The weekly Placer herald., 1853-09-10
correspondence of "Cimon /"

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General practice amongst those who ira
,,sl rouy,d the country, to publish their
observations of men and places, as they
and them change with the spirit of the
Zines. In accordance with this useful
custom-useful, nasmuch as it supplies
those settled in distant parts with infor-
,nation they could not OF therwise obtain
I have thrown together, few remarks,
Induced by recent visit to Nevada and
Nrass Valley, which | submit for inser-
zion 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, it was
never thoroughly understood or develop
ed until the history of California proved
il in the reproduction of her great cities,
which one after the other have been laid
low Inv the ravages of fire. Nevada, IN her
present condition is another example OF
This rare attribute of our race. But,
short time ago when left her to settle IN
this neighborhood, she stood stliI, lam
puishing from the effects Of the fires she
experienced-wh you passed along
her streets YOU could mark the charred
and blackened evidences of these fearful
slevastations-yo looked in vain almost
Tor Restaurant or Ho:el possessing any
nretentions to style or confOrt-Commer-
cial street was as it were entirely gone
aud gloom and sadness, the twin sisters
of misfortune appeared to haye taken en-
tire possession of her. Now how differ
ent is the aspect she presentsl Oldthlngs
have, indeed, passed away and all has
become new again, furnishing another
proof, were it wanting, OF the lndomlta
BILE energy of that people, who seem to
defy the very eiements IN their pursuit
after universal dominion.
But let US proceed systematically in
describing the improvements which have
been made during the last few tnon,hs. {.
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 Phnpix Saloon and Ice
Cream Rooms the centre-the entire
building adding greatly to the beauty of
the town from whatever point 1t may be
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 in his
new undertaking. Being, sir, one Of the
staunchest Democrats in the county we
venture to recommend all OF the same
kind to pay him a visit, guaranteeing that
those who do will get the best beef steak,
leg of pork, or haunch of venison to be
had i'm the cIty-=and he deserves this re-
recommendation the more, berause being a
man who goes the ,ehote hog all the time,
he keeps on hand Il sp endd supply Of
melons and other fruits to rega'e gratis
such Of his customers as have relish for
those things. Opposite, Messrs. Crush &
Carpenter have opened y neat stylish
Restaurant, on a site which long lay IN
ruins, to which we specially recommend
travellers who love "A good dinner. Above,
on the same side, the whole range OF the
Empire, over the great gambling saloon
where thousands have been duped of their
hard earnings, is now we perceive, en-
fireIy converted into stores; and Barker's
Exchange, opposite, also devoted to gam
bling, is pretty much the same. Passing by
al variety of embellishments it won d be
tedious to particuarise, we next find the
Gregory House wonderfully improved in
its external appearance, and on the oppo-
site corner, Mrs. Frisble's Saloon, the ne
plus ultra of such establishments, con-
siderably enlarged. We have always re-
garded this house, and we have had fire.
quent opportunities of proving it, one of
the most recherche and best conducted of
the kind in the mountains. w no of US
flo not remember MIR Fps splendid Cob
lers in hot weather, or, as we sat ensconc-
ed in the snug room at the back, his glori-
Ous, hot, genuine Scotch whskey punch
es, over which we used to sit, and sip,
and chat, while the cold, biting wintry
wind, whistling round in its malignty
tried every nook and crevice to get in but
couldn't. There is homeishness and
selection of society at this house that
makes its recollectons both pleasing ami
painful @0lH
Continuing from this point we find
Commercial street completely rebuilt on
both sides, with stores aud houses of a
superior character over to the Theatre
on Broad street. There too, as in Main
street the same spirit of improvement is
,Manjtested. At all points, large Hote s,
Livery Stables, and Saloons are in every
stage of erection, and, where new build
!nss could not be put up, the old ones
have been refronted with handsome porti-
Goes or some other description of orna-
mental work. We particularly noticed