shasta, 525 Banning & Co., Wilmington to Yuma, 461 Barker, Moulton & Co., Jackson to Sacra- mento, 331 Henry Barton, Yreka & Montague, 731 Baxter & Co. Shasta to Tehama, 152, 154, 162, 165, 168, 172, 173, 177, 183 Beebee & Lynch, Shasta to Pitt River, 162 Berford & Co., 36, 40, 58, 64, 81, 94, 98, 121 Birch, James, 31, 35, 45, 81, 82, 89, 102, 104, 132, 145, 183, 275 F. W. Blake & Co., 232 Bradley T. Accommodation Line, Placer- ville, 399 Bowman & Greene, 102, 183 Frank Brown, Stages, 113, 127, 132 Brown, Knowlton & Co., 47, 132 Brown & Parish, 132, 187 Butterfield & Co., 297, 281, 293, 294, 298, 319, 435 California Stage Co., 183, 184, 185, 186, 192, 196, 200, 204, 205, 207, 210, 211, 212, 213, 214, 215, 223, 228, 235, 237, 238, 240, 241, 242, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 253, 256, 257, 263, 264, 266 (fire), 269, 270, 284, 286, 291, 292, 301, 308, 309, 311, 316, 318, 320, 321, 326, 327, 329, 330, 331, 332, 341, 349, 367, 369, 370, 372, 373, 375, 376, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 386, 387, 393, 395, 398, 401, 403, 404, 405, 406, 407, 410, 412, 415, 416, 418, 420, 421, 422, 423, 425, 430, 438, 440, 474, 508 California & Idaho Stage Co., 439, 445, 720 California & Oregon, 432 California & Oregon Mail Stage Line, 209 California & Oregon Stage Co., 432, 437, 512, 513, 517, 522, 523, 524, 526, 535, 543, 544, 545, 546, 551, 556, 559, 564, 573, 574, 577, 583, 584, 585, 587, 590, 596, 597, 599, 600, 604, 608, 609, 614, 616, 618, 619, 629, 631, 635, 638, 642, 643, 644, 649, 654, 655, 656, 657, 659, 660, 665, 675, 689, 691, 692, 702, 704, 719, 722, 725, 727, 729, 730, 738 A. B. Carlock, Yreka & Scotts Bar, 584, 585, 595 John Carter, Weaverville & Hay Fork, 598 Cartwright, Swain & Co., Sacramento & Oregon, 125, 133 The Central Overland, California & Pike's Peak, 367 Chandler & Co., 245 Chase & Clift, Yreka & Linkville, 729 Chico & Cherokee, J. McEldowney, 537 Chico & Idaho Stage Co., 440 Citizens Line, Sacramento & Marysville, 390 Citizens Line, San Francisco & San Jose, 209 Citizens Opposition R. R. Line, San Fran- cisco & San Jose, 261, 265 Clark & Dunham, 257 Copper City & Reading, Wm. Thompson, 644, 655, 708 Corey & Caldron, Knights Landing & Co- lusa, 528 Cram, Rogers & Co., 93, 116, 123, 139, 153, 154, 162, 163, 164, 169, 173, 189, 194, 213, 215, 222, 223, 224, 229 J. B. Crandall, Placerville to Carson City, 274, 275, 399 Crescent City, Leland & McComb, 197, 207, 209 Culverhouse & Craddock, 621, 629 Dillon, Hedge & Co., San Jose Stages, 151, 152, 184 Dillon & Co., 245 Dillon & Co., Stockton to Carson, 359 Dodge & Co., 70, 73 Dry Creek Opposition Line, 106 Duncan, Cameron, San Ramon Valley, 437 Dunn & Drew, Redding & Lake City, 602 Edmonds & Co., 100 James Ellery, Weaverville & Trinity Cen- ter, 598 Ellis, Robert, Coloma & Georgetown, 213 J. A. Ellison & Co., Stockton, etc., 450 Empire Line Stages, Marysville to Sacra- mento, 61 Etna & Sawyers