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The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19
Fuiare Survey.

Another valuable communication appears in
the San Joaquin Republican, from G. D. Gbbes,
of the United States Survey. The writer first
describes the famous Lake Tuare:
The Lake, as l mentioned in q former letter
IS about thirty miles across in the widest part
and perhaps not fifty miles in ieaeth it being
difficult TO define the exact length. owing to the
dense growth of tuies st each end. What !
shop!d call Il lake is an open sheet Of inland wa
ter; overauwed land that is grown up with til.
les or any water growth is generally termed
swamp; it may be cypress, willcw, ,ule. or
any other kind of swamp.
travelling down on the west side from the
upper or sauh end of the Lake, in north rest
erly direction, you gradually approach the Coast
hange Mountains. until at q distance of abou,
twenty miles from the upper end. the lake and
the base OF the mountains are not more han
2alse apart, and continue so for about two miles
then both receding until you arrive at the lower
end, where they are twenty or twenty five miles
apart. For the first fifteen or sixteen miles, the
chores of the lake are low, muddy ak iii soil
and the water shallow for some distance out !;
but nearer the base of the mountains t he mar
gin becomes higher. with grass bank of about
eighteen inches elevation, and narrow sand
beach deepening suddenly.
The Indians say that the Lake few miles
out is very deep. On the west side Of the lake
and running parallel with the shore, there is
generally narrow belt or strip of tu!e distant
about two hundred yards, but no high enough
TO obstruct the view OF The lake, which presents
IN most places open sheet of water amilar to
the ocean in calm, although at tho calmesi
time at daylight in the morning. when there is
not breath of air stirring. have noticed rip
pies or apparently slight sweli breaking on
the beach Near the base of the mountains the
shore is still more elevated. forming in many
places bluff bank three feet high, and about
twenty yards from the margin table land ten
or twelve feet above the water, which if the
soil was only better, with some scattering groves
of oak, would form beautiful places for settle
ment; but there is not a tree in sight. These
banks of eighteen inches TO three feet high con-
tinue for five or six miles, when the shore again
becomes low. muddy. and in some places very
Doggy, until you arrive at the lower end of the
lake. The distance from this point in IA straight
line down the slough to the river San joaquin,
Is about forty miles, and at least thirty miles ol
that swamp, from one to three or four miles
wide, with some few willow trees in il, The
timber OF Kings river is visible on tho cas-, side
CT the lake.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19
FRENCH GULCHE HOTEL.

GA THE SUBSCRIBERS take pleasure
Agsiiil in announcing 10 the public that they
-GAn4A have opened the above named house at
French Gulc'r. for the accommodation of travel
ers and oihe.s who may be disposed to favor
them with their patronage. The house is new
and commodious, and in connection with it is
an excellent garden, from which the table will
be constantly supplied with every variety Of
vegetables. We flatter ourselves that our faci
tiles such as to enable us to keep house
equal. if not SUPERIOR to any in this part OF the
country. Our BAR will be furnished with the
Choicest of Wines, Liquors and Cigars,
Selected with great care, expressly Tor the
house. Attached to the house we have IA good
corral and stable. well supplied with hay and
barley which will be sold at the lowest rates.
A share OF the public patronage is respectfully
solicited. j. L. WRIGHT 81 co.
June 3 1854 3n
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19
From the Charleston g. c. Courier.
Cash ~ Heart.

