The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1850-11-19
NUMBER 80.

that governing prlncipie, taught US III
the sacred volume, Of not doing unto
Others, what would annoy US, were our
positions reversed-We found vessels
here from all parts OF the world. The
American sloop of War Fandalia, was
lying here, also an English eighty gun
ship. 1t is a most miserable harbor, and
in the winter months, four summer,)
quite unsafe. We had the misfortune 10
lose one of our anchors in one Of their
blows, the cable having parted. The
same misfortune also happened 10 an
other Californian. | was much more
pleased with this place, than with Rio
Janero. There were a great many more
Americans and English people here; at
least two-tnirus OF tie business rennle in
the city, are Of our own countrymeR,
The place is growing rapidly, owing To
the California trade. All Californians,
as general thing, make this port, for II
supply of water, provisions, &c. Great
quantities Of -four are shipped from here
to San Francisco; as wheat is raised in
great abundance Vegetables Of all
kinds are plenty, which grow very large.
saw radishes three feet long. Onions
about the size Of the top Of large bowl
aud other things in proportion. Fruit is
very penleous, such as apples, pears, hgsr
oranges, lemons. What we call at home
the English walnut, is extensively raiseds
Provisions and goods Of al kinds bear
most esofbitant prices, for such fine
farming country. Potatoes we're selling
at 50 ,0U per bushel, bacon % cents per
pound, butter from 80 to IS cents per
pound, milk % cents per quart, boots
from 81 90 70 $1,000 per pair. Were II
good Vermont farmer TO come here. he
could in less than five years, make for
tune. 1t is next to Paradise for soil
and climate, but the people, are for the
most part, poor. The rich are very rich.
1t is very rarely, that lady is seen
promenading the streets. As for beauty
of face or nrm, think they are head
Of the Rio Janeiro, but far behind YAM
kee ladies'. The streets are Of good
width, but the side walks quite narrow.
The buildings are all after an old plan,
aud that a thousand years behind the
age. There seems to he no improves
ment, nor do they desire any; and no
hotels that deserve The name. The A.
merican and English people that are
here, came for the sole purpose Of maxi
lug money, and do not pay much a.ten>
ton to the affairs Of the government, OF
to making Improvements. was not
surprised to find that in agriculture as
well as many other pursuits, the people
were IA century behind the age, on ac-
count Of the paralizing influence Of Cath
oicism, which is adverse to all advance
ment The influence of the Govern>
ment also retards all progress. Hence
the entire ignorance of the masses in all
the pursuits of life, as well as their ab>
iect submission to these influences. For
instance, their ploughs show no improve
mcn mt upon those that we're used in Scrip
ture times. On the 20th we weighed
anchor, and once more proceeded on our
voyage, The Splendid aud Reindeer sails
ing the same day. With fine leading
breeze which held US for one week, in
which time we run 1900 miles. During
this time, was the anniversary Of our
National Independence, the fourth Of
July 1850. How many patriotic hearts
on board our ship, were throbbing with
feryid emotion, responsive to the re1ec-
tlons which naturally suggest themselves
What glorious day in odf own country
where it is consecraed by patriotism.
and hallowed by the gratitude of millions
of Independent persons. Isolated as we
| were lTOu our HOHcs, duu tiC suu.-cA~
citing ceremonies and festivities of the
day, with the boundless ocean between
US, still we exulted in the proud name
and privileges Of American citizens, and
fell that the lie which binds us to that
beloved region, strengthens by distance.
Although we were anIipodes to those OF
our Joyful countrymen who were united
in celebrating the day, we were with
them in heart, g. warmly embraced them
with the arms OF affection and patriot
ism. Under the pressure OF tropical
sun, we honored the day as well as nau-
tcal duties would permit-No,hing ma
terial occurred, whilst making our way
up the Pacific, except the usual change
OF winds, with rather more than our
share of he ad winds think, aud the ex-
cilement produced, by the anticipation
that Our voyage would soon draw TO
close. We fell in with number of dif.
ferenl vessels, some of which we sailed
in company with, a number of days.
Spoke with but one. On the 10th Of
August. in latitude 2S > AZ north, lon