Western union. (City of Hannibal, Mo.) 1850-1851, 1851-01-09

stop III The town, as had heard It was very
s'ekly. lay In full view of the grave yard,
aud for days witnessed the burial of from 8
10 . each day. out Of population Of about 500
souls, not knowing but that il would 10 my
time next; but thanks be to Him who rules and
Overrule', on the morning Of the 9TH day, I was
able to &c, into WIN. Allison's hack and ride
to this place. l commenced from that day 10
recover, and this morning weighed, and drew
down 100 pounds, (l43 was what | weighed
when left hone.) On my arrival il the city
| found brother Robert. (who with Landcraii
end young Lewis, had left us in Carson Valley
aud had got in come days before us.) lie had
been sick and not able TO work, so we conclud-
ell TO accept of al offer made u, by Capt. Rob.
ards, and loaded up a team with goods, provi-
sions, &c, and pu, out TO the nipes to trade
While engaged in this business we made a lit
tie more than our board. Mr.. Pickering, form
erly Of The St. Louis Union (the very man
used to hit so many hard knocks in the Jour
nal) having engaged in the printing business
IN this city, and hearing Of me, sent 10 the mines
Tor Inc and Joo 10 come and work for him. We
accordingly acct pied Of the offer, and on the
I0th INST, we commenced work, myself at $50
per week, and joe al $50 per week. The
wages is small, bui mining has got to Je very
dull business, and we sfrall be able to save half
our wages or more. Our mess is sca,tered.-
| left brother Robert at "NIud Springs" 45
mile. from the city. where we first commenced
trading; Landcraft is in the North, at place
called Greenwood Valley; Purnel in diggins
o"i''d M".4"e,oo K"'y"", job" Lewis in
Ceoreetown; Edwin at Cold Springs, and Joe
aud in this city. expect We will winter
here cannt tell much about The Hannibal
boys. am with Arson Church and Mr.. Den
man, Learly every evening. Arson 10 running
q little engine attached TO a corn mill for which
he receives $40 per day and found. Mr.. Den.
man is employed about the same establishment.
| saw Lockwood to-day, lie has been engaged
for short time back, % engineer ona little
steam boat, which is engaged in towing ships
in and out of this harbor, but understand no is
about TO abandon that, and act in the capacity Of
manager or steward in large boarding house.
have not seen Vim. Holt. but hear from
him occasionally; understand tina, he 10 "pilng
up the dust" in place called Nevada City,
way ur North and will soon be ready to 90
home. heard of julius Cabanne shortly af
ter my first arrival here, but cannot tell which
way he has steered his canoe-I think, how
ever, to San Francisco, $50 miles South of this.
This is great cit, for "yearling.' know
not the number of inhabitants, but it covers u
ground of about mile square with a very
Ihickly settled country around-e especially on
the principal roads leading to the mines in the
Mountains The citizens are made up Gas you
are already aware | snppose) Of people of
every cline and every color, almost, under the
sun, and the streets from morning until | or 2
o'clock in the morning again are crowded. to u
perfect jam-passing and repassing, two thirds
Of whom are making "every edge cut" in or
der so make money-the other Part are specta
tors 10 scenes and bus.les ar ound them, made
up. principally of miners from the Mountains.
There are but fe W good houses in the city, and
they nre al converted into extensive gaming
houses-in fact acme Of them magnifcently
and gaudily furnished in the interior each with
splendid band of music in order to attract and
allure the pa'ser by.
The Methodist Church is just in its infancy
now, the Church Cor the shell Of it) having
been dedicated since my arrival here. Brother
Pollock is the station preacher.
The Holy Sabbath is di,reearded by the
great mass. and in fact is made the greatest
business day of the week-it IL desecrated to an
alarming EXTENT but ! trust in God a change
will. ere long take place, and this part of the
Lords heritage made t." blossom as the rose
"a Irlenu III necu " Iriehn ihueed Is hhd
old but true adage-and aTip across the plains
is calculated to develope "whot is man"-but
enough of this now. Tell all those Of my
warrnest friends to write TO me, if they can on.
ly take the trouble. It i. the greatest source
Of pleasure to me, while here in a strange land
to hear from my friends, and know that am
not forgotten. Why it has given me pleasure
to NEE, negro yea, even dog that had ever
seen Hannibal