Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1851-02-15
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TIE GOLDEN AGE Tile present. nav with
truth, be denominated"ih golden age" TIE wonder
iu discoveries in California have had tendency to "turo
tne heads OF adventures three continents and the
ciVlzed world may search the pages of history in vain
Tor an era assimairg the present. pescriptops the
most hgh Wrought and predictions the most exrava-
CANT nave, upoa investigation, settled down into un-
usputed realty-nay, have fallen short of the mark and
'aed properly to impress the mind with the vast amount
OF god scattered over the surface and emboweled in the
EARN, on the shores OF the Pacific Verify in this in
stance, "1rulh is srange-slranger than fiction" So
startling, wonderful have been the train of events
Transporting on the Pacific side that mems minds have
become schooed, and like the honest Hollanders we
nave learnt to be surprised at nothng-at least 80 far
as the mineral wealth of California is concerned We
verify believe that if the next steamer from San Fran
cisco should bring int leente that SOLID of
gold had been discovered at the head of Fea,herston RI
ver the news would fail excite the special wonder of
any man, woman or child in the Atlantic States II
would be looked upon as matter OF course-an ord-
nary occurrence-a thing to have been expected-apd
the only result would be TO induce slightly enhanced
immigration thher. This then, being the state oftbs
public mind need we be surprised at The following oc
currence, which actually happened in this city few
days since:
Our friend and whilom neighbour, Mr.. C. B. Luck,
the lottery -vender recently vacated The tenement on
the corner OF Main and Twelfth streets TO enabIa
the owner OF the property to remove the building
and erect one more commedious in its stead He re-
moved his office into Pearl street, and, with view to
attract sdvenurers caufed the following ma gical words
to be painted in letters of gold over the office door
GOLD MINE-LUCK WITHIN !"
He likewise caused advertisement to be inserted in
several OF the daily papers, announcing in the most at
antlu H. 1fr- = a.
street OF course the natives understood the thing
and shrewdly sulmised that whenever Mr. Luck stood
behind his own counter there denying that Luck
Wds within. Not so however, a couple of honest HI
bernans, whose necessities have driven them to the
highly useful occupation of digging for living Pass
ing the office in quest OF job, they saw the words
'Gold nine" Faith, says to the other "here's a
rare chance. "D'ye see that, Jemmy--'Luck Within
och this is the place. So into the eff, thew march,
electrically examined or two specimens of the
noble ait OF paint ing which ado,n its walls and then
turned to MIR Luck, who stood ready at the counter to
sell each $40 0C0 prize, and asked "are ye in want Of
hands, sr--if ye are, Jenny and I are in want of
Job and as We look like civil gentleman, we've no
objection at all to work for the likes OF ye"
The question, coupled with the earnest manner Of the
homes Hibernian rather threw Mr. Luck off his guard
he did not exactly perceive the point aimed at so he
informed the spoke that he did not stand in need
OF the valuable services of himself or Jenny, but
would be very happy to sell each prze--uor, be it
KNOWN he sells no blanks except by way ofaccdent)
The Hibenian looked at him with asonishment for a.
moment, and then remaiked-"Then We have as
many at work in your gould mine as We WANT"
The true state OF the case at flashed upon Mr. l..
and he lost no tine in explaining The nature of his gold
mine. lie told Jenny and his friend, that his was
peculiar mine, in which fortunes were realized without
Of dI0uin ALI bad i
purchase one of those strips of paper (hoding up q
Lottery Ticket and TO one he would ACQUIRE for
tune without labor. He then entered into comparison
OF the gold mines in California and elsewhere with his
own IN which it is needless TO say, he demonstrated
the immense superiority ofthe one on Pearl street
The Hlbernians patiently heard him through, and quiet
~ Withdrew, labouring under the impression doubtless
they had committed slight mistake. Success 10
Luck and his Gold Minei
PUBLIC AMUsEMENrs-We have, Just now, reduu-
dancy OF amusements in the city--and we do not know
whether we could perform more acceptable service
than to point out the distinctive features of each We
therefore proceed to furnish the reader with procra
me OF the evenings entertainments:
Fnst-1he Theatre presents unusual attractions
WITH Mesdames Jones, Clark and Sloan, and Messrs
Waoott, Sloan, Duff and Allen the sterling old Emo.
llsh comedies can be produced with effect Besides
Old Joe Sweeney and his band of sable harmonists.
give variety to the entertainments See the bill for TO-
night.
oecond-Mr. Vandenhof : evenings with Sheridad
present superior attractions to wit the scholar and the
Aolhirer OF genius. 10 night he reads the "Crtic"
Ih"0-Mr. Dempster, the popular ballad singer ann
composer, gives musical entertainment at the Ex-
change Concert Room, which we hope TO sec well st
.ended. HE'S, in our poor Judgment one of the finest
oailao singers IN the Union. His "Mav Oueen com
posed by himself, is descriptive ballad Astounding with,
pathos; and, rendered by MIR. D. quite musical
gem, and worth alone the price charged for admission
f0urfh-Mr. Gibbons moving Transparencies o.
the flver Nile, Egypt and Nubia &c, at Odd Fellows
hall, attracts large and discriminating aud ences This
~ beyond doubt, one OF the most interesting exhibit
lions we have had here this winter. 1t will be observ
Cd there is an exhibition especially for schools this a
ternoon.
FYth.-Mr Minor gives another gymnastic ey-
hib'tion at Temperance Hall this evening, TO the good
people Of Church Hill.
AieIe' then, are five different entertainments as va
ea III lhe characters as the most fastdous could de-
se' Anu each appealing to the public for support II
'e people VIII not ENJOY themselves, the fault rests
with them alone, for surely this city ihas not. within
the recollection OF even "the Oldest nhabtant" pre
sented similar inducements.
Mad'lle CARLINE we learn, takes a benefit at thu
Theatre on Monday evening. AS no one has laboured
more assiduousy, or gracefully TO entertain the
piaygoers than Madlle c we bespeak for her full
house.
fiREs-There were two partia alarms OF fire in the
second and third wards Thursday evening. The first
winch occurred about O'clock was caused nv tina
burning OF MIR. B. NJ Morris stable, GU Sh belweea
wan ana Cary streets. The damage sustained was