The Nevada journal., 1854-07-07

metropolis of the Pacific, but am inclined to
fall in with the universal expression that times
are dull. There is some building going on, but
aside from this, I see nothing being done The
carts and drays are not loaded with goods, hur.
rying from place to place to discharge and re-
turn for more but are either loaded with
bricks or sand or lazily standing or creeping
around the cocners-as though they wanted a
job.
think it but little wonder that fights and
theatricals are the only incidents usually motto
cd in the San Francisco papers, for these are
about all that can be seen or heard of-and
theatricals are almost run down.
By the way the Bateman's are playing the
thousand dollar prize DRAMA" tonight being
its second performance. 1t is not yet decided
whether it will stand the test of public opinion
or not.
Our old fellow townsnhan, R. s. Whigham,
does not as was anticipa ted, return to his home.
on the Atlantic side this summer. But again
takes up his residence, for short time at least
in Nevada.
June 80, 1854.
cannot say that am particularly in love
with the high winds and cold, damp mornings
of San Francisco. These winds, when taken
in connection with the immense banks of sand
dividing the city from the Ocean, and which on
some streets fill the air with thick clouds of
dust, make it exceedingly disagreeable to
many persons especially those not accustom-
ed to it.
This morning, the Chronicls came down on
the Batemans, and particularly Mrs. Bateman
as the author of the prize drama, with some most
whitening criticisms. Being regarded by her
lege as encroaching good deal on the antic-
ipated success of his humbug, Mr.. Bateman, in
company with some of his friends made their
way to the vicinity of the Chronicle Office,
where they assaulted Soule SOME OF them knock
ing or pushing him down, while Bateman took
his satisfaction in firing at random in the crowd
around Fortunately, however, no one was
hurt.
The Alta intipates that play has been per-
formed in New York in the name of the book
from which this is supposed to have been Ia
ken, of which this play is not even an aitera-
tion.
Invent last night to see the performance of
this foolish farce, which has caused 30 much
excitement l found good house assembled,
though not crowded Most of them, no doubt,
were attracted there the same as / was, by Gu
riosity excited by the many things said about
it; for surely no one will want to see it tw ice
But do not mean to say it Is entirely fail
dre 1t is made up Of incidents common to US
all, such as frequently occur under our own
observation Some of these were well portray
ed, and in such instances, were duly apprecia-
ated The scenery too ID some instances, was
very good though was sorry to see the best
one made mserably tame by its Indifferent per-
formance. Theatre-goers here have very gen
orally expressed their Indifference, or disappro-
baton Of the great prize Drama. For my part
aside from the plagiarism, regard it as quite
an ordinary concern, which under other circum-
stance-for instance, if they had announced
that Mrs. Bateman was going to dramatize the
tale "All is not Gold that Glitters," and played
it as such, it would have received considera-
ble degree of success.
see number in the city from Nevada, on
their way to their Atlantic homes. Among
them are E. P Hirst, Caleb Russell and his
son, Robt. Little. B. Dumars, L. F. Sheets, &c.
They 60 by the Golden Gate which leaves to-
morrow evening. E'R. B.