The weekly Placer herald., 1853-09-17
corresron lence of Cimon
To the Editor of the .fubttrn Journal.

10 he EUUOF OJ tHe CHUoU'" oo"' ""''
SIR:-As "A reader of the papers of the
day, | perceive, that it has become a
general practice amongst those who ira
vel round the country, to publsh.thelr
observations of men and places, us they
find them change with the spirit of the
times. In accordance with this useful
custom useful, nasnuch as it supp les
those settled in distant parts with infor-
,uatinn they could not otherwise obtain -
have thrown together, Il few remarks,
induced hy recent visit TO Nevada and
Gras, Valley, which submit for inser-
tion should you deem them worthy.
Much has been said of late years, and
said truly, about the constructive genius
of the Anglo Saxon race; but, sir, 1t was
never thoroughly understood or deve "p,
ed until the history of California proved
it in the reproduction of her great cities,
which one after the other have been lald
low by the ravages Of fire, Nevada, in her
present condition. is another example OF
this rare attribute of our race. but, ii
short time ago when left her TO settle IN
this neighborhDod, she stood stl !, Ian
gushing from the effects of the fires she
experienced wherever you passed along
her streets you could mark the charred
and blackened evidences Of these fearful
devastations-you ooked in vain almost
for a Restaurant or Ho:e possessing any
pretentionS to style or con!nrt-Comlner-
cal street was as it were entirely gone
Il hn tIRI ISfp
of misfortune appeared to have taken en-
tire possession of her. Now how dIiier
ent Is the aspect she presents! Olh Things
have, indeed, passed away and | has
become new again, furnishing another
proof, were it wanting, of the indomIta
bile energy of that people, who seem to
defy the very elements III their pursuit
after universal dominion
But let Us proceed systematlca IN
describing the Improvements which nave
been made during the last few months.
The site where Phelps Hotel stood at the
last fire is again occupied with hand
some building-the Post Office forming
one wing, Adams Banking office the
other, and the Phoenix saloon and Ice
Cream Rooms the centre-the entire
building adding greatly to the beauty or
the town from whatever point 1t may he
viewed. Crossing the bridge into Main
street, we find our old and much esteemed
friend Mr.. Green erecting large and
handsome Butchers Store facing both
Main and Broad streets, and most sin
cerely do we wish him all success III his
new Undertaking. Being, SIR, one Of the
stauucbest Democrats in the county we
Ill nf tho -
kind to pay him a visit, guaranteeing that
those " no do will get the best beet steak,
leg of pork, or haunch OF veniSon to be
had in the cIty--and he deserves tins re-
commend ,tion the more, berause beng
MAJ. who goes th- ,ctote hog all the time,
be keeps on hand sp endld supply OF
melons and other fruits 10 regair gr'IIS
such nf his customers as have relish TOR
those things. Opposite, Nessrs. Crush &
CARPENTER have opened neat STYLISH
Restaurant. on Il site which long lay III
ruins, 60 which we specially recommend
travel crS who love good dinner. Above,
ON the same side, the whole range of the
f upire, over the great gambling Sa "oh
where ,hou> ,nd> h We be"n duped OF thetr
h I'D earnings, H. now We perceive, en-
ureiv converted INTO stores; aha Darker
Exch ,nga, Opposite, al-o devoted to gam
il,u1 - pretty much the same Passing hl
V ,riety of embellishments It won q NJ
I'D ,u~ l. ptrticui rise, "" next tind me
Greg,r, Hon~e woniertuill improved IN
IT, extpr,,al appearance, and on the "ppo
.tie -,l,.uGr, -. FrtShe'S alo"n, the ne
-,.tl- f,t-e II -urh --,v'li h0ents, con
..t...nt, gnitirea. Ne have Il ways re-
,.r..I -1,~ house, sad w have hsn IRE
.,u.,,t r,,Htf,pa1ie> 4 proving II, one 81
g.. .u,.s. retu.rr:,e ani best ro"incf'd "t
Yr 4uU ih ln. ,uu}tt 3~ - NJ 'fi u
r-up5iI.-r VI r. :, spian.j,d oh
ous ., 1sf .t,, A"'; 'r, 80 We -'t eh-r"Af-
81 4 .t. -uug rou.u 80 ~ 'a'N, MS Ii"fI
..~ 1r.. aatAi.te ~rsjrp N h k nnrh
4s We ..a,rU .ea u.r1 ~u, tui SIP,
apt ,naf. alia he "pid, h't'ng "lhlfl
wiad. ehl>lus ,oNnd ~ IT. n'"Iigu'ty
tlr., .fr,A appk md ctevire tn get III hut
..,u,.h., here - ii houtrl>hnesN aId
y Ie,tiou ai -uciety al THIS mousse 'h"'
makes j.. rerolir tons both pleasing al :
PAINFUL. .
Continuing from this point we h"d
Cnmnercla str, et completely rehhllt on
both sides. with stores and HOUSES ct IA
SUPERIOR character over to the heatle
ON Broad street There too, aS IN ha'''
street the same spirit of improvement /"
manifested. At all points, arge Hote :,
Livery stables, and saloons are III every
stage of erectlo,,, and, where new BULL
inys cou d not he put up. the ola ones
have been refronted with handsome port