The Nevada journal., 1852-07-24
MISCELLANY.
sAIar PETER AND THE MINER.

SAIET PETER AND THE MINER.
Some months ago simple swain.
A,lured from house in search of gain,
Came ont, or so the story's told,
Around the Horn to seek for gold
al length arrived, he sought the mines,
There narrowed meath the mountain pines,
And shortly bagged abundant store
|tOr our sierras golden orc;
sBut sheltered only by the trees,
Exposure soon brought on disease.
Not wishing there his bones TO lay,
IL. left and vamosed for the Bay.
Ills soiourn IN his mountain lair
Had made prolific beard and hair,
Ills clothes were diriy patched and torn;
J Ills boots gave proof that they'd been worn
land thus arrayed, our hapess wight
| Was landed here one foggy night.
with trembling step he sought to fad
| I.'Gocd lodgings snitcd to his mind,
With all the comforts of a home
For single gentlemen who roanl
ID Al length he found good hotel
|, Where every comfort promised wcll.'
IAHcre on scanty supper fed.
He quickly sought repose in bed.
Though called single bed, twas clear
-Four host had other dodgers here.
lTo lodge our friend he could with eisc--
But could not well dislodge the aeas.
Sharpset with hunger al! that night,
|,Hc tossed and turned till mornings light,
when worn with toll and racked with pain,
IDelirigm seized his fcverish brain,
And there neglected all that day,
| The rich but ragged miner lay.
5r.rhat night entranccd his spirit fed,
RAnd morning found the miner dead.
}sDefore our host his coffin bought,
|iIIs lnggnge to the bar was brought,
PAnd soon the astounding tale was told,
b Twas filed with shining Jumps Of gold!
THE news soon spread on wings Of air,
aAnl scores as quick assembled there,
Each clamoroas round that humble bed,
RIO 10 some honor TO the dead;
iOnr host with many y well.fcigned sigh,
Bewai.cd thai one so young should die,
Hand wondered death could enter where
| lie had bestowed such wondrons care.
,Onc wealthy cit the sexton sought,
StYho soon gorgeous coffin brought,
pAnd that poor stranger, now no more.
. Was ne'er so richly housed before.
fThc parson came ns parsons will,
IA certain aching void to fill
To comfort those whom death bcreavcs,
| And comfort sometimes too receives.
Some mourning lawyers too were there,
To sec his goods bestowe with care
With feelings sad no doubt the while.
| Moro anxious still 10 feel his pile.
A. length the hour is near at hand
TO Law orr miner in the sand,
|When from his dream each wight awakes,
Hand each dear friend with terror quukcs
At length convinced lis not ghost,
| They dcpu,ize our trembling host
4 TO ask him what his conduct meant,
Y And if he died, just where he went
Il, You u.es,on asked, my answer givcu
Els ,his-I died and vert to heaven;
But when arrived found twas late,
|,For knocking at ST. Peters gate,
Il lie asked. who's there | answered, l.
Il Yonr place of birth Where did YOU die
Il NV story honestly told,
How had been to dig for gold,
4 How here your lodgings had tried.
And how in San Francisco died
! When in an angry voice he said,
! How dare you here to show your head,
| And think to CANNON one like me;
You're an inpostor that see
You talk of San Francisco Bay,
There's no such place on earth say
So leave! we have no liars here!
That you are one is very clear
! asked, while trembling with despair
Have you got Fremont's chart in therea
Yes, received one here to-day;
Then take ono look, dear sir, pray!
Just trace the coast from Oregon
Towards spot they call San Juan,
Between the two you'll find the Bay,
In upper California.
All yes. you've told the truth VOW
Here's San Francisco I'll allow,
A city of q middling size,
But pray excuse my great surprise,
''ris wondrouS healthy there Ills clear,
Or if they die they don't come here!
San Francisco, 1852.