Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1849-12-19
STANTON, VA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER - 1919
THE GLIINrIORE AND OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
ARRIVAL In CALIFORNIA.

About eight months ago we clroniced the de-
parture from our shores of the ships Mariana and
Gienmore, both owned by Virginia companies. who
have gone TO "EldoradU" to ascertain whether call
Is gold that gtters." We have recently had the
great pleasure of announcing their safe arrival at
lheif place 81 destination, an even! which will diff
fuse pleasureNnd gadness through the hearts of n
arge-crcle of relatives and friends. The Marian
ma, II appears arrived al San Francisco FIRST though
she was SO old and crazy affair that many feared
she would never arrive at all. But ''he race is not
always 10 the swift" We have some curiosity to
know how il was that friends of the Glenmore
were behind hand. The Mariana had the start of
HEN by some days, we know, but they ought TO
have beat her out of sight in week. for the Glen.
more is one OF the fastest well the siaunchest
vessels that ever left this any other port.
But every thing seems To change when il comes
within the influence of r. Dorado, Delicate gen
tiemen whose hands never touched an implement of
labor upon the Atlantic coast, are transformed. IN
on the Pacific, into hewers of wood bearers of
trunks, dlggers of mud, and drawers of water La
dies who never heard of wash tub excepting in
Their miscellaneous reading become, in that enclant
ed CLINE, the most expert of laundrcsses Fery
sons OF the South touch the soil Of California, and
redeemed, regenerated and disenih.alled' FROM
ancient preudices, unite in excluding slavery from
the new territory. No wonder, then, that the Glen
more as she drew those magic ATTITUDES. in
stead oil foatlnS on with speed and buoyancy that
her Keel. became converted into s'sow coach y
Perhaps she had preseniiment of the sort of Con
silulIon the Ca!iiurnians were abOu. To form and
Inc tneiamorphosing influence which that country
might work upon the Nirginians on her deck. and
50 held hack, like Daaam's ass, when he saw the
anger win MS drawn sword, stopping the way
However, she has arrived at last and her officers
have The modification 10 behold the Murianna that
shell Of a vessel, which prudent man would have
made his will before embarking in for a voyage TO
Old Point, safely anchored in the harbor Of San
Tancsco, showing her stern TO the Glenmorc in
most conlemptuons and derlsive manner, and hav-
ing her Western Nirg inians all on board in the best
possible condition, and exultng in the sorcery which
could change their old snail of shin into perfcct
eagle OF the sea and storm.
We have no great respect for California, and
never have seen the time, even in the extreme
height OF the gold fever, when could have been
prevailed upon 20 iursake Old Virginia for any such
'l ankee notion" as we expect that territory NAV
prove IN The end. But we should like To have beer
for half all hour, on the docks of San Francisco if
docks ihey have, 10 witness the landing of our Vir-
ginia adventures, who, whether they succeed in
acquiring gold or not, may yet live in history much
To The astonishment of their ghosts, as the
"Pignm Fathers" of California After a six
months voyage; after behOdiDg no sights but the
unvarylng monoiony Of sky and ocean; after living
on salt beef hard bread and vile water ill each man
had become walking Virginia abstraction after
being coored up In q narrow space like many
chickens going 10 Market instead Of so many cava-
liers going 10 The gold mines.-it must Ina We been
luxury 10 have them let loose on Shore and lib
Grating their indignant legs, lungs and mascators
the roon foldo fresh DIR, bnbblin- fountains
and fat beef of California.
Seriously, we rejoice to hear that they are at
their journeys end. Hundreds of hearts ha We grown
lighter with that news land offered up fervent thanks
at those household shrnes where prisons for their
safety and happiness have risen morn and night
May they prosper beyond their own most sangmne
hopes! May each man find his ''crock of gold -
but find with it, no corroding care. no debasng sell
fishness, ungratelul hardness of heart! Nav the
good fortune of one and all prove tho gentle and
steady shower that sotens and besses as it falls
not the yellow bolt which descends from Heaven in
wrath 10 blast and consume.-Rich Rep.