The Empire County argus., 1854-06-24
Correspondence of the Argus .

.'oHNTowN, .lune %, 1854.
Mr.. ARcrs Somebody has said that man made
the town and God the country. Of the truth of
this am fully pursuadcd In ,lis vicinity the han.
diwcik of nature is beautifully exhibited The
rolling hills towering pines cedars tall and straight
as those of Lebanon tower up to kiss the sum- their
spreading branches casting genial sha lie over the
dark and unwashed and daughters Of the for
est. The wind daily playing among the evergreen
boughs singing requiem the tomb--the un-
visited tomh-the simple grave of the miner who
sleeps his last sleep in the golden soil at the base Of
these nod'ling monuments
The vallies are en.--bespangled with innu-
merabe Howers-their roots striking deep among
golden sands--the opening bud and blossom pro-
claim the hue of their golden food.
EmboS med among the hills you find stores,
hotels and private residences, laughing children
and smiling mothers. J his is Jthntown. Just over
the hill, and but little way. another cluster of
buildings salute the eye and near them steam saw
mill running with great speed cutting thousands
Of feet of lumber daily. This is Garden Valley
The Eliot and Rock Creek Canals carry good
stream of water to Johntown and Garden Valley,
with which and strong arms the miner extracts the
orc from the valley, and tears down the hills. If
anv of YOUR readers are afflicted with sore ewes let
them come to Johntown, look at the Jumps and spe-
eimens and be healed. J
Georgetown is five miles north of Johntown,
where bv the way the Declaration of independence
Is To be rCau. an OTdllOn uclNcTCu Will u GranU
Ball in the evening for finale on the 4th of July.
The sovercigns of the land will he present smiling,
Lushing beauty will be there and booming canon
usher the natal day of American freedom. The
4h Of July will be celebrated at Georgetown in
becoming and magnificent manner, sure as preach
ing--come up and witness the festivities you can
have everything you desire to ca. and drink, with
every attention. at the Nevada House and George
town Hotel. There is Saloon with white draped
curtains in front where you can smile and smile
again. and not be villain. The Town Hall will
be open in the evening eighteen sett of cotillon
can dance at once therefore let all lovers of terps
chore come and still there is room.
In accordance with q resolution of the County
Central Committee. requesting the announcement
of the names of candidates in the county papers
who aspire to oficcs of trust and honor you may
announce me for Constable any thing else in the
gift Of the people or at the disposal of the county
officers, up u down in the political thermometer.
You may also announce the Ma jor on behalf of his
friends if both nominated will procure bot
tie of Schnapps at the 'hrck store in Colcma, and
mount the stump i'll .Lohntown, Garden Valley, Irish
Greek. Empire Canon and Iumbug + lat We shall
enter into Il mutual benefit association the Major
carrying the bottle, Crow Bar do the talking, and
the new Lawyer going along prompter, and to
furnish Jrotns for both of us: meantime to render
assistance in cxhausting the contents of the bottle,
which last viii add privately, will not be required.
Now if the Democratic trio don flourish under
this arrangement pray tell what kind Of nourish-
ment can be applied!
My attention has been called to your correspond.
cnt X. Y. who complains OF my speaking Of the
consolidation of the iot Creek and Rock Creek
Canal Companies, u Ia steamboat and Suge coach.'
and for having the same set in Italics" Now sir,
| have high opinion of these canals and of their
but knowing that water has ten
dency downward had the words complained of set
slantng. | know nothing of the 'hombrrs' who
have been g;ssing:7 Crow Bar is cool as cucum-
ber, and is prepared to recommend Sitka or Pilot
Creek Ice in Brandy smashcs These Canals have
an unfailng supply Of water | believe. II, how
show me that rock | viii smitc it with my Crow
Bar Ia NcSa' and bring forth supply ad inte i'm.
Meantime y. Y. Man ti0t is born Of woman is
of few days, and full Of trouble. He cometh forth
Ike II flower and is cut DOWN he feeth also rs a
shadow, and contnueth not. Ey the way, | at.
tended church abroad not long since. large and
attentive audience was present to listen to the
words Of the teacher of Zion. The next day | saw
several Of the reverend teachers hearers playing
draw poker. Wonder ii this conduct the legit-
innate result of the preaching!
yesterday met several miners from Iowa Hill
who complained desperately of the humbugging
articles in newspapers. Said they had read the
warns about the LII and so went there. and ex-
pended two thousand dollars in trying to find gold
conld find nothing to pay board, got strapped, got
in debt, so they left the newspaper diggings, vam
osed the ranch in disgust. Said one. 'let me meet
an editor of Il newspaper I'll make daylight shine
through him in hurry I'll send him 'tother side
of jordan and to the wrong side of Heaven, to the
tune Of The Devils Dream; curse the lying
mints' Much more he said of your fraternity, and
said AMEN. The first orator getting out of breath
another chimed in, with IF should see Christs
Sermon the Mount in newspaper under Mn
ing Intelligence would not believe word of it."
Said he the city papers collect all the lies in tho
State in one column Grccnhorns read them and
believe thcm and forthwith commence the chase
and soon gee the elephant mig as well look for
gold under rainbow as in newspaper diggngs."
| told these | would write what they said,
for the Argus. Said they 'the Argus nor no other
paper in the State Will publish word of it.n |
them the Argus famous for telling
the truth, and would surely publish their opinions
of the press CROW BAR.
CVrl,slo de4c Of the A gus.
AUD SPRINGS, June Goth 1854.