The Empire County argus. [volume] (Coloma, El Dorado County, Cal.) 1853-1857, 1853-12-03

we live in one of the peasantest little towns in Cal
ifornia, which for order and quiet with some few
exceptions, is second to none. Business of every
kind is good, and every who is industrious can
easily live and add to himself family substantial
wealth There is no part of California that has
proven more advantageous to miners, than the Sec
ton between the South and Middle Forks of the
American River, and new discoveries and rich leads
are being brought to light, almost every day. in
vicinity. Mameluke Hill, one mile from us, and so
we'll known to almost every MINER whether he has
visited it or not is still enrichingall those who have
had the enterprise to endeavor to deveope its treas
ures, and many new tunnels successful pro-
crossing.
A large supply of water will in few days be
brought to our doors by the Georgetown and Pilot
Creek Canal Company and an immense amount OF
surface and hill dggings will be worked this win
ter, which hitherto, have been entire ly unavailable
for want OF water And it is be hoped that, with
such supply of pure mountain water. we shall re-
quire much less whisky than heretofore. said in
the outset that we had quiet town, still we have
a few of the Devils Kitchens, those Pandemoniums
where the syrup of mischief is dealt out to all who
apply, and Capm may occasionally be seen peram-
bulating our streets, beautifully married by blow
from a tumber BOTTLE and indicating clearly,
that in youth their mothers never taught them
''Chlren, you should never let
Your angry passions RISE
These excrescences we hope, will soon be Topped
off by the force of popular sentiment, brought
about by the influence of large numbers of vrtu-
Gus and educated ladies, who as mothers wives and
sisters ara rapidly settling among us, and making
this their permanent home And believe there is
no part of California, except her cities, that within
an area of five miles have more happy and well reg
ulated families than we can boast of here.
| looked in on a ball last Tuesday evening at the
Barker House, on Mameluke Hill kept by MIR. and
Mrs Rosette and gotten up on the spur of the oc-
casion, without having to so abroad to drum up re-
cruits, at which there were thirty ladies' and gen.
temen enough for the occasion, and which for de-
corum and gentility, not whit behind things
of the same kind in our Eastern home. Nothing
that could offend the most fastidous, the music
good, the supper abundant and supplied with every
luxury needul, or that the greatest epicure could
wish for. The ladies were good looking and taste
fully dressed and had been bachelor Editor,
could have selected to my satisfaction, partner
for much longer period than the time allotted for
the glecfu dance, provided always" that the lady
would give her consent to such an arrangement
And now, having accomplished what undertook,
that is, Shorn the newspaper redders that can Wre,
must beg your pardon for . thus much scribbling,
and wish you pleasant dreams and plenty to eat,
without the annoyance of calls for copy at your
elbow, or a dun from rascally constable in front
of your table. Yours
VERITAS.