Placerville

In the mining days at Placerville there was no more redoubtable poker player in the county.

The second day arter I was changed to the Placerville route, thet woman comes outer the hotel above the stage-office.

A Pioneer who had just crossed the Plains fell into a strange experience upon his arrival at Placerville.

A letter from Placerville, written in September, 1850, describes a female Pioneer who had not quite reached the goal.

A fierce storm arose the day before the start was to be made, and it fell heavier on the Placerville than on the other route.