The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-05-21

JACKSONVILLE, 0. T., May 9th, 1863.

JACKSONVILLE, Q. T., May 9th, 1853.
EDS. CoURlER:-What between mining.
eating, drinking, and doing nothing. mostly the
latter. have had no time to be occupied in tina,
agreeable pastime Of writing you from this point
and keeping you posted in our doings Yet
deeming that even stray letter would some.
times prove acceptable. have screwed up nv
courage TO the sticking point, and discardiny
my usual Incidence for the nonce, have COM
menced the hardest task laid ont for the lazy
in the spring of the year. And yet it is the
season. and not the temperament OF the man,
after all, as | verify believe you would yonr.
selves acknowledge, could you but spend a few
days in our midst surrounded by the youthful
green of The herbs, grasses and trees-the quiet
waving OF the tender leaves on every tree-ihe
hum of the hnmble-bee, and the drowzy buz-
zing of the flies. In truth, the spring of the
year here closely resembles the season in
the tropical climates, needing only few or
range blossoms and fruits to complete the illu-
sion. Possibly, too, few of those snow clad
peaks around us, could be dispensed with in
like picture in our sunny south, as atfording
somewhat too much of "a contrast to the beanti-
full verdure of this lovely valley, however pleas
anty suggestive these same snow caps may be
of mint juleps cobbers, smashes, etc. We may
not have all we want, or | fear the beauties of
HalulC Woulu, tOWafuS the llluule vi the uhN, DO
sacopped for glass of either, and if insisted on,
some boot would be given too. And this re-
minds me that in few days more we are 10
have opened for the first time that new aud
beautiful hotel opened by our friend jesse
Robinson, wIlom County Clerk of your
ty, of the residents of this place. |
not yet informed to whom the management
of the honse will be given, but from the Doc
tors known thorough going and business habits,
feel confident that this will be the crack hotel
north of The Sacramento. The building is de-
cIdedly the best have SCI In either California
or Oregon, north of that river, and " ould be in
any Atlantic town not only an addition but
embellishments. The dining will accom-
MEDIATE about two hundred guests, and no doubt
many a blessing will be asked for our worthy
proprietor by his well filed and contented visit
ors. And what more heartfelt and ferveni graft
itude be found than that of The well fed
At present the large ball room of The house is
occupied by night by band of Ethiopian scren-
aders, who discourse sweet music to the de-
lighted and wondering audiences nightly III ut
tendance. among whom the fair faces OF our
valley ladies' III great nambers, appear To adorn
and beanlfy. God bless thcm-may they live
forever
Ionr last number contained some stringent re-
marks. endorsed by yourselves, in relation To
The monopoly Of mining claims l am glad 10
see Il move in The public prints in this matter.
Ii is ms it should be. Here i'll derision. il is
said that mining claim is big quarter
section of land, and it is not far from the
mark. miner myself, and interested iii s.,-
eral quartz sections, | yet prefer To this
abuse rcmedicd. There exists greater set
back to the prosperity OF the country and the de-
velopment of lis mineral resources. 1t keeps
nway many men of experience and science Ia
he mining ART, and they the miners
most need in this region and as "a consequence
of men being kept away. leave prospectrrs in
grener danger of the Indians. though around
here they are now what yOn call good Indians,
having had two or three Wholesome and snlutm-
ny lessons given them last simmer and fall,
which appear to BIZ distinctly rcmtmbt red. rem
alering any inrihcr chastiSemcnt nnntce,snrv.
The sickly, pulling cry of those who stand nj ~
distance, i'll fear of life, limb or property
from the savage Alas. the poor Indian y j, as
disgusting il is huriiul 10 bollI white man and
indian. This is one of the eases where ball
cartridges shond he used FIST, and as much
blank cartridge after may be- nec,lful.
Yours trnly, THR LEGGIAGs.