At eve, when the moonlight was shining,
And the south wind in Whispers arose,
A youth By the Ashley reclining,
Thus poured forth his est colored woes:
90 sigh and sing TOR the maiden
kaaao dweAs in the depths OF yon grove;
Not the lilly, its whitrness arrayed in,
SO beautiful seems to my love. ;"
And the maiden, she drank in the ditty.
With u keen ear and trernuous heart:
But there dwelt an old man in the city,
And he in her musings had part
She answered Loves song by another,
To the very same air, but less sweet,
And some sighs which she could not smother,
Found their way to the youth in the street.
"Ah mel confess you are dearest,
But then you can buy nothing dear;
Your voice is the Sweetest and cleares,,
Ard L dote o.l your whiskers and hair;
6ut 'heo, the old man in the city
bT-s bonds and bank notes and store
OF treasures both costly and pretty,
Aud he promises gold with galore.
with you procure love by marriage.
But love Is poor feeding alone;
With him have horses aud carriage,
With you, but ernst and bone;
He leaves me no time to consider,
Still pressing with tongue and with pen;
But ii ever he leaves me widow
With his treasures--come sing To me then "
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19
VULCAN FOUNDRY.
Steam Engine Boiler Machine works
SAN FRANCISCO.

OAN HHAN L SCO.
NlHIS ESTABLISHMENT has the lerce,,
L. and best machinery, tools, and lis, of ps,.
terus on the Pacific coast
We are prepared to execute orders for high
and low pressure engines and boilers of sny
size for STEAMBOATS,. mills. &c. &c. Machinery
for saw, flour and quartz mills, brewerie., eiis
ulleries, etc. Iron castings OF any weight re
quired. Pilasters, columns, window and door
cap sis, balconies, brackets, entire front, for
buildings: Our list OF gear, motive and pulley
patterns is very complete, embracing nearly
every kind and size in use
Steam boilers of any weight or form. for high
or low pressure, on hand or made TO order nj
the shortest notice and lowest rates Copper.
pattern. and blacksmith work of all kinds exc
cuted in the very best manner
"A variety OF steam engines boiler tubes. Tn.
glneer's findings, &C., always on hand.
Our superior facilities enable us to execute
orders with greater dispatch and a, lower rat,
than any other concern in California
jy8-2m GEO GORDON & STEENE.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19

FREscH-ENeLisH.--'Vat a very comique Ian
Snage de Anglais is" said French gentleman
one day at tables.
"Do you think SO !"
"Oui. yer drol. I tell you. vented to see
Angland; yer good. coms to Dovers. var
YER much hunsrey. Vel. look in my diction-
sire Tor potage-s-o-u-p. sope. :" Madame said
to the landlady, Il will take sone sope, G, yon
please. In Won minute de lady beckon me.
vent vid her to 70 room. Dis is sop.. " said
she, "and vatere." Pardon; not saven, bni
sope. Dis is soap, /" said she. No, no, my
dear madame, not dSt; potaee sope. Z" Dis Is
soape. sare. Dat sope dat po,age madame
l am not one imbecile-von fool | want de
sope, potage-not Won lump OF savon sope. mad.
anne = But abe would not understand and so
care. wash my hands vil the savon. and yent
TO bed. De hands yer yer clean, bu. for want o.
de sope dc stomach vas yer empty.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19
EENtCES FEMiLE SEMINARY.

T'HE FIFTH SEMl-ANNUAL SESSION OF
4 this Institution will commence on Tuesday.
the frs, day of August, 1854.
1t s the full determination OF The Trustees to
spare neither expense nor exertIons TO obthin
the ahiegt teachers that can bs secured in the
various departments of the school and To have
the most asslducus attention rendered TO the
improvement and comfort Of the pupils.
1t is believed that the efforts Necessary to
meet the exigencics peculiar to a new State like
California. and to bnisl MP an institution which
by thorough training in the principles and re-
linements ot enlightened society, shall quality
our daughters for their high position and duties
will be appreciated by a discerning and liberal
public.
The locality of the school is well known. is
easy of access. and remarkable for salubriiy; no
case OF serious sickness having ever occurred III
the Seminary.
In order 10 preserve discipline, it ia found ne.
cessary strictly to exclude ordinary visitors from
the Seminary No person will be allowed tc
visit the pupils except parents, guardians and
those who may obtain from them written per.
mission.
Terms. per Session of Five Months,
(PAYABLE EACH HALF rs ADyARcE.1
Board and Tuition. in English branches, $500 0C
Washing, per dozen, I.5(
Day Scholars, Tuition, per session, 50.0t
\ / RAS:
Latin. French and Spanish Language.
Drawing, Painting, Embroidery, ETC.,
each, $4,000
Vocal and Instrumental Music, with
Of instrument,) 5000
Applications for admission may be made to
Rev. s. WOODBRIDGE JK, President
or TO SAMUEL C. GRAY, Secretary of the
oenicia, july, 1854. Board Of Trustees
| jyl5 4w
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19

