The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1853-06-30

succeeding each other in many unexpec
led and peculiur inlerpolalions. apparent
ly tumbling over each oiher. and conten
ding for predominance, until the last baI
is reached, when they all come ou
straight together. Many a hearty augI
have | hid at this native music. Il tool
down The music and the chorus. which
will send you
Men, women and children smoke ci
garltas necessarily. They inhale the
smoke into their lungs. and retain it lhert
as long as possible. The table.land. or
the long sand hill. is about eighteen mile.
in extent | could not but admire the
torIilude and cheerfulness OF all. Fatigue
with them was a necessity-not an evil
They trudged along, always ready to
laugh, and sufficiently happy that they
lived The costume OF one of the mel
delighted the artistic fibre in my eve -
Sandals protected his feet from the sand
and pebble. His fine legs were naked Il
the thigh. The pantsloons. which. the
Mexicans alwal wear slashed down the
side. were of light blue. and the legs
wound round. aud tucked under the
waistband. His shirt was thrown open.
and the sleeves were loose aud short
Around his waist was tied red hand.
kerchief containing lis valuables. His
hat was slouch. and most becominey
worn. and OH his shoulder he carried a
spear. The costume was characteristic
appropriate, picturesque and cheap. The
life led bythese people is animprovement
on that Of the gypsy. 1t is very romantic;
but. individually. prefer society and soft
carpets. The powerful king ol day.
overlook us before we reached the we'll
and favoured us with an incipie scorh-
ing II was strange to teel the heat. and
see at the same time the mountain tops
around covered with snow!
As sincerely hope you may rev see
the "Alimo. W ell" will devote line to
its description. Take a rolled.out pie.
crust. and press the thumb on the edge;
do,cn there is the hole containing the wa
ter. A few scky bushes made attempts
at shadows. and there we rested till n xt
morning. Parties OF twos and threes
mixed up their penole with sticks and
passing their grounds from ore TO the
other. they took alternate turns to cram
the mouth, and, ultimately. the stomach
10 wash the face or hands is a noveIt,
with them and a toothbrush is an article
unknown Yet, never saw more marked
r spect and attention to suprriors When
they hand cup OF water 10 the captain
or guest they remain uncovered till The
vessel is returned They never interrupt
IN conversation. and are never either en-
barrussed nor in hurry. In short, i
have not met, in my travels, drlier nor
a mere polite people!
II was necessary to "pack water" here
as the Mud hoe"--the next stopping.
plaee-waS dryl The Sonoranians USE
leather bag~ Tor this purpose, so prepared
hat they inparl TO unpleasant flavor t.
he water. and allow it To percolate to the
surface sufficiently 10 kes il moist. APP
ply the principle OF ''latent heat Tor the
'eaSon.
Our advance leIl at daylight; but the
nam portion remained ill the afternoon
There were several cut throat looking
elbows among the packers. and 10 the
,Onste' nation OF Tom" The only Ameri.
IAN besides myself present. they proceed
ID to examine every article OF dress |
sore. and expressed desire to witness
he accuracy oil my revolver. "Muchos
rood" said they. One OF them put up
lis hat for me 10 fire at 1t was amusing
o see his eyes. as he stuck his fiuger
through the bullet hole THAT nothing
# shot said at the same time stick
ng nv glove against tree. The glove
hook. aud they rushed towards it in the
,reatest astoniShmcn. Perhaps the sho
vas fortunate Tor us. Tom was delight.
d. They won't trouble US mow, |
,uess. "said he.
We overlook couple of horse thieves
ere; one of whom | saw. His hands
we're tied behind him. and his compan.
on--a young woman-was sitting at his
eel. The deep anxiety depicted on her
ountenance, aud the thousand delicate
tteliionS she showed him, interested Us
eeply in her favour. Her lover was evi.
enly undeserving such devotion. His
yes were dark. restless and treacherous.
Dawn found us on the r,ad. Most oil
ne men walked, and drove their horses
efore them; taking advantage OF the
ool morning 10 vary the exercise, and
ave their ANIMALS. Tom joined me, and
70 walked together Tor several miles -
Ie gave me his history -
I'm a biler maker" said he, "and ia.
ing q shine 10 see The world, shipped
board sailing craft, and went to Spain.
tell you, sir. them Spanish women is
'me. Then | went all over Portugal.
rance, Italy and Constantinople. Well,
len, ! came home. But after a while
oil tired loafn', so came out to Cali.
'rni. have been TO the mines, but got
'e rumatis. so had TO quit. ] wouldn't /
dvise no man 10 go there-that's honest
nly few is fortunate and il is the har.
est kind OF work. Well came down
San Diego, and have been a knockin
-ound ever SINCE"
The sun now beginning TO warm our
lcks, we resumed our saddle. was
ruck with the manner the Mexicans
cunt. They place the right hand on
e pommel, and not on the oantle, as at ,
isbrows. and spring into the ssddle.- {
alfornia is essentially the country OF
,rsemen, the climate being SO mild that