Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-10-22
BY c..
Pest House, SACRAMENTO, }
August 80, 1852. {
Mr.. CLEMENT Dear Sir

Mr.. Gle Dear Sir
Ii is long time since your readers have heard
anything from your friend in the Storage"
and having little leisure, thought would
improve it in giving you some of my expert
ence in California.
| have been sick but one day, and that was
with violent attack of the Dysentery but
made the cold water system my refuge, and the
next day " Richard was himself again" My
avocation, thus far, has been quite diversified: |
have made mortar-caried the holland have
spent considerable time in the washing business,
the experience of which may prove beneficial to
my wife, if ] ever should get home About two
months ago made the acquaintance OF the City
Fathers, and through them received situation
as police officer We have station house which
answers for a jail, hospital, sleeping apartments
and an office, in which have styled myself as
the "prsoners friend" and | occasionally preach
to them the Gospel of the Excelsior Church,
and without Boosting, as Paul would say, have
awakened the consc fences of some of the hard
est transgressors, of which California is full to
OVERLOOKING and trust have caused the peni-
tental tear TO flow. Men come here with the ex.
pectation of making their fortune in a short
time, and being disappointed, they grow dcspe-
rate and reckless, and commence stealing, rob-
bing and numbering. The papers acknowledge
that crime is on the increase. California is
rock on which vast numbers are constantly
wrecked. Xcrxes, the heather general, when
he looked at his immense army, and remember
ed that in less than a hundred years they would
be numbered with the dead, wept! Then let
any one look at the vast army that lie buried in
the graveyard in Sacramento, and remember
that scarce five years have elapsed since it had
being, and he, too, will weep!
Much has been said of the delightful climate
Of California, and have no doubt but that it is
beautiful on the sea coast, the winters being very
pleasant, except in the rainy season, which gem
orally raises such g cold water" demonstra-
ton as to carry everything before it.
In California an immense amount of meat is
consumed, in fact il is the principle article Of d.
ct, and with it large quantities of pepper, mustard,
&c. Also, large amount Of tobacco is used,
for all the men, general thing, smoke and
chew, so that when the cigar goes out-the
quld goes in, which is soon followed by glass
of rot gut" And thus they keep their SYSTEMS
in state of high excitement, which is one cause
why California is such fast country.
The emigrants are coming in fast, though nothing
10 toJh he IL.
| have seen sick, disheartcned and disappoint-
I'd, yet there are 4 few that feel first rate
Great efforts are being made TO get the gold
which lies in the bottom of the rivers. / think
that the chances of making a great pile in a
short time, will be scarce after this year, and yet
there are great quantities of gold in the noun
tans and rocks, yet it will require great deal
of labor get it.
The China men arc as thick as Blackberrics
in harvest time, and Of late, the ,comcn are com.
ing in, in considerable numbers to sell their bod
les and gzzards, mot having any souls) to
the depraved passions of the Callforn.ans also,
great numbers Of Chilian women are coming
in to supply a similar demand, and you would be
surprised to see the numbers of respectable men
that pntronize these women. Bat will close.
leaving you to use it as you may see fit it is all
true, that you may depend upon.
There is not one from the ncighborhood Of
Kenosha, that has been out here any length of
time that is in the mining business, all have
sought some other Employment. | must bid you
adieu in all my silent walks in the night as | pa
trole the streets of Sacramento, my thoughts are
in kenosha.
Yours for ever