VALID kEAsoN.-Uncle Peter b., who -four
ished few years ago among the mountains OF
Vermont. as an iuveterate horse dealer was one
day called upon by an amateur of the =" equine
in search of something fast" The result is
told as follows in the Northern Gazette:-
q There" said Unele, pointing TO an animal
in meadow below the house, = there, sir. is a
mare yonder who would irot her mile in two
minutes and twenty seconds were it not for one
thing,
" "lndeed" cried his companion,
Yes" continued Uncle Peter. :" she is four
yesrs old this spring, is in good condition, looks
well, and Is tirs, rate mare; and she can go a
mile in 2:a0. were it not for one thing :"
well, VI bat is it ~ was the query.
THAT mare. resumed the jockey, !" is in
every way gooc piece of property. She has a
heavy name, swiic.s-iail, trots fair and square,
and yet there is lsi'.s only why she can't go
mile in 2:20."
"What in The Old Harry is it thenl'' cried
tho amateur. inpatiently.
:. The distance is too great for tie time,'' was
tae old wae's r.plv.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19
ST. CHARLES HOTEL.
- 7 H E SUBSC RIDERS

fA II E SUBSC RIBERS a~
Miii| have the pleasure of announc-
-s9.:A ing to the pdblic that this II "
well known establishment, Phoenix like. has
arisen from the ashes. and is now in every re-
spect better prepared for the accommodation
of our patrons than ever before The entire es-
tablishment is new, from the kitchen to thegar-
ret, and everything is in apple-pie order. In.
deed, the st. Charles is fitted up with great COST
in style of elegance not surpassed. even in the
lower cities.
Having satisfactorily served the public in this
capacity longer than any persons in our midst,
we have no hesitation in assuring the perma-
nent as we'll as transient public. that we are pre-
pared to give them every comfort usually obtain
able at a first rate hotel. Our rooms airy
and elegant. and supplied with clean and com
Portable beds. The table is ever loaded with
every thing choice that can be procured in the
market The bar is constantly furnished with
every variety Of the very best liquors and cigars.
The utmost pains are taken to procure the very
best cooks, the most attentive servants and at
tentiants and in short no effort spared to render
the St. Charles worthy of it . high reputation,
and the LIBERAL patronage bestowed upon it.
There is also the ST. Charles Corral attached
TO the establishment, always supplied with good
pure spring water. and an abundance of hay
and barley for animals.
GUS. GROTEFEND & CO.
Shasta, August Q, 1853. aul3t
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DISEASES OF TIE EVE AND
ESE5EUJaAEES!M.
DR.. Dill, VI. d., from, st, E,o.,is. Mo-

Ns EMBER OF THE PARlSIAN AND Ger
lYz man Medical Societies. having visited the
principal schools and hospitals of Enrnre, ex.
pressly to study under the most celebrated Oc-
cuiists on the continent. IA Sichcl OF Paris
4Iuengkcn of Berlin. and others, that most diff.
cult AID delicate branch of onr profession, dis
eases OF The eye. tak rs pleasure in informing The
public that he has located himself ut San Fran
cisco. where he will treat any case la! may
present itself Patients need no longer go To
the Athuic States 20 be treated for bad cases
Dr. Dill speaks English, German, French, Span
ish, &c.
Office, corner of David and Jackson streets
Letters addressed 10 Z. Il. Dill, NJ. d., San Fran
cisco, promptly answered. Dir. ID. cures the
worst of Rheumatism in two weeks or
makes no charge.
eT The poor attended gratis.
Feb. is, 1853. 6in
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19

