Calaveras chronicle., 1851-10-25
" [For the Calaveras Chronicle
A Californian in thn States.
A SKETCH, BY G. H. C,

The returned Californians are, to the
people of the States east Of the Rocky
Mountains, quite an enigma. Their man
ners, habits, and tastes are quite their own,
and it would be as impossible to put one Of
! them into the leading strings of fashion as
to lasso grizzIey bear with a trout-line.
II is wonderful hes<-eseA--a rnaA IN this
country learns independence in thought and
action, and the tenaeity with which he ad-
heres to this independence when in " the
States" is equally wonderful,
A young man who, for the sake of per-
sonifcation shall call Tom, was fellow
passenger of mine around Cape Horn, in
the year 1S49. Tom was delicate little
fellow, the only son of q millionaire, and
had been brought up to luxury and ease.
He was high spirited, however, and as he
had left home much against his fathers
wishes, had determined 10 act for himself,
and pursue adventure in California in his
own way. We often met each other in the
mines, and more than once both of us have
dined together on the recollection ofs;the
last meal, and supped on hope. Toa urver
dinched from danger or hardship-asYer
complained; and though he could NJ any
time have filled his pockets with gold, by
making himself known at a banking -h:'use
in San Francisco, where his father had sent
for his use an unlimited letter of credit, he
scorned assistance from any quarter.
Perseverance will succeed and Tom per-
severed until by his industry lie h;:A aecu-
mulated q handsome sum- About year
ago, he rode into my camp, and said he came
to bid me good bye'-he was going to ''the
States"-he had earned enough to satisfy
his father and acquaintances that he could
take care of himself; and as he had an
ample fortune at home, he had no further
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ATE AID drank together, shook hands, and
parted, not without some melancholy feel
ings on the part Of both, for this sleeping
under the same blanket and sharing the
last biscuit is q strong cement to friendship.
While spending few months in one Of
the eastern cities last summer, it Glanced
that on a certain day l va dining with
some friends at a hotel, when servant
handed me card 1t was thin card en-
amcled on both sides, such an one as can
only be procured in Paris, and on it was
delicately and tastefully engraved the name
of nv friend Tom. l Immediately left the
table, and at the door met him. What
change had taken place in his appearance
Instead of the red shirt and corduroys, his
usual dress in California, fine and v'ry
white linen appeared above the collar Of
his vest, and extended beyond his coat
sleeves His rantaloons and coat were OF
the finest material, and altogether his dress
was exactly what n person of good taste
and plenty of means would be likely to Sc
lect. He extended towards me a soft and
delicate hand, for it had left the acquaint
ance of pick and spade. A few words pass
ed between us and l accompanied him to
the door. AS we stepped upon the side
walk, richly dressed servant let down the
steps of an elegant carriage, and held the
door for his master with the airs of man
who had been we'll trained to serve in his
place. l knew Tom was no fop, and that
he was as regardless as possible of what is
called gentility therefore, seeing so much
exactness in everything about him, ven
tured to enquire why he lived in that man
ner! why" replied Tom, " when I was
in the mountains, did l ever finch or fall
back from hardship or fatigue!" l an
swered, very decidedly, "No." We'll"
he continued l was happy then, enjoyed
myself finely, and would like very much
to be back there again, but my father in
sists that l stay at home l enjoy only
one luxury, and that is the e'sUy IF my
neighbors. am living as l do to make
them envious; l succeed, and that pleases
me. Just to live along in quiet respecta
bility will never do for q Californian here
in the States. l wish to go back, but as
that is out of the question, am bound to
live little better and little faster than
any other man in town. Good evening !;
shall see you again; but don't forget the
old saying, there's no use in being fel
low unless you are h-ll of fellow" 4