Bar, Robt. P. Taylor, 578 Fesler & Co., Mariposa and Stockton, 298 Ford & Co., 99 Forrest Line, 160 Fort Jones & Yreka, A. A. Beem, 668, 732 Fort Jones, Yreka & Montague, S. S. Cooley, 730 D. Fowler & Co., Sacramento to Marysville, 326 Capt. Free, Fort Klamath & Linkville, 613 Freeman & Co., 70, 77, bought out Mumby & Co. 85, 93, 97, 257, 335, 336, 345, 352, 353 Sam Gilbert's, Shasta & Ellsworths Mill, 446, 553 John Ginness, Sacramento, Napa Petaluma, 382 N. B. Gooch, Shasta, Copper City, etc., 407 Daniel Gouion & Co., Auburn to Placer- ville, 383 Greathouse & Bros., 227 F. W. Greeley, San Leandro & San Fran- cisco, 613 C. Greene, 132, 146, 183 Greene & Marice Stages, 132 Chas. Green, Sacramento to Jackson, etc., 278, 294 Gregory's New York, 50, 54, 61, 64, 79, 94, 105, 118, 123, 133, 139 Hall & Crandall, 77, 78, 81, 82, 83, 93, 94, 97, 102, 104, 121, 122, 126, 130, 131, 133, 137, 140, 144, 151, 152, 155, 162, 163, 168, 169, 170, 172, 173, 176, 177, 180, 183, 199, 582 Haven & Livingston, 64 Hawley & Co., 39, 56, 58, 64, 68 Haworth & Swift, 104, 105, 106, 113, 132, 369 Haws & Harmon, Sacramento to Iowa Hill, 204 J. D. Hickok, Sawyers Bar & Scotts Valley, 479, 522 Jeff Hickman, Red Bluff & Susanville, 446 Hill Beachey & Co., R. R. Stage Line, San Francisco to Idaho, 461 Holbrook & Bunting Stages, 57 C. A. Horr, Millville, Fall River, etc., 574 Huff, Bryant & Co., Carson City to Esmer- alda, 385 Humphries, Richard, Fort Jones & Happy Camp, 623 Hunter & Co., 73, 77, 83, 132 Jackson Peoples Opposition Line, 117 Jenkins, McConnell & Co., Sacramento & Coloma, 180, 183 Johnson Stage Line, 127, 131 Jones & Co., N. Fork Feather River, 132 Kimball & Co., 34 Langton Stage Line, Marysville to Downie- ville, 129 H. C. Lee & Co., Stockton to Mokelumne Hill, 179 George W. Leland to San Leandro, 252 Leland & McComb, 197 Leonard & Thomas, Overland, 81 Lightning Line, Coover & Co., 241 Livingston & Fargo, 40 Loag's Train to Weaver, 227 Long Bar Citizens Line Stage, 250 Lount & Co., 23, 33, 46, 47 Luthers, 68 Major & Culverhouse, Reading, Big Valley & Alturas, 645, 649, 667 John Majors, Reading, Shasta & Weaver- ville, 615, 629 J. H. Mallett, 60 J. C. Marvin & Co., Stockton & Mokelumne Hill, 215 George McCarter, Placerville & Walker River, 349 Alonzo McCloud, Sacramento & Stockton, 215 Charles McDonald, Shasta & Janesville, 514 McDowell & Co., 63 McGee's Pit River, 162, 163 J. McKenzie & Co., Napa & Sacramento, 249, 269 Charles McLaughlin, 144, 145, 241, 257, 338, 339 52 McPike & Strother, 40, 46, 47, Messenger & Co., 60 F. J. Mette & Co., Oakland & Martinez, 340, 341 Alex Miller, Linkville & Langell Valley, 613 Monroe & Felt, 100, 116, 127, 134, 136, 137 Monson & Co., 62 Montana Stage Co., 432, 436 Montgomery's, 74 Morrison & Co., 29 New York & California, 26 Oakland, Stages, 204, 240 Omnibus Line (Shasta), 250, 257 Oregon Stage Line, 375, 376, 377, 382, 383, 425, 426, 427, 428, 437, 445, 449, 465, 466, 472, 473, 474, 