PERUVIAN BATHING.--l took stroll along the
beach, and was much amused at witnessiue
the singular mode adopted b, the ladies for ihg
enjoyment OF water excursion. The bathing.
men are Indians. very stout and robust; who,
being divesied of every species or covering ex-
cept pair of drawers, take to The wafer each
carrying lady upon his shoulders. The men
strike out to SWIM and so do without inconve-
nicncing the ladies, who float horizontally OIL
the surface OF the water IN this way they are
Carried mite OF more, and appear !, enjoy
this novel mode OF locomotion extremely
Bonekkl's Trzuels u BoIiyik.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19

u 1t is q fact well known that more port
wine. so called. is drank in the United States in
one year than ia passed through the custom
houses in ten; that more Champagne is con-
sumed in the United States than The whole
champagne district produces. and iha; cognac
brandy costs four times as much In France,
wners i Is manufactured. as it is aold for in
sroggasins In fact, SO generally acknowledged
nave The trssths of these statements become.
snas purchasers of liquors know that unless the
ss sa.sSt sm care is exercised, and purchases mad.
80. Ahswn importers, the chances are much
Sss'us' q pure article being obtained.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19
Love for Love.
By SHERtDAS.

/ ne'er could any lustre sec
in eyes that would not look on me A.;
] ne'er saw nectar on lip,
But where my own did hope to sip.
Has The maid who seeks my heart,
Cheeks Of rose untonch'd by ar.
l will own their color true,
When yielding bushes aid their hue.
Is her hand so sof, and pure
/ mnst press II, to be sure
Nor can be certain then,
Till it. grateful press again
Must |, with attentive eye,
Watch her heaving bosom sigh
| will do SO when ! see
That heaving bosom sigh for me.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19

TAYITI-By last advices from the Society
Islands it appears that the natives were dying of
in great numbers with The measles, followed by
dysentery. In the interior of Tahiti. some of the
villages have become almost depopulated. On
the east side of the island there were not persons
in health sufficient to take care of The sick AT
Huahine the distress was very great; ii was es-
timated that with war. sick ess and banishmeni,
the population had decreased fifty per cent with.
in the past wear.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19

u Elder Knapp occasionally gets off good
thing. notwithstanding his bad ones.
He was one evening speaking of the prevail
ing tendencies of some religionists to Ions
prayers, and remarked that he could find ex
amples for these in the Scriptures. The prayer,
OF our Saviour were short and to the point. The
prayers of the penitent publican was happy
specimen.
When Peter was endeavoring to walk npor
the waters, to meet his Master and was about
sinking, had his supplications been as long a.
the introduction to one of our modern prayers
before he had got half way through he apoulo
hare been fifty feet under acater.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19
WHAT GREER HOUSE.
Nos. IlS and i21, sacramento ST., below
MOntg0mery, San Erancisco.

I'D THE UNDERSIGNED takes pleasure
,,iiN@ IN announcing TO the patrons and friends
Essssassssh OF this House and to the public geuer,
ally, that the enlargemenis and alterations are
now completed. Many new and very desira
BILE rooms have been added, and the whole
House has been renovated and furnished in a
substantial and comfortable manner The Gu
lnary department is in charge of an experienced
and skiii'ul cook, assisted by AN excellent Ba,
ker. An abundant supply OF hot and cold wa
ter is furnished 10 different parts of the house
Cold shower baths are availab!. ut all times 10
such OF the patrons as are fond Of iliis kind Of
bathing. large and elegant hair dressing
and shaving saloon, under the immediate super
VISION OF g. ". DAM. 10 which is added very su
perior BATH ROOMS, with warm. cold. and
shower baths
A READING ROOM supplied with nearly
all the city. and many Of the country and Allan,
tic papers.
TO The present and former patrons and friends
OF the house | return my sincere thanks for
their very liberal support
Board and lodging given at the following low
rates:
Board, per week. e. no
Board, per day. sn
Board and lodging, per week. 50. II n
Board and lodging, per day, 81 50. l7j. .
Lodging, per week, So 4 4
Lodging. per night, F.. 50c 75c ! oo
BATtI-l0 Tickets, s. 90
10 Payments to be made in ADVANCE
All credit positively declined iyl,sn,
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19

