Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1851-02-07
Tent Life In californiaErec and Easy Experiences
CALIFORNIA, Saturday, Nov. %. 1850.

CALIFORNIA, Saturday, Nov. %. 1850.
We are here al the old place. Dwight city, making
enough to get our grub, without begging that is pref
ty much all. For my part, am not very miserable;
il makes little difference where am do not know
that have any children crying or suffering for my alb.
sence. AS you say have no wife TO write to me,
neither have any 10 trouble herself at my absence,
nor to curse me because do not make my fortune
and come home. If had wife she would be here
with me, 10 wash my shirts and do my mending ]
could make one very useful well as ornamental,
and where could live, she could live also The TACT
e, not so badly off in tents as you may i'm
aglne they quite comfortable as your three and
four story bricks One important feature in favor of
our houses, is there is no getting up stairs We eat,
drink, sleep on the floor (beg your pardon) on the
wishes to share with on the same floor, we never
dispute their right. They probably have the best
right being the Oldest settlers. We have history
by which tell when they first took possession.
They might have come in Solomon's ships which he
sent here 10 get gold when he was building the tenn
pie.
have often heard people say they had found the
place where So ONION dug his gold, and think have
found of them, for there is none left There are
mighty few Solomons left days, or this coun-
try would not have many fools coming 10 it.
was OF the FOOLS yet came here with my eyes op
en-, expecting nothing, and have not been dsappoin-
ted But am not troubled would as soon live here
anywhere in the country. There no part of the
world that have that pleasanter than this
California, or where man can make comfortable
living easier. Any with two hands can DO it.,
wherever he may be placed, and pay SO day Tor
board
has rained since Tuesday evening last, and have.
like the squirrels, put in our winter provisions and
gone into our holes. The weather is not cold were
il not for the rain should need fire. have
many colder days than this at home in August Yet
there has been no time during the summer, when the
mercury stood at 100 that could not go the top
of hill and the mountains covered with
snow, which 1suppose has been there since Adam
was little boy, and will last long the world
does
From sickness we have been remarkably free this
season. There has been much of the cholera at
Sacramento during the last six weeks, but it has not
reached the mnes.-COr. Tribune.
WHIP AND SpuR.-To the dscredit of manhood, be
il spoken, that wives often shamefuIly maltreaed
in this model republic Whipping wives is becoming
quite fashionable amusement among married men,
and the attempts which husbands make to Justify
themselves in the scandaous practice, are, might
be expected, wholly unreasonable and contemplate,
Philemon Howel,-a strutty, fat, ubbery fellow,
brought up the complaint of his wife, Martha Ann
who testies that she is fogged by him. with bamboo
rod, or rattan, every morning after breakfast. He
thought that he might exercise himself in this way,
preference 10 using the dumb-bels. But Philemon if
he wished to facilitate the digestion Of his morning
meal would have found the dumb-bes much better
| adapted TO that purpose than his wife Martha Ann,
who is any thing else but dumb beIIe,-as the whole
neIghborhood can testify. The State House bell,
when struck is not more sonorous than this lady -
On being questioned by the Mayor, Howell Uhe
heartless yanD declared with the greatest erontery
that he whipped Martha Ann ''because she acoud not
cut her toe mails - murmur of Indignation was heard
throughout the court room. Yes, SIR, said Howell,
in bold, pompous tone'' licked her on that very
count. She might well wear gaff< like a game
fowl, for immoral set of toe nails | did
see on any thing human and she seems 10 take a
pride in em too.-for she declares she wont have 'em
cut. on no account | might well lodge with She
porkepine, your honor and I'm scratched worse
now, than if had been travelling the praires, bare
foot among the prckly pears and wild brier bushes
So your honor if she the spur with me that way,
| thought had as good right, 10 the uhiP with
her,
This attempt at joke did not raise even smile
| among the indignant audience. The catf held
TO bail for good behavior. We hope Martha Ann will
take his hint and procure pair of iron gafs
regular pair of dragoon's spurs to give him a more
ettectuaI scratching. IL is the only way to touch the
feelings of such a Philemon Howell.-Penn.
Night with the Wolves.
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