475, 477, 478, 479, 480, 483, 484, 485, 487, 489, 491, 493, 494, 495, 496, 497, 501, 503 Oregon Mail Co., 508 Oregon & California Stage Co., 503, 505, 508, 512, 514, 517, 518, 531, 532, 536, 548, 552, 556, 560, 581, 584 Captain Ormsby's Coloma Stage, 84 Overland (The Central) California & Pike's Peak Express Co., 367 Overland Mail (Daily), 387, 388, 389, 390, 391, 412 Overland Mail (Southern), 330, 333, 335, 342, 350, 352, 353, 354, 355, 357, 390 Overland Mail Co., 309, 316, 317, 320, 321, 324, 325, 327, 328, 329, 334, 335, 762 : 336, 338, 340, 345, 350, 383, 460, 466, 476 Overland Mail Service, 366, 372, 385, 387, 438, 474 Overland Stages, 324, 328, 329, 335, 341, 345, 346, 349, 350, 383, 386, 390, 476 INDEX OF STAGE AND EXPRESS COMPANIES Pacific Express Co., 224, 228, 230, 231, 238, 243, 266 Pacific Union Express, 529 People's Accommodation Line, San Fran- cisco to San Jose, 256 People's Northern Stage Co., Shasta & Yreka, 598, 601 Pioneer Stage Line, San Francisco to San Jose, 200, 275 Pioneer Stage Co., 275, 296, 298, 363, 387, 438, 466, 476 Pioneer Stage Co., Sacramento - Yreka, 275, 293 Pleninger, H., Humbug Line, 515 Plumas Co. Mail, 214 Pony Express, 258, 356, 358, 359, 360, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 375, 377, 383, 384, 387, 388, 390, 394, 395, 396 Princeton & Colusa, Kimball & Co., 533 Private express, request for, 31 Reading Big Valley, & Alturas, 644 Reading, Scott Valley & Yreka, Majors & Tillinghast, 630, 652 Reading & Furnaceville, J. N. Major, 649 M. V. Rean, 202 ! Redding & Iron Mountain, A. H. Brooks, 713 Reynolds & Co., 60, 100 James M. Rhodes, 188, 189, 195, 260 Rhodes & Lusk, 124, 126, 137, 140, 153, 155, 160, 162, 164, 165, 173, 188, 222, 223 l John S. Rice, 5, 55 Rosecranz & Cutts, 118, 127, 132 V. E. Rubey, Marysville to Nevada, 88, 93 Sacramento, Ophir & Auburn, 112 Sacramento & Coloma Stage Line, 66 Sacramento & Georgetown, James J. Orr, 448 Salsbury & Co., 684, 685 C. W. Sawtell & Co., 145 Singer & Morrow, Marysville, 251 C. H. Sisson, Dolly & Co., Stockton, Yose- mite, etc., 439 Slocum & Morse, 82, 83 T. W. Smith, 339 John Smith & Co., 82, 210 Southern Coast, 73 F. S. Stephens & Co., 146, 179, 183 Swift & Co., Petaluma to Weaverville, 339, 349 Robert P. Taylor, Rough and Ready & Sawyer's Bar, 494 Taylor's Sacramento & Shasta, 85, 121 Telegraph Line Stages, Grass Valley, etc., 431 L. Tharp, 60 Joseph Thomas, Humboldt Line, 339 Thompson's Carson Valley, 270 Walter A. Tickner's Scott Valley, 557, 565, 578, 635 Tiffany & Co., 34, 39 Todd & Bryan, 58, 64, 185 Todd & Co., 64, 70, 92, 100, 267 Titus & Barton, San Jose to Monterey, 207 E. W. Tracy & Co., Shasta to San Francisco, 223, 228, 274 406 Tracy & Harmon, Shasta, etc., Tracy's Carson Valley, 274 Charley Uhl, Shasta to Dog Creek, 227 U. S. Express Co., 476 U. S. Mail Line from Colusi to Shasta, 120 U. S. Mail Line from Marysville to Shasta, 137 U. S. Mail Line for Mormon Island, etc. 118 