The Evansville daily journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ia. [i.e. Ind.]) 1848-1862, 1853-10-18

his office Is proud 10 uedr[hsd 10 succum6 10
the many wel-timed jests Of THAT modern Fsl.
staff. Jim White. After long cohfab, | in
vited the hoys to my room, wh-re ! sat before
them rich repast, not Of victuals catered to
sstiate the cravings Of the body corporal,
but food for the mind in the shape of about a
dozen copies of the Evansville Journal" up
to July 28th. Never did the half-starved
mast.ff more eagerly grasp at the extended
bone, than did these WORTHLESS seize and, word
by word, devour every line, editorial, adver.
tisements, &c.
IF. Sherwood 10 now residing In Marys.
vile, and 10 attached to the police department
of the city. He is realizing, AZ he informs
me, about two hundred dollars per month -
Jas. White is doing well on his ranch-as
handsome spot as there is within fifth miles
of Marysvile. Jim has, as he ever had at
home, scores Of friends. Mitchell has been
ranching through the summer, and is now in
this city making arrangements to dispose Of q
quantity of hay which he has on hand. He
has some idea OF trying the mines. Ben.
Hugg is still at Fosters Bar, mining. | have
not seen him for over two months, but hear
from reliable sources that the prospect bids
fair for him to make his "pile" before the
rainy season sets in.
was at Sacramento and San francisco
two weeks ago, and came in contact W tn
several old friends: J. Medley Johnson, Thos
McAlpin, Geo. Walker, Jack Glib TT, Jas
Rogers and J. F. Sherwood, met in Sacra.
mento, all were pursuing the even tenor Of
their ways. Medley : time was occupied with
politics, McAlpin is still carrying o., business
and fouri.nng, Geo. Walker is at his trade
likewise doing we'll, and gu te favorite with
his employer, Rogers and Gilbert are pilots
on the Sacramento river; and Sherwood, al
l be ore stated, is in business in this city.
In San Francisco called on w. N. John
son--found him in his Office, up to his eyes il
piles of deeds, mortgages, quit. claims, city
scrip, and other mysterious .Ooxing dOcu
ments. He was delighted to see me, az il
was our Fl 'st meeting in this country. He il
doing a fine business, which, he assures me
was daily increasing. VIM. has prrseve-
rance, and this is thu chic: requisite for amas
sing wealth in California. also saw Geo
w. Ely, who think never looked better
George informed NE that Byron Bingham i
at Honolulu, Sandwich Islands. Byron, il
seems, was taken sick OF his voyage TO Aus
tralia, and was carried ashore at Honolulu
where he has been since. His health is Ell
tirely restored, and George was anticipating
his return to San Francisco. VIM. N. John
son recently received letter from Byron, il
which he states he has gone into bushes
aud intends to remain where he is uut
he leaves the Pacific coast for home. VIM
and Oscar Walker | also met at the "Ba
City," Both looked well. Another Eavns
uiilian had pointed out to me while in Sa
Francisco, q certain Edmonson, whose tlroa
former editor OF your Journal had occaso
! to play around with pen-knife. VIM. Night
ingale and Mr.. Davis, formerly of Evansville
have left San Francisco and gone to III
mines, asil was informed by Mrs, Nightingale
Louis Badollet has u store in Yuba City
which he has recently established.
believe have given you all the news q
interest 10 your readers. ! send you per th
mail several packages Of papers. e. L. c.