Glasgow weekly times. (Glasgow, Mo.) 1848-1861, 1850-07-25
FROM CALIFORNIA.
SACRAMENTO Cry, May 10, |

DEAR GREEN: A number Of times since
my arrival in this Country | have thought TO
write you; this thought howsoever often it
hss been prompted by feelings Of friendship,
and the pleasure that would be afforded by
it, as often, by business or other circumstance
been delayed until now. And into these
few months OF procrastinalion, my dear
friend, have been curdled The events and
changes Of half life time.
So many people have come here, and with
Them, brought so much intellect enterprise
and business capacity, that this country has,
within short time past, undergone meta
morphoss incomprehensible even 10 those
who are constant spectators and actually en-.
gagged in it. So many things are thought of,
so quickly are they carried into execution,
and finished are they in such rapid succession,
that the country appears actually "bewitch>
ed" | arrived in this City, the terminus OF
my journey across the 'plains," the 10Th Of
October last; remained here a week when |
returned 10 winter in the mines.
This then was truly City Of people, but
as regards buildings, they were mostly spec
tres Of habitations, made OF Sail> Duck, Do
mes,ic or Calico; and well recoIlec,, tina,
deemed i! privilege to get TO sleep on the
floor Of house, furnish my own blankets,
and pay dollar to boot Future immigrants
will know nothing oil the Inconvenience
and hanships, experienced BY those who
came in the year 40 Now we have in this
place stores, and quite number Of them too,
that would DO credit 10 Main Street ST. Louis
several fine and commodious Hotels, two
thealies, both handsome buildings, while the
Pacific theatre, just completed, is as archi,
tectural in design, and beautiful in finish as
those OF Louisville or ST. Louis.
The completion Of this building was hon
ored by Grand Soree," which came off
on the 18th ult The night was lovely
moonlight one the building was magnif
Gently decorated with our national star span.
gled Banners, Mirrors, Paintings, festoonery
wreaths. huge and beautiful made from Cal
ifornia's (ares, flowers, hung from the The
atrical celing-the soft and lively music
from The Bond alluned The heart 10 the Even
ing's feslivty, while the company. consisting
Of some sixty ladies and more than one hun
dred gentlemen, all Of the most select and
fashionable, made up an occasion unsurpass
ed in brlliancy and display by anything
have ever before witnessed. Not circum
stance occurred to mar the hllarities OF the
Evening; and the supper which was served
at II O'clock was as beautiful 10 The eye,
and as delightful to the palate, as | have
known in "lhe States" This City now
numbers some 10000 inhabitants. Every
body seems TO be thriving and all kinds Of
trade is brisk. Our wharf welcomes the
frequent arrival OF teamboai or Sail YES
sci, bringing with them numerous strangers
in search Of their fortuneS-the principal
streets are thronged with wagons loading
with supplies for the vast population in the
mines, while good health and peace prevails
every where and among all classes OF society.
Some fifteen steam boats ply between this
and other places on The river several new
towns have been laid out above here, and
are fourishng; lots ale worth from $50 10
$4,000; lots here, arc worth from 5000 10
$4,000 and yet it is though! that property
will greatly advance.
AmUsements OF all kinds are well patroni.
zed here. Rowe's Circus arrived few days
ago and is well sustained; tickets from 50 10
5. The "Zehama Theatre" has been in
successful operation for some time; tickets
from 50 TO 4. Henri Herr, the celebrated
Pianist left here about week since; he is
certainly wonderful performer, and was
greatly apPlauded A Millionaire OF this
City is erecting building forty feet front and
one hundred and sixty long, and two stories
high; the whole to be finished in the space
Of thirty days, and in the most magnificent
style. The upper story, full size. is to be
used for Concert Hall" The passion
Tor gaming here, is as great as ever. Some
Of our finest and best furnished buildings
are devoted 10 this purpose. Every one OF
these houses employ band Of music, and
/. is supposed that for this entertainment
alone, $1,000 is daily expended a, the vas
rious places Of amusement in the city
Drinking is an evil Of great extent. though
beastly drunkard is scarcely ever seen.
The mines continue TO pay as well as
ever, ard new discoveries are almost daily