THE LOVE OF TITLEs.-An old Dutchman
who for many years kept the ferry at Oil Creek
was one day crossing with large load Of passen-
gers, who, with one exception, addressed each
other as Colonel, Major, Captain, Judge &C.
When the fare came to be paid, he charged the
tilted men one shilling each.
"What is the fare 7" said the gentleman whc
had no title, after the rest had all paid
Your fare 7" said the Dutchman. "vour fare
is chust notng-yeu ish de first high private
Yankee ever carried ouer this creek, and yea is
Yelco;ne ~
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19

GREAT INcHEAsE OF DOMESTIC FowLs.--We
saw upon the ranch of Jessie Beard, Esq. the
best proof of the success Of this branch Of do
mestic industry. Mr.. Beard commenced in
January last. upon his fine ranch, with ninety
hens. Now III less than seven months the stock
has increased to over fifteen hundred hens and
chickens on hand. besides about three hundred
thathave been sold.-CaI. Farmer.
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19

GOLD ~ HAsHiAGroN IhKaitohY.-A gentle
min wiring from Buffalo Plains, w. T., So rs !:
There is some gold excitement in this part o.
the country. There a.e about seventy-6v men
now engaged in digging al the foot Of the Cas-
cades. on the ipesteru slope; they report making
from FIVE 10 ten dollars per day" No statement
is made in regard 70 the particular locality, hY.
il is probably on the Cathapcolls river
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19
Total,

We do not know how long that Grand Jury
was in session, but we do know that the bill
they presented would give each man. suppos .ng
the entire twenty-tour were present. supply OF
d bottles sherry, l50 cigars, 2s bottles cham
paign, and Ii quarts of brandy
Before the bill was ordered paid, the follow
ng discussion took place among the Supervi-
sors:
Mn NIaHTIsoALy.-Iti is impossible that they
could consume so much.
CHAIR, (ArwILL. )-Ther deliberations were
so intense that they required some artificial
siimulants.
MIR. NIdHr1SaALE.-Iiuw many cigars did
they smokel
CLERK Three thousand FIVE hundred.
Mr.. notwithstanding to that, their delib-
erations must have ended in smoke
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19

RUSSIAN fRIvATEER,SG ExrEprr!os.-.The
Washington Cnios of Jaly ll,h publishes le,-
Ter received BY nenlber of Congress- IL relp-
son to project being on foo, 10 81 on, Rus.
sian prlvateer. with view Of a,tackipo the
guard house at Chagres. and Carrying oe the
so,u ior Great Britain sometimes deposited
or Australia with gold The parties to ,hs No. -.A
JOG. are two natura ized I-ishmen. who ta-.
ssents in London. NV - :
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c o p r q !
&5e REWAR D.

STRAYED OR STOLEN from Ides' Ranch
- near Red Bluffs, large. dark bay Anlcri
can wagon mare mule, abont Ia hands high
and branded UH on the near thigh The abov,
reward will be paid 10 amy one y. no will deliv-
er the mule TO NE OF tea.nstegs.
a. J. STEVENSON.
Shasta July J. 1854
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19

AgEcDoTE oF PETER CARTwRlGHr.-- While he
was preaching. years ago. General Jackson en-
tered the church. when pastor seated in the
pnlpt gave his :. Brother Cartwrigh'" Il nudge.
and whispered that the old hero had inst come
in--as much as to advise. NOW be particular
what you say But Peter to the nstonishment
of every one. louder than ever cxclaimed--" Who
cares for Gen. Jackson? He'll go to hell az soon
as any body if he don't rep,nt,"
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19

shy and silent. Even when fortunate, .he
scarcely breaihes il to herself but when other
wise, she buries it in the recesses of her bosom.
and there lets it cover and brood among the
ruins of her peace. With her the desire of
the heart has failed. The great charm Of ex-
istence is at an end
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19
FEMALE EDUCATION.