U. S. Mail Line for Ophir & Auburn, 118, 127, 132 Express, U. S. Mail Line, San Jose to Los Angeles, 430 U. S. Mail Line, Stages to San Jose, 54 U. S. Mail Line for Stockton, 117, 124, 359, 360 U. S. Mail Pilot Line, 82 U. S. Mail Route, Butte County, 214 Wadsworth Bros., Scotts Valley, 560 C. Watkins, Red Bluff and Shasta, 418, 423 Weld & Co., 34, 35 Wellington, Dorsey & Co., Aurora to Kear- sage, 442 Wells, Fargo & Co., 136, 137, 138, 222, 231, 243, 260, 289, 301, 308, 312, 321, 332, 351, 357, 371, 374, 383, 392, 396, 399, 400, 435, 437, 464, 466, 473, 476, 490, 512, 513, 514, 515, 528, 529, 533, 562, 578, 607, 616, 627, 632, 633, 644, 646, 654, 669, 687, 692, 693, 702, 711 West & Co., 64 Western Stage Co., Dr. Warren, 733, 734 Wheeler, Baxter & Co., 102 Whitney and Ely's Atlantic & Pacific, 29 Bob Whittle, Linkville & Yreka, 623 G. H. Wines & Co., Atlantic-California, etc., 250 Winnemucca & Boise City, A. H. Boomer, 585 Woodward & Chandler, Shasta & Horse- town, 196 Yolo Plank & Turnpike Road Co., 264 763 Adams, A. C., 626, 636 Bacon, A. J., 660 Bacon, Joe H., 696, 697, 718, 722, 732, 733, 734, 735, 738, 740 Baker, 258 Bartle, John, 695 Bell, James, 455 Birch, J., 45 Black, Jo, 673 > INDEX OF STAGE AND EXPRESS DRIVERS Blackburn, James, 472, 474, 513, 663 Bloomfield, Isaac, 472 371 Bowen, Brastow, S. D., 164, 219, 312, 400, 415, 429, 451, 473, 514, 668 Brewster, Louis, 627, 679, 698 Briggs, A., 45, 50 Buck, John, 690 Burk, Harry, 472, 473 Burke, Lou, 247, 248 Burt, Wm., 222, 445, 472, 491 Camden, John, 479 Carll, Wm., 483, 495, 635, 636, 637, 651, 654, 658, 665, 671, 673, 718, 742 Case, Oscar, 326, 327 Cavanaugh, J., 684 Cawley, D. M., 455, 539, 557, 591, 595, 602, 603, 660, 665, 669, 673, 674, 684, 731, 738, 740, 742 Cawley, Ed, 652 Chase, George, 633, 637, 650, 670, 685 Chitwood, Joe, 494 Clark, F., 309 Cleveland, Frank, 335 Colburn, Chas., 374 Cole, > 50 Cook, M., 381 Cooms (or Coombs), Charley, 424, 426, 427, 433 Craddock, John, 407, 434 Cramer, Chas., 669 Crandall, J. B., 399, killed 582 Crippen, Calvin, 307 Crocker, Frank, drowned, 690 Culverhouse, Jerry, 472, 491, 541, 599, 602, 607, 608, 626, 682, 692, 693, 695, 738, 740 Curtiss, Dave, 690, 700, 703, 706, 710 Cushing, E. S., 434, 445, 472 Davis, Perry, 679 Dawson, > 58 Donegan, Wm., 485, 503, 526 Driver, John, 600 Eckler, S. A. J., 649, 651, 713 Fairchild, Nate, 591, 600, 619 Finch, George, 589 Flynn, Thos., 371 Garland, Dick, 530 Garrett, Bob, Commodore, 568 Garvey, Mike, 678 Gibson, Wm., 570 Giddings, Ab., 649, 654, 661, 673, 674, 731, 740 Gordon, 214 Hall, Chas., 374 Hall, John, 591 Halleck, J. G., 591, 596, 633, 654, 658, 660, 666, 694 Hamilton, Sam, 370 Hanks, J. D., 643 Haskell, Dan H., 694, 738, 740 Haskell, Isaac, 250 Haws, Alfred, 569 Herd, 214 " Hess, Ed., 661, 663, 670, 673 Hill, Harry, 695 Holland, John, 251 Horsely, J. A., 164, 178, 180 Hovey, Eugene, 569, 731, 738 Hovey, Frank, 738, 740 Hughes, C. W., 487 Hungerford, Z. N., 