The Smyrna telegraph. (Smyrna, Del.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-17
Correspondence of the "smyrna Telegraph
PHILADELPHIA. Jan. Is, 1850.

correspondence Ol inc "Sniyfna IeIeSrnph.S'
PHILADELPHIA Jan. Is, 1850.
Mr.. EDITOR The streets Of the City are
again covered with the mantle Of Winter, and
the air is again made musical with the merry
shay bells and the loud and geesome laugh of
the joyous parties who participate in this time
honored amusement. An old fashioned sleigh
ride is indeed luxury and many have we
enjoyed with others in the good old town of
Smyrna, and its vicinity. doubt not but
that many Of your readers are taking timei by
the fore-lock and enjoying fine sleigh-ride, for
judging from appearances here, to-day, the
snow will not administer to orr pleasure much
longer.
There has been another arrival from Cali
fornia, by the steamship Cherokee, which ar
rived at New York on Sunday last This
ship brings much important news, together
with 244 passengers, and 1920, 900 in specie,
besides about the same amount in coin and
gold-dust, belonging to passengers. This will
again revive the Ye12oO .tever which has been
somewhat allayed of late. Passengers bring
conflicting accounts from this modern land of
Opher-some, upon their return, aver it TO be
truly land of gold, and that the hardships to
be encountered in obtaining the precious metal
are slight-oihers inform US of the most hor-
rid restitution of the adventures, and the great
risk OF life and health, in reaching this golden
soil. The best way for us to find out the true
state of the case, is to pack up our buds and
so and sec for ourselves. In this enlightened
day of steam and electricity, we can travel the
great distance between here and California in
Il very short time, and if upon setting our foot
upon the long wished for land we are disap-
pointed, we can soon retrace our steps.
see by the last number of the Telegraph
that the mechanics of Smyrna are waking up
to their interest," and TO the importance of hav-
ing established some uniform rate Of charges,
which wilt tend TO protect them from impos-
ton. You have many good and enterprising
mechanics in Smyrna presume than
any other town in the State, below Whining
ton, and it has been matter of wonder TO me
since this California excitement has been the
order of the day, that some of them have not,
with their intelligence, ingenuity aud industry,
started for California. | refer 10 the carpen-
ters particularly, as that useful class Of me-
chanics are more needed than any other in
that section. But as a reason have supposed
that it is with them like it is with all Delawa-
reans-love ofhome-but think could name
one or two in your town, of the class above
named, who, if they were to go to California,
with their genius and business habits, would
bring back with them thousands, when they
9, :, , - Market Street, near Front South side
Business among importers and Shipping mer-
chants is, at present, quite brisk-indeed Mar
kct street begins to assume quite an animated
and business like appearance.
Tho amusements in the city are at present
great and varied-balls, concerts and parties
follow each other in quick succession. The
circus, which is just now the most popular
place Of amusement, is in the full tide of Sue
cess. The manager appears to understand
the tastes of the people, for the walls of the
old ''Nationa'' nightly reverberate with the
sound of mermcnt. The Walnut street The
atre is also nightly crouded to witness the Won
derinl and extraordinary performance of the
Ravel Family, whose most daring faats have
won the wonder and admiration of all who
have Witnessed their performance. Barnum's
Museum is still attended by numbers who seek
for amusement, blended with instruction. In
addition to the above places Of amusemen
and recreation, are Panoramas and Negro ser
enaders without number. So you must per
cieve we are not at a loss how to spend oul
evenings.
The river is still free from ice-which il
very fortunate for our shipping merchants
who have many cargoes arriving from Europe
with goods for the spring trade. Yours, L.
For The Smyrna Telegraph