fHNHE YOUNG LADIES' SEMINARY, at Be-
Il nieia, it is believed offers superior induce,
men's to parents and guardians who ar,,s seek
ing 'horohSh instruction for their wards or
daughters.
Rev. C. NJ. Blake, agent for the same. will
visit Shasta and vicinity soon. and refers 10 \
Lean Esq, and the editors of this paper.
June 10, 1854. Inn
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19

ASHREwD RgxARg-Prince Hilohilo mem
| ber of the House OF Nb5les in the Hawaiian
Government. in a late report made bv him to the
agricultural society OF Honolulu, says: the ma
tives of the Sandwich Islands are like other
peopleahen tie scriptures coincide arih their pre-.
jp1:c,s taey te,iere ~ them 1aro,,,1, -
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NOTICE..

NOTICE..
T0HE. PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE e1-
Il listing between Kaiser a. Walter in the
keeping of the g Union Hotel in ,yeayervie is
this day dissolved by mutual consent. The bus
iness OF the old firm will be settled up by Kai-
ser at the Independence Hotel
MARTIN KAISER
FREDERICK WALTER.
Weavervile, May o2d. 1854
MARTIN KAISER.
HAS FITTED UP THE EXTENSIVE
Ii MANSION
Independence Hotel,
where he Will c0ntinus his oil busnes in all the
branches of Hotel keeping de hopes by strict
attention to business to meef his old friends and
the public generally.
May 27 1854. #
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OR SALE.

4 VERY POWERFUL Philadelphia FIRE
N ENGINE. 10 inch cylinder and II inch
stroke. Apply to GRAY & EASTERvY,
1919, Sansuule street, San Francisco
June 10. I0i
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NOTICE.

+ HAVE APPOINTED JOHN E. CHURCH
L my agent duly authorized 20 transact bust
ness for NE during my absence from this State.
J. BENNETT.
Nca5erville, May 20, 1854, inv9. If
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19

E The San Francisco Board Of Supervisors
and the late Grand Jury OF that city baving re-
cently had quarrel. The former pnhllshed the
following bill, presented by the latter for re-
fresbmeuts" furnished TO them while acting as
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19
TO WEIR HOUSE

at The Jf"ncfaon ct tie Yrtka ard U;earc,xiA
Roads, II miles from SHASTA
ssisSa 7 II DERSIGNED ~
ss:s55aH We. would announce to the pub sa1a
ksasslEssssS he, and particularly to per- &c
sons travelling TO and from Yreka and Weaver
vile, that having leased this long establish. i
stand, formerly known IS the Free Bride,
Honse, he is prepared TO entertain customers
IN style not surpassed by any hotel in North, r.,
California. '' -
Having computed his commodious build
ing ana furnished II in the best possible nanutr
he If enabled To promise the verv hts acco,,
modations. The table, as heretofore. win ~.
ways be supplied With the best viaild< HE MAJ.
kel furnishes; while from lie large garden ~.
tached 10 the premises, all III. vegetables grov -
III this part of the State will be furnished in ,b,
greatest abundance
Tie has also cure Corral connected with
iis esta blishment, always supplied with an abul.
dance OF barley and Lny.
:, JASON TOWER.
is'' io'+. mhllt
The Shasta courier., 1854-08-19
NGTICE,

NOTICE,
VIE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE RX
Il listing between j. E.Church. of the town ~
Weaverville in Trinity county, and ". a N;v
ot Red Bluffs, in Shasta county, merchants DO
ing business in the name of Church & N;x i
this day dissolved by mutual consent.
UsHE BUSINESS WILL BE COSTINrrFn
H. i'll the mime of
MN. BENNETT e. CO.,
VINO have full powers 10 settle the business of
the old firm Of Church s. Mix, pay all debts "a
the same, and collect all outstanding acconuts
MIN, BENEFIT & &c,
Dec. q. 1873 If