484, 491, 513 Inglis, George, 347 Johnson, Henry, 658 Kelly, John, 603 Kennedy, Wm., 658 Kies, John, 509, 525, 553, 679, 680, 687, 694, 696, 705, 742 King, Geo., 603 Ladd, A. P., 474, 503 Laird, Chas., 738, 740 Lawrence, Wm. L., 307, 519 Lee, Harry, 698, 702 drowned Liggit, 582 Littlefield, John, 269 Luce, Jas. L., 445, 474 Lynch, James S., 562 Mack, John, 643, 653, 660, 665 Magill, Jos., 668 Mageary, 178 Martin, John, 508 Mason, Jos., 673 Mathews, Milo, 601, 602, 630, 633, 636 McConnell, Chas., 523, 528, 536, 537, 544, 555, 590, 609, 638, 679, 680, 687, 694, 696, 705, 742 McDonald, Nelson, 504 McGarvey, Mike, 674 McKean, Wm., 658, 706 Minthorn, Hi, 637, 641 Monk, Henry, 316, 692 dead Montgomery, Zack, 474 Moore, C. S., 753 Morgan, 495 Morrison, Billy, 674 Morse, Andy, 609 Mullen, 495 > Page, Walt., 678 Palmer, 682, 695, 712 Pane, 495 , Parker, J. A., 164, 178 Parkhurst, Chas. D., (Woman driver), 663 Pearson, 258 > Polk, James, 381 Poole, Wm., 324 Pryor, Alfred, 542 Reynolds, John E., 580, 616, 646, 651, 658, 670, 681, 682, 690, 740 Rhodehamel, W. H., 434, 446, see General Index Robbins, Dan, 255, 372 Robbins, Jared, 255, 299, 407, 412, 424 Rogers, James, 687 Roth, Chas., 633, 642 Ruffin, 371 Sanderson, S. W., 625 Scammon, Gus, 414, 415, 423 Scammon, J. F., 666 Sebring, Wm., 683 Shepard, E., 495 Slade, Chas., 742 Slocomb & Morse, 82 Smith, C. V., 660, 668, 669 died Smith, Frank, 731 Smith, Williamson Lyncoya, 59, 206, 377, 414, 450, 455, 465, 466, 476, 487, 506, 512, 515, 521, 524, 533, 535, 546, 547, 548 556, 557, 558,559, 568, 569, 571, 572, 588, 606, 614, 620, 621, 623, 630, 632, 634, 635, 636, 639, 640, 644, 645, 646, 648, 649, 650, 652, 653, 654, 655, 657, 658, 663, 664, 665, 668, 670, 671, 672, 673, 678, 679, 682, 684, 687, 694, 695, 710, 714, 716, 718, 719, 722, 732, 740, 742, 743 Smithson, Jimmy, 658, 660, 668, 682, 690, 695, 705 Spaulding, A. D., 472, 480, 491, 503 Stimpson, F., 178 Stinchfield, J., 326 Storrs, J. B., 585 Strauser, Jos., 600, 633, 639, 641, 665, 673, 674, 684, 736 Strickland, P. G., 629, 635, 658, 669 Stuart, R. H., 324 Sulloway, John, 673 Sulloway, Wm., 277, 667 Terry, E. F., 164 Thompson, Phil, 696 Tibbals, Bill, 663 Tice, Fred, 602 Tolbert, W. S., 487 Tucker, Louis, 495, 628, 636 Turner, Howard, 571, 591, 602, 722 death Tyndall, Tom, 640 Walker, 669 Webber, W. A., 164 Wells, 187 Wheeler, Frank, 506 Wheeler, H. H., killed by Indians, 460 Williams, Chas., 589, 599, 646, 649 Williams, Horace, 669, 680, 685, 687, 689, 702, 705 Wilson, Wm., 318 Winchel, Ned, 264 Wood, Jerry, 569, 589, 591, 608, 618, 620, 621, 637, 642, 651, 652, 661, 665, 680, drowned 681 Vaugh, Geo., 702 MY PLAYHOUSE WAS A CONCORD COACH IS NOT For Sale BUT IS PRESENTED To Meinesis of Michigan Litrary Aun Auber Mich. BY Mae Hefence Basse Pooppuss Br 488 ROOM 500 WOMAN'S ATHLETIC CLUB SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, U. S. 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