The Shasta courier. [volume] (Shasta, Calif.) 1852-1872, 1853-04-09

TPrR Cram. RocERs & Co.'s EXPRESS. I


APPRECIATED CouRIER:-It delectateth my
soul to behold thee again after thy reverses-
yea. joyful are all to see thee, initiating, nay
excelling the Phoenix, who, of old, rejuvenated
himself with allopathic doses of fire and ashes.
Whether thou didst resort to this method, trans
cendeth my comprehension-yet, l opine, it was
not ashes, but dist, even gold dust, whereby
thou vast resenerated q think will get down
from my stills and try plain English.)
There has been but little worthy of note &C.
curing since YOU received the last communion
ton from the departed "Fenelon," (whom all
good spirits have mercy upon.) 1t is true. we
had another ball at the house of Mr. Stone
which passed off with perft ct satisfaction to the
joyous hearted residents and kombres present.
but how could it be otherwise where the beau
tiful faces of charming ladies irradiated the
scene!
We have had very long spell of fine wealth
er, and our agriculturalists began TO be alarmed
for their prospects; but yesterday it commenced
raining, and we shall no doubt have a quantnm
suf so as to alleviate all fear of drought.
The mines continue to pay the Industrious as
WELL if not better, than In any other section OF
the State. | have seen two Jumps taken out
last week, one weighing $ll0. the other So.
1t has been admitted on all hands that Cali
fornia, Its cities, towns, &c, all the most
precocious of their kind known TO the
world, and have case in point to prove that
this same precociy is catching, 4. c. contagious :;
and certain individuals are sure to take it when
exposed to the malaria. Two young pilgrims,
recently arrived at this land of promise, became
enamored of certain young damsel, also phi
grimess, who had waddled across the plaus and
mountains from the far east 1t seems both had
been in the habit of throwing themselves at the
feet of their Dulcinea, and Supplicating her TO
have compassion their love-lorn condition,
but at different times, always on these occasions
uttering such anaiheinas and disparagements OF
the other, as the green eyed monster suggested
to their heated ina ginations and of course the
young lady, Ike others of her sex. never failed
to inform the absent one OF the dolngs and say
ings of The last visitor. The other morning the
Bantams met, and the following conversation
ensUed:
lst (Slapping his hand on his pistol.) did
You know that This town was not large enough
to hold both of usl | wish that Won had II pis-
toll that might settle our difficulties at
once.'
Cd. (Throwing himself into an attitude of in
tense haushtness) And have long thought
the irorld not large enough to hold both of
us. Meet me tomorrow i'll the graveyard, with
Il friend" exit i'll rage.)
Should these awful intentions be carried out.
no doubt our little town will be plunged III
agony OF laughter None of The parties exceed
fifteen years.
By young gentleman recently arrived from
the Salmon river digginss. | learn that the mi
ners have returned 10 their claims, and are do
ing well. There about 100 men there,
craglng an ounce day. One lucky hombre
took ont II $40 lump, and last Friday week,
three men took OIL; s325. Many have suffered
for provisions, and by cold also. An English
man named John Higgins, so badly frozen
as TO have both his feet nority, and the miners
lnade up contributions. and sent 10 Tins place
tor surgical aid III order to hmpu'ate both his
legs. Dr. Smelling has gone to the Salmon. bat
tear the present Storm may delay linn until II
will be too late
Oilr citizens found it necessary TO RIM certain
dry goods clerk ont of town last saturday, on
account OF improper attentions 10 Young GIL,
only ten years old. He had n fortunate escape,
rs he richly deserved 10 have been oowliidrd
first Yours. eternay. Il. de &.