Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-06-23
The California Golden Hill News.

The California Golden Hill News
We mentioned day or two since, re-
ceiying paper which we inferred from
good evidence, pcrtained to China and
the Chinese. Not knowing but it might
contain something Of vast Importance,
we transmitted it to member high in
the ranks Of the Oriental Evanic Order,
supposing that his necessary research
would enable him to master its contents.
We were not disappointed, as the follow
ing graphic synopsis Of its contents fully
attcsts:
As a guide to its proper understanding,
a key to some of the intrcacics of the
language, it may be well to premise that
in reading it YOU should commence at the
right Of each column, holding the paper
with its longitudinal surface horizontally
before you. The language itself is stri-
kingly beautiful remarkable for the var
ETY. Of its intOnations and the mclloWncsS
Of its accents. In it we see eXempificd
alike the soft warLling of the scrcech owl
and the cuphonious grunting Of the hog
the grateful and soothing strains of the
haud-Drgan and the mclodiouS CadencCS
of the saw. The characters as YOU will
observe, present a faithful picture of the
tracks Of different animals supposed to be
indigenous to the Chinese Empire, from
the web-footed duck, to the Illustrious
shanghaie rooetcr-from the delicate
touches Of the spider, to the broad and
irregular footprints of the tarantula. The
editor in his opening article gracefully
Introduces himself to the public, his coun-
trymcn more especial -dilates upon the
new era thus commonwealth difficulties
Of the undertaking-the expense attend
ant upon it-and calls upon all Who de
sire to keep themselves posted upon the
current news Of the day to send III their
names as subscribers. He announces the
Journal as substantially neutral III Poll
ties, but generally Democratic in its ten
Understandings in strain of impassion-
ed and convincing eloqucncc upon the
beauty Of the structure Of this Govern
ment-glows with praiseworthy fcrvor
in the contemplation Of the glorious prin-
ciplcs Of Democracy, and John BgIer in
particular, and dcplores the short-sighted-
ness Of that policy which excludes from
the privileges of the ballot box the en-
lightcncd descendants Of the Sun
\ lengthy article from the pen Of
learned correspondent, treats of the dis
t,ngu!shCd characteristics Of the different
species of the great family Of Rats, points
out the anatomical and physiological pc
cularit.ea Of the California Rat enters
into an interesting disquisition upon their
uses, their value as an article Of diet, and
with a felicity Of expression altogether
peculiar, and which would make You
smack your lips with imaginary relish,
discourScS with cp;Cur!an eXactncsS upon
the best mode of preparing them for the
table, cooking, seasoning, the appropriate
graves. &c. &c. The learned writer con
cludCs his article with the recommended
ton to all his readers to save the tails of
all Rats they may kill, and gives certain
rules for hardening them into files.
In another column is a lengthy and in
terc,ting dialogue between two Chin1men.
All Woh, and Wee Nee, upon the employ
mcnt most suitable for the Chinese I'M
migrants to Gal f9rnia. Mining. the cul-
tivation of rice, loafng, stealing. and gam
bling are in Their turn brought into re-
yiew,and dwclt upon with euo CYSTIC praise
or sarcastic contempt as the subject or
the feelings Of the disputants dictate.
The strneency of the laws is especially
deprecated and the rigidness of their en-
forccment against offending Celcstlals
and it seems that both agree in the opln-
ION that while stealing is their most tit
ting as well as lucrative employment, It
must necessarily be abandoned, 50 long as
the law is 50 severe.
Quite a large portion Of the Journal is
occupied by advertisements. IallOrs.
merchants, butchers. restaurant proprIe-
tors. and BARRIERS vie with each other in
the advertising mania, and the yocabula-
nv with which their various articles Of
merchandise, or numerous culinary prep
arations are heralled is quite amusing.
Among the latter, rat soup, and some
twelve or fourteen different preparations
Of that fayorlte animal occupy a conspic-
uous position. and the array of these and
other dehcacles Is quite tempting to the
palate. BY the BARRIERS, in addition to
the common practice Of shaving, new tails
are said to be made to order, beautifully
braided, and old ones scientifically elon-
gated and polished. The habit Of some
Of the Chinese of wearing their hair la
Anerjcdiae Is severity rebuked, and by an
express edict Of the lmperialist Emperor,
condign punishment is threatened against
all who continue the heretIcal practice.
Rules are laid down to govern their con-
duct in this respect; and the general law
Of head shaved close except a circular
I spot SO inches in diameter on the pos
terror superior portion of the Uranium is
particularly and emphatically insisted up
on. From this point the hair is allowed
to grow as long as it will, to be collected
and braided into a tail. and if needed, an
/ addition OF braided black silk Is to be
( attached to make the extreme length OF
( the tail such that it will just touch the
heels.
/ Such is cursory review OF some OF
/ the more interesting artlc es which you
will find in the Golden Hill News